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Lunarchild
2011-10-28, 09:57 PM
Just got posted on twitter:
Planetside2: Terran Republic Character Turnarounds - YouTube
IceyCold
2011-10-28, 09:59 PM
My God....
It's beautiful.....
Sirisian
2011-10-28, 10:01 PM
Pistol is the new Heavy Assault confirmed! Finally.
Higby
2011-10-28, 10:03 PM
in b4 mcg begging
Vash02
2011-10-28, 10:04 PM
Also, ingame music? or just generic music they had around. The trumpet gave it a feel of PS1
Lunarchild
2011-10-28, 10:05 PM
in b4 mcg begging
So, where's the lasher? :D
Zulthus
2011-10-28, 10:13 PM
So the mosquito has VTOL engines and wheels, which ones do they use for takeoff/landing? Or do they both work?
Vash02
2011-10-28, 10:13 PM
in b4 mcg begging
You've slipped! Apparently the MCG is called the Heavy Cycler now according to the video.
Hamma
2011-10-28, 10:14 PM
Anyone notice the video says "Heavy Cycler Magazine Storage" ? on the heavy assault?
Lunarchild
2011-10-28, 10:18 PM
So the mosquito has VTOL engines and wheels, which ones do they use for takeoff/landing? Or do they both work?
I believe VTOLs have wheels IRL as well. Probably so that they can land when they're out of/low on fuel. VTOL lifting is costly after all.
Mastachief
2011-10-28, 10:20 PM
more awesomeness, me likes
Aaron
2011-10-28, 10:20 PM
Awesome! Graphics and textures are outstanding. Now here's some new video you can show to your friends :D
Rexo and standard look so much more improved BTW. The lighting effects are also magnificent. Great job SOE.
SKYeXile
2011-10-28, 10:20 PM
Anyone notice the video says "Heavy Cycler Magazine Storage" ? on the heavy assault?
THE MCG IS A LIE!
ALL IS LOST ABANDON SHIP!
HELLFISH88
2011-10-28, 10:26 PM
Holy shit. Holy shit.
Holy shit.
This amount of detail in an MMO is unprecedented.
Holy shit Higby
Holy Shit T Ray
Holy shit Josh H.
Holy shit.
Holy shit Support team.
Rexo is amazing.
But where is MCG? Who was MCG? WHY IS BANANA?
Raka Maru
2011-10-28, 10:41 PM
Awesomeness!!!!!
Bring on the beta!
Mastachief
2011-10-28, 10:42 PM
I have screen caps in decent rez if anyone wants them posted
What happened to this armor?
http://i.imgur.com/47EP6.jpg
EASyEightyEight
2011-10-28, 10:52 PM
What happened to this armor?
http://i.imgur.com/47EP6.jpg
Probably just customized to have those extra pads. That or that's another classes armor, but I'm leaning towards the former. Might improve shielding but lower mobility to add on extra pads, who knows? Either way, the agile they showed us was the base model we've been seeing in screen shots. What surprised me most was that there are standard vests in game. I thought they wanted to take those out for the sake of speeding up game play?
Mastachief
2011-10-28, 11:06 PM
http://mastachief.com/psn/vidPJ.jpg
http://mastachief.com/psn/vidagile.jpg
http://mastachief.com/psn/vidagilebackhead1.jpg
http://mastachief.com/psn/vidagilebackhead2.jpg
http://mastachief.com/psn/vidagilefoot1.jpg
http://mastachief.com/psn/vidagiletorso1.jpg
http://mastachief.com/psn/vidagiletorso2.jpg
http://mastachief.com/psn/vidheavy1.jpg
http://mastachief.com/psn/vidheavyfoot1.jpg
http://mastachief.com/psn/vidheavyfoot2.jpg
http://mastachief.com/psn/vidheavytorso1.jpg
http://mastachief.com/psn/vidheavytorso2.jpg
http://mastachief.com/psn/vidheavyhead1.jpg
http://mastachief.com/psn/vidheavyhead2.jpg
Mastachief
2011-10-28, 11:07 PM
http://mastachief.com/psn/vidmossy1.jpg
http://mastachief.com/psn/vidmossy2.jpg
http://mastachief.com/psn/vidpistol1.jpg
http://mastachief.com/psn/vidpistol2.jpg
Crator
2011-10-28, 11:19 PM
:rock:
Raymac
2011-10-28, 11:20 PM
What happened to this armor?
Maybe there is a medium assault armor?
Also, the mossie looks supercool. Only thing that can make it look cooler is seeing it in my Reaver's crosshairs.
LordReaver
2011-10-28, 11:24 PM
If you look closely you can see a second seat in the mosquito.
http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/6349/mosquito3.png (http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/6349/mosquito3.png)
Raymac
2011-10-28, 11:30 PM
If you look closely you can see a second seat in the mosquito.
http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/6349/mosquito3.png
I don't think so. They confirmed on Twitter today that there is no 2-seat variant of the fighters. I think what you are seeing is the front dash and the seat, not 2 seats.
If you want a multi-seat gunship, that's what the Lib is now instead of a bomber.
Raka Maru
2011-10-28, 11:31 PM
If you look closely you can see a second seat in the mosquito.
http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/6349/mosquito3.png (http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/6349/mosquito3.png)
Yes I see it! Woot!
Raymac
2011-10-28, 11:42 PM
Sorry to bust your balls but...
kevmo0Kevin Moyer
@psucom @planetside2 Mosquito has 1 seat. No dual seat variant.
Zulthus
2011-10-28, 11:44 PM
Uh.. one seat. The seat is in the back and the controls/dashboard are in the front.
Raka Maru
2011-10-28, 11:49 PM
Ok I see it now...
LordReaver
2011-10-28, 11:53 PM
Why would they place the dashboard so high?
Why would the canopy go so much lower than the dash if you can't see there anyways?
Why does the Reaver screen clearly show two seats? Is it not a "fighter"?
Zulthus
2011-10-28, 11:57 PM
Why would they place the dashboard so high?
Why would the canopy go so much lower than the dash if you can't see there anyways?
Why does the Reaver screen clearly show two seats? Is it not a "fighter"?
Because that's how it's designed.
Because that's how actual fighter jets are made.
The Reaver is not the Mosquito.
The Mosquito has been confirmed to have one seat only. There is no reason to argue.
Raymac
2011-10-28, 11:58 PM
Why would they place the dashboard so high?
Why would the canopy go so much lower than the dash if you can't see there anyways?
Why does the Reaver screen clearly show two seats? Is it not a "fighter"?
1. Look at modern jet dashboards. They take up the whole front view.
2. See answer #1
3. Reaver shot in my avi is from like April.
Also, they explicitly said the Mossie is 1-seat. You think they were lying this afternoon?
Also check out what they said about the Lib
LordReaver
2011-10-29, 12:17 AM
1. Look at modern jet dashboards. They take up the whole front view.
2. See answer #1
3. Reaver shot in my avi is from like April.
Also, they explicitly said the Mossie is 1-seat. You think they were lying this afternoon?
Also check out what they said about the Lib
1. In modern aircraft the pilot can still see over the dash.
2. One doesn't answer two at all.
3. Your avi??? Are you making a claim that they overhauled it?
4. Do you not realize these are questions?
5. Not everybody stays as up to date on PlanetSide 2 information as you!
Raymac
2011-10-29, 12:22 AM
Sorry, I wasn't trying to be a jerk. I understand you were asking questions, but I kinda thought me quoting what one of the devs just said about the Mossie kind of made those questions moot. I guess that's why I came off a bit snarky. Sorry.
As for the Reaver, yeah I am making the claim that they adjusted the design to make it a 1 seater.
LZachariah
2011-10-29, 12:35 AM
Is it just me, or is the very end of that song totally awesome? The moment the credits splash onto the screen. Love it.
This is beautiful, thanks Higby :D
Graywolves
2011-10-29, 12:52 AM
I WANT MY HEAVY CYCLER NAO!!!!!!
RedKnights
2011-10-29, 12:59 AM
As for the Reaver, yeah I am making the claim that they adjusted the design to make it a 1 seater.
Or, the Reaver is a two-seater jet whilst the mossie is a single seat. Would make sense to me given how some modern jets have that arrangement.
The mossie might be more for flybys while the reaver the pilot has to concentrate on close in hovering while the gunner controls a mounted weapon of some sort.
I WANT MY HEAVY CYCLER NAO!!!!!!
No, we want MCG!
Raymac
2011-10-29, 01:03 AM
Or, the Reaver is a two-seater jet whilst the mossie is a single seat. Would make sense to me given how some modern jets have that arrangement.
The mossie might be more for flybys while the reaver the pilot has to concentrate on close in hovering while the gunner controls a mounted weapon of some sort.
Possible, but I don't think the fighters would be that different from each other, especially when the devs said they are all pretty much the same size. Then when you factor in that the Lib is going to be a 3-person gunship and not a bomber, then that makes your scenario even less likely I think.
Graywolves
2011-10-29, 01:06 AM
No, we want MCG!
I believe my desires are very clear. :evil:
Grimster
2011-10-29, 01:16 AM
I can't say for sure but its not entirely possible that the Reaver started out as a two seater but got changed into one seater.
I guess we will hopefully know after the NC Theme week. :D
Aractain
2011-10-29, 01:28 AM
Well they delivered MOAR. Excellents etc.
Very spiffy.
Sardwyn
2011-10-29, 01:39 AM
Its all good stuffs but lets see some VS stuffs already. And Bolt Drivers :P
Bravix
2011-10-29, 01:56 AM
Very awesome, but uh, where's the purple?
The Tr don't have any purple.
NapalmEnima
2011-10-29, 02:18 AM
Some of the named gear is Quite Interesting.
The powered exoskeleton has (as several folks have pointed out) 3 or 4 boxes of ammo for a Heavy Cycler. The armor looks AMAZING. Dead Sexay.
We get to see that the "pajamas" have the red V, which is what we see a medic (and some other poor slob) wearing in one of the PSU-Exclusive TR shots.
(note: That they're showing ammo on the belt leads me to believe that they'll be showing weapons as well, but it's not implemented yet)
The Mosquito is armed with a "TR - M12 Gatling Cannon". A very TR-ish weapon if ever there was one. It also has a pair of "TR-AM8 (or B?) Missile Launchers". It also looks like two of its four hard points are left empty.
PS: I really want to see a TR "missile flock" weapon. Maybe all 12 of these missiles can be launched at once at a single target. That'd scratch my itch.
Levente
2011-10-29, 02:25 AM
for god sake bring on some new trailer please!!!!! :eek:
Zulthus
2011-10-29, 02:44 AM
PS: I really want to see a TR "missile flock" weapon. Maybe all 12 of these missiles can be launched at once at a single target. That'd scratch my itch.
Yeah, if the missiles bloom like a bouquet. You know how OP that would be?
Raymac
2011-10-29, 02:58 AM
Yeah, if the missiles bloom like a bouquet. You know how OP that would be?
A death bouquet might be OP, but not as OP as The Death Blossom...
The Last Starfighter - Death Blossom - YouTube
Thought it was a bit odd the mossy was white and red instead of black and red, but maybe that is just because it was a model, not in-game etc...
FastAndFree
2011-10-29, 05:00 AM
It appears that the mistery of the Eye of Sauron Belt Buckle has been revealed - it is their shield generator
Traak
2011-10-29, 05:11 AM
Observations:
Opening screen has nighttime areas with what look like street lights. This means night is actually black, not just pale purple.
There is at least one moon, and it's a big one.
And there are clouds of something out in space? I wonder if that stuff could cause solar-wind storms that screw up displays, HUD's and electronics in general.
TR Soldier: Standard jammies are, well, standard
Light Assault: Some more pads, evidently can't handle heavy weapons because:
Cycler ammo. Not "heavy Cycler ammo"
Helmet. More proof of headshots.
Heavy Assault:
Thigh, shin, boots, forearms, shoulders, back, and heavy helmet protection.
And all powered, baby.
"I called him 'Mini MAX'".
On the back of the heavy assault model , mid shoulder area , I noticed what looks like a weapon or ammo holster?
Comparing it to the max pictures of the tr (from older screenis), who had 2 circular ammo dispensers on his back and equipped with 2 lazer pointed dual-cyclers (one on each arm)
Would it imply that heavy armour worked along the same modelling ie a single heavy cycler on one arm with extra ammo box on your back ,you other arm free to use a pistol /knife or even a rek etc?
edit: maybe the mcg is a high level cert tree unlock (like all existing HA weapons from ps 1) and hence why we prob wont see this baby for a while , and why they dont have any pictures to show us of aforementioned MCG
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/1596/trhead.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/338/trhead.jpg/)
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a bit crappy and quick photoshop but hope you get idea
Brokinarrow
2011-10-29, 05:27 AM
Wow.... lookin nice, can't wait! Soooo summer next year SOE? pweeeaaaase?
basti
2011-10-29, 06:20 AM
Anyone notice the video says "Heavy Cycler Magazine Storage" ? on the heavy assault?
I think you assume that there is no more MCG? Well, from what i could gather, i think there is now more than one Empire specific Heavy Assault Weapon. :)
EVILoHOMER
2011-10-29, 06:47 AM
Looks great I'll admit that I'm impressed by that.
LostSoul
2011-10-29, 07:11 AM
Anyone notice the video says "Heavy Cycler Magazine Storage" ? on the heavy assault?
You can also read it as "Heavy - Cycler Magazine Storage" as in:
Light - Cycler Magazine Storage
Medium - Cycler Magazine Storage
Heavy - Cycler Magazine Storage
Up to interpretation to be honest, who knows, maybe there is no MCG!
QuiCKaNdDeaDLy
2011-10-29, 07:19 AM
SEXY!
Traak
2011-10-29, 07:47 AM
Up to interpretation to be honest, who knows, maybe there is no MCG!
The Cycler: Remember, the dual-cycler max had what, to me, looked like twin MCG barrel-sets on the arms.
Could it be the new name for the MCG is the "heavy cycler"? Same as the old MAX's name for the same or similar weapon.
I know the Cycler was an MA weapon. But the cyclers on the dual-cycler max looked nothing like the cycler MA weapon. They look like modified triple-barrel MCG's.
BTW, the Heavy Cycler magazines are substantially bigger than the Cycler magazines.
Tikuto
2011-10-29, 08:19 AM
Ok. I'm frustrated. Where's my MAX? Is it a Command armor? (refering to PC Gamer)
Tikuto
2011-10-29, 08:24 AM
The Tr don't have any purple.purple man-panties
The light armour variant was niggling me all morning , reminded me of something and couldn't quite place it . Then it came to me : Boba Fett from Star Wars episode 2 . Rocket pods on the back , the mask. Hope theres a wrist bound grabbling wire we can shoot up walls .
Amazing character turnaround. Thank you, devs!
I'm surprised no one commented on the music! The original Planetside theme with a nice, modern touch. Can't wait to listen to the rest, and see the NC design.
NC characters next time, please! Go blue!
SuperMorto
2011-10-29, 11:24 AM
Im sorry I just sprayed white goo all over my keyboard, mouse and TV!
:bananasex :bananasex :bananasex :bananasex :bananasex :bananasex :bananasex :bananasex :bananasex :bananasex :bananasex :bananasex
Tikuto
2011-10-29, 11:49 AM
I suspect Light Assault is to compensate for no more individual hotdrops from individual aircraft, which I do hope is true.
I'm surprised no one commented on the music! The original Planetside theme with a nice, modern touch. Can't wait to listen to the rest, and see the NC design.Yeah it's pretty militarized, which suggest to me that is TR music. I likes.
TR: drums & drums??? :huh:
NC: bass & trumpets?
VS: eletronic & dubstep? :D
Aaron
2011-10-29, 11:51 AM
Very awesome, but uh, where's the purple?
I don't think you'll see much of the VS right now. They'll probably show the empires in a series according to the chronology in the story. So, TR, then NC, and finally VS.
Baron
2011-10-29, 12:00 PM
Did anyone notice that on the very first soldier (Standard), the middle gear slot said:
Mk.I Personal Shield Unit
:o
Aaron
2011-10-29, 12:10 PM
Did anyone notice that on the very first soldier (Standard), the middle gear slot said:
Mk.I Personal Shield Unit
:o
I think it is just referring to the chest metal. I don't think it is powered.
However, the heavy assault is "powered." What does that mean exactly? You can charge your cell phone on it? Or is there a built in shield generator?
I think you assume that there is no more MCG? Well, from what i could gather, i think there is now more than one Empire specific Heavy Assault Weapon. :)
Rarity - This is the worst - YouTube
nathanebht
2011-10-29, 12:53 PM
WHY IS THE TEXT SO TINY! I must read it but I can't.
The video is very nice. Does much more for me than just a screenshot.
Traak
2011-10-29, 01:18 PM
I think it is just referring to the chest metal. I don't think it is powered.
However, the heavy assault is "powered." What does that mean exactly? You can charge your cell phone on it? Or is there a built in shield generator?
Movement augmentation. In order to not be as slow as a heavily-laden soldier would be packing lots of armor AND the Heavy Cycler, the Heavy Assault armor needs to be powered.
Note how the "Lesser Assault" guys in the screenshots all have Cyclers, but the Heavy Assault guy only has his pistol?
They sure don't want to show the Heavy Cycler or MCG, whichever. Funny. :D
BTW, the Heavy Cycler uses different magazines than the Cycler.
And, also, that blocky ugly MAX on the cover of PC Gamer UK looks so NC, and not much like the ultra-cool artwork we saw for the three Empire MAX's earlier.
My vote goes to the artwork we saw earlier. The one on the PC Gamer cover with those rotating bangles on his wrists just looks wrong. Too blocky, weapons too huge, just wrong.
Xyntech
2011-10-29, 01:26 PM
They sure don't want to show the Heavy Cycler or MCG, whichever. Funny. :D
I blame Bags.
Tikuto
2011-10-29, 01:28 PM
I think it's already been said that personal shield will be part of standard body protection in PS2 and this video just shows that it's not an implant anymore. I sort of like the idea even though it may be ugly-looking. It is the future after all.... :P
Xyntech
2011-10-29, 01:58 PM
I think that the Personal Shields will replace the little blue armor bar, in the sense that we won't be sitting there repairing or getting our armored repaired, it will be regenerating by itself.
Those various pieces of armor are probably going to more directly translate into our health bars.
Like infiltrators having 75 health, pajamas having 100, light assault having 150, heavy assault having 200.
You could even do a MAX the same way. Just give it 500 health and an extra powerful shield generator that only a MAX can use. I still think it would be more awesome to make MAX armor be like vehicles and require a vehicle repair tool to fix them. It would allow them to have even more survivability while being balanced with the fact that it will take a very specialized support character to heal them. An engi wouldn't always be around like in PS1 and if there was a dedicated engi healing a bunch of MAXes, the engi would be a prime target for snipers and cloakers.
Hamma
2011-10-29, 02:01 PM
Nice breakdown Mastachief!
I must say this is some very impressive looking stuff. Can't wait to see the other empires as well I am sure they will follow the same release as this week. :)
Mastachief
2011-10-29, 03:47 PM
Nice breakdown Mastachief!
Thanks, 3gb of bandwidth and counting i really ought to get some U.S based file hosting.
Personally i like the idea of shield instead of armour, and it seems like they are going the borderlands shield direction with different shield customisations (plugins if you will)
Aaron
2011-10-29, 04:35 PM
Movement augmentation. In order to not be as slow as a heavily-laden soldier would be packing lots of armor AND the Heavy Cycler, the Heavy Assault armor needs to be powered..
That would make sense, and I thought about that; however, there is no mechanical connection between most of the joints. It's just cloth. It looks like the soldier has to uphold the weight himself. I would be mistaken if the machinery for aiding the armor movement was underneath the cloth, but that wouldn't make sense.
If the power does aid with movement, then maybe it uses some sci-fi technology. Perhaps it reduces gravity's effect on the armor :p
Tikuto
2011-10-29, 04:57 PM
That would make sense, and I thought about that; however, there is no mechanical connection between most of the joints. It's just cloth. It looks like the soldier has to uphold the weight himself. I would be mistaken if the machinery for aiding the armor movement was underneath the cloth, but that wouldn't make sense.
If the power does aid with movement, then maybe it uses some sci-fi technology. Perhaps it reduces gravity's effect on the armor :p
Have you not seen that Chinese or Japanese prototype technology? It was on Tv. A suit that allows you to relive the movement of a previous wearer. It works to suggestively move your arm, and so you do to relive someone's 'movement memory'. From what I recall the mechanical connections were clear though, still, there was a 'second skin' material as well.
The technology itself could easily be extravagantly opened-up into PlanetSide's fiction.
WeNeedAMedic
2011-10-29, 05:09 PM
That heavy assault suit is bad ass! Too bad i bleed blue and gold!
Tatwi
2011-10-29, 07:05 PM
So yeah, putting the "You've got new mail!" sound from SWG in that video at every transition was really annoying.
FIREk
2011-10-29, 07:15 PM
I wonder when they will release the other video - the one they recorded voice(s) for... :)
Also, the "heavy cycler ammo storage" may mean "a bigger pouch for Cycler magazines".
Since Heavy Asault is he confirmed class that will carry AV weapons, this would fit my theory that a Heavy Assault character can carry either:
a) a Heavy Assault weapon (MCG, Lasher, Jackhammer, flamer?) only, or
b) an AV launcher and a rifle/shotgun, or
c) perhaps a PS2 Special Assault weapon equivalent and a rifle/shotgun.
I'm assuming that all classes get to carry a pistol, of course.
Aaron
2011-10-29, 09:41 PM
Have you not seen that Chinese or Japanese prototype technology? It was on Tv. A suit that allows you to relive the movement of a previous wearer. It works to suggestively move your arm, and so you do to relive someone's 'movement memory'. From what I recall the mechanical connections were clear though, still, there was a 'second skin' material as well.
The technology itself could easily be extravagantly opened-up into PlanetSide's fiction.
Wow, that's interesting. And this technology was implemented in cloth-like material?
Traak
2011-10-29, 10:16 PM
If the power does aid with movement, then maybe it uses some sci-fi technology. Perhaps it reduces gravity's effect on the armor :p
LOL yeah. Anti-grav jammies. I think it is more likely that the suit's power augmentations are what makes it so H.V. Dassault can carry his load o' heavy weapons.
NapalmEnima
2011-10-30, 02:14 AM
I think it is just referring to the chest metal. I don't think it is powered.
However, the heavy assault is "powered." What does that mean exactly? You can charge your cell phone on it? Or is there a built in shield generator?
We know for a fact that PS2 will have personal shields. Some will recharge faster while others will have a higher maximum capacity. Shields. Get used to the idea.
It also means you don't need an engineer to keep your squad healthy.
TRex:
I must disagree. I took those thingies on the back of the MAXes to be cooling vents for their various power supplies. This heavier powered armor needs one too, though not as large. It makes perfect sense that it should be similar to their MAX's, only scaled down.
And there's no reason to have 3-4 big clips of ammo for a rifle on your belt when you've got this huge belt fed beast on one arm with an equally huge drum of ammo on your back.
There is one thing that bugs me about the powered armor though: The boots and knees are totally disconnected from the torso. Seems to me that the whole point of powered armor is to help you carry a larger load, but it's up to the wearer's thighs and knees to take the whole load plus the armor itself?
Doesn't track.
All the little gaps bug me too. You can see the "pajamas" underneath in various places. Folks have been building armor that can cover such things to various degrees for centuries NOW. C'mon.
BlazingSun
2011-10-30, 06:37 AM
Light Assault looks a bit underwhelming. Heavy Assault is fantastic though - too bad the gas mask doesn't look as good as in the concept art.
One thing I don't like (at all) though is the TR uniform (the clothing). The grey/white stripe pattern reminds me of old prison suits from the 1930s or so. Should be reconsidered!
2coolforu
2011-10-30, 08:02 AM
There is already powered armor, they want to get it released into the US military by 2015-2020. They are just having problems getting a mobile powersupply that can last long enough for the suit to be useful to a soldier. They think they will have the power supply ready around 2020. I believe the company is called Raytheon. On top of that the Pentagon is also putting funds into myomer nanofibers which are basically the artificial muscle fibers the suits use to get their power. Decreasing their size would increase the density and improve the suits power.
At the moment I think Raytheons suit allows you to lift a 90kg mass with no effort. The idea is that with this suit on troops can carry bigger guns/more armor or get less fatigued over time. On top of that the Navy is also researching railgun and laser technology, although I think the railgun got some major budget cuts.
Crator
2011-10-30, 09:05 AM
Future Force Warrior (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_Force_Warrior)
Graywolves
2011-10-30, 09:24 AM
Bags' endless cache of pony related stuff never ceases to amaze me. :lol:
Seriously though, I don't care what it is, the Heavy Cycler sounds like the sexiest thing possible.
Traak
2011-10-30, 09:59 AM
There is already powered armor, they want to get it released into the US military by 2015-2020. They are just having problems getting a mobile powersupply that can last long enough for the suit to be useful to a soldier. They think they will have the power supply ready around 2020.
Yeah, I already solved their problems. Idiotic computerized, over-geeked crap. It can easily be accomplished with 1930's technology applied today.
I quote from my blog:
Power: Again, in a departure from the science-fantasy moronics [THIS MEANS YOU, DARPA] going on that we get snippets of occasionally, the power armor cannot be powered by batteries. No, if you want real-world function, you use variable-bleed hydraulics.
Conventional hydraulics are too jerky and bouncy to use in a power armor application. Instead, we need hydraulics that act just like muscles do. If you are doing some bicep curls with a barbell, when you have the bar motionless halfway between up and down, are you exerting no effort? No, on the contrary, it is more difficult to remain static than it is to do a few repetitions.
The Rest is Here. (http://poweredarmor.blogspot.com)
I believe the company is called Raytheon. On top of that the Pentagon is also putting funds into myomer nanofibers which are basically the artificial muscle fibers the suits use to get their power. Decreasing their size would increase the density and improve the suits power.
At the moment I think Raytheons suit allows you to lift a 90kg mass with no effort. The idea is that with this suit on troops can carry bigger guns/more armor or get less fatigued over time. On top of that the Navy is also researching railgun and laser technology, although I think the railgun got some major budget cuts.
Some ideas on that (http://opticalrailgun.blogspot.com)
Tikuto
2011-10-30, 10:39 AM
Personal Shield hitpoint?
Are snipers going to have more fun than we think? :D The personal shield on the armors is visible on the belt and exposed, and I suspect it's a hitpoint location.
The driver's suit/Class?
I suspect we're going to see a driver's outfit but what would that be named? Autoist?
Automobilist?
Leadfoot?
Operator?
other ... ?
Levente
2011-10-30, 01:06 PM
NEW TRAILER PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cry::cry:
Traak
2011-10-30, 01:19 PM
NEW TRAILER PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cry::cry:
Roger Miller King Of The Road Video - YouTube
Graywolves
2011-10-30, 01:44 PM
Roger Miller King Of The Road Video - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qgmxPb-ego)
Best trailer yet.
Trolltaxi
2011-10-30, 04:16 PM
Best trailer yet.
He is dressed all black - does that mean we will have Black Ops? :groovy:
Heaven
2011-10-30, 07:00 PM
Damn I was hoping to see a MAX unit in there :P ahh well the rest is looking very very nice!! :)
Rexo looks so awesome, almost enough to make me main TR
Xyntech
2011-10-30, 11:44 PM
Rexo looks so awesome, almost enough to make me main TR
Wait until you get a look at the NC armor. It could end up being good enough to keep you interested.
And then the VS armor will be revealed to be so awesome that you will forsake them all and fallow Vanu.
Traak
2011-10-31, 02:18 AM
I want the Vanu to have yellow-mirror lenses on their glasses instead of a hockey half-visor.
If avatar's eyes were always looking at you, that would be cool, too.
And then the VS armor will be revealed to be so awesome that you will forsake them all and fallow Vanu.
Yeah, no doubt Vanu stuff will come with its own in built Lube dispenser of VS Jelly :rofl:
Tikuto
2011-10-31, 07:11 AM
Yeah, no doubt Vanu stuff will come with its own in built Lube dispenser of VS Jelly :rofl:vs jelly armor O_
HELLFISH88
2011-10-31, 07:16 AM
vs jelly armor O_
I'm jelly.
vs jelly armor O_
yes, it brings an added meaning to 'following' the vanu :Technology = Jelly
Baron
2011-10-31, 09:24 AM
yet another thread talking about lube.... this is GREAT :D
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