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Crazyduckling
2012-01-24, 04:45 PM
Also, I see in what I presume to be a conversation: "ercial?"
So, commercials for PS2?
An icon has a milestone with a date 3-10. I didn't know if that is old because it says 'milestone 1'
http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/main/psnext/twitter/20120124_4f1f261d3a5b9.jpg
SKYeXile
2012-01-24, 04:47 PM
I thought that dude was a rock until i enlarged, my god that thing is massive.
VioletZero
2012-01-24, 04:48 PM
Um, wow. the Galaxy is huge.
Nobel
2012-01-24, 04:51 PM
On the left there are 6 documents called "Continent Design-" Maybe they have six continents in the works currently?
Graywolves
2012-01-24, 04:51 PM
I thought that dude was a rock until i enlarged, my god that thing is massive.
HOLY FREJOLES!
That can totally hold more than 12 people....
basti
2012-01-24, 04:53 PM
Those cont design docs showed up on almost every picture so far.
The Milestone 1 stuff is new, and 10th of March really is interresting. Isnt GDC coming up at that point?
Anyway, onto the screen. Yea, Gal is bloddy huge, but notice the background. For once, you got this rock there, seems like some kind of asteroid, given the holes and the shape. But look closer, between Galaxy and astroid. BONES? HUGE BLODDY BONES?
Mastachief
2012-01-24, 04:58 PM
Tis an exciting image.
I hope its size is matched by its hit points, would be nice to have locational damage so you could co-ordinate fire on single engines to take it down.
Crazyduckling
2012-01-24, 04:58 PM
The Milestone 1 stuff is new, and 10th of March really is interresting. Isnt GDC coming up at that point?
The 10th is the day after GDC.
SKYeXile
2012-01-24, 04:59 PM
Those cont design docs showed up on almost every picture so far.
The Milestone 1 stuff is new, and 10th of March really is interresting. Isnt GDC coming up at that point?
Anyway, onto the screen. Yea, Gal is bloddy huge, but notice the background. For once, you got this rock there, seems like some kind of asteroid, given the holes and the shape. But look closer, between Galaxy and astroid. BONES? HUGE BLODDY BONES?
Yea, noticed the rock, it looks awesome, im not sure about bones though,all those things(which do really look like ribs) curve exactly the same way.
gcd is the 5th to the 9th, so looks like they have something happening after that...something just after a public showing....GOOD TIME FOR BETA?!?!
basti
2012-01-24, 04:59 PM
The 10th is the day after GDC.
CONSPIRACY THEORY!
10th OF MARCH, THE DAY DIRECTLY AFTER GDC, IS WHAT THEY PLAN TO BE THE START OF BETA!
Hamma
2012-01-24, 05:00 PM
Rehosted
http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/viewer.php?img_id=1848
Nobel
2012-01-24, 05:04 PM
Changed Exposure levels so we could get a better look at the structure in the background http://www.planetside-universe.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=283&stc=1&d=1327442598
basti
2012-01-24, 05:08 PM
Well, there is some structure, but cant really get anything out of it that is new. :)
Nobel
2012-01-24, 05:09 PM
Well, its not an AMP station, the big center peice is missing, there also seems to be a tall thin tower to the right of the entrance of that... it looks like a base entrance to me.
Graywolves
2012-01-24, 05:10 PM
BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH!
Crazyduckling
2012-01-24, 05:24 PM
It looks as if the 'milestone 1 draft 3-10" is old. also, considering what the icon says, it was probably written on 3-10, not a goal date. after some sleuthing (and boredom) it looks like that icon has been there for at least 2 months 1 week...according to another tweeted screenie.
i have broken my own conspiracy.
higby, clean up your desktop!
Higby
2012-01-24, 05:30 PM
It looks as if the 'milestone 1 draft 3-10" is old. also, considering what the icon says, it was probably written on 3-10, not a goal date. after some sleuthing (and boredom) it looks like that icon has been there for at least 2 months 1 week...according to another tweeted screenie.
i have broken my own conspiracy.
higby, clean up your desktop!
What if it's the 3rd draft and it was written sometime in October of 2010? OOOoooOOOoooooooooooo......
SKYeXile
2012-01-24, 05:33 PM
What if it's the 3rd draft and it was written sometime in October of 2010? OOOoooOOOoooooooooooo......
stop trolling and get with posting the TR weapons so we can move onto the shit NC weapons and then finally the pro VS weapons.
Levente
2012-01-24, 05:33 PM
looks very nice but i have to nitpick something, that vegetation looks horrible im sure you guys can do better :cool:
TacosWLove
2012-01-24, 05:33 PM
Its an OIL Pipeline! I knew thats the black ops resource! Just knew it!
Hamma
2012-01-24, 05:35 PM
What if it's the 3rd draft and it was written sometime in October of 2010? OOOoooOOOoooooooooooo......
Classic misdirection.. ;)
basti
2012-01-24, 05:44 PM
Classic misdirection.. ;)
Indeed. If we were actually wrong, Higby would say nothing and would just watch our discussion, laughing manically in his office.
Therefore, we are right. 10th of March is Beta start! WOOO!
Figment
2012-01-24, 06:03 PM
What if it's the 3rd draft and it was written sometime in October of 2010? OOOoooOOOoooooooooooo......
The plot thickens! D:
You silly Americans and your inverse month - day confusianism.
Btw, is it still just me or is it going to be exceptionally suicidal to place Galaxies somewhere in the open like that as a spawnpoint? >.>
inigma
2012-01-24, 06:10 PM
Btw, is it still just me or is it going to be exceptionally suicidal to place Galaxies somewhere in the open like that as a spawnpoint? >.>
not unless Galaxies cloak when landed.
Vash02
2012-01-24, 06:10 PM
Look at that dinky wheel! aww its sooo cute!
Figment
2012-01-24, 06:12 PM
not unless Galaxies cloak when landed.
Which we have been told, they don't.
Also, I see in what I presume to be a conversation: "ercial?"
So, commercials for PS2?
An icon has a milestone with a date 3-10. I didn't know if that is old because it says 'milestone 1'
http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/main/psnext/twitter/20120124_4f1f261d3a5b9.jpg
Wow... the galaxy is massive! How many people will it hold Mr. Higby?
Front landing gear looks grossly undersized.
Erendil
2012-01-24, 06:19 PM
stop trolling and get with posting the TR weapons so we can move onto the shit NC weapons and then finally the pro VS weapons.
This.
AND WHEY-RRRES MAHHH LIIIEEGHTNING DAYYYAMMNIT!!!!! :mad:
ThGlump
2012-01-24, 06:24 PM
Its HUGE. Looks like gal could be used as a new lodestar. You could fit any vehicle inside with ease.
But once it lands anyone could hit it blindfolded.
Mastachief
2012-01-24, 06:31 PM
Wow... the galaxy is massive! How many people will it hold Mr. Higby?
12... see the nanite twitter discussion thread for more gal related bits and bobs
Sabrak
2012-01-24, 06:34 PM
Am I the only one who think that the textures on the ground looks weird on that picture?
Like... I don't know... Too shiny, too much bumps, I'm not sure.
I think it's mostly because of the lighting, but it really caught my eye, almost as much as the Galaxy itself.
DayOne
2012-01-24, 06:34 PM
Its HUGE. Looks like gal could be used as a new lodestar. You could fit any vehicle inside with ease.
But once it lands anyone could hit it blindfolded.
And that, good sir, is most certainly what she said!
inigma
2012-01-24, 06:41 PM
Its HUGE. Looks like gal could be used as a new lodestar. You could fit any vehicle inside with ease.
But once it lands anyone could hit it blindfolded.
TR Squad Leader: "Blow that gal, hurry!"
TR Grunt: "Where?"
TR Squad Leader: "It's that giant rock you're standing on, noob! Quit hiding behind it sniping the tower, and get rid of that gal!"
duomaxwl
2012-01-24, 06:51 PM
I look forward to repeatedly ascending and descending into a canyon of sorts with that Galaxy. Suckers huge!
Raymac
2012-01-24, 06:56 PM
SOE Game Designer: I'm tired of Higby constantly telling me to make the Galaxy bigger, make the Galaxy bigger, blah, blah, blah. This time I'll make it as big as a freakin base so he'll tell me to make it smaller for a change.
Higby: Looks perfect.
SKYeXile
2012-01-24, 07:11 PM
SOE Game Designer: I'm tired of Higby constantly telling me to make the Galaxy bigger, make the Galaxy bigger, blah, blah, blah. This time I'll make it as big as a freakin base so he'll tell me to make it smaller for a change.
Higby: Looks perfect.
i think Nanite systems must be russian owned.
designing the gal... they need it to be better.
Read with Russian accent: "what if we made it bigger?"
NewSith
2012-01-24, 07:15 PM
i think Nanite systems must be russian owned.
designing the gal... they need it to be better.
Read with Russian accent: "what if we made it bigger?"
Big is good! Very much firepower! Can shoot, fly and launch nukes! Real effective! No imbalance!
EDIT: I'm getting a strange feeling like I haven't made any on-point post for quite a while now...
So I say - The gal looks good, but landing gear? Meh... It looks like it's floating, wheels are waaay too small for such a giant.
Graywolves
2012-01-24, 07:29 PM
The Galaxy should have treads on the bottom of it instead of wheels.
http://www.anime-island.com/product_images/c/044/57465_k__41752_zoom.jpg
12... see the nanite twitter discussion thread for more gal related bits and bobs
Thanks... 12 seems low for the size.
If you upgrade your landing gear to tier 2 does it hold more?
Captain1nsaneo
2012-01-24, 08:04 PM
I imagine the size of the gal is to allow it to carry 12 MAXs and the equipment for repawning/resupply.
Having said that I find the cursor in the middle of the gal's windshield annoying.
Hmr85
2012-01-24, 08:09 PM
Yeah, the gal looks really good. I can't believe how big that thing is. That structure in the back has me really interested. Warp gate?
Nobel
2012-01-24, 08:09 PM
Well, we know that there are shields over the respawn tubes in bases from the respawn tube design video, I wouldn't be surprised that, once deployed, the back of the galaxy opens up, theres some kind of interior with spawntubes/equipment terminals that is shielded from enemy fire. That would explain why its so large... you might be able to actually walk inside of it.
cellinaire
2012-01-24, 11:06 PM
Am I the only one who think that the textures on the ground looks weird on that picture?
Like... I don't know... Too shiny, too much bumps, I'm not sure.
I think it's mostly because of the lighting, but it really caught my eye, almost as much as the Galaxy itself.
1) That level of shininess on the ground can also happen in real world. (with appropriate sun degree and etc..)
2) PS2 is just a game and that planet is not Earth.
3) If you seriously think that is very odd, I guess you haven't played many games.
4) Still WIP
5) Not everyone will dislike it, anyway ;)
Ailos
2012-01-24, 11:16 PM
Holy fuck that gal is huge. The wheel does seem a little undersize for it, too. It seems bigger than an MBT. It looks like a fucking carrier.
The chat window on the right looks like uncannily like an IRC window...
CyclesMcHurtz
2012-01-25, 12:09 AM
1)
4) Still WIP
This - mostly :) We'll have to see if we can collect some of the best (oddest) moments in development. Some bugs are - epic.
VioletZero
2012-01-25, 12:20 AM
The Galaxy should have treads on the bottom of it instead of wheels.
http://www.anime-island.com/product_images/c/044/57465_k__41752_zoom.jpg
Although considerably less practical, I like the way you think.
cellinaire
2012-01-25, 12:49 AM
This - mostly :) We'll have to see if we can collect some of the best (oddest) moments in development. Some bugs are - epic.
Hehe anyway, I really appreciate all the hard work on your side PS2 team!!
(and I guess optimization is the utmost priority right now for programming team. Am I right? ) :D
ThirdCross
2012-01-25, 01:13 AM
Love the look/size. It's a goddamn flying respawn room that can hold 12 maxes, it should be huge.
I think the ground and terrain look awesome, I'm not sure what you guys are talking about. It actually has some depth to it.
I'm assuming the structure in the background is a base. You can see the wall on the right side of the meteor and a tower on the upper left side of it.
Does anyone know if the galaxy in PS2 can transport a vehicle like PS1?
Love the galaxy, but the role needs to expand in PS2. Not a lot of people prioritized a galaxy cert, and they were far too easy to take down.
Coreldan
2012-01-25, 03:24 AM
The "ribs" in the background are to be explained in the same way as the fossils around here:
http://www.explosm.net/db/files/Comics/Matt/omnipotent-beings-correcting-their-mistakes.png
And yes, that thing is huge.
Grimster
2012-01-25, 03:59 AM
Is it just mer or is the Galaxy deployed or something because it looks different from when it is airborne?
Vancha
2012-01-25, 04:03 AM
Is it just mer or is the Galaxy deployed or something because it looks different from when it is airborne?
I wondered that, but I think it's just the angle we're looking at it from.
This - mostly :) We'll have to see if we can collect some of the best (oddest) moments in development. Some bugs are - epic.
That would be quite cool, a kind of comedy highlight reel that you could release somewhere like the beta forums just before the game goes live or something... kind of like an outtake section at the end of a film.
Tikuto
2012-01-25, 05:07 AM
Front wheel of Galaxy:
http://imcdb.org/i313541.jpg
Levente
2012-01-25, 05:42 AM
god change the wheels to landing pads, wheels look crappy for this massive thing
ringring
2012-01-25, 05:58 AM
Wow, looking good! :)
ringring
2012-01-25, 05:59 AM
Deleted ... wrong thread
LongBow
2012-01-25, 06:04 AM
... holy what the bah front wheel? please tell me that twig is a temporary asset!
Figment
2012-01-25, 06:49 AM
Front wheel of Galaxy:
http://imcdb.org/i313541.jpg
Reliant Robin, no other way to travel!
http://bcove.me/qwq0k71i
And it can fly too!
http://bcove.me/flh9q7o9
As for the wheels, I would propose a double or quadrupel front wheel, would make it look a bit better.
Hmr85
2012-01-25, 08:01 AM
Put Sleds back on the galaxy imo.
Vash02
2012-01-25, 08:36 AM
Front wheel of Galaxy:
http://imcdb.org/i313541.jpg
What you dont see are the the stabilisers on the wings.
Canaris
2012-01-25, 08:47 AM
geez guys ..... this is a sci-fi setting we don't need to add more wheels or skids just cos the ones there look a lil small and fragile, we just use sci-spin.
"The wheels are made from pure fictionium, which every school kid knows is capable of taking the weight of a billion tons before even being strained, so worry not and enjoy a safe landing everytime*"
*Does not include all the times your being shot at with lazers, missles or space goats
See sorted, :thumbsup:
Gal looks great! :)
Figment
2012-01-25, 09:15 AM
I'd prefer they'd go with an Airbus 400M wheel set, because it fits the type of aircraft and the aesthetic heaviness of the aircraft better.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/A400M-1969.jpg/800px-A400M-1969.jpg
FriendlyFire
2012-01-25, 09:18 AM
The size looks great. The landing gear looks horrible.
Make it bigger and more like this:
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5025/chinook.jpg
Oryon22
2012-01-25, 10:14 AM
I like the fact that the Galaxy is getting larger to accurately portray its role in the field. However, the scale of the cockpit windshield and tires are just not adding up.
stordito
2012-01-25, 01:57 PM
I click on START SERVER but nothing happens :,(
Raymac
2012-01-25, 02:45 PM
Is it just mer or is the Galaxy deployed or something because it looks different from when it is airborne?
I was thinking the same thing. I'm not sure if it is the angle or what but it almost looks like the wings are folding back or something. My guess is that it is probably just the angle of the picture, but it's still an interesting question.
stordito
2012-01-25, 04:37 PM
reminds me this
http://parboork.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/dodo_bird.jpg
TheBladeRoden
2012-01-25, 06:16 PM
The Gal blew it's landing gear on that fossil and the only spare the pilot had was from a quad.
Crazyduckling
2012-01-25, 06:23 PM
I think we probably need a few Nissan trucks to act as landing gear. That will probably do the trick.
Graywolves
2012-01-25, 07:46 PM
I just noticed Higby has an image of himself on his desktop
Figment
2012-01-25, 08:01 PM
Btw, think people aren't used to seeing a Galaxy that has landed, but still "floats" above the ground due to the shadows (normally directly under the unit if rendered in PS, here shadows are actually cast by a light source). Normally it almost seems as if a Galaxy rests on the ground with the belly due to their large mass and the short distance to the ground, where the ski sticks out at the front making a visual connection of the nose of the aircraft to the ground. Here though the wheel is tucked away under the belly more, which visually amplifies the distance between ground and nose and makes the wheel look smaller than it actually is.
Would still prefer a double wheel though. :)
AncientVanu
2012-01-25, 08:56 PM
There you go guys, the biggest of them all:
http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/5/1/6/0952615.jpg
http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/5/6/2/1132265.jpg
When I saw the Galaxy for the first time, this amazing aircraft came to my mind.
sylphaen
2012-01-25, 09:07 PM
Crazy russians !
:eek:
Just noticed the desktop file named "Planetside X Warfare R....."
Interesting considering that SOE registered the domains "planetsidex.com" and "planetsidewarfare.com"
Hamma
2012-01-26, 10:18 AM
Interesting indeed :confused:
Figment
2012-01-26, 11:13 AM
That Antonov crazy? Nah. THIS is crazy:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1012/929818128_abb01c4dd5.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-asU0zbUIpDI/TXXtNryWn0I/AAAAAAAACco/4Xy30TY3Fss/s1600/russian_flying_fortress_hotel.jpg
http://cdn.globalaircraft.org/media/img/planes/lowres/lun_ekran.jpg
Exoskeleton
2012-01-26, 11:14 AM
yes the Caspian Monster ekranoplan is truly a sight to behold!
Edit: OT but if anyone wants to see it up-close here some walkaround photos: http://igor113.livejournal.com/51213.html
Hamma
2012-01-26, 11:19 AM
:lol:
How did that thing even get airborne.
Exoskeleton
2012-01-26, 11:25 AM
:lol:
How did that thing even get airborne.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_effect_in_aircraft
It can fly only several meters high.
And the other one didn't get airborne, it's just a concept based on the Kalinin K-7 bomber which is much smaller and of which just 1 experimental aircraft has been built.
lolroflroflcake
2012-01-26, 11:25 AM
Damn you beat me to it :(
Its not airborne persay, it can only fly in ground effect. Normally when a plane flies it produces vortices and turbulence which destroy lift but because this flies so close the ground it pretty much stops these from forming. That drastically improves performance so long as you stay within a certain distance of the ground, if you took it above that height it would almost certainly come crashing to the ground or water in this case.
CyclesMcHurtz
2012-01-26, 01:10 PM
(and I guess optimization is the utmost priority right now for programming team. Am I right? ) :D
Thanks for the kudos - as my handle implies, I'm somewhat passionate about performance. It's not the only consideration, but it's something we're all keeping an eye on.
That would be quite cool, a kind of comedy highlight reel that you could release somewhere like the beta forums just before the game goes live or something... kind of like an outtake section at the end of a film.
I don't know how much actual footage we'll have, but there are definitely going to be some interesting screen shots in our collections ...
I don't know how much actual footage we'll have, but there are definitely going to be some interesting screen shots in our collections ...
Screenshots are good too, even short stories by that point would probably tickle some people :)
Fenrys
2012-02-28, 10:06 AM
So it's confirmed then. Beta starts on 3/10. :rock:
And landing gear will be made of wood from Planetside 1 trees.
Squeegeez
2012-02-28, 11:57 AM
^ n-n-n-N-NECRO'D
3-10 might have something to do with GDC, maybe a new commercial or trailer will emerge from it?
Kaotc
2012-02-28, 12:03 PM
i would say its actually just "Draft 3" of the Milestone 1 document, if you look further up there is a "2nd Dr...." of the same, milestone 1 document.
to me, Milestone 1 would be Alpha, since that comes before beta... ?
basti
2012-02-28, 12:08 PM
i would say its actually just "Draft 3" of the Milestone 1 document, if you look further up there is a "2nd Dr...." of the same, milestone 1 document.
to me, Milestone 1 would be Alpha, since that comes before beta... ?
MIlestones have nothing to do with Alpha, Beta or what not. You set Milestones to reach specific goals, to give your team a clear red line of what to do to reach milestone X.
They can set it up to reach Alpha, beta and what not, but i doub they would do that.
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