New Lore Tom Connery Historical Archive

[Hamma]

http://www.planetside-universe.com/news-new-lore-tom-connery-historical-archive-2671.htm

[acosmo]

sooo, only 1100 players for the closed beta?

[VioletZero]

sooo, only 1100 players for the closed beta?

Man, that's only half of the planetside fanbase. :cry:

[RadarX]

Man, that's only half of the planetside fanbase. :cry:

Maybe it's binary and only 12....

[Graywolves]

Maybe it's binary and only 12....

You're mean.




I stopped reading these a while ago. Someone PM me cliff notes or something.

[acosmo]

Maybe it's binary and only 12....

:domotwak: baka na!

[BigBossMonkey]

Maybe it's binary and only 12....

Very unusual to write binary with a comma.

[ThGlump]

Only 1100 soldiers, but plenty of doctors and engineers. Does they count ingame as a soldier or not?

[Hamma]

:lol:

I stopped reading these a while ago. Someone PM me cliff notes or something.

It's not that long :p

[AncientVanu]

sooo, only 1100 players for the closed beta?

Man, that's only half of the planetside fanbase. :cry:

From the holovid report of TOM CONNERY, Commander, Terran Republic

1100 TR + 1100 NC + 1100 VS = *3300

*initially, cause later only the 1100 VS will remain alive

[Graywolves]

:lol:


It's not that long :p

How can you expect a wolf to read!?

I demand somebody read things for me!

[Marsman]

Well that's initially 1100 Terran Republic Solders. The New Conglomerate is composed mostly of corporate private industry folks who rebelled when the TR took over trying to maintain order and the Vanu are largely comprised of the scientific community who were enthralled by the lure of alien technology. Most likely the remaining civilians loyalties were divided up amongst the factions once they'd formed.

[acosmo]

Well that's initially 1100 Terran Republic Solders. The New Conglomerate is composed mostly of corporate private industry folks who rebelled when the TR took over trying to maintain order and the Vanu are largely comprised of the scientific community who were enthralled by the lure of alien technology. Most likely the remaining civilians loyalties were divided up amongst the factions once they'd formed.

I hope you're taking into consideration the fact that the NC and VS have not officially formed at this point.

[Raymac]

So it's confirmed then from this story. 1100 people will be invited to beta starting October 20th. Cool.

[Baron]

1100 TR + 1100 NC + 1100 VS = 3300



My thoughts exactly...1,100 per empire on a given cont. If that is accurate ... PLEASE TAKE MY MONEY

makes sense ....NC and VS are mostly comprised of civilians (miners / business leaders , scientists)

[acosmo]

So it's confirmed then from this story. 1100 people will be invited to beta starting October 20th. Cool.

i love you, raymac.

[Saintlycow]

kinda hoping for more than 1100. 1500 would be amazing.

[Aaron]

I stopped reading these a while ago. Someone PM me cliff notes or something.

Where did you stop?

[Chinchy]

So it's confirmed then from this story. 1100 people will be invited to beta starting October 20th. Cool.

where did you get October 20th from? xD

[Ruwyn]

Sounds more like the history of the original Planetside. Ships being servers.

[WiteBeam]

I don't care if it's only 50 people in beta as long as it's not in October. I think we were all kind of thinking beta was right around the corner with release being this summer.

[Chinchy]

I don't care if it's only 50 people in beta as long as it's not in October. I think we were all kind of thinking beta was right around the corner with release being this summer.

Even Summer is to far I was thinking spring lol, End of February.

[Jimmuc]

1100 TR troops with 60,000 civies including the NC mercs that survived. civies have joined all three sides so please explain how everyone is getting only 1100 people would be in beta? wouldn't they want atleast 3000 or so?

[acosmo]

and then the real speculation began
Colony Wars - Sol Was Non-Negotiable - YouTube

[Hmr85]

I'm really enjoying the stories. SOE is doing a great job of setting up the setting prior to the conflict. I'm really enjoying the lore.

[stordito]

imagine if only civilians and farmers survived.
Now we would have farmvilleside.
oh..

[Tikuto]

NC and VS are mostly comprised of civilians (miners / business leaders , scientists)

and TR are warriors.


FOCK YEAAAAGH! :rock:

[basti]

So, a whole lot of terran fools died permanently? Very good!

[FastAndFree]

1100 TR + 1100 NC + 1100 VS = *3300

Could be more. The TR would be just as likely to recruit from the civilian populace as the other two factions. Join the army for better rations, anyone?

So, a whole lot of terran fools died permanently? Very good!

You are horrible, Basti :(
Apart from the fact that we were all TR back then, think of all those people lost to us!
Now they will never see the wisdom of Vanu.

[Canaris]

Here's one to all our fallen TR brothers and sisters who never made it to Auraxis or got to shoot a NC or VS in the face *sniffle*
http://www.grapesofrad.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/pour-one-out.jpeg

[Raymac]

where did you get October 20th from? xD

The story is dated October 23rd and the events happened 3 days earlier.

(obviously my tongue was firmly implanted in cheek)

[Hamma]

New lore entry!

http://www.planetside-universe.com/news-new-lore-searching-for-a-planet-2673.htm

[basti]

So, this is how those draconic laws where enforced, and propably never ever lifted till the NC started attacking the TR on Auraxis, and the VS joining the fight.

Makes sense. Also, someone needs to do a TV show out of the entire travel from Earth to Auraxis. Something like SGU.
That would be brilliant.

[Graywolves]

Lost in space.

Better go on suicide missions and make survival even harder for my people and everyone else.

edit-

Am I the only one lost on the insurgents? I don't get it.

[ThirdCross]

Lost in space.

Better go on suicide missions and make survival even harder for my people and everyone else.

edit-

Am I the only one lost on the insurgents? I don't get it.

It's not like the NC have ever been known for their intelligence. ;)

[Higby]

Lost in space.

Better go on suicide missions and make survival even harder for my people and everyone else.

edit-

Am I the only one lost on the insurgents? I don't get it.

Interesting how humanity went from hell bent on destroying itself to utopian right when Pluto was destroyed, and the fleet went from a peaceful exploration mission to all hell breaking loose as soon as they got through the wormhole... I wonder if those things are somehow related.

[NewSith]

Interesting how humanity went from hell bent on destroying itself to utopian right when Pluto was destroyed, and the fleet went from a peaceful exploration mission to all hell breaking loose as soon as they got through the wormhole... I wonder if those things are somehow related.

It is a coincidence. Pure coincidence.

[Raymac]

Interesting how humanity went from hell bent on destroying itself to utopian right when Pluto was destroyed, and the fleet went from a peaceful exploration mission to all hell breaking loose as soon as they got through the wormhole... I wonder if those things are somehow related.

Maybe it's a Jungian thing?

Duality of Man - YouTube

[Nobel]

Interesting how humanity went from hell bent on destroying itself to utopian right when Pluto was destroyed, and the fleet went from a peaceful exploration mission to all hell breaking loose as soon as they got through the wormhole... I wonder if those things are somehow related.

All hail Vanu! He just wants more toys to play with...

[atone]

really liked this installment, or installments, since this one and the last really needed to be released together. i really enjoyed how the wedge that no one wants develops between the gov'ment and civilians. very insightful. Always liked the wondrous grey area that exists between right and wrong. and it was well set up here. "for your safety."

[Brokinarrow]

Interesting how humanity went from hell bent on destroying itself to utopian right when Pluto was destroyed, and the fleet went from a peaceful exploration mission to all hell breaking loose as soon as they got through the wormhole... I wonder if those things are somehow related.

Well... sounds to me like the belief that something with the capability of destroying planets had the power to band humanity together - common enemy and all that. Once through the wormhole, with things not going as planned, naturally people disagreed on how things should be run and a lack of a clear plan of action can definitely destroy order and morale.

[Graywolves]

Interesting how humanity went from hell bent on destroying itself to utopian right when Pluto was destroyed, and the fleet went from a peaceful exploration mission to all hell breaking loose as soon as they got through the wormhole... I wonder if those things are somehow related.

Hmmmmm......intradesting.

[Jimmuc]

Interesting how humanity went from hell bent on destroying itself to utopian right when Pluto was destroyed, and the fleet went from a peaceful exploration mission to all hell breaking loose as soon as they got through the wormhole... I wonder if those things are somehow related.

this happens when you discover an alien artifact. i always had the feeling that the artifact was slowly changing everyone, i mean look at what happened in DeadSpace :p

[FastAndFree]

Wow, almost makes me sympathize with the TR, the NC rabble is now officially the worst faction
(Ironically, Tom Connery fits the NC and VS factions better than the TR. He would have placed freedom over security like the NC and was a real visionary like the VS. Although I have no doubt he also lived and breathed the TR ideals too. He was true unity between the broken factions, his death a great loss for all of us)

Also, if anyone forgot

I decided to call for a secret meeting between the civilian ministers and the military to discuss easing the restrictions. Morgannis and I are coming up with a plan we hope will persuade the people to put down their weapons and work with us. I believe if we fail convincing them, this fleet will become nothing but a collection of derelict ships within a year. The colonel and I have only three days to write up a strategy before our meeting on board the Discovery-7.

For the sake of the fleet, I hope we get it right.


Just as my father and the other Terran Republic officials meeting aboard the Colonial-7 boarded their transports to return home a massive explosion ripped through the shuttle bay and destroyed the ship. They never identified the terrorists who destroyed the Colonial-7, murdering my father and 591 others.

January 6, 2642. That day my life changed forever.

Dammit NC, this is why we can't have nice things...

[ShockNC]

Dammit NC, this is why we can't have nice things...

don't really hear a mention of NC. what you hear is "insurgents" which would apply to the NC and the VS equally in the TR's eyes.

[FastAndFree]

don't really hear a mention of NC. what you hear is "insurgents" which would apply to the NC and the VS equally in the TR's eyes.

Well what happened is more in line with the NC than the VS.

But more importantly I'm not going to blame myself for what happened :rolleyes:

[HELLFISH88]

This entire thread reminds me of how badly I need to unfuck my account.

[HELLFISH88]

don't really hear a mention of NC. what you hear is "insurgents" which would apply to the NC and the VS equally in the TR's eyes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncUSZ13T3pQ

[Canaris]

The T.R. is humanities last line of defense from themselves! We have the moral highground and we ain't giving it up

[stordito]

I hope you're taking into consideration the fact that the NC and VS have not officially formed at this point.

So beta invitation is for TR veterans only? mhh..I like your idea :lol:

[Brokinarrow]

The T.R. is humanities last line of defense from themselves! We have the moral highground and we ain't giving it up

"He who gives up liberty for safety deserves neither" NC for life! :D