GDC 2012 Action Screenshots

[Hmr85]

This popped up on another thread. But felt it deserved its own. Kudos to Mefy for finding them.

http://www.planetside-universe.com/news-new-screenshots-for-gdc-2012-2702.htm

http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/main/psnext/screenshots/20120305_4f552c7b07410.jpg
http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/main/psnext/screenshots/20120305_4f552c9755c5e.jpg

[Coreldan]

Holy what the fuck!

EDIT: Hmh.. I thought MCG was supposed to be HA? That guy clearly has light armour.

[WiteBeam]

Damn, beat me to it. I was going to quote Mefy.

MCG looks short.

[Bags]

Wonder if they're changing the MCG to being light armor? If so, great news. VIVA planetside 1.

[Sirisian]

What's hanging from the trees? Organic lighting?

[TheRagingGerbil]

MOAR!

[Bags]

Oh, and that looks like agrassy continent~

[Raymac]

Oh, this is going to be a good week.

[Jimmuc]

pretty cool. i dont see an jetpack on the light assault unless you can take them off. could be heavy assault but hasnt unlocked the heavy armor? or the devs using their mighty god powers and just putting weapons on people again :p

[WiteBeam]

Check out the rocket pods on the mossies.

[Bags]

The guy under the MCg looks like he's cowering.

[ringring]

Wow ... the game is going to look fantastic


the magrider looks huge compared to the partybus

[IceyCold]

Want this game! D:<

[Hmr85]

This has to be a outpost they are attacking. Like the one Higby took the picture in yesterday. It is way to small to be a facility.

[Magpie]

For a seocond I was thinking that seocond pic was duel guns lol

[TheRagingGerbil]

What's hanging from the trees? Organic lighting?

I think that is where the vanu come from. Like pod people...

[WiteBeam]

The guy under the MCg looks like he's cowering.

He's doing a "Groucho Walk". You can see some VS doing it in the trailer.

[VioletZero]

Before now, I never realized the Sunderer has machine guns on top of it. Cool!

[bennybikerboy]

For a seocond I was thinking that seocond pic was duel guns lol

I thought the same thing!

These pictures are sweet. Indeed going to be a good week. :love:

[DayOne]

Unfortunately the galaxy in the pic with the sundys still has shopping trolley wheels.

Also the vanu shooting in the same picture looks really cool.

[ThGlump]

Wft is that blue light from middle vanu on second image? It looks like some sort of spell (medic?). Or its just huge flash from weapon? Far behind on defender side there are 2 red dots (flashes) - is weapon flash faction colored? And if it is actual weapon flash it look too huge and too visible (judging from those 2 far in the distance).

Edit: ah didnt notice defenders are NC. So no faction colored weapon flash

[LZachariah]

Holy lord that's beautiful! And yes, for a moment, I thought those two Vanu Sunderer's were the POV of a Vanu MAX, hahahah. Now, one thing that's very interesting to me is that Standard-Assault-looking Terran who's firing a mini-chaingun. What sense do we make of that?

These images are stunning, the graphics are amazing. Within the next half-year, I'll be building a dual-GTX580 rig to play this game the way it DESERVES to be played.

Fuck yeah.

~Zachariah

[Death2All]

:D:D:D:D

[Tom Peters]

For a seocond I was thinking that seocond pic was duel guns lol

I did too lol.

[psimonk]

I wouldn't read too much into the light armor pic, I'm guessing the heavy armor models just aren't in the game yet.

[CrystalViolet]

Maybe the HA class wasn't finished in time for the demo, hence the MCG. At any rate, these screenies looks amazing! :D

[Bags]

I wouldn't read too much into the light armor pic, I'm guessing the heavy armor models just aren't in the game yet.

Except that we've seen the TRs.

[Redshift]

it doesn't look like the guy is holding the MCG properly, there's no way he could wield it that far from his body :/

[Mirror]

WTF is the guy in the middle firing? BFG? [second picture]

[EVILPIG]

Nothing says that a Heavy Assault soldier has to have heavy armor. His designation is based on his weaponry. Given the weight of the weapon, unless the armor offered strength assistance, he may need to wear lighter gear. I have to say that he looks INCREDIBLY strong the way he's holding the weapon.

[Coreldan]

Well actually I think theyve talked several times about not only class restriction, but also talked about armor restriction.

I dont care what the guy looks like as long as he wont have the mobility of LA with a HA gun.

[Bags]

Yeah, I figured if light assault could use that gun, it'd be at a massive speed decrease, and certainly no jump jets.

[Coreldan]

And better not be able to fly a mossie.

But I guess this could also be a case of "/spawn MCG", like in some other screenies (not with MCG though)

[Bags]

I personally don't care about either of those restrictions, but I'm just being realistic with what we know, so they probably wouldn't be able to pilot a mossie either.

[RedKnights]

WTF is the guy in the middle firing? BFG? [second picture]

I know right? That's a huge muzzle blast... Regardless, I'll have to get used to the Vanu looking so threatening.

[CrystalViolet]

Except that we've seen the TRs.

We've seen the model. Animations/balance/optimization of the various LOD settings may not be completed yet.

[duomaxwl]

Wonder if they're changing the MCG to being light armor? If so, great news. VIVA planetside 1.

^
Also, damn. Freaking beautiful. Hope my 560 Ti will be "bitchin" enough.

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[psimonk]

We've seen the model. Animations/balance/optimization of the various LOD settings may not be completed yet.

Exactly. Also, if you look at his stance, it looks awkward because it was animated with heavy armor in mind, so the arm probably will be resting on the side once the thicker armor is in game and fills in the gap.

[SniperSteve]

Vanu dude in the middle of the image is going: "Fus Ro Dah!"

[Hmr85]

^
Also, damn. Freaking beautiful. Hope my 560 Ti will be "bitchin" enough.

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Your telling me. I'm running with a GTX550 TI and now I'm wondering if I need to do a upgrade.

[foam]

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff34/Blade4509/vg69868_i-came.jpg

[duomaxwl]

Your telling me. I'm running with a GTX550 TI and now I'm wondering if I need to do a upgrade.

I really hope so. I move up from a community college to a university in August, and I will actually have to pay out of pocket, I really won't be able to afford a new card. But I have faith in Higgles. He'll show us the (optimized) way.

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[atone]

:mad:damn gonna need a better video card to do this justice

[Synapses]

Your telling me. I'm running with a GTX550 TI and now I'm wondering if I need to do a upgrade.

Go for a 580, youll probably be very pleased with it. I am running a 570 atm and my buddys 580 smacks the shit out of my 570.

[bjorntju1]

Go for a 580, youll probably be very pleased with it. I am running a 570 atm and my buddys 580 smacks the shit out of my 570.

I would wait for the Nvidia Kepler (GTX 6xx series) with is coming out soon afaik.

Awesome screenshots btw!

[Synapses]

I would wait for the Nvidia Kepler (GTX 6xx series) with is coming out soon afaik.

Awesome screenshots btw!

I would too, but who is to say our computers will have the required things to run those... They are going to be PCI 3 I think, which means if you put it in a 2 slot your going to probably lose performance.

[Tom Peters]

I want dat MCG plz.

[VioletZero]

Not bad images, but can we see a MAX?

[LZachariah]

I agree that, aside from it looking strange for the Standard-Assault Terran to be wielding a mini-chaingun, the posture looks very odd. That MCG would effectively weigh like, 3 times as much, held that far away with his body. But yeah, these are only minor concerns for me; I know the game's still being worked on, and that beta ill bring lots of changes and growth :)

And good lord, the graphics and level of detail are stunningly beautiful!

~Zachariah

[Bags]

Go for a 580, youll probably be very pleased with it. I am running a 570 atm and my buddys 580 smacks the shit out of my 570.

Those are like $500, if he has a 550 TI I don 't think he has $500 to toss around.

[NCLynx]

Those are like $500, if he has a 550 TI I don 't think he has $500 to toss around.

Nah man, you always want to get the best thing possible on the market. Especially for computer hardware, cause the time it takes for something better to come out is usually pretty long.

Kidding of course.

My 570 is doing just fine, and if PS2 is anything like the original it'll take more of your CPU than anything else to run smoothly.

Awesome pics too, that second one. Oh man.

[Hmr85]

The best I could do would be the GeForce GTX 570. Its $330 on newegg and I would have to wait a few more months to get it. With that said, I guess the best way to find out if my card would be able to run it in the meantime would be beta.

[waldizzo]

The flora appears to have a very limited rendering distance.

[VioletZero]

You could run this game on a budget card and do fine.

[Hmr85]

The flora appears to have a very limited rendering distance.

I noticed that also. It doesn't bode well for people hiding in tall grass.

[Bags]

You could run this game on a budget card and do fine.

Quotes please?

[waldizzo]

I noticed that also. It doesn't bode well for people hiding in tall grass.

Probably means that the flora will be an on/off toggle again which everyone will have off.

[Hmr85]

Probably means that the flora will be an on/off toggle again which everyone will have off.

yeah =/

[Synapses]

You could run this game on a budget card and do fine.


Probably, but I was 14 when PS1 came out and I got a good 10 frames in non combat. So this time around I want to be ready. I am 23, and I want to be able to play maxed out with good frames. Guess im just scared. =P

[VioletZero]

Quotes please?

I'm making an educated guess. Even if it appears that I am stating a fact. :rolleyes:

[Hmr85]

Quotes please?

Higby did state. I'll find the quote. As along as you have a pc newer than 5 years old. You should be able to play PS2. With that being the case that would lead my to believe I should be able to play somewhat with the gtx 550 ti.

[Bags]

Higby did state. I'll find the quote. As along as you have a pc newer than 5 years old. You should be able to play PS2. With that being the case. I would that being the case. That would lead my to believe I could play somewhat with the gtx 550 ti.

They said they were aiming for it to run on 4 - 5 year PCs. Nothing more specific than that other than a 560 would be "bitching".

[VioletZero]

I just looked up the GTX 550 ti

Jeez, you'll do just fine with that. No need to upgrade.

And since it is a shooter, you're going to want to turn off anti-aliasing anyway(Which is the biggest hog in my experience) so you'll be completely fine.

[Talek Krell]

Exactly. Also, if you look at his stance, it looks awkward because it was animated with heavy armor in mind, so the arm probably will be resting on the side once the thicker armor is in game and fills in the gap.That actually makes a lot of sense. The first thing I thought when looking at that picture wasn't even about the balance but rather "he's going to break his back like that". I think my age is starting to show? :p

[Bags]

What do you mean by fine? 60 fps @ 1080p?

[VioletZero]

Well, the reason why you turn it off is because it makes it incredibly hard to see enemies at a distance.

So even if you were running like two 580's you'd want to turn off anti-aliasing.

[Vancha]

Quotes please?
Well we know it's supposed to run on rigs 4-5 years old and Higby said the 560ti would be bitchin' for PS2...I'm pretty sure you've seen both of those.

460 will be fine. 550ti will be fine.

I would too, but who is to say our computers will have the required things to run those... They are going to be PCI 3 I think, which means if you put it in a 2 slot your going to probably lose performance.
Pretty sure that's not something to worry about yet.

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/49646-amd-radeon-hd-7970-3gb-review-21.html (http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/49646-amd-radeon-hd-7970-3gb-review-21.html)

To come anywhere near saturating PCI-E 2, Kepler would need to be insane, as in, "pretty-much-definitely-not-going-to-be-that-insane", insane.

[LZachariah]

I always play with VSYNC. You know how I got around the problem? I bought a 120hz refresh rate 1920x1050 monitor. Acer makes it. Damn, damn good item.

[Hamma]

Repopped:


http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/viewer.php?img_id=1928

http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/main/psnext/screenshots/20120305_4f552c7b07410.jpg

http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/viewer.php?img_id=1929

http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/main/psnext/screenshots/20120305_4f552c9755c5e.jpg

[FastAndFree]

Holy what the fuck!

EDIT: Hmh.. I thought MCG was supposed to be HA? That guy clearly has light armour.

Maybe HA can opt to wear light armor? To drive vehicles but still keep his heavy weapons?

edit eh beaten to it

[stordito]

looking good!

[CrystalViolet]

Do we know if they will be showing anything today, and if so, who's covering it?

[Synapses]

Do we know if they will be showing anything today, and if so, who's covering it?

I cant find ANYTHING being streamed on GDC... literally nothing.

[Hamma]

There is no point for PlanetSide 2.. you won't see anything ;)

[BlazingSun]

Looking great!


The MCG needs to be altered though, but they figured that out themself already I bet :p. The top handle and the trigger handle are too close together ... even the animator couldn't fit the arms/hands onto the handles properly :D

[RadarX]

Do we know if they will be showing anything today, and if so, who's covering it?

The big GDC actually starts tomorrow so expect things to trickle out then.

[Johari]

Does anyone else think that these screenshots aren't actual gameplay? Don't get me wrong I'd love them to be its just that with the first one with the TR some of the guys in the background just look kinda..... placed there, you know?

[Bags]

I'd imagine they aren't for the most part.

[Tikuto]

MOAR!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/69822_449912428319_589503319_5326933_371415_n.jpg

[IceyCold]

Does anyone else think that these screenshots aren't actual gameplay? Don't get me wrong I'd love them to be its just that with the first one with the TR some of the guys in the background just look kinda..... placed there, you know?

Looks more like infantry and vehicles do not have shadows. I highly doubt SOE is just copy pasting people into a picture to get 6+ people in one screenshot with an engine meant to support 1000+.

[Vancha]

Don't they have a program that lets them spawn dummy soldiers/vehicles etc.?

Also, T-ray said "see you on tuesday" to the father of the abortion that is Line of Defense, so yeah, maybe we'll see stuff tomorrow.

[Magpie]

The big GDC actually starts tomorrow so expect things to trickle out then.

Give me a beta code and a Download and you can have my credit card :)

[Dreamcast]

Im getting tired of the Grey color TR.




I want to see some Black and Red TR.

[Saintlycow]

Looks more like infantry and vehicles do not have shadows. I highly doubt SOE is just copy pasting people into a picture to get 6+ people in one screenshot with an engine meant to support 1000+.

But they do have shadows. If you look at the vanu troops in the second picture, you can see small shadows. The only reason the TR don't have shadows is because they are already in the shade

[Ragotag]

Damn... just caught myself frigg'en drooling all over my keyboard!

[IceyCold]

But they do have shadows. If you look at the vanu troops in the second picture, you can see small shadows. The only reason the TR don't have shadows is because they are already in the shade

Good point, didn't really notice that.

[CrystalViolet]

The big GDC actually starts tomorrow so expect things to trickle out then.

Thanks for the update Radar. :cool:

[ShazMyBot]

Im getting tired of the Grey color TR.




I want to see some Black and Red TR.

+1

[KALU]

I cant freaking wait for news and gameplay footage from GDC!

Blow them away!!!!!!

[Graywolves]

I'm wet.

[Hydra]

Im getting tired of the Grey color TR.




I want to see some Black and Red TR.

I think these are all low-level soldiers, the higher you ranker the more you represent your empires colors. Hopefully they will add what they did last time and the higher you get you get the basic cosmetic upgrade of a commander (backpack,wrist-pad etc) I don't know why they would take that out.

And those screenshots are looking AMAZING, naturally because of TR.

[SuperMorto]

War stories ahoy!!

Looking amazing!! :)

[TerminatorUK]

Looks absolutely stunning - can't wait to play it!

[Crazyduckling]

What time is their press conference/what time will info start making it to the interwebz tomorrow?

[KALU]

Anybody live streaming or know of a GDC stream ????

[StumpyTheOzzie]

If that's the muzzle flash from a hand held weapon, WTF is it going to look like from a tank cannon?

Will the tank's muzzle flash cause injury to nearby troopers? Point blank AOE?

Looking excellent.

[Sardus]

MCG looks BAD ass! Anyone else think that it should be held closer to your body? it looks kinda funky way out there like that, and not very heavy looking. And maybe not so hunched over...or maybe it's because he's in light armor? :) You'd expect the heavy to be standing straight up, holding the gun straight, and unloading on everyone in the room (and I hope the do a barrel spin up on that thing).

[Talek Krell]

Maybe he meant resources? if so I hope a LOT.Probably none. Basic equipment and vehicles are supposed to be free mods cost resources, is what I think the model is.

[Mastachief]

my understanding is these launch weapons are free but the side grades will cost resources.

[DayOne]

my understanding is these launch weapons are free but the side grades will cost resources.

Yeah I got that impression too. Just hope that MCG isn't actually available for the LA, it just seems weird.

Nice sig btw. ;)

[MonsterBone]

I always run low resolution 1280 max for FPS gaming, so my Geforce 480 does just fine. Why crank up the resolution anyway? I normally turn the video options as low as I can but still have a nice looking screen. There seems to be no point to max out the video resolution and have to buy an 500 card and get 40 FPS.

As Higaby said FPS stands for frames per second in this game. He also said the amount of enemies on your screen was not determined by clipping range but by the size of the clip on your gun. I thought that was hilarious. He even said dead enemies dont drop the FPS much lol! He can be funny.

[Bags]

Yeah I got that impression too. Just hope that MCG isn't actually available for the LA, it just seems weird.

Nice sig btw. ;)

It was like that in planetside 1. Not weird at all.

[DayOne]

http://yfrog.com/z/mnkekgxj

They have a demo!!! This means beta soon?? :D :D :D

[Bags]

I want to be part of the press so bad now.

[Knocky]

Patching.....so much patching up in the future....


http://a.yfrog.com/img815/6381/kekgx.jpg

[Geist]

I want to be part of the press so bad now.

Hmm, Journalism degree where I write about games, or CS degree, where I make games. What to choose, what to choose....

[LZachariah]

Purple hair! Is that Maggie sitting in front of that monitor?

[Aaron]

Ohhh yeeeah! We're going to see a lot of juicy stuff this week, right?

[Hamma]

Let's keep the setup images here:

http://www.planetside-universe.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39366

[KALU]

I just hope they record the event and talks so we can all see it after the show has ended.

[Hamma]

There will be several press outlets recording the #Planetside2 presentation tomorrow, so, you will see it! #PS2GDC
https://twitter.com/#!/mhigby/statuses/176873122794975233

[SKYeXile]

Wonder if they're changing the MCG to being light armor? If so, great news. VIVA planetside 1.

LET THE HOT DROPPING AND RIVERS OF TEARS BEGIN!

[CidHighwind]

They need an epic soundtrack to accompany the reveal.... like don ferrone music....

[Knocky]

They need an epic soundtrack to accompany the reveal.... like don ferrone music....

Why? So I can turn off the music again?

[andree]

Hey guys just wanted to pop in and say I'm part of the press that will be in the Planetside 2 event and besides the footage I'm grabbing for my company I will try and snap some shots on my camera of what isn't covered by others. There will be Planetside 2 gameplay going on all day apparently as well so I will try and get some of that too.

EDIT: Forgot to say I'll just post that stuff in this thread when I get time. Also if you have any questions you want asked of the people leading the discussions/reveals, let me know and I'll take the best ones and ask them. (assuming they haven't already been asked previously)

[SurgeonX]

My thoughts?

How about, holy shit this is looking better and better by the screenshot.

[Mastachief]

Thank you andree

[DxC]

Not to sound picky but the picture with the Vanu in looks drawn

Not to say I don't like it far from it but just noticed it

[Canaris]

Not to sound picky but the picture with the Vanu in looks drawn

Not to say I don't like it far from it but just noticed it

As T-Ray would say "Forgelight Baby!" ;)

[bjorntju1]

https://twitter.com/#!/mhigby/statuses/176873122794975233

Hey guys just wanted to pop in and say I'm part of the press that will be in the Planetside 2 event and besides the footage I'm grabbing for my company I will try and snap some shots on my camera of what isn't covered by others. There will be Planetside 2 gameplay going on all day apparently as well so I will try and get some of that too.

EDIT: Forgot to say I'll just post that stuff in this thread when I get time. Also if you have any questions you want asked of the people leading the discussions/reveals, let me know and I'll take the best ones and ask them. (assuming they haven't already been asked previously)

INJECT IT RIGHT INTO MY VEINS

[Corax]

INJECT IT RIGHT INTO MY VEINS

IV PLEASE!

[Hmr85]

This would be me if I could get my hands on the beta or any pc with it on it at GDC

Its So Fluffy! - YouTube

[WellWisherELF]

This would be me if I could get my hands on the beta or any pc with it on it at GDC

Its So Fluffy! - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nSINQJlSTc&feature=related)

Amped up for new GDC screens/vids today. On a side note, had a dream where Smedley was demoing the game and was getting attacked by NPC gorillas.

[Shogun]

This would be me if I could get my hands on the beta or any pc with it on it at GDC



pah, if YOU get your hands on a computer with beta access, WE would all be like the minions going for a BANAAAAANAAAAAAA!!!
( not going to highjack the thread with 1pic or 1vid answers, so google banana minion to see)

this really looks beta-ready! seeing several computers in a row all with the launcher/patcher onscreen feels great! really looking forward to witness some actual combat!

[Hmr85]

pah, if YOU get your hands on a computer with beta access, WE would all be like the minions going for a BANAAAAANAAAAAAA!!!
( not going to highjack the thread with 1pic or 1vid answers, so google banana minion to see)

this really looks beta-ready! seeing several computers in a row all with the launcher/patcher onscreen feels great! really looking forward to witness some actual combat!

Yep, I am expecting some 5 to 10 minute videos today of some action. Since we only saw 5 computers. My guess is that the guys in the office today for SOE are gonna get to play the beta all day long while the convention is going on. That way they have more than 5 or 6 people running around in the game shooting each other. lucky bastards.

[Bags]

Yep, I am expecting some 5 to 10 minute videos today of some action. Since we only saw 5 computers. My guess is that the guys in the office today for SOE are gonna get to play the beta all day long while the convention is going on. That way they have more than 5 or 6 people running around in the game shooting each other. lucky bastards.

>5-10




"The #Planetside2 demo today will feature about 30 minutes of live gameplay. Really excited to show you guys the goods. #PS2GDC"

[Geist]

Hey guys just wanted to pop in and say I'm part of the press that will be in the Planetside 2 event and besides the footage I'm grabbing for my company I will try and snap some shots on my camera of what isn't covered by others. There will be Planetside 2 gameplay going on all day apparently as well so I will try and get some of that too.

EDIT: Forgot to say I'll just post that stuff in this thread when I get time. Also if you have any questions you want asked of the people leading the discussions/reveals, let me know and I'll take the best ones and ask them. (assuming they haven't already been asked previously)

Much appreciated andree.

If it isn't so much to ask, I would like to ask this:

About skill trees, can we max out every tree with enough time, experience, and effort? Or are we limited to a few trees with a recertification option like Planetside 1?

[Hmr85]

Haha yeah, I saw that in another thread. I can't wait!!! A good 10 minutes each of all 3 factions fighting would be awesome. Hopefully we see some base captures and such. How the resources will work. I'm really hoping for this video of the demo to clear up alot of questions today.

[basti]

Hey guys just wanted to pop in and say I'm part of the press that will be in the Planetside 2 event and besides the footage I'm grabbing for my company I will try and snap some shots on my camera of what isn't covered by others. There will be Planetside 2 gameplay going on all day apparently as well so I will try and get some of that too.

EDIT: Forgot to say I'll just post that stuff in this thread when I get time. Also if you have any questions you want asked of the people leading the discussions/reveals, let me know and I'll take the best ones and ask them. (assuming they haven't already been asked previously)

Mate! MATE! LISTEN!


First of all, i love you! ;)

Then, more important:
Tuesday, 8 PM PST: A PlanetSide meetup! For anyone who will be in San Francisco, it's at a bar called the Thirsty Bear and is right next to the Moscone Center. There will be devs and PS fans there, so it should be a good time.

I dont know what talk time you press guys get, but its obvious that you will cover more general questions for your readers, to inform them about the general idea of Planetside 2, rather than the specific details of certain game aspects.
But, if you got the time, get yourself to that bar. We have folks from Planetside Universe and /r/planetside there, chilling with the devs, drinking beer, and having a short QnA with them. So you may just pop up there, if your not to busy. ;)

We put a list of questions together on /r/planetside and here on PSU. Some of them get asked, other not, depens fully on the situation.
The PSU question list is collected here: http://www.planetside-universe.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38852
The list from the reddit guys is on reddit, but no filtered version of it (only the guy whos actually at the bar doing the QnA, Tigerbot is his name, got those.)
Feel free to use the PSU question list as input, in case you want to ask anything else than "Whens beta?" ;)

[SpLiTNuTz]

Im really hoping you have have a heavy assault weapon with medium assault armor! I like my chain gun/medium armor load out in ps1

[Ceska]

Im really hoping you have have a heavy assault weapon with medium assault armor! I like my chain gun/medium armor load out in ps1

My guess is that you can equip quite any small caliber weapon with any armor, but Heavy Assault weapon will have a reduced accuracy or reduced rate of fire with light assault armor, or HA weapon will greatly reduce speed with light armor.

[Tasorin]

So what is the deal?

Does Smed's and the Marketing dept. have Higgles so locked down that all we get is screen shots anymore? I don't mind the screen shots, and by no means am I complaining about the interaction between Higgles in the community. Higgles interaction with the core community is now the benchmark for actively engaged with your player base, a job well done.

My concern is the lack of action videos which doesn't give away the farm. Basically we have the trailer and the three faction load out videos. For a game that should be progressing to a closed beta, one would think that they hype machine would be putting in some work and releasing some video clips for consumption.

I draw a comparison to Guild Wars 2, which recently lifted the NDA on the closed Devs and Industry beta cycle. The amount of game footage for that title has increased exponentially recently in support of the impending large closed beta cycle.

So what is the deal Higgles? Can you not talk about or show video of Fight Club, or are we really that far away from beta?

Other then that concern I think you and your teams efforts to keep the community feed and involved has been commendable. Keep up the quality work, and maybe throw us a video bone from time to time...

[Coreldan]

They are just (3h from here) gonna show us 30 mins of live gameplay, what are you on about?

[Bags]

http://a.yfrog.com/img640/4300/h0yvl.jpg

[DayOne]

FOUR appearance slots!?

[Bags]

How come your mom lets you have four appearance slots?

[DayOne]

I wonder what the utilities will be?

[Coreldan]

I'd figure utilities could be something like.. the mineguards mentioned for ATV/Sundy.

[DayOne]

Yeah or flares, but why is that a grenade shape in utility slot 2?

[VioletZero]

I wonder what the utilities will be?

I'm guessing they're Call of Duty-esque perks for vehicles.

Each individual utility slot would have its own assortment of different stuff available. But you can't take something from a utility 1 slot and put it in utility 2.

[Hmr85]

http://a.yfrog.com/img640/4300/h0yvl.jpg

It looks good. I am glad to see the old outfit logos are back. The 4 appearance slots are cool. I guess you could do a real number on your colors.

The utility slots my guess would be for flares, Radar jammer,Radar, maybe night vision or infared and w/e else.

[Sinilaid]

https://p.twimg.com/AnVYJlbCMAAcdCT.jpg:large

[DayOne]

https://p.twimg.com/AnVYJlbCMAAcdCT.jpg:large

That building looks awesome! :D

[Shogun]

oh man, it´s happening!

please make this pic move!
wanna see!

[Johari]

So its begun! Can't wait for more of these to come out as the day goes on. Soooooo excited!!!

[Bags]

Cool ui

[Synapses]

Thought were were going to get to watch it live?

[IceyCold]

https://p.twimg.com/AnVYJlbCMAAcdCT.jpg:large

Sexy Vanguard is Sexy

[SuperMorto]

http://www.planetside-universe.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39366 for more images:

[Coreldan]

Wasnt the barrel on the left side in the first phone camera shot we saw about Vanguard "interiors".

[Hamma]

Thought were were going to get to watch it live?

no.. at no point have we been able to watch it live. I've been saying this on the forums for a couple days.. :lol:

It is a media press event that is invite only, what we will see is what comes out of the media coverage of the event.. be it recordings articles screenshots etc.

[WiteBeam]

Thought it didn't start for another two hours. Am I the only one that follows Higs on twitter?