View Full Version : What is this Beam of Light?
Gauss
2003-03-08, 04:05 PM
A few of the new screenshots have it but, no one can give a straight answer of what it is, and no its not a warp gate.
Pic 1:
http://www.worthplaying.com/press/88/planetside_1.jpg
Pic 2:
http://www.worthplaying.com/press/88/planetside_7.jpg
Pic 3:
http://www.actiontrip.com/previews/pics/planetside_p25.jpg
What is it?
OmnipotentKiwi
2003-03-08, 04:13 PM
My guess is a Commander set waypoint.
[Edit: My explanation to why: If you notice, each of the "beam" colors when inside a base, is a different color then the base itself. It gives the idea that these are waypoints for your team which is why they are located in an enemy base in two of the pics. If it was trying to show who owned the base, the beam would be the same color as the walls. I am definitely going to stick with waypoint.]
Jakal
2003-03-08, 04:59 PM
Yeha in the new beta preview. (linked on PSU somewhere) the guy said he saw watpoints set by his commander from quite a distance away. Thats probably what those are.
Fire_Monkey
2003-03-08, 05:19 PM
It is also possible, that this is the signal that a base has been hacked, and taken over. The color of light depending on empire.
DuK2gO
2003-03-08, 05:21 PM
Originally posted by Fire_Monkey
It is also possible, that this is the signal that a base has been hacked, and taken over. The color of light depending on empire.
thats what i was thinking more along the lines of but it could easily be a waypoint :confused:
Camping Carl
2003-03-08, 05:25 PM
I'd put my money on them being waypoints.
korezero
2003-03-08, 05:30 PM
sounds right... The blue one could be a NC waypoint and the red one could be a TR waypoint...
Determinado
2003-03-08, 05:30 PM
it could be some cert a nice ranked com can get, for example like in c&c generals the beam that destroyed alot of stuff... propably not but they sayed there were some stuff they're still discussing about
Gauss
2003-03-08, 05:46 PM
IT is probably is a way point to alllow all members in the area to help.
CystmGlytch
2003-03-08, 05:57 PM
Interesting on the second screenie they have a "3" and a "1" on the map HUD. I bet those are the waypoints set up by the squad leader.
MrVulcan
2003-03-08, 06:54 PM
it has got to be a waypoint (best one i have seen ever in a game!!!)
The Eternal
2003-03-08, 07:28 PM
Thats what I thought it was, a waypoint or a beacon
Fire_Monkey
2003-03-08, 07:30 PM
Could be a beam signaling a HART landing
Dravz
2003-03-08, 07:55 PM
If they are waypoints then I'd hope they are only visible to that empire.
:huh:
Sputty
2003-03-08, 08:01 PM
It's an ion cannon!!!
Fire_Monkey
2003-03-08, 08:06 PM
:rofl: that was some nice visual effect in Renegade
Destroyeron
2003-03-08, 08:17 PM
I think its a waypoint....
Determinado
2003-03-09, 03:50 PM
yea it surely was, but its to bad they've messed it up with netcode, i mean, ever played the very first c&c renegade demo? Holy shit, so many options, so many stuff, and such a great netcode! - But then it got bad, the first update to the demo messed everything up, dunno how they could do that!
- Big problem when i bought the stuff and installed the first update, well damned they didn't seem to mention it, hell, they never gone back to look at the netcode as it was, because it was great then! shite, i hate it... Ohyea and the ion cannon was better then nuke, just teh looks :)
Originally posted by Sputty
It's an ion cannon!!!
Yep, or perhaps it's that new EMP weapon we heard about a while back, protect your TVs and PCs, all that p00n must be saved!!!
NeoTassadar
2003-03-09, 04:16 PM
It's the new Vanu super-weapon! Fear orbital bombardment!
NeoTassadar
2003-03-09, 04:16 PM
It's the new Vanu super-weapon! Fear orbital bombardment!
OOPS! Double-clicked for some reason and it came out twice! Delete please.
Neo you can delete it yourself, just edit it and up on top you should be able to delete it. :)
NeoTassadar
2003-03-09, 04:51 PM
Tried already, says I'm not authorized.
OmnipotentKiwi
2003-03-09, 05:05 PM
It's a waypoint.
THe simplest answer is always true....
Guy 1: Dude, look at that big beam of light!
Guy 2: Shoot... think we should follow it?
Guy 1: Eh, sounds good.
And the waypoint suceeds :D
Guy1: Dude what's that big light thingy?
Guy2:OMFG!!! THERE'S ION CANNONS IN THIS GAME TOO?! RUN YOU N00B!!!!
Guy1:Huh?
-Guy2 kills Guy1
Guy1: ASSHOLE N00B!!!
-Guy1: Runs away from light
:D
Bighoss
2003-03-09, 05:20 PM
its one of saddams unauthorized weapons of mass destruction.:rolleyes:
Nightmare
2003-03-09, 05:21 PM
*beam shines down suddenly on unsuspectng n00b*
n00b - AHH, ion cannon!!!
1337 - dude, it's just a wayp - *BOOM* nevermind
OmnipotentKiwi
2003-03-09, 08:28 PM
Originally posted by Dio
Guy1: Dude what's that big light thingy?
Guy2:OMFG!!! THERE'S ION CANNONS IN THIS GAME TOO?! RUN YOU N00B!!!!
Guy1:Huh?
-Guy2 kills Guy1
Guy1: ASSHOLE N00B!!!
-Guy1: Runs away from light
:D
It is interesting how Guy2 kills Guy1, yet Guy1 is the one running away. :D
Qwned :thumbsup:
Hellsfire123
2003-03-09, 08:44 PM
ok, i get pwned....someone missed o and hit p and for no appearent reason this was funny. I dont see qwned, or Qwned. It looks like an O? wtf....use a O.
Yea my moneys on warpgates.
Originally posted by Hellsfire123
ok, i get pwned....someone missed o and hit p and for no appearent reason this was funny. I dont see qwned, or Qwned. It looks like an O? wtf....use a O.
Ouch! Fwned!!
Sando138
2003-03-09, 09:39 PM
What, that big light? thats me testing out my new laser pointers. the red one is visible from five miles away....
Observer105
2003-03-10, 01:13 AM
Originally posted by CystmGlytch
Interesting on the second screenie they have a "3" and a "1" on the map HUD. I bet those are the waypoints set up by the squad leader.
That is team members...if you bring up the team party list....you can see who team member 1 and team member 3 is. On the radar it shows up as numbers.
Meshuggah
2003-03-10, 02:20 AM
Christmas lights anyone?
Irnbru
2003-03-10, 02:32 AM
i want to play!
Originally posted by Irnbru
i want to play!
:nod:
:tear:
Determinado
2003-03-10, 04:20 PM
I just luuuuuuuuuuv :o stories:
Johny: WTF is that lightbeam of beaming light?
Jacky: ION CANNON DUDE!
Johny: Are you sure?
Jacky: Offcourse dude, i saw this in...duke nukem or something
Johny: Duke nukem wasn't that the one with the
blonde hair?
Jacky: Yeahh dude!
Johny: Just like in Duke nukem 1, 2 and 3D and Manhattan Project? And soon in Duke Nukem forever?
Jacky: Not in duke nukem forever... then he won't
be having any hair, propably...
Johny: Why?
Jacky: Dunno
Johny: Ah.
Jacky: Lets check out tha beam of duke nukem!
Johny: Muhahahhahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
Jacky: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
Johny: Wow, aint that little, aint it?
Jacky: Hell no!
Johny: Are you sure its a duke of nukem?
Jacky: Hell yea!
Johny: Kool, say isn't that a ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jahny: .......erg........i guess it was.......
Jocky: ..............a............nuke............
(Shit that sucked like hell)
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