News: Gamespy: How big is PlanetSide 2? [Archive]

Zebasiz

2012-06-29, 09:00 PM

Good read!

Select a particular objective, and, bingo -- you'll instantly be placed in a squad with all other players who are also on the same mission.

Didn't know that was in. Sounds nice. :D

TazmamzaT

2012-06-29, 09:14 PM

Aww man, I wonder how much of this we haven't heard already. Anyone have kind of a TLDR on new info? I'm on my laptop so reading this would create a terrible eyestrain on me.

lMABl

2012-06-29, 09:28 PM

Very good article. Is that second picture new? Haven't seen it before, looks awesome!

Xyntech

2012-06-29, 09:30 PM

Holy shit man, look at that dust and lighting.

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/8916/ps2screendust1341012702.jpg (http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/planetside-2/1225275p1.html)

Very good article. Is that second picture new? Haven't seen it before, looks awesome!

I believe all of the PS2 pictures in that article are new, including the shot of the Mosquito. More importantly, I believe that's the clearest picture of the territory boundaries that we've seen so far.

Hamma

2012-06-29, 09:59 PM

Wish they had a higher res version I'd rehost it.

Dougnifico

2012-06-29, 10:00 PM

Holy shit man, look at that dust and lighting.

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/8916/ps2screendust1341012702.jpg (http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/planetside-2/1225275p1.html)

I believe all of the PS2 pictures in that article are new, including the shot of the Mosquito. More importantly, I believe that's the clearest picture of the territory boundaries that we've seen so far.

Its... Its... SO BEAUTIFUL! I'm have such an intense eyegasm...

DarkChiron

2012-06-29, 11:14 PM

Holy shit man, look at that dust and lighting.

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/8916/ps2screendust1341012702.jpg

Sweet Jesus. I've never been so happy to be upgrading my computer to play a game before.

Greeniegriz

2012-06-29, 11:38 PM

Good read. That shot with the dust looks great!

Cheers,

GG

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Xaine

2012-06-29, 11:41 PM

That is a gorgeous shot.

Kitsune

2012-06-30, 12:33 AM

So far the only problem I have with Planetside 2 is that, to get these gorgeous graphics, you need a crazy good graphics card that can handle shadows, and an Nvidia 200 series can only do so much :( May need something past an intel quad processor too... I dunno.

Other than that, glad to hear it's getting good news. This and Gw2 will be my college games of choice for a long while.

DarkChiron

2012-06-30, 12:33 AM

Also something I've never noticed before, but on that map in the last shot, there are 75 contestable bases on the map, unless I miscounted. I am happy with this amount. You can see which resource each of them grants based on the legend on the map. I don't know what resources are which outside Auraxium that seems to come from 9 bases.

Hmr85

2012-06-30, 12:42 AM

It was a good read and I can't wait to get in game. Also, that pic above looks amazing. I agree the lighting and detail is truly stunning.

Policenaut

2012-06-30, 12:45 AM

Spy Guy says: Is there such a thing as a game with too many players? I mean, as long as the map is big enough to fit them all comfortably -- I wouldn't want to cram 2,000 players onto de_dust. PS: PlanetSide 2 beta should be starting up sometime in the next couple of months, so keep an eye out!

I really hope this is just pure speculation, I can't stay hyped for a game that long

Broadside

2012-06-30, 12:47 AM

Aww man, I wonder how much of this we haven't heard already. Anyone have kind of a TLDR on new info? I'm on my laptop so reading this would create a terrible eyestrain on me.

Flying is apparently really, really hard.

fvdham

2012-06-30, 04:06 AM

That dusty tank pic has wallpaper potential.

Lorgarn

2012-06-30, 05:02 AM

I really hope this is just pure speculation, I can't stay hyped for a game that long

Of course it is, we've been hearing "in a few weeks" the last few weeks. If they decided it to be a few months instead, people would rage beyond control. (Myself included!)

As for the article, I liked it a lot. I'm super intrigued in the flying aspect of PlanetSide2 and I can't wait to hear/learn more about it as we get into Beta.

Edit: And yes, that picture had me staring like if I was walking past Ms.Alba.

Solidblock

2012-06-30, 05:19 AM

I sure do hope that the Beta starting time is pure speculation, however I have a feeling it won't be. Perhaps he means Open Beta?

DarkChiron

2012-06-30, 05:41 AM

I sure do hope that the Beta starting time is pure speculation, however I have a feeling it won't be. Perhaps he means Open Beta?

I would wager that the Gamespy estimate of beta being in a few months would be a reference to open beta as well.

Aaron

2012-06-30, 09:08 AM

Beautiful dust scene shot, and great article, too.

Figment

2012-06-30, 09:09 AM

Has anyone scrolled to the bottom of the PSU forums to see the list of active users today?

THAT is how big PlanetSide 2 is when it's not even playable.

With a little help of PS1 free time.

regisp

2012-06-30, 09:48 AM

Great article.

I had heard about the using of joysticks for flying, and eventually will get one down the road.

Definitely not gonna be a pilot though. I'd rather be bombing the people in the back of a Liberator :cheers:

FINALCUT

2012-06-30, 11:57 AM

Of course it is, we've been hearing "in a few weeks" the last few weeks. If they decided it to be a few months instead, people would rage beyond control. (Myself included!)

As for the article, I liked it a lot. I'm super intrigued in the flying aspect of PlanetSide2 and I can't wait to hear/learn more about it as we get into Beta.

Edit: And yes, that picture had me staring like if I was walking past Ms.Alba.

Ahhh, Jessica Alba...........
http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=4573586739692007&id=3df55d10506d30e2c9d6a71bcd9feea0

Oh wait........what was this thread about again ?

Sifer2

2012-06-30, 01:16 PM

I hope he didn't get insider info on the beta start date. Since he said some time in the next couple months lol.

Gonefshn

2012-06-30, 01:31 PM

Must play.

I can't believe how incredible this game keeps looking. I'm so glad people finally are giving it the mentions it deserved since PS1 was released.

regisp

2012-06-30, 02:49 PM

I hope he didn't get insider info on the beta start date. Since he said some time in the next couple months lol.

Oh God...He did...

WHY?!!?!?!?

:jawdrop:

TerranRoughneck

2012-06-30, 03:20 PM

Anyone else feel like cartman from that episode where he's waiting for the wii so he freezes himself? I'm pretty much at that point :eek:

At least he knew how long he had to wait, this whole waiting to find out how long I have to wait thing is killing me!

Awesome article and I hope they don't nerf the piloting difficulty, I like a challenge and that feeling when you finally start mastering it is unbeatable.

The mission system sounds awesome too! Didn't know they dropped you in a squad with others doing the same mission. That'll be great for those who don't have the time to run with an outfit and will ultimately help everyone.