Test VR has some new, and old things..

[EVILPIG]

INFANTRY


Infiltrator

Ability Slots:

Haste Cloaking Device - While cloaked the infiltrator will spring faster, but will take 90% more damage

Reinforced Camouflage - No description

Spectre Cloaking Device - Spectre cloaking makes the infiltrator completely invisible even while moving but drains nanites faster.

Suit Slots:

Melee Booster - No description

Explosive Ordinance Disposal HUD - No description

Deployed Object Evasion - No description

Adrenaline Converter - No description

Tool Slots:

Command Uplink Device - Uploads targeting coordinates to an orbiting weapons platform capable of firing a highly destructive particle beam

Grenade Equipment:

IFF Grenade - A grenade capable of detecting enemy troops within a radius, including infiltrators



Light Assault-

Ability Slots:

Icarus Jump Jets - Icarus Jump Jets provide superior life to other jump jets, but have a long cooldown period

Suit Slots:

Metabolism - No description

Adrenaline Pump - The Adrenaline Pump increases sprint speed while equipped



Combat Medic-

Ability Slots:

Nanite Burst - No description

Rebirth - No description

Aegis Barrier - No description

Suit Slots:

Symbiotic Healing - Upgrades the Medical Applicator to heal the Combat Medic while healing others

Adrenaline Regulators - No description



Engineer-

Ability Slots:

Barrier Shield - Places a barrier shield that protects allies from small arms

Heavy Assault Changes -

Ability Slots:

Sensor Shield - No description

Agile Shield - No description

Suit Slots:

Melee Booster - No description

Load-Assist - No description




MAX-

Ability Slots:

Riot Shield - The Riot Shield absorbs incoming damage from the front; while the shield is active the MAX cannot fire and is still vulnerable to damage from the rear and sides

MAX Weapon Changes:

MAX Flamethrower (Equipable) - No description

MAX Rocket Launch - No description

MAX Frag Cannon - The NS35GL Frag Cannon has been the go to tool for soldier needing an effective hybrid, anti-tank and anti-infantry weapon since it’s inception

Burster XS - The Burster XS uses smaller projectiles than the NS-10, allowing for a greater capacity and fire rate

NCM6 Plasma Cutter - The aem-mounted NCM6 Plasma Cutter features highly pressurized gas capable of melting enemy armor




Vehicles


Flash-

Weapons

Flash Rocket Launcher - No description

Flash Flamethrower - No description

Flash Chaingun - No description



Defense Equipment:

Composite Armor - Reduces damage taken from some explosions by ~50.0% and from most types of machine guns by ~50%.

Lightning Changes -

Utility Equipment

Caustic Smoke - Release a caustic cloud of smoke that is capable of harming soldiers in a 2.5 meter radius.



Vanguard-

Weapons

Rail Cannon - No description



Prowler-

Weapons

Quad Cannon - No description



Magrider-

Weapons

Charge Cannon - No description



AIR


ESF -

Weapons

Nose Cannon - No description

Bombs - Bombs go BOOM when they hit their target.



Liberator-

Weapons

CAS30 Defiance (primary) - The CAS30 Defiance uses explosive rounds that inflict moderate damage to targets within a large radius

M12 Kobalt (tertiary) - The M12 Kobalt is a .50 cal machine fun that is effective against infantry targets. VS use only. NC use only. TR use only. All factions can use this weapon

A40-F Ranger (tertiary) - The A40-F Ranger is an air deterrent flak cannon. It launches 40mm flak rounds that burst when near enemy aircraft



Galaxy-

Weapons

A40-F Ranger (all slots) - The A40-F Ranger is an air deterrent flak cannon. It launches 40mm flak rounds that burst when near enemy aircraft

A30 Walker (tertiary and quaternary) - The A30 Walker is a heavy machine gun with soft point ammunition designed to be more effective against enemy aircraft. All factions can use this weapon.

Utility Slot:

Galaxy Advanced Mobile Station - Enables the Galaxy to deploy into an Advanced Mobile Station. The AMS acts as a respawn point for friendly soldiers and also places a fortification shield around the Galaxy.

Defense Slot:
Bolstered Deployment Shield - Increase the power of the deployment shield by 10%.


Beta relics? New gear? A mix of both! Discuss..

[Figment]

I miss the Pie Dispenser in the Sunderer Utility Slot. :(

[bpostal]

I look at all of that and I see one thing:
MAX Flamethrower.

[EVILPIG]

I look at all of that and I see one thing:
MAX Flamethrower.

That's actually available again.

[NewSith]

I look at all of that and I see one thing:
MAX Flamethrower.

Flash Flamethrower > MAX Flamethrower

[Assist]

Bombs go BOOM! yay!

[Thunderhawk]

Seems like a lot of Beta and tech test relics, although who's to say they won't be bringing them back at some stage.

Galaxy AMS for example, although if brought back, should be platoon only.

[wasdie]

Seems like the infantry combat is about to get a bit more interesting. Awesome.

I saw that prowler quad cannon and the heavy gun on the vanguard earlier. I'm wondering what the deal is with those. They look... OP.

[bpostal]

Flash Flamethrower > MAX Flamethrower

Lies and slander!

[HiroshiChugi]

I love this info! Below, I made a few additions to some of the descriptions to what I see fits them best.

INFANTRY


Infiltrator

Ability Slots:

Reinforced Camouflage - Probably reincforced armor while cloaking.

Suit Slots:

Melee Booster - Most likely boosted melee damage.

Explosive Ordinance Disposal HUD - Most likely shows AI and AT mines and such.

Deployed Object Evasion - Maybe it shows turrets and such?
Adrenaline Converter - My guess would be that it allows you to charge your ability fast either by sprinting or by making you not able to sprint but able to recharge at 50% fast rate (max).

Tool Slots:

Command Uplink Device - Uploads targeting coordinates to an orbiting weapons platform capable of firing a highly destructive particle beam

Grenade Equipment:

IFF Grenade - A grenade capable of detecting enemy troops within a radius, including infiltrators



Light Assault-

Ability Slots:

Icarus Jump Jets - Icarus Jump Jets provide superior life to other jump jets, but have a long cooldown period

Suit Slots:

Metabolism - Faster regular running speed maybe?

Adrenaline Pump - The Adrenaline Pump increases sprint speed while equipped



Combat Medic-

Ability Slots:

Nanite Burst - AOE healing most likely.

Rebirth - Probably allows you to res yourself once before having to resupply.

Aegis Barrier - Maybe similar to the Engineer's Barrier Shield but heals in a certain area?

Suit Slots:

Symbiotic Healing - Upgrades the Medical Applicator to heal the Combat Medic while healing others

Adrenaline Regulators - Faster sprinting?


Engineer-

Ability Slots:

Barrier Shield - Places a barrier shield that protects allies from small arms

Heavy Assault Changes -

Ability Slots:

Sensor Shield - Think Recon device has a one-night stand with the Barrier Shiled?

Agile Shield - At the cost of shield strength, faster movement?

Suit Slots:

Melee Booster - Most likely boosted melee damage.

Load-Assist - Faster reloading speed?



MAX-

Ability Slots:

Riot Shield - The Riot Shield absorbs incoming damage from the front; while the shield is active the MAX cannot fire and is still vulnerable to damage from the rear and sides

MAX Weapon Changes:

MAX Flamethrower (Equipable) - Self-explanatory.

MAX Rocket Launch - Self-explanatory.

MAX Frag Cannon - The NS35GL Frag Cannon has been the go to tool for soldier needing an effective hybrid, anti-tank and anti-infantry weapon since it’s inception

Burster XS - The Burster XS uses smaller projectiles than the NS-10, allowing for a greater capacity and fire rate

NCM6 Plasma Cutter - The aem-mounted NCM6 Plasma Cutter features highly pressurized gas capable of melting enemy armor




Vehicles


Flash-

Weapons

Flash Rocket Launcher - Self-explanatory.

Flash Flamethrower - Self-explanatory.

Flash Chaingun - Think of the TR mini-chaingun, but on steroids?


Defense Equipment:

Composite Armor - Reduces damage taken from some explosions by ~50.0% and from most types of machine guns by ~50%.

Lightning Changes -

Utility Equipment

Caustic Smoke - Release a caustic cloud of smoke that is capable of harming soldiers in a 2.5 meter radius.



Vanguard-

Weapons

Rail Cannon - Think of the Spartan Laser or the Railgun on Halo 4?


Prowler-

Weapons

Quad Cannon - 4 guns instead of 2, allowing a faster firing rate at the cost of projectile damage.


Magrider-

Weapons

Charge Cannon - Think of the Lancer, but in a tank gun form maybe?


AIR


ESF -

Weapons

Nose Cannon - Slower firing rate than the normal gun, but more damage?

Bombs - Bombs go BOOM when they hit their target.



Liberator-

Weapons

CAS30 Defiance (primary) - The CAS30 Defiance uses explosive rounds that inflict moderate damage to targets within a large radius

M12 Kobalt (tertiary) - The M12 Kobalt is a .50 cal machine fun that is effective against infantry targets. VS use only. NC use only. TR use only. All factions can use this weapon

A40-F Ranger (tertiary) - The A40-F Ranger is an air deterrent flak cannon. It launches 40mm flak rounds that burst when near enemy aircraft



Galaxy-

Weapons

A40-F Ranger (all slots) - The A40-F Ranger is an air deterrent flak cannon. It launches 40mm flak rounds that burst when near enemy aircraft

A30 Walker (tertiary and quaternary) - The A30 Walker is a heavy machine gun with soft point ammunition designed to be more effective against enemy aircraft. All factions can use this weapon.

Utility Slot:

Galaxy Advanced Mobile Station - Enables the Galaxy to deploy into an Advanced Mobile Station. The AMS acts as a respawn point for friendly soldiers and also places a fortification shield around the Galaxy.

Defense Slot:
Bolstered Deployment Shield - Increase the power of the deployment shield by 10%.


Beta relics? New gear? A mix of both! Discuss..


Also, here's some ideas that stood out the MOST to me:

Command Uplink Device - Uploads targeting coordinates to an orbiting weapons platform capable of firing a highly destructive particle beam...Galaxy Advanced Mobile Station - Enables the Galaxy to deploy into an Advanced Mobile Station. The AMS acts as a respawn point for friendly soldiers and also places a fortification shield around the Galaxy...IFF Grenade - A grenade capable of detecting enemy troops within a radius, including infiltrators...MAX Flamethrower (Equipable)...Bombs - Bombs go BOOM when they hit their target.


How long have we been discussing these things being added to the game? I don't know, but what I DO know, is that there will be a TON of players that are both extremely happy and extremely pissed-off in the Test Server here soon...

[Stardouser]

Cloak doesn't last long at all, and they want it drain faster for complete invisibility that we should already have? At least make it so that cloak is fully invis if you are only walking or standing.

[Sledgecrushr]

Max riot shield seems fun, cant wait to get my hands on that.

[Micro]

Bombs go BOOM! <3

[Hmr85]

Max riot shield seems fun, cant wait to get my hands on that.

All I have to say is...

Terminator baby!!! Shield with New MAX hammer that is coming for NC = 3pic win.
I see many TR and VS dieing beneath my boot when that arrives.

http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo77/Hmr85/202020-40kUltramarinesSpaceMarineAssaultSpaceMarinesStorm ShieldTerminatorArmor_zpsc2ed85cb.jpg

[Kail]

Had added this in another thread, but a lot of the placeholder weapon tooltips actually have things to them; no way to tell if they are scrapped ideas or not, but was interesting none the less:

VS Placeholder Weapons:

SMGs

Flux SX25 - high dmg per shot
Proteus VE68 - high ROF
Scorpius VA75 - high accuracy

HA

Aries L8 - lightweight
Triton - high ROF

LMGs

Virgo VA24 - high ROF

Carbines

Andromeda VA84 - lightweight
Daedalus VX60 - lower recoil
Crux VE79 - lightweight

AR

Antares VA2 - lightweight
Gemini VX62 - burst mode

MAX - AV

Meteor - no splash, higher damage

Sidearm

Riot Shield Test
Minotaur - long range
Cerberus - extended mag
Beamer Storm - rapid burst fire
Dogma - high damage
Mandate - lightweight, high damage?
Ascension - high rof
Horizon - lower recoil
Malice - high rof
Crescent - lightweight
Eclipse - higher hipfire accuracy



Note: 'lightweight' appears to == greater hipfire accuracy, and faster weapon swapping

[Rolfski]

Spectre Cloaking Device - Spectre cloaking makes the infiltrator completely invisible even while moving but drains nanites faster.
Seems overpowered to me without some sort of counter detection ability.

[Kail]

Seems overpowered to me without some sort of counter detection ability.

Also in the first post -

Infiltrator

Grenade Equipment

IFF Grenade - A grenade capable of detecting enemy troops within a radius, including infiltrators




So at the very least, Inf's will be able counter themselves :lol:

[Timealude]

Seems overpowered to me without some sort of counter detection ability.

if it drains as fast as the nano armor, it wont be op trust me lol

[Rolfski]

if it drains as fast as the nano armor, it wont be op trust me lol
Not so sure, completely invisible is a whole different ball game. You only need a second or two to leave your enemy lost and get a jump on him again.

[Hamma]

Interesting stuff

[bpostal]

Interesting stuff

You wanna see interesting, check out their new take on MAX Flamethrowers.
Smells like...victory.

[Hamma]

Yea I need to check those out

[Timealude]

Not so sure, completely invisible is a whole different ball game. You only need a second or two to leave your enemy lost and get a jump on him again.

Like I said though, if its as fast as the nano armor it wont be that bad, plus im sure it will have a pretty long charge up again just like the nano armor. If it doesnt then I can see it being a bit OP, Because if you 'blink' like that over and over again your fuel will run out faster then you can recharge. With all the good shotgun wielders out there Im sure you will be dead faster then you can recloak.

[Rothnang]

I don't think there is much you can read into the test VR, you can still get all the old airframes and tank performance upgrades on there as well, like "hill climbing" or "roll", so obviously on the test server a lot of old crap still exists.

What kind of worries me is that there is a new Liberator weapon on there that appears to be an anti-infantry Tankbuster. I mean... really? I'm a huge fan of the tankbuster, because there is something really satisfying about figuring out a clever way to get close enough to use it, but I'm also not at all sure why the Liberator needs more anti-infantry firepower.

[Carbon Copied]

For those that can't get on the Test Server or not seen them yet - quick video I did last night:

Max Flame - YouTube

[Sledgecrushr]

For those that can't get on the Test Server or not seen them yet - quick video I did last night:

Max Flame - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNqp9ImToIs)

Thats not a flamethrower. Thats a blowtorch. And right now Im saying they are kind of messing up by not giving us some big fat flames with the flamethrower. Really this thing might just be an industrial sized hair dryer.

[Carbon Copied]

I doubt the particles are in properly as I saw someone using them on the range and the heat shimmer effects are there but no actual flames. Also the sound is alittle bugged so blow torch or not it's on the test server for.. you know.. testing and refinement; i.e not finished product.

[ThatGoatGuy]

Icarus jump jets omgomgomgomgomgomgomg (This was in all caps, but it removed it :()

[ThatGoatGuy]

Ams on gal :D:D:D:D

[Carbon Copied]

Not Sure if live has it yet but here's the welding helmet for the NC MAX - don't think it looks too bad on the MAX unit personally.

[EVILPIG]

Not Sure if live has it yet but here's the welding helmet for the NC MAX - don't think it looks too bad on the MAX unit personally.

THAT I like!

[OctavianAXFive]

All I have to say is...

Terminator baby!!! Shield with New MAX hammer that is coming for NC = 3pic win.
I see many TR and VS dieing beneath my boot when that arrives.

http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo77/Hmr85/202020-40kUltramarinesSpaceMarineAssaultSpaceMarinesStorm ShieldTerminatorArmor_zpsc2ed85cb.jpg

When asked about the new threats posed by rebel max suites, the Terran Republic high command had this to say.

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs43/f/2009/143/2/a/More_Dakka_by_Dabunny1.jpg

[Phaden]

This thread alone is probably enough to bring Games Workshop to sue SOE over the similarities between MAX's and Terminators.

[OctavianAXFive]

This thread alone is probably enough to bring Games Workshop to sue SOE over the similarities between MAX's and Terminators.

Wouldn't be too surprising.

They did try and copy right Space Marine. (http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/02/space-marine-copyright/)

They could also say the Vanu Max is like a Tau Commander if they wanted to.

[Sledgecrushr]

I think Games Workshop should partner with SOE and Planetside 2.

[Sledgecrushr]

Wouldn't be too surprising.

They did try and copy right Space Marine. (http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/02/space-marine-copyright/)

They could also say the Vanu Max is like a Tau Commander if they wanted to.

Imho the Tau commander is cooler than the vanu max.

[DirtyBird]

Not Sure if live has it yet but here's the welding helmet for the NC MAX - don't think it looks too bad on the MAX unit personally.

Waiting to buy that one.

[Kail]

Seems like Jump Jets have new audio; They have a kick-in now

[Brusi]

Rangers on a galaxy...

Oooh baby... can't wait to float a fully gunned one around Amerish like come kind of high caliber bug zapper.

[leifnielsen]

Vehicles

Flash-

Weapons

Flash Rocket Launcher - No description

Flash Flamethrower - No description

Flash Chaingun - No description



I would like to make note here that none of the factions have chainguns except for the TR. Meaning that these 3 weapons are most likely going to be faction specific.

NC get the Rocket Launcher, VS get the Flame Thrower and TR get the Chaingun*

*complete speculation

[Gatekeeper]

I would like to make note here that none of the factions have chainguns except for the TR. Meaning that these 3 weapons are most likely going to be faction specific.

NC get the Rocket Launcher, VS get the Flame Thrower and TR get the Chaingun*

*complete speculation

That's interesting, if true. Faction-specific weapons on NS vehicles isn't something we've seen before, but could be fun IMO.

I'd love to see some kind of energy-cannon on the Lightning, for example, or mount a PPA on a Sundy or Flash.

[Phaden]

^ Ahmagawhd this. That would be a great way to do it, with minimal art. You only would need say the mountings and a little work on the camo for them.

Would make for some really interesting customization and a great quickish feature.