Next update - Compound Bow

[Hmr85]

Props to -MDG-ElegantMess for finding this.

Was watching Planetside 2 Command Center Episode 13. At like 3:32 into the video this just popped up on the screen for a second so thought I would post it. This is definitely just the concept art, but it looks sweet, the actual implementation of it...who knows.

http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w639/ElegantM3ss/PS2CompoundBow_zps51924b2a.jpg

[MrMak]

you are a bit late with this revelation.

Also its not a bow more like an overcomplicated crossbow.

[Hmr85]

Ah well, if this is late feel free to close her down guys. I should of did a search.

[ItZMuRdA]

Ah well, if this is late feel free to close her down guys. I should of did a search.

No worries -- your intentions are good. They have been doing teases at things like this for awhile in CC, I think there was even an earlier prototype of a crossbow perhaps a month or two ago that they flashed on the screen. Looking forward to how it plays out, though I imagine it's still a few updates away.

[AThreatToYou]

It would only make sense if it was NS's implementation of magnetic rails onto a quasi-crossbow. Either way looks neat -- plus this is a new screenie.

[WSNeo]

The reason no one is talking about it, is because honestly no one cares or wants it.

If it were more of a tool than another unwanted weapon, I'm sure thing would be much different.

[Rivenshield]

You have got to be fucking kidding me.

[camycamera]

and the CoD kiddies go YOU COPIED OUR GAEM

[Ghoest9]

I dont want this weapon in game - please dont add it.

1 I hunt with crossbows IRL - they are completely gimp compared to guns.

2 Ff you decided to improve a cross bow to the point that it isnt gimp you realize that you are essentially turning it into a gun.

[Lonehunter]

I'm a victim of gamer indecision. I often stare at a collection of games and try to decide what to play, very often, that choice is based on how much fun I can have with a bow. Orcs Must Die 2, Skyrim, Diablo 3, Path of Exiles, Warframe, or MMOs.

I ALWAYS GO BOW

I don't want bows in Planetside 2

They just don't fit, there's no niche for them to fill.
A single shot weapon? We got those, and they don't even stand up to competitive play.

Auto crossbow? Sounds like a gimick, and I think any purpose they tried to give this could be accomplished by an SMG or Pistol.

[RedKestrel]

I agree in that archaic weapons don't really belong in PS2 (besides max melee weapons, thats just awesome).

But I can see a crossbow work very well if it is used as an infiltrator utility item (maybe during the infiltrator revamp?)

An infiltrator could use it instead of the dart gun they have now for radar usage, or they could place an emp grenade tip on a bolt and have greater accuracy.

Instead of a weapon it would be a cool tool. See that vehicle terminal? Shoot it with a hacking dart. See that group of enemies near a tree? Fire your decoy bolt behind them and catch them off guard.

The art concept is very cool, and I don't think they should waste it.

[AThreatToYou]

what don't you guys understand by a weapon that doesn't look exactly like or have a functional explanation of its function identical to all other weapons in the game

I'M JUST HAPPY IT DOESN'T SHOOT BULLETS, ROCKETS, OR PLASMA

now when we complain about it, SOE is gonna be like "well we thought you guys wanted unique weapons... oh well"

Granted I hope it's just a tool. I would be super happy if it was a grenade launcher.

[Helwyr]

Yay a crossbow, technology equals might! :huh:

Look forward to future PS2 additions of bows, slings, and boomerangs.

[Baneblade]

If it isn't at least half as cool as Van Helsing's, fuck it. Keep it in EQ3.

[Fenrys]

Maybe that's the only weapon you can carry when using the infiltrator's permanent cloak?

[p0intman]

only way a bow fits in is if it shoots crap like grappling hooks or some shit like that.

[monkjunk]

I bet the VS have to charge theirs.

[HereticusXZ]

I want this! I am presuming it's going to be much quieter then current Guns in the game and I enjoy being sneaky and stealthy as a Infiltrator when I'm not playing with my Prowler as a Engineer or Squad Leading as a Heavy. Current Suppressors are terrible, I hate the nasty bullet drop it gives and slight damage reduction, I play TR, I need the damage! It would be nice to get a actual stealth weapon and new Melee weapons so I can play stealth and have more options to be sneaky.

[NewSith]

Maybe that's the only weapon you can carry when using the infiltrator's permanent cloak?

True, only if:
A) It doesn't OSOK (I think even OHSOK is barely acceptable)
B) It has slower travel time than the most slow fiying bullet.
C) There is proper permanent cloak, and you can shoot without setting it off.
D) The crossbow shouldn't produce a sound so quet and undiscernable that you can only hear it by standing almost point blank to the person.


Technically, I just described (A, B, D) what makes Crysis 3 Composite Bow OP. The bow is MORE effective than a sniper rifle there.

[Ruffdog]

Good lord, talk about weapons for weapons sake.

[Emperor Newt]

If it shoots crappling hooks I want it. If not it can stay where it came from.

[Dodgy Commando]

What are you doing to Planetside, SOE???

[Dougnifico]

If it isn't at least half as cool as Van Helsing's, fuck it. Keep it in EQ3.

Speaking of which...

http://steelcloset.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/van-helsing-crossbow.jpg

I would rock the shit out of that! lol

[Ghoest9]

Ya grappling hook launcher would be cool.

But as a weapon its the kind of crap that ruins the games credibility and environment.

[Timealude]

True, only if:
A) It doesn't OSOK (I think even OHSOK is barely acceptable)
B) It has slower travel time than the most slow fiying bullet.
C) There is proper permanent cloak, and you can shoot without setting it off.
D) The crossbow shouldn't produce a sound so quet and undiscernable that you can only hear it by standing almost point blank to the person.


Technically, I just described (A, B, D) what makes Crysis 3 Composite Bow OP. The bow is MORE effective than a sniper rifle there.

This..... If they make it like that composite bow..I can completely get behind using one of these. In fact, I would make it so this was my Mid range option rather then my scout rifle.

[Rolfski]

Stupid COD weapons like bows don't belong in this game. Same goes for any melee weapon besides the default knife.

If devs want to make money with new weapons they better stick to the sci-fi theme. This is not Medievalside 2.

[Timealude]

Stupid COD weapons like bows don't belong in this game. Same goes for any melee weapon besides the default knife.

If devs want to make money with new weapons they better stick to the sci-fi theme. This is not Medievalside 2.

I dont know man, I think it would be pretty fun to beat on people with a riot baton.

[Snydenthur]

If devs want to make money with new weapons they better stick to the sci-fi theme. This is not Medievalside 2.

Well, if the shields are only designed to stop faster moving objects, it would actually be very beneficial to use something like crossbow. That way it would be easy to accept something like this.

Or nanites.

Only problem would be how to balance that thing. As it is, I doubt it has a place in the game.

[Methonius]

They really can't come up with anything else besides a crossbow?
This style of weaponry does not fit in this genre. Specially for VS. What are we going to shoot Chewbacca laser crossbows? lol.. Always thought that was dumb in starwars.

[Shogun]

ok, time to say something evil >:)

it´s for the caves and you need it to build ziplines ;)

[WSNeo]

only way a bow fits in is if it shoots crap like grappling hooks or some shit like that.

This is exactly what I was hinting at.

[Shogun]

a grappling hook?
in a game with a jetpack class?

for whom? and why?

i love grappling hooks, but i don´t see any use for them in ps2. the la already fills that niche.

[Whiteagle]

a grappling hook?
in a game with a jetpack class?

for whom? and why?

i love grappling hooks, but i don´t see any use for them in ps2. the la already fills that niche.
Easy, to hook and drag down Light Assaults of course!

[Badjuju]

I believe the devs mentioned they wanted to add utility tools with the bow, so well have to see exactly what that is before judging. I don't think its primary purpose is to simply be another weapon, at least I hope not.

[TheRagingGerbil]

If it was a replacement for the pistol and fired a grappling hook, I would be ok with that. Would be a pretty cool way to assault base walls and such. If they made the gate shields anti-infantry as well it would make it a required tool for the initial assault.

[Shogun]

Easy, to hook and drag down Light Assaults of course!

you win!

didn´t come up with such a funny idea. that would really be fun.
but it should be able to hook and drag anything that has less weight than you and should also be available as a vehicleweapon.

it really has to be something different than just another sniperweapon!

also we could use the halflife gravity gun (the corpsethrowing powerversion of course) and the aperture science portable portal device!
i would even like the bodyinflating digdug gun, but that may be a little too comedy style.

any other ideas for really different weaponsystems?

[TheRagingGerbil]

you win!

didn´t come up with such a funny idea. that would really be fun.
but it should be able to hook and drag anything that has less weight than you and should also be available as a vehicleweapon.

it really has to be something different than just another sniperweapon!

also we could use the halflife gravity gun (the corpsethrowing powerversion of course) and the aperture science portable portal device!
i would even like the bodyinflating digdug gun, but that may be a little too comedy style.

any other ideas for really different weaponsystems?

Oooo, rumble seat! Could you imagine driving by an enemy Max and hooking him with the bow and dragging it to its death? Hilarious!

[Sunrock]

This is what I think happened. Smed was playing BF3 Aftermath and saw the crossbow they had and imminently called up the PS2 team and forced them to put in a crossbow in PS2 too.

I'm not a fan of crossbows in FPS games, they tend to be totally OP or really sucks. But maybe it's a good stealth weapon for infiltrators. After all it should be allot more silent then weapons with silencer attached.

[GeoGnome]

I really just don't see how this will contribute to anything, unless it has some kind of utility outside of murdering people.

Either it is OP and a OHK at medium range with piss poor ROF, meaning I wont use it, or it is a grappling hook, tow cable, chain shot thing... at which point I'm going to go Just Cause 2 on PS2.

...Seriously I just thought of that... How awesome would it be to hook someone, then tie them to a low flying Reaver as it goes by. I'd have to shut the game off and go play something else at that point, because it would be Mission Fucking Accomplished for PS2.

[camycamera]

i could see this used as a utility gun for the infiltrator. yes, i mean as a grappling hook. "oh, but the LA already does that". yes, but maybe the hook is limited in where it can go, for example it can only hook onto tree branches, and climbing rocks may take longer (like drifter jump jets and "climbing" up walls).

it could also be used as a wire that could throw people off flashes? lol

it could be used to flip vehicles? used as a tool to tow other vehicles, like a sunderer attached to a flash, or a tank attached to a galaxy?

it doesn't do any damage/ cannot attach to infantry though?
critique me if you will, its just a thought.