Video Preview of Nexus and Fireworks Gun via Higby

[Hamma]

http://www.twitch.tv/las0m/b/425040613

Some Nexus preview action and what appears to be some kind of fireworks gun probably for the 4th.

[camycamera]

there was only NC and TR warpgates shown on the map, how is the VS going to enter the island then? this confuses me the most.

[o Solei o]

SEXSAY!!! >:D

[OmegaPREDATOR]

there was only NC and TR warpgates shown on the map, how is the VS going to enter the island then? this confuses me the most.

Battle island are only for team vs. team. So VS would start at the same place than NC or TR depending on battle island acces condition.

[DirtyBird]

Early days but really keen to know how this will effect low pop servers if two factions are off fighting in their own world.

[VSderp]

wish the recon dart gun had the same design as that and did it look like it had little bit more climate weather effects??

[Vernei]

So no one else noticed that there wasn't one single Vanu Sovereignty infantry or vehicle in that entire two-some-odd minute long preview for Nexus?

Not a single one...

[Lonehunter]

So no one else noticed that there wasn't one single Vanu Sovereignty infantry or vehicle in that entire two-some-odd minute long preview for Nexus?

Not a single one...

Because it's not a 3way?

[Kiten]

So no one else noticed that there wasn't one single Vanu Sovereignty infantry or vehicle in that entire two-some-odd minute long preview for Nexus?

Not a single one...

The other two factions enjoy greater popularity from players, as well as being the two biggest rivals in the threeway since Planetside 1. Not very surprising to see no Vanu in this particular trailer!

I'm digging how the same models can make such a better environment when the team can spare some bit of extra care on level aesthetics due to the smaller size of the environment. It got me curious to play on the Nexus more than before :groovy:

[Raymondo]

Looks like it could easily handle 400+ people

http://oi42.tinypic.com/2uqf3o8.jpg

[DirtyBird]

So no one else noticed that there wasn't one single Vanu Sovereignty infantry or vehicle in that entire two-some-odd minute long preview for Nexus?

Not a single one...

Fireworks were purple.

[capiqu]

Ok so the NC had the North East warpgate because they controlled the entry point at Esamir.
The TR had the southwest warpgate because they controlled the entry point at Amerish.
Now in order for the VS to be able to access Nexus they most move on the TR on Amerish or the NC at Esamir. Once the VS defeats either one then they will have access to a WG that leads to Nexus.
I know this is obvious to most of us. But in case anyone is confused. It's not a bad Idea. 3 ways get some people tired after a while.

[SternLX]

Ok so the NC had the North East warpgate because they controlled the entry point at Esamir.
The TR had the southwest warpgate because they controlled the entry point at Amerish.
Now in order for the VS to be able to access Nexus they most move on the TR on Amerish or the NC at Esamir. Once the VS defeats either one then they will have access to a WG that leads to Nexus.
I know this is obvious to most of us. But in case anyone is confused. It's not a bad Idea. 3 ways get some people tired after a while.

And not to mention 3 ways rarely happen anyway. At least on Connery anyway.

Edit: Oh almost forgot. So want a fireworks gun!!!

[Shogun]

damn, i REALLY hope this fireworks gun will ONLY be equippable on typical fireworks days like 4th of july and new year.

if this is going to be another clown item only obtainable on the 4th, but usable anytime, the trolls will be happy pandas and we will see flowers in the sky (and inside the warpgate spawnsrooms)all the time.
just like in star trek online, where you can´t stay at earth space dock for more than 2 minutes without running into someone jumping around and using a bubble/fireworks/balloon//tribblecannon "party popper"

the battle island looks ok, but that was the case with every map before we got to play it and noticed how uninspired the layouts were gameplaywise. so i will not call out huuray until i fought it out there.
optimism is sold out.

[ringring]

Early days but really keen to know how this will effect low pop servers if two factions are off fighting in their own world.
I presume that's where strategy comes in. If NC (say) all decide to go off and fight on a BI that you can't get to you go and capture all their territory and make them decide what do they want more a BI or the rest of the world.

The essence of PS in my view.

It also kinda points out the need for home conts and sancs too tho.

[disky]

First thought: Why doesn't Esamir look that epic? Holy crap.

[PredatorFour]

I read somewhere that the fireworks gun is the new AA for troops which they talked about adding into the game..

[Sledgecrushr]

Is this on youtube yet?

[Canaris]

SOE and fireworks eh, My SWG Imperial PA was the first to throw a massive fireworks display in game..... we killed the Scylla server :D
I wonder if we can get history to repeat ;)

[VaderShake]

3 ways get some people tired after a while.

I never get tired of 3 ways...:D

[Hmr85]

Interesting. The Nexus facility's look great.

[MrMak]

Im just kind of anoyed he was standing next to what looked like an entirely new building and he didnt go in....

[Hamma]

Ok so the NC had the North East warpgate because they controlled the entry point at Esamir.
The TR had the southwest warpgate because they controlled the entry point at Amerish.
Now in order for the VS to be able to access Nexus they most move on the TR on Amerish or the NC at Esamir. Once the VS defeats either one then they will have access to a WG that leads to Nexus.
I know this is obvious to most of us. But in case anyone is confused. It's not a bad Idea. 3 ways get some people tired after a while.

Aye - it could work. Interesting ideas.

[Hamma]

First thought: Why doesn't Esamir look that epic? Holy crap.

:lol: Indeed, would be awesome. It's really the culmination of all they have learned since release. Imagine what Hossin will look like.

Is this on youtube yet?

It looks like Twitch closed the loophole that used to allow you to download others videos. Higby would have to upload it I think.

[Bags]

so SOE waste good (at first glance anyway) design on esperts?
lol

[Hamma]

Yes exactly Bags, you won't see this anywhere else it's one and done.

:rolleyes:

[ItZMuRdA]

Love love love.

Really hoping we can utilize the battle islands regularly as part of the live game, and that they don't just make it into the live game as "battlegrounds" a la WoW and other games where outfit skirmishes have to be setup 1v1 (48v48). If this was part of a continent available now, I couldn't imagine wanting to fight anywhere else.

Also, really glad they are taking the holiday stuff a step even further than they have in the past, just hoping I can still score a fireworks gun when I get back home Saturday night!

[Dragonskin]

Nexus looks awesome. Can't wait for it to go live for all of us. If MLG brings us more maps like that then how could you stay upset with SOE for pushing MLG content?

Plus, every time they make a map or make adjustments to a map they learn something. Obviously the more times you do it the better you get. Indar was crap at release and finally got a re-work after Esamir and Amerish were already out. Now they are re-working Esamir and Amerish for the lattice. So as time goes by they do go back and make older maps better. I don't get why everyone here is always so grumpy with SOE. The game is tons better now than it was at release.

Shogun, if they make it a 4th of July or New Year only item then it better be free. The Commissar hat can be worn still and it's not Armistice day anymore. If people spend money on it they will want to use it for more than 1 day.. unless it is free or can be bought with certs.

[Bags]

Yes exactly Bags, you won't see this anywhere else it's one and done.

:rolleyes:

is there a 3rd warpgate? i thought it was for 1v1 combat

planetside last I checked was 1v1v1 :^)

[Mitsukake]

sorry to rage at everyone with a furry of then thousand fist but this is staged! it is meant for there MLG Team VS Team play(Platoon[48] vs Platoon[48]), not a 3 way fight.More then enough depending of if they will have settings to set which side is which, and if not it will be random. just because you dont see X faction there dose not mean X faction cant take part. it just means they are not active in that current team fight, in those teams that are from 2 different factions.

Example: ABC Vanu challenges ATV TR and randomly each get a random warp gate. meanwhile at the exact same time another match between BCV TR fights MNB NC and gets a random warp gate that could be on the other side of what ATV TR has gotten.

now if it is set up to be custom set area style then they pick the side they would like.but seeing how it has possibility of map being different for both sides i think the randomness of it all would help the MLG side of things.

First thought: Why doesn't Esamir look that epic? Holy crap.

as far as this goes it is as explained on the OPs night for Tutorial video, they would love to make the game looks this real and great but it will cost greatly for performance, and they maybe know 25-50% of players would not be able to handle it. making it less "planetside" aspect.


Shogun, if they make it a 4th of July or New Year only item then it better be free. The Commissar hat can be worn still and it's not Armistice day anymore. If people spend money on it they will want to use it for more than 1 day.. unless it is free or can be bought with certs.

also the fireworks seem to be free from what i have read and heard. it will be located in the Cash Shop/weapon list to be trailed for 3 days. for those who want to know "why the hell they are puting this out if its for nothing?". A) it is for fun seeing how in America it is the 4th of July coming around and B) they have released a tittle for the flare gun, If you get 50 kills(3 hit kill) with your trial run you earn the tittle "Pyro" or something like that. Info can be found on Reddit. (http://www.reddit.com/r/Planetside/comments/1hk3qk/with_the_firework_gun_you_get_a_title_pyro_for/)

[Hamma]

is there a 3rd warpgate? i thought it was for 1v1 combat

planetside last I checked was 1v1v1 :^)

Check out capiqu's comment, I bet it will work something like that. Be some kind of connection between links.

[CrimsonTemplar]

Ok so the NC had the North East warpgate because they controlled the entry point at Esamir.
The TR had the southwest warpgate because they controlled the entry point at Amerish.
Now in order for the VS to be able to access Nexus they most move on the TR on Amerish or the NC at Esamir. Once the VS defeats either one then they will have access to a WG that leads to Nexus.
I know this is obvious to most of us. But in case anyone is confused. It's not a bad Idea. 3 ways get some people tired after a while.

Sounds reasonable and quite plausible. Of course one question, if the VS took the warpgate from NC on Esamir, what happens to the NC forces currently on Nexus? Are they teleported out or are they simply stranded troops hunkered down? Personally I prefer the latter since it would be interesting to have essentially a 'guerrilla' faction trying to hold onto its severed territories.

[Aaron]

Man, Nexus looks so good compared to other conts. Almost like a snowy region of Skyrim. I imagine it's small size allowed them to design it extensively.