New Interview with Matt Higby - PlanetSide Universe

MMORPG.com has up a new interview with Matt Higby! It contains several new screenshots and some great information.

MMORPG.COM: Matt also mentioned the "Mission System". Based on what little bit I do know, I was highly intrigued. Can you tell us more about how this will be controlled and regulated, what incentives are there are for both the players that take the missions and the players that assign them?

MATT HIGBY: Participating in mission gives additional rewards both in resources and experience to players. Players who create missions will also get bonuses when their missions are successfully accomplished. Currently we’re working on ways to leverage the mission system to ensure we get players spread out well on the map, encouraging large battles but ensuring that there are multiple areas in heated contention at all time to prevent over-crowding.

Below are a couple of the new screenshots.

Check out the full article here and be sure to hit up the comments thread. Special thanks to Eyeklops for the tip off!

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2012-03-02 10:44 AM

Source: MMORPG.com

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2012-03-03 12:32 AM

cellinaire

Re: MMORPG PlanetSide 2 Interviews: The Hardcore Interview

Originally Posted by Graywolves

I didn't really think about it.

I know I can get my avatar to be not far from accuratley representing myself as far as far as that so it doesn't pop out at me.

I think I've already seen enough of Asian-looking models and the white dudes. Of course, people who did only see some portion of the screenshots and videos released so far might think like that anyway =)

2012-03-03 05:52 AM

TerminatorUK

Re: MMORPG PlanetSide 2 Interviews: The Hardcore Interview

Originally Posted by Ragotag

I haven't heard any mention of the hardware that the Dev's are alpha testing on at present, but IIRC, one of the Dev's mentioned getting consistent 40 FPS during heavy combined arms combat.

Haha, my comment was meant to be sarcastic mate :P The GeForce 6800 GTX was one of the first SM3.0 cards released in 2004/5 (where ATI were quite content for SM2.0 on their Radeon X800 at the time)

Something tells me an AGP system (even dual core) that is 7-8 years old won't run this game especially well

I'm personally running on oc'ed Core i5 750 / Radeon HD 5970 system so I hope for a decent framerate.

Might be upgrading to a GeForce 680 GTX when they launch this year.

2012-03-03 07:04 AM

NewSith

Re: MMORPG PlanetSide 2 Interviews: The Hardcore Interview

A quick WP made out of one of SShots:

2012-03-03 11:37 AM

Synapses

Re: MMORPG PlanetSide 2 Interviews: The Hardcore Interview

So I noticed that they TOTALLY dodged the system requirements question throwing out an answer that wasent even asked... Still good info, but it isnt what was asked... Kinda irked me.

2012-03-03 11:56 AM

Vancha

Re: MMORPG PlanetSide 2 Interviews: The Hardcore Interview

Originally Posted by Synapses

So I noticed that they TOTALLY dodged the system requirements question throwing out an answer that wasent even asked... Still good info, but it isnt what was asked... Kinda irked me.

Well they probably can't say at this point. The system requirements for playing on 5760x1080 will obviously be very different to playing on 1024x768. Not to mention the system requirements may continue to lower as they optimize the engine and such.

2012-03-03 11:56 AM

Coreldan

Re: MMORPG PlanetSide 2 Interviews: The Hardcore Interview

Probably cos they are still optimizing the game so much, that its near impossible to say. In that case though they couldve just said they cant comment. But theyve said to aim 4-5 hear system as their low end.

2012-03-03 12:04 PM

Synapses

Re: MMORPG PlanetSide 2 Interviews: The Hardcore Interview

I get that it would be hard to give us exact requirements atm... But I was hoping for a ball park at least. I have plans to build a new system for release thats going to be built so that I can run everything maxed out with decent frames... So the sooner I can find out what I need to do that the better.

Thinking an LGA 2011 system =)

2012-03-03 12:13 PM

Ragotag

Re: MMORPG PlanetSide 2 Interviews: The Hardcore Interview

Originally Posted by TerminatorUK

I'm personally running on oc'ed Core i5 750 / Radeon HD 5970 system so I hope for a decent framerate.

Might be upgrading to a GeForce 680 GTX when they launch this year.

I just built up a new rig recently, put a single GeForce 560 ti in it, and so far it's run everything I've thrown at it on ultra-high settings. Don't know that I'll bother with the latest and greatest GeForce card when it comes out, especially when I can just slap a second 560 ti in my rig for SLI mode if/when it comes to that. Easier on the wallet this way, yet still get performance.

2012-03-03 12:31 PM

Vancha

Re: MMORPG PlanetSide 2 Interviews: The Hardcore Interview

If you have an HD4800 or better, or a GTX 260 or better, I'm guessing you'll be fine at 1280x1024/1680x1050, albeit perhaps on lower settings.

2012-03-03 07:04 PM

Baron

Re: MMORPG PlanetSide 2 Interviews: The Hardcore Interview

Originally Posted by Eyeklops

The Hardcore Interview with Higby

The flying vehicle closest to our POV is a Liberator ....not Galaxy (distinct "boat-shaped" bottom can be easily seen)

2012-03-03 07:44 PM

DayOne

Re: MMORPG PlanetSide 2 Interviews: The Hardcore Interview

Originally Posted by Baron

The flying vehicle closest to our POV is a Liberator ....not Galaxy (distinct "boat-shaped" bottom can be easily seen)

I'll be honest without seeing from the front I really can't tell.

2012-03-03 07:48 PM

Baron

Re: MMORPG PlanetSide 2 Interviews: The Hardcore Interview

Originally Posted by DayOne

I'll be honest without seeing from the front I really can't tell.

Yes, it looks as if the tail section is perforated...THAT one.

Distinct Wing Angle + Distinct Aileron flaps + Distinct Wing Tips + Signature Bath Tub bottom = Liberator

In fact, the bottom two aircraft (with yellow stripes) are both Liberators

2012-03-03 10:38 PM

kertvon

Re: MMORPG PlanetSide 2 Interviews: The Hardcore Interview

The libs got me salivating... Gotta have my gunship!!!

2012-03-03 10:43 PM

cellinaire

Re: MMORPG PlanetSide 2 Interviews: The Hardcore Interview

Originally Posted by Synapses

So I noticed that they TOTALLY dodged the system requirements question throwing out an answer that wasent even asked... Still good info, but it isnt what was asked... Kinda irked me.

Optimization is a constant ongoing effort for PS2 team, and even more so as of late because the launch/beta date is approaching fast. Their engineering team take it very seriously, from what I've heard. So I guess system-spec isn't set in stone yet.

2012-03-04 05:35 AM

Shamrock

Re: MMORPG PlanetSide 2 Interviews: The Hardcore Interview

Looking really good, keep up the good work Higby and Co.