Things I will miss in PS2 from PS1

Tialian · 2012-03-13, 07:57 PM

Vehicle Enter and Exit animations

Why?
They add a lot of immersion to the game. Seeing people saddle up by jumping into a Marauder, hoping into a Mosquito/Reaver cockpit, or even seeing a squad run out and load up in a Gal. It gives the player the sense that they are actually in the game. Hopefully this is reconsidered during alpha/beta.

Tank driver/gunner combo (also goes for aircraft)

Why?
These machines are powerful and have the capability to easily kill in one shot. No one should have this ability by themselves. Not to mention trying to drive away and shoot behind you is nearly impossible (leave that to the less powerful Lightning). Powerful vehicles should require teamwork. Period.

Music

Why?
PS1 music was epic, I particularly like a desert track that started with trumpets then mellowed out into a melody that gave the sense of a never ending struggle. Hope they are even better in PS2.

These are just the first things that come to mind. I just hope they don't take my favorite game of all time and flush it down the Battlefield route. Some things in BF are nice, but many things don't belong in a game like PlanetSide that takes pride in teamwork over rambo's.

Dreamcast · 2012-03-13, 08:00 PM

Maybe they will use some of PS1 music...I really did love it.

Shogun · 2012-03-13, 08:05 PM

i agree.

but higby just told us some days ago, that enter/exit animations would add at least 6 months to the project. so i am afraid, we will not get them.

hope is still up, that it may be added later on

what i will also miss, are my beloved spitfire turrets.

Winfernal · 2012-03-13, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by Shogun

i agree.

but higby just told us some days ago, that enter/exit animations would add at least 6 months to the project. so i am afraid, we will not get them.

hope is still up, that it may be added later on

They will be "replaced" with "start-up sequences." I believe i read it somewhere on the forum. Can i get a confirmation? If there is one...

Shogun · 2012-03-13, 08:09 PM

must have missed it, if this was said. have difficultys following up on every post lately.

Winfernal · 2012-03-13, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Shogun

must have missed it, if this was said. have difficultys following up on every post lately.

Oh, it was in the information thread. Q&A.

Question: Hows it looking for Vehicle enter and exit animations? Any updates? Yes/No/After Release?

TRay: Not currently in the game

Higby: Animations are a no, sorry, i know some of you guys love em. There will very likely be vehicle "start up sequences"

WiteBeam · 2012-03-13, 08:14 PM

I will notice the differences but not really miss everything. I don't want this game to be just like the last.

Shogun · 2012-03-13, 08:15 PM

ah thanks.
at least something, but i share the OP´s view, that the old animations did a lot for immersion. it looked so awesome seing a whole squad entering every seat in a galaxy. and it looks so awesome in all games that let you see where the soldier goes when entering vehicles or especially troop helicopters/dropships.

Atheosim · 2012-03-13, 08:54 PM

I thought I heard somewhere that enter/exit animations are most likely going to be added post launch

Crator · 2012-03-13, 09:02 PM

I'll add to the list and say I will truly miss the AMS with it's cloaked bubble.

SgtMookie · 2012-03-13, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by Atheosim

I thought I heard somewhere that enter/exit animations are most likely going to be added post launch

I could see this as a expansion pack or a patch 5-6 months in after all the begin bugs are worked out.

Sardus · 2012-03-13, 09:04 PM

I agree, watching your outfit's gal land, and then watching as 10 guys loaded up and strapped in was a lot of fun. Can you imagine that as the pilot warmed the engines up again, listening to them whine to life as you quickly dust off with the last guy that jumps in? now that's immersion.

Atheosim · 2012-03-13, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by Sardus

I agree, watching your outfit's gal land, and then watching as 10 guys loaded up and strapped in was a lot of fun. Can you imagine that as the pilot warmed the engines up again, listening to them whine to life as you quickly dust off as the last guy jumps in? now that's immersion.

Yep. I can't possibly stress enough how important enter/exit animations are to immersion. I know that it's simply not currently feasible to implement them, but I demand that they be at least near the top of the priority list post launch when the majority of the bugs have been worked out.

kaffis · 2012-03-13, 09:21 PM

I'll definitely miss the entry and exit animations. It made for some really inspiring impromptu scenes on the battlefield.

I'll miss the clear and transparent COF mechanics, with the blooming reticle instead of the camera/crosshair shaking that makes me a little motion sick.

And I will *definitely* miss the distinct power advantage of learning to work as a team to bring your most powerful vehicles to bear. Having the passenger gun be just a "bonus" while a solo driver can get a strong mission-tailored weapon platform just won't be the same.

I'm going to miss Liberators with bombs.

DaddyTickles · 2012-03-13, 09:32 PM

I know I'm in a tiny minority (at least on this forum

) but I will miss the old VS Max jumpjets.

And Spitfires.