Size does matter! - Page 2

Mox · 2012-09-05, 06:37 AM

The map is too small, the vecs are too fast, the infantry can sprint forever.

About 7 minutes on foot are needed to get from one corner of the map to the other. There is almost no space between to bases to set up a valid line of tanks for the next attack. Instead every tank rolls behind another one, like mama duck with her kids.

Thats no epic size!

Furthermore, the boundaries are still very close (Although Higgby promised to set the boundiers far more off). Indeed some boundaries are inside the continent.

ringring · 2012-09-05, 06:37 AM

Absolutely. The map is smaller than most of those in PS1.

Travel time is essential.

you win one base, you tool up to attack the next one, you gather your group, you ask is everyone ready and you say right lets go wp1 is the tart and wp2 is the rally point. - that's ps1

you win one base, you tool up to attack the next one, you gather your group, you ask is everyone ready and you say right lets .. ah, we're there already ....... that's ps2

that's exaggeration of course, but my point remains.

The land in between wasn't 'unused', it was often fought over and even when it wasn't it provided breathing space.

I did a flight test between Cyssor North to South and Indar North to South and it came out as approximately 5 (rounded) minutes versus about 1:40.

I hope newer continents are larger.

cellinaire · 2012-09-05, 07:03 AM

I'm sorry, but

"About 7 minutes on food are needed to get from one corner of the map to the other"

?? What are you talking about?

And no, I didn't feel the Indar was that small. I'm saying this as a gamer who have played games like Just Cause 2 and Dark and Light.

TokyoZeplin · 2012-09-05, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by cellinaire

I'm sorry, but

"About 7 minutes on food are needed to get from one corner of the map to the other"

?? What are you talking about?

Pretty sure that's just a spellie, and he meant to say "on foot"

cellinaire · 2012-09-05, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by TokyoZeplin

Pretty sure that's just a spellie, and he meant to say "on foot"

Hehe but I already know that. I just pointed the part 'about 7 minutes to cross the whole continent on foot' because that's obviously an exaggeration.

Mox · 2012-09-05, 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by TokyoZeplin

Pretty sure that's just a spellie, and he meant to say "on foot"

Yes mate, i mean "on foot"". sorry for that one, i change it now.

Originally Posted by cellinaire

Hehe but I already know that. I just pointed the part 'about 7 minutes to cross the whole continent on foot' because that's obviously an exaggeration.

Yes, it is a bit of an exaggeration but a small one. Try it by yourself.

cellinaire · 2012-09-05, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by Mox

Yes mate, i mean "on foot"". sorry for that one, i change it now.

Yes, it is a bit of an exaggeration but a small one. Try it by yourself.

Yeah I can try it but no need to. I mean, with an empire-specific fighter it roughly takes about 1:35~2:00 minute to fully cross the Indar from end to the opposite end.(30% of the whole time using afterburner)

So how can a running soldier possibly reach the opposite end of the continent around 7 minutes?

Mox · 2012-09-05, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by cellinaire

Yeah I can try it but no need to. I mean, with an empire-specific fighter it roughly takes about 1:35~2:00 minute to fully cross the Indar from end to the opposite end.(30% of the whole time using afterburner)

So how can a running soldier possibly reach the opposite end of the continent around 7 minutes?

When the servers are up again, i'll try it for you and you'll find the exact time here.

However, the exact time doesn't matter. But size matter. And for sure the size isn't big enough.

cellinaire · 2012-09-05, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Mox

When the servers are up again, i'll try it for you and you'll find the exact time here.

However, the exact time doesn't matter. But size matter. And for sure the size isn't big enough.

Well, I already admitted that the cont size is small anyway. Didn't I?

DOUBLEXBAUGH · 2012-09-05, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by Levente

Unbelivable guys, we finally have a PC exklusive game, built just for the PC power, we finally get not just 64 players but 2000, we have a freaking huge map and you guys are complaning about the size. WTF?!? SERIOUSLY?

to me this game is just perfect. After BF3 dissapointment and fail, planetside 2 is what i have been waiting for since Bf2142

Because most of us are not coming from small round based FPSes, but from a PC exclusive game, built just for the PC power that had not just 64 players but 700, and it also had bigger maps with more open spaces between bases.

We want Planetside 2 to be perfect, but to many of us its currently our BF3

Mox · 2012-09-05, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by Mox

When the servers are up again, i'll try it for you and you'll find the exact time here.

From the lower left corner to the upper right corner you need about 12 minutes on foot while using sprint. (This is a approximation since i was killed after 2/3 of the way)

I PS1 you needed about twice that time to cross the map.

Mox · 2012-09-05, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by WildVS

Gaming industry is way too stale... razor thin margins... everyone doing the same shit. If I had VC (venture capitalists for you noobs) money to lay down I certainly would not put a dime in this industry right now. You know what we need? Short from consolidation? (Which I would prefer to happen.)

WE NEED A NEW CONSOLE!

PC gamers hell yes we do. The game industry is withering on the vine without this. Win8 will take Microsoft down hard. SONY I am looking at you!

WTF

Mox · 2012-09-05, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by WildVS

yeah yeah indar is about the same size as cyssor. Air is twice as fast in ps2. Sure the map is going to feel smaller. Sit back and learn....

Also Infantry is twice as fast since you can sprint forever.

The point is that there is simply not enough space on the map for epic fights.

Timithos · 2012-09-05, 03:44 PM

Deployable bunkers and barriers (along with longer hack & lock times) would make space in-between usable.

What's that fps game I saw where you're constantly deploying stuff?

Mox · 2012-09-05, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by WildVS

mox who theall are you

Wtf?