SmedBlog: Seamless Continents/Naval Units

Hamma · 2012-08-11, 12:50 PM

I'm doing targeted feedback threads on all items from Smed's Blog. This one is for seamless continents.

Water between continents - seamlessly - this is really hard tech, but our goal is to make the whole planet seamless and allow water based vehicles.

Thoughts!

IHateMMOs · 2012-08-11, 12:52 PM

I doubt they have enough tech to make Planetside 2 take place on an entire planet with no loading screen, but I can see water based battlefield.

Levente · 2012-08-11, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by IHateMMOs

I doubt they have enough tech to make Planetside 2 take place on an entire planet with no loading screen, but I can see water based battlefield.

I think they can. Remember its PC EXKLUSIVE game. we have a lot of power. last true pc game was crysis 1 back in 2007.

IHateMMOs · 2012-08-11, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by Levente

I think they can. Remember its PC EXKLUSIVE game. we have a lot of power. last true pc game was crysis 1 back in 2007.

I don't think even the strongest PC can handle something like that.

AnamNantom · 2012-08-11, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by IHateMMOs

I don't think even the strongest PC can handle something like that.

Of course it's possible. Why would it not be?

Akrasjel Lanate · 2012-08-11, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by AnamNantom

Of course it's possible. Why would it not be?

Well it must be aveilable to everyone playing PS2(not only those with strongest maschines), he said they dont want to divide the community.

Harasus · 2012-08-11, 07:03 PM

If they can do it, sure. IF they can do it and people can play on it...

ringring · 2012-08-11, 12:56 PM

I quite like the thought. But I have doubts.
I imagine it would be way down the line too.

RoninOni · 2012-08-11, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by ringring

I quite like the thought. But I have doubts.
I imagine it would be way down the line too.

It would be... probably at LEAST a yr post launch.

This is a long term wish list item, and as power increases, so do the possibilities.

And of course, Adding Naval support would mean adding Naval vehicles....

I have big dreams on that one

Goku · 2012-08-11, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by IHateMMOs

I doubt they have enough tech to make Planetside 2 take place on an entire planet with no loading screen, but I can see water based battlefield.

You can still load between areas on screen. Vanguard SoH did this. Although there was lag when entering between zones, so you did notice.

cellinaire · 2012-08-12, 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by IHateMMOs

I doubt they have enough tech to make Planetside 2 take place on an entire planet with no loading screen, but I can see water based battlefield.

This isn't a launch day feature, ya know? He said it as a 'future' plan.

There already are things like 'Infinity : Quest for Earth' or 'Outerra'. So It they can do some serious research, then why not?

I mean, they pulled off the Forgelight and 2,000 players on a single continent. What makes you think it's 100% not possible?

And to Smed : Don't rush it. Take your time for research and I think your programmers and engineers will be more than capable of it. I have faith, you know =)

But just curious about one thing : what about pop migration? I mean, in making the whole planet seamless, there will inevitably be some possibilities of all players converging on a single continent. What way to control their destination?

+ one last thing : If I cared so much about player density, then I would have never paid attention to MMOFPS genre.

EVILPIG · 2012-08-12, 04:45 AM

Originally Posted by IHateMMOs

I doubt they have enough tech to make Planetside 2 take place on an entire planet with no loading screen, but I can see water based battlefield.

WWII Online. It was done over 10 yars ago.

A seamless world is what we want.

Naval units is lame in my book. Naval bases, yes. Futuristic flight makes boats a no go. Doesn't mean we can't fight for naval bases. It doesn't even mean we can't fight in the water. Futuristic flying machines would be able to go underwater too.

JHendy · 2012-08-12, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by IHateMMOs

I doubt they have enough tech to make Planetside 2 take place on an entire planet with no loading screen, but I can see water based battlefield.

I doubt you're basing that on anything.

Stardouser · 2012-08-11, 12:58 PM

Maybe this isn't possible in 2012 but in 2016? Quite possible. And that said, seamless planets, or in the case of other intellectual properties(ie, other companies that make MMOFPS), megacontinents, or at least huge areas like what ArmA 2 is located on(that's ONLY an example for the size, not for ArmA 2 gameplay) IS the direction that MMOFPS is headed. No question.

IHateMMOs · 2012-08-11, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Stardouser

Maybe this isn't possible in 2012 but in 2016? Quite possible. And that said, seamless planets, or in the case of other intellectual properties(ie, other companies that make MMOFPS), megacontinents, or at least huge areas like what ArmA 2 is located on(that's ONLY an example for the size, not for ArmA 2 gameplay) IS the direction that MMOFPS is headed. No question.

Of coarse, we can expect space combat as well for the future, and a higher Player limit, but only in the future, but right now, most likely not.