News: Incoming Special founders edition

**Smed** · 2012-09-05, 04:46 AM

That's not the name but I'd like to solicit ideas here about what we can put in it. We have our own ideas but we wanted to hear other ideas. Please concentrate on digital stuff for now.

Thanks

Smed

Arkaiden · 2012-09-05, 04:54 AM

-Classic armor pauldrons.
-BFR kill decals for your vehicles.

Hein Hoek · 2012-09-05, 04:58 AM

Hello, I saw this and reminded me of Firefall.
All I would like to say is. Make it something that is not as silly as the founders pack of that said game.

This game deserves better then that.

basti · 2012-09-05, 05:06 AM

I actually think that Firefalls founder pack is rather awesome, but it wont fit at all for PS2.

As for PS2, well thats difficult.

For once, PS1 vet rewards (If you actually plan on having any at some point) and the founder pack seperated.
As for the actual content, hmm. A bunch of implants, some Station Cash, a special title. Thats the basic pack right there. Then maybe some gold plated weapon and armor skins (i would love to be a golden Max.

), maybe even Gold skins for some vehicles ( a golden Galaxy?).

Cant think of anythign else really. In any way, it shouldnt affect gameplay, means no new weapons or vehicles or something.

Snipefrag · 2012-09-05, 05:06 AM

Make it something that will last, and be unique. Achievement/title or displayable medal of course. For me I'm more interested in what you guys are doing for PS1 vets? there will be something right? I like the idea of exclusive PS1 troop skins, 1 per empire

TokyoZeplin · 2012-09-05, 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by Snipefrag

For me I'm more interested in what you guys are doing for PS1 vets? there will be something right? I like the idea of exclusive PS1 troop skins, 1 per empire

Hear hear!

Emperor Newt · 2012-09-05, 05:26 AM

Well, the obvious stuff like:
- Station cash (discounted. Like the 30 USD package gives you 40 USD worth Station Cash)
- An XP booster (please make it a player choice when to use it! In some F2P games those simply start when the game launches. That's bad. The player should have the freedom to choose when to use it)

Then the "gimmick" stuff
- unique skins only founders can get
- player title
- special badges/markings in the profile

And to be honest I would not go with the "founder tiers" idea, like having packages at 30, 50, 80 USD and so on. imho founders should be treated the same and there should be a single obtainable founders package that everybody can get. Those people who can put more money into the game can do so with station cash when the game launches. I just feel that being a "founder" should be the same for everybody. Not there being "founders" and "top founders" who get one time exclusive fancy stuff everybody else will never get because they do not have the money at this point.
Yes, that's very often the case but I simply think it's not fair towards other people giving the company money up front. It's not an issue post-release, but I feel it's a bit cheap pre-release, especially when there are exclusive items involved.

Mox · 2012-09-05, 05:38 AM

I would buy if there is a exclusive bfr cert in it.

SpottyGekko · 2012-09-05, 05:54 AM

A lifetime discount on Store purchases would be great

And some truly unique decal or vehicle skin, which will not be available to all players in the Cash Shop after 6 months... I'm reminded of the sunglasses that were in the Starwars Galaxies CE, which were totally unique in the game. You could spot a CE player a mile away. For the first 6 months anyway, then they were released to the general player base, because obviously they were just too "cool".

The goodies in the average MMO "Collector's Edition" or "Founder Packs" are usually only "exclusive" for the first few months (or even weeks) of game play. It would be really nice to have some cosmetic (and visible in game) perk that will remain that way for ever.

Ohaunlaim · 2012-09-05, 06:42 AM

An exclusive voice macro or six declaring one's geezer-hood with references to the "old days", "back when real men fought", "when times were fiercer", and so on.

Digital medals, optional titles to add to character screens, unique uniform textures, access to discarded weapon models (not good enough to put in the store) and the like would be nice too.

Ipimpnoobs · 2012-09-05, 07:43 AM

I hope by founder you mean people purchasing premium account pre-release.

Ideas as follows:
1. Mascot bobble heads for all vehicles (hood ornaments if there is no cock-pit view)
`VS gets mini purple, black and teal T-Rex bobble head

`TR gets a mini red and black K9 British bulldog (dedicated to their dictator leader Total Biscuit) bobble head

`NC get a blue and gold, "fight the power Fist," with a cowboy hat bobble head

2. Every helmet on all armor sets have a significant feature, showing everyone they were there from the beginning. Can be toggled off. (spartan mohawk, gold chain, glowy, bling etc...)

3. Founders gun paint pattern. Shiny GOLD or PLATINUM Diamond plated. Think super rich dictators with those gold and diamond ak47's in the movies. (Hellz yea basti!!!)

4. Founders emote of a holographic slave you can belittle, free from captivity or teach astrology stuff. (predicated upon faction choice...get it?) It is the future.....is it not?

5. Founders have an emote that affects all players around them.
`VS lift their glowing hands in the air as if praying to aliens while chanting

`TR instills discipline towards the crowd, everyone around them salutes and they all stand at attention (march count sound plays in the background)

`NC lifts his "fight the power," fist high in the air, the crowd claps and cheers." (pro football stadium cheering sound plays in the background) (cowbells, whistling, ohhhhhhh etc....) Think battle cry!
(any kind of movement etc... negates effects)

6. Founders UI in game pages like class upgrades, vehicles and map have the option of changing colors. Maybe mac/iphone white, like star wars or something. Think super clean but really futuristic.

7. Your forum name and picture get a founders icon, showing ur leet status in-game and out. It also displays a special icon in chat when u type.

8. All founders get a -5 second spawn to any one vehicle permanently

9. For each player a founder brings to the game and they buy premium, the founder is credited with one free premium month. Everyone else gets a discount.

10. All founders, are exclusively given stock options at soe at a fair discounted subsidized rate. =P what...I got to look after my own interests. Can't fault me for trying....sheesh.

thegreekboy · 2012-09-05, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by Ipimpnoobs

10. All founders, are exclusively given stock options at soe at a fair discounted subsidized rate. =P what...I got to look after my own interests. Can't fault me for trying....sheesh.

Can't stop laughing

anyways, your list is pretty great

LexDecon · 2012-09-05, 10:46 AM

As a PS1 Vet, and having played a variety of games and founded a variety of games. I.E. bought the founders pack something that has always irritated me about them is the following.

1. Re-colored standard items. If I want something to look different I'll buy that one item. I don't like "gold, silver, purple green blue, pumpkin, standard Items just to designate I'm purchased a founder package. Its still just a plain old standard item. Just colored differently.

2. "Vanity" Items. They are pointless as far as usability. Sure a Hulu girl would ROCK on my dash of a sunderer or GAL. But its pointless and more then likely going to get my sunderer/GAL blow up faster then it already does because I'm going to be paying more attention to the Hulu girl then driving/flying it. Not to mention could effect FPS.

3. Special Forum Sections. Alot of times they just aren't used, and when they are, they are full of stuff that doesn't really benefit game play.

These are my three biggest blahs.

For a Founders Pack, I'd like to see the following.

1. Customization ability. I'd love to be able to have some nonstandard Customization to vehicles, like in a previous post, a skin that is battle damaged, battle damaged armor, decals, camouflage patterns, anything that allows a little bit of a difference but doesn't make me stand out so far as some one will immediately target because I've got "Uber" stuff because I bought a founders pack. Not so much Vanity, But visual difference. No Sniper Checks please.

2. Leadership Certs. One thing I would Straight up pay for is having Leadership Certs. As an outfit leader, often leading a squad or more, having those type of Certs are a huge bonus. I'm more then willing to earn them, But having some sort of Leadership Perk or Cert in a Founders Pack would be an awesome incentive at least in my eyes. Even if its the ability to Cert one Leadership Cert Completely full.

3. One Time XP Boost Usage Item. Just like the Heal Grenades that are in game currently I would love to see a One time XP Boost or Auraxium Boost Grenade that you can toss near your squad so that they all benefit from it.

4. A Outfit Beacon, This Outfit beacon would have a once per day, use, allowing you the Founder/Outfit Leader to pick a location on the map, and drop your whole squad into that area. You don't have to be on the ground and place it, Basically its a Outfit only, Pick and drop on the map. In order to be usable You'd have to have a squad, if you do not have a squad it will not function.

5. Station Cash. self explanatory.

6. Laser Designator. I will give my left arm for a Laser Designator that is visible to Aircraft to do close air support/bombing runs with a ground spotter.

7. Field Command Options. In WWIIOnline they had a High Command, which helped drive the battle lines, helped give purpose and direction to the "Zerg", It was a submit an application and had to prove you where capable and go through a training program before you even where allotted field command.

Something I would love to see in PS2 is along this line. a High Command Function. By placing this in the Founder Pack, you'll reduce some of the issues of "just being high command because I killed a lot of people." When you purchase the Founders pack you receive a "Commission" this Commission opens up Certs to become a Field Leader, basically you have the ability through Forum and in game activities to help drive the conflict and shape the battlefield for your faction. It may not be the best idea to have it a buy item, but more of a submit an application type thing. But I do feel PS2 needs something along these lines.

8. Chem Lights. Right now your going

but seriously think about it. Its unique slightly different. Can be useful but not something that would break the game. Having a Chemlight that you can use every so often, toss in a room, or even carry at night would be pretty cool. and Useful in a variety of ways.

9. GPS. We have a form of a Compass on top of the mini map if your on foot, (hoping they apply it to aircraft and vehicles as well) but what would be great is a Grid System, and if you purchase a Founders Pack you get a GPS that auto populates your current location and when you go into Map view it allows you to point and click grid locations.

10. Planetside 2 Challenge Coin. Military tradition, Units have always had them. I think if Planetside 2/SOE had a Challenge Coin, you'd see a trend of potentially outfits start having Challenge coins. To take it one step further having the ability to issue a "challenge coin" virtually from outfit to outfit would be awesome. I could see an Outfit leader giving an exceptional member a virtual challenge coin, or even giving one across faction lines for an exceptional outfit that did an outstanding defense/offense, showed excellent fighting spirit etc. Not so much an individual thing, but if you buy the Founder pack you receive a "Founder Challenge Coin" and the outfit challenge coin option.

This is all I can think of at the moment. If I think of anything else I'll add it to the list. Again this is just ideas I'd like to see in a founders pack/generally. My opinion and mine alone, I don't speak for any one else.

Thanks!

getembees · 2012-09-05, 05:59 PM

Maybe put in a classic weapon for the founders pack. Maybe a punisher (that was the name of the common pool assault rifle, right?) or the rocklett launcher.

EVILoHOMER · 2012-09-06, 02:37 AM

http://images.mmorpg.com/images/gall...a2f70ae0ca.jpg

To have the option of the Vanu force blade to Glow as a call back to the early days of Planetside.

Oh also to have equipable knives and not the stupid quick knife thing would have to be implemented.