News: Some new interview with Matt Higby + character customization

FIREk · 2011-07-20, 07:01 PM

The way Matt stresses that the key thing about customization is the way you progress through the extensive skill tree suggests that there will be no actual visual customizations. Which I think isn't really a bad thing, considering visual gizmos matter even less in an FPS than they do in MMORPGs. Also, customization = more assets = a hit on framerate.

Hamma · 2011-07-20, 07:09 PM

Nice find, posting to news

Death2All · 2011-07-20, 07:27 PM

Yay! New video!

Glad we got a little more clarification on leveling up your skills.

As far as your bit about visual customization, Higby said in one of the panels something along the lines of if you were to be an outfit that specializes in aircraft, when someone sees your armor they're going to be instantly be able to identify that you're some badass pilot.

If that's not the case from the get-go there's still plenty of time down the line for them to develop it.

I haven't been this excited for a game in quite some time. I'm always checking everyday for new PS2 things and reading the forums constantly trying to get whatever little bit of information I can to fill my craving. I fear that this is going to continue on up until PS2 finally gets released and it will be so surreal I might actually go into cardiac arrest.

Bruttal · 2011-07-20, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

Nice find, posting to news

Nice i heard something new about towers too. wonder what kinda limits there gonna be on outfit spawned towers. like how many outfits can have towers in a single area. or how far they have to be apart.

Hamma · 2011-07-20, 07:21 PM

He also notes deploying and defending towers.

Manitou · 2011-07-20, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

He also notes deploying and defending towers.

Nice detail...yummy stuff here.

321 · 2011-07-20, 07:31 PM

IG Extended Coverage: PlanetSide 2; or, balding man interviews neo-hippie about the Millennial Generation's fascination with video games.

MgFalcon · 2011-07-20, 07:41 PM

My views on the armor customization: I believe it won't necessarily be about the shape of the armor, as much as the color pattern on it. Obviously the variations of colors need to stay empire specific but going into darker/lighter shades of red (TR), as well as streaks and splotches on the uniform. (i.e. a common TR player would have two red stripes on his torso armor, but Outfit X will have an "X" across their torso).

More over to the video... when Matt says something along the lines (regard to the Command tree) "ridiculous amount of progression" (around 4:30) down the squad leadership tree... kinda scares me... YAY for leadership roles!

Raymac · 2011-07-20, 07:48 PM

Am I the only one that watches True Blood and thinks The Higby looks like a young Bill Compton?

MgFalcon · 2011-07-20, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Raymac

Am I the only one that watches True Blood and thinks The Higby looks like a young Bill Compton?

Well Bill from season 1-3, now with Bill's new haircut... not so much

And lacking fangs

FIREk · 2011-07-20, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by MgFalcon

And lacking fangs

And the accent.

basti · 2011-07-20, 08:00 PM

Good stuff.

I love how higby is just zipping his mouth and throwing the key away when release/beta date and buisness model is coming up at the end.

Huma · 2011-07-21, 12:49 AM

Im willing to bet that you will only be allowed a single tower per hex. It'll probably also be limited by terrain as well.

Logit · 2011-07-21, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by basti

Good stuff.

I love how higby is just zipping his mouth and throwing the key away when release/beta date and buisness model is coming up at the end.

I'm sure these guys have been coached to deflect any and all questions related to anything remotely close to this topic.

With good reason.

Operations · 2011-07-21, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Raymac

Am I the only one that watches True Blood and thinks The Higby looks like a young Bill Compton?

He always reminds me of Paul Rudd