Additional Battle Ranks!

Strygun · 2005-01-13, 07:54 PM

http://planetside-universe.com/index.php?newsid=1142

DeepStrikeck · 2005-01-13, 07:57 PM

wtf? I thought they said no more battleranks and that was reason for the merrits.

Hayoo · 2005-01-13, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by DeepStrikeck

wtf? I thought they said no more battleranks and that was reason for the merrits.

Nope, they've always held out the possibility for more battle ranks.

NeoPhoenixTE · 2005-01-13, 08:09 PM

gasp o_o;

scarpas · 2005-01-13, 08:29 PM

Yeah!

Awesome!

W00t!

Jeffey · 2005-01-13, 08:54 PM

*napoleon dynamite* sweet!

MattxMosh · 2005-01-13, 09:00 PM

I've always thought 20 provided more than enough.

Merits are the better idea.

iluvthequasar · 2005-01-13, 09:20 PM

Cool, now I can cert medical (hopefully). How about BR24? I could use a 4th implant o_O.

I Hate Pants · 2005-01-15, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by iluvthequasar

Cool, now I can cert medical (hopefully). How about BR24? I could use a 4th implant o_O.

So I guess you wont be needing medics anymore.

A fourth impalnt you say!? SURE! Why the fuck not!

This game is officially RAMBOside ladies and gentlemen. This is what I was talking about earlier and this is why I left PS.

Warborn · 2005-01-16, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by I Hate Pants

So I guess you wont be needing medics anymore.

Who at BR20 doesn't already have medical and engineering? I mean, really now. Anyone who seriously plays infantry has these certs. That's just all there is to it. You cannot be effective as an infantryman unless you have the self-sufficiency these certs provide you.

Kuraltai · 2005-01-19, 03:58 AM

Originally Posted by Warborn

Who at BR20 doesn't already have medical and engineering? I mean, really now. Anyone who seriously plays infantry has these certs. That's just all there is to it. You cannot be effective as an infantryman unless you have the self-sufficiency these certs provide you.

You'd be surprised how many have forgone medic for some other vehicle/weapon certs. Being a support whore, I'm often healing/repairing and reviving folks.

As for the teamwork problem mentioned earlier, that would depend on the folks you play with. I play TR on Markov and our outfit belongs to an alliance of several outfits. We make sure a medic or two and a couple engies are along for all missions .. and attack as a team. I also heal/repair those I come across .. even if they aren't in our alliance.

The ones I like are those that holler for help but continue to run amuk .. I ain't chasin' yer butt.

FatalLight · 2005-01-13, 09:44 PM

W00t!!!!!

SecondRaven · 2005-01-13, 11:46 PM

Sorry to be the thorn in this idea but well here goes. As it stand we every BR20 is �An army of one� with a tank and a HA and whatever else he wants in-between the cracks. Add these 3 more ranks and we will have walking Arnolds for a lack of a better term. Sigh I might have lost it and I might be just flinging shit but its my two cents.

Warborn · 2005-01-13, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by SecondRaven

Sorry to be the thorn in this idea but well here goes. As it stand we every BR20 is ***8220;An army of one***8221; with a tank and a HA and whatever else he wants in-between the cracks. Add these 3 more ranks and we will have walking Arnolds for a lack of a better term. Sigh I might have lost it and I might be just flinging shit but its my two cents.

Three more certs won't do much. Besides, we started with 20 certs, but then they added probably about 20 certs of vehicles to the game. And they said some certs are having their cost increased too (BFRs, Uni-MAX, Air Cav), with more certs being modified as well. I think BR23 is no big deal at all. I am not particularily excited about this, as I don't care about gaining BR nor do I have any amazing plan for my extra 3 points.

EarlyDawn · 2005-01-14, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by SecondRaven

Sorry to be the thorn in this idea but well here goes. As it stand we every BR20 is �An army of one� with a tank and a HA and whatever else he wants in-between the cracks. Add these 3 more ranks and we will have walking Arnolds for a lack of a better term. Sigh I might have lost it and I might be just flinging shit but its my two cents.

I agree. This is not a good direction, especially considering SamHayne says more are on the way.

What ever happened to alternate advancement? I would much rather have elite abilities instead of three extra ranks.