News: [Backstory] TERRAN REPUBLIC BREAKING NEWS 06.01.2642

bjorntju1 · 2012-02-03, 06:49 PM

At 9:00AM today, fleet vessels were rocked by massive explosions on civilian starship Discovery-7 in what has been called “a savage act of treason by unknown agents.” The tragic destruction of Discovery-7 occurred during a previously undisclosed meeting between Mission Commander Thomas Connery, T.R. military representatives and several civilian insurgent leaders. The attacks resulted in the loss of Commander Connery as well as the lives of all other 591 on board.

http://www.planetside2.com/news/feb3backstory

Raymac · 2012-02-03, 06:54 PM

"When are people going to learn that democracy doesn't work?!?" -Homer Simpson

Graywolves · 2012-02-03, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Raymac

"When are people going to learn that democracy doesn't work?!?" -Homer Simpson

Homer Simpsons, he's wiser than he looks.

DayOne · 2012-02-03, 07:07 PM

"Hey, we're lost in space and have no way of getting back, this sure would be a great time to stick together and hopefully pull through this."
"Nah, lets just rebel because we're butthurt about being lost in space."
"Great, then what are we waiting for? Lets go destabilise the leadership and risk the entire population of this fleet!"

-NC logic

Knocky · 2012-02-03, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by DayOne

"Hey, we're lost in space and have no way of getting back, this sure would be a great time to stick together and hopefully pull through this."
"Nah, lets just rebel because we're butthurt about being lost in space."
"Great, then what are we waiting for? Lets go destabilise the leadership and risk the entire population of this fleet!"

-NC logic

Please....every person with a working brain knows that it was a TR plot to impose martial law on the fleet.

Originally Posted by Shotokanguy

Anyone else having a hard time caring about anything related to lore?

I'm confused how all this fleet stuff is relevant, but to be honest I kind of stopped reading most of the lore stuff a while ago.

Since you kinda stopped reading it....how about you kinda stop trying to bring us down with your pessimistic attitude?

Ailos · 2012-02-03, 07:13 PM

I love that piece. "Only a 2% margin..."

Crazyduckling · 2012-02-03, 07:16 PM

Does anyone else feel like we're getting more significant parts of the story recently, and it will soon lead up to the point where we come in?

Shotokanguy · 2012-02-03, 07:17 PM

Anyone else having a hard time caring about anything related to lore?

I'm confused how all this fleet stuff is relevant, but to be honest I kind of stopped reading most of the lore stuff a while ago.

Unless it all ends up being remarkably well developed and important to the game, it just seems like a way to distract us so we don't keep whining for screenshots or progress to demanding more video. It's not like the story will even be integrated in the actual game anyway, will it? In the end, we're just going to be shooting dudes.

DayOne · 2012-02-03, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Shotokanguy

Anyone else having a hard time caring about anything related to lore?

Lore is good, it keeps the feel of the game in check and so we don't have things being added into the game that don't fit, i.e. battleaxe wielding wardrobes.

Espion · 2012-02-03, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Shotokanguy

Anyone else having a hard time caring about anything related to lore?

Seems like they're using the lore to lead into the start of beta and release. In which case, this is good news (maybe moreso because the new launcher that PS2 will likely use came today too).

Warborn · 2012-02-03, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Shotokanguy

Anyone else having a hard time caring about anything related to lore?

Some care some don't. It's not a big deal. It's probably better than them not even bothering with that aspect of the game.

cellinaire · 2012-02-03, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by Shotokanguy

Anyone else having a hard time caring about anything related to lore?

I'm confused how all this fleet stuff is relevant, but to be honest I kind of stopped reading most of the lore stuff a while ago.

Unless it all ends up being remarkably well developed and important to the game, it just seems like a way to distract us so we don't keep whining for screenshots or progress to demanding more video. It's not like the story will even be integrated in the actual game anyway, will it? In the end, we're just going to be shooting dudes.

Not sure if serious or stupid

FastAndFree · 2012-02-04, 04:03 AM

Originally Posted by Shotokanguy

Anyone else having a hard time caring about anything related to lore?

Nope

All the accusations flying back and forth between the TR and NC, love it

Too bad that the VS didn't really exist at this point in the story, or even if they did we know from an earlier story that they practically did nothing but sit around alien artifacts and drink kool-aid until the war started on Auraxis. (And before the fleet got to Auraxis and we could uncover more artifacts and replenish our dwindling approved beverage supplies we couldn't even do that)

Neeeed VS loooooooore

Shamrock · 2012-02-05, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by FastAndFree

Nope

Too bad that the VS didn't really exist at this point in the story, or even if they did we know from an earlier story that they practically did nothing but sit around alien artifacts and drink kool-aid until the war started on Auraxis. (And before the fleet got to Auraxis and we could uncover more artifacts and replenish our dwindling approved beverage supplies we couldn't even do that)

Neeeed VS loooooooore

The VS are using the seclusion to conduct vital experiments

Belight · 2012-02-06, 12:10 AM

All you rebel lowlifes will pay in due time. Our only hope is to work as one in these dire times. Every rebellion and act of terrorism only quickens our doom. Long live the republic!