In Depth Preview Discussion

Hamma · 2002-12-11, 09:12 AM

http://www.planetside-universe.com/a...p?articleId=24

Comments on my preview article.

War Mongrel · 2002-12-11, 09:59 AM

Well written article, Hamma. BTW, one small question:

About how long does it take to be familar with most of the gameplay aspects? example: using command map, buying weapons, etc.

Madfish · 2002-12-11, 10:14 AM

Well done Hamma, good work. Suitable pennance for getting to play PS

Thanks for sharing... but where's my Birthday TR MAX screen shot?

Mold · 2002-12-11, 11:22 AM

i think youve answered every single question i could have hoped to ask...

Zatrais · 2002-12-11, 11:58 AM

Hey hamma, where you talked about the 1shot kill for the sniper what armor were you refering to when you said light?

the armor you spawn whit or the agile armor? I've heard light used instead of agile at times...

could ya clearify? =)

Hamma · 2002-12-11, 12:17 PM

Well there is a spawn armor. That is one shot.. there is also a light armor. I am not sure on the agile exo - i dont have enough info to answer that :[

xuur · 2002-12-11, 12:28 PM

very cool, very well written article. its surely reflects the feeling I got watching the most recent gameplay movies. its kinda scary thinking you only had around 100 or so folks in this furball and we're looking at some battles (I'm sure) with a thousand particpants once things get really rolling.

I have a ton of questions concerning weapons ranges and effectiveness, ammo consumption, firing arcs for artillery, vehicles you probably didnt get to mess with too much...etc.etc.etc....

but you know? I think Im just gonna wait an see for myself. I want the same "Holy Sh!t" feel you had.

PS: I cant believe you were in San Diego and didnt stop by to say hi.

wicked cool. first time in a long time I'm anxious about a game release.

Zatrais · 2002-12-11, 12:34 PM

now i'm confused on the numbers of armors...

theres a starter, light, Agile, reinforced, MAX and stealth?

either theres a new armor or we need to get the names of the armors straightened out hehe

Cyber · 2002-12-11, 12:37 PM

What did you when you said that MAX suits " "It can deliver some serious carnage to any target, depending how you outfit it."

Are you able to select different kinds of ammo for it like standard guns (armor piercing/etc) or can you swap weapons?

powdahound · 2002-12-11, 12:41 PM

Very nice article Hamma! I'm going to go read it again to make sure I didn't miss anything.

half the sky · 2002-12-11, 12:42 PM

Awsome article, Hamma. Now I'm anxiously awaiting the release of this game...even though there are no jet packs.

...as soon as my hubby gets around to my Birthday upgrade (remember my Birthday was in November). :|

Hamma · 2002-12-11, 12:45 PM

What a slacker

xuur i didnt know you were in San Diego

Tobias · 2002-12-11, 12:50 PM

That was a cool artical. Now we all know that sniper rifles have the power they deserve.

Sniper power.

Vis Armata · 2002-12-11, 12:57 PM

The game looks great...It looks like what Tribes should have been, had Sierra had some foresight.

One thing that led to the dissolution of my Tribes clan was there was no incentive for people to play as a team - which made bombing runs frustrating. So, from you enviable in-depth review Hamma, did you get a sense that PlanetSide would succeed where Tribes failed?

Vis

BLuE_ZeRO · 2002-12-11, 02:35 PM

Great article Hamma. Answered alot more questions of mine with it. Thanks

I'm glad there is a decent landing system. I suck at landing in BF1942. My landing consists of jumping out before my plane hits the ground.

I liked this part:

"I went outside the base in my mosquito and began scouting the area, there were several tanks and Vanu MAX inbound. I began to strafe them but started getting owned."

See what happens when you go up against the Vanu?