I spy a jetpack

[Elude]

We'll lets see.

Wings - Check
Air Intake - Check
Exhaust - Check
Symmetrical - Check


I'm 99 percent sure those are jet packs which I am very sad to say. But who knows maybe they wont be as bad as I imagine they will be, perhaps they don't lift you very high, or they use a lot of energy, or you're extremely weak with them.

One can only hope.

[Lunarchild]

Originally Posted by Elude

We'll lets see.

Wings - Check
Air Intake - Check
Exhaust - Check
Symmetrical - Check


I'm 99 percent sure those are jet packs which I am very sad to say. But who knows maybe they wont be as bad as I imagine they will be, perhaps they don't lift you very high, or they use a lot of energy, or you're extremely weak with them.

One can only hope.

Well, if being in a VS MAX has tought me in Planetside: The jumpjets won't get you very far, but can get you pretty high... Which means a painful return to earth!

[Zapalot]

i like this!

the more i think of it the more it like it.

Think of this a standard base siege, often on the main gates, sometimes BD/drops

But with a jetpack, more ppl (i hope its a cheap cert) will have it than a mossi or guy with a gal. So we a sceanrio with hotdroppers, maingate/bd fights, troops with jetpacks and ofc normal rexos/veh.

Think of it, could be pretty awesome

edit: and yea, it should have a range of the current vs max

[xcel]

Not sure about the TR pic. As for the NC pic...honestly it looks like a gun holster to me..

[Brokinarrow]

Originally Posted by xcel

Not sure about the TR pic. As for the NC pic...honestly it looks like a gun holster to me..

Yeah, that's what I was thinking as well. Would need to see a pic of the TR from behind to get a better feel for what it is. Can't tell for sure, but it seems like EVERYONE in the trailer has those things on, so it would make sense for it to be some sort of holster.

[Stickywaffle]

I spy your mom.

[basti]

Dont think they are Jetpacks. I believe they are more like simple backpacks with weapon holder. Just the place where your stuff goes. Maybe different backpack for different classes, so you know if the guy infront of you is HA, Med, Engi or whatever.

[Raymac]

Originally Posted by Lunarchild

Well, if being in a VS MAX has tought me in Planetside: The jumpjets won't get you very far, but can get you pretty high... Which means a painful return to earth!

This is why I think jumpjets can and should be intigrated into PS2. Make sure their fuel is limited so they can't fly around all day, perhaps just slightly weaker than VS Max jumpjets are now. Combine that with making it cost something so it's not a default cert that everyone gets, and I think it will be a great addition.

Just think of all the places you wish you could get to on the map if only you had a short jumpjet.

[Sifer2]

I don't see why everyone is so against the idea. Especially if its available to all Empires an restricted to light armor. Which is what it looks like in these screenshots. Makes you decide between being heavy armor commando or fast an able to jet over walls light assault scout or something. People are probably going to have to come to grips with a lot of new weapons an tactics since it is a sequel after all not a remake.

[Firefly]

Originally Posted by Sifer2

I don't see why everyone is so against the idea.

Speaking for myself... Maybe because it's been done before. Jumpjet infantry in BattleTech and its associated IPs... Global Agenda, the wanna-be Planetside for twitch zombies. It's cool for VS MAXes... your jumpjets don't negate my aim.

[Sifer2]

Originally Posted by Firefly

Speaking for myself... Maybe because it's been done before. Jumpjet infantry in BattleTech and its associated IPs... Global Agenda, the wanna-be Planetside for twitch zombies. It's cool for VS MAXes... your jumpjets don't negate my aim.

Maybe there will be a minigun that makes you slow but sprays enough bullets you don't need good aim lol. We don't know yet. But speaking for myself I don't mind jetpacks on light infantry. If they die to say only one sniper shot then really good snipers that can clip them in the air will have a nice hobby. But yeah as far as weapons/vehicles go i'm taking a wait an see approach. More concerned with major game mechanics right now like the squad spawn stuff.

[Firefly]

Originally Posted by Sifer2

We don't know yet.

This pretty much sums up my attitude about everything since yesterday. I have to constantly keep myself in check so that I don't assume too much.

[wolfkrone]

Originally Posted by Sifer2

Maybe there will be a minigun that makes you slow but sprays enough bullets you don't need good aim lol. We don't know yet. But speaking for myself I don't mind jetpacks on light infantry. If they die to say only one sniper shot then really good snipers that can clip them in the air will have a nice hobby. But yeah as far as weapons/vehicles go i'm taking a wait an see approach. More concerned with major game mechanics right now like the squad spawn stuff.

Jetpacks are terrible for a few reasons. If you don't understand what those are and why they are so game breaking then just go play some Global Agenda, its free now and will answer your questions.

I've been thinking that actually what those backpacks might be is the new surge but more sustainable. A fast running device like the max units. If you fired yourself over the edge the new physics system would let you strategically drop into places, that would actually be kinda cool. We should know soon enough anyway.

[Sifer2]

Originally Posted by wolfkrone

Jetpacks are terrible for a few reasons. If you don't understand what those are and why they are so game breaking then just go play some Global Agenda, its free now and will answer your questions.

I wont deny that Jetpacks offer a powerful advantage in a 3D FPS environment. Being able to get to places others can't reach. Ambush unsuspecting players from above. An get the better off those who can't aim well. But honestly this is Planetside were talking about. A game where if you jet into the sky your probably going to get shot at by 50 people at once an blown up by a tank when you land. An it will be all but useless indoors.

Really until Beta its hard to say. Lets just hope that SOE is willing to listen an remove them if they are seen as being the worst thing since BFR's after testing.

[CutterJohn]

Jetpacks are confirmed guys. Woot! I really don't see the issue. VS had them. Annoying, but not that bad.

They said they are jump jets, and will only be available to certain classes.