News: PlanetSide 2 Q&A on Twitter Friday

[Bags]

Lots of dumb questions, like what engine it's on, and if there's armor customization.

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[FIREk]

Originally Posted by Bags

Lots of dumb questions, like what engine it's on, and if there's armor customization.

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Not everyone is from around these parts.

[Majikk]

Yeah. A lot of questions from people who heard about the tweet session, but didn't seem to read any of the info on this forum. Wasted opportunities.

[Bags]

TRay: Beta information will be released soon.

(In regards to what month when asked.)

Sweet.


And I'm typing everything up.

Friendly fire is currently ON

Originally Posted by Twitter

Auto base defenses?
TRay/Hack: Yes. Automatic and manned defenses. Will be based on gameplay and balance

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Voice chat?
TRay: Yes, built in

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Melee for maxes?
TRay: Yes

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Can I suicide my gal into a bunch of players?
TRay: If that's how you want to play lol

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Weapon draw / reload times?
Hack: we're going to be iterating on the feel through beta, but close to what you'd expect in games today

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When beta?
Hack: Not announced yet

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Cosmetic armor custimzation?
Hack: Definitely

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What engine?
TRay: Our own FORGELIGHT engine

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Mac version announced?
Hack: not currently

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How will sniping work in PS2? Is there a bullet delay, and what are the shots for a kill like? Headshots = kill?
Hack: Headshot = headshot

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Based on the latest screens, will default uniforms use different color (camouflage) schemes, based on the continent?
TRay: the latest screens show characters without tints. tints can be patterns or solids chosen by the player

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Will it run on windows xp?
Hack: yup

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Will the prowler be leener or is it still fat?
TRay: the prowler is a force to be reckoned with and it looks the way it should

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Will the big awesome ship in the concept art be in at launch?
TRay: undecided

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Will I be able to put boomers on a MAX, have that MAX run into the enemy group, and detonate all the boomers when they are in?
TRay: he engineer will have lots of toys to play with, specifics are being worked on as we speak

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Beta when?
TRay: INFORMATION WILL BE COMING SOON


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Can infiltrators be medics at the same time?
TRay: Stealth and medic are two different classes
Hack: not necessarily, but we are looking at ways you can support your squad (THIS ANSWER MIGHT NOT BELONG WITH THIS QUESTION)

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What is the best place to put a decal on a magrider?
TRay: Decal position is up to the player

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Release on steam?
Hack: No specifics announced about steam or otherwise**

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Any word on quick knife vs equipped knife?
Hack: You will be able to stab people...

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What weapons from PS1 will return?
TRay: trying to bring pretty much all of them in some form or fashion

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So no heal guns for cloakers?
TRay: medics heal, cloakers hide

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Friendly fire?
TRay: Current stance is Friendly fire On**

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Are we planning on keeping BFR?
TRay: I personally hope they to come back I think we could do it awesome the second time around

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Towers look a lot larger. Will taking facilities boil still down to hacking one console, or will there be more objectives?
Hack: there are multiple objectives in taking a facility

Edit: higby in the hizouse, more questions he will answer.

[IceyCold]

Max Melee Confirmed

Mostly silly questions, although I was surprised to hear we can decide where decals appear on vehicles.

Multiple objectives to taking a facility as well.

Friendly fire is back in. Great to hear.

[Hamma]

It's over - biggest thing is that FF is on again.

[Sirisian]

Originally Posted by WooldridgeShaun

"@planetside2 With Core Combat not being the best, are you planning on keeping BFRs?"

Originally Posted by T-Ray

"@WooldridgeShaun I personally hope they come back, I think we can make them awesome the second go round"

T-Ray is my hero. If anyone can get Mech's into the game it's him.

[SgtMAD]

Higby is on right now because he was late

[Sirisian]

double posted - delete

[Bags]

Originally Posted by Hamma

It's over - biggest thing is that FF is on again.

Nope, Higby's hair (or lack there of) is in the hizouse.

[basti]

Twitter sucks balls

[Bags]

No stamina...

@basti: Indeed. I have four tabs open and they all update at different times.

[Lunarchild]

Originally Posted by basti

Twitter sucks balls

It's not that bad... This search helps a lot though: https://twitter.com/#!/search/PlanetSide2

[Bags]

The search is missing like 80% of the tweets.

[basti]

Not that bad? It doenst show me half of the stuff.

THis is the worst platform ever to do a chat. its like having whispers with multiple persons in irc while everyone talks with each other.

STOP USING IT FOR THIS! Do i really need to show you guys how to do a proper devchat? Its called VOICE or IRC! NOT TWITTER!

God damnit, i expect more from professionals...