Why is TR the most popular right now? Discuss here.

[Saint]

Terran Republic is just the one for me. I can't explain it it just feels right.

[Zatrais]

I'm undecided atm between vanu and TR... leaning towards vanu atm but to me the choice comes between

lead or laser, lead or laser.. hard choice hehe

[phadE]

i picked tr for there weapon selection. I like lots of bullets . Although i will admit it was the color scheme that first got my attention. Then when i started to read about them. I found that there play style seemed to fit mine.


my 1st post

[Hamma]

I'm not really sure why I like TR.. I just do.

[Tolvy]

I agree Hamma

[Camping Carl]

I have been wondering this for a while, but it seems to me that VS and NC would appeal to younger, less mature people. I know, of course, that there are plenty of teenagers who are trustworthy enough to take orders even if they mean sacrificing a shot at glory. It always seems like the older someone is, the higher the chance they'll work as a team, instead of just trying to capture a base by themselves. I have a feeling as long as I'm NC, I'll get fed up with having fools for teammates. I may join TR afterall...

I don't say this just because the TR have an advantage in the polls now, because the polls swing back and forth. A week from now NC or VS will be in the lead again.

[Hamma]

The coolest thing about that poll is how equal it is.. nobody is a runaway.

[Unregistered]

The first things that I heard about the empires was the basic diffrence in how their weapons worked, and I based my decission on that, as well as color.

The Vanu are purple. I could care less about them afte I saw that.

The TR weapons have a low yeild and a high rate of fire, while the NC weapons had a high yeild and a low rate of fire. So I was left with the choice: Spit lots of lead, or go for bigger explosions? After a lot of thought I decided on the TR because I figure at the begining when I suck I'll be better off with "sprey and prey" weapons.

[�io]

TR is more popular for the same reason VS and NC aren't. Which is

No good reason

Seriously aside from story and color we don't know squat about the empires. How can you say VS don't have a chance in open field? Have you played nope. How can you say NC will suck long range since it's only shotguns, have you played? Nope. etc,etc,etc

Point is no matter what we say we all picked an empire based on the colors and story. Sure the weapons give us an idea of how each empire will fight (NC=Close range and high damage, TR = Fast rate of fire, VS = Mobility) but we still don't know anything for sure.

[Airlift]

I still haven't chosen my empire. None of them are perfect for me, but they all have strong points to recommend them. Each empire is built around a solid ideal (TR: Loyalty, VS: Knowledge, NC: Individual Liberty). Of those, I think NC is the most and TR is the least appealing.

All of the armors look pretty cool to me (never mind how fun it is to taunt the purplies). I think the TR vehicles are the best looking and VS vehicles are the worst looking. Conversely, I think VS weapons are the coolest and TR weapons are the least cool.

I'm currently inclined towards NC with TR coming in a close second. Unforunately, one of my short-sighted squadmates has already thrown his full support behind the alienists (Curse you, Lex). Since he is a bad-assed pilot and a good pal from way back, that is going to factor into my decision as well, putting VS back in the running. ;-)

For me it is going to come down to playing all three and deciding which one has the best overall feel to it.

[�io]

1-NC idealism is great and all but they want they want said indivudialism is by crushing their enemies....not so freedom like huh.

2-VS vehicles not good looking???
Tell me this isn't cool looking
http://planetside.station.sony.com/i...ider_3-4th.jpg
http://planetside.station.sony.com/i...sher_3-4th.jpg

[Airlift]

1. Tree of Liberty, blood of tyrants and patriots, that sort of thing. Here's the deal with the three ideals in this game:

The Terrans are the ones in power. They seek to maintain that power in the face of treason from all sides. Theirs is the only unique motivation, which is natural since only one empire would benefit by maintaining the status quo. The other two empires are trying to break the status quo and introduce a new regime, one centered around scientific advancement and the other around individual freedoms. But in truth, when you break them all down, each empire is simply trying to break the 'Wheel of Fate/Time/History' wherein an intelligent race evolves, develops civilization, and then destroys itself, only to repeat the cycle. Theoretically, that is the entire goal behind colonization, so that the human race can survive the extinction at the end of the wheel. This game reminds me of Vernor Vinge's novel A Deepness in the Sky, wherein the Emergeants represent TR, the Qeng Ho are NC, and the Spiders play the part of VS (that one is a bit of a stretch, but it more or less fits).

2. The tank is moderately cool looking, but I think the hover-jeep is oh so lame. Still, it makes me want to go play some Renegade Legion: Centurian. The VS hover vehicles remind me of the TOG tanks.

[BLuE_ZeRO]

I'm all for Vanu but our vehicles do look a little strange... they aren't bad though so I'm not complaining.

[Unregistered]

If you have an Insect/Lobster fetish the Vanu looks sexy. If you don't you know it looks freaky.

[BLuE_ZeRO]

The vanu's armor is by far the best I'm not sure what you all are smoking. When compared to goggle boy (TR) or Sunshine (NC) I think the Vanu look the best.

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