Improvements and purchase

MoJo Night · 2003-10-01, 06:15 AM

Hi,

Sorry to clutter the forum but I just wanted to ask peoples opinion on a few things.

I was in the beta of planetside and although I enjoyed the game initially I decided not to buy it on account of a few bugs and the relentless repetetive nature of the game coupled with horrific lag at times and some server problems.

I've seen that there has been a lot of updates since then and I'm considering buying the game I just wanted to know a few things.

Is the balance of the game better now?
Has the new system of base capture improved the flow of the game and taken battles away from being solely at facilities?
Is the lag better than it was?
Is there more skill involved in combat now rather than it being a weapon size contest?

Previously I became fed up with being a good player but permenantly loosing out to people who just had a bigger gun than me.

In short is the game substantially better now than it was 6 months ago in beta, is it stable, more optimised and more fun over time to warrent a purchase?

I know you don't need to reply to this but some honest answers would be much appreciated, Thanks.

bryan25 · 2003-10-01, 06:26 AM

The balance is much better and there is a new balence pass that should realy add more realism to the game.

The new LLU system wasn't as succecful in my opinion as planned but it does occasionaly take battle between bases.

The lagg is much better then in beta but that depends on your machine.

Yes, there is more skilled involved now not just a bigger gun and with new balence pass it will make it even more skillfull in some cases.

Example: I have JackHammer and i get killed all the time by suppressors and smaller weapons and its not cuzz i suck or nothin cuzz i pretty good if u look at my sig but the other player is better or has the first shot.

Yes, the game is ALOT better then in beta they realy did alot of great things to make the game easier for people to get there stuff and get where they wanna go. They also made it funner and we can't wait till the balence pass that the realism and the promises made in beta are finally coming true.

With the new expansion Core Combat those that might be getting bored of the game should get back into with the new add-ons in the expansion.

P.S:hope i answered all your questions

MoJo Night · 2003-10-01, 06:30 AM

Thanks Bryan, much appreciated.

bryan25 · 2003-10-01, 06:31 AM

no problem.

Any other questions you have?

MoJo Night · 2003-10-01, 06:36 AM

Just a couple ;-)

What's the situation like with server locations and loads? I'm in the UK and played on a US server during the beta.

How is the spread of players across the 3 empires no? TR had a massive numerical advantage last time I played.

Rightwing · 2003-10-01, 07:48 AM

Now the freedom hippies have the population advantage, TR have second, and VS make up the lowest.

There is a server called "Werner" in Europe for all you UK and Euro players, Emerald for east, Konried for East, Markov for West, and Johari for West.

With a "Jackson" server for LAN tournaments and whatnot.

So you should be able to find a server with decent ping.

MoJo Night · 2003-10-01, 08:04 AM

Thanks for the info Smiley.

Who am I kidding thinking I might not buy it. I'll be down the shops at lunch....

STEALTHKILLER · 2003-10-01, 08:22 AM

And don't forget that the TR numbers will soon increse due to the balance patch. That will make the TR the unbeatable nazis that they say they are.

Slice · 2003-10-01, 04:20 PM

they're nerfing the Striker and you say the TR will still own? hell i can't wait for the pounder and the prowler upgrades tho so i guess ur right =P