There are a lot of things I don't like about PlanetSide, but now that the beta has ended, I find myself going into withdrawl. Does anybody have any suggestions for an alternative game to play?
Some aspects of PS that I liked:
first person shooter/multiplayer
building characters; picking certifications
emphasis on teamplay (even in pickup squads)
Myths about PS:
lag free servers - remember the 5 fps tower battles?
1000's of players - in reality usually less than 60 in a single battle
Reason for not buying PlanetSide:
Cost. During open beta (when it was free to download & free to play) there weren't enough players during off-peak times to make it really enjoyable. Priced as high as it is now, even with the reduction in servers, I think it will only be worse. So even though I can afford this game, it's price tag is a big negative because I believe it will limit the total number of players.
Please don't respond just to contradict my opinions or to defend Sony's pricing scheme. If the price drops or I see positive feedback on the number of active players during the next couple of months, I will still buy Planetside. The statements above were simply to provide information on what I consider positive and negative aspects of PS so ppl can tailor their suggestions appropriately.
TIA for any positive suggestions you may have.
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2003-05-20, 03:05 PM
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