Now we know how SOE will screw up Planetside 2

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Theres a interview with a dev over at INCgamers.com in which the dev says "with vehicles there are engines and weapons to unlock" meaning SOE will be starting players off with gimped tanks but selling power ups.



Now we know what SOE plans to sell to support a free planetside 2.

I dont want to be driving around in a gimped/slow vanguard, nor will I find any joy in killing someone who is in a gimped tank while I have grinded myself a normal, or maybe SUPER tank. I want my kills to be earned by skill or superior tactics, not grinding/CASH. I also dont want to have to face the issue of no one wanting to gun for my tank because maybe if they wait another 20 seconds someone with a "unlocked" tank will come by looking for a gunner.



What incentive is there for a player to pay for a better engine for their vehicles unless what they start with is garbage?

I dont play world of tanks as I hated driving their gimped tanks and fighting against people with far better tanks: be they earned from grinding or working for cash in the real world and spending it in game. When I jump into metal I expect it to operate at its full capacity, not to be at 20% waiting for me to slog through days of grinding or fork over $20 to get it to maximum capacity.

I want to die because I was less skilled or employed worse tactics than the other player.



What made planetsides combat system work was that a level 5 can kill a level 25 since all the level 25 had access to was MORE options, not SUPERIOR options.