Light Vehicle/Transport Discussion

[Tom Peters]

So I thought I'd open up a new discussion on a topic that I haven't seen much about; light vehicles and troop transport.

1. Do we know which light vehicles will and will not be returning with Planetside 2? I'm mostly referring to the buggies, quads, and the deliverer variants.

2. Do we know how many players these vehicles will be able to hold? I was always a big fan of the buggies. There's something about a super-fast, light and still combat effective vehicle I find awesome. I think the buggies should be capable of carrying an extra person or two (ala Humvees in BF3) to make them a bit more of team-based vehicles. And quads should definitely be able to carry two people.

3. Will passengers be able to do more then just sit there? This was something that bothered me in Planetside. I don't like being stuck in third-person as a passenger. I'd like to be able to view first person, and, if it's possible (depending on what vehicle) take a random crack shot at some infantry as we fly by. This is a minor thing, but it certainly helps with the immersion level (not to mention, it can create amazing moments when you do get that one lucky random shot out of the passenger seat in a buggy).

4. Will drivers be awarded experience for delivering troops? I'm sure drivers will get plenty of assist points for kills, but I'd like to see some support experience awarded for successful drop-offs.

I will admit I did NOT do my research on this one, which is why I start this off with a few simple questions to acknowledge what we know and don't know.