News: Chinese Interview with John Smedley

[Hamma]

http://www.planetside-universe.com/n...edley-2538.htm

[Ninetailed]

When asked about the business mode and beta schedule, Smedley reveals that the game will be free-to-play, but it may not be the microtransaction type as he mentions the model of buy to play and Diablo 3's auction house.

"Buy to play" as in the thing Guild Wars does where you pay for the game up-front but it's free thereafter? It's a bit hard to get additional context when I don't read a word of chinese, unfortunately.

[Tigersmith]

hmm. well not really what I wanted.


Alien invasions? Really? sigh
And free 2 play.. Eww but would have to hear the specifics.

Going to be strange to see a game so massive you can buy on shelves and f2p.

This brings up big concerns about buying power weapons ect... Too much to Handle this morning, I'll post more later.

And I don't think people will respond well to this news. Everyone please try to stay constructive. Lol.

[Aractain]

Auction house? We can trade jackhammers for real world money now?

Also team up events suck, let me fight the NC WHILE I shoot aliens PLZ.



So is this info legits? As in require clarification of details!

[Vancha]

Cue a thread of premature reactions based off some badly translated chinese.

[Zulthus]

Loved all the news up to this point. But AI invasions, F2P, and AUCTION HOUSE? This cannot be good, or?

I'll see how it plays out...

[Tigersmith]

These ai invasions better not have teamwork between empires.

I'm open to this but worried. I know they said they are thinking about it. As it's not a sure thing.

Planetside was the only game where i felt actual hate for the other empire. This would 100% detract from that.

WoW even ruined the game with many events that had the horde and alliance work together. Dumb

** I know it's early and they are thinking about it. These are just my opinions based on other experiences.**

[FastAndFree]

"over 2000 soldiers"

This is getting better and better

[Dorest0rm]

2000 soldiers. FAPFAPFAP
AI Invasions sound neat. As long as they occur max once every 2/3 months or so.
F2P. Not sure if want...
Auction House. Not sure if want either.

[FastAndFree]

Originally Posted by Dorest0rm

Auction House. Not sure if want either.

This is not how you spell OH GOD NO! rabblerabblerabble

[Aractain]

I didn't do vanila WoW but I never liked the idea of working with the horde (I like pretty people, not pretentious posers... pitty they got belfs).

I would LOVE dynamic event type aliens digging through the earth (gears/dune style) to break up combat on some days (DAYS not hours). I would hate to have to work along side the NC to do it.

[Jennyboo]

Late 2011 early 2012 well least that something

[basti]

God damnit guys, would you SHUTUP?

We know about the AI Invasion thing since Fan Faire! It dosent even matter at all right now, its something WAY WAY WAY post release.

And what the fuck are you talking about an auction house? Theres not a single word about that related to Planetside 2. Read the goddamn article and stop just taking random words...

[Tigersmith]

Originally Posted by basti

God damnit guys, would you SHUTUP?

We know about the AI Invasion thing since Fan Faire! It dosent even matter at all right now, its something WAY WAY WAY post release.

And what the fuck are you talking about an auction house? Theres not a single word about that related to Planetside 2. Read the goddamn article and stop just taking random words...

I bet he is talking about a auction house. That's why he brought up diablo 3.

I'm guessing you don't know about diablo 3's real Money AH.

[LostSoul]

*hands over a bat to Basti*

Knock some sense in them lad, I'll back you up!

*start running in opposing direction*