News: MMORPG PlanetSide 2 Interviews: The Hardcore Interview

[NewSith]

A quick WP made out of one of SShots:

[Synapses]

So I noticed that they TOTALLY dodged the system requirements question throwing out an answer that wasent even asked... Still good info, but it isnt what was asked... Kinda irked me.

[Vancha]

Originally Posted by Synapses

So I noticed that they TOTALLY dodged the system requirements question throwing out an answer that wasent even asked... Still good info, but it isnt what was asked... Kinda irked me.

Well they probably can't say at this point. The system requirements for playing on 5760x1080 will obviously be very different to playing on 1024x768. Not to mention the system requirements may continue to lower as they optimize the engine and such.

[Coreldan]

Probably cos they are still optimizing the game so much, that its near impossible to say. In that case though they couldve just said they cant comment. But theyve said to aim 4-5 hear system as their low end.

[Synapses]

I get that it would be hard to give us exact requirements atm... But I was hoping for a ball park at least. I have plans to build a new system for release thats going to be built so that I can run everything maxed out with decent frames... So the sooner I can find out what I need to do that the better.

Thinking an LGA 2011 system =)

[Ragotag]

Originally Posted by TerminatorUK

I'm personally running on oc'ed Core i5 750 / Radeon HD 5970 system so I hope for a decent framerate.

Might be upgrading to a GeForce 680 GTX when they launch this year.

I just built up a new rig recently, put a single GeForce 560 ti in it, and so far it's run everything I've thrown at it on ultra-high settings. Don't know that I'll bother with the latest and greatest GeForce card when it comes out, especially when I can just slap a second 560 ti in my rig for SLI mode if/when it comes to that. Easier on the wallet this way, yet still get performance.

[Vancha]

If you have an HD4800 or better, or a GTX 260 or better, I'm guessing you'll be fine at 1280x1024/1680x1050, albeit perhaps on lower settings.

[Baron]

Originally Posted by Eyeklops

The Hardcore Interview with Higby

The flying vehicle closest to our POV is a Liberator ....not Galaxy (distinct "boat-shaped" bottom can be easily seen)

[DayOne]

Originally Posted by Baron

The flying vehicle closest to our POV is a Liberator ....not Galaxy (distinct "boat-shaped" bottom can be easily seen)

I'll be honest without seeing from the front I really can't tell.

[Baron]

Originally Posted by DayOne

I'll be honest without seeing from the front I really can't tell.

Yes, it looks as if the tail section is perforated...THAT one.

Distinct Wing Angle + Distinct Aileron flaps + Distinct Wing Tips + Signature Bath Tub bottom = Liberator

In fact, the bottom two aircraft (with yellow stripes) are both Liberators

[kertvon]

The libs got me salivating... Gotta have my gunship!!!

[cellinaire]

Originally Posted by Synapses

So I noticed that they TOTALLY dodged the system requirements question throwing out an answer that wasent even asked... Still good info, but it isnt what was asked... Kinda irked me.

Optimization is a constant ongoing effort for PS2 team, and even more so as of late because the launch/beta date is approaching fast. Their engineering team take it very seriously, from what I've heard. So I guess system-spec isn't set in stone yet.

[Shamrock]

Looking really good, keep up the good work Higby and Co.

[Hermes]

Fantastic! Looking forward to those GDC demos