I want to hear from non PS1 players what do you think of PS2

[Qwan]

@Dragonskin Good looks on the xp for extra things you do in squad been in beta all this time and didnt even notice that. I thought they were just all the same. I have noticed that the ams spawn xp has been dropped to 2 but with the range bubble implimented, it balances out pretty good.

Im liking the new xp pay out for the different size bases to, it looking real good. Like I said its starting to look real nice on PS.

[SQLOwns]

I'll keep this short and sweet. I never played PS1 unfortunately, but have spent several hours playing the PS2 beta. Here are some of my thoughts. I can go into more detail if needed, but wanted to save everyone some time.

Likes

1) Amount of players on the map. Very impressive.
2) Size and variation of continents, bases, etc. More to come.
3) 3 sides to choose from, not just 2.
4) Like the visual style and sound.
5) Business model.


Dislikes

1) I'm not impressed with the gunplay. Coming from games like CoD, BF, UT, and Tribes, I feel the actual aiming and gunning is more clunky. I have friends who feel this same way.
2) Base capture mechanics.
3) Bugs, bugs, and more bugs. Hopefully they fix them.
4) Performance issues. This is a big one.
5) Takes too long to get into battle. I understand that this isn't CoD, but there are times when it takes several minutes for me to just see an enemy. I'm not sure how long the casuals are going to put up with this. The continents look gorgeous, but after you run around in them a few times you just want to shoot something.
6) Business model.

Overall, the good news is all of my dislikes can be fixed. Hopefully by release? I know I mentioned the business model under both, that is because I like it, but I fear it will be detrimental to the game if SOE doesn't implement it correctly.

-SQLOwns

[sylphaen]

Originally Posted by SQLOwns

5) Takes too long to get into battle. I understand that this isn't CoD, but there are times when it takes several minutes for me to just see an enemy. I'm not sure how long the casuals are going to put up with this. The continents look gorgeous, but after you run around in them a few times you just want to shoot something.

This will solve itself as you understand the game better and learn to read combat flow (and it should be even easier when they will improve combat structure, the map and its feedback mechanisms).

Essentially:
1. Learn to understand and read the map (I mean to actually think about where the fight currently is and how you suspect it will evolve so you understand where to be in 1-2 minutes, not where you should be now)

2. Do not waste your hotdrop cooldown on a bad fight i.e. ask around where a good fight is or try to guess from reading the map correctly

3. I assume you play solo so use certs to lower cooldowns on personal fast transport vehicles (eg. bringing the quad cooldown to 1-2 minutes will make you feel there is no timer to move around). Of course, planes are faster.

4. Join a group transport about to leave for an active border territory. It's a bit risky but it can work out well.

5. know someone. Ask your friiend where to go when you log on.


Unfortunately, this is not an easy problem to solve for beginners since most of the solutions come from experience of the game.

[Rolfski]

Originally Posted by sylphaen

3. I assume you play solo so use certs to lower cooldowns on personal fast transport vehicles (eg. bringing the quad cooldown to 1-2 minutes will make you feel there is no timer to move around). Of course, planes are faster.

4. Join a group transport about to leave for an active border territory. It's a bit risky but it can work out well.

It might actually be a good idea to save up your first certs for a mobile spawn point on the Sunderer (AMS)
Weather you play lone wolf or with a few friends, this allows you to move from battle to battle while staying in the action all the time as you bring in your own spawn point. Also, you get XP for every player spawning at your Sunderer, which is a nice bonus.

[Qwan]

@SQLOwns Just so you know man, PS2 is going to be evolving and a lot of the bugs will be fixed and things will be improved over time. The thing you will notice about Planetside is that better handle of weapons and equipment are usually top priority as well as vehicle up grades and stuff like that. So as you play the game in the months to come you will start to see Planetside evolve into a better and better game.

[Smaugy]

Originally Posted by psijaka

Never played PS1, absolutely love PS2.

I totally agree with that.
It's like a real war. When you are not online, people are still fighting, gaining and losing facilities. You also can basically do anything you want. Go in a small skirmish, or go in a big fight for a bio lab with a platoon, or lone wolf into small bases. This game makes tons of different choices you can make. Unlike other shooter games where it is just like capture this point, that that, then this. The certification system is also great because it makes a reason for the player to play more and get better gear. SOE is very community based and will fix any bug that is reported to them. Every weapon, vehicle, and empire is balanced. It also is great that it is F2P. I like everything about this game. I also never played PS1. I discovered PS2 from a youtuber called Paulsoaresjr.

[Qwan]

Believe me Smaugy its only going to get better.

[Valcron]

Likes

The game engine and the art is excellent

Dislikes

I didn't sign up to play Battlefield 4, sorry this is nothing more than that with bigger maps. The game is nothing like PS1, PS1 takes a shit all over this mess right now.