News: YOU CAN PRE-ORDER PLANETSIDE 2!

[LZachariah]

I'm fine with either model, honestly. Even though I own the game, I'm still gonna use the microtransactions anyway


Does this mean that the beta/launch might be closer than we thought?

[Zulthus]

Originally Posted by basti

What?

Yes?

[Logit]

Originally Posted by Zulthus

Also, why would they make you spend $50 on a subscription-based game?

Because that's how they do it? I'm not sure I understand this.

[Jownzorz]

Originally Posted by LZachariah

I'm fine with either model, honestly. Even though I own the game, I'm still gonna use the microtransactions anyway


Does this mean that the beta/launch might be closer than we thought?

One would assume. Right?

[LZachariah]

Jownzors:

"We understand you love your girlfriend... but we're all pretty preoccupied with the pre-order news. "

Haha, well said Jownzorz I'm happy to be able to be the one who could spring this great news on everyone

[basti]

Originally Posted by Zulthus

Yes?

What do you mean with that? Ofc sony would let you buy a subscription based game first, like they did with every subscription based game in the past, and like every other subscription based game has done it.

You sound like that you cant understand that they want you to buy the game AND pay a subscription for it.

[Jownzorz]

Originally Posted by basti

What do you mean with that? Ofc sony would let you buy a subscription based game first, like they did with every subscription based game in the past, and like every other subscription based game has done it.

You sound like that you cant understand that they want you to buy the game AND pay a subscription for it.

I'm on the same page as you. No idea what the other guys are referring to.

[MgFalcon]

OMFG!

Just got the tweet, just woke up... Now going to race to Gamestop and pre-order

I might need coffee first...

[Zulthus]

Every subscription based game I've ever played (alot) has made me pay the first $15-20 (first month included.) /shrug. Planetside 1 is also $15. That is what I base my opinion off of.

[Desoxy]

Can we be sure that Gamestop added it into their catalog because SOE told them so specifically or simply because the game was generally announced?

Or in other words: Does that really rule out F2P for sure? (which I would like )

I am really not sure how that works..

[L4G]

Why can't I preorder from amazon.co.uk!!!

[LZachariah]

Yeah, buying a game and then paying a monthly fee is how MMO's have run for basically like, the last 10 years? It's only VERY recently that SOME games have started switching over to F2P with microtransactions. I dunno why anyone would be confused over Sony using the previous model. Or combining them, etc.

[Zulthus]

Originally Posted by LZachariah

Yeah, buying a game and then paying a monthly fee is how MMO's have run for basically like, the last 10 years? It's only VERY recently that SOME games have started switching over to F2P with microtransactions. I dunno why anyone would be confused over Sony using the previous model. Or combining them, etc.

Because I haven't seen a subscription based game yet that makes you pay $50 up front.

[Tigersmith]

I will be preordering this asap. Also keeping a eye out for collectors and Digital editions.

Will be getting everything

[p0intman]

Not going to pre-order jack shit. Why? I'll wait for a while post-release to see how it plays out and what its like, if I don't get a test invite.