News: SOE Updates PlanetSide2 Road Map

[NewSith]

Originally Posted by NoblesseOblige

So many whiners in this thread.

I don't see any.

[GeoGnome]

The only thing that bothers me about this, is that we now have confirmation of Seahurse and Oshur... we know that seahurs has part of it's layout from what Shaql has datamined on reddit...

yet we have absolutely no date on that.

Likewise we have no dates on the battle islands

These are important, and we know they are being worked on... I imagine their much like Hossin, in that things keep getting pushed back as new mechanics are added to bases, and the lattice is evaluated... but are they being worked on by an independent team from Hossin? And if so, why have we gotten nothing about them yet beyond confirmation of their existence stated in passing?

[Crator]

Originally Posted by GeoGnome

The only thing that bothers me about this, is that we now have confirmation of Seahurse and Oshur... we know that seahurs has part of it's layout from what Shaql has datamined on reddit...

yet we have absolutely no date on that.

Likewise we have no dates on the battle islands

These are important, and we know they are being worked on... I imagine their much like Hossin, in that things keep getting pushed back as new mechanics are added to bases, and the lattice is evaluated... but are they being worked on by an independent team from Hossin? And if so, why have we gotten nothing about them yet beyond confirmation of their existence stated in passing?

I'm not certain it's wise to attempt to guesstimate a date on when they will have new continents ready. Perhaps a month in advance they could do so? But any time before a month is probably just a guesstimate that has the possibility of getting moved back. Especially since they just implemented a brand new capture system (lattice) into existing maps. [as you stated]

Now they must go back over the new maps and implement the lattice on them.

[Palerion]

Next Class Updates: Engineer and Combat Medic?

Not quite understanding that. They both do their job fine, I don't see any point in this if all they're adding is deployables for the engi and even more stupid ways to heal for the combat medic. I don't think the engi update is necessary at all, and if they think they should update the medic, at least update his offensive/anti-infantry and defensive abilities or something. I Would much rather see that class get some infantry-shredding goodness to compliment its healing than six different ways to complete the same support role. And instead of updating a fleshed out class like the engineer, update the stupidly directionless and pointless classes, such as Light Assault, who have not been given a distinct purpose in the game. And killwhore is not a role.

[GeoGnome]

Originally Posted by Crator

I'm not certain it's wise to attempt to guesstimate a date on when they will have new continents ready. Perhaps a month in advance they could do so? But any time before a month is probably just a guesstimate that has the possibility of getting moved back. Especially since they just implemented a brand new capture system (lattice) into existing maps. [as you stated]

Now they must go back over the new maps and implement the lattice on them.

Well the only caveat to that, is that my understanding is that Hossin's layout was put in place after the lattice was announced. And while it takes time to adjust the Hex system to lattice, I don't think it would take as much time to adjust a lattice system into hex, simply because you are dropping borders, there is no need for terrain adjustment at that point.

Then lattice was announced, hossin gets pushed back.

Lattice is delayed.

Beginning of May, Higby says 2-3 months.

Lattice deploys a week later

Hossin, as of 5-28, will be put out in September, which adds 2 months onto the 3 month prediction from the beginning of the month.

So we picked up 2 months. My big thing here, is that we have Esamir and Amerish, both bases that frankly need little adjustment for the lattice... Amerish especially, as it Already channels people via the mountains. Amerish is the standard pretty much for Cont design. Amerish was developed Last. Now we have Hossin. I thought Hossin was being designed from the ground up with the lattice in mind (From back in Febuary). So, what has happened to add 2 months onto the announcement we had at the beginning of the month?

The only thing I can think it is, is the Bubble shield pass they are going to make on Indar... but here again, This is just Hossin... We have a layout for Seahurse (However it's spelled) but no concept art or anything else that can be revealed? And Oshur, same way?

Understand, I'm not Whimpering about this, I want everything to come out in a finished state and I don't mind waiting, but at the same time I just find it surprising we don't have more about the other continents, since they are such a big issue in the community. People would be thrilled to know that these continents are coming, and it is NOT common knowledge.

[Timealude]

Originally Posted by GeoGnome

Well the only caveat to that, is that my understanding is that Hossin's layout was put in place after the lattice was announced. And while it takes time to adjust the Hex system to lattice, I don't think it would take as much time to adjust a lattice system into hex, simply because you are dropping borders, there is no need for terrain adjustment at that point.

Then lattice was announced, hossin gets pushed back.

Lattice is delayed.

Beginning of May, Higby says 2-3 months.

Lattice deploys a week later

Hossin, as of 5-28, will be put out in September, which adds 2 months onto the 3 month prediction from the beginning of the month.

So we picked up 2 months. My big thing here, is that we have Esamir and Amerish, both bases that frankly need little adjustment for the lattice... Amerish especially, as it Already channels people via the mountains. Amerish is the standard pretty much for Cont design. Amerish was developed Last. Now we have Hossin. I thought Hossin was being designed from the ground up with the lattice in mind (From back in Febuary). So, what has happened to add 2 months onto the announcement we had at the beginning of the month?

The only thing I can think it is, is the Bubble shield pass they are going to make on Indar... but here again, This is just Hossin... We have a layout for Seahurse (However it's spelled) but no concept art or anything else that can be revealed? And Oshur, same way?

Understand, I'm not Whimpering about this, I want everything to come out in a finished state and I don't mind waiting, but at the same time I just find it surprising we don't have more about the other continents, since they are such a big issue in the community. People would be thrilled to know that these continents are coming, and it is NOT common knowledge.

I think its mostly because they get tied up designing those other features....The team is big but no where near some of the other dev teams out there for MMOs so naturally its going to take long for us to get updates.

[PredatorFour]

The thing that interests me the most is the intercontinental warfare coming out 1 month after Hossin. Does that mean we a) get sancs or b) get a home cont. If B, then could we end up with amerish - VS, Esamir - NC, Hossin - TR.. then indar being the new cyssorside ?? Pure speculation here but whatever the cont is that isn't the home cont of any empire could be the new 'cyssorside' (the cont where everyone fights all the time for players who didnt play PS1).

Like i said intercontinental warfare is whats going to make this game and i'm really interested to know what they are going to do regarding this.

[Qwan]

Originally Posted by GeoGnome

Understand, I'm not Whimpering about this, I want everything to come out in a finished state and I don't mind waiting, but at the same time I just find it surprising we don't have more about the other continents, since they are such a big issue in the community. People would be thrilled to know that these continents are coming, and it is NOT common knowledge.

I dont think your whimpering dude, it would be nice to know when things are coming. Its like having something to look forward to. But I think just to make things smoother when they do release the other continents they gotta get the three they do have right first. I think once they accomplish certain task then they should move to larger projects like releasing continents.
1. A solid campture system.
2. User interface perfected.
3. Major bug fixes.
4. Weapon balance and performace.
5. improving on vehicles as well as introducing new one's to the game.
6. In game mission system for the console kids with ADD

I think once they get the first three continents solid and up and running as smooth as a baby's bottom, then introducing the newer continents will be easier. I mean imagine if they put all the continents in, with the changes and problems that there having so far. It would take alot longer to fix things and change things around. So what Im saying to most of the players who are complaining about the state of the game at this moment, guys its only gonna get better. really trust me, it will.

[CrimsonTemplar]

Originally Posted by GeoGnome

The only thing I can think it is, is the Bubble shield pass they are going to make on Indar... but here again, This is just Hossin... We have a layout for Seahurse (However it's spelled) but no concept art or anything else that can be revealed? And Oshur, same way?

Understand, I'm not Whimpering about this, I want everything to come out in a finished state and I don't mind waiting, but at the same time I just find it surprising we don't have more about the other continents, since they are such a big issue in the community. People would be thrilled to know that these continents are coming, and it is NOT common knowledge.

There is concept art for Oshur actually. Can't show it due to the fact it's printed in a UK magazine and I don't think we're allowed to do that. Pretty cool concept it is too btw. And judging from the article I read, Oshur is very much in the works and is apparently coming after Hossin.

[Shogun]

Originally Posted by Palerion

Next Class Updates: Engineer and Combat Medic?

Not quite understanding that. They both do their job fine, I don't see any point in this if all they're adding is deployables for the engi and even more stupid ways to heal for the combat medic. I don't think the engi update is necessary at all, and if they think they should update the medic, at least update his offensive/anti-infantry and defensive abilities or something. I Would much rather see that class get some infantry-shredding goodness to compliment its healing than six different ways to complete the same support role. And instead of updating a fleshed out class like the engineer, update the stupidly directionless and pointless classes, such as Light Assault, who have not been given a distinct purpose in the game. And killwhore is not a role.

you have never played planetside 1, right?
it´s free, try it and do a full cert in the combat engineer tree. or at least check the ps1 wiki for "ACE" if there still is a ps1 wiki.

i agree on the medic, different ways to do the same thing are redundant.

[ringring]

The battle islands are being worked on now, I think this was said in a recent PS2FNO.

Searhus! Or as we often said for variety Seahorse!

I find it interesting to speculate how many level designers they have currently working. Clegg was one but then he was moved onto a different team, we haven't heard much from him lately.

Also SOE are busy developing EQ Next, that may well require resources and I wonder how many continents they'll launch with?

[Aiden]

Originally Posted by Qwan

I dont think your whimpering dude, it would be nice to know when things are coming. Its like having something to look forward to. But I think just to make things smoother when they do release the other continents they gotta get the three they do have right first. I think once they accomplish certain task then they should move to larger projects like releasing continents.
1. A solid campture system.
2. User interface perfected.
3. Major bug fixes.
4. Weapon balance and performace.
5. improving on vehicles as well as introducing new one's to the game.
6. In game mission system for the console kids with ADD

I think once they get the first three continents solid and up and running as smooth as a baby's bottom, then introducing the newer continents will be easier. I mean imagine if they put all the continents in, with the changes and problems that there having so far. It would take alot longer to fix things and change things around. So what Im saying to most of the players who are complaining about the state of the game at this moment, guys its only gonna get better. really trust me, it will.

Bingo. There are bigger fish to fry right now. I'm actually kinda glad they have their priorities straight in this game. They certainly didn't with the first Planetside.

[Rivenshield]

Originally Posted by Vashyo

Hossin is way too far away, it and interlink facility are the only things I'm waiting for on that whole list.
We need new buildings that look different and completely different continents for some variety and that intecontinental conquest...I would really love to fight 1on1 against just one faction sometime, so it just isnt an infinite capping cycle.

Everythign else is just useless fluff for me on that list.

Same here. Lots of piddly shit but no strategic metagame until November, if then. Le sigh.

[ringring]

Originally Posted by PredatorFour

The thing that interests me the most is the intercontinental warfare coming out 1 month after Hossin. Does that mean we a) get sancs or b) get a home cont. If B, then could we end up with amerish - VS, Esamir - NC, Hossin - TR.. then indar being the new cyssorside ?? Pure speculation here but whatever the cont is that isn't the home cont of any empire could be the new 'cyssorside' (the cont where everyone fights all the time for players who didnt play PS1).

Like i said intercontinental warfare is whats going to make this game and i'm really interested to know what they are going to do regarding this.

I'm not sure that is intercontinental warefare. Higby has said that it could really happen until we have at least 5 continents, which is what's we've also decided on this forum when we've discussed it.

[Rahabib]

The only thing I really cared about is the resource revamp. It originally was supposed to come out in May now its August. The only thing that really had anything to do with metagame and they keep delaying it. Honestly I dont know if Ill be around until August. Already getting bored of the one dimensional aspect of the game. Continents mean nothing. Continent "locking" doesn't really add anything IMO.