News: Light Assault Screenshots

[SniperSteve]

@Pillow: Lol.. I was trying to figure out which animal they look like so as to use that as a nickname for them, but so far nothing has come up.

They do look like Hobo's though. :P

[SniperSteve]

Originally Posted by Atheosim

I don't understand how none of you are noticing how absurd the VS helmet looks. He probably has a horrible vertical field of view. Anyways, NC and TR roll aircav.

The VS all wear glasses anyway. So they are used to it.

(oops, didn't mean to do a double-post)

[Geist]

Originally Posted by SniperSteve

@Pillow: Lol.. I was trying to figure out which animal they look like so as to use that as a nickname for them, but so far nothing has come up.

They do look like Hobo's though. :P

Turtles.

[Mastachief]

I like all 3 bar the googles/visors they just dont quite look right the vs visor looks really wrong like something out of the ymca song.

I too am concerned about telling the nc/tr apart at distance.

[Vancha]

Originally Posted by Rbstr

Isn't that the point, though? VS have supposed technological superiority gained from alien technology unrelated to our own. It should look significantly different from things developed from our "tech tree" so to speak.

I'm not saying VS shouldn't look more technologically advanced than the other empires, it's just that they almost look too far ahead for aesthetic balance in terms of the game. In Planetside, TR and NC were slightly more futuristic in their aesthetic. Their guns looked more like laser guns than modern rifles and their armour was more like space-suits, but in PS2 both empires have regressed to modern-day attire, so the contrast is far larger between them and the VS.

Sure, if they're going to use lore to dictate their design decisions, then it makes sense that they look far more interesting and elaborate than the other empires, but then the lore would also dictate that they're ridiculously overpowered with their technology being so many generations ahead of the other empires...

Originally Posted by Rbstr

NC and TR look plenty different from each other on their own.

Oh, well okay then. Consider my concerns alleviated.


Edit: Though to clarify, I'm not saying the VS need modernizing, but that some aspects of the other two empires perhaps don't look futuristic/cool enough.

[Atheosim]

Originally Posted by Vancha

Edit: Though to clarify, I'm not saying the VS need modernizing, but that some aspects of the other two empires perhaps don't look futuristic/cool enough.

Heavily agreed on that point. I'm hoping that cuhstomeyezayshun will allow us to look a lot more high tech. Cause these guys look like idiot civilians that rolled up on a training gear cache.

[polywomple]

looks like vanu got the tights

[ShockNC]

Originally Posted by Coreldan

But theres also the worst case scenario where it's all just one continent, but one end of Indar just has some foliage while the other end is good ol desert.

not really expecting that. they have claimed that there are vehicles being developed for Amerish and Esmair so i expect those conts to make the cut.

[Sheppe]

The vs has what appears to be the tree from the sniper screenshot (3 snipers all in a tree and eventually circled) to the left of him....her...gaga.

[nathanebht]

Weapons look a little big in proportion to the people. Foot soldiers care a great deal about all the weight they have to carry around.

[TerminatorUK]

These screenshots look absolutely amazing!

The detail / lighting on the weapons in game look 1000% better than the preview renders that have been shown previously.

If that is a Pulsar the VS dude is holding then I'm coming around to the design of the new version - certainly from the front!

Definitely going VS for me

Keep up the great work devs!

[Sabrak]

Originally Posted by nathanebht

Weapons look a little big in proportion to the people. Foot soldiers care a great deal about all the weight they have to carry around.

This is the future.

Who says nanites-made weapons aren't light despite their size?

[BorisBlade]

Originally Posted by Johari

Great to see some more pics come out and as always the VS look stunning. Great on ya TRay. Anyone else notice that in the background in all 3 pics theres something interested to look at?

TR have and air tower
NC have a comms array
VS have a Phantasm

Yeah that Phantasm pic is sweet!

[SniperSteve]

VS = Fish
TR = Bugs
NC = Turtles

There we have it.

[Revanant]

The new NC image has restored my hope that the NC won't be stuck looking unrealistic. While I'm still not a fan of the safety yellow, taking the bright blue out of the armor in favor of the dull metal is a MAJOR improvement. Also great is the new visor, which, despite its work-in-progress nature, is much better than the previous version's "ski goggles."

Wish list: Get the visor looking transparent and spheroid, like on the PCGamer cover. Also, strike the safety yellow borders. I think if you made their armor corroded/blued, you could get away without the borders. The NC shoulder/pauldron stars can stay, and be the recognizable visual color clue.

Conclusion: While there are still some changes I'd like to see to bring the NC up to par compared to the TR and VS, who both have amazing infantry art, this update is a major step in the right direction. Thanks SOE!