Higby Streamed PlanetSide2 on Twitch

[Trimm]

Originally Posted by Reefpirate

Two things I spotted happened shortly after the 17:00 mark:

- There was a medic that 'spawned on him'... And I'm assuming it was this medic that revived Higby twice in a row. Strange thing was you never see the medic on screen. Is it some sort of remote revive mechanic? How did the medic not get pinned down and killed like Higby was?

I noticed the same thing, and went back for another look. If you look carefully you'll see that the medic was simply behind him the whole time. Each time he gets revived, look at the mini-map. There is a green ally arrow right behind both times.

[haticK]

About hopping out of the tank and using a rocket launcher: you also have to realize once the game is in beta if this becomes a big problem it will probably change so I wouldn't worry about it.

[vVRedOctoberVv]

Perhaps I was mistaken and he didn't kill it. That said, the principle is the same. This kind of goofiness needs to go.

-edit

I'm not particularly "worried" about it. But if nobody comments or complains about something, then they have no reason to take it out, or worse, think people like it.

That's the whole point of these forums right now, and the Beta in particular, is to find and address exactly these sort of things.

-edit2

Regarding revive, I just assumed Higby was cheating since he was streaming :P Makes for poor entertainment if he dies everytime he pops his head out :P

[Littleman]

Originally Posted by haticK

About hopping out of the tank and using a rocket launcher: you also have to realize once the game is in beta if this becomes a big problem it will probably change so I wouldn't worry about it.

Far as I'm aware, there are certs that have a direct affect on start up time and seat changing time. Not sure about exiting time. For this build however, they may not be a factor in game play.

[Reefpirate]

Originally Posted by Littleman

Far as I'm aware, there are certs that have a direct affect on start up time and seat changing time. Not sure about exiting time. For this build however, they may not be a factor in game play.

I saw those certs as well. Here's hoping they actually matter in the final game. Even fully certed up I'd like to see a good 1.5-2 seconds to get in and out of the vehicle.

And any ideas about Higby's humping technique? It looked like he was trying to hand-to-hand combat with that Lightning tank. Any ideas??

[Jeepo]

Originally Posted by Reefpirate

I saw those certs as well. Here's hoping they actually matter in the final game. Even fully certed up I'd like to see a good 1.5-2 seconds to get in and out of the vehicle.

And any ideas about Higby's humping technique? It looked like he was trying to hand-to-hand combat with that Lightning tank. Any ideas??

This, as I am not sure I like what I saw. Not a big deal in Alpha though!

[Envenom]

Can anyone confirm that that was stream lag or in game lag? Seemed almost unplayable from the youtube vid.

[Baron]

1) Dust kick-up when Vanguard fires main gun = sexy

2) HA allowed to drive vehicles, bail and then instant fire AV = lame

hopefully they were testing the HA / driver thing to see how balanced / OP it is

[haticK]

Originally Posted by Envenom

Can anyone confirm that that was stream lag or in game lag? Seemed almost unplayable from the youtube vid.

Higby said his computer isn't very good for streaming

[DarkChiron]

Originally Posted by vVRedOctoberVv

I would like to take this moment to point out something I thought very cheap:

Higby attacks a MagRider in his Lightning. MagRider, understandably, stomps his ass. Higby ejects from Lightning before it explodes, pulls giant AT launcher from shoulder and finishes off MagRider.

This is very lame. IMO, should go back to PS1 driver system. Only light/unarmored units can drive most vehicles. Want to take an RPG with you into your tank? Fine, but you can't take anything else. Ideally you shouldn't be able to take ANY large weapon inside a vehicle with you like that (in RL, they carry SMGs or carbines). Exception, of course, would be a troop carrier or some such. The passengers would be able to carry whatever.

The guy in the Magrider couldn't do the same because.....?

[Xyntech]

Originally Posted by Envenom

Can anyone confirm that that was stream lag or in game lag? Seemed almost unplayable from the youtube vid.

A couple of times it seemed to be some sort of game issue, because higby didn't move until the stream started moving again. But most of the times, he had jumped to another place by the time the stream started moving again, which means the game was running fine in the meanwhile.

[Landtank]

Originally Posted by DarkChiron

The guy in the Magrider couldn't do the same because.....?

He also didn't kill the magrider, soooo.

Har har, whatever, I won't complain if can't wear heavy armor in a tank.

[Electrofreak]

Originally Posted by Joe

Higby is a bad shot must be cos he is NC :P

Originally Posted by Knightwyvern

Nah it's just because his hair is getting in the way; won't be a problem for long

lmao!

[Shade Millith]

4:40 - Another 'Defensively Defective' base. Massive gaping holes in the 'defensive' wall designed to let enemies in.

9:40 - No. Just... no. This is piss poor. You should not be capable of leaping instantly out of your dying tank.

14:50 - Looks FAR FAR too easy to spawn inside an enemy base.

19:15 - Why is the TR tracer fire blue?

20:13 - Yeah, far too easy to spawn almost directly on top of an objective.

22:30 - Regenerating Health seems to be out, good.

28:23 - Spawn and cap again.

29:29 - Netcode might need a little more buffing out.

[Accuser]

<--- one more vote against HA driving tanks and flying aircraft
Honestly, I don't think HA should be able to gun either. Otherwise we'll have gunners on anti-infantry turrets that just jump out to shoot rockets when an enemy tank shows up.