Three Continents at Release?

[Tatwi]

I'm cool with this. I'd rather play the game on "only" three maps rather than wait an extra year or more for all of the maps to be completed.

That said, I thought the world was going to be an end-to-end wrap around with water between the continents, rather than each continent being a map. This would have given them a chance for things like outfit aircraft carriers, naval warfare, and the strategy of moving your navy in support of your other troops around the world. Sure, it would be a huge distance to fly over one continent to get to another, but that's where the strategy of having your aircraft carrier in the right location comes in. Ah well, I guess I was thinking too "seamless on a level you've never seen before".

I'll be happy with what they make.

[SurgeonX]

Just ask yourself this...
What would you prefer?

Three continents designed from the ground up, where each square metre has been optimised for the best gameplay possible?
Or
Ten continents with a distinct lack of attention to detail, to the degree that it is possible to get stuck in a canyon, whether on foot or in a vehicle, and the only way to get out is to kill yourself?

[Hamma]

3 Continents seems like the perfect amount for release. 1 is 2 few, 2 is more stalemates.. 3 is just right.

[Asp]

The Massively article on PS2 implied there were only 3 continents, but there's certainly nothing official. So they may launch with 3 or add one or two more beforehand, who knows.. There's nothing wrong with 3 continents though, keeps the population focused and they can add new continents as content for future releases.. I'd rather have a new continent as part of an update rather than "caves" myself..

[duomaxwl]

It could be four by release. I remember a while back hearing about Searhus being worked on.

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[megamold]

a new map ( or several ) after release would also be a great for drawing more people in, its just good publicity

[Graywolves]

I'm more concerned with how moving between the continents is going to work.


Are they each going to be a home cont? Will each one just have one ES warp gate?

If they each follow the current Indar template of 3 ES Warp gates...Well that's something I need to meditate on more to make up my mind.

[ThGlump]

There isnt any lattice, so warpgates will be probably joined. So you enter your faction warpgate and they you pick continent and warp there. No fixed warpgate so you have to traverse other continents.

[Malorn]

Originally Posted by Hamma

3 Continents seems like the perfect amount for release. 1 is 2 few, 2 is more stalemates.. 3 is just right.

I agree. Can't go wrong with the Rule of Three.

[EightEightEight]

I'm gonna leave this right here just for the sake of conversation

[Death2All]

That list really makes me hope they keep all the base names.

I'd be really said if bases were just called "BIO LAB" "TECH PLANT" "AMP STATION"

The name's really gave you a feeling for the setting. Everyone know's "Oro" as the interlink within the bowl on Searhus. Everyone know's "Dagda" is the interlink that's always being opened and harassed. Everyone know's "Zotz" as that base that no one ever fights over So on and so forth


Also, it has "Lugh" listed as "Laugh".

[ringring]

I'm a little disappointed with 3 conts, although I can see the reasons.

I reckon more continents are necessary for the global dominion meta game

[PrISM]

If the only continent was Cyssor at launch, would you still play?

[EightEightEight]

Originally Posted by PrISM

If the only continent was Cyssor at launch, would you still play?

yes we spent enough time on that cont to come up with a name for it lol Cyssorside! with the upgrades to the game it would be fine but they would need to add more in the future for sure

[Graywolves]

Originally Posted by PrISM

If the only continent was Cyssor at launch, would you still play?

That's basically every PS Vet's Nam... The ones that weren't in Nam of course..