Mobile phone apps for Planetside Next

[Miir]

Thought it would be cool if the new Planetside supported mobile phone devices with some sort of application that let you:

• Get updates on your outfits/empires current progress.
• track in game sensors / listening posts (outfit/player deployed) for troop moments.
• Give commands to your outfit to attack a certain targets etc.
• See which friends are online.
• Send messages in real time between the mobile device and your friends/outifts in game.
• Perhaps even send in orbital strikes (or requests)

From a cash grab stand point. I'd pay $5 to $10 for an app like that.

[Firefly]

From a cash-grab standpoint I'd pay good money to see your Planetside movies, and see one for PS:Next as well.

Just sayin'.

[Miir]

lol... nice.

Yeah I put a couple movies up on Youtube. I have www.malvision.com pointing to my youtube page currently.

I'd love to film some Planetside Next... but since I haven't heard anything about a beta test. I guess we have to wait until the March release. (assuming that's what is being released in March?).

[Firefly]

Well, how far did you get with your Planetside project? Wasn't it called "Shadows of Auraxis" or sommat?

[DviddLeff]

What I would want is the basic functionality of the official website back in the say with the ability to track current and recent territory ownership, and check out statistics for characters, squads, outfits and empires.

As for apps that actually let you do stuff "in game" you could have people directing troops around somehow.

[Firefly]

You mean using global chat? Because that's really the only "directing troops" one could do in the original Planetside. And in all honesty, I don't want a bunch of idiots using their phones to type to me in-game from their phone - like they're sending a text message...

I think it's good enough that they could get game & continent updates, or see outfit rankings or player standings within their outfit.

[Miir]

Originally Posted by Firefly

You mean using global chat? Because that's really the only "directing troops" one could do in the original Planetside. And in all honesty, I don't want a bunch of idiots using their phones to type to me in-game from their phone - like they're sending a text message...

My thoughts were more for a command tool for outfits. I know some outfits are very serious about command structure and giving commanders tools to make decisions and communicate isn't a bad thing.

I wouldn't want it linked into global chat at all. Friends/Outfits only.

The can just get rid of the global chat all together as far as I'm concerned and come up with some alternate way to communicate between CR5's for coordination purposes.

[Firefly]

I think Global and Continental chat, as well as Command chat for CR4 and CR5, were effective tools. However, just like any chat channel, it can become an annoyance.

[TheRagingGerbil]

Would definitely be cool to see some integration with external devices.

Hopefully the next iteration of Planetside will have true territory control mechanisms and the ability to own city/bases/towers/etc. Having the ability to see feedback on the status of your empires territory or your outfit's property/structures would be awesome.

Another cool feature would be the ability to communicate with the members of your outfit. Send a request for bodies, or notify of an impending attack.

[DviddLeff]

Yeah I don't mean global-ling or anything.

I do like the idea of using phones to call in reinforcements!

[Furret]

*sitting at work*
*phone rings*
New txt message from PSServer: Hossin is under control of the Vanu Sovereignty.

Fuck... <furious texting>

2 hours later on ventrillo

good job men, we sure kicked their asses

[Miir]

Originally Posted by Furret

*sitting at work*
*phone rings*
New txt message from PSServer: Hossin is under control of the Vanu Sovereignty.

Fuck... <furious texting>

2 hours later on ventrillo

good job men, we sure kicked their asses

Exactly! I was thinking how useful it would be for getting you out of work. Picture this:

*Miir is sitting in another boring meeting at work when his phone beeps a new message*
*Miir glaces down reads a report that the TR is making a coordinated assault*
*Miir looks up at his co-workers pale faced and in distress*

Coworker1: Everything ok Miir?
Miir: ahh... not really. My son is sick at daycare I'm suppose to go get him.
Boss1: Ok get out of here... we'll see you tomorrow.
Miir: thanks! the VS...err I mean... we appreciate it.

*Miir leaves work and speeds toward home*
*Miir gets pulled over by police*
*Miir shows police officer the cool phone app. He explains all the cool real time updates and shows the graphic map of the TR attacking.
*The police officer is impressed but... still writes him a ticket for $175.00*
*Miir continues on his way home doing 5 under the speed limit*

*Miir arrives home, jumps on Planetside and helps successfully push back the assault.*

*Several hours later. Miir's wife arrives home*

Wife: How was your day today?
Miir: It was awesome! This new app got me out of work today at 10:00am! and it helped us defend an attack! On two fronts no less!
Wife: Wow... that sounds pretty cool.
Miir: Yeah! I love it.

*short pause*

Wife: Did you pick up the kid at daycare?
Miir: ...

*Miir looks down at the phone for help however it is strangely quiet this time*

The End.



But seriously... I could see this being very useful.

[Furret]

Definitely. If i was the police officer though... Prolly woulda let you get off okay.

[Firefly]

No. Because the cop would've said "Ha, I'm writing you a ticket. I'm NC!"

[Furret]

Good for that cop.

NC ftw.