Happy New Year Pic - Page 2

EASyEightyEight · 2012-01-01, 01:29 PM

I imagine like many other games, improves firing accuracy. Probably only initially, but a tighter spread of the initial burst of fire would help immeasurably. Might also point out cloakers too. Red dots don't typically stop on thin air.

LZachariah · 2012-01-01, 01:37 PM

I'm glad we're considering its function. This is still somewhat of a mystery to me. More thoughts? Or has anyone heard its function?

~Zachariah

EASyEightyEight · 2012-01-01, 01:49 PM

It's a game, they can set a minimal size value regardless of the range of the target

But if we have cross hairs by default, then it really just becomes a weapon buff of some kind that tips off those we're aiming at they're about to be shot with extreme prejudice.

Raka Maru · 2012-01-01, 02:08 PM

Calibrated laser sights generally can be preset to account for bullet drop at whatever distance the shooter wants or adjusted on the fly. Perhaps insures a head shot or gives distance data also.

Xyntech · 2012-01-01, 02:11 PM

Awesome. I love all the info in the down time. I have a feeling that after the holidays are over, 2012 is really going to kick into high gear with the new information.

MAX week just around the corner? Speculationside.

Ailos · 2012-01-01, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by Raymac

Higby loves those sunset shots. I don't blame him. haha

Almost all screenies of TR stuff are during the sunset. I think it's symbolic. As in, the sun is setting on the Terran Republic.

CuddlyChud · 2012-01-01, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Ailos

Almost all screenies of TR stuff are during the sunset. I think it's symbolic. As in, the sun is setting on the Terran Republic.

How do you know its the sunset? It could be dawn.

EVILoHOMER · 2012-01-01, 03:00 PM

Looking through your Planetside 2 pics the UI is looking rather slick this time around. The UI on Planetside was one of my main problems with it and the new map that was added due to the bending was the worst looking thing in history. So far it is all looking really great and modern, which I was worried about because SOE aren't known for good UIs.

The graphics are far better than what I thought they'd be too, I'm still not convinced it is final. I reckon you'll take out high resolution textures out for launch and add them back in later like you did with Planetside if remember correctly. Either way I'm all for the gameplay and cannot wait to get these epic battles started.

Ailos · 2012-01-01, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by CuddlyChud

How do you know its the sunset? It could be dawn.

Because the dawn is always blue. As in the NC blue.