News: MMORPG.com Live Stream Thursday

[Policenaut]

Originally Posted by Policenaut

Higby says they're focusing on building PS2 now, esports later. Gives us at least a good year of PS2 awesomeness before SOE ruins the game.

Originally Posted by Policenaut

Regarding weather: They want things like sandstorm to interrupt radar, storms to give turbulence to aircraft, they want meteor storms in the future.

Originally Posted by Synapse

Earlier confirmation that we could use it on vehicles though. Incl. friendly vehicles.

Originally Posted by Policenaut

UPDATE on C4 + TEAM MATES: It's currently in the beta build, but it's exploitable, so it may not be in launch.

Edit: They hinted at water being in other continents, it's not in the current one because it's a desert. But it was a vague answer so who knows.

Edit2: Galaxy doesn't currently allow for transport of vehicles, but they may allow it to transport small vehicles.

Originally Posted by DarkChiron

Higby just said (in case they never said before):

Bases will have a number of generators that control various aspects of base operation that you can disable/repair to affect what the base can do.

Originally Posted by Policenaut

There will be generators, but they won't control everything. Much lamenting among the AT outfit.

Originally Posted by BillyBob

Seems in-game hacking is in for Infiltrators, at least to some degree.

Also, FOV seems to be selectable, at least within certain limits (think 74-80 degrees were mentioned).

/BB

Originally Posted by BillyBob

Sandstorms will limit visibility.

They're still working on server locations.

The use of C4 is currently not limited, any class can use it but that may change in Beta.

There will be an Achievement system...kills, weapons use etc.

Kills streaks in are but they don't do much, you basically get some experience for it.

Originally Posted by Policenaut

Achievements confirmed.

Originally Posted by DarkChiron

Higby and T-Ray hinted that they will have servers in various countries. They said their partnership with The9 in China was part of it.

Originally Posted by Burnzblood

They also confirmed my Q about water, it is in-game we just have not seen it yet. And no, we cannot swim....confirmed.

Originally Posted by BillyBob

Certifications are tied to advancement, not access. Everyone will have basic access to all vehicles, but cert points can be used to specialize further.

Mobile device access is currently view only, but the plan for the future is to be able to cert into launching drone strikes etc from "outside" the game through the app.

Possible support for TrackIR in PS2, they are currently looking into it.

No current plans for a boxed Collectors Edition of PS2, but they are working on an art book.

Originally Posted by Policenaut

Premium membership. Experience booster, gaining experience offline kinda thing.

Originally Posted by BillyBob

Buggy/Jeep vehicles are already modeled, but will not be in game at launch. Apparently just a matter of balancing.

There are several different types of cloaks available to Infiltrators. Some allow you to carry more but not be as visible and vice versa.

Originally Posted by Policenaut

Higby says they're focusing on building PS2 now, esports later. Gives us at least a good year of PS2 awesomeness before SOE ruins the game.

Originally Posted by Policenaut

Regarding weather: They want things like sandstorm to interrupt radar, storms to give turbulence to aircraft, they want meteor storms in the future.

Originally Posted by Synapse

Earlier confirmation that we could use it on vehicles though. Incl. friendly vehicles.

Originally Posted by Policenaut

UPDATE on C4 + TEAM MATES: It's currently in the beta build, but it's exploitable, so it may not be in launch.

Edit: They hinted at water being in other continents, it's not in the current one because it's a desert. But it was a vague answer so who knows.

Edit2: Galaxy doesn't currently allow for transport of vehicles, but they may allow it to transport small vehicles.

Originally Posted by DarkChiron

Higby just said (in case they never said before):

Bases will have a number of generators that control various aspects of base operation that you can disable/repair to affect what the base can do.

Originally Posted by Policenaut

There will be generators, but they won't control everything. Much lamenting among the AT outfit.

Originally Posted by BillyBob

Seems in-game hacking is in for Infiltrators, at least to some degree.

Also, FOV seems to be selectable, at least within certain limits (think 74-80 degrees were mentioned).

/BB

Just to consolidate everything.

[Foe]

It seemed it was more of a NO because i am tired of the question and that it will add 2 months to developement. So i took that as a not right now.....

[Dougnifico]

What I heard concerns me. Higby mentioned offline progression as being linked to a premium account. I really don't want that. I'm ok with boosts to it or exclusive double xp events. Shop discounts perhaps. Please devs, for the love of god, don't make offline progression for premium members only. Theirs can be faster, but give it to everyone.

[infected]

Originally Posted by Policenaut

Premium membership. Experience booster, gaining experience offline kinda thing.

yeah, this was my question. i wish i had worded it more specifically. would have liked more details on that.

[DarkChiron]

Originally Posted by Dougnifico

What I heard concerns me. Higby mentioned offline progression as being linked to a premium account. I really don't want that. I'm ok with boosts to it or exclusive double xp events. Shop discounts perhaps. Please devs, for the love of god, don't make offline progression for premium members only. Theirs can be faster, but give it to everyone.

Getting XP if you're offline is just a mechanic of leveling faster. It's the same thing as XP boosters but for when you're not there.

[Policenaut]

TB just tweeted "For those asking about recent revelation of 74 max fov in Planetside 2. That's 74 vertical, translates to 110 horizontal on 16:9 monitor"

[Reefpirate]

Originally Posted by Crator

Interesting about the no swim... Would've thunk that they would have done that....

Yea, go swimming in the metal battle armors the characters are wearing... That would make sense.

[QuantumMechanic]

TRay's resounding 'NO' to the question of vehicle enter/exit animations hurt to hear, but I think was good for me. Now I finally have some closure with that bitch I was in love with for so long.

Sounds like offline exp gain will be premium only. I don't think that's such a bad thing, they need ways to monitize this game without altering the power balance. This will be a popular item I would think.

TRay's heckling of the mmorpg.com tank driver guy made me once again really want a TRay voice macro pack!! Will pay many dollars for that.

[Anderz]

Originally Posted by Reefpirate

Yea, go swimming in the metal battle armors the characters are wearing... That would make sense.

The logical gamer strikes again!
Why bother considering gameplay implications when you have logic to say otherwise!

[mintyc]

Originally Posted by Anderz

The logical gamer strikes again!
Why bother considering gameplay implications when you have logic to say otherwise!

This is the internet! logic has no place here!! *as he sinks to the bottom*

[DirtyBird]

Enjoyed the stream and the Higgles timing was spot on, after 2hrs I too had other shit to do!

[Zenben]

Anyone happen to know if this will be VOD'd or uploaded to Youtube? I missed it

[Arovien]

They should do this on a monthly bases. It was actually better than I thought!

[Dougnifico]

Originally Posted by DarkChiron

Getting XP if you're offline is just a mechanic of leveling faster. It's the same thing as XP boosters but for when you're not there.

I just don't want it to be for premium membership only.

[I SandRock]

BUGGIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!