Wow. This place really died, eh? - Page 2

KesTro · 2014-09-29, 11:41 PM

Not a fan of Reddit either. Been forcing myself to go to the Official forums but we all know how big of a cluster that is. I refuse to touch reddit though so for the time being I'll just listen to all the server QQ. I wouldn't take forum standstill as an indicative of PS2 being dead though. Majority of players barely even touch the forums to begin with.

Vanir · 2014-09-30, 12:05 AM

I have no idea on how to use Reddit and so I don't even touch it. The few time that I do, I'll go to it and do a search for something like PlanetSide 2 and all it dose is list all the threads that are PS2 related leaving me sitting there thinking how the hell dose anyone keep track of threads with this??

camycamera · 2014-09-30, 06:07 AM

Originally Posted by Vanir

I have no idea on how to use Reddit and so I don't even touch it. The few time that I do, I'll go to it and do a search for something like PlanetSide 2 and all it dose is list all the threads that are PS2 related leaving me sitting there thinking how the hell dose anyone keep track of threads with this??

it's www.reddit.com/r/planetside for PS2 stuff.

Babyfark McGeez · 2014-09-30, 11:18 AM

After checking reddit out a bit i just find it to be an inferior way of communication as opposed to a traditional forum like this; No proper structure with subforums, circlejerk post-voting that makes entire postings that don't conform to the hivemind not show up, and an overall tone and style i just find displeasing. Not to mention all the nonsense (What are karma points and why would you need them for communication? Why are they constantly trying to sell me shit on there?) It really just looks like a fad to me with no benefit at all over traditional forums.

PSU on the other hand was the place where the PS1 vets went, and since PS2 still doesn't deliver anything beyond TDM/Domination on a couple of "maps" (I refuse to call those disconnected out-of-bounds things continents) i guess most of the PSU users moved on.

DviddLeff · 2014-09-30, 11:38 AM

Reddit is an interesting beast, but if you don't have any luck and get a thread seen by people who like it first you never get a reply.

Dougnifico · 2014-10-01, 07:51 PM

Its sad to see traffic slow down so much. Reddit is basically a giant shouting match. PSU is a place of more civilized discussion where everyone can be heard.

Fazed · 2014-10-01, 10:35 PM

I discovered planetside-universe forums when I started playing planetside2 and I really liked how it was easier to keep up a good thread here since there was less people barging in the thread than on official forums.

It saddens me too that you quitted playing because of the game optimization, I often feel like the only reason I actually do great in planetside is because I have a good computer.

OpolE · 2014-10-04, 06:33 PM

I ranted about the game about a month ago and its still one of the active posts even tho I chat complete bullshit. Goes to show hahaha

Shamrock · 2014-10-05, 01:13 PM

Yes I find it particularly sad that reddit has had such an impact on this forum given the amount of work/time Hamma has sunk into PS.

Calista · 2014-10-05, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Shamrock

Yes I find it particularly sad that reddit has had such an impact on this forum given the amount of work/time Hamma has sunk into PS.

JadeShamrock? How's Hunter, Hooves, Bobby, Wicky and Pods? All I can think of at the moment lol.

Hamma · 2014-10-06, 10:21 AM

Sadly it has slowed down quite significantly here. There's lots of reason though, Reddit is certainly a big one. Many games slow down after a couple of years of release as well.

Other big pieces of it are that I've been really busy with work and the site hasn't received any new features to set it apart from other sites out there.

Either way we will always be here in one form or another. I thank all of you for continuing the conversation and Tom for continuing to lurk

Gimpylung · 2014-10-07, 09:30 AM

Reddit must be wiping out sites left, right and centre. Chin up Hamma, due to the fickle nature of the net, Reddit is probably just one potential corporate buyout away from a mass exodus.

So many eggs in one basket over on Reddit these days, I'd be amazed if it doesn't all come tumbling down at some point.

Hamma · 2014-10-07, 08:56 PM

Indeed. I wrote an article on my thoughts about this sort of thing a year or two ago.

Tatwi · 2014-10-08, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

Indeed. I wrote an article on my thoughts about this sort of thing a year or two ago.

I remember that post. It was a good read back then and still is today. I wonder how well it applies to non-corporate websites in general, with so much of the web being consolidated into fewer hosting platforms and aggregating sites (such as Pintrest).

PSU really did keep the dream alive between PS1 and PS2 launch. I miss those days and discussions.

OpolE · 2014-10-09, 04:34 AM

Originally Posted by Hamma

Indeed. I wrote an article on my thoughts about this sort of thing a year or two ago.

I remember back in the day when the site was broken and I tried 10 times to make an account and I contacted the help email/form and heard nothing.

That was partly to do with the decline