Higby Tweets Map

[SKYeXile]

Originally Posted by Sifer2

Sounds cool but if its true the Galaxy is a flying AMS this time I don't see how ground terrain would matter a whole lot. Unless you really need to capture the bunkers along the way to speed up the base hack time.

Cause im gonna shoot those bitches down and if the terrain is then mountainous im then going to proceade to mess up your infantry.

[Xyntech]

Originally Posted by Sifer2

Sounds cool but if its true the Galaxy is a flying AMS this time I don't see how ground terrain would matter a whole lot. Unless you really need to capture the bunkers along the way to speed up the base hack time.

That flying AMS is going to be an easy target to shoot down until you gain control of the outside of the base. If it lands, it will either be a ways away from the base, or it will be close by and an easy target to find and destroy. It's much easier to sneak a land vehicle close to a base than it is to sneak a giant aircraft in close.

I'm hoping Sunderers are the new land based AMS and that Galaxy spawning is just one option.

I imagine it will be pretty hard to capture a well defended base without bringing in some tanks as well, so choke points will probably be critical, while aircraft will allow for tactical insertions behind enemy lines.

[Sifer2]

Originally Posted by Xyntech

That flying AMS is going to be an easy target to shoot down until you gain control of the outside of the base. If it lands, it will either be a ways away from the base, or it will be close by and an easy target to find and destroy. It's much easier to sneak a land vehicle close to a base than it is to sneak a giant aircraft in close.

I'm hoping Sunderers are the new land based AMS and that Galaxy spawning is just one option.

I imagine it will be pretty hard to capture a well defended base without bringing in some tanks as well, so choke points will probably be critical, while aircraft will allow for tactical insertions behind enemy lines.

Out of all that I only agree with Tank support. Not having Tanks will be a painful drawback for flying straight to the enemy base.

But generally no its not that hard to just fly straight there. Pretty sure that's been done in Planetside 1 for years. Unless they want to start putting unmanned AA turrets as part of the terrain you can control. Then you really would need to fight your way up the roads.

[SniperSteve]

Looks cool. I am sure the final map will be colored. Colored maps are where it's at. This is probably some sort of overlay layer for some special map effect or something.

[Raymac]

I asked Higby about the color on the map over twitter, and being the cool guy that he is, he responded:

he's just starting on defining a look for a certain type of map overlay - i'll post updates as it evolves!

So most important, it's in the early stages. Also it sounds like there might be a number of different overlays with the map. For example, I can't help but notice the large number of dots which makes me wonder if they represent soldiers on the battlefield.

Also I wonder if the lighter blue towards the bottom are clouds. If this is a "high altitude" view it would make sense that cloud cover would have a tactical effect, especially if the overlay is like a radar that would show troops and vehicles.

[Bags]

It's very blue.

[NivexQ]

Looks like a weather map to me. The green in the bottom would indicate rain/storms.

[Captain1nsaneo]

Sorry the words didn't convert as clearly as I would have liked.

[Trolltaxi]

On the left it is a hilltop tower or stronghold.

[Captain1nsaneo]

Check out the AMP station in the background of this pic. That wall layout lines right up with the base in the middle of the map.

[ShockNC]

Originally Posted by Bags

It's very blue.

Higby already admitted that the NC own the world.

[MgFalcon]

It's an interesting change up from the last map scheme, I wonder if they have different modes for the map... From the looks of this one, it's either thermal (judging by the small amounts of green at the bottom), or the flow of nanites, which would be cool.

[TheRagingGerbil]

I'm guess Satellite IR view of a continent that is currently wrapped in darkness.

[FastAndFree]

Guys we are all missing an important detail here!

CARS IN THE BACKGROUND!
Enhance the license plate, run a background check

Track them, find them

[Sirisian]

Was hoping for just a 3D satellite map. This works too I guess.