News: New Landscape Screenshot - Page 2

DxC · 2012-02-01, 11:34 AM

If I was sniping id most likely lurk at the top where the radar tower is just because I can

Canaris · 2012-02-01, 11:37 AM

wow that's kewl, used to live in Southern Spain during the summer months when I was a kid, that screenshot reminds me of a place in the southern mountains there during a drought where I used to go hiking.

Vancha · 2012-02-01, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by RadarX

It could be looked at that way. But almost anyone can do recon!

Will there be binoculars, or an equivalent?

ZaFo711 · 2012-02-01, 11:59 AM

neither!

obviously the spot is meant for a Striker nest, sheesh :P

Coreldan · 2012-02-01, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by DxC

If I was sniping id most likely lurk at the top where the radar tower is just because I can

You would be doing it wrong then, as you would leave a silhouette. You should always have something other than the sky in the background if you dont want to be seen

Tasorin · 2012-02-01, 12:30 PM

Since we know almost zero about the PS2 Game Mechanics, this response is based on the current incarnation of Planetside: Aftermath.

Three words... Stealth Assault Engineer

Stealth Assault Engineer is one of the more frustrating out of balance builds as a ground pounder you have to deal with. Because it makes perfect sense that someone can move at the same rate as you (via an implant) under stealth and then perform an action (like placing a mine or a turrent) and never become visible. Of course they are standing right near you and use it in order to drop the mine or turret and stealth gank you.

Predator like light wave variance to give the effect of a "shimmering outline" is going to be one of the harder things to find balance with. It's ripe for abuse in an unbalanced game mechanic scenario. But as we don't know squat really about the nutz and boltz of PlanetSide 2 and what we mostly get is still shots that drive more questions then answers, who the fuck really knows if this is a better recon or sniper position.

For me personally, I prefer elevation and topography to my advantage when I do snipe. Tracking someone on the Z-Axis is a pro skill and most run and gunners are focused on what is on there linear line of sight.

Graywolves · 2012-02-01, 12:35 PM

I think light assualt would do recon best given their meneuverability, they can get on all the cliffs and rocks and anywhere they need to be.

BigBossMonkey · 2012-02-01, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by RadarX

It could be looked at that way. But almost anyone can do recon!

I'll be doing recon in a Prowler.

Stealth Recon.

With elements of subterfuge.

NewSith · 2012-02-01, 12:53 PM

Did anyone else think about a cliche horror movie moment looking at this ss? I'm talking about the part where a girl and a guy are about to get fukeefukee inside a car and the guy gets eaten...

EDIT: just imagine the same screenshot at nighttime...

Graywolves · 2012-02-01, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by NewSith

Did anyone else think about a cliche horror movie moment looking at this ss? I'm talking about the part where a girl and a guy are about to get fukeefukee inside a car and the guy gets eaten...

EDIT: just imagine the same screenshot at nighttime...

The evil Vanu purple monster noms him down

GameCobra · 2012-02-01, 01:26 PM

My cousin will love this place. =3

It would be awesome if there was some rocks you could hide under and could easily snipe anyone that takes cover under them.

Logri · 2012-02-01, 01:26 PM

I'd take it for Recon, not sure how suitable it would be for a sniper.
Once I start to "pew pew" peeps are gonna find me fast (aerial comes to mind), but just some "peeping" might be safer to hold onto this spot and provide target lazing or troop deployment intel etc.

*edit: and just like that I had a new desktop wallpaper :P

Gandhi · 2012-02-01, 01:35 PM

Looks like the turnips have been replaced by weird alien cacti

This engine is turning out to be pretty amazing though, just the kind of modern version of the old graphical style I was hoping for.

Logri · 2012-02-01, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Gandhi

Looks like the turnips have been replaced by weird alien cacti

This engine is turning out to be pretty amazing though, just the kind of modern version of the old graphical style I was hoping for.

Yeah, I must agree, the look is hitting a familiar note with me as well.
Very, very impressed with the work so far.

Death2All · 2012-02-01, 02:05 PM

Are those cactus (cacti?) trees? I wonder if you take damage if you rub up against one.