News: Verge Interview with Higby - Page 3

Renderman · 2012-03-09, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by Higby

Absolutely 100% placeholders. You won't be able to buy other faction guns.

Thanks for the quick reply Matt. Keep up the good work, and keeping the community updated.

KALU · 2012-03-09, 08:45 PM

Beta-Next couple of months,,,,,! Yes!

Shogun · 2012-03-09, 09:14 PM

don´t care how many bellybugs there are right now, i want in!

oh boy matt you´ve really mastered making your points about planetside 2 now! passionate as always and with the arguments that should enlighten the unknowing!
cheers! keep up the good work! i really look forward to the epic level of communication that will break loose on the beta forums!

Hamma · 2012-03-09, 09:16 PM

I Tweeted Higby about the Beta comment btw if you guys didn't see it.

https://twitter.com/#!/mhigby/status/178290523436621825

@mhigby so in the new Verge interview you said you would be starting to invite people to beta in the next couple months.. this true?

@CDLHamma hopefully. I define "couple months" as between now and 10 years from now, by the way

Synapses · 2012-03-09, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

I Tweeted Higby about the Beta comment btw if you guys didn't see it.

https://twitter.com/#!/mhigby/status/178290523436621825

I was right then. =) 2 months would still be AWESOME though.

And hey at least Matt is up front with us about that stuff unlike a company like blizzard who says "Very Soon" and that very soon ends up meaning years... I like that he is willing to at least be honest and upfront with us.

Graywolves · 2012-03-09, 09:45 PM

A couple is clearly defined as 2!!!!

TWO!!!!

DON'T BE A LIAR!!!!!!!!

**Higby** · 2012-03-09, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by IDukeNukeml

Bah, he said the beta will start in "a couple months" while blinking literally 3000+ times in the 4 minute long video.

Man, watching these interviews is already like the uncomfortableness of hearing your voice on someones answering machine x5000, and now I can't even blink without getting grief about it huh? I scratched my face a lot too, whats up with that?

Markn · 2012-03-09, 11:42 PM

May doesn't work for me, but early April might work although id prefer next week

What I really wanna know is will beta be like other games that do weekends or a beta where you can play all day every day until the game is out

Skitrel · 2012-03-09, 11:54 PM

It'll be done when it's done. They want it to be done for end of April/May, that much is obvious from putting the beta keys in the APRIL edition of PC Gamer, even if it is available well before April.

Whether we see it then is down to what problems they encounter with optimising. That's probably the biggest stumbling block they'll have to release. Optimisation isn't a quick or easy process and lots of issues always come up.

none · 2012-03-10, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by Higby

Man, watching these interviews is already like the uncomfortableness of hearing your voice on someones answering machine x5000, and now I can't even blink without getting grief about it huh? I scratched my face a lot too, whats up with that?

Meth is a hell of a drug.

Xaine · 2012-03-10, 01:24 AM

Originally Posted by Graywolves

A couple is clearly defined as 2!!!!

TWO!!!!

DON'T BE A LIAR!!!!!!!!

lol

stordito · 2012-03-10, 03:56 AM

eheh this happens when hype is up,so it means the team and the PRs did a good so far teasing us

It's not like you have a competitor releasing anytime soon,so take the time you need to deliver THE PS experience!
One thing is certain...
Doing dozens of interviews with the same questions over and over can be stressful!
You guys need some rest!

I scratched my face a lot too, whats up with that?

so if you scratched twice it means "two months to go"?

Hermes · 2012-03-10, 04:10 AM

Originally Posted by Higby

Man, watching these interviews is already like the uncomfortableness of hearing your voice on someones answering machine x5000, and now I can't even blink without getting grief about it huh? I scratched my face a lot too, whats up with that?

I think it makes it look like your processing thoughts at cyborg speeds.

Some of cleverest guys i've worked with have some crazy social ticks even without shoving a camera at them, just makes it look like their brain is operating at superhuman speeds.

Run with that one, it's a good excuse

DviddLeff · 2012-03-10, 05:15 AM

Its not like Higby uses the same words over and over (I once overheard a fellow teacher use the word "all-right" 30 times in a 5 minute period) which really is annoying.

Good interview, using it to sooth some of my boys who are concerned about pay to win.

TerminatorUK · 2012-03-10, 05:24 AM

Originally Posted by Jennyboo

Did anyone else pick up around 3:40 "be sure to sign up for beta we'll be starting to invite people in the next couple of months" or was I hearing things?

Haha, beat me too it, was just going to mention that - you weren't hearing things!

Can't wait...not long now!