UK PC Zone - BFR Shots

[Electrofreak]

Just another note, there is a 8-page "Special Feature" article in PC Gamer August 2004 issue (picked it up today) on PlanetSide. Not the BFRs unfortunately, but it got an awesome report and a 93% rating. Along with all the BFR coverage PS has been getting in magazines recently, the China server opening soon and the re-stocking of PlanetSide on shelves all over the world, it looks like the devs are practically re-launching the game. I'm guessing a ton of new players will be coming in soon (sweet, more nubs for me to smash) and that means increased income for the Devs as well, which should hopefully mean more frequent patches and content to come.

Things are looking up for PlanetSide.

[Lartnev]

Originally Posted by kcirreda

Hmmm, I suppose youre right. but it does have about the same texture as a base exterior.

They're both the same tone of grey, but Mr Paul is right, it's the Searhus crater, you can see the rest of it in the far background... well at least I can looking at the magazine itself.

[kcirreda]

yeah, my bad. The BFRs arent as exciting as they was in the first CGW that covered them. So I thought the devs wouldnt let up off new content and was adding new buildings. Hmmm, wat I would do 4 a new building... I can dream cant I?!

[Thunder_Hawk]

It seems the Colossus has 3-4 different weapon (1 for each arm, not sure if the top mounted weapon is one slot with dual weapons or independant) and the others only have 2 (1 Each arm). the Peregrain looks like the weapons are fixed forward. the Colossus bay be able to aim up/down and the Aphelion could aim in many diffections But how would 2 people pilot the things? Having 2 people being in the thing means your not stuck in it as how is the second person gonna get in. Still the Colossus is the coolest looking thing i know right now. the Peregain or Aphelion may not look threatening, but thats because they're not looming over you.

[MrPaul]

Originally Posted by kcirreda

yeah, my bad. The BFRs arent as exciting as they was in the first CGW that covered them. So I thought the devs wouldnt let up off new content and was adding new buildings. Hmmm, wat I would do 4 a new building... I can dream cant I?!

They DEVs have said that they *are* redesigning some of the buildings, I'm not sure if the news made i to PS:U, because it was patchy info, but I'm pretty sure one of the DEVs confirmed it somewhere.

[Lartnev]

It was in the last Ask the Devs

Transcript.

[Ait'al]

I noticed this. He said that the three continents will be fighting? Im assuming thatsa typo and he thought the gam was fought by three people perminantly affixed to a physical nation as apposed to three empires. Or will there be only 3 conts after the BI besides the BIs themselves.

And the Thing to the left of the peregrin looks like a base wall. From a LOW veiw and at a longer camera angle to the ground. As in that paticular nc bot is lower than the wall and can easily walk into a base! 8) Specifically it looks like the defensive part of teh wall we hide behind when on top of the wall and the sqaure part behind is the top of the Wall Turret! See what i mean!

(Also which base would that be then. Only one type has a config with a turret like that i think. Hell Anyone know what base specificaly it is then. Its obviously in the searhus crater.)

And my theory on the vs bot. Its head pops up like some gundams and there are multi layerd cockpits in the "neck" below the head. I cant remember the series that had this but.. And one my ve in the head and one in the neck. It pops up and one guy gets out while the other gets in the head or even from below teh head. Or both "cockpits" are underneath the head in the kneck for a two man, etc....

The part from the second paragragh is this.

"Scheduled for late August roll-out, Each of three warring coninents fighting the never-ending war on Auraxis will get to climb inside the giant robotic suits and stomp their authority Over the landscape.

Each nation has its own design of 20 foot tall mechs." IM guessing this is refering to the empires and he confused what they were in the game.

And this. "Each Two Man BFR has a customisable loadout, bringing an element of individuality to your choice. Jetpacks can be fitted to provide ***** capabilities. Or enhance power ******(im assuming the word is Packs) aid longer range attacks. Further attachable models will provide benefits such as power draining or even cloaking devices." 8)

***** Can you fill in these words. Especially the first one. It wil explain the flying part.

One.. The two man will have flight also then. Im guessing the one man are fixed mini versions then that you can use on your own and the vs' will have perminient wings for some flight capabilities and as a whole will be little versions that act as support for the more varied roles of the two man.(like grunts). Obviously, but im trying to paint a specific picture in my head. Or does that mean the one man vs only has jump jets and the two man has full flight?(Or is that the NCs two man! Im seeing small flying BFRs all over the place. And they are only BLUE!! 8\) Two.. When did they change the release to before the Battle Islands?

[MrPaul]

And the Thing to the left of the peregrin looks like a base wall. From a LOW veiw and at a longer camera angle to the ground. As in that paticular nc bot is lower than the wall and can easily walk into a base! 8) Specifically it looks like the defensive part of teh wall we hide behind when on top of the wall and the sqaure part behind is the top of the Wall Turret! See what i mean!

(Also which base would that be then. Only one type has a config with a turret like that i think. Hell Anyone know what base specificaly it is then. Its obviously in the searhus crater.)

No, it IS Searhus crater. It's the inside of it.

One.. The two man will have flight also then. Im guessing the one man are fixed mini versions then that you can use on your own and the vs will have perminient wings for some flight capabilities and as a whole will be little versions that act as support for the more varied roles of the two man.(like grunts). Obviously, but im trying to paint a specific picture in my head. Or does that mean the one man vs only has jump jets and the two man has full flight?(Or is that the NCs two man! Im seeing small flying BFRs all over the place. And they are only BLUE!! 8\)

The one man version can do proper flying, the 2 man *may* have jumpjets.

Two.. When did the change to release before the Battle Islands?

They havent. BI's come out tomorrow.

[Ait'al]

The thing to the left. AS in the long straight line and then teh sudden perfect 45 degree angle? Thats the base wall and a turret. And that mech is very short. If you mean teh obvious cavern wall on his right shoulder, then yes its teh cavern wall.

Im refering to my left and right not his. So his right shoulder(sorry) is his left shoulder and the thing to the left is his right.

Its still stands though that left of him is base wall(his right) And hes damn short. 8) Think we can step on the nc mechs with the vs ones?

[MrPaul]

Yes, HIS right, MY left. Thats the crater.


That's the line of the crater.

[Ait'al]

The stuff left of him is the base! The line is too straight to be a wall. You cant see it in this picture because of your blue line! Get rid of hte blue line left of him and look.

And i retract my statment earlier. Hes just short of being as tall as te base wall. And he can fit under the raised part of the entrence. 8( I was hoping they were short and I could squeesh them!

I saw we get spork to go digging for the guy who took the pick and tell us. 8)

[Lartnev]

Originally Posted by Ait'al

And this. "Each Two Man BFR has a customisable loadout, bringing an element of individuality to your choice. Jetpacks can be fitted to provide ***** capabilities. Or enhance power ******(im assuming the word is Packs) aid longer range attacks. Further attachable models will provide benefits such as power draining or even cloaking devices." 8)

Jetpacks can be fitted to provide aerial capabilities

enchanced power packs aid

and it's definately the Searhus crater wall, trust MrPaul on this.

[Ait'al]

No its a base wall. The cliff wall is too bright also in the right of the picture. That cliff if very far away(And thats the middle of the crater wall). The left part of the picture is a base. Thats how tall the mech is! When you look at his blue line and teh picture withought it, it doesnt match up. i spend alot of time in that crater!

[Lartnev]

It's dark because the page isn't flat and I took pictures with a digital camera. Ok trust me, the guy with the magazine, it is the Searhus crater wall.

[Ait'al]

That part of the page is basically flat! ONce again to clerify i mean left picture, robots right. I know that base too. Ill go get the name. and wehre hes standing.