Planetside Idea Lab

[Hayoo]

Made a few minor updates on Planetside-Idealab tonight, although nothing too special, such as:

a) log-out/log-in spawn restrictions (no more popping up in an enemy base at loggin)
b) more voice macros
c) quick idea on roadsigns (concept graphics pending)
d) re-arranged a few side-buttons

Preparing for MAJOR post here on PSU and on the Development Discussion forum about Command Squads, a concept long in development by ZeusPrime and myself.

Here's a small taste, showing an uber update to the Dev's Commander's List that goes with the concept. You guys are gonna love this. Stay tuned.

[Hamma]

VERY nice stuff man.

[Hayoo]

Forgot to add what is in-progress for the site, aside from Command Squads:

1) preparing squad-composition graphics for the Field Manual section. (Once everyone gets a chance to see them, I will be asking the community for further input).
2) I have about two dozen more patch note updates and concept graphics to finish and post for next week.
3) Will start announcing when Planetside and PSU have news updates.
4) Working on Empire News entries for the coming Capitols and Warpgates.

[Hayoo]

Just a quick reminder: Planetside-Idealab has updated with a revised concept of Command Squads, developed by ZeusPrime and myself. You can find the concept thread here, including concept art:

http://www.planetside-universe.com/f...ad.php?t=20727

A thumbnail version is up at Planetside-Idealab.com, in the Command Abilities section.

[Hayoo]

Cosmetic updates to the site:

- added news archives section and moved jan and feb over there
- adding title graphics to each section (game overview, news archives, etc.), about 65% complete.
- added little icon graphics in the wishful patch notes to mark the concepts that are confirmed as in development by the Devs.

Still need to spruce up the empire pages and update their news.

[Rbstr]

i like that command thing

[Hayoo]

Originally Posted by Rbstr

i like that command thing

Thank you Zeus and I worked really long on the concept. I've added some more graphics to illustrate our idea. You can check it out at the address below till I can get them up on my idealab.

http://psforums.station.sony.com/ps/...cending&page=4

[Hayoo]

By the way, Hamma and Marsman. Did you notice your names on the Command Squads concept screens. Just a little "you guys rock" from me to you.

http://psforums.station.sony.com/ps/...e.id=27&page=4

[Hayoo]

Some updates to the website:

New title banners for every page
New Idealab logo (probably will re-work it later)
Upgrades to Empire Headlines graphics
Update to Empire Headline: Capitols
New April poll and results for March poll
Updates to About Me page
Announcement for PSU Community Night

[Marsman]

Originally Posted by Hayoo

By the way, Hamma and Marsman. Did you notice your names on the Command Squads concept screens. Just a little "you guys rock" from me to you.

Hayoo, You Rock! Excellent concepts, artwork, etc... Keep up the outstanding work!

Kick A55 site! Im in love cant wait for newer stuff to come out liek the flash demos and the art i love it! i also like the gun implacmenet thing! AWSOME!

[Hayoo]

Thanks, Marsman, Ironman.

[MrPaul]

Wow that's pretty damn sweet! Got to say I like most of the ideas you've put forward. (Not sure about the scientists...)

Where can we put any ideas that we have that we'd like you to hear, so you can include them/ animate them for us? (I ask this because the "Idea Emporium" is still WIP)

PS. Hullo everyone, first post here.

[Hayoo]

Originally Posted by MrPaul

Wow that's pretty damn sweet! Got to say I like most of the ideas you've put forward. (Not sure about the scientists...)

Where can we put any ideas that we have that we'd like you to hear, so you can include them/ animate them for us? (I ask this because the "Idea Emporium" is still WIP)

PS. Hullo everyone, first post here.

Glad you like the site.

It may be a while before I can set up the Idea Emporium. And it will be a place where the community can post their ideas and where their fellow players, not me, can volunteer to turn them into 3d-models or concept art. I simply won't have the time to personally accept ideas and include/create them for players. I usually work on my own concepts or include the frequently-asked-for ideas that make the most sense and fit within my focus.

So if you're looking for your idea to be included in the Idea Terminal of my site, post a good idea on the official forums or in PSU forums and get support for it. If enough people like it, and it's an idea that's reasonable, chances are I'll include it on the site.

[Hayoo]

Some small updates to the site yesterday. I plan to get into more substantial stuff next week.

• New concept screenshot on Voice Macro icons is in the Wishful Patch Notes section.
• You may have noticed that Idealab has a new logo. This is undergoing some design tweaks.
• Empire Headlines now have all recruitment and 'weapon showcase' banners up. The vehicle banner will become an animated gif or flash piece eventually, showing each Empire's unique weaponry.
  
• Empire News menu is up. Whenever a particular Empire is affected, the news will be posted here for quick reference.
• Various forum links have been updated to point to the new official forums.
• A Planetside Icon has been added to the Wishful Patch Notes. A glowing blue icon signifies an idea that happens to be in actual development (e.g. Armor bars), while a non-glowing icon signifies a wished feature that has already gone Live (after the entry was posted)..
• A stand-in button has been added on the right-side menu for the Planetside Community Request and Feature Tracking List, located on the offical forums. This list is a running tally of frequent Planetside requests by the community. It is updated every week with the most freqeuently asked requests posted by the players.

Remember there's a new poll for April "How long have you been playing Planetside?"

By the way, Hamma, expect a donation sometime next week in appreciation of you guys hosting my site.