Why is NC so Popular? - Page 4

Zulthus · 2012-06-07, 12:59 AM

The VS are the least populated, just the way it should be, we have more shit to shoot at

Fenrys · 2012-06-07, 01:37 AM

They are not. You are mistaken.

MacXXcaM · 2012-06-07, 02:07 AM

Personally I'm going with NC because their weapons and overall style appeals me the most. They just look like the standard "good guys", the "human" military in the future, closely to the human faction in Halo.

TR is quite alike so that wouldn't be that much of a problem for me either...

But VS... well, I actually love them to be in the game. I like to fight them. I like the alien-style energy weapons, floating tanks and so on. But I can't relate to them so I won't play it.

I can only hope the devs put much effort into the VS to make them more attractive for the masses.

Sifer2 · 2012-06-07, 02:12 AM

It really is as simple as the color. Blue is a popular color more so than Red, and WAY more so than Purple. Yes people are that shallow. Probably the biggest boost to VC population will come purely from the fact they have a darker almost black color now, and sleek futuristic look.

Of course once people play the game for a while they might swap factions based on who's weapons they like the best. NC had an edge there too since in general hard hitting weapons are the most powerful in an FPS. Though the really low health bars in P2 may possibly favor the TR's high ammo count this time around. Especially if headshots remain in the game.

razor851 · 2012-06-07, 02:33 AM

I'm a super terrible "grunt" unless I play NC. *Click-Win*

Coreldan · 2012-06-07, 02:42 AM

The answer is simple: NC is the best!

And we have Captain Higgles.

Seriously though, the reason I picked NC in the original game came down to two things:

1) The guns/tank seemed to be such tht would suit me the best
2) When I first logged in, NC had least pop and thus offered extra XP.

Xaine · 2012-06-07, 02:53 AM

VS have always been a little behind the other two.

Underdogs 4 LYFE... When we're really the overdogs.

The unenlightened just haven't discovered the raw power yet.

But they will, and then it will be too late.

Xaine · 2012-06-07, 02:55 AM

Originally Posted by Coreldan

2) When I first logged in, NC had least pop and thus offered extra XP.

Rofl.

Same here, but with VS.

Coreldan · 2012-06-07, 02:59 AM

Originally Posted by Xaine

Rofl.

Same here, but with VS.

That said, I had already "soft chosen" NC. Like, I had looked around at PSU at the factions and their gear and found NC sorta the coolest, but still hadnt decided anything, then when I saw the low pop and extra XP I was "instantly sold"

Gelnika · 2012-06-07, 03:04 AM

I chose NC because they are libertarians, whereas the TR are seen as totalitarian and generally unpleasant. VS never appealed to me ever. Guess I don't dig the purple.

cryosin · 2012-06-07, 03:10 AM

NC is popular because they are portrayed as Heroes.

As for me choosing my own faction(Vanu)...

I'm not gonna lie but when i play Halo the first thing i think when i see alien tech is " I want that shit what is this crappy SMG they gave me".

So ya, i just love high tech alien lasers.

There's a little a like of the other two factions also:
The TR have the coolest color combination. Black and red looks sexy on everything.

The NC have the best moral ground. If i had to pick a side in real life, it would most likely be NC or "maybe" vanu.

But since its just a game and i want the coolest weapons, i pick vanu laser awesomeness.

HellsPanda · 2012-06-07, 03:38 AM

There is one word to why they are popular, and that is Vanguard, even back in the day when I was running a Prowler platoon, we took every oppertunity we could to run around in Vanguards instead