News: Matt Higby doing a Q&A at reddit! - Page 7

Cadiras · 2011-07-10, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Bags

Yeah, I'm kind of confused why he didn't just do it here and ADVERTISE that he was doing it here on reddit.

Reddit is an extremely popular site and a thread like his gets noticed by more than just hardcore fans that browse the PSU forums.

Bags · 2011-07-10, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Cadiras

Reddit is an extremely popular site and a thread like his gets noticed by more than just hardcore fans that browse the PSU forums.

Yes. Do the Q and A here. Advertise about it on Reddit. There you go, best of both worlds.

Warruz · 2011-07-10, 05:19 PM

"10 - I think you'll find that the base game is pretty open in what it lets you explore, the time you put in will be to specialize down those paths. Right now there's no plan to allow for recert."

No Recerts sounds like a big oversight

Bags · 2011-07-10, 05:23 PM

Everyone go tell him no no no no to "no recerts" now.

basti · 2011-07-10, 05:24 PM

Why? We dont even know if we really need them at all.

Bags · 2011-07-10, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by basti

Why? We dont even know if we really need them at all.

Because I don't want to have to constantly re-level to try out different aspects of the game. I want to play planetside not grinditside.

Warruz · 2011-07-10, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by Bags

Because I don't want to have to constantly re-level to try out different aspects of the game. I want to play planetside not grinditside.

This

You cant have a game like planetside then add in RPG esc elements and not be able to reset them. Imagine WoW without talent resets, hell im playing ME2 again atm and they even let you change them.

basti · 2011-07-10, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by Bags

Because I don't want to have to constantly re-level to try out different aspects of the game. I want to play planetside not grinditside.

I agree completly with you. But we still dont have all details about the entire system.

For example: If i train "light assault" in the medic tree to level 2, do i also have "light assault" in the heavy assault tree on level 2? Means, is Light assault always light assault, no matter what class i am?
for what exactly do i spend my cert points? And if i spend 10 points in one skill tree, can i still spend those 10 points in another tree?

Bags · 2011-07-10, 05:30 PM

We don't have the details but I'd like them to know we don't like it before they finalize anything.

basti · 2011-07-10, 05:33 PM

I think your to late there. The basics of the system are already finalized, thats why they could tell us about it (you dont tell peopel stuff you might not do in the end, just makes ppl mad).
But adding a option to just reset your learned certifications is a very easy task. You may loose the time you spend on learing the skills, but you can start again with your br 20 character rather than just having to start an entire new toon.

Volw · 2011-07-10, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by basti

I think your to late there. The basics of the system are already finalized, thats why they could tell us about it (you dont tell peopel stuff you might not do in the end, just makes ppl mad).
But adding a option to just reset your learned certifications is a very easy task. You may loose the time you spend on learing the skills, but you can start again with your br 20 character rather than just having to start an entire new toon.

My speculative understanding of the system.

There are skill trees, to go down a skill tree you need a specific BR level. To unlock specific skills, you need to 'train' them.

Now, it's not necessary to respec as the trained skills won't be lost. It will be possible to train multiple skills (or certs) and then pick and choose from within the class selection screen.

Edit: Doh, too late. Again!

Bags · 2011-07-10, 05:39 PM

False alarm guys, no need for recerting. Basti was right. hehe

You're never stuck, capped or locked in to anything with the PS2 cert system. Recerting isn't necessary because there's no restrictions on how many certs you can have trained at a time, just how many you can take advantage of on any given loadout.

Bags · 2011-07-10, 06:36 PM

I don't care as long as my experience doesn't get butchered for console players.

Sifer2 · 2011-07-10, 06:53 PM

I really hope the game is not multiplatform. Let Planetside 2 be made for PC an let it take advantage of it to the fullest. Not holding anything back cause console can't keep up. If they want to make a separate Planetside game using the engine but designed for PS3 then I wouldn't give a rip. Just don't hold back the PC game is all I want.

As to this Q an A. There were some good answers in there. I feel a lot better about some things now especially the squad spawn. There was also some disappointments though.

I hate that we wont get real inventory management. If I want to carry more ammo or different ammo, or medkits. Let me decide what I want. I really don't understand why they think less inventory customization would be a good thing. I see no good reason.

I'm also really disappointed at hearing there wont be vehicle entry an exit animations. That was one of the coolest things about Planetside to me. I'm not even kidding. When I played Battlefield games it was one thing I missed a lot. I hate the stupid looking teleport into vehicle mess. Seems a small thing but it matters to me.

An the big one. No recerting? Are they crazy? No way that wont get changed so i'm not even worried. There might be bigger limitations on it like the need to slowly retrain into a different skillset over time. But no ability to recert at all is just broken. Especially since when people start playing how do they know what it is they really want to be yet?

Volw · 2011-07-10, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Sifer2

An the big one. No recerting? Are they crazy? No way that wont get changed so i'm not even worried. There might be bigger limitations on it like the need to slowly retrain into a different skillset over time. But no ability to recert at all is just broken. Especially since when people start playing how do they know what it is they really want to be yet?

It's not there cause it's not needed. Read the thread before QQing please ;-)

"You're never stuck, capped or locked in to anything with the PS2 cert system. Recerting isn't necessary because there's no restrictions on how many certs you can have trained at a time, just how many you can take advantage of on any given loadout."