PlanetSide is getting a new LaunchPad!

PSU Staff · 2012-01-27, 02:40 PM

This just in from the Official Site:

PlanetSide is getting a new LaunchPad!
During the week of January 30, 2012, PlanetSide will be upgrading to LaunchPad 4!
Read more here.

View this news post at PlanetSide.com.

NivexQ · 2012-01-27, 06:11 PM

Interesting, I haven't used the planetside launchpad since they released the sony all in one launchpad, but ill have to give the new one a try

basti · 2012-01-28, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by NivexQ

Interesting, I haven't used the planetside launchpad since they released the sony all in one launchpad, but ill have to give the new one a try

The launcher is apperently Launchpad 2, now obsolete and outdated. It still works, but will stop working alltogether at some point.

Anyway, topic: Im confused, really confused. Its actually quite a bit of work to do this.

But why?
List of options: -LP3, the current one, may stop working at some point, means every game not using the new Launcher would not be playable.

-This is to prepare for things to come.

Now, first options is what i would guess, but doesnt mean there is nothing else coming. As far as i could see, there are other games that dont yet have LP4.
Clearly they noted our feedback that we want some more free game time for all vets, just do fill the server once more, and give the game the end it deserves.
Maybe they just prepare for this atm? LP3 has issues, LP4 should fix most of them.

Who knows. It would be damn awesome if they just give the vets a month of free time. A poplock once again, hurrr.

Coreldan · 2012-01-28, 06:49 AM

Where are you getting anything regarding free play time? o.o

stordito · 2012-01-28, 09:06 AM

MAYBE
those "planetsidex" and "planetsidewarfare" names are related to a free to play version of planetside 1...?

I know there would be no point in having the old and the new running,but consider this: having ps1 publicly go free to play (even just for a month) would be a great opportunity to let people try this game or at least to spread the voice that the game exist, still rocks and has a sequel.
Never understood why ps2 related news are never even mentioned on major gaming sites!
Media-wise ps2 is not going very well imho...

Atheosim · 2012-01-28, 10:08 PM

Are there any PS1 trials or free play time anythings around? Can't justify paying $15 for a shell...

Coreldan · 2012-01-29, 02:55 AM

Atheosim: no, not anymore.