Tunnels wont really fix anything

krnasaur · 2013-01-13, 11:39 AM

SO, you have this new tunnel system that makes spawn camping difficult. Bases fixed? No.

Now defenders have a safer passage to the main part of the lobby to get farmed by vehicles and still cant defend the base

ShadetheDruid · 2013-01-13, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by krnasaur

Bases fixed? No.

Has anyone ever claimed that it would? Small steps. That's how you tell if a change works well or not.

KaskaMatej · 2013-01-13, 11:41 AM

Do you know where will tunnels lead? Because, like me, I don't think you actually know where will the exit of the tunnels actually go.

Natir · 2013-01-13, 11:43 AM

Baby steps and band-aids won't fix this game.

Rockit · 2013-01-13, 11:44 AM

First thing that comes to mind when I hear tunnels is grenade spam. Have to see how it works out and exactly what SOE has in mind I guess. Might need to tone down grenade range or power. Time will tell.

Cyridius · 2013-01-13, 11:44 AM

We haven't seen or experienced the tunnels yet. We don't know what they're like.

Baby steps and band-aids won't fix this game.

Wide sweeping changes could easily fuck things up more than they are already.

Rockit · 2013-01-13, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Natir

Baby steps and band-aids won't fix this game.

Yeah they need touchdowns, not field goals.

Redshift · 2013-01-13, 11:48 AM

The game engine can't do underground.... so fuck knows what the tunnels will be like.... i imagine they'll just bodge some bloody great above-ground "thing " accross the CY.

It's not going to cut it.

Rago · 2013-01-13, 11:54 AM

I like the tunnels.

KaskaMatej · 2013-01-13, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Redshift

The game engine can't do underground...

You're wrong.

ringring · 2013-01-13, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by krnasaur

SO, you have this new tunnel system that makes spawn camping difficult. Bases fixed? No.

Now defenders have a safer passage to the main part of the lobby to get farmed by vehicles and still cant defend the base

If that's all they are then no..... that does not constitute a change.

Natir · 2013-01-13, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by KaskaMatej

You're wrong.

https://twitter.com/mhigby/status/288881512303169536

Did you read the part where Higby said they were waiting on that for a while? Meaning, it couldn't be done before but now it can. What else can their magical engine not do?

Rockit · 2013-01-13, 12:07 PM

Kinda off topic but it looks base related. What the heck is this? Putting giant squid in those new tunnels?

http://www.planetside-universe.com/media.php?view=2262

Higby give any details?

bpostal · 2013-01-13, 12:23 PM

It will, of course, depend on where these tunnels end up at. If they're on the second level of a three story building, with no windows then good.
If it opens to a small shack, with two exits (both of which are easily campable by vehicles) then it'll be almost as bad as what we've got now.

AThreatToYou · 2013-01-13, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by krnasaur

SO, you have this new tunnel system that makes spawn camping difficult. Bases fixed? No.

Now defenders have a safer passage to the main part of the lobby to get farmed by vehicles and still cant defend the base

I don't care what they will or won't fix. I still want them and still think the game should have them.

It also depends on the size of tunnels; eventually I'm hoping for some pretty large complexes underground. Tunnels with a small entrance, but wide enough for about 5 guys to stand shoulder to shoulder.