The Empires

VanuSovereignty · 2003-02-23, 10:04 AM

Ok, so now, there's gonna be three empires. TR, NC, an VS. Now what if, in the long run, one take sover all of the other's bases? Like NC takes all of TR's bases, is there protection against that? or will you just have to make a new character for a different empire?

Anyways, where's all my fellow Vanu Sovereignty comrads?! All I see is TR and NC people in the forums. >/

Abomination · 2003-02-23, 11:08 AM

I believe the side that is being thrashed gets bonuses, like increased fire rate, damage etc.. that kind of thing, I'm not totally sure I like it though. I'd prefer the losing side to come up with solid tactics, and prove they're good enough to fight their way back.

HopperWolf · 2003-02-23, 11:50 AM

I agree, the losing side should and very likely WILL have to come up with some solid tactics. Sure they get bonus' - so it doesn't get stale for the losers. But the bonus' aren't going to be all that great from what I hear.

In answer to the question, there is never going to be a faction totally wiped out base-wise. They always have sanctuaries which are non-pvp

Flameseeker · 2003-02-23, 11:57 AM

It's like 45% NC, 35% TR, and 20% VS here. At the official forums however, it's 5% TR, 2% NC, 3% Vanu, and 90% lamer that found some forums to post on, but aren't sure what the heck anyone is talking about there.

mistled · 2003-02-23, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by HopperWolf
They always have sanctuaries which are non-pvp

Yep, you can't get to your enemies' sanctuaries, so you can't capture those.

Tobias · 2003-02-23, 01:15 PM

We Vanu are lurking about, look behind the couch, we are usally there. But yea its mostly NC and TR here, and like mist said the sanctuarys are currently secure, no one can take them or even fire weapons on them, this may change after beta but for now its solid.

MooKoo · 2003-02-23, 01:24 PM

as far as i have seen its more nc then any thing

Hamma · 2003-02-23, 02:54 PM

They will do things like decrease max health for the empire which has the biggest advantage.

Dave touched on it a bit in our AGN interview.

http://www.planetside-universe.com/a...p?articleId=33

Lonehunter · 2003-02-23, 02:58 PM

Actually I think it's more like 45% TR, 35% NC.

TheGreatCarbini · 2003-02-23, 03:31 PM

Also remember that as any empire claims more and more, they spread their defences thinner, and wit the loss of land/position. It tightens the enemy defence. So if VS were to take 3 full islands from TR, the TR may not have the land anymore, but they have less to defend and can make an attack without much worry, where as the VS now has to hold all three of these continents. Even if the gates lock with a continetal lock you could go through another island. I think there will be a lot of yo-yo-ing here. Just like the relics in DAoC, if you get em all, your gonna lose them soon.

Jaged · 2003-02-23, 03:33 PM

45% NC, 35%TR

But what does it matter anyway? NC is gonna own you all everywhere but the sancuaries.

and btw...

Saint · 2003-02-23, 03:36 PM

Jaged, are you ever gonna change the colors of your sig to blue and yellow? You jumped on the NC bandwagon, but you aren't showing your colors.

SilentCacophony · 2003-02-23, 03:37 PM

Damn, faction wars before the game is even out. It's pointless to argue anyways, evereyone knows that TR is gonna come out on top.

OmnipotentKiwi · 2003-02-23, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by Tobias
We Vanu are lurking about, look behind the couch, we are usally there. But yea its mostly NC and TR here, and like mist said the sanctuarys are currently secure, no one can take them or even fire weapons on them, this may change after beta but for now its solid.

We Vanu lurk more, because the forums get more moronic every day.

Hamma is all over this question. Population imbalances will gear bonuses to the winning team. With minor imbalances that are worth giving aid to, the losing empire gains more BEP off of kills then the winning Empire. Then if the population imbalance becomes severe, HPs are tweaked in favor of the losing empire.

Jaged · 2003-02-23, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by Saint
Jaged, are you ever gonna change the colors of your sig to blue and yellow? You jumped on the NC bandwagon, but you aren't showing your colors.

I diddn't join NC because of the number of people. I belive the sides will be pretty much balanced. I joined them because of the gauss and the jackhammer. And about the sig, I'm working on it. I mean come on man, we on the same team. Wheres the love? Wheres the f*cking love?!