New PCG article

DviddLeff · 2011-07-09, 03:22 PM

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/07/09/pl...-to-planetside

Very interesting.

Raymac · 2011-07-09, 03:23 PM

I am sooooooooooooo happy they changed their minds.

Grimster · 2011-07-09, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by Raymac

I am sooooooooooooo happy they changed their minds.

I second that and I hope that the game won't be f2p. I hope we will see a monthly fee.

Bags · 2011-07-09, 03:28 PM

Thank fucking god. If they have any aspect of F2P, make it require a legit CC and function like the reserves; max level cap at a low level.

Then my brother would actually play (he refuses to pay for monthly games).

Snow · 2011-07-09, 03:30 PM

That’s why the original teasers for “Planetside Next” talked about release dates that have long since passed at this point–they were originall talking about a simple graphics revamp.

Well it's good to know that they weren't technically lying when they said they thought it would be out Q1/Q2 2011.

etheral · 2011-07-09, 03:39 PM

Also probably means that they arent quite as far into development as some of us would hope.

Still, like BorisBlade said in another thread, they dont have to make as much content as a more traditional MMO. Balance is more important

artifice · 2011-07-09, 03:50 PM

I hope they go for B2P like Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2.

I don't think the game can survive a monthly fee nor pay to win cash shop that is common with f2p games.

Bags · 2011-07-09, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by artifice

I hope they go for B2P like Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2.

I don't think the game can survive a monthly fee nor pay to win cash shop that is common with f2p games.

Sony should hire you since you understand the MMOFPS market more than they do.

xcel · 2011-07-09, 04:21 PM

Hey... come on lets respect each-others opinions guys....no need for hate....we all love the game here......

Bags · 2011-07-09, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by xcel

Hey... come on lets respect each-others opinions guys....no need for hate....we all love the game here......

Sorry, it annoys me when people think they know better than a million dollar corporation when it comes to running their business.

But this is SOE... so maybe he has a point.

Sifer2 · 2011-07-09, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by etheral

Also probably means that they arent quite as far into development as some of us would hope.

Still, like BorisBlade said in another thread, they dont have to make as much content as a more traditional MMO. Balance is more important

Yeah if its true then they probably have not been working on it all that long. So a 2012 release is more up in the air.

Anyway I definitely think they made the right decision. Going full sequel may be more of a risk but I don't think a F2P update of the original game would have done well. Just the fact that its a new game may convince more people to pay attention to it that would otherwise wright it off for being an old one.

Dreamcast · 2011-07-09, 04:28 PM

When I heard F2P I automatically thought it was gonna be the graphics engine, only slightly better....Im glad they changed there mind.

DviddLeff · 2011-07-09, 04:32 PM

As we're aware the original PS had some shitty code that made it hard to upgrade, for example they couldn't change the base designs as everything was designed to stay static; any change in the underground layout and we would have had to re download the whole map (although not really an issue for people these days).

They have said that there will be a F2P element to the game; reserves style I would imagine.

Raymac · 2011-07-09, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by DviddLeff

They have said that there will be a F2P element to the game; reserves style I would imagine.

I think that would be a great thing. The reserves worked great with the exception of the hacking, but that can be regulated. I mean if ever there was a time for a company to be anti-hacker it would be Sony now.

I still really hope there is a subscription option. With the amount of players and play styles this game will likely support, it should also support just as many pay options. The wider the net, the more players, the better the game.

Bags · 2011-07-09, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Raymac

I think that would be a great thing. The reserves worked great with the exception of the hacking, but that can be regulated. I mean if ever there was a time for a company to be anti-hacker it would be Sony now.

I still really hope there is a subscription option. With the amount of players and play styles this game will likely support, it should also support just as many pay options. The wider the net, the more players, the better the game.

If they require a legit CC it's a lot harder to abuse the reserves.