News: PlanetSide 2 Empire Debrief – The Terran Republic

FIREk · 2011-10-25, 07:56 PM

It's up:
http://www.planetside2.com/news/oct2...debriefTR.html

Bags · 2011-10-25, 08:01 PM

Just now?

Originally Posted by the only important bit

They eschew experimental ordinances and energy weapons, preferring to stick with what has worked for hundreds of years – accurate, high velocity bullets, and lots of them. Terran Republic weapons have the fastest firing rates, largest ammo capacities, and are generally designed to allow for maximum sustainable damage.

On the vehicles side, the Terran Republic has two unique empire vehicles, the Mosquito fighter jet and the Prowler battle tank. The Mosquito is an extremely agile attack aircraft, which can be outfitted with a variety of weapon systems to suit the needs of the republic, and has the fastest top speed of any air vehicle allowing it to quickly disengage from a sticky situation and regroup. The Prowler is a medium tank that is not only the fastest empire specific tank on the field but it can be armed to the teeth with extra weapon systems beyond the other empires medium tanks, making it one of the deadliest vehicles in the game.

Over the next few days we will be releasing some really exciting stuff including new screenshots, 360 degree turn-arounds of some of the Terran Republic armor and more details about the Terran Republic and their military machine. We’ll also be continuing to release some new backstory and as always will be answering your TR related questions on twitter, facebook and the forums.

Only two ES vehicles? Weaksauce. Guess buggies are out. At least it sounds like while our tank may take more gunners it can do A LOT more damage.

Prowler yet again called a "medium tank".

FIREk · 2011-10-25, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Bags

Just now?

I suppose so. It's not like I'm a freak that keeps waking up at random times of the night to check the site for updates, you know. Or am I? :P

Ghryphen · 2011-10-25, 08:03 PM

http://goo.gl/0IL5j

FIREk · 2011-10-25, 08:04 PM

I like how the Prowler sounds like it's not going to be butt-ugly now. If it's supposed to be fast, I suppose it should at least be shorter and possibly more narrow, which were the PS1 model's worst characteristics. That, and the Peugeot headlights. :P

LZachariah · 2011-10-25, 08:08 PM

I really like that SOE is being very clear that certain qualities of each faction are distinct, ie- "The Mosquito is the fatest are vehicle in the game," and "The Prowler is the most heavily-armed medium battle tank." That is really great. Can't wait for more!

w00t!

MasterChief096 · 2011-10-25, 08:10 PM

Only two ES vehicles really worries me, although I do expect that in the years following launch they will add more.

I'm wondering, if they plan to have the driver be the only tank operator.... the prowler is going to sound a lot less fun

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Aractain · 2011-10-25, 08:10 PM

I really hope new Empire specific stuff is the primary addition of new vehicles after launch.

Also Prowler rocks.

Geist · 2011-10-25, 08:17 PM

Awesome news, a few things I got from that:

1. The Prowler is called a medium tank, does that mean there is a heavy tank?

2. Prowler no longer the heavily armored chocolate kiss it used to be, now it is an agile tank with more adaptability(the secondary weapons system) than the other tanks.

Also, I don't think those are the only ESV, just the only ones being shown this week.

Sirisian · 2011-10-25, 08:18 PM

Interesting that they decided to keep the three user system on the Prowler it sounds like. Can't wait to see the screenshot if it's one of the ones they choose to show off.

Geist · 2011-10-25, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Sirisian

Interesting that they decided to keep the three user system on the Prowler it sounds like. Can't wait to see the screenshot if it's one of the ones they choose to show off.

I thought it sounded more like the Medium tanks were 1 man tanks, and the Prowler is the only 2 man tank.

CrystalViolet · 2011-10-25, 08:30 PM

Interesting that the side profile of the mossie no longer looks like an actual mosquito. Much more aerodynamic looking this time around, and definitely looks faster.

Are those boom mics on the sides of the TR helmets? Wonder if that's some kind of command/communications upgrade.

IceyCold · 2011-10-25, 08:39 PM

I'm betting money right now the NC vehicles are the slowest overall but are the most heavily armored. Delicious.

Also, I am getting the impression that the prowler will once again be a 3 man tank, since they said outright that all the main battle tanks (Prowl/Vanny/Maggy) will still have gunner seats. I gotta say, that seems to me to indicate the gunner position may not yet be lost for us vets.

Also in the first game I kinda disliked the TR background the most, seemed so typical "LOL WE TYRANNICAL GUYZ". With PS2 I'm really beginning to like them more, and can finally see the actual reason why the soldiers of the Republic are so loyal; they are fighting for a peace that has lasted hundreds of years, and has led to the prosperity of mankind as a whole.

PsychoXR-20 · 2011-10-25, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by MasterChief096

Only two ES vehicles really worries me

PlanetSide only had two empire specific vehicles at launch, tanks and buggies.

xSlideShow · 2011-10-25, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by IceyCold

I'm betting money right now the NC vehicles are the slowest overall but are the most heavily armored. Delicious.

Also, I am getting the impression that the prowler will once again be a 3 man tank, since they said outright that all the main battle tanks (Prowl/Vanny/Maggy) will still have gunner seats. I gotta say, that seems to me to indicate the gunner position may not yet be lost for us vets.

Also in the first game I kinda disliked the TR background the most, seemed so typical "LOL WE TYRANNICAL GUYZ". With PS2 I'm really beginning to like them more, and can finally see the actual reason why the soldiers of the Republic are so loyal; they are fighting for a peace that has lasted hundreds of years, and has led to the prosperity of mankind as a whole.

Ermmerica

Soooo this is pretty much them reiterating everything they've said so far plus TR tank iz koolz (Oh yeah) and Mossy is rwellly faast... Am I the only one disappointed? I wanted real info... I dunno Pretty cool screen shot I guess... And I suppose they have more info coming. So I shouldn't go gay bashing just yet.