Gameplay: Field of Parley

beekergunship · 2011-12-18, 04:48 PM

This might sound like an odd suggestion, but hear me out.

I think Planetside 2 should have a zone for ceremonial or non-combat use. Outfits become tight communities, and sadly, we'll lose teammates in real life. The other night I stumbled on a youtube of griefers ruining a memorial. Pretty sad.

Here is my suggestion: have a zone that is divided into three segments, likely a circular area with 120 degree sectors given to each empire. Weapons are free but can't damage. Each empire can walk up to the edge of each sector, but can't cross nor shoot across.

This field of parley can be used not just for ceremonies but also staging for inter-outfit activities that go beyond normal gameplay. If we want to duel another outfit we can meet on the field of parley to meet our opponents and talk about where we want to go. There can be opportunities for machinima, etc.

With regard to lore, this can be pitched as a virtual construct created at the beginning of the conflict for each faction to talk about the crisis to dissuade violence. Obviously, it isn't used for peace anymore but instead saber-rattling.

Thoughts?

beekergunship · 2011-12-18, 04:54 PM

doh, I saw the idea subforum after posting. Can I get a move over?

acosmo · 2011-12-18, 05:16 PM

the maps will be massive. just go somewhere out of the way to do conduct your ceremonies.

beekergunship · 2011-12-18, 05:21 PM

You forget we will share this game with douches. I've held outfit activities on remote parts of home continents and even then dbags from the 88s would ruin our fun. Pretty immature.

acosmo · 2011-12-18, 06:33 PM

too bad. just like in real life, in PS2 you will need ample event security.

Effective · 2011-12-18, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by acosmo

the maps will be massive. just go somewhere out of the way to do conduct your ceremonies.

Comments like this always make me facepalm over their stupidity.

Do you really think that someone won't go out of their way to troll/be a douche, just because they moved to somewhere remote?

SKYeXile · 2011-12-18, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by Effective

Comments like this always make me facepalm over their stupidity.

Do you really think that someone won't go out of their way to troll/be a douche, just because they moved to somewhere remote?

100's of infantry standing around RPing in standard armour with cerimonial pistol sidearms.

Sound's like good times!

Captain1nsaneo · 2011-12-18, 06:58 PM

Warp gates were used for this but if who can use them has been restricted due to foot holds I don't know if something like this can happen.

SKYeXile · 2011-12-18, 07:07 PM

all this could be solved by having a sanc again...

Raymac · 2011-12-18, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by SKYeXile

all this could be solved by having a sanc again...

Not really because other empires aren't allowed in the Sancs.

At first glance, I wasn't a big fan of this idea, but the more I think about it, the more I like it. I mean even if it's only from a lore standpoint this would be cool.

Like 1nsaneo said, we used the warpgates for this same thing, so we already know the need for such a place will be there. So we might as well have a special space for it. Hell it could even just be a special building.

SomeGuy · 2011-12-18, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by acosmo

too bad. just like in real life, in PS2 you will need ample event security.

Yeah,If im thinking of the vid he's talking about,the people who were at the memorial had more than enough security,but it was still disturbed and messed up by the bunch of douch bags who mass bombed it. Idiots will allways find a way to mess things up.

On topic,yeah i like this idea. You can use the wepaons for ceremonial things,and the other empires can pay there respects or talk with the other empires about staged fights,all without the idiots doing anything other than spamming. If the developers have the time it would be a nice addtion

Zenben · 2011-12-18, 11:21 PM

I don't know about you guys, but if I died, and my outfit decided to put something together for me, I'd be a little disappointed if someone DIDN'T bomb it. Planetside IS about all-out war, after all.

ShockFC · 2011-12-18, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by Zenben

I don't know about you guys, but if I died, and my outfit decided to put something together for me, I'd be a little disappointed if someone DIDN'T bomb it. Planetside IS about all-out war, after all.

So much this.

Ailos · 2011-12-20, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Zenben

I don't know about you guys, but if I died, and my outfit decided to put something together for me, I'd be a little disappointed if someone DIDN'T bomb it. Planetside IS about all-out war, after all.

I don't think he's referring to death in the game, but death of the person behind the character, as in from cancer or car accident.

I always thought that the monoliths in the PS1 were a nice touch of lore. Having similar memorials and monuments in PS2 only makes sense, and I think something akin to the monoliths will be scattered throughout for sure.

Also, there's only 3 empires, but even the map we've seen so far as 4 warpgates. Perhaps the 4th one could serve this purpose, without the devs dedicating time to specifically create this concept.

But I do see it making sense. The devs did mention about the possibility of dedicated outfit-run or outfit-looked-after areas eventually making it into the game. I think post-launch, we will get our places to pay respect to our fallen comrades in some form or shape.

MgFalcon · 2011-12-20, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by Zenben

I don't know about you guys, but if I died, and my outfit decided to put something together for me, I'd be a little disappointed if someone DIDN'T bomb it. Planetside IS about all-out war, after all.

I feel the same way, it would be amazing if a MASSIVE battle erupted out of it too to forever be know as "The Battle of MgFalcon." We fight for the honor of our fallen comrades - respect and remember them through what we all loved doing!