News: [Backstory] TERRAN REPUBLIC BREAKING NEWS 06.01.2642

bjorntju1 · 2012-02-03, 06:49 PM

At 9:00AM today, fleet vessels were rocked by massive explosions on civilian starship Discovery-7 in what has been called “a savage act of treason by unknown agents.” The tragic destruction of Discovery-7 occurred during a previously undisclosed meeting between Mission Commander Thomas Connery, T.R. military representatives and several civilian insurgent leaders. The attacks resulted in the loss of Commander Connery as well as the lives of all other 591 on board.

http://www.planetside2.com/news/feb3backstory

Raymac · 2012-02-03, 06:54 PM

"When are people going to learn that democracy doesn't work?!?" -Homer Simpson

Graywolves · 2012-02-03, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Raymac

"When are people going to learn that democracy doesn't work?!?" -Homer Simpson

Homer Simpsons, he's wiser than he looks.

DayOne · 2012-02-03, 07:07 PM

"Hey, we're lost in space and have no way of getting back, this sure would be a great time to stick together and hopefully pull through this."
"Nah, lets just rebel because we're butthurt about being lost in space."
"Great, then what are we waiting for? Lets go destabilise the leadership and risk the entire population of this fleet!"

-NC logic

Ailos · 2012-02-03, 07:13 PM

I love that piece. "Only a 2% margin..."

Crazyduckling · 2012-02-03, 07:16 PM

Does anyone else feel like we're getting more significant parts of the story recently, and it will soon lead up to the point where we come in?

Shotokanguy · 2012-02-03, 07:17 PM

Anyone else having a hard time caring about anything related to lore?

I'm confused how all this fleet stuff is relevant, but to be honest I kind of stopped reading most of the lore stuff a while ago.

Unless it all ends up being remarkably well developed and important to the game, it just seems like a way to distract us so we don't keep whining for screenshots or progress to demanding more video. It's not like the story will even be integrated in the actual game anyway, will it? In the end, we're just going to be shooting dudes.

DayOne · 2012-02-03, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Shotokanguy

Anyone else having a hard time caring about anything related to lore?

Lore is good, it keeps the feel of the game in check and so we don't have things being added into the game that don't fit, i.e. battleaxe wielding wardrobes.

Espion · 2012-02-03, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Shotokanguy

Anyone else having a hard time caring about anything related to lore?

Seems like they're using the lore to lead into the start of beta and release. In which case, this is good news (maybe moreso because the new launcher that PS2 will likely use came today too).

Vancha · 2012-02-03, 07:26 PM

I'm quite enjoying these little stories. Most of us have strong empire loyalties, it's about time we found out more about how they came to be, what they stand for, what their society's like and philosophies are etc.

Warborn · 2012-02-03, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Shotokanguy

Anyone else having a hard time caring about anything related to lore?

Some care some don't. It's not a big deal. It's probably better than them not even bothering with that aspect of the game.

Knocky · 2012-02-03, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by DayOne

"Hey, we're lost in space and have no way of getting back, this sure would be a great time to stick together and hopefully pull through this."
"Nah, lets just rebel because we're butthurt about being lost in space."
"Great, then what are we waiting for? Lets go destabilise the leadership and risk the entire population of this fleet!"

-NC logic

Please....every person with a working brain knows that it was a TR plot to impose martial law on the fleet.

Originally Posted by Shotokanguy

Anyone else having a hard time caring about anything related to lore?

I'm confused how all this fleet stuff is relevant, but to be honest I kind of stopped reading most of the lore stuff a while ago.

Since you kinda stopped reading it....how about you kinda stop trying to bring us down with your pessimistic attitude?

Crazyduckling · 2012-02-03, 08:27 PM

I used to read these as soon as they came out, but after a while, it was almost too much.

I've started reading the past few to try and find clues about beta.

(around march 10th is my theory. i know i'm wrong, but i'm sticking to it.)

Hmr85 · 2012-02-03, 09:25 PM

BREAKING NEWS at 6!!! More TR Died aboard Discovery-7. Good Riddance to bad rubbish. Less to deal with later.

Graywolves · 2012-02-03, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by Hmr85

BREAKING NEWS at 6!!! More TR Died aboard Discovery-7. Good Riddance to bad rubbish. Less to deal with later.

They weren't all TR.

Close-minded speratists sometimes forget about collateral damage and the cost of their attacks.

The Terran Republic is above that ideaology. Never harm the innocent.