Rocket launchers?

duck · 2012-02-10, 11:13 PM

Has there been any confirmation of rocket launchers in PS2? Since there is an engineer class, it would make sense for them to be equipped with one. However my thought is that in a large battle where there would be a lot of engineers running around, your vehicle would get destroyed rather quickly... not fun

SKYeXile · 2012-02-10, 11:17 PM

engineers get rocket launchers? back to Battlefield with you.

HitbackTR · 2012-02-10, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by duck

Has there been any confirmation of rocket launchers in PS2? Since there is an engineer class, it would make sense for them to be equipped with one. However my thought is that in a large battle where there would be a lot of engineers running around, your vehicle would get destroyed rather quickly... not fun

Yes because giving engineers rocket launchers in Planetside 2 makes perfect sense doesn't it. YES! Perfect sense. YES YES YES!

Do these people even think about what they are typing before they post?

SMH

Xaine · 2012-02-10, 11:55 PM

The amount flaming on these forums is fairly disgusting.

You lot really need to grow up.

To the OP, there will be an AV (Anti-Vehicle) specialisation of the Heavy Assult class, that well specialise in taking out hard targets. The Engineer will take more of a supporting role - repairing things, laying town turrets and mines, or an offensive role with explosives, C4 etc.

That is what i'm assuming from the information we've been given at least. I think that most classes will have AV open to them in some form or another, put it probably won't be very potent.

In PS1 there were Rocket Launchers, the NC had a player guided missile and the TR had a lock on one. The VS had a shoulder mounted Ion Cannon that pew pewed at things untill they fell over.

Aurmanite · 2012-02-11, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by Xaine

The amount flaming on these forums is fairly disgusting.

You lot really need to grow up.

To the OP, there will be an AV (Anti-Vehicle) specialisation of the Heavy Assult class, that well specialise in taking out hard targets. The Engineer will take more of a supporting role - repairing things, laying town turrets and mines, or an offensive role with explosives, C4 etc.

That is what i'm assuming from the information we've been given at least. I think that most classes will have AV open to them in some form or another, put it probably won't be very potent.

In PS1 there were Rocket Launchers, the NC had a player guided missile and the TR had a lock on one. The VS had a shoulder mounted Ion Cannon that pew pewed at things untill they fell over.

You said it. Especially the first bit.

In the original, almost every player who spent a lot of time playing infantry had anti-vehicular weapons and there was always a lot on the field. Vehicles, for the most part, had lots of health to deal with the sheer amount of rockets/pew pews that could be in the vicinity at any given time.

The vehicles in Planetside aren't as fragile as similar vehicles in other shooters.

Sirisian · 2012-02-11, 12:05 AM

The NC have a laser guided rocket launcher in the new game. That is you fire it and it follows a laser similar to the Crysis rocket launcher I'd imagine.

CutterJohn · 2012-02-11, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by Sirisian

The NC have a laser guided rocket launcher in the new game. That is you fire it and it follows a laser similar to the Crysis rocket launcher I'd imagine.

Theres three methods games use for manually guided rockets. Laser guided(Rocket ai steers towards your aim point; HL2), wire guided(moving the launcher turns the rocket;BF2/3, Crysis), and camera guided. We know its not camera guided anymore, but it remains to be seen which of the other two it is.

Be a good question for the twitter q&a, but i'd put money on wire guided.

Bags · 2012-02-11, 12:27 AM

Engineers having rocket launches does not make much sense, OP.

Most likely they will be restricted to the heavy assault and maxes.

Tehroth · 2012-02-11, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by SKYeXile

engineers get rocket launchers? back to Battlefield with you.

Which is ruining the infantry aspect of BF3...rocket spam...rocket spam...grenade launcher spam...It pisses me off everyone is just firing explosives. Should take 2 rockets to kill someone with a direct hit.

Sirisian · 2012-02-11, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by CutterJohn

Crysis

Crysis was laser guided. Remember artillery? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izsxMtEcQ7o#t=30s

Hopefully they can do the Battlefield Earth laser guided rocket launcher vs plane:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0R_FR9pD2k#t=1m29s

Awesome scene in the movie.

Marth Koopa · 2012-02-11, 01:52 AM

I'm glad NC will no longer have camera guided rockets. Was so annoying be pelted by that crap when they sat behind their precious cover :|

Sirisian · 2012-02-11, 01:58 AM

Originally Posted by Marth Koopa

I'm glad NC will no longer have camera guided rockets. Was so annoying be pelted by that crap when they sat behind their precious cover :|

You realize now they can launch rockets vertically into the air then just mouse over you at the last second and hit you?

I wish it was common pool. I made an idea in the idea thread for a mirv rocket weapon a few months back. I hope this becomes a common pool AV weapon.

Atheosim · 2012-02-11, 02:15 AM

Originally Posted by Sirisian

You realize now they can launch rockets vertically into the air then just mouse over you at the last second and hit you?

Not if you're behind cover.

Zulthus · 2012-02-11, 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by Atheosim

Not if you're behind cover.

If it works how I think it does, where the missile just follows wherever the crosshair is pointing, you could certainly shoot a missile past the cover, aim at it, and the missile will hit behind the cover you're pointing at.

Aractain · 2012-02-11, 03:29 AM

Thats what the striker did before mossie pilots complained that they couldn't WTFarm all the infantry. Far more balanced than those missile cowards.