Just to make a point...

Vancha · 2012-03-07, 04:38 PM

I can't quite decide whether I'm looking for genuine discussion or just being a childish brat with this one.

I never played PS1 so i’m not sure about this but isn’t this a game set in the future? In the third video there are playes driving around in tanks that don’t look futuristic at all.

A comment on Rock Paper Shotgun about the GDC footage.

I've said in other threads that the TR/NC aren't looking futuristic enough and we already have a non-PS-player thinking they were mistaken about this being set in the future.

Thoughts? Do non-VS aesthetics need some "futurizing"?

VanuMAXGuy · 2012-03-07, 04:41 PM

How far can you take a tank before you reach the Magrider?

DayOne · 2012-03-07, 04:41 PM

They are pretty utilitarian. Seems to fit their style, them being all official. Could do with some pimping like the visor being a screen (your HuD actually looks like it's on the visor) and just small things that look a bit more future-y.

Synapses · 2012-03-07, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Vancha

I can't quite decide whether I'm looking for genuine discussion or just being a childish brat with this one.

A comment on Rock Paper Shotgun about the GDC footage.

I've said in other threads that the TR/NC aren't looking futuristic enough and we already have a non-PS-player thinking they were mistaken about this being set in the future.

Thoughts? Do non-VS aesthetics need some "futurizing"?

Nope. They are fine just how they are.

Brusi · 2012-03-07, 05:01 PM

If its not obvious that you are fighting in the future, by the fact that you are being shot at with giant lasers and your crosshairs are being trained on a a flying tank or a guy whizzing around on jump jets, well... then... just don't try and join the special intelligence force.

Seriously, the greater the differences between the three outfits, the more people this game will appeal to, imo.

sylphaen · 2012-03-07, 05:02 PM

You could tell that guy that hover vehicles take energy to make it work and that tanks are too small to justify nuclear/fission/whatever futuristic method of energy-production on the vehicle.

Vanu are the exception 'cause we got tips from Vanu himself. Yup, we're connected to the true creator of worlds just like that.

If he still causes you trouble, tell him what powers Vanu tanks is VS faith. We have plenty to use/waste/share/beam/etc...

And that's why Vanu is the future.

Vancha · 2012-03-07, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Brusi

If its not obvious that you are fighting in the future, by the fact that you are being shot at with giant lasers and your crosshairs are being trained on a a flying tank or a guy whizzing around on jump jets, well... then... just don't try and join the special intelligence force.

The fact that two of three of those are Vanu kind of helps my point...

ArmedZealot · 2012-03-07, 06:53 PM

TBH I don't think there is much to change with the other empires to give them a more future feel without hurting vanu. Other then adding really weird sounds and obnoxious neon led strips to everything for a more tron feel.

bennybikerboy · 2012-03-07, 06:57 PM

Look at Halo. It's basically in the same period of time that Planetside 2 would be in. They have normal tanks and shit.

DayOne · 2012-03-07, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by bennybikerboy

Look at Halo. It's basically in the same period of time that Planetside 2 would be in. They have normal tanks and shit.

but theirs is weird and different. The vanny looks a lot like a modern day tank.

Shame we haven't seen more magrider and prowler action.

SgtMAD · 2012-03-07, 07:02 PM

I am not really a fan of the rear profile of the Vanny, it looks like the tread width is too narrow, the Vanny used to sit low and wide and now it looks like it has a lift kit and running 22"s

ArmedZealot · 2012-03-07, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by HtSgtMAD

I am not really a fan of the rear profile of the Vanny, it looks like the tread width is too narrow, the Vanny used to sit low and wide and now it looks like it has a lift kit and running 22"s

You say it like it's a bad thing. Bitches don't know my vanguard.

BorisBlade · 2012-03-07, 07:19 PM

One nice aspect of the variety in factions, those who like modern stuff can pick NC and those wanting somethin just near future looking, aka army of 2042, can snag TR, those who like the more alien/super futuristic look can go VS.

Besides, who says the world doesnt go to crap between now and then and we get thrown back big time tech wise, religious revolutions have thrown us back big time several times in the past, a major war or worldwide disaster could do the same making this stuff futuristic by those standards.

Plus, its just cooler having the variety and it all works well in the end. =)

Synapses · 2012-03-07, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by DayOne

but theirs is weird and different. The vanny looks a lot like a modern day tank.

Shame we haven't seen more magrider and prowler action.

The NC can be explained, they dont have that technology... they are still using things of the old to do there damage.

The TR have newer stuff up to date, but still military style

The Vanu are just so much further ahead in combat concepts and design of there weapons. Someone thats new to Planetside needs to understand that.

Wargrim · 2012-03-07, 07:57 PM

If Starcraft Terrans are futuristic enough, TR and NC are, too.