News: Character Wipe and Server Name Change 09.17.2012

Crator · 2012-09-17, 11:32 PM

In order to progress Beta testing, during our update later this week all character data including names will be wiped. Please keep in mind this will not be the final wipe in the testing process.

We also have exciting news! All available servers will be been given new names which will feel more appropriate for the PlanetSide universe.

Stay tuned for more information this week.

RadarX, Today at 9:02 PM

MgFalcon · 2012-09-17, 11:57 PM

Well good to see that their giving server names, like I suggested to TRay on a live stream. Other than that looks like we need to re-form EVERYTHING from friends to Outfits... such a pain...

Saintlycow · 2012-09-18, 12:06 AM

Yay. Now I have to grind for everything again! Oh well, I've learned more now...

Sunrock · 2012-09-18, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Saintlycow

Yay. Now I have to grind for everything again! Oh well, I've learned more now...

Yea well I have learned what not to cert into. I most have spent at least 300 cert points into shit that is either worthless or things you can't combo with.

Like you can't have both IRNV and zoom on tanks at the same time.

CrystalViolet · 2012-09-18, 02:47 AM

meh, we knew it was going to happen eventually.

SGT Apone · 2012-09-18, 03:03 AM

I welcome it.. puts everyone on a even playing field.

Dagron · 2012-09-18, 03:24 AM

They should give us everything (weapons and certs currently implemented) a couple of days before the wipe so we can screw around and see what's what. :P

Conq · 2012-09-18, 04:56 AM

Originally Posted by Dagron

They should give us everything (weapons and certs currently implemented) a couple of days before the wipe so we can screw around and see what's what. :P

They're probably saving that for the wipe right before open beta, assuming they have one.

Raka Maru · 2012-09-18, 05:58 AM

Hope they have a ping tool to show the best server for your location.

Mox · 2012-09-18, 07:10 AM

I hope they will give us some cert points and 50k of Auraxium for a smooth restart.

Hamma · 2012-09-18, 10:44 AM

More appropriate for the PlanetSide Universe? Maybe there will be a PSU server.

EVILPIG · 2012-09-18, 10:49 AM

I long suggested that they give the servers unique names without numeric designations to spread our the populations. Let's hope the names are all new, because if they make a Markov, Emerald or Werner, it will be West01 all over again.

EvilNinjadude · 2012-09-18, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Mox

I hope they will give us some cert points and 50k of Auraxium for a smooth restart.

It will definitely balance things, and get idlers to start playing.

They HAVE stated that at the moment, some slots and the weapons in them are straight upgrades (like A2G rockets) and letting all players use them will let them figure out how things will work some weeks after launch...

because they're hoping that after launch, lots of people will be using lots of weapons and having fun, right?