Friday Night Ops Rundown Apr 12

Hamma · 2013-04-12, 09:57 PM

Here's a short rundown from todays FNO. Extremely short.. I didn't see anything new besides this.

NC MAX Riot Shield will deploy from arm, energy shield.

http://www.planetside-universe.com/media.php?view=2346

Assist · 2013-04-12, 10:02 PM

Didn't seem to be too much new info out of it this week, which is odd. Hopefully they're just saving up for a possible Hossin preview next week!?

bpostal · 2013-04-12, 10:03 PM

Also, Maggie's getting a purple goatee

Hamma · 2013-04-12, 10:05 PM

Personally I think we will see a Hossin reveal in some sort of media coverage.

Assist · 2013-04-12, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

Personally I think we will see a Hossin reveal in some sort of media coverage.

this sounds like insider knowledge.

capiqu · 2013-04-12, 10:44 PM

Great, Scat Max with a shield.

AThreatToYou · 2013-04-12, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by capiqu

Great, Scat Max with a shield.

Sledgecrushr · 2013-04-12, 10:48 PM

I think the shield should be a lot smaller.

disky · 2013-04-12, 10:54 PM

Shame, I was hoping it would be a physical shield. A big, beefy steel shield like something the RX-79(G) would carry.

It would look great with the new hammer they're working on.

Lonehunter · 2013-04-12, 10:58 PM

I would also love to see a physical shield, I would love one bigger then the max, and he has no weapons the whole time.

But since it's our empire specific MAX thing it should probly be an ability like the others, so that means cooldowns, energy use, etc. So with this it makes more sense to go with an energy barrier.

I never play MAX but now I can't wait!

Edit: and if the shield doesn't cover your head, arms, and most of your legs (I'd say stop somewhere around shins, below knee and above foot) then there's no point in having it

disky · 2013-04-13, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by Lonehunter

I would also love to see a physical shield, I would love one bigger then the max, and he has no weapons the whole time.

But since it's our empire specific MAX thing it should probly be an ability like the others, so that means cooldowns, energy use, etc. So with this it makes more sense to go with an energy barrier.

I never play MAX but now I can't wait!

Edit: and if the shield doesn't cover your head, arms, and most of your legs (I'd say stop somewhere around shins, below knee and above foot) then there's no point in having it

Why couldn't it be?

Chewy · 2013-04-13, 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by Lonehunter

I would also love to see a physical shield, I would love one bigger then the max, and he has no weapons the whole time.

But since it's our empire specific MAX thing it should probly be an ability like the others, so that means cooldowns, energy use, etc. So with this it makes more sense to go with an energy barrier.

I never play MAX but now I can't wait!

Edit: and if the shield doesn't cover your head, arms, and most of your legs (I'd say stop somewhere around shins, below knee and above foot) then there's no point in having it

The one shown is just a mock up for get it working. They said it's going to be bigger than that and maybe have it's own look that's not a copy of the MANA turret.

Giving up the charge for that is questionable for me so far. I need to see it's HP and how much damage it can take from both small arms and heavy weapons before saying if it is a good trade or not. One thing Id like to know is if you can sprint with it up. Also if the cert upgrades will just be a one time thing or beef up the HP/resistances/size per level.

disky · 2013-04-13, 02:39 AM

Originally Posted by Chewy

The one shown is just a mock up for get it working. They said it's going to be bigger than that and maybe have it's own look that's not a copy of the MANA turret.

Giving up the charge for that is questionable for me so far. I need to see it's HP and how much damage it can take from both small arms and heavy weapons before saying if it is a good trade or not. One thing Id like to know is if you can sprint with it up. Also if the cert upgrades will just be a one time thing or beef up the HP/resistances/size per level.

I'd love to be able to charge with a shield up, just slam through a group of enemies, push them out of the way, then spin around and start shooting/swinging. Would be so badass. I'd probably play a melee MAX quite a bit. It'd be a challenge, but lots of fun when it worked.

ChipMHazard · 2013-04-13, 03:43 AM

Still waiting on the promised Hossing content showcase... Still waiting.

Micro · 2013-04-13, 04:20 AM

Originally Posted by ChipMHazard

Still waiting on the promised Hossing content showcase... Still waiting.

Same here...