*** Official Planetside 2 Thread ***
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It's much better played in squads as you can achieve much more & feel the benefit of team play.
Also, the graphics are being slowly enhanced & optimized as it progresses but it's something they have to tweak a bit lower than say the clarity of BF3 etc as there's much more happening on screen at once. It's already a slideshow for some people, so increasing the fidelity more will make it nigh on impossible for some.
10 days time - 20th November is release date.
Personally it's too early & they should delay until the new year to refine the game more. Doing big sweeping tests of such things as Bio-Lab control giving health regen this late in Beta isn't good.
True, the NC have swung from being hard hitters with slow rate of fire, to slow rate of fire, soft hitting squishies. Slightly out of whack balance tbh and something hopefully the Devs will rectify. Only problem they have is if they tweak the NC again, everyone player & his dog that hates NC will claim it's Matt Higby flexing is power.
10 days??
Will leave it to the new year probably, can't get an upgrade that fast (or afford it!)
Seb, that video is awesome!.
Cannot wait for next month, will be adding a bit more to my newly aquired system.
Cannot believe Trinity plays this at around 25-35fps without any OC'ing!
Going to be getting a full size case, CPU cooler & a circa £200 graphics card, should make the game fly along! Espeially as I will be able to OC the processor now!
Cannot wait for next month, will be adding a bit more to my newly aquired system.
Cannot believe Trinity plays this at around 25-35fps without any OC'ing!
Going to be getting a full size case, CPU cooler & a circa £200 graphics card, should make the game fly along! Espeially as I will be able to OC the processor now!
Well, the beta so far has seemed a bit... random.
The original used to have bases HEAVILY defended (in most cases) for considerable time with fairly long battles to take each base. Hopefully this is what they are aiming at again.
With that in mind get some form of infantry loadout you find fun to play and can excel with.
Find a tank class vehicle (either a main battle tank or perhaps one of the armoured troop carriers) you like and can be effective in.
Try and get the hang of either the main air superiority craft to each race or the bomber.
That's a good starting "kit".
The original game switched between "ok, they've a TONNE of AA down there now, roll armour!" to "ok they've got a tonne of armour hammering us from that hill on the left, get some aircraft and go rip em up" fairly quicky. When the only nearby spawn point is a tower "foot zerg" tends to be the main/only option. Do them in the rough order of foot/tank/air as you can always go gunner in a decent infantry loadout until you get more certs.
The certs AREN'T (or weren't, haven't played in about 5 weeks) a major block to starting to use each class/vehicle. Not sure if they are changing/have changed this yet. It allowed some pretty handy changes/upgrades to gear though.
As a question: Do galaxy gunship squadrons cause mass destruction again yet? It was one of the single most awesome things ever in the first game. 3/4 gunships flying in formation (generally all the gunners on the left or right side with the other side empty then circle the bases either clockwise or counter-clockwise) was quite the force to be reckoned with.
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I have not seen the Galaxy tactic put into action yet, but that may be due to the higher effectiveness of the AA compared to the original.
It may also be as there is a lot of new players who didn't play the original, or it could just be I have not joined an outfit yet & really seen the teamwork thing consistently.
Seen some Sunderers equipped with some different weapons and laying the smackdown, but still awaiting the Galaxys.
It may also be as there is a lot of new players who didn't play the original, or it could just be I have not joined an outfit yet & really seen the teamwork thing consistently.
Seen some Sunderers equipped with some different weapons and laying the smackdown, but still awaiting the Galaxys.
Aha! A new update is ready for all! Here are the notes.
General:
•The first phase of the new player experience has been added.
•Base facility ownership bonuses have been added.
•Tug of War capture mechanics have replaced the ticket system.
•Infantry jump height has been reduced slightly.
•Shields should now regenerate in a vehicle.
•Pain fields have been reimplemented at spawn points.
Notable Bug Fixes:
•The southwest Heyoka Tech Plant landing pad will now resupply friendly aircraft.
•Ikanam Bio Lab terminals will now spawn MBTs.
•Litchcorp Secure Mine now has AV and AA Phalanx turrets as intended.
•Players should now receive resources while in Phalanx turrets.
•Ikanam Bio Lab Teleporters and Forward Spawns should now change empire when captured.
Known Issue:
•Adjustments have been made to stats which may provide unexpected behavior. We anticipate this to be completely resolved with the next character wipe.
•Music may play unexpectedly and at inopportune times during base capture.
Weapons:
•New weapons are now available for certifications.
•Sniper Rifles now have additional attachments.
•The grenade warning indicator radius has been increased slightly.
•The Strong Arm and Pitcher certifications have been removed.
•Explosives and mines will now be persistent even when a class is changed.
•Grenades should now explode even after death.
•The MANA Turret certifications are now available. Each rank will decrease overheat time.
Classes:
•Resist Shield now has a movement penalty when active.
•The MAX certifications trees have been renamed. Ammo storage Canisters is now under utilities.
•MAX Kinetic Armor will now only resist small arms fire.
•Heavy Assault AA weapons now do less damage.
World:
•A number of facilities have additional defenses such as turrets, gates, cover, and more restrictive vehicle access added to them.
•Ownership of certain facilities will provide bonuses to empires on each continent: ◦Biolab - Ownership of a biolab will provide health regeneration.
◦Tech Plant - A Tech Plant is now required to spawn the Main Battle Tank (Vanguard, Prowler, Magrider).
◦Amp Station - An Amp station reduces the time to overheat Phalanx turrets.
•Capturing all contested territories in a continent will provide a temporary bonus to the controlling empire: ◦Indar - Reduction of cost for items purchased with Infantry resources.
◦Esamir - Reduction of cost for vehicles purchased with mechanized resources.
◦Amerish - Reduction of cost for aircraft purchased with aerospace resources.
•Capture mechanics have changed. Please see this thread for specifics on Tug of War capture.
Vehicles:
•Landing should be improved for aircraft with landing gear, it should be much easier to land and take no damage.
•Skyguard magazine size has been increased from 40 to 50.
•The recoil on the 120mm Prowler cannons has been reduced.
•Sunderer: ◦AMS terminals now work on the sides. Terminals have been removed from the back.
◦Visuals have been added for AMS and Ammo attachments.
•Galaxy: ◦The Galaxy is now more resistant to Flak damage.
•Liberator: ◦The resistance to most damage has been increased.
◦The cone of the fire on the Tank Buster Cannon has been improved.
◦The 105mm cannon has increased damage, projectile speed, and a lower reload time.
◦The projectile speed of the 150mm cannon has been increased.
◦The Shredder has increased damage.
•Fighters ◦Air to Air missiles now have increased damage and lock on range.
◦Rotary cannons now do less damage.
◦Rocket Pods now have reduced damage and increased reload speed.
◦Fighters are now more resistant to aircraft machines guns.
General:
•The first phase of the new player experience has been added.
•Base facility ownership bonuses have been added.
•Tug of War capture mechanics have replaced the ticket system.
•Infantry jump height has been reduced slightly.
•Shields should now regenerate in a vehicle.
•Pain fields have been reimplemented at spawn points.
Notable Bug Fixes:
•The southwest Heyoka Tech Plant landing pad will now resupply friendly aircraft.
•Ikanam Bio Lab terminals will now spawn MBTs.
•Litchcorp Secure Mine now has AV and AA Phalanx turrets as intended.
•Players should now receive resources while in Phalanx turrets.
•Ikanam Bio Lab Teleporters and Forward Spawns should now change empire when captured.
Known Issue:
•Adjustments have been made to stats which may provide unexpected behavior. We anticipate this to be completely resolved with the next character wipe.
•Music may play unexpectedly and at inopportune times during base capture.
Weapons:
•New weapons are now available for certifications.
•Sniper Rifles now have additional attachments.
•The grenade warning indicator radius has been increased slightly.
•The Strong Arm and Pitcher certifications have been removed.
•Explosives and mines will now be persistent even when a class is changed.
•Grenades should now explode even after death.
•The MANA Turret certifications are now available. Each rank will decrease overheat time.
Classes:
•Resist Shield now has a movement penalty when active.
•The MAX certifications trees have been renamed. Ammo storage Canisters is now under utilities.
•MAX Kinetic Armor will now only resist small arms fire.
•Heavy Assault AA weapons now do less damage.
World:
•A number of facilities have additional defenses such as turrets, gates, cover, and more restrictive vehicle access added to them.
•Ownership of certain facilities will provide bonuses to empires on each continent: ◦Biolab - Ownership of a biolab will provide health regeneration.
◦Tech Plant - A Tech Plant is now required to spawn the Main Battle Tank (Vanguard, Prowler, Magrider).
◦Amp Station - An Amp station reduces the time to overheat Phalanx turrets.
•Capturing all contested territories in a continent will provide a temporary bonus to the controlling empire: ◦Indar - Reduction of cost for items purchased with Infantry resources.
◦Esamir - Reduction of cost for vehicles purchased with mechanized resources.
◦Amerish - Reduction of cost for aircraft purchased with aerospace resources.
•Capture mechanics have changed. Please see this thread for specifics on Tug of War capture.
Vehicles:
•Landing should be improved for aircraft with landing gear, it should be much easier to land and take no damage.
•Skyguard magazine size has been increased from 40 to 50.
•The recoil on the 120mm Prowler cannons has been reduced.
•Sunderer: ◦AMS terminals now work on the sides. Terminals have been removed from the back.
◦Visuals have been added for AMS and Ammo attachments.
•Galaxy: ◦The Galaxy is now more resistant to Flak damage.
•Liberator: ◦The resistance to most damage has been increased.
◦The cone of the fire on the Tank Buster Cannon has been improved.
◦The 105mm cannon has increased damage, projectile speed, and a lower reload time.
◦The projectile speed of the 150mm cannon has been increased.
◦The Shredder has increased damage.
•Fighters ◦Air to Air missiles now have increased damage and lock on range.
◦Rotary cannons now do less damage.
◦Rocket Pods now have reduced damage and increased reload speed.
◦Fighters are now more resistant to aircraft machines guns.
Apparently we're going to get another cert grant to, so I hope they mess this stuff up more during the last days of the beta
Apparently we're going to get another cert grant to, so I hope they mess this stuff up more during the last days of the beta
Boom
We've taken a bit of a hit with a nerf bat & I suspect it's caused a few less-loyal to turn coat & play either TR or VS.
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I started a new character with the TR. Absolutley loving the Prowler. Got 38 kills earlier, 1 death, just placed it nicely outside a base, took down about 4 Lightnings, 3 Magriders & the rest in infantry.
Had to keep retreating to a nearby base to fill up on ammo & then return to the fight.
LOVE IT.
TR name is Buffallo, sorry if I killed you!
Had to keep retreating to a nearby base to fill up on ammo & then return to the fight.
LOVE IT.
TR name is Buffallo, sorry if I killed you!
Signed back in after a little break and we had advanced so close to the NC warp gate it was just odd. Definatley not fixed them with the update. I am however getting a higher fps by about ten frames, so happy about that.