New CE

Vecchia · March 2007

Did anyone try Planetside after the CE update last week? I'm thinking of giving it another try after I read about the update (got bored with the game without any good updated the last year or so).

Gammit100 · March 2007

It fucking rocks. There is much more fighting away from the bases, out in the open fields. Base defense has gotten a big boost. Gameplay has been shaken up. W to the O to the O to the T.

AutemOx · March 2007

Yeah its nice to have some more defense. I dunno if itll really bring players back though, I think they might be better off with other changes like a further maximum terrain draw distance (an easy way to keep graphics looking decent after a game has gotten older) and a server merge to up the populations (they've done it before and it created a lot of interest with the big battles back again).

I love to see stuff like the CE updates but I'm not surprised that SoE isn't doing more. I mean, why would they? Does adding a couple more little things to the game really keep people from leaving or attract new players? It certainly makes the playerbase happy but I dunno if it really helps the game financially; not in a significant way at least.

Bafucin · March 2007

The new CE is not that fun or a great update that will bring people back. It takes more then stupid shields, traps and other pointless stuff. But hey some seems to like it. And we will see in some weeks if people leave, come or stay.

They also working on ONE vehicle. ONE... wow... that will bring people back... not.

If they did this:

Use the time on fixing old and new bugs. People post about this everyday. How about that?
Change the VS color into something less barbie, would be better also. Purple? Hello? What?
Change the armor and cloths design. And new update on that would also be better. People like to look good even in games. Some ingame today look very ugly.
Bring some new Bases. It becomes boring playing same old base over and over and over again. Yes the new ones will also be boring after some time, but it will be better.
More weapons (not CE stuff), vehicles (not just one).
Make a 4th Empire. Yes the population might not be that big at start but it might remove the boring 3 way fights.
Change the worlds. Make it look even better. People like good looking games. PS could use a little hotfix on that too. It's not ugly but can look better.

But I'm not chocked. SOE is SOE and will never become smart when it comes to online games it seems.

Gammit100 · March 2007

Originally posted by Bafucin

The new CE is not that fun or a great update that will bring people back. It takes more then stupid shields, traps and other pointless stuff. But hey some seems to like it. And we will see in some weeks if people leave, come or stay.
They also working on ONE vehicle. ONE... wow... that will bring people back... not.
If they did this:

Use the time on fixing old and new bugs. People post about this everyday. How about that?
Change the VS color into something less barbie, would be better also. Purple? Hello? What?
Change the armor and cloths design. And new update on that would also be better. People like to look good even in games. Some ingame today look very ugly.
Bring some new Bases. It becomes boring playing same old base over and over and over again. Yes the new ones will also be boring after some time, but it will be better.
More weapons (not CE stuff), vehicles (not just one).
Make a 4th Empire. Yes the population might not be that big at start but it might remove the boring 3 way fights.
Change the worlds. Make it look even better. People like good looking games. PS could use a little hotfix on that too. It's not ugly but can look better.

But I'm not chocked. SOE is SOE and will never become smart when it comes to online games it seems.

1.) The guy that created the engine left the code as undocumented as hell. Many old bugs will never get resolved. New bugs are getting worked on.

2.) Superficial

3.) Superficial

4.) New bases aren't going to happen. Because the current bases go underground, it would require extensive modification to the terrain.

5.) 2-3 new weapons are coming down the pipe. Three vehicles are as well.

6.) the "4th empire" is one of the most lambasted issues in the game today. You want to make it official?

7.) This would require a complete rebuilding of the game. Not going to happen.

AutemOx · March 2007

Well, Bafucin, those ideas would all be really huge changes to the game, I doubt the PS team has the manpower to pull any of that off at this point.

I dont really see how any of them would help either... I cant really think of anything that could really bring back lots of interest in PS. I mean, I still have lots of interest

I dunno why all the other gamers dont.

jimmyman99 · March 2007

Originally posted by Bafucin

The new CE is not that fun or a great update that will bring people back. It takes more then stupid shields, traps and other pointless stuff. But hey some seems to like it. And we will see in some weeks if people leave, come or stay.
They also working on ONE vehicle. ONE... wow... that will bring people back... not.
If they did this:

Use the time on fixing old and new bugs. People post about this everyday. How about that?
Change the VS color into something less barbie, would be better also. Purple? Hello? What?
Change the armor and cloths design. And new update on that would also be better. People like to look good even in games. Some ingame today look very ugly.
Bring some new Bases. It becomes boring playing same old base over and over and over again. Yes the new ones will also be boring after some time, but it will be better.
More weapons (not CE stuff), vehicles (not just one).
Make a 4th Empire. Yes the population might not be that big at start but it might remove the boring 3 way fights.
Change the worlds. Make it look even better. People like good looking games. PS could use a little hotfix on that too. It's not ugly but can look better.

But I'm not chocked. SOE is SOE and will never become smart when it comes to online games it seems.

You are complaining about a HUGE update to the game play, which u seem to not consider a big update (or just don't like it) and then you give a bunch of minor suggestions...

TimbukTurnip · April 2007

doind what u r saying would mean starting the game from scratch. so what about stuff and things. it has a staedy number of ppl and the programmers r always working on updates,even if they r small. for example,as it is around easter, when ppl die,instaed of a backpack on the ground u can loot from,its a pie,or pizza,or box of 'crunchy' creme dougnuts

and i think dougnuts kick arse,just like carrot flavoured cheese. and so what about things and stuff,ppl like it and thats all that matters. im addicted 2 it right now. the only reason im not playing it is beacause im doing history homework -_-

ps: iron maiden rule!!! :P

Jarlo · April 2007

Played with the new CE stuff with my NC character and I'm not that impressed. Mines are still the best bang for your buck IMHO. The turret (osprey) for NC just sucks so bad relative to the others it is sick. It needs serious buffing. What where they thinking making a shotgun based long range stable cannon?

So I will be dropping the adv engineering cert and keeping my mines and spits. I do appreciate the people that want to keep this monster cert because it has made base def much more possible with the addition of the new spits and the upgarded wall turrets.

The little world events are fun too, had my first rabbit ball game last night and man that was a nice change of pace. Whole teams of vehicles rushing to the ball and fighting in the open field wheee!!

Jarlo · April 2007

Gah forget something:

My biggest complaint is the draw distance. My new monster rig runs this game >100 fps in all situations but if I'm way up in a bomber I still can't see the ground due to fog. FIX the damn draw distance please!

PS: Iron maiden does indeed rule, can't wait till they come to the States this round they put on a great show! Their new CD is so friggin good it's crazy.

TimbukTurnip · April 2007

yeah the draw distance is bad but at least u can see the range ppl will be able 2 see u in,if that makes sense (which it doesnt) and the random rabbit thing was fun-i had no idea what it was,but i did know that whoever won got hossin(this was on werner). when i joined in a bit there were loads of my empire (vs

) protecting the person with the rabbit in the trees.

im gonna get the fort engineering cert, i just need 2 more cert points then i can get it.

and im glad u like iron maiden

they kick arse :P

BorisGT · April 2007

I like the new deployables. They have their uses. Each turret is useful as well. For the guy complaining about the Osprey... What were you shooting at and at what ranges? Dare I recommend setting it up behind an obstacle so as to surprise enemies as they come by, effectively giving you point blank shots, or shots on people who aren't looking at you? It's really alright that the NC don't get one of the better things in the game.

Nerf09 · April 2007

Does an EMP OS take out the new CE?

(yes)

Told you so, it was a waste of developement time.

Jarlo · April 2007

Wow nerf do you do anything aside from whine about CR abilites? Those were put in over 2 years ago and are on large timers....

May be time to just let it go mate.

Nerf09 · April 2007

Originally posted by Jarlo

Wow nerf do you do anything aside from whine about CR abilites? Those were put in over 2 years ago and are on large timers....

May be time to just let it go mate.

I did just "let it go mate." Like many others I unsubscribe when developers give the brats their little i-win buttons. If your intent was to drive customers away and turn the servers into a ghost town, YOU WIN. Congradulations. (see: BFR)

Same thing with wwiionline. The developers pander to the little spoiled brats, giving them I-win buttons. It drives customers away and turns 'the' server into a ghost town. I just 'let it go mate" there also, and unsubscribed along with many others.

Same thing with SWG. The developers spent a majority of their developement time on I-win-button jedi brats. It drives customers away.

You win, you destroyed the game.

Jarlo · April 2007

I don't mind the CR abilities at all. They are on long timers so don't go off like wildfire. The few times I have seen chain OS"s have turned the tide of a fight as it should. The time I have seen that happen I was on the losing side but it gives you some respect for the group that coordinates such an onslaught.

Personally, even after 3 years of off & on play, I only have a CR2 so I don't even have access to these abilities. They just don't bother me and I think they fit into the world well. BFR"s are pretty strong but they draw so much fire they tend to not last very long.

Mrbloodworth · May 2007

Originally posted by Nerf09

Originally posted by Jarlo

Wow nerf do you do anything aside from whine about CR abilites? Those were put in over 2 years ago and are on large timers....

May be time to just let it go mate.

I did just "let it go mate." Like many others I unsubscribe when developers give the brats their little i-win buttons. If your intent was to drive customers away and turn the servers into a ghost town, YOU WIN. Congradulations. (see: BFR)

Same thing with wwiionline. The developers pander to the little spoiled brats, giving them I-win buttons. It drives customers away and turns 'the' server into a ghost town. I just 'let it go mate" there also, and unsubscribed along with many others.

Same thing with SWG. The developers spent a majority of their developement time on I-win-button jedi brats. It drives customers away.

You win, you destroyed the game.

lol, the OS is not an I-win button.

Nerf09 · May 2007

Originally posted by Mrbloodworth

lol, the OS is not an I-win button.

Yes it is. You push a button and it destroys everything in a certain radius. You push another button and it destroys all CE in an even larger radius.

Now I read in thePlanetside forums that the Sunderer is even worse.

There is so many things wrong with these two closely related situations, I don't even know where to begin.

Mrbloodworth · June 2007

Originally posted by Nerf09

Originally posted by Mrbloodworth

lol, the OS is not an I-win button.

Yes it is. You push a button and it destroys everything in a certain radius. You push another button and it destroys all CE in an even larger radius.

Now I read in thePlanetside forums that the Sunderer is even worse.

There is so many things wrong with these two closely related situations, I don't even know where to begin.

Nope.

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