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Planetside Reserves To comeback!
Mrbloodworth
Member Posts: 5,615
New producer just announced tonight that Reserves trial will return in some form this year so you can try it for free.
"<Xahn> I think right now the biggest plan is to bring back Reserves in one form or another. We've got some bigger plans for the servers, but I don't want to commit to anything till I can get all my ducks in a row. But the immediate plans are Reserves. Specially since it's summer and more people have time. "
Stay tuned for more info and hopefully an official announcement!
What is The Reserve Program?
**** This info is subject to change as it was from the past Reserve program, however its given as a guidline to what may be offerd when the reservs comeback****
Q: What is the demo program PlanetSide Reserves?
A: Demo players will be able to download the PlanetSide Reserves demo and will be able to play for free through Battle Rank 6. Once they reach BR 6, they will be able to continue to play the game, but will not accumulate additional experience points unless and until they upgrade to a paying account. On exit from the game after each play session, players will be taken to a website that will allow them to purchase the game client and upgrade to a paying account. Upon purchase of the game client, you will receive an additional 30 days of play after upgrading your account. This offer is not available for existing PlanetSide accounts.
Q: Is Battle Rank 6 the maximum rank that PlanetSide Reserves accounts can reach?
A: Yes. The PlanetSide Reserves accounts can only progress up to Battle Rank 6 (BR 6). Once BR 6 is achieved, you will be able to continue to play the game, but will not progress further unless you purchase the game client and upgrade to a paying subscription.Q: How do I access PlanetSide game files to try it out?
A: We will provide you a location to download the demo game files. There will be a link on PlanetSide.com with more details.Q: How would a PlanetSide Reserves account user convert to paying subscriber?
A: On exit from the game, you will be taken to a website that will allow you to purchase the game client and upgrade to a monthly subscription for the price indicated on the website, which includes the opportunity to obtain the Battle Frame Robotics (BFRs), the giant robot units, and gain more XP to progress through higher Battle Ranks. With higher XP you will be able to gain new implants, better weapons and higher command ranks.Q: How long can I play the demo?
A: The program will run for a fixed 12-month period from March 24, 2006 through March 21, 2007. The length of your demo time will depend on when in the promotion period you sign up. If you sign up on the first day, you will have almost 12 full months of gameplay. If you sign up one week before the end of the program, you will have one week of demo time.Q: When a PlanetSide Reserves account converts to a paying account, what happens to the characters and account if they decide to cancel later on?
A: Once an account converts over to a paying account, normal cancellation procedures apply. To play that account again you will need to enter billing on it. Please note, only one PlanetSide Reserves account per Station Account will be permitted.Q: What other features will I receive when I purchase the game client and upgrade to a paying account?
A: When you upgrade your account after purchase of the game client, you will immediately receive an additional 30 days of gameplay before your first subscription is paid. Also, the very next time you login after upgrading the account you will have no restrictions on the growth of your character and can progress past Battle Rank 6, Command Rank 2 and will be able to imprint your character to use BFR’s (Battle Frame Robots) after completing the prerequisites in the caverns.
Q: While playing the demo, will I be able to work towards merits?
A: Yes. All of your kill statistics towards merits will count, but some merits do not apply until after you’ve reached a higher battle rank. So, you may not be able to get all your merits while in your demo period.Q: Will these accounts have access to the caverns?
A: Yes. There will be no restriction on areas while playing the demo.Q: Will a PlanetSide Reserves account be able to obtain a BFR?
A: You will be able to finish the prerequisites for obtaining a BFR but you will not be able to get the imprinting of the BFR until the account is upgraded to a paying account.Q: Will I have any identifying feature on my character to single me out as a PlanetSide Reserves player?
A: Fortunately for you, no. Until you unlock your account and gain enough XP to reach Battle Rank 7 your armor design will be the same. If you want to avoid being singled out as a lower level player, purchase the client and upgrade to a paying account as soon as possible.Q: Will I be able to join a squad?
A: Yes, it is highly recommended for learning the game quicker and keeping your character alive. You’ll be able to join or create a squad from the moment you start playing. Just hit “P” to bring up the squad commands and controls to create or search.Q: Is it true that joining an outfit is a great way to learn the tricks of the game? And can I join an outfit as a PlanetSide Reserves player?
A: Yes to both. Outfit members only succeed if their teammates know what they are doing to cover their backs, and you will be able to join up as soon as you enter the game. It might be a good idea to find out the play style of the outfit before accepting and invitation. Many outfits have their own web sites so check it out!Q: Will I be able to gain experience after I achieve Battle Rank 6 and Command Rank 2?
A: No. Experience will stop as soon as you reach each ranking, until you upgrade to a paying account.Q: If I wait awhile to upgrade to a paying account after achieving Battle Rank 6, will my experience be saved up and then be applied to my account when I do upgrade?
A: Unfortunately, no. You’ll only accumulate additional experience after you upgrade to a paying account. So don’t wait too long to get into the action!Q: What is a population lock on a continent?
A: There is a cap on the amount of players that can enter a continent per each empire. This number may fluctuate by continent, but if your empire has capped out on a continent you will have to wait your turn to enter or pick another battle on a different continent.Q: Will PlanetSide Reserves players be given the same priority as paying players when waiting for a spot on a population locked continent?
A: Players on accounts that are paying a subscription will have priority over PlanetSide Reserves player accounts.Q: Will PlanetSide Reserves players be limited to the amount of players per account?
A: All demo player accounts will have the same character limits as paying accounts. You can have up to 8 characters on each server.Q: When will the PlanetSide Reserves program launch?
A: March 24, 2006
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Who cares? Of course they're giving it away for free again- that's the only way they can get anyone to play that game.
I do, and so do the thousands of current players. The game is fun and the more players the better! Hopefully this will open back up before then New Phantasm (Cloaking drop ship) and The New Galaxy variant (Gun ship) come into play... And im sure everyone here thats been looking for a free trial also do.
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"Anyone posting on this forum is not an average user, and there for any opinions about the game are going to be overly critical compared to an average users opinions." - Me
"No, your wrong.." - Random user #123
"Hello person posting on a site specifically for MMO's in a thread on a sub forum specifically for a particular game talking about meta features and making comparisons to other titles in the genre, and their meta features.
How are you?" -Me
Is xahn the guy who back in 2003 was a forum moderator for SWG boards?
Who has now had computer programming training and now is the main coder/programmer for Planetside?
Same guy, but no he’s not the coder, he’s just the project manager, totally different thing, and i beleave hes was a community manager of some kind, not sure.. The main coders handle is beady, been with us for over a year now.Created the latest set of updates...
There have been 3 major additions, Expanded Combat deployable (Link 2) as well as upgradeable wall turrets, the revamped sunderer (Link 2), and soon (may 20th) 3 new pistols, a flamethrower, and a new rifle, as well as the 4 year event.
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"Anyone posting on this forum is not an average user, and there for any opinions about the game are going to be overly critical compared to an average users opinions." - Me
"No, your wrong.." - Random user #123
"Hello person posting on a site specifically for MMO's in a thread on a sub forum specifically for a particular game talking about meta features and making comparisons to other titles in the genre, and their meta features.
How are you?" -Me
I've been subscribed to PS for the last few months and enjoying it very much, it is still a great game and so unique!
I'm glad to see the reserves are coming back, now I can get some friends to try the game out. Its always nice to have some new players and with the epic sized battles you see in PS its really the more the merrier!
Play as your fav retro characters: cnd-online.net. My site: www.lysle.net. Blog: creatingaworld.blogspot.com.
Its allways great fun!
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"Anyone posting on this forum is not an average user, and there for any opinions about the game are going to be overly critical compared to an average users opinions." - Me
"No, your wrong.." - Random user #123
"Hello person posting on a site specifically for MMO's in a thread on a sub forum specifically for a particular game talking about meta features and making comparisons to other titles in the genre, and their meta features.
How are you?" -Me
honestly i'll gladly play it almost forever if it's F2P and i'll can only be BR 6... but not as a trial. i love PS but in is actual state i'll not P2P it or perhaps 5 bucks a month . sorry. but i'm happy that this game exist anyway. I only hope for something more in the mmofps world. altough, it's seem not to be a reality now.
The last trail was for 1 year.
This may become permanent in this incarnation.
So it will be free, limited, but free.
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"Anyone posting on this forum is not an average user, and there for any opinions about the game are going to be overly critical compared to an average users opinions." - Me
"No, your wrong.." - Random user #123
"Hello person posting on a site specifically for MMO's in a thread on a sub forum specifically for a particular game talking about meta features and making comparisons to other titles in the genre, and their meta features.
How are you?" -Me
I think it shows there is some talented folks still at SOE, keeping some of the titles from sinking into oblivion. Good find.
-- Brede
Bah, phooey. They can keep their reserve program.
If they truly want to make Plantside better they would add some more depth to it.
PS is actually the only fps game with such a big potentiality for really huge battle and that was always fun. if it'll get a real F2P part we'll get that again, so, it's really cool.. let's hope...
i enjoyed planet side when i played
will prob play again when pirates comes out as i will reactive my station access account thing..
Same guy, but no he’s not the coder, he’s just the project manager, totally different thing, and i beleave hes was a community manager of some kind, not sure.. The main coders handle is beady, been with us for over a year now.Created the latest set of updates...
There have been 3 major additions, Expanded Combat deployable (Link 2) as well as upgradeable wall turrets, the revamped sunderer (Link 2), and soon (may 20th) 3 new pistols, a flamethrower, and a new rifle, as well as the 4 year event.
MrBloodWorth rocks always has the Dev answer for planetside that i need to know.
I'm starting to wonder if he is more than simply a gamer but works for SOE now or some other company.
the best thing they can do for planetside is shut down the damn official forums. with all the crying and whining that goes on there how everything the developers do sucks and how the game is so horrible, or how the game is dead ... why would anyone new want to join it?
I know i sent numerous people to play it while i played it religiously and most of them said it was majorly the forums and the l33t pieces of crap that were there that turned them off.
Im coming back to Planetside!
http://planetsidestats.net/leaderboards.php
Set it to played within last month, flip the pages, its thousands playing noob, and thats without reserves, keep your flames kk?
Planetside is getting busier if anything this last few months, very glad to see its still getting some love!
Planetside is not worth your time unless you just want MMOPVP.
They should really put that on the box...
The only major thing I'd like them to change, is update some of the continents with new base types and landscapes.
Do the reserves actually get a tutorial? Because last time we got so many new guys running about with standard exo suit and supressors, it's no wonder most of them left.
Same guy, but no he’s not the coder, he’s just the project manager, totally different thing, and i beleave hes was a community manager of some kind, not sure.. The main coders handle is beady, been with us for over a year now.Created the latest set of updates...
There have been 3 major additions, Expanded Combat deployable (Link 2) as well as upgradeable wall turrets, the revamped sunderer (Link 2), and soon (may 20th) 3 new pistols, a flamethrower, and a new rifle, as well as the 4 year event.
MrBloodWorth rocks always has the Dev answer for planetside that i need to know.
I'm starting to wonder if he is more than simply a gamer but works for SOE now or some other company.
Nope, not a SOE employee in any fashion. I just love this game. I like to promote the games I enjoy. Not to say that i am currently not employed.
It does say it on the box
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And yes, the New player experience has been redone, it now includes "Mission" like steps that will get you familiar with the game.. But you can bypass it.
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"Anyone posting on this forum is not an average user, and there for any opinions about the game are going to be overly critical compared to an average users opinions." - Me
"No, your wrong.." - Random user #123
"Hello person posting on a site specifically for MMO's in a thread on a sub forum specifically for a particular game talking about meta features and making comparisons to other titles in the genre, and their meta features.
How are you?" -Me