funny I've been hoping EA would do the same thing with the BF2142 brand. just take what they have and put us in a bigger world. I used to play BF2142 so much but stopped when my clan lost interest.
need to check out planetside someday. but isn't planetside Realm vs Realm? nice thing about BF2142- like all FPS, its more akin to FFA. you can switch sides at anytime. you can fight your friends for fun or join up with them for a serious fight against another team.
3 Factions, and yes, you can play all sides. 10 continents (witch can fit about 4 BF maps in them each) Persistent worlds, more than 40 weapons, more than 25 vehicles (multi passenger) 300 players max players per continent (AKA:MAP).
I dont understand so you're saying in Planetside I can switch sides at anytime during gameplay like I can in BF2142? I imagine in planetside you have to create a new toon for each faction. man been meaning to checkout planetside but lately been messing around with EVE which is a real PVE grinder as far as i can tell
but lately been messing around with EVE which is a real PVE grinder as far as i can tell
You clearly don't spend any time in 0.0 security space.
no i'd get raped in my frigate I'd go there? how do I amke money in a gallete frigate (Imicus)? I suppose I can go there tonight and try to jump a miner? was told I was supposed to train up to a gallente cruiser (vexor) first. also was told newbies supposed to use ganker electronics warfare to disrupt warp. anyway ill go try lol hell I can always buy another frigate jsut cant afford a cruiser
I tend to describe Bf2142 as a modern version of planetside without the persistance as well, as far as gameplay and some mechanics go - planetside is twitch based too, just not as reactive as one expects from a full fps.. which is likely going to be a problem for most mmofps type games, unless they are massively instanced - how often do you see an fps with hundreds of players in one map? Servers usually can't handle that sort of population, so they have to use tricks to make it seem smooth, or make it not so dependant on being smooth, etc.
In planetside you can play a different faction, but it had to be a new toon, couldn't just join whatever team needed your help the most (which you mofos should do in fps, not just join the winning side ) Different factions had access to different equipment
, etc etc
EvE? Grindfeast? Yes, that it is, you have to grind for isk, grind for materials, grind for parts, etc. Or you can sit there and not play at all, never logging in except every now and then for about 10 seconds.. and still be as skilled as someone who's worked hard for the same amount of time. (well assuming you can fund the skill book purchasing by either selling a time card - the legal way to buy money in that game - or are an alt of someone who has plenty of funds.)
funny I've been hoping EA would do the same thing with the BF2142 brand. just take what they have and put us in a bigger world. I used to play BF2142 so much but stopped when my clan lost interest.
need to check out planetside someday. but isn't planetside Realm vs Realm? nice thing about BF2142- like all FPS, its more akin to FFA. you can switch sides at anytime. you can fight your friends for fun or join up with them for a serious fight against another team.
3 Factions, and yes, you can play all sides. 10 continents (witch can fit about 4 BF maps in them each) Persistent worlds, more than 40 weapons, more than 25 vehicles (multi passenger) 300 players max players per continent (AKA:MAP).
I dont understand so you're saying in Planetside I can switch sides at anytime during gameplay like I can in BF2142? I imagine in planetside you have to create a new toon for each faction. man been meaning to checkout planetside but lately been messing around with EVE which is a real PVE grinder as far as i can tell
No, you cant do that, this is where the MMO part comes in. In BF, it wouldn’t matter, but because PS is an MMO, and there is only one world... This is a problem (spy’s ETC). But in battlefield, the maps just going to rest, so it doesn’t matter.
You can have a toon in all 3 factions, however switching between factions will set off a timer, to stop people from loging on alts, and hearing the commandchat and Intell comming from, and to commanders.
In planetside, Tactics, Strategy and planning matter, so does keeping that from your enemy. There is no map reset.
Also, your toons are persistant. Like an MMO. (Battle rank 1-25 Comand rank 0-5)
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meh I gotta have FFA even it is FFA zones like EVE. that way someone pisses me off I can do something bout them lol. for instance in EVE if someone tries to still your loot you can totally open up a can of whoop ass on them even in high sec space
meh I gotta have FFA even it is FFA zones like EVE. that way someone pisses me off I can do something bout them lol. for instance in EVE if someone tries to still your loot you can totally open up a can of whoop ass on them even in high sec space
In Planetside there is no loot (Other than taking items off your foes), but if you must, there is also no friendly fire as well, shot them.
---------- "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
"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.
Tribes2 made into an MMOFPS would be the ultimate game.
Most people here don't realize that the Tribes series is played on the Z-axis.
It is only until you understand this subtlety that you can begin to contemplate what this title would garner in the face of a massively multi-player environment.
Shoutout to those who remember (S|B) Sapphire Blade and the Necrobones T2 Server
meh I gotta have FFA even it is FFA zones like EVE. that way someone pisses me off I can do something bout them lol. for instance in EVE if someone tries to still your loot you can totally open up a can of whoop ass on them even in high sec space
In Planetside there is no loot (Other than taking items off your foes), but if you must, there is also no friendly fire as well, shot them.
ah now that is a good feature well this game sounds great on paper too me I'd like to see this hehe
Tribes2 made into an MMOFPS would be the ultimate game. Most people here don't realize that the Tribes series is played on the Z-axis.
It is only until you understand this subtlety that you can begin to contemplate what this title would garner in the face of a massively multi-player environment.
Shoutout to those who remember (S|B) Sapphire Blade and the Necrobones T2 Server
yeah I used to really like Tribes2. I think some folks got turned off to it cause if you think back remem Voodoo series was still in back then. well Tribes made the decision to cut off support for Voodoo 3. so at the time we voodoo guys were screwed and it wasnt til a few months later I got a geforce card. I really liked the game and thought it was well done.
not sure what happened with Tribes 3 it didnt seem to catch on at all. I didnt get a chance to try it. I guess the soul of the series was dead when the publisher axed the original developer team
New SOE spy MMO (that they are keeping hush husy) is suppose to be a MMOFPS.
New Warhammer MMO (not WAR) but the one set in the future (40k I believe) is rumored to be a MMOFPS
New Bioware MMORPG just might be a MMOFPS.. Not sure on that one though.
There are a few more im forgetting, but they are out there.
------------------------------ You see, every mammal on this planet instinctively develops a natural equilibrium with their surrounding environment, but you humans do not. You spread to an area, and you multiply, and you multiply, until every natural resource is consumed. The only way you can survive is to spread to another area. There is another organism on this planet that follows the same pattern. Do you know what it is? A virus. Human beings are a disease, a cancer of this planet.-Mr.Smith
PlanetSide is craptastic. If you don't mind playing an FPS game for low-speed, anti-twitch gamers- go ahead. It has nothing to do with good old fashioned FPS gameplay- and that's the only kind of MMOFPS there should be. We've already seen that FPS gamers won't touch it (PlanetSide) and that the MMORPG crowd dosn't care for it either- so why continue to make a game that appeals to no one primary demographic? MMOFPS for FPS gamers. Viva la revolucion!
I wondered when you're tripe would find its way here. How's that Planetside tattoo?
Dude, I hate SOE's management, but Planetside is a fantastic game.
MMO games played or tested: EQ, DAoC, Archlord, Auto Assault, CoH, CoV, EQ2, EVE, Guild Wars, Hellgate: London, Linneage II, LOTRO, MxO, Planetside, SWG, Sword of the New World, Tabula Rasa, Vanguard, WWIIOL, WOW, Age of Conan
okay I started a topic concerning EVE in the eve forum I see I still have a lot to learn concerning it. the learning curve is just pretty steep in a way so cant blame a newbie for being mistaken lol
yeah pretty excited about all the FPS MMOs coming down the pipe I'd also like to add to the list Hellgate London if I recall correctly its twitchy all the way in the vein of Diablo. I think its PVE based tho so not really the samething
If I wasn't an SOE Hater that had signed a pact in blood with many of my PRE-CU brothers in my mothers basement, never to purchase another Sony product again I would try Planetside. Really I wouldn't want any big changes to 2142, only the map of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East then some extra maps to fight on and a few MMO options like creating/joining clans. No loot because PvE is an evil time waster, no crafting because that's the same maybe you could be a quartermaster and manage the distribution of arms in the army for an offensive or defensive action. Also all weapons would be like 2142 some have advantages but there isn't one weapon that PWNs, weapons are unlocked when you get a rank or ribbon/badge/pin. You can switch sides but you can't switch back for another 24 hours, no character customization in order to keep combat as smooth as possible. Friendly fire is on so that you can frag someone on your team if he's getting on your nerves (ever done raiding where that one guy never listens and aggros everything and gets you all killed? Now you can frag him!). Also each army would have depots and factories on the map, these could be attacked by Titans so you lose a factory/depot you have less arms to distribute amongst your forces.
BF: 2142 brought a few things to the BF series in my opinion mechs, hover tanks, Titans and Titan mode, podding, new weapons like EMP grenades, infantry sonar, sentry guns and cloak. Some are no doubt similar to BF2 but I've never played that although it is the more popular game.
And to the guy that thinks a Harry Potter MMO would be better I say "My Support trooper with his Clark 15b Shotgun would totally PWN your level 50 Hogwarts Paladin so neeeerrrrrrr!"
"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience"
If I wasn't an SOE Hater that had signed a pact in blood with many of my PRE-CU brothers in my mothers basement, never to purchase another Sony product again I would try Planetside. Really I wouldn't want any big changes to 2142, only the map of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East then some extra maps to fight on and a few MMO options like creating/joining clans. No loot because PvE is an evil time waster, no crafting because that's the same maybe you could be a quartermaster and manage the distribution of arms in the army for an offensive or defensive action. Also all weapons would be like 2142 some have advantages but there isn't one weapon that PWNs, weapons are unlocked when you get a rank or ribbon/badge/pin. You can switch sides but you can't switch back for another 24 hours, no character customization in order to keep combat as smooth as possible. Friendly fire is on so that you can frag someone on your team if he's getting on your nerves (ever done raiding where that one guy never listens and aggros everything and gets you all killed? Now you can frag him!). Also each army would have depots and factories on the map, these could be attacked by Titans so you lose a factory/depot you have less arms to distribute amongst your forces. BF: 2142 brought a few things to the BF series in my opinion mechs, hover tanks, Titans and Titan mode, podding, new weapons like EMP grenades, infantry sonar, sentry guns and cloak. Some are no doubt similar to BF2 but I've never played that although it is the more popular game. And to the guy that thinks a Harry Potter MMO would be better I say "My Support trooper with his Clark 15b Shotgun would totally PWN your level 50 Hogwarts Paladin so neeeerrrrrrr!"
Although its not BF2142, you are describing a few things that the community has done with BF2.
Persistant world BF2 battles with units you need to join to play so there is no "side switching" are at:
http://www.bf2combat.net/ also the "project reality" mod adds alot of what you are describing friendly fire with the names turned off until you have them in a sight so you really need to pay attention to what you are doing. There is also a quartermaster system and rally points, realistic damage models for vehicles...things like that. None of it is really MMO like but its close enough.
The key to shooters are the mod communities not the vanilla (retail) versions and those "communities".
Unfortunately, I don't think anyone has done anything with BF2142 yet. It doesn't have as strong of a mod community. Its only a matter of time before someone makes something like this. The shooter market is to large to ignore it. Enemy Territory is really going to be the next "interesting" thing with shooters with its mission system. What will make it or break though will be whether or not the Mod community can work with it or not.
Planetside was a fine game back in its day....unless you don't mind inferior graphics, pretty much the same type of rank structure, struggling pops and paying a monthly fee, stick with BF2142, PS can not even come close competing with it. Its worth a looking and fooling around with but not paying for.
Hogwarts..........? Hogwarts Online or "Harry Potter clones kill 10 rats"
If I wasn't an SOE Hater that had signed a pact in blood with many of my PRE-CU brothers in my mothers basement, never to purchase another Sony product again I would try Planetside. Really I wouldn't want any big changes to 2142, only the map of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East then some extra maps to fight on and a few MMO options like creating/joining clans. No loot because PvE is an evil time waster, no crafting because that's the same maybe you could be a quartermaster and manage the distribution of arms in the army for an offensive or defensive action. Also all weapons would be like 2142 some have advantages but there isn't one weapon that PWNs, weapons are unlocked when you get a rank or ribbon/badge/pin. You can switch sides but you can't switch back for another 24 hours, no character customization in order to keep combat as smooth as possible. Friendly fire is on so that you can frag someone on your team if he's getting on your nerves (ever done raiding where that one guy never listens and aggros everything and gets you all killed? Now you can frag him!). Also each army would have depots and factories on the map, these could be attacked by Titans so you lose a factory/depot you have less arms to distribute amongst your forces. BF: 2142 brought a few things to the BF series in my opinion mechs, hover tanks, Titans and Titan mode, podding, new weapons like EMP grenades, infantry sonar, sentry guns and cloak. Some are no doubt similar to BF2 but I've never played that although it is the more popular game. And to the guy that thinks a Harry Potter MMO would be better I say "My Support trooper with his Clark 15b Shotgun would totally PWN your level 50 Hogwarts Paladin so neeeerrrrrrr!"
All of that (in red) is all ready in planetside...like i said, where do you think they got it.
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But Planetside has the taint of the darkside, this is why it can never get more than 30k subs. Besides if I broke my blood pact and subscribed to an SOE game I bet there would be an NGE within 6 months, I'd be an exiled SOE hater!
Been playing 2142 today and the game just rocks, period. The only problem are the hackers and aimbotters who I hope shall migrate to Quake wars when it's released. I want a FPS with MMO elements since at present most MMO elements are just crap, it was fun for a while but killing rats with assorted names to get Gandalfs legendary G-string doesn't pass for entertainment nowadays. As for the Fed-ex missions/quests, were they ever entertaining even once?
One last thing, the Voss is for noobs the Baur is for real men!
"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience"
But Planetside has the taint of the darkside, this is why it can never get more than 30k subs. Besides if I broke my blood pact and subscribed to an SOE game I bet there would be an NGE within 6 months, I'd be an exiled SOE hater!
You don't know what your missing. I posted a free trail, no CC required ETC...
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They are about to add the phantasm, a cloaking flight transport, and the Galaxy gunship.
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3 Factions, and yes, you can play all sides. 10 continents (witch can fit about 4 BF maps in them each) Persistent worlds, more than 40 weapons, more than 25 vehicles (multi passenger) 300 players max players per continent (AKA:MAP).
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I dont understand so you're saying in Planetside I can switch sides at anytime during gameplay like I can in BF2142? I imagine in planetside you have to create a new toon for each faction. man been meaning to checkout planetside but lately been messing around with EVE which is a real PVE grinder as far as i can tell
You clearly don't spend any time in 0.0 security space.
You clearly don't spend any time in 0.0 security space.
no i'd get raped in my frigate I'd go there? how do I amke money in a gallete frigate (Imicus)? I suppose I can go there tonight and try to jump a miner? was told I was supposed to train up to a gallente cruiser (vexor) first. also was told newbies supposed to use ganker electronics warfare to disrupt warp. anyway ill go try lol hell I can always buy another frigate jsut cant afford a cruiser
I tend to describe Bf2142 as a modern version of planetside without the persistance as well, as far as gameplay and some mechanics go - planetside is twitch based too, just not as reactive as one expects from a full fps.. which is likely going to be a problem for most mmofps type games, unless they are massively instanced - how often do you see an fps with hundreds of players in one map? Servers usually can't handle that sort of population, so they have to use tricks to make it seem smooth, or make it not so dependant on being smooth, etc.
In planetside you can play a different faction, but it had to be a new toon, couldn't just join whatever team needed your help the most (which you mofos should do in fps, not just join the winning side
) Different factions had access to different equipment
, etc etc
EvE? Grindfeast? Yes, that it is, you have to grind for isk, grind for materials, grind for parts, etc. Or you can sit there and not play at all, never logging in except every now and then for about 10 seconds.. and still be as skilled as someone who's worked hard for the same amount of time. (well assuming you can fund the skill book purchasing by either selling a time card - the legal way to buy money in that game - or are an alt of someone who has plenty of funds.)
3 Factions, and yes, you can play all sides. 10 continents (witch can fit about 4 BF maps in them each) Persistent worlds, more than 40 weapons, more than 25 vehicles (multi passenger) 300 players max players per continent (AKA:MAP).
Gameplay Movie
For a free 30 day key go here.
I dont understand so you're saying in Planetside I can switch sides at anytime during gameplay like I can in BF2142? I imagine in planetside you have to create a new toon for each faction. man been meaning to checkout planetside but lately been messing around with EVE which is a real PVE grinder as far as i can tell
No, you cant do that, this is where the MMO part comes in. In BF, it wouldn’t matter, but because PS is an MMO, and there is only one world... This is a problem (spy’s ETC). But in battlefield, the maps just going to rest, so it doesn’t matter.
You can have a toon in all 3 factions, however switching between factions will set off a timer, to stop people from loging on alts, and hearing the commandchat and Intell comming from, and to commanders.
In planetside, Tactics, Strategy and planning matter, so does keeping that from your enemy. There is no map reset.
Also, your toons are persistant. Like an MMO. (Battle rank 1-25 Comand rank 0-5)
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meh I gotta have FFA even it is FFA zones like EVE. that way someone pisses me off I can do something bout them lol. for instance in EVE if someone tries to still your loot you can totally open up a can of whoop ass on them even in high sec space
In Planetside there is no loot (Other than taking items off your foes), but if you must, there is also no friendly fire as well, shot them.
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Tribes2 made into an MMOFPS would be the ultimate game.
Most people here don't realize that the Tribes series is played on the Z-axis.
It is only until you understand this subtlety that you can begin to contemplate what this title would garner in the face of a massively multi-player environment.
Shoutout to those who remember (S|B) Sapphire Blade and the Necrobones T2 Server
In Planetside there is no loot (Other than taking items off your foes), but if you must, there is also no friendly fire as well, shot them.
ah now that is a good feature well this game sounds great on paper too me I'd like to see this heheyeah I used to really like Tribes2. I think some folks got turned off to it cause if you think back remem Voodoo series was still in back then. well Tribes made the decision to cut off support for Voodoo 3. so at the time we voodoo guys were screwed and it wasnt til a few months later I got a geforce card. I really liked the game and thought it was well done.
not sure what happened with Tribes 3 it didnt seem to catch on at all. I didnt get a chance to try it. I guess the soul of the series was dead when the publisher axed the original developer team
Tribes Vengeance wasn't even remotely similar to Tribes 1 or 2.
It was absolutely disgraceful.
Resurrect Dynamix
Damn, even the music in Tribes2 was unparalleled.
&#$@ing amazing game if ever there was one.
Fallen Earth
Twilight War
New SOE spy MMO (that they are keeping hush husy) is suppose to be a MMOFPS.
New Warhammer MMO (not WAR) but the one set in the future (40k I believe) is rumored to be a MMOFPS
New Bioware MMORPG just might be a MMOFPS.. Not sure on that one though.
There are a few more im forgetting, but they are out there.
------------------------------
You see, every mammal on this planet instinctively develops a natural equilibrium with their surrounding environment, but you humans do not. You spread to an area, and you multiply, and you multiply, until every natural resource is consumed. The only way you can survive is to spread to another area. There is another organism on this planet that follows the same pattern. Do you know what it is? A virus. Human beings are a disease, a cancer of this planet.-Mr.Smith
Dude, I hate SOE's management, but Planetside is a fantastic game.
MMO games played or tested: EQ, DAoC, Archlord, Auto Assault, CoH, CoV, EQ2, EVE, Guild Wars, Hellgate: London, Linneage II, LOTRO, MxO, Planetside, SWG, Sword of the New World, Tabula Rasa, Vanguard, WWIIOL, WOW, Age of Conan
okay I started a topic concerning EVE in the eve forum I see I still have a lot to learn concerning it. the learning curve is just pretty steep in a way so cant blame a newbie for being mistaken lol
yeah pretty excited about all the FPS MMOs coming down the pipe I'd also like to add to the list Hellgate London if I recall correctly its twitchy all the way in the vein of Diablo. I think its PVE based tho so not really the samething
BF2142 is practically borderline MMOFPS. Planetside is what you're looking for.
If I wasn't an SOE Hater that had signed a pact in blood with many of my PRE-CU brothers in my mothers basement, never to purchase another Sony product again I would try Planetside. Really I wouldn't want any big changes to 2142, only the map of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East then some extra maps to fight on and a few MMO options like creating/joining clans. No loot because PvE is an evil time waster, no crafting because that's the same maybe you could be a quartermaster and manage the distribution of arms in the army for an offensive or defensive action. Also all weapons would be like 2142 some have advantages but there isn't one weapon that PWNs, weapons are unlocked when you get a rank or ribbon/badge/pin. You can switch sides but you can't switch back for another 24 hours, no character customization in order to keep combat as smooth as possible. Friendly fire is on so that you can frag someone on your team if he's getting on your nerves (ever done raiding where that one guy never listens and aggros everything and gets you all killed? Now you can frag him!). Also each army would have depots and factories on the map, these could be attacked by Titans so you lose a factory/depot you have less arms to distribute amongst your forces.
BF: 2142 brought a few things to the BF series in my opinion mechs, hover tanks, Titans and Titan mode, podding, new weapons like EMP grenades, infantry sonar, sentry guns and cloak. Some are no doubt similar to BF2 but I've never played that although it is the more popular game.
And to the guy that thinks a Harry Potter MMO would be better I say "My Support trooper with his Clark 15b Shotgun would totally PWN your level 50 Hogwarts Paladin so neeeerrrrrrr!"
"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience"
CS Lewis
Persistant world BF2 battles with units you need to join to play so there is no "side switching" are at:
http://www.bf2combat.net/ also the "project reality" mod adds alot of what you are describing friendly fire with the names turned off until you have them in a sight so you really need to pay attention to what you are doing. There is also a quartermaster system and rally points, realistic damage models for vehicles...things like that. None of it is really MMO like but its close enough.
The key to shooters are the mod communities not the vanilla (retail) versions and those "communities".
Unfortunately, I don't think anyone has done anything with BF2142 yet. It doesn't have as strong of a mod community. Its only a matter of time before someone makes something like this. The shooter market is to large to ignore it. Enemy Territory is really going to be the next "interesting" thing with shooters with its mission system. What will make it or break though will be whether or not the Mod community can work with it or not.
Planetside was a fine game back in its day....unless you don't mind inferior graphics, pretty much the same type of rank structure, struggling pops and paying a monthly fee, stick with BF2142, PS can not even come close competing with it. Its worth a looking and fooling around with but not paying for.
Hogwarts..........?
Hogwarts Online or "Harry Potter clones kill 10 rats"
How about a BF: 2010 due for release in three years?
No science-fiction weapons just as real as it can get.
All of that (in red) is all ready in planetside...like i said, where do you think they got it.
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How are you?" -Me
But Planetside has the taint of the darkside, this is why it can never get more than 30k subs. Besides if I broke my blood pact and subscribed to an SOE game I bet there would be an NGE within 6 months, I'd be an exiled SOE hater!
Been playing 2142 today and the game just rocks, period. The only problem are the hackers and aimbotters who I hope shall migrate to Quake wars when it's released. I want a FPS with MMO elements since at present most MMO elements are just crap, it was fun for a while but killing rats with assorted names to get Gandalfs legendary G-string doesn't pass for entertainment nowadays. As for the Fed-ex missions/quests, were they ever entertaining even once?
One last thing, the Voss is for noobs the Baur is for real men!
"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience"
CS Lewis
You don't know what your missing. I posted a free trail, no CC required ETC...
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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
They are about to add the phantasm, a cloaking flight transport, and the Galaxy gunship.
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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