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oestreich
Member Posts: 16
SOE's Planetside is the future of Gaming. If you want a Frag Fest that is. (No I do not work for SOE games)
The main Idea is to have a large amount of players battling in a persistant world.
The biggest selling point is that you are allowed two Factions per server and four characters per faction. This allows you to try out different Cert points. It also allows you to build players that have different types of specialities.
example:
1: grunt player who is all about ground based guns and rifles.
2: a pilot who flies above ground applying ordinance to the battlefield.
3: a heavy and light tank driver. A mojor influence in ground battles.
4: an infiltrator, which is an invisible observer that can change the pace of battle by using stealth.
This provides a certain amount of flexibiliy. If you dont like what you see then you can delete your character.
A hint*** visit "VIRTUAL REALITY" and try out all the weapons and vehicles. These tests provide POINTS. Its much needed in a game that has no economy.
The biggest negitive in this Game is that it seems "SIMPLE". those who arrive in the game thinking its Quake Online find themselves overwhelemed by the complexity of the game play.
If you have the stamina and the intelligence to survive this game it will not disappoint you.
Take the time to understand the game and you will not be dissapointed.
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What an RPG Player Needs to Know About PlanetSide
Although PlanetSide is an action game focusing on player vs. player combat, it's also a persistent game world with context and background fiction. You'll join one of three empires, each fighting for their own ideology and for domination of the planet Auraxis. The battles you win will affect the course of all future battles.
PlanetSide play is based on your skill, not the character's skill. Your character will advance in levels, gaining access to a wider variety of equipment and implants, but your performance with that equipment will depend on your own dexterity. Your "kills" are decided by accuracy, not by a server generated "to-hit" roll. So, if you're a skilled casual player, you'll be on a level playing field with hardcore players.
PlanetSide will offer many playstyle options; you don't have to be a soldier to enjoy PlanetSide. Just as an RPG group needs a cleric or a rogue, for example, your PlanetSide squad will often need a hacker or a medic. Combat engineers, stealth fighters, drivers, armored troops, pilots, commanders and many other roles will be integral parts of the game. To switch your game role, you will be able to change your certifications. Since character death will be part of the game dynamic, a non-combat role might be more desirable to you.
Achievement in PlanetSide will come from playing the game. You will not spend your time locked into repetitive activity to advance. Advancement will be a direct result of the battles you are part of and your performance in those battles. If you're in any of the battle support roles, such as hackers, medics, engineers and others, you will also advance through your gameplay.
PlanetSide is a social game, too, in which you can communicate with others through chat channels similar to your favorite MMORPG. As with an RPG guild, your PlanetSide outfit will provide a group experience with teammates.
PlanetSide is a whole new world, but you will have no problem finding your place in it.
What an FPS Player Needs to Know About PlanetSide
PlanetSide will offer unprecedented multiplayer action. With hundreds of players on each server, your battles won't be limited to the confines of one theater. You'll experience combat in a wide variety of weather conditions, geographic locations and day-night cycles.
Three empires will fight for power on the world of Auraxis. You'll join one of these empires, allying yourself with teammates to form an "outfit." Similar to many FPS clans, your outfit will train together and develop group tactics based on your team members' strengths.
The scope of the combat in PlanetSide will be very wide and multitiered. Ground troops, ground and air vehicles, support personnel and more will each engage the enemy with their own objectives and goals aimed at gaining facilities, thereby spreading your empire's influence and advancing its power over the world. These layers of action, combined with the dynamics of the world itself, will allow for a vast array of tactical situations that will never be predictable.
Success will not be a matter of finding the rocket launcher and the barrel o' health. Advancing your character in levels and certifications will be important in PlanetSide and will enable you to access more and better equipment. In-game, you'll be able to track both your character's and your outfit's advancement.
Expert customer service and a Live Development Team will deliver a consistent level of quality and access in PlanetSide. No need to sort through hundreds of servers to find your favorite, just in case it happens to be up that day. These teams will work continually to improve gameplay, to work out technical issues and to stop cheaters and grief players. Additionally, our professionally maintained servers will offer continual protection from hackers and arbitrary system admin rules.
PlanetSide promises to take combat action to a whole new level.
What an FPS Player Needs to Know About PlanetSide
PlanetSide will offer unprecedented multiplayer action. With hundreds of players on each server, your battles won't be limited to the confines of one theater. You'll experience combat in a wide variety of weather conditions, geographic locations and day-night cycles.
Three empires will fight for power on the world of Auraxis. You'll join one of these empires, allying yourself with teammates to form an "outfit." Similar to many FPS clans, your outfit will train together and develop group tactics based on your team members' strengths.
The scope of the combat in PlanetSide will be very wide and multitiered. Ground troops, ground and air vehicles, support personnel and more will each engage the enemy with their own objectives and goals aimed at gaining facilities, thereby spreading your empire's influence and advancing its power over the world. These layers of action, combined with the dynamics of the world itself, will allow for a vast array of tactical situations that will never be predictable.
Success will not be a matter of finding the rocket launcher and the barrel o' health. Advancing your character in levels and certifications will be important in PlanetSide and will enable you to access more and better equipment. In-game, you'll be able to track both your character's and your outfit's advancement.
Expert customer service and a Live Development Team will deliver a consistent level of quality and access in PlanetSide. No need to sort through hundreds of servers to find your favorite, just in case it happens to be up that day. These teams will work continually to improve gameplay, to work out technical issues and to stop cheaters and grief players. Additionally, our professionally maintained servers will offer continual protection from hackers and arbitrary system admin rules.
PlanetSide promises to take combat action to a whole new level.
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