Planetside WAR! Call to Arms!

[recycle654]

When I have some free time later, I'll add loads of tips to it, I had a br25 cr5 on werner NC and played up until the beginning of last year. I know the phantasm was finally released, but don't think theres been anything else major since that. (And the flamethrower for 4 year vets, that was nice )

Ugh, I miss my flamethrower. I'm so excited for this. Hopefully whoever is selected to get in will do my all time favorite strategy, the Max Crash.

 

[AntiAntagonist]

When I have some free time later, I'll add loads of tips to it, I had a br25 cr5 on werner NC and played up until the beginning of last year. I know the phantasm was finally released, but don't think theres been anything else major since that. (And the flamethrower for 4 year vets, that was nice )

I added a few tips just now. It would be helpful especially if you could add weapon info. I haven't played in a long time.

I played a tricksy Vanu Sovereignty Infiltrator/Reaver Pilot as my main, so movement was my primary concern.
My alt was a Vanu Sovereignty Galaxy Pilot/Engineer/Standard Assault; basically making me a support junkie.

 

[Tialian]

Running it in WIN95 Compatibility mode sorted it for me.

Also having poked around in game I think a quick tutorial would be nice, just something general that we can all understand.

For instance.

You spawn, there is an Equipment Terminal infront of you. You go up to the ET... etc etc

Theres actually a tutorial built into the game.

 

[Tialian]

Ever since Planetside i have waited for an equally good MMO FPS. hoping Huxley can live up to it

Huxley doesn't have a prayer. Its like a Quake version with NPC PvE content added. Granted there will be PvP but not near to the scale of planetside.

 

[Tialian]

6) Will there be a server just for this event?
The server that you will want to use is Gemini.

Gemini is the name of the server that Markov and Emerald were merged into. Werner still exists but is pretty much a ghost town, most europeans have suffered a higher ping and come over to Gemini.

 

[AntiAntagonist]

Ever since Planetside i have waited for an equally good MMO FPS. hoping Huxley can live up to it

Huxley doesn't have a prayer. Its like a Quake version with NPC PvE content added. Granted there will be PvP but not near to the scale of planetside.

I'm hoping MAG is a spiritual successor. Certain ideas are similar & it's being developed by Sony.

 

[linirith]

Just been told about Escapist's War on gaming community forums. Would love to get the chance to play as TR again!

 

[Tialian]

Ever since Planetside i have waited for an equally good MMO FPS. hoping Huxley can live up to it

Huxley doesn't have a prayer. Its like a Quake version with NPC PvE content added. Granted there will be PvP but not near to the scale of planetside.

I'm hoping MAG is a spiritual successor. Certain ideas are similar & it's being developed by Sony.

MAG might be an excuse for PC loyalist fps shooter fans to buy a PS3...if they can pull it off.

PS3 has a keyboard/mouse controller right?

 

[-bladerunner-]

Sounds great. Pick me, oh please pick me!

 

[Ringwraith]

Yeah, I'm new, meant to join the Escapist for a while but couldn't be bothered to get around to it, this pushed me into doing it.
Anyway, I have some FPS experience but I've never played a proper tactical game like this before online (in fact I haven't played much online, nearly all single-player experience). I am also a little (correction: huge) RPGer, so this game appeals to both of my needs. I have been interested in this game before, though it's a subscription-based thing so I resent it (I refuse to pay for anything), this might be a nudge to look into it.
Anyway, greetings all!

 

[AntiAntagonist]

MAG might be an excuse for PC loyalist fps shooter fans to buy a PS3...if they can pull it off.

PS3 has a keyboard/mouse controller right?

Sorry, don't know if MAG will. Certain games have it built in. Others don't.

 

[Singing Gremlin]

6) Will there be a server just for this event?
The server that you will want to use is Gemini.

Wait, that's the open American Server. If that's the case, doesn't that mean even the ones that don't win can support the ones that do (even if they don't earn points themselves), by either subscribing or grabbing a trial account?

 

[ckeymel]

EDIT: Also, why does the connections comment make me fear that not playing enough will result in a bunch of mafia thugs on my doorstep?

*cracks knuckles* That's right.. you better be up to snuff! Weaklings will be ridiculed mercilessly!

Wow. I've been threatened by the artist. I dunno whether to be frightened or ridiculously proud of myself, now...

Perhaps a little bit of both

 

[Spinwhiz]

6) Will there be a server just for this event?
The server that you will want to use is Gemini.

Wait, that's the open American Server. If that's the case, doesn't that mean even the ones that don't win can support the ones that do (even if they don't earn points themselves), by either subscribing or grabbing a trial account?

I don't catch what you mean amigo. Please give an example.

 

[Singing Gremlin]

6) Will there be a server just for this event?
The server that you will want to use is Gemini.

Wait, that's the open American Server. If that's the case, doesn't that mean even the ones that don't win can support the ones that do (even if they don't earn points themselves), by either subscribing or grabbing a trial account?

I don't catch what you mean amigo. Please give an example.

Well, the event is going to be measured by the ability of the guys with the 70 game keys, right? But it's taking place on a public server. So people who don't have one of those keys could still get a trial account and support the ones that do, even if they don't directly earn the points themselves, having more people on your team means you're bound to do better.

 

[Spinwhiz]

6) Will there be a server just for this event?
The server that you will want to use is Gemini.

Wait, that's the open American Server. If that's the case, doesn't that mean even the ones that don't win can support the ones that do (even if they don't earn points themselves), by either subscribing or grabbing a trial account?

I don't catch what you mean amigo. Please give an example.

Well, the event is going to be measured by the ability of the guys with the 70 game keys, right? But it's taking place on a public server. So people who don't have one of those keys could still get a trial account and support the ones that do, even if they don't directly earn the points themselves, having more people on your team means you're bound to do better.

From what I've been told it is going to be a server all to ourselves and they are limiting it to the 75 keys per team.

 

[Singing Gremlin]

From what I've been told it is going to be a server all to ourselves and they are limiting it to the 75 keys per team.

Well, the answers you got said:

6) Will there be a server just for this event?
The server that you will want to use is Gemini.

And, taking a screenshot as I logged in a few minutes ago:

 

[Spinwhiz]

From what I've been told it is going to be a server all to ourselves and they are limiting it to the 75 keys per team.

Well, the answers you got said:

6) Will there be a server just for this event?
The server that you will want to use is Gemini.

And, taking a screenshot as I logged in a few minutes ago:

Well, it's open now but I'm sure SOE thought of others not being able to get on the server for a bit. It doesn't make any sense that random people would be able to play or other to be able to log in. It would throw the whole reason for the competition out the window.

 

[BigDrockPS]

So us Planetside vets, that have been playing for upwards of 6 years, have got caught scent of this little contest. We wanted to let you know how excited we are for you to be joining the battle.

By excited I mean we can't wait to farm you over and over until you log off in tears. My k/d is going to be epic. You poor fools have no idea what you are getting yourselves into.

xoxo

 

[Spinwhiz]

So us Planetside vets, that have been playing for upwards of 6 years, have got caught scent of this little contest. We wanted to let you know how excited we are for you to be joining the battle.

By excited I mean we can't wait to farm you over and over until you log off in tears. My k/d is going to be epic. You poor fools have no idea what you are getting yourselves into.

xoxo

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