Planetside WAR! Call to Arms!

[Sardus]

Registered!

I'm a 6 year terran republic veteran killwhore (been here since release, past times include: killing NC and VS in mass quantities with the mini chain gun), and I'm stoked that the escapist picked the TR as their empire. Perfect match if you ask me.

Great idea, glad to see people still care about planetside. Thanks escapist!

 

[meatloaf231]

Oh goodness me, Planetside! Joy and exhuberance!

I played it for a while about two years ago. Trucks were driven. Good times were had.

 

[Sardus]

So is this game Planetside more like World of warcraft or the Savage series?

I understand the plot and three factions but what kind of mechanics does the game use since it is a MMOFPS. I know it will be random but if ya don't know the game you might as well be a duck from duck hunt.

The game plays like Teamfortress 2 or any other FPS but involves as much as 200-300 players at a time. Battles can range from small "spec ops" elite squads running together to gigantic battles with people running around everywhere. Planetside is known to be one of the few games out there where skill and tactics play a tremendous roll on the outcome. You'll notice the clear difference between a noob and an elite player, despite the fact that they both have pretty much the same acess to the same weapons.

 

[Singing Gremlin]

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...

 

[black lincon]

does anyone one know system requirements for this game? I'd love to help out but if I sign up and get picked and it turns out my computer can't run it I'm going to feel like a real jerk(not to mention get banned).

 

[smallharmlesskitten]

Oh hot dam I am so in for this!

Just need to hope I win my first two tournaments that I have coming up... BUT I AM SO IN!

 

[smallharmlesskitten]

does anyone one know system requirements for this game? I'd love to help out but if I sign up and get picked and it turns out my computer can't run it I'm going to feel like a real jerk(not to mention get banned).

wikipedia... It is very low spec

 

[Spinwhiz]

does anyone one know system requirements for this game? I'd love to help out but if I sign up and get picked and it turns out my computer can't run it I'm going to feel like a real jerk(not to mention get banned).

That should be coming over from SOE shortly. I sent them a shortlist of questions.

 

[Phantom2595]

Will there be a thread that actively follows the stats of the contest?

I'm rotting for the escapist, but I'm not gonna enter the contest. I just don't want to take on a bit more responsibility.

 

[black lincon]

does anyone one know system requirements for this game? I'd love to help out but if I sign up and get picked and it turns out my computer can't run it I'm going to feel like a real jerk(not to mention get banned).

That should be coming over from SOE shortly. I sent them a shortlist of questions.

thanks, I really don't want to put you at a disadvantage on the chance I get picked.

 

[smallharmlesskitten]

does anyone one know system requirements for this game? I'd love to help out but if I sign up and get picked and it turns out my computer can't run it I'm going to feel like a real jerk(not to mention get banned).

That should be coming over from SOE shortly. I sent them a shortlist of questions.

Wikipedia Spinwhiz... Wikipedia is your friend

 

[milomalo]

and can only be played on PC.

so... this is only for PC... ohhh what the hell! i will install windows in my mac if i have to! all for the escapist! i want to kick some ass!!

and as someone else said i can fill the 5 hours of game play in one morning too! so im ready to roll.

 

[Ralackk]

Minimum specs straight off of their site.

Minimum Specs:

Windows® 98/2000/ME/XP
Pentium® III 1.0 GHz or greater
256 MB RAM
Direct3D compliant video card with 32MB RAM *
DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
56k + Internet connection
4X speed CD-ROM
3.25 GB hard drive space
DirectX 8.1 or greater

* Note: All Direct 3D cards not supported. (See complete supported video card list)

Recommended Specs:

Windows® 98/2000/ME/XP
Pentium® III 1.6 GHz or greater
512 MB RAM
Direct3D compliant video card with 64MB+ RAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
Broadband Internet connection
8X speed CD-ROM
3.5 GB hard drive space
DirectX 8.1 or greater

Internet Play:

PlanetSide is an internet-only game, requiring players to connect to Sony Online Entertainment servers via their own Internet connections for which they are responsible. Additional online fees and valid credit card required.



http://planetside.station.sony.com/support/tech_support/minimum_specs.vm

 

[Spinwhiz]

does anyone one know system requirements for this game? I'd love to help out but if I sign up and get picked and it turns out my computer can't run it I'm going to feel like a real jerk(not to mention get banned).

That should be coming over from SOE shortly. I sent them a shortlist of questions.

Wikipedia Spinwhiz... Wikipedia is your friend

What is this wikipedia you speak of? The only wikipedia I know of seems to have folded in on itself as a place where information is shared and now controlled by "volunteers" who seem to be the judge, jury and executioner on every single post and are normally wrong.

Your Wikipedia sounds better. Maybe I should spell it with a W instead of a w?

EDIT: No, I'm not bitter, just absolutely disgusted.

 

[Spinwhiz]

Minimum specs straight off of their site.

Minimum Specs:

Windows® 98/2000/ME/XP
Pentium® III 1.0 GHz or greater
256 MB RAM
Direct3D compliant video card with 32MB RAM *
DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
56k + Internet connection
4X speed CD-ROM
3.25 GB hard drive space
DirectX 8.1 or greater

* Note: All Direct 3D cards not supported. (See complete supported video card list)

Recommended Specs:

Windows® 98/2000/ME/XP
Pentium® III 1.6 GHz or greater
512 MB RAM
Direct3D compliant video card with 64MB+ RAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
Broadband Internet connection
8X speed CD-ROM
3.5 GB hard drive space
DirectX 8.1 or greater

Internet Play:

PlanetSide is an internet-only game, requiring players to connect to Sony Online Entertainment servers via their own Internet connections for which they are responsible. Additional online fees and valid credit card required.



http://planetside.station.sony.com/support/tech_support/minimum_specs.vm

Thanks Ralackk!

 

[Spinwhiz]

Does that mean we can have special ops squads? If so I think that groups name should be "The Running Pitts". Dedicating all the times good old Russ had to run in the Escapist show.

What kind of squad names do you think we should call our groups in this fun competition?

EDIT

Out of curiosity, how much does this cost per month?

Well, the passes are free for one month. Not sure about it after that.

 

[Thowzand]

I need to get into this thing. I used to play Planetside for a few years, then it quickly died... it'd be great to get back into it with this. Hope I get in >

 

[Spinwhiz]

Those of you examining the specs will notice Vista is not included. This does not immediately mean you cannot play if you are using Vista, but you may have to do some fancy footwork to get things going. Or it might work immediately. Welcome to Vista, Schroedinger Edition.

For those that might need it, some tips to get it working with Vista if it gives you problems:
Go <a target=_blank href=http://forums.station.sony.com/ps/posts/list.m?topic_id=88000012599>here first, and scroll down to "Issues with Windows Vista".

Additional, and more advanced, options are <a target=_blank href=http://forums.station.sony.com/ps/posts/list.m?&topic_id=88000005971>here, mostly in the first post, but there's other reported tricks scattered through the various pages.


(I will also be occassionally crossing my fingers for you, in case that works. Can't cross them all the time, otherwise agkdsahibn iar ghnrg sajhgdho, and nobody wants that.)

 

[WolfLordAndy]

Signed up and ready to rock and roll, played planetside years ago, had a maxed out 25/5 NC on Werner (WolfLordAndy) and oh how I loved the game.

Take it we'll be on one of the US based servers? or is it a totally new server for the event? And I'm guessing we'll be creating an outfit (guild) just for the 75 people that are chosen?

Oh, and someone mentioned it earlier... yes PS has build in voice comms, but they're a giant pile of poo and not worth using, TS/Vent all the way.

 

[Haliwali]

Trollslayer, you have my dedication.