Just a note on some of the game play comments but Planetside really shines when you are working as a part of a well oiled platoon with a solid mission. I've only been on since Friday but so far there have been, at most, about 6 folks on and we aren't really using voice chat yet.
Jumping back in a platoon with some of my old Shadow Assassins buddies and joining their vent channel really makes a difference as it goes from what seems like a pointless solo activity to feeling like you are an important part of the mission. We haven't even done any fun stuff yet like dropping onto a base behind enemy lines, breaking everything there and draining it out to go neutral then stealing it. So many fun tricks to play and things to do once you get the unit into good shape.
I would highly encourage anyone playing to always jump into The Escapist outfit squad as soon as you log on. If you aren't sure how just holler on the /outfit channel and we will assist you. Also, if you are running The Escapist squad it should be your priority, as squad leader to get us into a platoon and to invite anyone you see with a [Looking for Squad] tag over their heads. It will get us all more BEP and get you much more CEP on captures if you have a full squad.
Additionally we should try to get voice chat going whenever we are playing as that really adds to the experience. Having a great time being back and I'm almost to BR 9. Can't wait to see you all back in game.
Peace,
Locker (Tokester)
P.S. The following is a slash command guide courtesy of XFlyinHawaiianX over at Shadow Assassins:
Slash Command Guide
/l or /local text - Local chat
/b or /broadcast text - Broadcast chat - in friendly SOI only
/s or /squad text - Squad chat
/o or /outfit text - Outfit chat
/a or /alliance text - Alliance chat
/c or /command text - Command chat - Must be CR2 or higher
/g or /global text - Global chat - Must be CR5
/t or /tell player text - Private message to player
/macro macro_name* text/command - Creats a Macro button for a command that you can put in the quickbar.
/r or /reply text - Reply to a tell
*Macro names are 3 characters max
/stats player - Shows Player Stats
/ignore - add playername
/invite player - Invites player to join squad
/kick player - Kicks player from squad
/promote player - Promotes player to Squad Leader
/report- report user abuse (t/king,hacking)
/leave - Leaves a squad
/disband - Disbands entire squad - you must be the leader
/yes or /accept - Accept an invite to a squad or outfit
/no or /decline - Decline an invitation to a squad or outfit
/who - See how many people are online
/who player - See if a specific player is online
/who teams - See how many players on on each empire(TR,NC,VS)
/loc - Shows you the coordinates of where you are
/loc player - Shows you the coordinates of another player
/filter - Turns profanity filter off and on
/recall - Recall back to your Sanctuary
/quit - Quits the game
/time - Shows local (your time zone) and Auraxis time
/alarm - Allows you to set timed reminders
/outfitinvite - Invite a player into your outfit. Must have a high enough outfit rank.
/report text - Sends text to commanders that are 1 CR above you. (Must be CR1)
/comam text - Sends text to all friendlies on Amerish. (Must be CR5 or above)
/comcy text - Sends text to all friendlies on Cyssor. (Must be CR5 or above)
/comce text - Sends text to all friendlies on Ceryshen. (Must be CR5 or above)
/comes text - Sends text to all friendlies on Esamir. (Must be CR5 or above)
/comfo text - Sends text to all friendlies on Forseral. (Must be CR5 or above)
/comho text - Sends text to all friendlies on Hossin. (Must be CR5 or above)
/comis text - Sends text to all friendlies on Ishundar. (Must be CR5 or above)
/comos text - Sends text to all friendlies on Oshur. (Must be CR5 or above)
/comse text - Sends text to all friendlies on Searhus. (Must be CR5 or above)
/comso text - Sends text to all friendlies on Solsar. (Must be CR5 or above)
/comsan text - Sends text to all friendlies on your Sanctuary. (Must be CR5)
/comall text - Global Chat. This text will be sent to every friendly player on the server. (Must be CR5)
Jumping back in a platoon with some of my old Shadow Assassins buddies and joining their vent channel really makes a difference as it goes from what seems like a pointless solo activity to feeling like you are an important part of the mission. We haven't even done any fun stuff yet like dropping onto a base behind enemy lines, breaking everything there and draining it out to go neutral then stealing it. So many fun tricks to play and things to do once you get the unit into good shape.
I would highly encourage anyone playing to always jump into The Escapist outfit squad as soon as you log on. If you aren't sure how just holler on the /outfit channel and we will assist you. Also, if you are running The Escapist squad it should be your priority, as squad leader to get us into a platoon and to invite anyone you see with a [Looking for Squad] tag over their heads. It will get us all more BEP and get you much more CEP on captures if you have a full squad.
Additionally we should try to get voice chat going whenever we are playing as that really adds to the experience. Having a great time being back and I'm almost to BR 9. Can't wait to see you all back in game.
Peace,
Locker (Tokester)
P.S. The following is a slash command guide courtesy of XFlyinHawaiianX over at Shadow Assassins:
Slash Command Guide
/l or /local text - Local chat
/b or /broadcast text - Broadcast chat - in friendly SOI only
/s or /squad text - Squad chat
/o or /outfit text - Outfit chat
/a or /alliance text - Alliance chat
/c or /command text - Command chat - Must be CR2 or higher
/g or /global text - Global chat - Must be CR5
/t or /tell player text - Private message to player
/macro macro_name* text/command - Creats a Macro button for a command that you can put in the quickbar.
/r or /reply text - Reply to a tell
*Macro names are 3 characters max
/stats player - Shows Player Stats
/ignore - add playername
/invite player - Invites player to join squad
/kick player - Kicks player from squad
/promote player - Promotes player to Squad Leader
/report- report user abuse (t/king,hacking)
/leave - Leaves a squad
/disband - Disbands entire squad - you must be the leader
/yes or /accept - Accept an invite to a squad or outfit
/no or /decline - Decline an invitation to a squad or outfit
/who - See how many people are online
/who player - See if a specific player is online
/who teams - See how many players on on each empire(TR,NC,VS)
/loc - Shows you the coordinates of where you are
/loc player - Shows you the coordinates of another player
/filter - Turns profanity filter off and on
/recall - Recall back to your Sanctuary
/quit - Quits the game
/time - Shows local (your time zone) and Auraxis time
/alarm - Allows you to set timed reminders
/outfitinvite - Invite a player into your outfit. Must have a high enough outfit rank.
/report text - Sends text to commanders that are 1 CR above you. (Must be CR1)
/comam text - Sends text to all friendlies on Amerish. (Must be CR5 or above)
/comcy text - Sends text to all friendlies on Cyssor. (Must be CR5 or above)
/comce text - Sends text to all friendlies on Ceryshen. (Must be CR5 or above)
/comes text - Sends text to all friendlies on Esamir. (Must be CR5 or above)
/comfo text - Sends text to all friendlies on Forseral. (Must be CR5 or above)
/comho text - Sends text to all friendlies on Hossin. (Must be CR5 or above)
/comis text - Sends text to all friendlies on Ishundar. (Must be CR5 or above)
/comos text - Sends text to all friendlies on Oshur. (Must be CR5 or above)
/comse text - Sends text to all friendlies on Searhus. (Must be CR5 or above)
/comso text - Sends text to all friendlies on Solsar. (Must be CR5 or above)
/comsan text - Sends text to all friendlies on your Sanctuary. (Must be CR5)
/comall text - Global Chat. This text will be sent to every friendly player on the server. (Must be CR5)