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1: NC

2: NC and TR

3: NC, TR and Vanu

[forsaken1111]

You know, it occurs to me that it could be a real problem that they're forcing you to stick with one faction on a server. In PS1 if one side was underpopulated they'd get some incentives for people to switch over and even it up a bit but now you can't switch over, you're stuck with whatever you chose.

[fenrif]

You know, it occurs to me that it could be a real problem that they're forcing you to stick with one faction on a server. In PS1 if one side was underpopulated they'd get some incentives for people to switch over and even it up a bit but now you can't switch over, you're stuck with whatever you chose.

I imagine this will be somewhat solved by PS2 being free to play, meaning much higher number of players and the ability to just make one account for each faction if you want.

[Johnfalcon99977]

I haven't even played and I hate the Vanu

BURN THE BARNIES.

But in all seriousness, I wish I could sympathise with all you people who have to switch factions, but since I have not played the first Planetside I so far have only been NC.

[Drakale]

Look like a full platoon of liberators will pretty much be like calling an exterminatus on the battlefield :p

This game is looking better and better.

[Sensei]

I'm pretty sold. I realized though, by the time it comes out, I'll be in college in a hick town in Montana with a laptop and college internet.

[Girlinhat]

Just saw a little Vanu UFO being shot at by a MAX.  The MAX didn't have AA weapons, but the Vanu couldn't quite hit it.  The Vanu was hovering in mid-air, solid, stationary as a brick, and when he started getting hit by the MAX's anti-infantry gun the Vanu turned and sped into the sky.

Fuckin' UFOs, jeeze!

[Microcline]

I like the fact that NC lost the poll but are trying to claim full control.  It's just like the smurfs to support "freedom" and "democracy" only when it suits their corporate overlords.

[Teneb]

NC was chosen mostly due to the MAX and potential for big explosions. At least that is what I think that happened.

[Aklyon]

NC was chosen mostly due to the MAX and potential for big explosions. At least that is what I think that happened.

Meh. It looks like a metal box to me.

[Johnfalcon99977]

Stream just ended. Thoughts?

[Microcline]

Stream just ended. Thoughts?

Holy shit that liberator team

[Siquo]

I noticed that Vanu Scythe turn and go as well. That looked pretty effing smooth... 

Too much MAX-action so far, but that is to be expected with tryouts. They're also giving away beta keys on facebook, but just 10 at a time and they're always gone in seconds, don't get your hopes up.

The jump-jets look very useful.

A MAX got stuck behind a small rail. That looked ridiculous.

Liberator... wow.

[Girlinhat]

This stream didn't do it justice.  It put them on a single hex spawning nearby, so it made much more like a Call of Duty type of game with quick respawn and all.  In the full game we should see a lot more reinforcements from other hexes and charging in from different angles, as well as organized waves.  Instead of everyone just spawning whenever they can and rushing in, should see a lot of people gearing up with vehicles and teammates and moving in force.

As for the gameplay itself, it looks extremely flashy, loud, and chaotic without getting dirty.  Can really feel the shells dropping and the smoke screens.  In the stream, one guy was in a Galaxy's bomber seat and a MAX started shooting flak at the Galaxy.  The bomber jumped out, because the Galaxy is tough but the flak is big, loud, and scary, and he called a bluff.  That is beautiful.

I also LOVE the drop pods.  Gonna have to organize some mass-drops, MAX preferably.

I'm also going to have to find my mic if we're doing a B12 outfit!

[lastverb]

There gonna be a lot of liberator squads - easy pickings for ours slycers
Dont like the MAX speed boost tho.

[palsch]

I also LOVE the drop pods.  Gonna have to organize some mass-drops, MAX preferably.

Drop pods can knock out aircraft.

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