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[Rakonas]

Signed up, would love to get a chance at this.

[Nilocy]

Finally got round to signing up after losing my password for my PS1 account.

TR here I come!

[Nilocy]

I know a double post and what not. But I figured I should actually put some effort into this thread considering I'm the OP.

So, Planetside, in my expert opinion, the best MMO and FPS ever made. Thats all you need to know. They're making a second. Currently its going to be a F2P model, much like League of Legends, where you can buy customisations (not 100% sure what this means, but I'm guess weapon addons, not actual weapons) and skins I'm guessing. Hundreds of players, fighting over a persistent battlefield in order to be superior over their two enemy factions. Its got infantry combat, urban combat, open ground combat, air vehicles, tanks, basically everything you want in a modern shooter, but with like 10 times the amount of players.

Anyhoo, theres beta sign ups on their website, so get a signing.

[Toaster]

Currently its going to be a F2P model, much like League of Legends,

This alone will probably get me to play it.  LoL has one of the best freemium models I've seen.  It's perfect for someone like me who has a casual interest in the game.  (I sorta liked the first- hopping on Ventrilo with some buddies was the only way to play.)

[Siquo]

F2P is good... I lack the time to get enough value to warrant a subscription, and as long as it's not "pay to win" I'm going to be a happy camper.

The fun part is also: more cannon-fodder.

[Nilocy]

I believe they're going to have a premium subscription option. I think you learn skills faster.

On that topic, they're models interesting. Much like Planetsides original one, you kill shit to get xp, and a mix with Eve-onlines with the training skills over time.

[SHAD0Wdump]

Signed up, Hopefully if I get in one of my friends will get in too so we can operate a tank together, but if not... Oh well, Tank driver in transit! 0P

[Nilocy]

Anyway, I sincerely hope you are all going to sign up as TR when the beta does roll around.

I've got plans for you meatsh-... err friends.

[Microcline]

This game has potential to be really cool or a huge screw up, and it looks like it could go either way.

So what's the opinion on the new MBT system?  I can't see any way that it could go right.

[Chaosgabe]

Iīll be playing NC once more, although the MCG is a mighty fine weapon.
What is the new MBT system? I havenīt followed Planetside Universe very closely, did they have an article?

[Microcline]

What is the new MBT system? I havenīt followed Planetside Universe very closely, did they have an article?

The driver now controls the gun and the gunner controls a secondary defensive weapon.  The vehicle stats are determined only by the certs and sidegrades of the driver.  It's in this thread <http://forums.station.sony.com/ps/posts/list.m?topic_id=88000028342>

The argument seems to be:

-It was already hard to get gunners before, and giving the more powerful weapon to the driver only exacerbates that
-If the driver also controls the more powerful weapon, it would be more advantageous to have a second player in a second covering vehicle than a defensive gunner
-Giving both roles to the driver lowers the emphasis on coordination and teamwork
-Comparisons to the problems with BFRs

against the argument that the players should just trust SOE.  The official line is that the new system is necessary for the sidegrade perk system, but I don't see why they just couldn't have driver perks and certs for the driver and gunner certs and perks for the gunner.

[Paul]

I have a feeling it's going to end up being better to have two vehicles and getting gunners other than those without certs for a vehicle of their own will be hard. The gunner seat will end up being more like a passenger seat. But we'll see, I might be wrong.

[Nilocy]

I have a feeling it's going to end up being better to have two vehicles and getting gunners other than those without certs for a vehicle of their own will be hard. The gunner seat will end up being more like a passenger seat. But we'll see, I might be wrong.

 I feel the range of different gunner seat weapons available will still be enticing to use. I hope.

[Chaosgabe]

I have a feeling it's going to end up being better to have two vehicles and getting gunners other than those without certs for a vehicle of their own will be hard. The gunner seat will end up being more like a passenger seat. But we'll see, I might be wrong.

 I feel the range of different gunner seat weapons available will still be enticing to use. I hope.

I really dislike this change quite a bit. Indeed the split weapons meant that you had to have friends or at least Teammates. What kind of secondary guns will be available? Anti-Infantery for sure, but AA might be a bit OP.

[inteuniso]

Maybe you could have a dedicated AA tank, while the AP secondary MG could be slightly affective against helicopters.