Regarding subs and payment models, here are my thoughts:
Free Unlimited Trial: Up to BR 10, enough certs to specialise in one field, and be adequate in others.
Pay for the box: BR up to 15, CR up to 3 (keep in mind that under my scheme each CR would cost cert points and you could only use the abilities if you were leading a squad or platoon). Enough certs to specialise in 2 fields.
Subscription: BR up to 20 and CR5. Enough certs to specialise in 3 areas.
The key to Planetside has always been the equality of all players, if you break this by giving subscribers elite equipment then you take away one of the main selling points of the game.
Oh, under no circumstances should certs be packaged up, bring back the old days when each item cost points; we saw individuals specialise and have to rely on each other for support, not be a one man army able to take on everything that could be thrown at him. Oh and no more than BR20 of course, any more and its just too many cert points.
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