The Return of BFRs???

EVILPIG · 2013-04-09, 03:43 PM

Planetside 2's FB page put this out today.

http://browse.deviantart.com/art/VS-Mech-354218317

It seems they are entertaining the idea.

Deviant Artist “DougFlinders” shows us what a Vanu Mech could look like in PlanetSide 2. Would you VS soldiers find a weapon like this a valuable addition to your arsenal? We want to see more of your ideas!

https://www.facebook.com/PlanetSide2

maradine · 2013-04-09, 03:45 PM

Oh for fuck's sake . . .

Necroe · 2013-04-09, 03:46 PM

the size seems odd, bfr's were much large than half a person, that looks more like a larger max. i don't see bfr's coming back.

basti · 2013-04-09, 03:46 PM

Dude, chill. Just some dude that did some artwork, and the community team put it on Facebook like they did with other fan made stuff in the past.

We all know what would happen if BFRs make a return.

Anyway, that thing looks nice. Would be a rather fine bullet magnet. :>

EVILPIG · 2013-04-09, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by Necroe

the size seems odd, bfr's were much large than half a person, that looks more like a larger max. i don't see bfr's coming back.

Most say Big F**king Robots, but it is Battle Frame Robotics. Mechs.

EVILPIG · 2013-04-09, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by basti

Dude, chill. Just some dude that did some artwork, and the community team put it on Facebook like they did with other fan made stuff in the past.

No scheisse Sherlock.

They didn't just say, "Hey, check this out!". They are actually asking the community. I bolded it for you.

DirtyBird · 2013-04-09, 03:49 PM

They only just noticed this now?

p0intman · 2013-04-09, 03:52 PM

for fucks sake. don't do this!

zirakaji · 2013-04-09, 03:55 PM

First of all, the design is awfull.

Higby said that, there will be no BFR's in PS2. I guess they'll call it some sort of battlemech, and put it in... well no BFR alright.

maradine · 2013-04-09, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by basti

We all know what would happen if BFRs make a return.

As the fan art and its subsequent posting would strongly indicate, this is counter-factual.

p0intman · 2013-04-09, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by maradine

As the fan art and its subsequent posting would strongly indicate, this is counter-factual.

Does SOE want to turn all of the vets that returned away again? Do it and it will do just that.

ChipMHazard · 2013-04-09, 03:57 PM

Looks like a plant bulb with legs and arms, in a Vanu sort of way.
I don't want to see BFRs again. I don't see how they can add them in without making them either too powerful or too weak.
More to the point, I don't them having a place in PS2.
Good thing it's just some concept fan art.

EVILPIG · 2013-04-09, 03:59 PM

They're developing a flying transport to carry a squad of them to target. It's called The Universe.

/sarc

maradine · 2013-04-09, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by p0intman

Does SOE want to turn all of the vets that returned away again? Do it and it will do just that.

I know, I agree. My point was that it appears to be far from universal knowledge that this was a massive historical clusterfuck.

Ghodere · 2013-04-09, 04:01 PM

The paranoia regarding BFRs is irrational. SOE has the ability to cause the same devastation as that caused by BFRs whenever they implement or tweak any unit. Functionally, BFRs were nothing more than Lightnings, or MBTs, with flavor. There was nothing inherent in the BFR that was the root of their woes; the trouble was the numbers SOE attached to them, and in that regard, SOE can, and very possibly might, make any unit a BFR at any time, mech or no mech.