Planetside 2 and MLG: an e-sports Future? the mittani - Page 3

nilkilla · 2013-03-18, 05:02 PM

A quick suggestion for smaller teams would be to pick something and specialize in it. That way you could interact with larger or equal sized teams and socket into a "department" they need. Say a platoon of aircraft/tanks/large number of medics/engineers. That could help manage the numbers and keep you involved.

Mastachief · 2013-03-18, 05:57 PM

Is this a USA only thing then?

bpostal · 2013-03-18, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by Mastachief

Is this a USA only thing then?

I hope not, that'd be fucked up if that was the case.

ChipMHazard · 2013-03-18, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Mastachief

Is this a USA only thing then?

Good question. Even if it isn't restricted to US only it might become so indirectly.

snafus · 2013-03-18, 07:29 PM

How did they feel about balance and how current and future faction specific weapons will affect that?

Rahabib · 2013-03-18, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by Higby

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- We're currently planning on doing 5 people live at the events, 4 squad leaders and 1 platoon leader, as the article speculated.
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alright, so its 5 players and 43 well wishers per team. Oh well, its probably the only way it would work.

Hamma · 2013-03-18, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by Higby

Some more details for you guys to answer a few of the questions popping up in the thread. We'll have a more complete release of all this plan, and of course we'll be changing and iterating it based on feedback from all of you throughout the development - but just to put a few things to rest.

- The people working on the systems to support eSports are NOT the same guys who are working on fixing performance issues. We have dedicated staff for it and the skill sets don't really overlap, so we're not "giving up" performance fixes/optimization bandwidth to get this stuff. If game development were a car dealership, it'd be like being upset about the finance guys working on figuring out loans while the mechanics shop has a queue - totally different specialties and you really wouldn't want them "helping" each other out.
- We're currently planning on doing 5 people live at the events, 4 squad leaders and 1 platoon leader, as the article speculated.
- It will support inter-faction fights, so you will be able to test your badass TR outfit against another badass TR outfit.
- We have discussed doing 3-way fights. It's something we're really interested in, but it has a lot of what-ifs to work out, it might be something we do for a later phase.

Will the systems be tied directly somehow to MLG's ladder/ranking system via their API? Also, do you guys plan to flesh out Observer much more to allow for things similar to what was mentioned in the article?

Pella · 2013-03-19, 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by ChipMHazard

Good question. Even if it isn't restricted to US only it might become so indirectly.

We can compete in the ladders as MLG already offer EU ladders.

But live events will be out of the question unless you have a private jet. Or Until SOE partner with ESL.

If the devs want to take esports seriously and want to attract the competitive crowd. They have to abolish hackers full stop.

It will take 1 Big match and 1 hacker to seriously destroy what soe are trying todo.

Trust me on that one.

Blynd · 2013-03-19, 04:40 AM

Originally Posted by Pella

They have to abolish hackers full stop.

It will take 1 Big match and 1 hacker to seriously destroy what soe are trying todo.

Trust me on that one.

completely agree with that pella (damn ive agreed with a dirty TR :P)

Hamma · 2013-03-19, 08:45 AM

It's impossible to 100% remove all hackers from the game.

CzuukWaterson · 2013-03-19, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by Higby

Some more details for you guys to answer a few of the questions popping up in the thread. We'll have a more complete release of all this plan, and of course we'll be changing and iterating it based on feedback from all of you throughout the development - but just to put a few things to rest.

- The people working on the systems to support eSports are NOT the same guys who are working on fixing performance issues. We have dedicated staff for it and the skill sets don't really overlap, so we're not "giving up" performance fixes/optimization bandwidth to get this stuff. If game development were a car dealership, it'd be like being upset about the finance guys working on figuring out loans while the mechanics shop has a queue - totally different specialties and you really wouldn't want them "helping" each other out.
- We're currently planning on doing 5 people live at the events, 4 squad leaders and 1 platoon leader, as the article speculated.
- It will support inter-faction fights, so you will be able to test your badass TR outfit against another badass TR outfit.
- We have discussed doing 3-way fights. It's something we're really interested in, but it has a lot of what-ifs to work out, it might be something we do for a later phase.

Very excited. Thank you. Finally an esport that challenges my brain.

FireStormNova · 2013-03-19, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by bpostal

250 v 250 is more like it! I suppose I could get behind something like that.

That should really showcase the scale and potential of this game instead of looking like some kinda Battlefield knockoff with this platoon vs platoon bit.

Yea i agree! They should put the others games to shame and show what the system can realy do and what the other games can't do. Massive battles!

The only problem is getting people to avoid the zerg fest and to be more tactical!

Hamma · 2013-03-19, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by kidriot

My outfit doesn't have 48 people but we've been in contact with other outfits to fill out the roster. My suggestion is that if you want to compete in MLG form alliances with similarly minded outfits and start working together. You want your play to be seamless as possible when it comes time to compete.

I know I'm going back to page one but.. this sort of thing is the problem with PS2. It caters to much to very large outfits - the smaller ones who want to retain their own name are yet again hung out to dry with this.

Rahabib · 2013-03-19, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by Hamma

It's impossible to 100% remove all hackers from the game.

yes but its much easier to police for major events when everyone can be there in person. With 86 online participants and money on the line, you can rest assured at least a few wall hackers will sign up. For games where there are only 5 people all in person, its virtually impossible to pull out a wall hack or aimbot without someone noticing.

Hamma · 2013-03-19, 09:58 AM

I guarantee they will have admins watching these events like hawks.