News: Resolved - PS2 Region - PlanetSide Universe
PSU Social Facebook Twitter Twitter YouTube Steam TwitchTV
PlanetSide Universe
PSU: Your mom's new boyfriend
Home Forum Chat Wiki Social AGN PS2 Stats
Notices
Go Back   PlanetSide Universe > PlanetSide Discussions > PlanetSide 2 Discussion

Closed Thread
Click here to go to the first VIP post in this thread.  
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 2012-02-21, 02:30 PM   [Ignore Me] #1
Cyborgmatt
Private
 
Cyborgmatt's Avatar
 
Misc Info
Thumbs down Resolved - PS2 Region


US players can now play on EU servers and EU players can now play on US servers. This issue has been resolved. If you want more info on this there is plenty around, just search.

Last edited by Goku; 2012-07-03 at 09:52 AM.
Cyborgmatt is offline  
Old 2012-02-21, 02:32 PM   [Ignore Me] #2
Aurmanite
Captain
 
Aurmanite's Avatar
 
Re: PlanetSide 2 Will Be Region Locked (WTF Sony)


This is a bad idea.

Multiplayer games should not know international boundaries.
Aurmanite is offline  
Old 2012-02-21, 02:33 PM   [Ignore Me] #3
Zhane
Staff Sergeant
 
Zhane's Avatar
 
Re: PlanetSide 2 Will Be Region Locked (WTF Sony)


Way to erect artificial barriers in the middle of your playerbase. I realize it's not in the developer's hands - the money people are at work here - but it's a shame.
Zhane is offline  
Old 2012-02-21, 02:34 PM   [Ignore Me] #4
ThGlump
Captain
 
Re: PlanetSide 2 Will Be Region Locked (WTF Sony)


Region lock doesnt matter that much. Most usually play on nearest server anyway. Being kicked out to another company and treated like some second grade shit is much worse.


And there is thread about it already.
ThGlump is offline  
Old 2012-02-21, 02:34 PM   [Ignore Me] #5
Vash02
Major
 
Vash02's Avatar
 
Re: PlanetSide 2 Will Be Region Locked (WTF Sony)


http://forums.station.sony.com/stati...id=11500038790
Feedback thread, make it known.
Vash02 is offline  
Old 2012-02-21, 02:36 PM   [Ignore Me] #6
SuperMorto
Lieutenant Colonel
 
SuperMorto's Avatar
 
Re: PlanetSide 2 Will Be Region Locked (WTF Sony)


This new partnership will enhance players' gaming experiences by attracting new audiences into our online worlds (more players = more fun!), plus will deliver additional dedicated Community and Marketing support, and resources for providing an even more localized experience.

Pfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffft!

Ill have my say on this, its fucking ridiculous!
__________________

Last edited by SuperMorto; 2012-02-21 at 02:38 PM.
SuperMorto is offline  
Old 2012-02-21, 02:40 PM   [Ignore Me] #7
basti
Brigadier General
 
Misc Info
Re: PlanetSide 2 Will Be Region Locked (WTF Sony)


ITS NOT REGION LOCKED!

You simply have two accounts now! One for European (pro7), one for US (SOE).

For subscription based games, that would suck indeed. But Planetside is F2P, means its not as important. You would only have to buy Station Cash for both accounts seperatly, but thats just a little extra hassle really. Check Food Lion Ad and Fred Meyer Ad. Its very likley that there wont be much account wide stuff to buy with station cash that you really want that damn much...


But im not happy about this at all. Dont want to get seperated and have to install the game twice...
basti is offline  
Old 2012-02-21, 02:42 PM   [Ignore Me] #8
Vash02
Major
 
Vash02's Avatar
 
Re: PlanetSide 2 Will Be Region Locked (WTF Sony)


Originally Posted by basti View Post
ITS NOT REGION LOCKED!

You simply have two accounts now! One for European (pro7), one for US (SOE).

For subscription based games, that would suck indeed. But Planetside is F2P, means its not as important. You would only have to buy Station Cash for both accounts seperatly, but thats just a little extra hassle really. Its very likley that there wont be much account wide stuff to buy with station cash that you really want that damn much...


But im not happy about this at all. Dont want to get seperated and have to install the game twice...
basti...

I'm a European player; after I create my ProSieben account, will my SOE account be shut down?

Your SOE account will not be shut down, but you will only be able to play the above mentioned games through a ProSiebenSat.1 Games account. As discussed above, we will provide a simple way to have your characters and game progress transferred and the value of your Station Cash granted to your new ProSiebenSat.1 Games account. Also, existing EverQuest II players in Europe that have played on U.S. servers before the transition will be allowed to continue playing on those servers through their SOE accounts.
AKA, as a european player, my station account will not be able to access PS2.

Last edited by Vash02; 2012-02-21 at 02:45 PM.
Vash02 is offline  
Old 2012-02-21, 02:47 PM   [Ignore Me] #9
basti
Brigadier General
 
Misc Info
Re: PlanetSide 2 Will Be Region Locked (WTF Sony)


Originally Posted by Vash02 View Post
basti...



AKA, as a european player, my station account will not be able to access PS2.
I'm a European player; after I create my ProSieben account, will my SOE account be shut down?

Your SOE account will not be shut down, but you will only be able to play the above mentioned games through a ProSiebenSat.1 Games account. As discussed above, we will provide a simple way to have your characters and game progress transferred and the value of your Station Cash granted to your new ProSiebenSat.1 Games account. Also, existing EverQuest II players in Europe that have played on U.S. servers before the transition will be allowed to continue playing on those servers through their SOE accounts.





Once again: IT IS NOT REGION LOCKED!
basti is offline  
Old 2012-02-21, 02:49 PM   [Ignore Me] #10
bjorntju1
Captain
 
bjorntju1's Avatar
 
Thumbs down Re: PlanetSide 2 Will Be Region Locked (WTF Sony)


Originally Posted by basti View Post
I'm a European player; after I create my ProSieben account, will my SOE account be shut down?

Your SOE account will not be shut down, but you will only be able to play the above mentioned games through a ProSiebenSat.1 Games account. As discussed above, we will provide a simple way to have your characters and game progress transferred and the value of your Station Cash granted to your new ProSiebenSat.1 Games account. Also, existing EverQuest II players in Europe that have played on U.S. servers before the transition will be allowed to continue playing on those servers through their SOE accounts.





Once again: IT IS NOT REGION LOCKED!
Your SOE account will not be shut down, but you will only be able to play the above mentioned games through a ProSiebenSat.1 Games account.
Looks like it
bjorntju1 is offline  
Old 2012-02-21, 02:50 PM   [Ignore Me] #11
Vash02
Major
 
Vash02's Avatar
 
Re: PlanetSide 2 Will Be Region Locked (WTF Sony)


Originally Posted by basti View Post
I'm a European player; after I create my ProSieben account, will my SOE account be shut down?

Your SOE account will not be shut down, but you will only be able to play the above mentioned games through a ProSiebenSat.1 Games account. As discussed above, we will provide a simple way to have your characters and game progress transferred and the value of your Station Cash granted to your new ProSiebenSat.1 Games account. Also, existing EverQuest II players in Europe that have played on U.S. servers before the transition will be allowed to continue playing on those servers through their SOE accounts.





Once again: IT IS NOT REGION LOCKED!
the FAQ you just quoted categorically stated the European players will not be able to access
DC UniverseTM Online, EverQuest® II, Star Wars®: Clone Wars AdventuresTM, Free Realms®, Magic: The Gathering - Tactics®, Pox Nora®, the upcoming PlanetSide® 2, and the next installment of the EverQuest® franchise.
with their station accounts.

Your SOE account will not be shut down, but you will only be able to play the above mentioned games through a ProSiebenSat.1 Games account.
Vash02 is offline  
Old 2012-02-21, 06:03 PM   [Ignore Me] #12
Lonehunter
Lieutenant General
 
Lonehunter's Avatar
 
Re: PlanetSide 2 Will Be Region Locked (WTF Sony)


Originally Posted by basti View Post
Yet there is nothing, absolutly nothing stopping you from being in Europe, creating a SOE account, and playing on some american servers


Originally Posted by Vash02
you will only be able to play the above mentioned games through a ProSiebenSat.1 Games account.
Seems to me you won't be able to make an SOE account in Europe (unless you go around their rules). To play any game made by SOE you'll have to go through ProSieben, and they won't let you play with American servers.

As for an opinion in the matter, screw SOE for taking away my Irish Outfitmates

Edit: and, since when is playing with Americans a requirement to enjoy the game? I can understand being split from outfit mates, but shouldn't Europe get enough marketing to get a stable community of their own?
__________________
Originally Posted by Higby View Post
And if you back in 2003 decided you wanted to play RTS games, between then and now you'd have dozens of RTS games you could have played. If you decided to play MMOFPS' between then and now, there were none

Last edited by Lonehunter; 2012-02-21 at 06:11 PM.
Lonehunter is offline  
Old 2012-02-21, 02:40 PM   [Ignore Me] #13
Shotokanguy
Corporal
 
Re: PlanetSide 2 Will Be Region Locked (WTF Sony)


WTF is this shit?

SOE can't afford to do anything that might hurt PlanetSide's total population. Everything falls apart without a large amount of people.
Shotokanguy is offline  
Old 2012-02-21, 02:40 PM   [Ignore Me] #14
Coreldan
Colonel
 
Coreldan's Avatar
 
Re: PlanetSide 2 Will Be Region Locked (WTF Sony)


I don't mind, but I guess my opinion is void cos I havnt really made any friends playing on Gemini anyways, so I have no one to "say goodbye" to.

that said, this only affects the minority anyways, which is just about the people in here.

Also, @basti, they might just have some region detection/IP block in use. Playing through proxies probably wont be worth it.

Also, a ridicilous reason to not play the game at all. Yes, it sucks that you might be seperated with your friends, but that doesnt mean the game wouldnt be worth trying/playing. You might as well just get your friends in a chat room, you didnt play the game for what it was obviously anyways
__________________

Core - Lieutenant | HIVE | Auraxis
Visit us at http://www.wasp-inc.org and YouTube

Last edited by Coreldan; 2012-02-21 at 02:43 PM.
Coreldan is offline  
Old 2012-02-21, 02:45 PM   [Ignore Me] #15
KALU
Master Sergeant
 
KALU's Avatar
 
Re: PlanetSide 2 Will Be Region Locked (WTF Sony)


Can anyone tell me how this affects Australian players? Will we be locked with Asian servers reading a language we don't understand? Or play as we always have with the west cost servers in the States?
__________________
KALU is offline  
Closed Thread
  PlanetSide Universe > PlanetSide Discussions > PlanetSide 2 Discussion

Bookmarks

Discord

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:20 PM.

Content © 2002-2013, PlanetSide-Universe.com, All rights reserved.
PlanetSide and the SOE logo are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment Inc. © 2004 Sony Online Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.
All other trademarks or tradenames are properties of their respective owners.
Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.