News: John Smedley on PlanetSide 2

Hamma · 2011-07-12, 04:36 PM

http://www.planetside-universe.com/n...ide-2-2504.htm

Smed was very insistent on the selling power question, it will not happen.

Lunarchild · 2011-07-12, 04:39 PM

Where do we click?

MgFalcon · 2011-07-12, 04:40 PM

The "here" is broken

Zulthus · 2011-07-12, 04:41 PM

While I'm not really for the idea of any form of a cash shop, I guess I wouldn't mind as long as there isn't a button for it on my HUD. It acts as another stream of revenue, so they'll be getting more money = more content.

Bags · 2011-07-12, 04:42 PM

Hope it stays that way. I also hope the customizations fit the theme of the game. I don't want to see people running around with pink hats and bunny suits.

Hamma · 2011-07-12, 04:44 PM

haha sorry guys, fixed it up feel free to refresh.

IceyCold · 2011-07-12, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by Bags

Hope it stays that way. I also hope the customizations fit the theme of the game. I don't want to see people running around with pink hats and bunny suits.

Same here, I don't mind cash shop items as long as they are purely cosmetic. I'm also curious if they are looking toward a B2P model instead of a P2P?

Also, the link to the expanded interview is broken.

Hamma · 2011-07-12, 04:45 PM

Good to go now.

IceyCold · 2011-07-12, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

Good to go now.

Thanks Hamma.

Death2All · 2011-07-12, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by Bags

Hope it stays that way. I also hope the customizations fit the theme of the game. I don't want to see people running around with pink hats and bunny suits.

This please. This might be one of the most important things to me.

I tried playing GA when it was announced with those F2P games on Steam awhile back and I was really thrown off at all the stupid shit they allowed players to buy. Silly dinosaur hats, bright pink armor, etc. It really turned me off seeing that because it leaves the impression that they didn't take the game too seriously.

I'm really hoping that all the customization is merely cosmetic and still fits within the theme of the day.

In contrast, I DO want to see Santa Hats around the Holidays. I miss them.

And maybe some pink bunnies for Easter like they were talking about at the Q&A panel.

Bags · 2011-07-12, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by DeeTwoEh

This please. This might be one of the most important things to me.

I tried playing GA when it was announced with those F2P games on Steam awhile back and I was really thrown off at all the stupid shit they allowed players to buy. Silly dinosaur hats, bright pink armor, etc. It really turned me off seeing that because it leaves the impression that they didn't take the game too seriously.

I'm really hoping that all the customization is merely cosmetic and still fits within the theme of the day.

In contrast, I DO want to see Santa Hats around the Holidays. I miss them.

And maybe some pink bunnies for Easter like they were talking about at the Q&A panel.

Oh yeah I'm fine with holiday items, but no stupid shit.

Let people buy serious hats, shades, ear pieces, new logos for their tanks, spikes for their tanks, whatever.

Just no bright colored pastel stuff that is a joke.

tattonarf2 · 2011-07-12, 05:10 PM

Yea, Sanctuaries are at least comparable to COD/Halo/Battlefield matchmaking. You spend 5-10 minutes just staring at a blank screen in those games in PS you could at least grab a tank, change certs, get a good load out, choose a fight while you wait. I can honestly say, I've never heard anyone complain about Sanctuaries, or the HART. In fact, I remember right after the expansion launched and the HART timer was something like 1 minute, the community actually complained and had to go longer. I have no idea where Smed is getting the idea we didn't like the Sanctuaries or that they really hindered game play.

Bags · 2011-07-12, 04:45 PM

Hmm, the biggest lesson he learned was to increase the pace? Other than that, good answers.

Hope they keep up their constant communication promise... Higby has been doing good over the last three days.