Smed on PlanetSide Next Delay

[DviddLeff]

Got all excited that its new news today, but in fact its a bunch of websites responding to Fridays comments.

[bjorntju1]

Originally Posted by Impen

I find it's an interesting coincidence that a new version of UDK was released in March, one that supports DirectX 11

That is indeed a good possibility, since he says:

That's simply a function of us updating the underlying technology to allow some cool new things we are doing.

So he probarly means that they are updating the engine to the new version.

[basti]

possibly, yes.
But i still want to get a real update. :/

[Infektion]

Wishful thinking got me no where lol

[TRex]

Any news is good news I suppose

[Elude]

Originally Posted by Impen

I find it's an interesting coincidence that a new version of UDK was released in March, one that supports DirectX 11

I don't see the connection.

Planetside Next being a triple A game it makes no sense why they would need to wait for a release on a structure designed for indie games. If by any means they happen to be using UE3, it will be a full paid license of it which means they wouldn't have to wait for Epic Games to beef it up for Dx11 standards considering they would have the source code to the actual game engine, and would be able to make any imaginable change on there own.

[wolfkrone]

The new underlying tech is quest hubs and instanced battlegrounds.

[Arkaiden]

Obviously he's making sure StationCash support is put in. /grin

[I SandRock]

Having DX11 support for Planetside would be pretty useless I think. Most new cards dont get very good FPS at high settings in most single player FPS games at the moment (DX11) let alone in a game like Planetside with the huge battles and shit blowing up in your face everywhere you look

It could be they see it as a future proof thing, but I don't really think its a viable reason to delay the game for :P It's probably just some 3rd party software like Streambase or Havok or something.

[TacosWLove]

No, I thinks its that they found out the no COF hack wasnt working. so they had to add that underlying functionality. Just wouldnt be PS with out it.. O.o

[Raymac]

EDIT: Nevermind what I just said. Smed clarified as I was typing.

Thank goodness we have a CEO that will take the time to address our anxieties directly.

[Canaris]

thanks for the info Smed

[p0intman]

care to give us any other hints, smed? how is command/battle rank being handled? still a persistant, open world? one-planet auraxis returning or no? set in the future from the current timeline or before?

[Nephilimuk]

thank you for taking the time to reply and showing an interest in a very passionate fanbase.

[CGar]

CEO's actually replying, and quite a big reply at that too.

I'm happy

I hope you guys are able to make the best game you can, Planetside Next has the potential to be massive!

Just remember to start the PR hype machine for strangers to the series as well, Planetside needs fresh blood to keep chugging!