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Old 2011-08-25, 12:57 PM   [Ignore Me] #16
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Yeah agree. Granted that they have done several server merges but still impressive imo.
Not really impressive... impressive would be UO or AC and AO still going after like.... 11 years? THAT'S impressive, AC4LIFE!!!! where the real PK is at.
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Old 2011-08-25, 03:11 PM   [Ignore Me] #17
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planetside 1 will be shut down once ps2 comes out
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Old 2011-08-25, 03:47 PM   [Ignore Me] #18
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^^^ Wow, breaking news? Source or it didn't happen!
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Old 2011-08-25, 07:54 PM   [Ignore Me] #19
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It seems pretty obvious that PS1 will shut down when PS2 is fully operational. I mean, how many of you would pay subs for both at the same time (if that is the business model)? And why would they keep servers online for a decimated PS1 population?
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Old 2011-08-25, 08:03 PM   [Ignore Me] #20
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Old 2011-08-25, 08:30 PM   [Ignore Me] #21
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If PS2 crashes and burns, then PS1 might have some population for a bit.

They could make it a buy to play title, but they won't, Sony isn't smart like that.

Somebody could start a Emu, completely bend over SOE for the second time on the issue (see SWGEmu), but chances are that won't happen.

Its a good game, and it is depressing that they won't make some simple choices to keep it around. Btw, the game+expansion sells for 10$ on D2D, but the monthly fee costs 15$? What the fuck?
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Old 2011-08-25, 09:26 PM   [Ignore Me] #22
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It seems pretty obvious that PS1 will shut down when PS2 is fully operational.
It won't even take that long. Assuming they mean what they say about current players getting priority in beta invites, once the PS2 beta starts, PS1 is done. If even half of current players go to the beta, the remaining population just won't be enough to sustain PS1.

Then, once beta is active, it'll still be a matter of 6 months or so before PS2 is even released. During that time, if PS1 hasn't been officially shut down, it will starve a slow death.
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Old 2011-08-26, 09:40 AM   [Ignore Me] #23
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We don't know officially what will happen with PlanetSide 1, at this point it's just speculation.
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Old 2011-08-26, 01:45 PM   [Ignore Me] #24
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We don't know officially what will happen with PlanetSide 1, at this point it's just speculation.
If I had 10 cents for every time I've seen you post something similar to, "so its just speculation", I'd have about.... 30 cents.
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Old 2011-08-26, 10:40 PM   [Ignore Me] #25
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You know what, I stopped saying that after I read enough posts to see that almost 90%+ of all PS2 forums posts are speculation.
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Old 2011-08-28, 09:27 AM   [Ignore Me] #26
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Well call me a geek but Planetside has many, many fond memories for me and has formed a very enjoyable gaming escape that will be sorely missed once it goes.

PS1 will naturally waste away from lack of population (reminding me of the last days of Werner - < 30 people online and massive population imbalance) so I really hope that SOE will be proactive rather than letting such a great game die a painful death.

My idea would be as follows:

- 1-2 days prior to the release of Planetside 2 have an event which would be akin to the "un-bending" (consolidation)?
- All continents are destroyed and condensed into a single continent - old Oshur (with no population locks)
- This is a fight to the death - first empire to take control of old Oshur 'wins' Planetside 1

...yeah I know it's cheesy but I'd love a decisive end to Planetside where we would be able to take screenshots of the dieing seconds of the game to remember it the way it was meant to be enjoyed - with large numbers of people.

I have screenshots of people lined up for a photo on the dieing moment of the Open Beta in the VS sanctuary, seconds before the servers shut down in preparation for release day...an emotional end to one of my greatest beta gaming experiences ever *geek alert*

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Old 2011-08-28, 05:38 PM   [Ignore Me] #27
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I think within a couple months of PS2's release they should make PS1 completely free to get as many people playing again as possible. Make a big lead up to PS2, get people fired up about it. Get some big battles going on, have some events, really get people back into the fray. Then on PS2's release date close PS1 and watch the battle spill over into PS2.
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Old 2011-08-30, 11:41 AM   [Ignore Me] #28
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Originally Posted by WarChimp130 View Post
I think within a couple months of PS2's release they should make PS1 completely free to get as many people playing again as possible. Make a big lead up to PS2, get people fired up about it. Get some big battles going on, have some events, really get people back into the fray. Then on PS2's release date close PS1 and watch the battle spill over into PS2.
Hmmm good thinking batman...makes a lot of sense.

Could also use the in-game billboards to advertise PS2 (free in-game marketing for them)
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