Author Topic: Planetside - anyone playing? (Read 2430 times)

Dowding · « **on:** April 28, 2003, 11:43:24 AM »

It rocks. I can only imagine what WW2OL would have been like if they had the backing these guys clearly had.

I'm connecting to their servers from the UK with a ping of 250ms and still enjoying large battles - spectacular to say the least.

Sci-fi of course, but a good blast all the same.

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2003, 11:46:22 AM »

I tried signing up for beta, but the process was akin to jumping through hoops and I gave up after 10 minutes - perhaps I should give it another go considering all the good press about the game.

Whats the general concept? WWIIOL with lasers and ****?

Dowding · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2003, 11:54:31 AM »

Yes. You basically get experience points and advance in levels gaining certification points. You then use these certs to 'learn' new skills such as hacking (to gain outposts and bases) or how to drive a tank, or quad or fighter or the troop carriers (airborne and GVs). You can even get a stealth suit that makes you invisible!

It's quite well balanced and there is always a need for different types of player to work together - such as pilot, grunt or powered armour (MAX) soldier. Engineers, hackers and medics are also required.

It's fun and frenetic and not very deep - ideal for light relief.

If you subscribe to file planet, you can download now and get in the beta!

That's how I got in.

Makarov9 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2003, 12:06:05 PM »

Wow what an intense and incredible game Planetside is. I was lucky enough to join the Sturmgrenadiers.
They have 300+ members so far in the beta. We're using TeamSpeak with many people divided up into several squads and platoons. Wow what a great feeling to see 6 fully loaded Galaxies doing hot drops on TR bases. The battle of Itan will last with me for a long time.

The bugs and crashes can get iritating at times but they are constantly working to fix these. If you're interested in the beta, FilePlanet subscribers can download the beta right now. It's work being a subscriber for a month just to get in the beta.

I will look you up when I get home Dowding. I'm NC, what faction are you with?

Dowding · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2003, 12:08:18 PM »

NC mate. My handle is KobaDow. I'll look you up if I can work out how.

WldThing · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2003, 01:02:34 PM »

Sounds like a fun game..Im downloading it right now..Cant wait to try it out, 1.33 GB = 5 Hours

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #6 on:** April 28, 2003, 01:07:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Dowding
If you subscribe to file planet, you can download now and get in the beta!

That's how I got in.

Cool beans - see you in there tonight.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #7 on:** April 28, 2003, 01:21:18 PM »

I bet no one claims the historical space flight models are not correct!

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #8 on:** April 28, 2003, 01:32:18 PM »

Nah, but primarily flying 51's, I should get used to the trajectory of the turbolasers fairly quickly.

WldThing · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2003, 03:41:55 PM »

Trying to apply for beta while this thing is downloading, but i get an error message whenever i try to get a "Station" name...Dont know whats wrong

Dowding · « **Reply #10 on:** April 28, 2003, 03:55:04 PM »

Should be straight forward. The 'Station Name' thing is just membership to Sony's website.

Servers are down until 6pm central US time anyways. Might catch you guys at the weekend.

WldThing · « **Reply #11 on:** April 28, 2003, 06:40:51 PM »

Ya my station name and info isnt goin thru...Still same error message, emailed them hoping they have a good answer.

BTW where do you put the registration code i got?

Octavius · « **Reply #12 on:** April 28, 2003, 07:07:50 PM »

Yep, I'm in

NC - Dalton server - Octavius
NC - Markov server - Oneironaut

WldThing · « **Reply #13 on:** April 28, 2003, 08:16:37 PM »

All fixed now...Just waitin for them to send me the key so i can play

Beefcake · « **Reply #14 on:** April 28, 2003, 09:07:24 PM »

In the past days I've taken an interest in the game. Over the weekend I downloaded the game from fileplanet. I've curently got everything set up it's just when I start it up it gets to the Login Process screen and sits there with the "Authenicating" bar....then after a few minutes it says disconected. Little disheartened atm, any recommendations? Besides learning to type.