Rumor: Sony survey hints at PlanetSide 2 development
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Sep 26th 2009 at 3:00PM } 
The language in the survey (posted after the jump) doesn't make it sound like SOE is working on a half-baked expansion or a genre-defying spinoff, as it tells participants, "the information you provide will play a critical role into helping guide the development and direction of the next hit Massively Multiplayer Online First Person Shooter." The only thing we remember from our time with PlanetSide was getting killed a whole whole lot. We're not sure what Sony can do about that, besides entirely removing death from the sequel.
[Thanks, Alex!]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mica @ Sep 26th 2009 3:02PM
Dare I say it?... add in some PvE
Paulo @ Sep 26th 2009 9:23PM
This is a joke right?
Ignatius @ Sep 26th 2009 3:11PM
The MMOFPS genre definitely needs an upgrade, Planetside seems to be the only one that stands out and it's not exactly the best in the world. Maybe a whole new game will give this genre some love.
McWilly (Revealing bullshit since 1988) @ Sep 26th 2009 3:17PM
Planetside huh. So why the Killzone 2 pic?
el serpiente @ Sep 26th 2009 3:30PM
Not too bright, are you McWilly...
Chibi Chaingun - blackhivemedia.com @ Sep 26th 2009 3:44PM
I'm guessing it was a joke...
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Sep 26th 2009 4:07PM
lol...yea...KZ2 didnt have those colors in it...damn sur enot that sky
The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] @ Sep 26th 2009 3:27PM
OH MY GOD YES
Nox @ Sep 26th 2009 3:28PM
Seconded. Miss me some Vanguarding.
BananaBoat @ Sep 26th 2009 3:47PM
Hell yes Vanguard.
dustandechoes91 @ Sep 26th 2009 3:28PM
MY GOD I CAME!!!! YES YES YES YES
PuBeLeSs @ Sep 26th 2009 3:30PM
i do have that effect on people.
Skypp @ Sep 26th 2009 3:29PM
Let me translate this to those of you who do not speak Sony-speak.
"We can't figure out a way to work micro-transactions into Planetside in a way that makes you really want to pay for extras. So what we plan to do is rework the game into a new form that will allow us to add micro-trans to the game while still charging you a monthly subscription"
abelpc @ Sep 26th 2009 4:09PM
unfortunately you are probably right.
BananaBoat @ Sep 26th 2009 3:45PM
If they are truly thinking about making a Planetside 2, then I am really excited. I loved the original, even if it was brutally difficult (your entire country/faction/whatever really had to work as a team if you wanted to get anything done).
The idea of an MMOFPS is solid, but Planetside was years before its time. I don't think voice chat was really around at the time (it wasn't a part of the game, as far as I can remember) and it really would have made collaborating a lot easier. The system of getting to the battlefield (ships in the big cities that had a respawn time of five minutes or so. A lot of time was spent waiting for those ships) was also a little bit wonky, and it seems like the hit detection was awful. If they can fix those issues in a new game, I would seriously consider playing again.
Olicon @ Sep 26th 2009 11:28PM
I think this will also make it the first of this gen's heavy weight-funding MMOFPS too. This could be a beginning of some very good things.
potato @ Sep 27th 2009 4:15PM
Bananaboat: Those ships were supposed to be a last-resort for people who could not find a squad. So many players left Planetside after the beta that for a lot of players the HART drop was the only means of transportation. And it sucked.
I played during the beta when there were an assload of players - there was never trouble finding a squad with a qualified Galaxy transport pilot. *THAT* was what made the game fun - loading up with your squad into a transport and flying to your mission objective, fighter escorts and all.
BananaBoat @ Sep 28th 2009 4:25AM
@potato - Oh yeah! I completely forgot about those ships. You parachute out of them right? It seems like they were fairly easy targets, but the ability to bypass ground defenses was helpful.
You are right though, there were nowhere near enough pilots, and most people had to use those ships with the high respawn time. Eventually I just couldn't put up with it anymore, and I quit, but it was a memorable year or so that I spent playing it.
I hope they can fix their mistakes for Planetside 2 (if it ever really happens)
Hamma @ Sep 26th 2009 3:47PM
There is also some more information we were able to obtain here:
http://www.planetside-universe.com/news-updated-planetside-2-in-the-works-2335.htm
dustandechoes91 @ Sep 26th 2009 4:04PM
you are planetside 2?
David @ Sep 26th 2009 5:09PM
Yes I am, now go make me a soda.
Masker @ Sep 26th 2009 6:07PM
I'm pretty sure he mean's a sandwich.
Unless you can make soda out of thin air...
David @ Sep 26th 2009 6:55PM
You cant make a sandwich out of thin air either.. But how he is going to make me a soda, is his problem ;)
abelpc @ Sep 26th 2009 4:09PM
as long as the hacker issue is resolved... I am excited
And balance those damn HA weapons before releasing.
B @ Sep 26th 2009 4:20PM
Is it being developed by SOE? If so, no thanks. They've done nothing but terrible, terrible things since 03.
Chibi Chaingun - blackhivemedia.com @ Sep 26th 2009 4:48PM
Awesome! Hope it's on PS3 so *I* can finally get excited about a game on it. (I know there are good games, just most don't appeal to me. :) )
Hedgeson @ Sep 27th 2009 5:56PM
Fair enough.
Chibi Chaingun - blackhivemedia.com @ Sep 28th 2009 11:04AM
I really was trying to be fair as I do have a PS3. However it doesn't see much game-time aside from some Wipeout HD sessions! Plays lots of Blu-Rays tho!!!
Shadsy @ Sep 26th 2009 6:35PM
If there's one game that deserves a sequel, it's this one. They have so much room for improvement, it's almost necessary that they get a second shot.
vecha @ Sep 26th 2009 7:16PM
Did you guys go check out the Planetside forums?
it's Legit. Not a rumor.
Michael @ Sep 26th 2009 9:33PM
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS GAME!
Capgun @ Sep 27th 2009 7:45AM
OH GOD YES!
Oh wait, SOE.....Crap.
Pend @ Sep 27th 2009 4:25PM
its was dormant inside, but this news has brought it back out, let it rain and cleanse the bad
Helphaer @ Sep 28th 2009 6:03PM
This game used to be epic, 3 or so years ago... but they lost their professional site, and SoE pretty much killed off the prime community with their patches and modifications.
I'm not sure I want to give them a second chance.
bruhja @ Oct 6th 2009 10:15AM
I totaly agree with the statements about the gameplay ruining patches, but c'mon guys can you think of any other FPS game that will allow 300 players on 1 server to duke it out.
Not to mention theres 12 server....err i mean continents/planets so lets do the math.
300x12=3600.... yes thats right three thousand six hundered.
with all hit detection and lag issues aside the fact that this can be done @ all is pretty amazing let alone how well its being done.
I believe they can pull it off again with PS2 or whatever their calling it this time.
@ least now they have a list of mistakes to look @ and say ya well that was a bad idea(ie, breaking up the best continent Oshur).
amunoz1084 @ Nov 4th 2009 11:41PM
PLANETSIIIIIIDE!!! PLANETSIIIIIIDE!! This is the only game i will sell everything in order to play. I don't care about WoW. Modern warfare2. Left 4 Dead 2. Borderlands. Counter-strike. If this game got a sequel to it i will quit these games in a heartbeat