PlanetSide 2 going for big continents, big battles
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Sony Online Entertainment recently showed off the latest version of PlanetSide 2 to PC Gamer, and if you were worried about not having enough elbow room in the sequel to the popular MMO shooter, worry not. The game takes place on landmasses that can stretch out to eight virtual kilometers on either side, and battles can rage all across those areas, with some weapons firing up to an in-game kilometer. The continents also contain "facilities," which hold courtyards of action, some of which creative director Matt Higby says are "the size of a Modern Warfare level."
The team also talked about another form of scale: How many players are involved in these massive battles. At times, they admit, it'll be around 200 people fighting against only 30, but they're attempting to design the game so that with the right tactics, "you can still have fun and enjoy yourself as a group of 20 people defending against an onslaught."
Of course, it takes even more design acumen to figure out how to also make that fun for the 200 players, but we're hopeful SOE can figure out something smart.
The team also talked about another form of scale: How many players are involved in these massive battles. At times, they admit, it'll be around 200 people fighting against only 30, but they're attempting to design the game so that with the right tactics, "you can still have fun and enjoy yourself as a group of 20 people defending against an onslaught."
Of course, it takes even more design acumen to figure out how to also make that fun for the 200 players, but we're hopeful SOE can figure out something smart.
Reader Comments (8)
Posted: Nov 1st 2011 7:42AM vonstalhein said
For the love of gord, I hope this game comes out on a console too...
Posted: Nov 1st 2011 8:55AM vonstalhein said
@Oddgirl I certainly do, but I've always found online to be borked on the PS3, or partying up/communicating with my friends is at the very least.
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Posted: Nov 1st 2011 10:08AM Oddgirl said
@vonstalhein Your views on the PS3's online infrastructure are beside the point. Beggars can't be choosers, and seeing as this is published by Sony Online Entertainment, a now first-party Sony Computer Entertainment division, the only console you'll see it on is PS3 if it comes to consoles at all.
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Posted: Nov 1st 2011 12:04PM xiLeShadow said
@vonstalhein
It is not coming to consoles.
Sony Online were developing the game for the PS3 and PC however, they recently cancelled the PS3 version because the PS3's old hardware and limiting network infrastructure wouldn't allow the game to live up to the experience they desired.
They might reinvest this game for the PS4 or maybe when create a separate, smaller game by the same name for the PS3.
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It is not coming to consoles.
Sony Online were developing the game for the PS3 and PC however, they recently cancelled the PS3 version because the PS3's old hardware and limiting network infrastructure wouldn't allow the game to live up to the experience they desired.
They might reinvest this game for the PS4 or maybe when create a separate, smaller game by the same name for the PS3.
Posted: Nov 1st 2011 7:50AM fid said
the 20 would be 1st Cavalry Midget Mobile.
the 200 would be toast.
the 200 would be toast.
Posted: Nov 1st 2011 9:04AM Freakservo said
Snidely Whiplash FTW
Posted: Nov 1st 2011 9:53AM Unit076 said
I'm gonna kill my friend if he won't buy this game






