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MMO PC News by Oli Welsh
An email sent out to PlanetSide subscribers by Sony Online Entertainment suggests that a sequel to the cult massively multiplayer shooter is in the works.
The email, titled "Help Us Design the Next PlanetSide Game", said: "We plan to expand the PlanetSide universe with another game and we need your help with the design." It invited readers to take part in a survey.
"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," it said, but assured fans of the original that it wouldn't be discontinued. "Don't worry about the original PlanetSide, it isn't going anywhere."
Fansite PlanetSide Universe also discovered that SOE had registered the domain name www.planetside2.com, which redirects to the PlanetSide website – and obtained this comment from SOE chief John Smedley: "Planetside fans will be happy. We have big things planned in the next 12 months. We're working on something new that's really cool."
Smedley also mentioned that a patch for the original game in the works, bringing full Vista compliance among other things.
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AccidentProne
28/09/09 @ 07:49
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Fantastic news. Planetside was without a doubt one of my all time favourite gaming experiences (for a couple of months at least).
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"Don't worry about the original PlanetSide, it isn't going anywhere."
That kinda describes all SOE MMOs ... Seriously, misgivings about their dire management of certain MMOs aside, good on SOE for doing this - I'm craving an FPS MMO done right. Even if the greatest problem of the concept (Latency) is not technologically ready yet, it's great to see an attempt being made. |
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squarejawhero
28/09/09 @ 08:15
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YES. Now don't fuck it up by being horrendously overcomplicated and adding unneeded game modes like last time. Overground, different elevations, nice scenery, balanced weapons, shitloads of customisation and SQUAD based AWESOME.
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poopmonster
28/09/09 @ 08:20
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SOE: "Oh shit, Dust 514"
No kidding. SOE are useless. To the point it appears, incapable of designing their own game. Never invite a community to design a game. Judging by open betas, the community can't even test games. I have fond memories of Planetside but stopped when they screwed with it too much. Have they really only now got it to run on vista?? rofl... |
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thegamesthething
28/09/09 @ 08:48
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"YES. Now don't fuck it up by being horrendously overcomplicated and adding unneeded game modes like last time. Overground, different elevations, nice scenery, balanced weapons, shitloads of customisation and SQUAD based AWESOME."
Yup - Planetside, pre Core Combat, with a new engine, will do fine. I will happily buy a new PC for this game (as has been the case since about 2005). Or a PS3. Or both, just get it right Sony, or I will park a Galaxy dropship on your collective heads. /crosses everything |
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@squarejawhero
YES. Now don't fuck it up by being horrendously overcomplicated and adding unneeded game modes like last time. Overground, different elevations, nice scenery, balanced weapons, shitloads of customisation and SQUAD based AWESOME. If they can keep it simple and come up with compelling reasons to prevent people from simply zerging everywhere then I'll love it. Planetside was the first game where I encountered the zerg (well, outside of Starcraft ;) ) and it kinda put me off the game. |
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BiscuitBase
28/09/09 @ 10:05
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Make it work on consoles. I can't be bothered to upgrade my PC again.
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curtlikesmeat
28/09/09 @ 11:41
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Good news, however I do concur with the view that SOE are about as useful as punching fog.
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