Planetside 2 Beta Signups Have Started!

[Kamikazebob]

I know there's a planetside 2 thread laying around here somewhere with all the relevant info, and I would have posted this in that thread if I could have found it, but alas, not so. I just wanted to let people interested know, Beta Signups for Planetside 2 have indeed started.

I only ever played maybe 3 hours tops of Planetside, I was way young at the time, but the stories that have circulated from vets of the game have made this one of the most exciting fps' that I've seen recently.

http://www.planetside2.com/

So go signup, soldier! Its freaking planetside 2! Cheers gentlemen.

And a video, because who doesn't love videos?

[Wargrim]

What What What What What!!!!!

*teleports over to registration*

I am IN! Oh well, on a closer look they will select people later. But registered at least.

[Nurizeko]

Couldn't find my old SOE account despite best digging so instead made a new one to sign up to the beta.

Loved PS1 so this is a no brainer.

[Nalkor]

Dear god the awesomeness nearly put me into shock! I am so signing up for this! Hopefully this time the noobhammer won't be hideously overpowered.

[Kamikazebob]

Apparently, if you haven an old enough account. Like '04 or younger you get a guaranteed beta position. No idea if that's true or not, I dont have one old enough to find out.

[Brenil]

I missed the original Planetside due to... well other MMOs that had ensnared me first. Yet, I always intended to try it and never did.

With that said, I threw my name in the hat and we'll see what happens.

[Axyl]

Registered. Only got to play PS1 during the Reserves program. Cannot wait to get in on PS2 at the ground floor.

This is one of the 5 Games i'm most looking forward to..
along with FireFall, Dark Millennium Online, End of Nations and Gotham City Imposters...
interestingly enough, all MMOs and most to have some F2P element to it.

The MMO Genre is about to get a hefty dose of innovation.

[OpelFalcon]

Signed up...here's hoping for a Dolt Platoon floating around when the beta starts. Wouldn't mind a gal drop or two with an organised group of people.

[Elukka]

Sup we're Sony, remember that fuckup we had? You'll need to change your password.
"Fair enough." *changes password*
Please login.
*logs in*
Please change your password.
"I.. I just did? What the hell? Let's do this again then."
You have reached the maximum number of password resets for today.
"..."
Try again tomorrow.
"..."

Well, I hope the game is good. Planetside had its flaws (I only played it after the free-to-play thing and those mechs) but it was, on occasion, a great experience. I have fond memories of Galaxy drops and starting huge wars on previously quiet planets.

[kikimi]

Its really a awesome mmorpg,i cant wait ~~~~~~
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[CyberSargent]

I'm worried about the fact that it's F2P. Anybody else shudder at the thought of that?

[Nurizeko]

Sup we're Sony, remember that fuckup we had? You'll need to change your password.
"Fair enough." *changes password*
Please login.
*logs in*
Please change your password.
"I.. I just did? What the hell? Let's do this again then."
You have reached the maximum number of password resets for today.
"..."
Try again tomorrow.
"..."

Well, I hope the game is good. Planetside had its flaws (I only played it after the free-to-play thing and those mechs) but it was, on occasion, a great experience. I have fond memories of Galaxy drops and starting huge wars on previously quiet planets.

Yup had about the same. just assumed my account was lost to the mists of time.

I'm worried about the fact that it's F2P. Anybody else shudder at the thought of that?

Nope, I played PS1 on the reserves. :P

[Wargrim]

Same here, so the F2P part is actually something positive if done right, and reading about their intentions it looks like selling power is a big nogo for the devs.

[Starfisher]

WE MUST DOMINATE

[Integrity]

Here's another reservist, checking in.

YAY PLANETSIDE 2

[CyberSargent]

Gawd dungit I wan silly cr5 backpack and cr6 ultracape

[Wargrim]

New and pretty Gameplay Footage:

[Mantaray]

that poor guy is the worst Autocue reader iver ever seen... bless him. looks cool tho.

[Nurizeko]

*Spazzes out on the floor like a fish foaming at the mouth*

GLEEEEE!

[Carach]

but the stories that have circulated from vets of the game have made this one of the most exciting fps' that I've seen recently.

ahhh...the charging of tanks, the strafing of reavers..sniper duels..

glorious days they were.

edit: oh oh oh! the tanks have more realistic arcs of fire (not so much like lobbing anymore? yay)

[CyberSargent]

For those who are unawares, these guys are keeping on top of all of the community info feeds. Seems like the official PS2 website is rather far behind on info, interviews, screens, and vids when compared to PSU.

[Wargrim]

It most definitely is. A lot of new screenys, and a HD - version of the video i linked in my last post can be found over at Planetside Universe.

[Rincewind]

Nice gameplay vids.

[Wargrim]

Beta related News:

Looks like those of you living in the US can grab a Beta key by borrowing the April issue of PC Gamer from an unsuspecting victim that doesnt know about Planetside 2 and writing the key down buying the April issue of PC Gamer.

This is also a very strong hint that Beta might start late march / early april.

[edit]
Information from Planetside 2 Facebook:
"Hello all! As previously stated, original PlanetSide 1 players and Fan Faire 2011 registered attendees will receive priority access to PlanetSide 2 beta as well." [Danicia]

Doesnt say if original PlanetSide 1 players means currently subscribed, subscribed in the past, or even includes Reserves players. I hope for number 3.
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[edit2]
Ok, they just confirmed that both current and past Planetside 1 players get in. I still do not know if that only goes for subscribers or also Reserve Program players, but at this rate, i am pretty sure they will open up beta for a lot of people soon after the first wave.
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[Wargrim]

New ingame footage and Alpha gameplay, fresh from GDC:


Part 1:




Part2:



Part 3:



Part 4:

[Wargrim]

Some new and absolutely fantastic footage is available:

I HIGHLY recommend watching it in full HD.

[Fenra]

Erm.... No one is bothered by the fact it's SOE running the game? Galaxies anyone? I might consider playing a MMOFPS, but I'd rather do Tribes than this, no offense ^^ Maybe there's something I'm missing in this thread...

[Nurizeko]

Sanctuaries aren't in it?

The game needs sancs, the amount of times people have met up at a sanctuary, got their gear and vehicles together in a big assault force and then bubbled off to the contested cont...half the charm!

[Nalkor]

@Fenra - I think mentioning Galaxies at this point in time is rather useless. People at SOE realized the problems their idiotic changes brought.

[Wargrim]

@ Nuri: Warpgates are the new Sanctuaries pretty much. Safe zone + staging arena before invasion + able to pull heavy vehicles and aircaft. They might however lack the space for a proper tank parade.

[ohaunlaim]

full screen, even in HD makes me sick. I can never watch someone else play.

This is looking pretty sweet. Hope they drop those silly jump pads, but otherwise I'm quite excited.

Don't know how my brain is going to handle the first release of video featuring several hundred defenders under attack by another several hundred attackers.

[Nurizeko]

@ Nuri: Warpgates are the new Sanctuaries pretty much. Safe zone + staging arena before invasion + able to pull heavy vehicles and aircaft. They might however lack the space for a proper tank parade.

So are warp gates the sancs or warp gates? :O

I'm sort of actually keen on the notion of maybe losing sancs if it keeps the warfare more intense and actually affords a price on neglecting a front/defeating an enemy.

Still, agreed, will suck to lose the tank/vehicle parades.

ohaunlaim
: Agreed, half the fun of the game was the fact you needed to take the front gates, or fight your way through the back door and basement tunnels in some epic firefights, or arrange a gal-drop.

Leave Tribes to the tribies.

[Jak.]

I'm in.
Too many goodish games going around at the moment.

[CyberSargent]

Fenra: I'm quite bothered by it as well, but I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt. We'll see how it turns out. It's F2P after all.

[Inskipp]

Some new and absolutely fantastic footage is available:

I HIGHLY recommend watching it in full HD.

*vid*

He's got more videos coming in from his visit to SOE headquarters this week. Looking forward to those

[Wargrim]

Moar videos:

Biscuit crashing a Liberator

Biscuit flying a Mosquito

Airbattle during SOE internal playtesting

[Inskipp]

I'm liking the amount customization you can apply to the vehicles. I wonder if it'll be reduced to templates, or if color swatches in certain places can be swapped.

[Quak0r]

Sooo... what was that about people with old SOE accounts getting guaranteed access? Let's see if it works on my 03 SWG account

[Wargrim]

INCOMMING MAX UNIT!

[Nurizeko]

Time will tell whether all the customization is a worth-while trade for the rock-paper-siccors style gameplay of the first.

I'm thinking it may just do the trick.

Edit: Watching other Planetside 2 vids instead of revision (gah I was not made for academia...) and heard about vehicles costing resources.

Wondering how that plays out for an empire that loses all territories. Assuming resources are linked to hexes/territory controlled how would empires break out of a cont-lock?

On the one hand I like that it could make defeat confer real consequences, but there must be some sort of way to sufficiently kit your empire out with hardware come the break-out and attack to recapture territory.

[Inskipp]

Totalbiscuit is streaming Planetside 2, live with creative director Matt Higby!

http://www.twitch.tv/totalbiscuit

[CommissarRezail]

Is this free to play, and will it be based off thier old free to play model ( which was horrible)

[Inskipp]

Is this free to play

Yes.

[CommissarRezail]

Looks like i had an account made around 2003, I think so i sign up and waiting for a key. Surprise i remember the info for it. Heh , I should check my mail sooner.

[Kirjava]

Well this just looks delicious. Consider me signed up for a beta key and looking forward to being part of a RelicNews platoon. It's like what I always wanted Battlefield to be.

[Inskipp]

Here is the VOD of the stream I mentioned earlier, in case you missed it (it's 1 hour long, so brace yourself!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onvyS...&feature=g-u-u

[Mantaray]

Guys. priority beta keys in this months PCG, go get one if you want that beta access! (even if it's not the best issue i've ever read)

[Inskipp]

Are you referring to this one? Thought it was only for April, or are you implying that they are doing it again?

Well, no matter in my case, since they do not sell PCG in my country.

[PaLLeRo]

Got my beta key after spamming their twitter untill 5 in the morning.
Totally worth it.

[Godlike_Power]

@Inskipp: The UK July Edition (I:241) has PS2 Beta keys in it! If you live in the UK (or want the mag), quickly pick up a copy.

I've got mine that way.

EDIT: You can order it online. There's a website called zimeo or zinio, which sells all editions of PC Gamer.

If you visit the PC Gamer site, they usually have a list of sites where you can purchase their mags.