SOE Launches Planetside Fodder Program 52
RobinH writes "Sony Online Entertainment hopes to recruit more players to its aging MMOFPS title Planetside with the launch of its new play-for-free version Planetside: Reserves. According to a story in Gamasutra, 'The freeplay option limits players to a "battle rank" of six, with higher ranks only available to those with a paying account. PlanetSide is already part of the Massive in-game advertising network, and has been running billboard and other adverts since August 2005, presumably helping to fund the game's continued operation via this alternative model.'"
So...it's just a demo? (Score:3, Insightful)
So, it's just a traditional demo version, right?
Re:So...it's just a demo? (Score:2, Informative)
The game is actually quite fun. It reminds me of a watered down Tribes with experience points.
Re:So...it's just a demo? (Score:2)
A: Yes. There will be no restriction on areas while playing the demo.
--PlanetSide Reserves FAQ
Rob
Re:So...it's just a demo? (Score:1)
You don't get access to the vehicles and weapons from the caves.
But you do get access to the caves themselves.
Re:So...it's just a demo? (Score:4, Informative)
Not entirely. The Reserves play on the same server as everyone else. They can continue to play until the end of the demo period (March 24, 2007 -- no matter when you start).
All of the areas, vehicles, and weapons are available to the Reserve players. The BR 6 limitation just means they won't be able to "learn" more than a handful of certifications at any one time. But, you can "forget" a certification every 6 hours, so you can re-cert (almost) as often as you want.
You start with 7 cert points at BR1, and you'll get an additional one for each BR until BR6. At BR6, you get your first "implant" instead.
The only real handicap for a Reserve player is that paying subscribers will go to the head of the queue (in front of Reserve players) when a zone is population-locked (i.e. there are already 133 players from your empire in that zone).
backpack (Score:1)
You cant carry all toys at the same time.
Higher Battle Rank just means more choice, not more power.
Re:So...it's just a demo? (Score:1)
Re:So...it's just a demo? (Score:1)
Re:move along, nothing to see here.... (Score:2)
Re:move along, nothing to see here.... (Score:1)
Yeah, but most of them have the (to borrow a literary term) "narrative hook" in the first 10 minutes, that makes someone interested in dealing with the learning curve.
2 months learning curve (Score:1)
Re:LOL HTTP DL Only?? (Score:1)
when one stops expecting pigs to fart liquid gold, they consequently are also disappointed a lot less often.
Re:LOL HTTP DL Only?? (Score:2, Interesting)
Put in about every detail I can think of for the trial.
It's a 1MB web installer.
Completely simple, compatable, and just about perfect in every way
http://www.greyfalcon.net/psinstall.zip [greyfalcon.net]
I'm also the guy who ran the installer last year when we had only 7 day trial keys.
http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/05/ 1713229 [slashdot.org]
Got about 7,000 downloads off that marketing push
As for the Devs, we've got a new Producer, really ca
Re:LOL HTTP DL Only?? (Score:4, Informative)
You can find a torrent here:
http://www.mininova.org/tor/262474 [mininova.org]
This was posted elsewhere. I can't vouch for its reliability.
1 mb download (Score:1, Informative)
http://www.greyfalcon.net/psinstall.zip [greyfalcon.net]
Re:You get what you pay for... (Score:2)
n00b!
You need to spend some time getting good. (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:You need to spend some time getting good. (Score:1)
Personally, compared to the other MMO games I've tried, I like the way Planetside is set up. I am not worried about reaching Level 60 so I can get epic weapons and gear, I don't need to grind away before being able t
Old news (Score:1)
1) Release MMOG
2) Give it out for free
3) ????
4) Profit
Not sure what they hope for.
Re:Old news (Score:2)
Re:Old news (Score:1)
Re:Old news (Score:2)
As for WoW- it was fun for a while. Then Battlegrounds and honor killed world PvP, and raid loot became so powerful that if you didn't do MC and BWL every week you couldn't PvP effectively at all. Thats when I quit.
Re:Old news (Score:2)
1) Fodder accounts are limited to BR6. That's *nothing* - you can go up to 24 at least if you pay.
2) Fodder accounts are time-limited - and what's more, they all expire at the same time. If you sign up now, you still have almost a year; if you sign up in early 2007, you'll only have a few months.
3) Fodder accounts are not able to use many of the better vehicles.
Also, keep in mind that you're competing against players who are more experienced (both in in-
Re:Old news (Score:2)
If you're the least bit interested in Planetside, now you can try it out for free for a while. If you like it and want to pay to get more out of it, great! Everyone's happy. If you don't like it, then r
Try it, but join a good outfit with voice comm! (Score:2, Informative)
I've been playing this game on and off since it was in beta three years ago. Few games provide me with as much rage or entertainment. SOE has made mistake after mistake compounded with bad ideas. But, the core idea of the game is so interesting and the variety such that I keep playing. Really, once you get into it and find a good group to play with, there just isn't any game like it.
For new players, the game will SUCK for about two weeks. The game is a lot more complex than you think.
For example:
If you
Re:Try it, but join a good outfit with voice comm! (Score:2)
LOL. You should hear what the NC say about the TR and VS heavy assault weapons. :-)
The secret to success with the NC heavy assault weapon (basically, a big-ass shotgun) is to close on your target. At close range, it's awesome when it works. Unfortunately, there's a lingering bug that causes you to "miss" at point-blank range, and it's been th
Fodder is right (Score:1)
Re:Fodder is right (Score:1)
And you can be one at BR2.
Re:Fodder is right (Score:1)
Fodder is _NOT_ quite right. You'll hear the term "FodderSide" quite a bit, but it's not that simple. As others have stated, this game is not as simple as you might think. Once you start to learn your way around the game, there is depth and subtlety and nuance.
Unlike most other MMOGs, PS allows newbies to contribute and play right along side hardnened veterans, and do so in a meaningful way. At rank 6, you will have 11 certification points to spend on equipment and vehicles. This is enough to pick a role yo
Re:Fodder is right (Score:1)
I haven't played it for over a year now.
I used to be our outfits air commander.
Although I did almost loose that title when I flew our entire squad into the side of a mountain range.
Hmm this means I'll probably have to join another outfit doesn't it ?
And work my way up again.
Re:Fodder is right (Score:3, Informative)
Heavy Trooper:
- Reinforced eXosuit (3), Medium Assault (2), Heavy Assault (4), Misc (2)
Grenadier/Support:
- Reinforced eXosuit (3), Medium Assault (2), Special Assault (3), Engineering (3)
Sniper:
- Medium Assault (2), Sniper (3), Misc (6)
Pilot:
- Air Cavalry Scout (3), Air Cavalry Assault (2), Air support (3), Misc (3)
Armor Driver:
- Armored Assault 1 & 2 (3), Ground Transport (2), Engineering (3), Flail (artillery) (1), Misc (2)
Comba
PlanetSide, Full Year Trial is easy to download: (Score:2, Informative)
Put in about every detail I can think of for the trial.
It's a 1MB web installer.
Completely simple, compatable, and just about perfect in every way
http://www.greyfalcon.net/psinstall.zip
I'm also the guy who ran the installer last year when we had only 7 day trial keys.
http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/05/ 1713229 [slashdot.org]
Got about 7,000 downloads off that marketing push
As for the Devs, we've got a new Producer, really cap
Re:PlanetSide, Full Year Trial is easy to download (Score:1)
Click link:
http://www.greyfalcon.net/psinstall.zip [greyfalcon.net]
Ok.. so how do we get an account key? (Score:1)
How to use the 1meg install (Score:1)
Install the game.. but you have to change your shortcut
For your current shortcut for Planetside you need to do the following.
Right click the shortcut.
Click on properties.
Then on the target add this line.
"C:\Program Files\Sony\Station\LaunchPad\LaunchPad.exe"
Start in should show.
"C:\Program Files\Sony\Planetside"
Re:How to use the 1meg install (Score:1)
Yeah, SOE likes to give you little puzzles to solve before you can play. Next week you'll be asked to name which planet Andvari is on.
I'll be playing in about an hour. If you post on www.PlanetsideSyndicate.com what server and username you'll be using I'll be happy to give you a hand learning.
Good point castiron999 (Score:1)