04-30-2009, 12:17 PM
Yes, I know I'm making this post a ways out, but I want people to be able to plan ahead and resub, download the trial, or get familiar with it before the 15th so we can hopefully have a large turn out. The previous contests will still apply, 20 people or more and I'm giving away a game on steam, 15 or more and Atom is giving away a smaller prize.
This time around however, we will be playing as New Conglomerate (The Blue/Gold guys, aka NC) instead of Vanu. The main reason for this being that Vanu have become overpopulated after a buff and the NC have the least number of people. Being in the minority is when PS is the most fun and it greatly facilitates the style of play that we have built over the past few months.
Playing the NC is modestly different from playing Vanu, but the overall game is still the same. All NC-specific weapons do more damage at a slower rate of fire, so make sure every shot counts. I'll highlight a few big differences that we'll encounter playing, and how to adjust.
AV - Phoenix - This is a one shot rocket that is camera guided, you steer it toward the target, when firing you are completely vulnerable, so make sure you are in a safe place, always fire behind some kind of cover. The phoenix does the same damage as a decimator, when used in conjunction from a covered position these can be more deadly than lancers. PROTIP: If you miss, immediately detonate the missile, it has a large splash area, for extra lulz, 6 shots will insta-gib a sniper and you can shoot at them from behind cover.
HA - Jackhammer - boom, boom, dead, seriously people die that fast, use at close-point blank only, tripple shot snipers for extra lulz
MA - Gauss - Fire in single shots as if it was a semi-auto rifle to maintain accuracy, IMO this is the best MA rifle in the game
Tank - Vanguard - 1 shots infantry, and does massive damage to any vehicle, it also has the most armor of any of the main tanks
Bus - It can actually shoot back at aircraft
MAX - Scattercannon MAX (aka Splatmax) - Same as the jackhammer, except one boom instead of 2, seriously...point blank it one shots people
Bubble Tactics:
- One person will scout up to see targets below a hill, they will then designate a target, and everyone will fire homing in on that target
- One person who has darklight must always maintain watch for cloakers and aircraft, as the group is completely vulnerable when firing
- In the event of air/cloaker attack, everyone must pre-detonate their missile and then face the threat
There will be more than just bubbles, we're (Major, myself, beetee, and shadow) working on some other fun ideas and things to do, especially in the neighborhood of fucking with the other two factions, which is much easier when you are the low population.
Below is a list of people that have been out at *some point*, this is not a comprehensive list, but I hope that if you came out at least once, you'd be willing to come out again
- Major
- Atomsmasher
- Rummy
- Versus
- Benito
- Negate
- Ianki
- Shadowcast
- Scotty
- Vlambo
- Madcat
- Beetee
- Kalarifik
- Ertai
- Chronomaster
- Mission Difficult
- Eschatos
- Wedge
- Surf
- Trace
- Greatbacon
- Evilcheese
- Chooly
- Squishy
- Dave
- Zaneyard
- Loqutus
- Geoff
- Spore
- Myself
(Yes, that's 30 people, a full platoon)
Hopefully Friday will be a better day for everyone, if you want to only stop into PS before you move on to TF2 or L4D, or come later after playing TF2/L4D/Whatever feel free, no need to commit yourself to doing one thing for the entire night.
Day: FRIDAY
Time: 7pm cst (or earlier)
Ventrilo is mandatory
IP: il2.leetvent.com
Port: 3812
Pass: tightpants
If you make a character please post their in game name here
Fun in this game increases exponentially with the more people that join up so I hope to see more of the people that stated they were interested in the initial thread to come out, the game is FREE, but you are restricted to 14 days after which you will have to start all over again. If you get "suspended" or banned since the trial accounts are loopholes just make another one. Conversely you can spend $20 to pick up the game at direct2drive, which comes with a free month, this allows you to keep your character instead of having to re-level someone every 2 weeks.
TRIAL INSTALLER
Remember, the trials sometimes will RANDOMLY suspended you, just a heads up.
If you have issues running the game, make sure launchpad.exe and planetside.exe are both bring run in Win95 Compatibility mode