Planetside 2

**SourceSkills** · 04-23-12, 09:27 PM

Planetside was one of those games that really was beyond its time back in the day especially with its P2P system which probably hurt it more than helped it. However the sequel Planetside 2 will be 100% F2P and it's similarities to the BF series and simply how large the game is would be well worth a mention here (that is of course someone hasn't already done so). Most importantly for TPG is it will have an in game proximity VOIP system. Just in case your wondering as to the reason why it has limited range is because like I said before you are literally fighting over continents with a ton of players all trying to do a lot of different things at the same time. It isn't out yet though but the Beta is set to start sometime before, during, or after E3 and you can still sign up.

PlanetSide 2 PC Game - Massive Combat on an Epic Scale

**Option hunter** · 04-23-12, 09:30 PM

Looks interesting. I'll definitely keep my eye on it.

**Vexon** · 04-23-12, 11:43 PM

Yeah I have been looking at this game for a while now. The map is HUUUUUUUUUGE!
It looks pretty balanced, and you can pretty much do anything you want. This is what a F2P MMO should look like.

**SourceSkills** · 04-24-12, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by Vexon

Yeah I have been looking at this game for a while now. The map is HUUUUUUUUUGE!
It looks pretty balanced, and you can pretty much do anything you want. This is what a F2P MMO should look like.

Truer words were never spoken. This game should set the example for all that come after it and the care that the devs take with their fans and the game itself is phenomenal.

**Option hunter** · 04-24-12, 11:24 AM

Just went and signed up for the beta.

**SourceSkills** · 04-24-12, 01:09 PM

Yeah I did to once I found out about it. Cool thing is you got priority beta access if you bought the march edition I think it was of PC Gamer which I happened to have.

**Alundil** · 05-24-12, 03:41 PM

New air combat trailer looks pretty cool

**Alundil** · 06-20-12, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by orcane

Necro time. This is actually happening soon:

Dear Norrathians,

An exciting time in SOE history has arrived and we are very pleased to be celebrating it with you, some of the most passionate MMOPRG players! As many of you know, SOE has partnered with ProSiebenSat.1 Games to provide and market eight of its games to players in Europe, including EverQuest® II, DC Universe™ Online, Free Realms®, Star Wars®: Clone Wars Adventures™, Magic: The Gathering - Tactics, and PoxNora®, as well as the upcoming PlanetSide® 2 and the next game in the EverQuest® franchise.

Specifically, the above mentioned SOE games will be made available through the ProSiebenSat.1 Games service in more than 40 European territories, including Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. Other countries may be added at a later date.

Under this new partnership with SOE, ProSiebenSat.1 Games will lead the effort to further enhance the presence of these SOE games in the European market. Expect more players and more focused attention on international players!

The EverQuest® II transition process to the ProSiebenSat.1 Games service will begin within the next 30 to 60 days. Once the transition takes place, you will need to have or create a ProSiebenSat.1 Games account in order to play EverQuest® II. We will be providing an easy way to transfer your existing SOE account and character data to your ProSiebenSat.1 Games account. Look for another email soon with specific instructions for completing the transfer.

If at the time of the transition you have a pre-paid, non-recurring EverQuest® II subscription, your subscription will be automatically transferred over to ProSiebenSat.1 Games so you can continue enjoying any remaining play time left on the account. If at the time of transition you have a pre-paid, recurring SOE subscription, your subscription will be transferred over to ProSiebenSat.1 Games; however, the subscription will not renew at the end of the current billing cycle. Once the billing cycle ends, you will be able to re-subscribe through the ProSiebenSat.1 Games service to continue enjoying the benefits of a similar membership.

European customers who maintain All Access accounts during the transition period will be transferred to ProSiebenSat.1 Games later on in the process. Further information on the transfer of All Access accounts will follow in the near future.

Again, we are very grateful to have such a diverse and passionate community, and want to assure you that SOE will continue expanding the EverQuest® II world. This email is to notify you that the migration of EverQuest® II is close. Please be on the lookout for our next communication which will explain in detail how to transfer your EverQuest® II account to the ProSiebenSat.1 Games service.

Sincerely,
Sony Online Entertainment & ProSiebenSat.1 Games

This has me a little concerned for SOE titles and specifically Planetside2.

Thoughts?

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**Blah64** · 06-20-12, 10:35 AM

I live in America, thus it has no effect on me.

**Alundil** · 06-21-12, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by Blah64

I live in America, thus it has no effect on me.

I agree...for now. It isn't slightly troubling to you that SOE is ceding "control and billing" over to a 3rd party?

Or is this just a trend that I'm not aware has been ongoing?

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