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So-so add-on for a So-so game

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 9
Date: October 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Planetside is a fun game that has a lot of great qualities, but Sony needs to do more than just throw in some mech suits to really make this game a 5 star experience.

I've been playing since beta, and played with the upcoming BFRs during testing, and while they are alright, I don't believe they constitute an "expansion pack" by themselves... this game has had design problems since it was released and instead of taking the bull by the horns and fixing the fundamentals, they keep throwing sad little bandaids on it--boosting a stupid weapon's damage rate by 7%, for example, or reducing acceleration of a certain vehicle by 5%--the equivalent of slapping a new coat of paint on a car that needs it's engine overhauled.

Planetside does so many things better than so many other shooters out there, and yet there are a hundred little annoying things about the game, and some fundamental flaws... I end up playing for a few weeks and getting fed up, and coming back six or eight weeks and trying again, play for a few weeks, etc. ad nauseum... I've stayed subscribed hoping they would come through on promises to fix the game, but I'm beginning to lose patience.

Planetside is a groundbreaking shooter, but it needs work. And remember, they'll be dropping the price of this "expansion" pack soon, and used copies will be available for sale for CHEAP a week or two after it ships.

Save your money.

Planetside in the market today

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 10, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I misss this game alot, i really do. I played it since beta in 2003 and for two years. The level of interaction you get surpasses every game i have played to date,and that includes recent games, such as bf2, and mmo's like Auto Assault (another excellent MMO).

BUT, (and there had to be a huge but!)

You play a fantasy/ futuristic mmo, to escape. They put adverts in, you wanted to be a grunt (infantry unit), they but BFR's in (big f... robots), you wanted the game to be developed (its an mmo, its what you pay for).

instead you have the same bases you did nearly three years ago, you have many bugs you had nearly three years ago.

this all sounds so bad, and it is, its such a shame that SOE really have dealt this game a deaths blow by putting office politics into the forums (try getting a reply from a dev on an idea/ current status of the game), pulling the art team,and reducing it to a skeleton staff.

many things are promised in Planetside and never delivered. BFR's were not what really ruined the game, they were just rushed to the table, to stem the steady flow of players leaving. instead they aided it.

Planetside is still in limbo, and it will be until it closes when later this year three main competitors release (huxley, Auto Assault (now online), and SOE's new "answer").

Try planetside for free, you get engrossed, infact it kept me hooked for two years! Its a little hard to pick up to start with, and you do need a decent spec system to run it. The graphics are not that great, but the gameplay in a zerg, or in small teams can be great.

try doing a full gal drop on a base, just ahead of the zerg to really make a difference. The game is amazing, its just a shame SOE are so good at killing it.

Good game. still worth the money

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 12, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Planetside is a unique MMOFPS. You have the option of being a foot soldier, tank driver, pilot, sniper, invisible assassin, and many more. The objective is to capture and defend bases and towers in a never ending 3-sided war with soldiers who respawn after every death. Consequently, this game is rather shallow and completely repetitive. Oddly enough, however, it never gets boring. Every battle is unique, challenging, and fun.

One of Planetside's best features is that there is absolutely no PvE. The only fighting in the game is PvP. This fighting can range from a two man struggle for a remote tower or a dozens vs dozens vs dozens three-way battle for an improtant base. Either way, you are always fighting another real live human being, not a computer code.

Another plus, for me at least, is that the game is based on SKILL, not what level your character is. A 3 day old character can do just as well as a 3 year old one. This means no grinding xp for hundreds of hours, no trying to raise millions of gold or credits so you can buy the uberist weapon or armor on the server. All weapons, armor, vehicles, ect are equal. Player skill is the primary determining factor of a battle.

Some may complain that this game is not supported all that well by SOE. I think this is actually a plus. After having played Star Wars Galaxies and watching SOE turn that enormous potential into a grotesque ten-year-olds comic book world, I think the less they touch Planetside, the better.

So, if you are looking for some nonstop multiplayer FPS action that is easy to learn and hard to master, then Planetside is for you.

One of a kind

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: January 31, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Planetside is an excellent game. Its really the only game of its kind, the first MMOFPS. Fight for one of three empires with a wide variety of vehicles, weapons, and playstyles.

Pilot? Grunt? Driver? BFR jockey? Sniper? Cloaker? Medic/Engineer? Commander? You decide.

Aftershock includes the original game + the corecombat expansion, which offers new weapons, vehicles, and 4 new environments to fight in, as well as additional other features.

There are plenty of willing players who'll help you if you need it.

BFRs are now well balanced and fit into the game quite well.

There is also a free trial offer at www.planetside.com

I actually play this game. BFR ruined the game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 16
Date: November 12, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have played Planetside for a long time.

It's an awesome first person shooter. However, the new addition of Battle Frame Robotics has really ruined gameplay. The big infantry battles that made planetside so fun are now a thing of the past.
Either you have a BFR or you die quickly.
Wait until they change BFR before you buy this.

Planetside: Aftershock!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: September 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Planetside Aftershock is a combination of both Planetside and Core Combat.

If you don't know what Planetside or Core Combat are, or even if you are the most skilled player, you can always come by www.planetside-universe.com for the latest details about the game, as well as strategy guides, developer interviews, all the information you could possibly want, and active community forums where the game is discussed!

http://www.planetside-universe.com

Garbage

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: June 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

So after playing Planetside on and off now for close to two years, I am sorry to report that the game has become utter and complete crap.

The developers take months (6+) to put new units in the game, and now they have resorted to putting in "varients" i.e. exactly the same vehicle/gun with tweaked functions.....sad very very sad. When they do put new units in game - like the Battle Frame Robots, they completely mess it up and end up constantly nerfing them to death for the next year.

Funny thing is that the server populations have been steadily dropping for a while now, and instead of advertising, they went and reduced the number of players allowed on each map - making it seem like the battles were as huge as before.

Plus, don't get me started on performance. With a 3Ghz Cpu /1Gb Ram / Cable connection - this game will still slow to a crawl in big battles...regardless of your video card.

IMHO, don't waste your time on this game, its fun for about a month, but then gets boring...and at $14 a month....rather spend your cash on WOW or Guild Wars, or wait for Quake Wars or Huxley to come out......

BeetleJuice101 Says ::: Planetside Rules now with added MECH

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: September 26, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Planetside, the worlds first and only MMOFPA(S)... It owns

The largest battles see up to 200v200v200 wars on one zone, of which there are 10 :D. The most popular server at peak time see's up to 2000 people online and fighting... 2000 freaking people! This game holds the record for the largest number of players in a MMOFPS. There are 3 Empires to choose from, The New Conglomerate, The Terran Republic and The Vanu Sovereignty!

Seriously this game will blow your mind, its just immense!

The Developers have just added Mechs or BattleFrame Robots (BFR's) to the game... And I am sure this will make this game even better :@

5/5 !

Planetside... Greatest game to hit the shelves

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: October 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Planetside is simply the best, if you like RTS's or FPS's or even both types of games you will love this game! There is a heafty learning curve (about 12 hours or so) but that just shows you how complex the game gets, learning new tactics is an activity rampant throughout the planetside community everyday. now Planetside might become a nuke fest in the next patch (Aftershock) but I highly doubt it, buy the game and have fun :)

Excellent game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: October 06, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have been playing Planetside off and on for about a year and a half. You can solo or group in a squad/platoon or outfit. The game is easy to play. You can get on, play 15 minutes or an hour or more and simply quit when you want. No worries where you are at or silly quests that take forever. Core Combat is a great expansion with the caverns and alien technology. It's a game I have always come back to. I have played quite a few MMO's. EQ, DAOC, COH, Earth and Beyond, SWG, AC2 to name a few.. This one is a keeper.

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