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Planetside
Status: Released Platform: PC
Subsciption: Date Added: 2007-05-27 16:04:19
Developed by: SOE (Sony Online Entertainment) Updated: 2007-12-16 16:17:10
Genre: MMOFPS Views: Hits: 16269
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 At any one time, each of the three PlanetSide servers hosts potentially hundreds of players in a variety of landscapes, from the war on foot to the air, across desert, mountains, forests and swamps. The goal is simple: each faction must attempt to capture as many facilities as possible on the surface of the planet while denying them to their enemies. There are many strategies and opportunities that skilled players can utilize in order to direct combat operations. The player controls his or her chosen character from a first-person perspective gives combat a more direct role and emphasizes skill.

Leveling and Experience

While a first person shooter at heart, PlanetSide does have an experience/leveling system. Earned experience is divided into three categories: Battle Experience, Support Experience, and Command Experience. Battle Experience is gained from elimination of enemy soldiers, the capture of base facilities, and exploring and interacting with the game world. Support Experience is earned through "Assist" kills: after aiding another player, the first player gains a percentage of experience the other player gains through kills. Command Experience is gained from leading a squad or platoon in a successful base capture. Functionally, Battle Experience and Support Experience are identical, both contributing towards Battle Rank, which leads to benefits such as the ability to use different equipment, implants, or appearance upgrades. Accumulated Command Experience lets the player use several team-oriented abilities.

Vehicles

PlanetSide contains 35 vehicles, ranging from interceptor aircraft to battle tanks to Battle Frames (introduced with PlanetSide: Aftershock). It is extremely rare for any one player to be able to access all 35 vehicles, as most of them are empire-specific, meaning that only members of a certain empire can normally acquire them. Some staple and basic vehicles are available as Common Pool vehicles, meaning that any soldier can acquire them, assuming they have the proper certification to do so. Vehicles play a vital role in PlanetSide, and an experienced pilot or gunner of even one strategic vehicle can often turn the tide of a battle.

Organization

While a player can experience the game solo, the best way to succeed in PlanetSide is to join a squad. A squad is an ad hoc group of up to ten players led by a squad leader. Two or three squads can form a platoon, for a maximum group of thirty players. Benefits of being in a squad include the sharing of experience (resulting in a speedy rise in Battle Rank) and the results gained from working as a team.

Like most online games, a player can create or join an Outfit, PlanetSide's implementation of a clan. Whereas a squad is a temporary group, an outfit persists even if all members are off-line. Outfits are managed through a panel in-game, allowing players to be promoted/demoted. Outfits have eight possible ranks, with the top four being officer ranks, allowing members to invite and kick players to and from the outfit. Outfits can range in membership from two (the minimum number required to form an outfit is ten players) to an infinite number, with the largest outfits having over 100 members. In 2006 an 'Outfit Wars' event was launched for competition solely between outfits on each server.
Planetside
 

AVG USER GRADE:

9
User Reviews
An aging game
6
Author: Jason Faber
Date: 2008-01-27 22:09:43
Planetside was one of the most enjoying mmofps games out there. The integerity of the game was extremely balanced with HUGE battles and many different weapons and vehicals to choose (and steal) from. Unfortunately, due to the lack of upgraded graphics and expansions over the years (only 1 expansion), the same story line and the same repeated type of battles have lost the interest of many subscribers. Now, due to the lack of population, all you see are small one-sided battles that last about 10 minuites. The good old days of trying holding off multiple platoons on a filled continent for days are over.
Planetside was a great game in its day, and lets hope SOE feels it worthy to produce a new an improved Planetside in the near future with even more options and improved graphics.
Kept me playing for years
10
Author: Matthew Middleton
Date: 2008-01-26 05:29:49
I've played Planetside longer than any other FPS, or any other game for that matter. The persistent world and the variety of equipment, weapons and vehicles keeps Plantside interesting long after arena shooters get dull.

The biggest downside of Planetside is that it makes teamwork essential, both for defeating your enemies and properly enjoying the game. So if you don't have friends to play with you might not have fun.

Other cons include the outdated graphics and physics, the bland environments, the relatively steep learning curve, and the "Battle Rank" system, which unbalances things slightly for new players.

If your willing tolerate these flaws, and you have a group of good teammates to play with, I think you'll find Planetside to be the best MMOFPS currently available.
The leader of the MMOFPS
10
Author: Maldus Alver
Date: 2008-01-14 05:35:37
As far as MMOFPS goes Planetside hold the title as being the most popular FPS. Like the Matrix the origional is probibly the most sucessful with two expansions that proved less than glamorous with the exception of the most dedicated diehard fans.

There are a few competitors out there looking to steal the glory however as the most played game for this genre it still hold the title. Will it keep it? That is yet to be seen
0
Author: Corey
Date: 2007-12-26 23:12:48
This game is by far the best mmofps (also the only =] ) i have played it suffers from a few minor bugs but aside from all of that it still delivers on the gameplay side
one of the best
10
Author: deadlink404
Date: 2007-12-26 02:28:31
Im so surprised that planetside is still so popular, my friend played this a very long time ago and he just started playing again and he is still got skillz, playing with some of the best players on the servers with a high ranked outfit. the style can be slow but if you get in a right place and know what you are doing than your golden, and the fighting style is so epic, wish i could play it again.
Planetside Lives!!
10
Author: superdave205
Date: 2007-12-19 22:30:31
Just started playing this game a few months back. I actually played the beta but a friend talked me to moving to Star Wars and so I left PS for it.

A big difference in the game since I played beta, the first time I ran into a BFR I didn't know what the hell it was!

I don't believe this game is dying out though, there are still a lot of players playing each empire and we had an awesome bridge fight last night. The people in my outfit are great and we have a lot of fun and most of them have been playing for a few years.

2 things though, you need a good computer with a good video card so that the framerate won't get you killed and get with a group that uses Teamspeak or Ventrilo. You don't have a lot of time to type when the enemy is storming up the staircase.

BTW, BlackOps expansion is coming out soon so that should bring back some old time players and some new ones.
This game is dying out
2
Author: Warren
Date: 2007-12-17 13:40:02
All the original creators of this game have already jumped ship. Planetside is dying out. The popular clans that used to play this game have left long ago. It's now a game for the n00bies.
10
Author: Trzy
Date: 2007-12-16 15:11:09
i can safely say this is the best mmofps i've ever played some issues but a very solid game
Fading Glory
0
Author: TheMedic
Date: 2007-12-12 01:32:27
While PlanetSide was the killer mmofps, development altered the mix of combat with items like BFRs, which disrupted the harmonious rock/paper/scissors playstyle. Hopefully, SOE has learned from this experience, and will develop future mmofps's better.
From the point of view..
10
Author: park8122
Date: 2007-12-11 02:38:16
This game seems overall pretty good. I'm not saying this just because of peer pressure and the amount of people that like this, or I probably am, but this game seems to be overall well.

I'd rate this an A and if this can become any bigger and work for a company, it would be like... game of the year, perhaps.
10
Author: dleeper
Date: 2007-12-10 21:03:40
When this game came out it was the best game i had seen to date. the battles are enormous and the people are always friendly. Nothing beats fighting over a tower and getting rained on by meteors. there is always something in the game for someone. my computer is not great but i dont have to kill to get battleranks. you can support your fellow man and get experience too! its very gun if you like halo type shooters but on massive scales. Populations have died since the last time i have played but i remember bridge battles going on for 2 to 3 days at a time. very very very very fun. hopefully its still the same way.
Great game.
10
Author: FrosteByte
Date: 2007-12-09 21:08:23
At First the game was sort of confusing, such as the abbreviation's and general location and purpose of everything, but was very easy to pick up on and wowed me with the size of battles and landscapes, along with all of the vehicles and weapons for each of the three empires, overall this is a great game worth the money to buy it.
planetside
0
Author: salashoshka
Date: 2007-11-30 23:58:58
i have been with planetside most of my life. i only played a total of a year or so. (couldn't afford it(
planetsid is the BEST.
there are alot of players many things to do and great quality
10
Author: deadlysoldier
Date: 2007-11-29 18:25:36
I liked every aspect of the game, from the concept to the vehicles. I especially like the large maps and the battles that take place.
Nothing Like It
10
Author: Narkotic
Date: 2007-11-25 13:25:41
Been playing Planetside for 3 years now and im still not bored of the game, never ending war with huge battles and alot of people that play, if you never played I suggest you start.
Great game, Great people
10
Author: Neuspeed
Date: 2007-11-21 00:49:31
I've been playing PS since I was a beta tester. I was hooked from day one and I'll be with PS until it die. My only complaint is that the population is slowly fading away. SOE released a lot of new content and the game play is better than ever.. We just need more players. If you are a new player all you need is a good outfit (www.shadowassassins.net) to show you the ropes and you will be hooked too.
The New Planetside
0
Author: GoldDragon
Date: 2007-11-17 19:40:02
I have to be honest with anyone reading these. Planetside is now nothing but a chaotic hell-hole and any -new- players to the game will find it much harder to advance than it used to be in the past. While probably the only game of it's kind, the PS Empires are on the decline.

The Era of Planetside is nearing its end, Armageddon is at hand.
Thumbs and toes up for planetside.
10
Author: Treetops
Date: 2007-11-17 16:44:20
The first instant action i was involved in had about 60 people sieging a town for a hour, truly epic. I read about planetside when it had first came out. Im now kicking myself for not trying it earlier. I dont even play fps anymore. But somehow I love this game. You essentialy level up in the game giving you access to different armor, weapons and vehicles. There is around 40 vehicles. Armors can even cloak you. Iv been playing for 1 day now and im very impressed. T-up
The all time greatest MMOFPS
10
Author: Malign
Date: 2007-11-13 21:04:58
... mainly because it's the only *real* one of it's kind.

Vets remember three empires with full complements of troops waging war against each other til the wee hours of the morning (depending on which morning you were waking up to, with servers on American East, West coasts and Europe). Those days are long gone, but the sheer amount of steadfast loyals who still play is quite staggering. With exposure such as this on MFPS.com maybe the game will get a resurgence, and more vets will re-sub.

For new players experiencing it for the first time, you will love it. If you are playing during a slow part of the day, you won't get a full showing of what the game is about. Enjoy!
-Mal
www.darkhq.com
good all around
10
Author: dustin
Date: 2007-11-07 14:39:04
I feel its a good all around game for an up and coming gamer.. its an old one but still has all the FPS elements.
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