Dark Lord Dyzm
Apr 24th, 2003, 04:08:03 PM
Seeing how they had lifted the NDA on Planetside awhile ago, I guess I'll give my Review.
Planetside is the first MMOFPS (Massive Multiplayer Online First Person Shooter). For a game based around a free roaming world like Everquest, there is very little to do. There is only one thing to do, run around with guns, shoot the enemy, capture the enemy base. Now, you can also fly around in a total of 3 different Aircraft. Misquito (scout), Reaver (Assault), Galaxy (Transport)
Which have weapons that rival that of the all mighty spitwad.
You find yourself wasting half your missiles from the Reaver on one slightly armored man.
If flying does not suit you, then try one of the many land vehicles, or use the skill points you gain. (by killing people or taking over bases) on one of the 3 skills, (Medic, Hacker, Engineer)
Like I said, very little to do besides killing, which is fun... yet, it is also very unbalanced.
Major Grips:
1.Little to no Splash Damage.
2. Weakness of Missiles
3. Not Enough flying vehicles
4. Should have wildlife (gain maybe 10-20 exp points for killing them)
5. Headshots will not automatically kill someone
6. Need a prone setting
7. Should have colony towns or cities on some islands
8. Not enough weapons
9. Grenade launchers fire roughly the distance a person could throw a grenade.
10. Thrown Grenades travel roughly the distance of someone spitting.
11. Guns need to do more damage
12. Guns need better accuracy if they a beam type weapon.
13. Being in a MAX Combat Suit should limit visibility.
Planetside is the first MMOFPS (Massive Multiplayer Online First Person Shooter). For a game based around a free roaming world like Everquest, there is very little to do. There is only one thing to do, run around with guns, shoot the enemy, capture the enemy base. Now, you can also fly around in a total of 3 different Aircraft. Misquito (scout), Reaver (Assault), Galaxy (Transport)
Which have weapons that rival that of the all mighty spitwad.
You find yourself wasting half your missiles from the Reaver on one slightly armored man.
If flying does not suit you, then try one of the many land vehicles, or use the skill points you gain. (by killing people or taking over bases) on one of the 3 skills, (Medic, Hacker, Engineer)
Like I said, very little to do besides killing, which is fun... yet, it is also very unbalanced.
Major Grips:
1.Little to no Splash Damage.
2. Weakness of Missiles
3. Not Enough flying vehicles
4. Should have wildlife (gain maybe 10-20 exp points for killing them)
5. Headshots will not automatically kill someone
6. Need a prone setting
7. Should have colony towns or cities on some islands
8. Not enough weapons
9. Grenade launchers fire roughly the distance a person could throw a grenade.
10. Thrown Grenades travel roughly the distance of someone spitting.
11. Guns need to do more damage
12. Guns need better accuracy if they a beam type weapon.
13. Being in a MAX Combat Suit should limit visibility.