Big new update is out with all the optimization they've been working on! In case anyone is interested in seeing if gameplay experience is improved. Also should be a spike in players for a bit if it felt dead.

https://forums.station.sony.com/ps2/index.php?threads/pu01-omfg-ep-8-is-live.157664/

Notes:
https://forums.station.sony.com/ps2/index.php?threads/pu01-patch-notes-tuesday-november-12-2013.157453/

Main balance change is nerfs to drop pod flexibility and squad deploy.

PineapplePizza

United States749 Posts

November 13 2013 03:55 GMT

#3283

Sound emitter optimization

Does this mean I will actually be able to hear people that are behind me, or more than 2 feet in front of me?

Khalum

Austria831 Posts

November 13 2013 08:54 GMT

#3284

Idk, I've never had issues with hearing people. That might be a very specific issue that you have.

Rah

United States973 Posts

November 13 2013 12:15 GMT

#3285

My game was running beautifully last night, so I'll probably pick up streaming again. I've cut back on playing some after hitting 100 on Mattherson, been putting more time in on Waterson when I do play. BWC ended up leaking pilots due to some decisions made, so now I've been flying with NUC during their ops for a couple months. BWC was still a lot of fun when I played ground, but NUC has competent leadership from what I've seen.

Rah

United States973 Posts

November 14 2013 16:02 GMT

#3286

I get smooth performance now without the stream, and with the stream running if I stick to small fights. So I'll stream some of my off hours play. Can't handle streaming NUC ops though sadly at prime time.

Soap

Brazil1546 Posts

November 14 2013 16:14 GMT

#3287

http://www.twitch.tv/serh0 streams NUC ops from the ground at 8-10PM EST, amazing stream.

Deleted User 101379

4849 Posts

November 14 2013 18:48 GMT

#3288

I wish i had internet

Since 2.5 month i couldn't play because i lived in a temporary flat without proper connection and i still have to wait 2 weeks for my new connection to arrive.

I want to try this patch soooooooooooooooooooooooooo much, being one of the 15-30 FPS players previously

ZapRoffo

United States5544 Posts

November 15 2013 01:10 GMT

#3289

I never had big FPS problems before so I don't notice much change. The one thing that killed my computer still does, which is getting missile podded. Dunno why that one thing does more than general huge battles.

imJealous

United States1382 Posts

November 15 2013 01:49 GMT

#3290

Yeah I haven't gotten a chance to try out the new patch yet but I'm super excited to play some this weekend. I definitely suffered from general low FPS in large scale ground combat. The other big issue for me has always been when I'm flying and I fly over a ground battle and the game just freezes up for a second or two as all players and shit gets rendered. That's plenty of time to slam into a tree or get blown away by flak spam, and even when I don't get blown up in those 1 or 2 seconds, that is still about half the window you had to deal damage to infantry before you have to run away and let your flares recharge. Hoping that will be improved as well, but if I can stay above 30 fps in infantry battles that will be enough to get me playing regularly again.

Rah

United States973 Posts

November 15 2013 16:46 GMT

#3291

On October 12 2013 04:08 zere wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7gyCGwRPMQ

It's easy to forget how epic the scale of this game is after playing it for so long.

Rah

United States973 Posts

November 15 2013 19:31 GMT

#3292

Damn, streaming was a bad idea for me. Just lost my gaming PC to this session. http://www.twitch.tv/rahsun86/c/3246690 =(

zere

Germany1287 Posts

November 17 2013 10:50 GMT

#3293

Also, as a HUGE thank you to all of our players, from Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 at 12:00 AM to Sunday, November 24th, 2013 at 11:59 PM PST, there will be double experience in PlanetSide 2. Prepare yourself for mass battle and lots of Certification Points, soldiers!

ZapRoffo

United States5544 Posts

November 18 2013 20:01 GMT

#3294

On November 16 2013 04:31 Rah wrote:
Damn, streaming was a bad idea for me. Just lost my gaming PC to this session. http://www.twitch.tv/rahsun86/c/3246690 =(

Damn that's nuts.

Rah

United States973 Posts

November 20 2013 15:38 GMT

#3295

I've come a long way on the infantry classes now I think. Been getting steady 5+ K/Ds running a two man squad with my cousin on Mattherson. I started this game out barely maintaining a 0.5 K/D for weeks.

It's double xp time.

ZapRoffo

United States5544 Posts

November 23 2013 04:51 GMT

#3296

Man this weekend is awesome, so much activity, there was a queue for Indar and Esamir at the same time, don't know when the last time that happened was.

blade55555

United States17423 Posts

November 23 2013 05:27 GMT

#3297

Hey I would like to play this game again anyone have a clan or anything I can join when i get back in so I can have some people to play with? :D

TaShadan

Germany1981 Posts

November 23 2013 07:34 GMT

#3298

I like the game in general but its kinda boring to play alone. I also have no clue how to fight vs tanks with my low rank infantry.

Deleted User 101379

4849 Posts

November 23 2013 11:18 GMT

#3299

On November 23 2013 16:34 TaShadan wrote:
I like the game in general but its kinda boring to play alone. I also have no clue how to fight vs tanks with my low rank infantry.

Play Heavy Assault, take the default rocket launcher and shoot some rockets into it's backside. It takes 4 hits to blow up the tank. If you can't get behind it you should avoid it since you can't actually destroy it on your own without ammo supply from an engineer or a nearby terminal to resupply.

Tanks seem ridiculous at times until you understand how weak they are if infantry gets close to them or even into their rear. They are beasts in open fields where infantry can't get good cover and can't get behind them but tanks are also sitting ducks in any base where infantry can sneak around buildings. They still are a pain for solo players but any half way organized squad can take out a dozen tanks without much trouble.

I guess the TL;DR would be: Teamplay.

Also: 2 days till i can play again! 3 Month PS2 break are too much

ZapRoffo

United States5544 Posts

November 23 2013 18:31 GMT

#3300

On November 23 2013 16:34 TaShadan wrote:
I like the game in general but its kinda boring to play alone. I also have no clue how to fight vs tanks with my low rank infantry.

There are usually a bunch of squads running at any time open to the public that let you not play alone, you can just look at the list and join a random one and you instantly have a team to work with, and they are almost always fine with new players and they help find good battles.

On November 23 2013 20:18 Morfildur wrote:

Also: 2 days till i can play again! 3 Month PS2 break are too much

You can't cut that 2 days short for double xp weekend with tons of people playing? hehe