Planetside screens #2
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11:14 April 25th, 2003
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The official Planetside website has been updated with several new screenshots, showcasing this imminent persistent massively multiplayer FPS by Sony Online Entertainment in which "thousands of players wage war in a battle of planetary proportions". The game will be released next month.
Massively Multiplayer Gaming takes on a new face in PlanetSide™, where thousands of players wage war in a battle of planetary proportions. A newly designed 3D engine drives PlanetSide's first-person player-to-player combat and vehicular warfare across ten continents. The stage has been set, the battle lines have been drawn, and orbital drop pods are ready to deploy you PlanetSide. Game Specific Features: - Massively multi-player FPS - Player roles to fit the situation, ie. join a team to conquer territory, fortify a base against attack, or support any offensive or defensive maneuver. - Character development and advancement through ranks - Team tactical combat for control of planetary regions, with real-time updates on control of territory - Seamless worlds on a massive scale with large indoor environments - Real-time weather and environmental factors - Full team support - Vehicle physics and flight model Weapons - PlanetSide features an assortment of powerful weapons. Some find their origins within one of the three Empires, while others fall into the Common Pool category where they are accessible to all. Get a glimpse of just a small sampling of the many weapons available in PlanetSide. Vehicles - With hundreds of square kilometers of terrain, players will need a method for closing distance, as well as waging vehicular war. Familiarize yourself with some some of the vehicles and aircraft offered in PlanetSide.

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