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Report: PlanetSide 2 Receives First Major Update



Sony Online Entertainment's MMOFPS has received a massive -- no pun intended -- update that allows players to make more than one character on the same server, along with a slew of other changes.

Some assault rifles and carbines have received better accuracy while moving. However, those with magazines of more than 40 rounds received a small stat decrease. Increased damage for tanks, as well as a decrease in the damage of aircraft rocket pods and gattling guns, has also been implemented. Liberator aircraft now sport the tail gun on the back of their wings, instead of underneath, giving pilots a much better firing angle.

Shield generators have also been added to the outside of tech plants to negate recurring stalemates and to provide attackers additional targets and defenders more objectives.

General bug crashes are also addressed in the update. For the full list of changes, head to Sony's blog. To read Game Informer's evaluation of PlanetSide 2, click here

[Via: PCGamer

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  • I'll have to try this once I get my PC up and running again. I do have one question, is this "free" free or one where you "pay X amount up front then have no sub based payment" free.
  • I cant say I've delved too far into PS2, but my short 30 minutes of it werent the greatest to be honest. I suppose it is worth giving another shot though
  • I would love to get super into this game, but they have a lot of work to do with fixing the sporadic crashing that many players are experiencing. myself included.
  • I still need to check this out
  • Man, I really want to play this game, but I own a Mac.
  • Excellent.

  • My laptop runs this at a beautiful 4fps at low. I don't make much of an impact, but I'm there......
  • SOE has had a very hit or miss track record in the past but so far so good with PS2. Even coming from the beta they were quick to identify issues and address them in a logical manor. What the game really needs is 1 or 2 more continents. Currently each empire mostly ends up focusing on 1 continent and forfeiting the other 2.
  • Any information on a Mac client would be awesome. Really want to try this game out heard nothing but great things about this game, can't wait to play it.

  • nice
  • Man I haven't played this game since the beta and now I think its time to go back to fighting for the VS.
  • Sounds like a spectacular update! Once I finally get a better PC I'll have to dive into this game.
  • I'll try it again next year, I was not impressed with beta.