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Why PlanetSide 2 PS4 was missing from SOE's development roadmap

GameZone writes, "Earlier this week, Sony Online Entertainment posted a development roadmap for future features heading to PlanetSide 2. While there was tons of intriguing content, missing from the roadmap was any sort of mention of the PlayStation 4 version of PlanetSide 2. The lack of details, coupled with SOE President John Smedley's remarks that the studio isn't "ready to talk dates yet," led to some worries that PlanetSide 2 won't be ready for the "early 2014" PS4 launch promised a while back. Turns out, though, there's actually not much cause for concern reguarding no mention of the PS4 version."

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DafunkyRebel4417d ago

Everything takes time, and seeing as this is a 2000 player per server kinda game its not surprising

3-4-54417d ago

IT's fun but gets boring after a month or so.

It's a GREAT in between game though and it's FREE.

This & War Thunder should both be pretty popular on PS4.

jocomat94417d ago

Im eager to hear and see more on this game. Hopefully production is going well.

Dojan1234417d ago

I need to get back into this game. It is fun but a number of the people I play with left after the performance was not fixed. I understand it is much better today on the PC.

WorldGamer4417d ago

This game is very ambitious, I would rather them take their time and release something solid, rather than rush something out and pull a BF4.

Plus, they are F2P, so I think a solid product is key to not turn potentially paying customers off.

Can't wait to try this out on the PS4.

Pandamobile4417d ago

Well the game's already been out for over a year on PC, so I'd assume they've got everything ironed out on the server side.

WorldGamer4417d ago

I wouldn't be surprised, but event without having major technical understanding of the video game creation process, logic would dictate to me that with new hardware (PS$), PSN implementation maybe with PS4 specific dedicated servers, the sheer size of the game which I don't believe has ever been attempted on a console before, MAG coming to mind.

All the factors listed above, taken in aggregate, would create a situation where delays may be possible. As I sated above, with the F2P model of this game, it would seem that getting the game good and stable on the hardware, as well as the network would be their top priority.

I guess you wanted to chime in, but I don't believe that the game being out for a year on PC would nullify potential issues of getting it up an running on the PS4 and PSN. Maybe you were just making a general statement unrelated to the article or my comment.

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Planetside IP sold to shell company as it was considered “non-core IP”

Planetside 2’s future is uncertain as the IP was sold for a relatively low sum to a company with no history.

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jznrpg742d ago

They sold the entire company. I did like when they ran Everquest as well. But numbers were declining unfortunately

-Foxtrot744d ago

Watch it turn out to be Amazon in disguise

Duke19742d ago

Was such a cool concept back in the day - shame that it never really took off like it probably could have with more support

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Always Online Podcast: FFXIV Endwalker Delay, PlanetSide 2's New Continent, And More! Ep 410

The last Live Letter is done and we were all surprised at the announcement of a delay to the release of FFXIV's Endwalker expansion, we got some more details about the MMORPG's new PvP Crystal Conflict mode, and some system details. Then we talk about PlanetSide 2's new continent and LOTRO's new expansion before wrapping up with some good changes for Ubisoft and Blizzard... but are they enough? All that and more on this week's Always Online!

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PlanetSide 2 Embarks on Expedition: Oshur in December

PlanetSide 2 is going to be getting its next major expansion this December. This new addition, titled “Expedition: Oshur” will be the first addition in almost seven years to bring an entirely new continent to the game.

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