Planetside 2 - Implants

Totalbiscuit brings you a quick update about a recently implemented feature in Planetside 2, the Implants.

[leethax]

what i would like to see out of this is that implants become more expensive but permanent. it would allow you to cater to specific roles in large battles more easily with out having to worry about running out of money later. i'm afraid that with the timed system people will only be willing to play the role they currently have implants for and not branch out into what is needed at the time

[Neceros]

YES! More character customization options, both aesthetic and functional! I would even like some sort of traits system too

[kodoro]

Said upgrade is not ingame as of now. Currently, it has an upgrade that allows it to lock down into siege mode, increasing ROF

[deathclaw]

I do too, no ETA when people with priorty keys will be let in but from what I heard there will be 4 waves and priority key users will be inn the 3rd

[DaynNightGaming]

You deserve respect, man!
What kinda annoys me is that people start to hate and bash on everything they don't like. I watch both TB and PewDiePie and still isn't a "semi-intelligent" person because of it.
TB has useful information, and helps me find good games, and is still great entertainment.
PewDiePie I watch for the lols, so mainly entertainment but also he helps me find great (horror) games. (Like SCP and Slender)

[zotaxlooopy]

Thanks TB, any bit of ps2 info we can get is awesome while the NDA is up, Starting to look like an awesome game

[SMP]

Considering he's already put out all regular content for the day, a high quality, informative 5 minute video is not really a problem.

Though it probably isn't entirely deserving of the ad.

[StanleyMcgee]

no you were right closed beta started yesterday for a select few planetside 1 veterans. anybody who bought their keys up signed up for keys have to wait two or three weeks for beta

[TheZedman]

I've fallen in love with the NC Medic weapon called the Reaper DMR. It's damage is insane for an automatic and its recoil is easy to counter with the right attachments.

[DJThermite]

I wouldn't mind a thousand 5 minute videos as long as they're about planetside 2.

[Chraaze]

I don't know where you go shopping, but where I live, everyone holds open doors, and acts polite.

[halomaniackslashcraz]

i know but i can sense it will, its open world, hundreds of players, great graphics fast, and explosive gameplay

[lolluspingus]

I'm quite sure that the resource boost is only for the personal pool. And you can only use resources to attach temporary attachments to your gun and to spawn vehicles -- which have a timer between spawns. (500-800 seconds for aircraft, for example.)
You can't utilize resources when ever you please. Most things I've seen so far require a timer, or don't really help you in any way, other than what implants do.

[chrille]

Indeed! I agree that it is very much up to balancing, and hopefully this system won't be too harsh on new players! :)

[WaffleVFX]

They are going to be added again in a couple of months.

[aimpoint]

I saw a countdown timer on the implants, is that a timer between switching out new implants? (In this case TB had admin access for previewing) or is it a countdown timer before that implant expires as in Blacklight Retribution's item rental policy?

[CallyMayz]

TR has a double barreled tank. And possibly an upgrade that gives it 4 barrels(One of the devs hinted at this on a live stream.).

[Zenvalley]

I have to agree with you partially. But i think what the developers are aiming for is a very "true to Planetside" experience so it was obviously important for them to get true to Planetside players. I guess all those people who have never played it and want to play it will have to wait until its released.

[Kirkyking]

Certainly a helpful role, not really preffered for most but everyone likes doing different stuff in games. I like flying aircraft and working as a team on the ground, but someone who enjoys alerting the team to what the enemy is doing is not exactly pointless and not many want that job.

[Viperdelta]

Depends on what you like. If you want to be able to pump out a lot of rounds quickly, and not have to worry as much if you miss you should probably go TR, if you like really powerful(but slower firing) weapons you should go NC. If you don't want to worry about bullet drop you should go Vanu (Vanu lose power over distance so keep that in mind). I'm personally going NC