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PlanetSide : SOE's Forgotten MMO?
Posted Jul 20, 2009 by Michael Bitton
Christopher "Pwyff" Tom, Editor of ZAM.com examines PlanetSide in an excellent article over at ZAM.com. In the article, Christopher asserts that SOE has essentially forgotten about the game, and dissects some of the game's finer points.
All in all, Planetside had a lot of potential to be a great demonstration of what a real MMOFPS could have been capable of. I'm making very sure to say 'had' here instead of 'has,' because it is clear that this is a game that SOE has forgotten entirely. I find it troublesome that there continues to be a $13 USD subscription fee, yet even its very loyal fan base (and having such a fan base is a testament to the fun of this game) is the first to note that "while EQ's ten year gets a huge blow out celebration; PlanetSide's six years was all but ignored," and when talking about SOE's Fan Faire, "even Matrix Online (which is officially scheduled to be terminated July 31, 2009) has a scheduled item for Fan Faire. But, Planetside does not." I think that it's time Planetside's fans got some attention from their absentee landlords - this game ought to go Free-To-Play, or perhaps give the option of purchasing a lifetime subscription for a small fee or, dare I say, maybe come under the development scope once more?
I've heard many good things about PlanetSide from various friends and fans over the years, and so there are some things I'd like to know:
Have you played the game, and if so, what were your experiences like? Are you still playing? And what do you make of SOE's treatment of the product since it's launch? Also, why do you think it is that PlanetSide has essentially been swept under the rug?
Let us know in the comments!
Via ZAM
