Fan Faire is quickly approaching and so is the deadline for pre-registration! Pre-registration will be closing at 11:59 PM PDT on Tuesday, June 16th.
After June 16th, you will need to register at the door. Attendees who register at the door will enjoy all the same benefits as those who pre-regsiter, but the process may take a bit longer and their badges will not be pre-printed.
If you've been waiting to register because your server name is not showing correctly on the registration site, please go ahead and register and pick any (incorrect) server from your game. Then send us an email at [email protected] with the subject "Server Correction For My Badge" and include your registration info -- please include your Station ID, your name, your game and the correct server name.
If you're still on the fence, we hope you'll decide to join us! And if you have never been to an SOE Fan Faire this is the year to make the trek to Bally’s Hotel in Las Vegas!
SOE is planning a big birthday bash for the EverQuest 10th anniversary, and players of all SOE games are invited to join the party! Fan Faire is a great place for SOE gamers to mix and mingle with each other, and meet some of the faces behind their favorite SOE games. Here's just a taste of some of the great activities we're planning:
Special announcements and sneak peaks of upcoming SOE titles at the Third Annual Community Address from SOE President John Smedley
Autograph signings with members of the original EQ development team and other key contributors
Lots of in-game tournaments
Live, game-themed competitions and quests
Developer forums and roundtables
Cool giveaways and other fun items!
Player of the Year Awards
And, that's just the beginning! Visit the Fan Faire website for more details at www.soefanfaire.com. If you have any questions about Fan Faire, please stop by the official Fan Faire forums.
We're always looking for more PlanetSide community members to take a little time and share with us your profile so that we can feature you in the Community Profiler. If you happen to be up to the task and you'd like to see yourself featured in an edition of the Community Profiler, check out this thread!
The Desktops thread had some recent additions to the images that have been shown off in this thread. One of which features an awesome retro style which happens to be a throw back to the days of 16bit gaming. Share your own desktop and check out others in this thread .
What's the music you typically jam out to while fragging in PlanetSide? That's the question Maxicarnage asks in this recently posted thread on the General Chat forum. Stop in and share the music you listen to while playing PlanetSide in this thread!
Stay Tuned...
Stay tuned, we're looking to have an update in the very near future!
PlanetSide - Lodestar Derby
Enjoy this video filled with intense action both indoors and out put to a nice and smooth techno soundtrack.
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, is an annual trade show for the computer and video games industry, and it's underway right now in Los Angeles! It's a pretty big deal, and lots of companies use the occasion to make big announcements, show previews of their upcoming games, software and hardware, and talk with convention attendees and the media about their products.
SOE has a booth again this year where we'll be showcasing some of our games that are in the works, as well as some of our tried and true games that we all know and love. It's located right next to the Playstation 3 booth, so if you're one of the lucky ones who gets to attend the conference, be sure to stop by and say hello!
We'll be hosting an incredible event on Tuesday, June 2nd at 4:00 p.m. PDT! The Dares will do a live concert from our booth, which will also be streaming live in Free Realms on the stage at Snowhill! Join us at the booth or in game. It's a world first...you don't want to miss it!
The Sony E3 Keynote Press Conference will also be streaming live from gametrailers.com on June 2nd. Just follow the link to watch it at 11 a.m. PDT.
If you couldn't make it to E3 but you're interested in keeping up with the latest SOE news from E3, we have several folks up there on the scene that will be using Twitter to share what's going on. You can follow our official tweets at the addresses below. We'll be using the hashtags #soe and #e3, if you want to check in on those tags or add your own tweets to the list.
For updates from individual SOE team members, check out who's following @sonyonline and follow familiar faces you see.
Rumor has it there might also be some blog posts from our company insiders while they're at the convention. If we get wind of any SOE blog entries, we'll post them over on our Connecting the DOTS blog throughout the week.
Of course there will be lots of news on the official E3 Insider website, and all over the web at your favorite gaming, tech and industry websites, too. So keep your eyes and ears open for all sorts of news about what's coming soon to a PC, Mac, console or handheld near you! Happy gaming!
We're always looking for more PlanetSide community members to take a little time and share with us your profile so that we can feature you in the Community Profiler. If you happen to be up to the task and you'd like to see yourself featured in an edition of the Community Profiler, check out this thread!
The Desktops thread had some recent additions to the images that have been shown off in this thread. One of which features an awesome retro style which happens to be a throw back to the days of 16bit gaming. Share your own desktop and check out others in this thread .
What's the music you typically jam out to while fragging in PlanetSide? That's the question Maxicarnage asks in this recently posted thread on the General Chat forum. Stop in and share the music you listen to while playing PlanetSide in this thread!
On Test - Metagames
Today we'll be unlocking the Public Test Server so that players can test out the new Metagames, please keep in mind that the Metagames are not finished but we would like to hear about any bugs you may find or feedback that you have.
Please post any Bugs/Feedback in this thread, we'll be checking back on a regular basis so that we can get things working correctly.
PlanetSide - Lodestar Derby
Put to the tune of the epic Ride of the Valkyries the PlanetSide Lodestar Derby shows off some of the fun that the Vanu were having in their Lodestars.
This Monday, May 25, 2009, SOE will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
Memorial Day is a national U.S. holiday, designated as a day to remember those who have died in military service for our country. Some also take time to honor all of their friends and loved ones who have passed on. The National Moment of Remembrance takes place at 3 PM local time on Memorial Day.
The day has also unofficially become recognized as the beginning of summer, which is often celebrated with picnics, cook outs, and summer sports and acitivities. We hope everyone has a safe and pleasant Memorial Day holiday!
We're getting closer and closer to Fan Faire... Are you ready? You don't need to start throwing things in your suitcase yet, but it's a good idea to start planning. We've got some advice and tips on stuff to do ahead of time and things you might want to bring with you. (Take it from us. We've done this a few times!)
Please Identify Yourself
Of course you'll need ID for traveling, but it's a good idea to keep it on you at all times at Fan Faire, tucked safely away. You'll need it for checking in to your hotel, procuring adult beverages and gambling if you so choose, as well as for picking up your Fan Faire registration packet. Some of our larger events also require ID and your conference badge for entry, especially our 21+ events.
Another good idea, if you're planning to do any networking or you're meeting up with in-game friends, is to bring business cards. If you're meeting guildmates for dinner or before a panel, you'll probably need to exchange cell phone numbers, and business cards are a handy way to be prepared. (If you don't have business cards, you can always make some yourself and print at home!)
What Did They Say?
Of course we're all going to Fan Faire to have fun, but we're also exchanging a lot of information. Maybe you run a fansite or a gaming blog. Or maybe you're just there to represent your guild and get the latest scoop. Either way, there's a good chance you will be the designated "Information Bearer" for your guild and friends. Attendees are welcome to bring cameras, camcorders and audio recorders to the panels and events. Or if you prefer the good old fashioned way, notepads and pencils are also welcome. (Just be sure to avoid taking your recording devices into the casinos, as that's a sure fire way to draw security aggro!)
Fun and Games!
If you plan to enter the EQ or EQII tournaments, make sure you keep an eye on the EQ Players and EQII Players websites for more information and instructions on prepping for those events, if needed. Details will be coming as we draw closer to the event.
The Community Team is hooked on the Free Realms Trading Card Game! We're bringing some booster packs with us, so bring your decks and any cards you want to trade, and maybe you'll go home with some new stuff!
We'll also be having late-night gaming sessions. Although you won't really need to bring anything for these, do remember to have your Station ID and password handy if you want to log in to play on our computers.
For the truly adventurous types, we will once again be hosting Live Quests for EverQuest, EverQuest II, Vanguard and Star Wars Galaxies! We provide the adventure and gear -- just bring yourself and any teammates you'd like to play with. (Teams are usually limited to 10 people.)
Travel
If you'll be traveling by air, be sure to familiarize yourself with the latest TSA regulations. As of May 15th, they're really cracking down on ticketed names exactly matching your identification, in order to reduce security delays. Also, if you plan on bringing any foods, liquid/gel personal items (shampoos, toothpaste, and even medications) you'll want to know the rules for carry-ons and checked bags.
Speaking of checked bags, your airline might charge an additional fee to check baggage so it's a good idea to look into that ahead of time (you might even be able to pre-pay). And don't forget things like wearing shoes that are easy to remove in the security line, keeping your ID handy to show while you're checking in and going through security, and making sure all your gadgets are charged up so you don't get stuck looking for something to do at the gate.
More Tips
Over at Zam, Calthine has prepared a very helpful list of some things to remember when you prepare for Fan Faire. She has some great tips, and probably some you wouldn't have even thought of, so be sure to give it a quick read before you pack. (Thanks, Calthine!) Our EQII community shared even more advice...like where the closest drugstore is!
Happy 6th Anniversary PlanetSide! In celebration of PlanetSide's 6th Anniversary we ran a Black Ops event on Gemini to mix things up a bit and we all know how the Black Ops folks like to stir up some trouble. If you weren't able to attend, fear not as we will be having more Black Ops events in the future, however if you were wondering what all went on during the event check out the screenshots below!
We also have some exclusive 6 year Anniversary wallpapers for the PlanetSide faithful which you can find in your favorite empire flavor. Enjoy!
We have a few emails that will be sent out soon that you don't want to miss! So make sure you're signed up to receive SOE Emails.
What's included when you sign up?
You'll receive the quarterly newsletter for whichever games you select as well as any marketing and promotional materials for those titles, such as account winbacks and special offers.
To make sure you receive the next one, do the following:
Click on My Account on the top bar of any Station page
Click on Change Email Setting
Select those you wish to receive
Click on apply. (If you aren't sure you are getting the emails, click on Make Changes even if you don't change anything, just to refresh the setting.)
There are a couple of reasons you may not be receiving the emails from SOE:
Update your Email Address: An incorrect email address is a common reason for not receiving the emails from the Station. To update your email address, click on My Account, go to email preferences and then click change next to the email address currently assigned to your account.
Email is being blocked: If your email system has a block, junk, bulk, or spam mail folder, you'll want to make sure that it allows email from soe.com [[email protected]] and The [email protected] [[email protected]] . You will need to check the options, properties, or preferences of your mail system to determine how to set this up, or click here for tips on how to add these addresses to your Address Book.
Options not saved: There's a chance that your options were not set correctly when the system changed over to this system. To fix this, click on the [Clear All] link and click on Make Changes. Then select your options again and click on Make Changes again. That should refresh the list.
Here's your opportunity to take part in a fantastic Black Ops event to celebrate PlanetSide's 6th Anniversary! Brewko and I will be online flagging players who want to take part in the event and I'll be around for the duration to make sure we have some fun...and a few meteors.
We're always looking for more PlanetSide community members to take a little time and share with us your profile so that we can feature you in the Community Profiler. If you happen to be up to the task and you'd like to see yourself featured in an edition of the Community Profiler, check out this thread!
The Desktops thread had some recent additions to the images that have been shown off in this thread. One of which features an awesome retro style which happens to be a throw back to the days of 16bit gaming. Share your own desktop and check out others in this thread .
What's the music you typically jam out to while fragging in PlanetSide? That's the question Maxicarnage asks in this recently posted thread on the General Chat forum. Stop in and share the music you listen to while playing PlanetSide in this thread!
On Test - Metagames
Today we'll be unlocking the Public Test Server so that players can test out the new Metagames, please keep in mind that the Metagames are not finished but we would like to hear about any bugs you may find or feedback that you have.
Please post any Bugs/Feedback in this thread, we'll be checking back on a regular basis so that we can get things working correctly.
PlanetSide - Early Trailer
As we quickly approach PlanetSide's 6th anniversary a nice nod to the old days takes place in this video that we dug up. An early PlanetSide trailer is what we're featuring this week and it shows off some of the awesome early action from the game! Enjoy!
The AWESOME prices we secured for Fan Faire attendees are all gone, but never fear Fan Faire Attendees, we were able to secure a few more so get them before it's too late!! Thursday, June 25th is just $59 per night*, and Friday, June 26th and Saturday, June 27th are just $79.00 per night*, while supplies last.
*Single and double occupancy, plus applicable taxes. Discounted rates may also apply to nights before and after the scheduled Fan Faire dates. Inquire with reservations agent.
With these great rates, rooms have gone quickly. Our block is filling up fast, but there's still time to get the group rates! Click here to book online, or call the reservations line at (800) 358-8777 by June 9, 2009, and make sure you mention you're with the SOE Fan Faire!
For directions, the address is:
Bally's Las Vegas 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109-4321
And now I'm finally getting around to getting my M1 license. We'll see how it goes since I already passed the written test (I passed it back in August but you have a year to pass the driving part), all that's left now is to finish up a motorcycle driving class. Should be an interesting time this summer.
We're always looking for more PlanetSide community members to take a little time and share with us your profile so that we can feature you in the Community Profiler. If you happen to be up to the task and you'd like to see yourself featured in an edition of the Community Profiler, check out this thread!
What's the music you typically jam out to while fragging in PlanetSide? That's the question Maxicarnage asks in this recently posted thread on the General Chat forum. Stop in and share the music you listen to while playing PlanetSide in this thread!
On Test - Metagames
Today we'll be unlocking the Public Test Server so that players can test out the new Metagames, please keep in mind that the Metagames are not finished but we would like to hear about any bugs you may find or feedback that you have.
Please post any Bugs/Feedback in this thread, we'll be checking back on a regular basis so that we can get things working correctly.
PlanetSide - Vertigo, Part 2
The follow up to an awesome video we featured earlier in the Auraxian News Network, Vertigo Part 2 picks up where the first in the series left off. With fantastic action shots across Auraxian planes, enjoy the music and the scenery in this fantastic video.
Time is ticking down for SOE Player of the Year nominations!
Do you know someone who is the poster child for your favorite SOE title? An individual so dedicated to the game, he or she walks around with bloodshot eyes, sleep deprived, wearing his or her favorite wrinkled SOE T-shirt? Does this player stand out as the first person to go beyond the call of duty to help fellow community gamers in and out of the game? Do you think you might even be Player of the Year? Want a chance to give your SOE Gamer Mommy the perfect Mother’s Day Present? If so, we want to know more!
You have until 11:59 p.m. PDT on Sunday, May 10th, 2009 to submit your nomination!
We're always looking for more PlanetSide community members to take a little time and share with us your profile so that we can feature you in the Community Profiler. If you happen to be up to the task and you'd like to see yourself featured in an edition of the Community Profiler, check out this thread!
The Word Association game on the PlanetSide General Chat forum rages on. Stop in and share some of your witty words in this thread
100 years ag, the title for a thread Progfrog created centers around some of the interesting facts about what life was like 100 years ago. It's a very interesting read so be sure to stop in and check out this thread!
On Test - Metagames
Today we'll be unlocking the Public Test Server so that players can test out the new Metagames, please keep in mind that the Metagames are not finished but we would like to hear about any bugs you may find or feedback that you have.
Please post any Bugs/Feedback in this thread, we'll be checking back on a regular basis so that we can get things working correctly.
PlanetSide - Raging Primates
In this week's Auraxian News Network we're highlighing a video that's completely made up of still shots taken from within PlanetSide. Some great action and landscape images can be seen in this video so be sure to check it out.
If you need a little convincing that Fan Faire is the place to be this June, or if you're already planning to go and you just want to add a little jolt to your excitement, then we've got some fuel to add to the fire! Here are our Top 10 Fun Things To Do at Fan Faire 2009!
10. Enjoy the summer sun! (Or at least look at it from your hotel room window.) If you need a break from the glow of the monitor, Vegas is the perfect place to see daylight, and lots of it. Or if you're working hard on your gamer tan, you can stay safely in the air conditioning and enjoy Sin City's fine interior offerings.
9. Freebies, giveaways, shwag...whatever you call 'em. We all like to get fun little gadgets and gizmos. Who knows what will be in the bag this year? You'll have to come to find out!
8. Compete for awesome prizes by showing off your best in-game emote, impersonating your favorite NPC, or squeezing into teeeeeny pink t-shirts!
7. Live Quests! It's just like living in your favorite game! Only without the armor, or the weapons, or the terrain, or the... But they're still fun!
6. Become your character or an NPC by dressing the part! Our costume contest is a great way to show off your tailoring skill.
5. Tournaments and Late Night Gaming. You're good at our games. You know it. We know it. Here's your chance to show everyone else, too.
4. Do you like to be "in the know"? Be the first to find out about everything that's up and coming from SOE and for your game of choice. Then you can spread the news and your photos on your blog, on the forums, through Twitter or Flickr, with your guildmates, on a fansite...
3. Meet the mysterious faces behind the games. Ever wonder whose job it is to make your game run, or who came up with your favorite feature? This is your chance to talk with those folks in person.
2.Meet the cute bard in your guild and the awesome tank you grouped with last month. Sure, coming out from behind the monitor can be a little scary, but it's really fun to meet your guildies in person! Get as many friends as you can to join you at Fan Faire and have fun at a weekend that's all about your game!
1.Party with us at EverQuest's 10th Anniversary Birthday Bash! You only turn 10 once, and this is your chance to celebrate our 10th with us and hundreds of our players. It'll be a party you won't want to miss!
We hope to see you all at Fan Faire 2009 at Bally's in Las Vegas! To learn more about Fan Faire, click here, and to register, click here.
From 9:00 PM PDT until 11:00 PM PDT on Thursday, April 30, 2009, SOE Account and Commerce flow, Station Store and the Station Marketplace will be unavailable due to maintenance. We expect this maintenance to take approximately 2 hours.
This might also cause some forum accounts to temporarily lose permissions, due to the inability to verify account status while the maintenance is taking place. This is only temporary and normal permissions will return automatically once the maintenance is complete.
We apologize for this interruption and will resume all affected services as soon as the maintenance is completed.
We're always looking for more PlanetSide community members to take a little time and share with us your profile so that we can feature you in the Community Profiler. If you happen to be up to the task and you'd like to see yourself featured in an edition of the Community Profiler, check out this thread!
The Word Association game on the PlanetSide General Chat forum rages on. Stop in and share some of your witty words in this thread
Gosnell struck up a discussion about one of the streaming music services that he uses, Last.fm. The discussion talks about many of the various services out there that you can use for streaming audio. So, if you are itching to get your fix of online streaming audio check out this thread!
On Test - Metagames
Today we'll be unlocking the Public Test Server so that players can test out the new Metagames, please keep in mind that the Metagames are not finished but we would like to hear about any bugs you may find or feedback that you have.
Please post any Bugs/Feedback in this thread, we'll be checking back on a regular basis so that we can get things working correctly.
PlanetSide - Markov Duels
Check out some of the fun and action that went on a little while back when an organized duel arena was set up and put into action. Awesome fun!
From 9:00 PM PDT until 11:00 PM PDT on Thursday, April 23, 2009, SOE Account and Commerce flow, Station Store and the Station Marketplace will be unavailable due to maintenance. We expect this maintenance to take approximately 2 hours.
This might also cause some forum accounts to temporarily lose permissions, due to the inability to verify account status while the maintenance is taking place. This is only temporary and normal permissions will return automatically once the maintenance is complete.
We apologize for this interruption and will resume all affected services as soon as the maintenance is completed.
SOE is pleased to announce that PoxNora can now be found on Direct2Drive! Direct2Drive is a digital distribution affiliate that has the ability to get millions of new eyes on PoxNora! This is really exciting for "the greens", as the game continues to grow and branch out to more of the world. Check out all the details here.
We expect to see new players in the lobbies so please do what you can to help them out. Thanks again for all your support of the game and the greens!
We're always looking for more PlanetSide community members to take a little time and share with us your profile so that we can feature you in the Community Profiler. If you happen to be up to the task and you'd like to see yourself featured in an edition of the Community Profiler, check out this thread!
RasFrostwhisper enjoys sharing some of his life stories with those who frequent the General Chat area of the PlanetSide official forums. Be sure to stop in and check out the story he shares with us regarding easter eggs in this link.
Gosnell struck up a discussion about one of the streaming music services that he uses, Last.fm. The discussion talks about many of the various services out there that you can use for streaming audio. So, if you are itching to get your fix of online streaming audio check out this thread!
On Test - Metagames
Today we'll be unlocking the Public Test Server so that players can test out the new Metagames, please keep in mind that the Metagames are not finished but we would like to hear about any bugs you may find or feedback that you have.
Please post any Bugs/Feedback in this thread, we'll be checking back on a regular basis so that we can get things working correctly.
PlanetSide - Vertigo
Ceryshen is known for it's bridge battles that are as intense as it is fun. Check out this video that features some awesome action on the Ceryshen bridge as well as highlight some of the fantastic views that one can find there.
Sony Online Entertainment Player of the Year 2009 Contest
Get ready to celebrate with fellow gamers and the creators of your favorite Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) games at this year’s 2009 Fan Faire, June 25-29, at Bally’s Las Vegas! You’ll have the unique opportunity to engage in lots of social activities, including in-game tournaments, developer forums, live quests, and the chance to be honored as SOE’s Player of the Year!
The Contest:
From Friday, April 17, 2009, 12:01 a.m. PST, through Sunday, May 10, 2009, 11:59 p.m. PST, SOE will host it’s official Fan Faire Player of the Year 2009 contest in which you can go online and nominate the most dedicated SOE player (including yourself) for this coveted title! We want to know who YOU think is the most deserving and why!
Do you know someone who is the poster child for your favorite SOE title? So dedicated to the game, he or she walks around with bloodshot eyes, sleep deprived, wearing his or her favorite wrinkled SOE T-shirt? Does this player stand out as the first person to go beyond the call of duty to help fellow community gamers in and out of the game? If so, you may have the perfect candidate, and we want to know more!
To enter the contest, simply submit a 300 word (or less) letter or role-playing story by e-mail to [email protected]explaining why this exceptional player deserves to be honored as Player of the Year. You may also include a link to an image (screen capture, artwork, video, or photo) to go along with your entry. See the Official Contest Rules for submission requirements.
At the end of the contest, up to two lucky winners will receive a trip to Vegas to join us in the festivities. So good luck to everyone, and we look forward to seeing you at Fan Faire!
How to Enter:
Please view the Official Contest Rules to determine eligibility for this contest before submitting an entry.
Submissions should be sent in an e-mail to [email protected]. Be sure to include all of the following information with your submission:
Subject of E-mail: SOE Player of the Year 2009 - Main Game Name (Include game name in the subject.)
Real Name:
Character Name:
Server Name:
Station Name: (Username – Do not include passwords.)
Mailing Address: (Street Address, Apt. #, City, Zip Code – Do not use P.O. Box.)
Forum Community Handle: (If applicable)
E-mail Address:
Submission Text:
Length: 300 words or less.
The written entry can be placed directly in the body of the e-mail.
Written entries should be in plain text (.txt), a Word document (.doc), or rich text (.rtf).
All entries should be in Times New Roman text format, font size 12, single spaced.
Please do not use indents, emoticons, or all caps, and avoid slang terms unless it fits within the theme of your entry.
Spell out server names, city names, and other terminology as much as possible.
Please use spell check before submitting the entry. Entries will be reviewed for typos, but those that require too much editing may be disqualified.
Additional Nomination Submission Information:
If you are nominating someone for Player of the Year, you may want to let that player know in case he or she would prefer not to be considered.
We do not need you to include the nominee’s Station Account or mailing address; we only need the character name and the server name. We’ll retrieve the extra information where it’s needed.
Be sure to have the nominee update his or her e-mail address on his or her Station Account.
Optional Image Information:
You can include a link to where an image (screen capture, artwork, video or photo) is hosted, but all files must be hosted externally. The supporting image will not be downloaded, so it has to be readily accessible in that location.
Do not include anything with your submission that is copyrighted.
The nominee must be a U.S. resident and 21 years of age.
Grand Prize Winners (Up to 2)
Each Grand Prize consists of one (1) round-trip, coach airline ticket from a major airport near the Grand Prize Winner’s home (determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) to Las Vegas, Nev., along with standard hotel room accommodations and ground transportation to and from the Las Vegas airport (all selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion) and an All-Access pass to SOE’s Fan Faire 2009 event to be held June 25-28, 2009, at Bally’s hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. (Approximate retail value: $690.00.)
Join SOE at Bally’s Las Vegas for four days of revelry and celebration at Fan Faire 2009. This year marks the 10th anniversary of EverQuest, and SOE will celebrate this incredible milestone with its loyal fans June 25-28.
For $89 (plus any applicable taxes), attendees will receive an All-Access pass to an expanded Fan Faire weekend that includes:
Sneak peeks at new games in development
Special guest appearances
A chance to purchase EverQuest: The 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition
Book signing session with master artist Donato Giancola
Developer forums
In-game tournaments
Activities such as live quests tied to SOE’s current games lineup
Live, playable demos of upcoming SOE titles
Gifts and in-game items
Attendees also will hear about exciting new announcements from SOE President John Smedley during the Annual Community Address, meet and mingle at the Kickoff Reception, feast at the Grand Banquet, show off their creativity at the Costume Contest and enjoy the good times at the EverQuest 10th Anniversary Bash!*
Those who pre-register 10 or more guild mates online will receive 50% off an All-Access pass. (Offer does not apply toward walk-in or day-pass registrants.)
If you can't make it for the entire weekend, day passes are available for $39 (plus any applicable taxes), and you'll still be able to participate in the daytime activities, such as forums, roundtables, live quests and tournaments.
*Attendees must be 21 years or older with valid identification to attend certain evening events.
Beginning at 3 AM PDT on Thursday, April 16, 2009, SOE Account and Commerce flow, Station Store and the Station Marketplace will be unavailable due to maintenance. We expect this maintenance to take approximately 5 hours.
During this time, no new game sessions will be able to be started. Players already in-game should be able to stay in the zone they are in, but changing zones will cause you to lose your session. We expect the session maintenance to take approximately 3 hours.
This might also cause some forum accounts to temporarily lose permissions, due to the inability to verify account status while the maintenance is taking place. This is only temporary and normal permissions will return automatically once the maintenance is complete.
We apologize for this interruption and will resume all affected services as soon as the maintenance is completed.
There will be Scheduled Server Downtime for a PlanetSide Game Update at 4:00AM PDT on Wednesday, April 15th. The game should be available again within 1 hour from shutdown.
We're always looking for more PlanetSide community members to take a little time and share with us your profile so that we can feature you in the Community Profiler. If you happen to be up to the task and you'd like to see yourself featured in an edition of the Community Profiler, check out this thread!
ComplexChaos recently announced that it was his birthday on April 2nd. Be sure to stop by and wish him well on his birthday in this thread!
RasFrostwhisper waxed nostalgic this week when he caught a tune, Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up". Is there any song that comes up on the radio or on your iTunes list that makes you reflect on things and get you in that nostalgic mood? You can stop in to the forums and share your stories of nostalgia at this link.
Gosnell struck up a discussion about one of the streaming music services that he uses, Last.fm. The discussion talks about many of the various services out there that you can use for streaming audio. So, if you are itching to get your fix of online streaming audio check out this thread!
On Test - Metagames
Today we'll be unlocking the Public Test Server so that players can test out the new Metagames, please keep in mind that the Metagames are not finished but we would like to hear about any bugs you may find or feedback that you have.
Please post any Bugs/Feedback in this thread, we'll be checking back on a regular basis so that we can get things working correctly.
PlanetSide - Tank Swimming 101 Epic Fail
A bit of comedy is in order this week with the PlanetSide Tank Swimming 101 Epic Fail movide. This YouTube video shows off an attempt to sink a tank in the middle of an ocean. You'll have to see for yourself but I'm sure you'll all get a chuckle out of it.
We're always looking for more PlanetSide community members to take a little time and share with us your profile so that we can feature you in the Community Profiler. If you happen to be up to the task and you'd like to see yourself featured in an edition of the Community Profiler, check out this thread!
RasFrostwhisper waxed nostalgic this week when he caught a tune, Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up". Is there any song that comes up on the radio or on your iTunes list that makes you reflect on things and get you in that nostalgic mood? You can stop in to the forums and share your stories of nostalgia at this link.
Gosnell struck up a discussion about one of the streaming music services that he uses, Last.fm. The discussion talks about many of the various services out there that you can use for streaming audio. So, if you are itching to get your fix of online streaming audio check out this thread!
Game Update 3.15.54
Greetings Auraxians! We would like to thank everybody for participating in the PlanetSide Vehicle Stimulus Event; we hope you enjoyed the changes to your favorite weapons, aircrafts and most importantly the knives. With this update we'll be slowing things down again and you'll find that all the buffs have been removed and everything is back to normal again.
Now we do understand that a lot of you may have used up your free certification respecs over the past few weeks so we have another one for you, to take advantage of this simply visit your nearest Certification Terminal and look for the Forget All button.
Everybody has been granted a Free Certification Respec.
Thank you and we'll see you on the Battle Field!
PlanetSide - BoomerMan Tower of Doom
Although the video is labeled as unfinished, the work that was done in this video was extremely entertaining and well done. BoomerMan does his name proud, takes a load of boomers in his cloaker suit and wrecks the opposition. Here's to hoping we see the finished product one day!
Most of Europe will move their clocks forward by one hour when they start daylight saving time on Sunday, March 29, 2009! In the European Union, Summer Time begins and ends at 1:00 a.m. Universal Time (Greenwich Mean Time). It begins the last Sunday in March and ends the last Sunday in October. Not all European countries will turn the clocks forward at the same time. Here is a list of countries that observe Daylight Saving Time in 2009, which includes countries in Europe!
Greetings Auraxians! We would like to thank everybody for participating in the PlanetSide Vehicle Stimulus Event; we hope you enjoyed the changes to your favorite weapons, aircrafts and most importantly the knives. With this update we'll be slowing things down again and you'll find that all the buffs have been removed and everything is back to normal again.
Now we do understand that a lot of you may have used up your free certification respecs over the past few weeks so we have another one for you, to take advantage of this simply visit your nearest Certification Terminal and look for the Forget All button.
Everybody has been granted a Free Certification Respec.
There will be Scheduled Server Downtime for a PlanetSide Game Update at 4:00AM PDT on Thursday, March 26th. The game should be available again within 1 hour from shutdown.
We're always looking for more PlanetSide community members to take a little time and share with us your profile so that we can feature you in the Community Profiler. If you happen to be up to the task and you'd like to see yourself featured in an edition of the Community Profiler, check out this thread!
RasFrostwhisper waxed nostalgic this week when he caught a tune, Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up". Is there any song that comes up on the radio or on your iTunes list that makes you reflect on things and get you in that nostalgic mood? You can stop in to the forums and share your stories of nostalgia at this link.
Haywire's desktops discussion thread is heating up once again with the PlanetSide community featuring numerous new desktops. Visit the PlanetSide forums, more specifically the desktops thread and share your slick looking desktop with the other members of the PlanetSide community. You'll be able to participate in this thread by checking out this link.
Game Update 3.15.53
After finding they couldn't meet with the demands on improved armor for all of those tanks, Nano manufacturing settings switched the improved armor from Main Battle Tanks to smaller vehicles, starting with small air vehicles (Mosquito, Wasp and Reaver). To help infantry survive the influx of air Nano in the wild the remaining reserves of the improved armor materials were diverted to the Deliverers, Raiders, Thunderers, Auroras and all buggies and ATVs. The improved armor supplies will be depleted soon so make sure you get as much out of them as you can before we have to resort to older materials for all vehicles.
Additionally, a peace accord was arranged regarding using improved armor material on knives and knives will no longer be manufactured with such material and return to normal.
In other advancements, to help keep up with the constantly changing battlefield, cloning scientists have come up with a way to reset solider training, a recertification, and will be issuing these to all soldiers with the armor change and again when the improved armor material has run out.
Other Notes: The clip size of the lasher has been lowered to 35 orbs per clip.
PlanetSide Timelapse II - Flail Storm
We featured an incredible time lapse battle sequence from within PlanetSide not too long ago and it looks like the second time lapse video was just uploaded. So without further ado, enjoy the awesome PlanetSide Flail storm!
Beginning at 11 AM PST on Thursday, March 19, 2009, PlanetSide, Field Commander, and Untold Legends Warriors Code will be unavailable due to maintenance. We expect this maintenance to take approximately 15 minutes.
We apologize for this interruption and will resume all affected services as soon as the maintenance is completed.
There will be Scheduled Server Downtime for a PlanetSide Game Update at 4:00AM PDT on Thursday, March 19th. The game should be available again within 1 hour from shutdown.
After finding they couldn't meet with the demands on improved armor for all of those tanks, Nano manufacturing settings switched the improved armor from Main Battle Tanks to smaller vehicles, starting with small air vehicles (Mosquito, Wasp and Reaver). To help infantry survive the influx of air Nano in the wild the remaining reserves of the improved armor materials were diverted to the Deliverers, Raiders, Thunderers, Auroras and all buggies and ATVs. The improved armor supplies will be depleted soon so make sure you get as much out of them as you can before we have to resort to older materials for all vehicles.
Additionally, a peace accord was arranged regarding using improved armor material on knives and knives will no longer be manufactured with such material and return to normal.
In other advancements, to help keep up with the constantly changing battlefield, cloning scientists have come up with a way to reset solider training, a recertification, and will be issuing these to all soldiers with the armor change and again when the improved armor material has run out.
Other Notes: The clip size of the lasher has been lowered to 35 orbs per clip.
If you have never been to an SOE Fan Faire this is the year to make the trek to Bally’s Hotel in Las Vegas! SOE is planning a big birthday bash for the EverQuest 10th anniversary, and players of all SOE games are invited to join the party! Fan Faire is a great place for SOE gamers to mix and mingle with each other, and meet some of the faces behind their favorite SOE games. Here's just a taste of some of the great activities we're planning:
Special announcements and sneak peaks of upcoming SOE titles at the Third Annual Community Address from SOE President John Smedley
Autograph signings with members of the original EQ development team and other key contributors
Lots of in-game tournaments; and live, game-themed competitions and quests
Developer forums and roundtables
Cool giveaways and other fun items!
Player of the Year - details coming soon
And, that's just the beginning! Visit the Fan Faire website for more details at www.soefanfaire.com. Tickets are expected to go on sale in April.
Where do you live in real life (city& state or equivalent only please!)? Montgomery, Alabama How long have you been playing PlanetSide? Started when the game first came out, took a break, then started back up 3.5 years ago
Describe one of your normal play sessions? How long do you normally spend playing? Usually play for about 4 hours a night doing ops with my outfit, The Cohort
What other games do you play (MMO or single player)? Any of the Total War games What do you like to do when you aren't playing games? Hunting, spying on my hot next door neighbor, hanging out with friends What type of work do you do? Sale guns and gun safes What was the first Empire you played as? NC
What Empire do you currently play as? TR baby
What do you like best about your Empire? MCG
Pirates, Ninjas, Vikings, Robots, or Other? Brewko.... oh yea
What do you enjoy the most about PlanetSide? Massive battles and tactics... did I mention I love Brewko? What's your favorite weapon? Boomers What's your favorite ground vehicle? AMS... it keeps me going What's your favorite air vehicle? A dead mossy What's your favorite area to battle in? Dropship center What's your favorite tactic? Population Pull What type of battle do you enjoy the most? Being out numbered 2 to 1 Is there anything about you that you think the community would be surprised to know about? I love Brewko If you could add one thing to PlanetSide, what would it be? About 30 thousand more players Cake, Pie, or Other? Brewko
We're always looking for more PlanetSide community members to take a little time and share with us your profile so that we can feature you in the Community Profiler. If you happen to be up to the task and you'd like to see yourself featured in an edition of the Community Profiler, check out this thread!
Have you ever had one of those days that you'd just rather forget about? RasFrostwhisper sure did and he shared that day with the community over in the General Chat forum. Stop in and see what happend and share some of your stories as well. You can stop in to read all about it in this link.
Raijinn recently created a thread to discuss the higly anticipated movie releasing soon. That movie, The Watchmen. Dicuss your thoughts on what you've seen on the Watchment up until this point in this thread!
Anathe recently started watching movies again and is looking for some community feedback on what your favorite movies are and why. Stop in on the Good Movies thread and share some of your favorites with the community!
Game Update 3.15.52
Here is what happens when Producers and Coders go wild:
Armor increased on Prowler, Vanguard, Mag Rider and Lightning. Everyone pull armor!
Increased Knife damage. Time to get those knife merits! Perhaps shank an unsuspecting engineer trying to repair one of those tanks?
Increased battle experience for squads, increased command experience for taking bases and increased support experience. Good time for your friends to get a jumpstart playing Planetside! The larger your squad is, the more battle experience and command experience for everyone!
Your friends can join you by using a free trial. Just download the station launcher at: http://launcher.station.sony.com/ start up the station launcher and click “Planetside” to see how to get a 14 day trial!
Act fast! This madness is sure to end soon
Finair - Still Alive
This week we're featuring a fantastic video that showcases some of the wonderful things that you can find all throughout PlanetSide. Fantastic scenery as well as relentless battles between empires. Enjoy!
I can't speak for Thom or our Coder Monkey but I have a feeling that someone will sneak in late at night when no one is around and revert the core changes that were made in this last update prior to the next update going live. I mean Instagib knives...really?
Something needs to be done here and I can't sit idle while I watch this madness go down.
Here is what happens when Producers and Coders go wild:
Armor increased on Prowler, Vanguard, Mag Rider and Lightning. Everyone pull armor!
Increased Knife damage. Time to get those knife merits! Perhaps shank an unsuspecting engineer trying to repair one of those tanks?
Increased battle experience for squads, increased command experience for taking bases and increased support experience. Good time for your friends to get a jumpstart playing Planetside! The larger your squad is, the more battle experience and command experience for everyone!
Your friends can join you by using a free trial. Just download the station launcher at: http://launcher.station.sony.com/ start up the station launcher and click “Planetside” to see how to get a 14 day trial!
