Difference between revisions of "PlanetSide 2"
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| − | {{Infobox | + | {{Infobox game |
| − | |cover | + | |cover = Planetside2_logo.jpg |
| − | |developer | + | |developers = |
| − | |engine | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sony Online Entertainment}} |
| − | | | + | |publishers = |
| + | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Forgelight Engine}} | ||
| + | |releasedates = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 20, 2012}} | ||
| + | |steam appid = 218230 | ||
| + | |gogcom page = | ||
| + | |wikipedia = PlanetSide 2 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Series|PlanetSide}} | {{Series|PlanetSide}} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{++}} Offers a strong level of graphical customisation. | {{++}} Offers a strong level of graphical customisation. | ||
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{{Game Location Table/row|Steam|Steam\steamapps\common\PlanetSide 2\}} | {{Game Location Table/row|Steam|Steam\steamapps\common\PlanetSide 2\}} | ||
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===Save game location and cloud syncing=== | ===Save game location and cloud syncing=== | ||
{{ii}} Player level and unlocks are automatically synced and stored in the cloud. | {{ii}} Player level and unlocks are automatically synced and stored in the cloud. | ||
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===[[Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ===[[Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
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{{ii}} Options menu features an FoV slider with values of 55 up to 74. | {{ii}} Options menu features an FoV slider with values of 55 up to 74. | ||
{{ii}} The adjustable Field of view (FOV) setting in this game is vertical FoV (like in [[Battlefield: Bad Company 2]]) rather than horizontal FoV like in most other games. | {{ii}} The adjustable Field of view (FOV) setting in this game is vertical FoV (like in [[Battlefield: Bad Company 2]]) rather than horizontal FoV like in most other games. | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix| Tweaking field of view}} | {{Fixbox/fix| Tweaking field of view}} | ||
| − | + | # Navigate to the game's [[#Game folder location|main folder]]. | |
| − | + | # Edit the file '''UserOptions.ini''' using Notepad. | |
| − | + | # Navigate to the entry <code>VerticalFOV=X</code> | |
| − | + | # Modify the entry to the desired value (e.g., <code>VerticalFOV=100</code>). | |
| − | + | }} | |
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{{--}} Horizontal FoV is fixed at 80 inside vehicles and limited to 110 when on foot. This presents a significant problem for multi-monitor setups, even with a low vertical FoV set in the game. | {{--}} Horizontal FoV is fixed at 80 inside vehicles and limited to 110 when on foot. This presents a significant problem for multi-monitor setups, even with a low vertical FoV set in the game. | ||
{{++}} This can be remedied with a tool called PS2FOV. | {{++}} This can be remedied with a tool called PS2FOV. | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix| Fix for limited horizontal Field of View}} | {{Fixbox/fix| Fix for limited horizontal Field of View}} | ||
| − | + | # Download PS2FOV from [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24713 WSGF.org] | |
| − | + | # Run it at the same time as Planetside 2 | |
| − | + | # Horizontal FOV will be unlocked and adjusted automatically for any resolution/FoV and you can manually set your required Horizontal FoV for vehicles between 80 and 150 degrees | |
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''Note that this tool may get your account banned'' | ''Note that this tool may get your account banned'' | ||
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|controller_support =true | |controller_support =true | ||
|controller_support_notes = | |controller_support_notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ==Audio settings== | ||
| + | {{Audio settings | ||
| + | |separate volume = unknown | ||
| + | |separate volume notes = | ||
| + | |surround sound = unknown | ||
| + | |surround sound notes = | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles notes = | ||
| + | |closed captions = unknown | ||
| + | |closed captions notes = | ||
| + | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
| + | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
| + | |eax support = | ||
| + | |eax support notes = | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
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===All ground and units dissapear=== | ===All ground and units dissapear=== | ||
{{--}} Often during morning and midday, all foreground objects disappear. This includes the units, world and building. Icons remain and the map etc. stays available. This bug fixes itself after about 30 seconds. | {{--}} Often during morning and midday, all foreground objects disappear. This includes the units, world and building. Icons remain and the map etc. stays available. This bug fixes itself after about 30 seconds. | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS | + | |minOS = Windows XP |
| − | |minproc = Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 / AMD Phenom II X2 | + | |minproc = Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 / AMD Phenom II X2 |
| − | |minmem | + | |minmem = 4 GB |
| − | |minHD | + | |minHD = 15 GB |
| − | |minGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / AMD Radeon HD4850 | + | |minGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / AMD Radeon HD4850 |
| − | |recOS | + | |recOS = Windows 7 |
| − | |recproc = Intel i5 / AMD Phenom II X6 or superior | + | |recproc = Intel i5 / AMD Phenom II X6 or superior |
| − | |recmem | + | |recmem = 6 GB |
| − | |recGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 660 / AMD HD6870 or superior | + | |recGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 660 / AMD HD6870 or superior |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 22:37, 26 August 2013
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| Developers | |
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| Sony Online Entertainment | |
| Engines | |
| Forgelight Engine | |
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| PlanetSide | |
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| PlanetSide | 2003 |
| PlanetSide 2 | 2012 |
| PlanetSide Arena | Cancelled |
Key points
- Offers a strong level of graphical customisation.
- Regularly updated and to be officially supported until 2025.[1]
- Players are reporting extremely poor CPU optimization [2][3][4]. A response by the development team acknowledges these claims [5].
- EU players are unable to use the Steam version without a fix.
General information
- Official website
- Official forum
- PlanetSide 2 Wiki - a good place to get gameplay-related information.
Availability
- The game is available for free on all of the platforms above.
Game data
Game folder location
Save game location and cloud syncing
- Player level and unlocks are automatically synced and stored in the cloud.
- This does not include bindings and video settings, which are stored locally (and often reset during game updates).
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
- Options menu features an FoV slider with values of 55 up to 74.
- The adjustable Field of view (FOV) setting in this game is vertical FoV (like in Battlefield: Bad Company 2) rather than horizontal FoV like in most other games.
- Vertical field of view calculator http://www.rjdown.co.uk/projects/bfbc2/fovcalculator.php
- FoV can be tweaked to values higher than in-game maximum or lower than the in-game minimum.
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- Horizontal FoV is fixed at 80 inside vehicles and limited to 110 when on foot. This presents a significant problem for multi-monitor setups, even with a low vertical FoV set in the game.
- This can be remedied with a tool called PS2FOV.
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Input settings
Audio settings
- Input options only configurable after entering a server.
Input devices
Logitech 3D Pro POV pad
If you only use the ingame key bindings, the pad will just stop working after a few seconds. In order to use the POV pad of the joystick for the cockpit view, follow these steps[6]
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Issues unresolved
All ground and units dissapear
- Often during morning and midday, all foreground objects disappear. This includes the units, world and building. Icons remain and the map etc. stays available. This bug fixes itself after about 30 seconds.
Issues fixed
Cannot install game (Steam)
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Planetside2.exe has stopped working
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Fixing Low Frame Rate (FPS)
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Access EU servers through steam
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Other information
SweetFX
Use of SweetFX is officially listed as a banned client modification.[7]
System requirements
References
- ↑ http://www.vg247.com/2012/11/30/planetside-2-soe-details-its-3-year-plan-wants-to-run-until-2025-if-possible/
- ↑ http://forums.station.sony.com/ps2/index.php?threads/ps2-fps-between-1-10-with-recommended-hardware.80469/
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3029182
- ↑ http://forums.station.sony.com/ps2/index.php?threads/20-fps-with-more-than-enough-to-handle-the-game.77487/
- ↑ http://forums.station.sony.com/ps2/index.php?threads/quick-note-on-optimization.49152/
- ↑ http://forums.station.sony.com/ps2/index.php?threads/using-logitech-3d-pro-pov-for-cockpit-freelook.77542/
- ↑ http://forums.station.sony.com/ps2/index.php?threads/with-regard-to-client-modifications-announcement.55674/#post-692380
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