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Title: Nov. 17, 2022 - 10-Year Anniversary (PC Update)
Post by: PSNews on 17/11/2022, 02:34
All PC servers will be offline for the following update on Thursday, November 17, at 6:00am PT (3:00pm CET). The downtime for this update is expected to last up to 3 hours.

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Happy 10-Year Anniversary!

On November 20, PlanetSide 2 will be celebrating ONE DECADE of war on Auraxis. In this anniversary update, you'll find loads of visual updates, balance changes, an entirely new facility capture mechanic, new items available in the Depot, and even some upcoming events. All the details found below.

Ultimate Empire Showdown

Join us at 2pm PT (11pm CET), Nov. 20 on www.twitch.tv/PlanetSide2 (http://www.twitch.tv/planetside2) for a head to head to head matchup with community creators, Camikaze78 (https://www.youtube.com/c/CAMIKAZE78), CMDRCyrious (https://www.twitch.tv/cmdrcyrious), and Wintergaming (https://www.twitch.tv/wintergaming), hosted by ArsheeTV (https://www.twitch.tv/arsheetv)! Our guests will pit the might of their faction against one another on Jaegar for this special event.

More information here: https://www.planetside2.com/news/ultimate-empire-showdown-2022

Double Experience Weekends!

Want some DOUBLE EXPERIENCE? Check out the schedule below!

All Access members receive double experience on the last full weekend of each month. More information here: https://www.daybreakgames.com/allaccess

Claim your 10th Anniversary Decal!

Celebrate the 10th Anniversary with a new decal, only 10 Certs in the Depot for a limited time!

[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/40CzQi7.png

Capture the Conduit

With the 10-year anniversary, we've added a whole new way to wage war. You'll see various bases throughout Auraxis outfitted with a new CTF-style mechanic we call Capture the Conduit.

Attacking a Conduit Outpost goes like so.

Defending a Conduit Outpost goes similarly.

A more detailed breakdown is found below.

Each Conduit Outpost has at least one Podium and one Repository (or "Repo",) but some bases have more.

Podiums hold Conduits that attackers must steal from the defenders. Conduits can only be off a podium for a limited amount of time, and any captured Conduits respawn after a short delay.

Each outpost has a certain number of captures, referred to as "strikes," against a base before it's conquered by attackers. The faction that captures the last Conduit will conquer the base.

[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/EMEQ7W4.png

Conduits

Grabbing a Conduit will give you a short burst of speed and restore your shields, but you can't fire weapons, and some abilities have reduced effectiveness while a Conduit is held.

Dropping a Conduit puts your suit's hazard protection on cooldown, preventing you from picking it back up for a time, but an ally (or enemy) can pick it up immediately.

If a defending player interacts with a dropped Conduit, it is immediately re-secured, and the Podium it came from will generate a new Conduit in its place.

[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/QNr2NfB.png

Repositories

To attack a base, you'll need to hack one of these Repos to establish your presence.

A Repo is where attackers can cash in the Conduits they've stolen.

Capturing a Conduit by depositing it into a Repo will earn a strike toward the base.

If defenders are able to re-secure all Repos at a base, the base itself will be immediately re-secured, and the assault will need to begin anew.

[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/qqg9N1E.png

Dev Note: Currently, Repos only take a few seconds to hack, but this will be converted to an overload-style mechanic in the near future.

Below is the list of bases converted to Conduit Outposts.

Amerish

Indar

Esamir

Hossin

Oshur



Map and Environment

The following bases and lattice links have received updates.

Amerish

Ikanam Biolab

The Bastion

Indar

Lattice Links

Scarred Mesa Skydock

Hvar Databank

Sunken Relay Station

Esamir

Andvari Barracks

Andvari South Bank

Oshur



Bastion Fleet Carrier

The Bastion Fleet Carrier has received a role adjustment that places its power in the realm of map control. This massive vehicle can now hasten attacks on enemy bases, stall attacks on allied bases, and become a spawn point for more than just your Outfit.

New Commands

Three new commands have been added to the Bastion's repertoire - Lockdown, Assault, and Anchor.

Each of these commands last until the Fleet Carrier issues a new command or is destroyed.

Mauler Cannons

Bastion's Ship to Ship Cannons

Dev Note: The above adjustments make these weapons a bit less of a headache to use.

[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/5WfMNih.png

Picture of a Bastion Fleet Carrier against Esamir's updated sky.

Graphics Improvements

We've developed a number of new graphical enhancements and updates in anticipation for the Anniversary release.

Texture Updates

We've polished many of the texture sheets in our game by bringing them more in line with current physically based rendering (PBR) standards. Overall, the changes pull back some of the excessive grunge on structures and vehicles, bumps up the reflectivity, and makes the faction colors on painted metal feel a bit more vibrant.

[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/6rxHsOH.png

[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/bsUyqFy.png

Water Reflections

Oshur's ocean now looks more... ocean-y, with the addition to water-based reflections. You can adjust the quality settings of these water reflections in the Graphics menu.

[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/rbvxZLy.png

Screen Space Reflections

Many of the glossy surfaces in the game will now reflect what you see on your screen when the new "Screen Space Reflections" are activated. We refer to this in the Graphics menu as "Object Reflections", the higher the quality, the more detail they'll reflect.

[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/4sad70E.png

Sky Improvements

We've made updates to the skies across Auraxis, generally adding more color to the environment and cleaning up issues like blocky clouds.

[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/VXV7euu.png

New Explosions

Many of the on-impact explosions have received visual revamps, as well as performance optimizations.

Anti-Aliasing Options

You now have new anti-aliasing options to choose from, allowing you to smooth out those jagged edges. We've added options for FXAA, TAA, and FXAA+TAA.

Dev Note: The TAA options need a bit more refinement, which will land in a later update.

Advanced Specialization Program 03 is now Unlocked



New to the Depot this Anniversary! (Available through November)

In the Depot for a limited time, the warriors of Auraxis prepare for their final battle with new Norse-inspired weapons and cosmetics.

Craftsman's 10-Year Anniversary Bundle - 1999 DBC

[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/p0jkE1b.png

Drop the hammer with the Heimdall's Anvil Drop Pod.

Warrior's 10-Year Anniversary Bundle - 3999 DBC

[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/UJyCxrU.png

Be one of Freyja's chosen with the new Einherjar Valkyrie cosmetics.

Giant's 10-Year Anniversary Bundle - 7999 DBC

[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/qXx5t15.png

Call down the thunder with the Stormbringer heavy melee weapon, complete with custom audio and FX.

PlanetSide Legacy Bundle - 4999 DBC

The PlanetSide Legacy Bundle returns during this event, offering a 6-month Heroic Boost, three "Perfect" account-wide exceptional implants, fresh cosmetic takes on classic weapons, and more.



[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/UJq04X5.png

"Apex" T1 Cycler

[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/KKTaGwN.png

"Apex" Pulsar VS1

[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/NLXLcEP.png

"Apex" NC1 Gauss Rifle

Subterfuge Directive

You've recently begun receiving messages from a mysterious contractor looking for help. Can you sort through the static in this new directive lineup?

New daily missions will be made available alongside this new directive. Be careful though, while on these missions, you become a High Value Target to other agents in the field.

[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/XH4bcPX.png

Mastering this directive will grant you the KTR-3 Saboteur, an anti-materiel punching dagger capable of inflicting damage to heavily armored vehicles.

Exceptional VII

A new Exceptional directive has landed, allowing use of the past Halloween event weapons, and this Anniversary's new weapon lineup!

[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/5V3EH5f.png

Prepare yourself for the gates of Valhalla with the Exceptional VII's Chromeshine Camo reward.

New Loot with Prime Gaming, beginning Nov. 23rd!

PlanetSide 2 is coming to Prime Gaming (https://gaming.amazon.com/home)! Each month, new equipment and cosmetics will be made available to eligible Amazon Prime or Prime Video members!

This month, the NS-11A Frontline assault rifle and Gladiator Helmets are up for grabs. The Frontline assault rifle contributes to the new Exceptional VII directive progress!

[img alt=[IMG]]https://i.imgur.com/tYNmk6V.jpg

Want your loot? Check here for more information on Nov. 23rd: https://gaming.amazon.com/home

Source: Game Update Notes (http://forums.daybreakgames.com/ps2/index.php?forums/game-update-notes.73/)

Title: Re: Nov. 17, 2022 - 10-Year Anniversary (PC Update)
Post by: Stummeursel on 17/11/2022, 10:15
Drops nice
Title: Re: Nov. 17, 2022 - 10-Year Anniversary (PC Update)
Post by: MrFFF on 17/11/2022, 10:36
The nc nerfs kinda kill the show for me... i have been playing the NSX series for so long for directives. And was looking forward to go back to the good old NC arsenal soonish, so this is reaaaly disappointing.
Title: Re: Nov. 17, 2022 - 10-Year Anniversary (PC Update)
Post by: TheComposerNC on 17/11/2022, 12:11
we get a hammer? an axe? Heavy meele weapon? Anyway I am hyped
Title: Re: Nov. 17, 2022 - 10-Year Anniversary (PC Update)
Post by: Fallengud on 17/11/2022, 14:04
I will start my 1 month long mourning period for the piston today