Planetside 2, the massively multiplayer online shooter that’s been on PC for ages now, is finally out on PlayStation 4. It brings the largest scale, class-based online shooter battles to consoles. And right now, you can’t play it. If you’re trying to connect to the European servers that is.
The game went live yesterday for PlayStation 4 owners, and while it works in the US (though the servers are certainly creaking under the high demand), right now the game is unplayable for those – like us – trying to connect to the game’s European servers.
“EU folks give us just a few minutes,” Daybreak tweeted, before those minutes turned in to hours. The game is still not working properly for Europeans and those that need to connect o those servers.
“The #ps2onps4 dev and operations teams are still here and working to resolve it. We don’t plan on leaving until it’s fixed,” Says Andy Sites, director at Daybreak. Presumably he’s still there, because it still doesn’t work.
We are continuing to work on an issue with the EU servers. We really appreciate everyone's patience.
— PlanetSide 2 (@planetside2) June 24, 2015
The game’s download will take up 10.7Gb of your precious PS4 harddrive space, though you can expect that to grow over time as the game gets updated and patched.
A free to play game, it is, as it says on the tine, a game that won’t cost you anything. Unlike many other F2P games, the game really doesn’t require that you spend a cent, though you can if you so choose, with membership options that increase the rate at which you earn experience points and level up. As of writing, here’s what the membership levels cost on the South African PlayStation Store.
- PlanetSide 2 – 12 Month Membership: R1459
- PlanetSide 2 – 6 Month Membership: R1019
- PlanetSide 2 – 3 Month Membership: R589
- PlanetSide 2 – 1 Month Membership: R218
Ouch. Good thing it’s not really necessary then.
Last Updated: June 24, 2015
Guild
June 24, 2015 at 11:38
Downloaded last night, was going to try it out tonight but I guess I’ll just wait for the weekend
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 24, 2015 at 12:00
Just be warned, there is a bit of a learning curve. But once you are in, it is glorious!
Hammersteyn
June 24, 2015 at 12:19
DIE NC!
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 24, 2015 at 12:22
Shattap you silly Terran
Hammersteyn
June 24, 2015 at 12:27
I’m 385 kills away from unlocking the directive Sniper Rifle. Big Horn .50M XD
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 24, 2015 at 12:30
Nice!
Guild
June 24, 2015 at 12:29
If Hammer can play it, I am sure I can
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 24, 2015 at 12:30
Hahaha, just don’t choose the noob faction
Hammersteyn
June 24, 2015 at 12:33
I just follow the zerglings when playing XD I poured days of game time into this. It’s unlike any online FPS out there.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 24, 2015 at 12:40
I’m on 656 hours now
Hammersteyn
June 24, 2015 at 13:10
1171 hours XD
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 24, 2015 at 14:12
And how many of those are clocked at the office?…
😛
Lucky bastard
Hammersteyn
June 24, 2015 at 14:34
2, maybe 3?
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 24, 2015 at 14:53
Hundred?
Hammersteyn
June 24, 2015 at 14:55
XD
Hammersteyn
June 24, 2015 at 12:19
It happens once a week normally, they plan maintenance. But this might be something else. I’m trying tonight!
Guild
June 24, 2015 at 12:29
Let’s see. Maybe I get a chance and can try as well. Which faction to choose?
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 24, 2015 at 12:30
NC!
Hammersteyn
June 24, 2015 at 12:32
Hahaha, Like I said one Whatsapp. TR has fast rate of fire guns,NC has big guns and VC has lazors. The factions are pretty well balanced but when you have 50 guys against 10 it doesn’t matter which one you choose
Blood Emperor Trevor
June 24, 2015 at 11:49
I should get around to trying this sometime. Maybe after finishing W3, then finishing all the games I stopped playing to play that, then playing W3 again, yes – then.
RustedFaith
June 24, 2015 at 11:58
I am glad I am not the only one stuck with witcher 3. I am struggling to give project cars time 🙂
What a epic game witcher 3 is so far, the side quests are keeping me well entertained.
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
June 24, 2015 at 12:01
My son decided that my steering wheel would make a good swing…Now I either have to retro fit a repair for the bottom bracket, or risk playing Project cars with a rather unstable steering wheel…. I guess option two it is then… Oh, and yes, the Witcher 3 is amazing, especially those bloody good side quests….
RustedFaith
June 24, 2015 at 12:04
Thats a shame I went and got a steering wheel for pcars a few weeks back, wow what a difference in experience. I really like the game its freaking hard though. I must spend more time on it to learn the finer details 🙂
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
June 24, 2015 at 12:08
As a racing simulator, it is one of the best, I am currently busy with an invitational open wheel challenge with Lotus F1 vintage cars…. The simplest trick to mastering any form of racing, is to start softly and slowly, especially with the accelerator and with finesse, not like me like a gorilla with a hammer beating the car into submission…that doesn’t work…no…not at all….
Allykhat
June 24, 2015 at 13:00
But the cranky gorilla does allow for lots of screeching tyres, sideways action and close ups of the textures on the barriers 😀
I haven’t picked up Pcars yet as i’m still angry that my Driving Force Pro isn’t supported, but apparently the Logi G19 is coming so ima wait for that before I splurge on a compatible wheel for my PC and PS.
RustedFaith
June 24, 2015 at 13:43
Allykhat I have a Driving Force pro and its 100% supported ? Thats the reason why I went and got one. The PS3 version is fully compatible with pcars on PC.
Allykhat
June 24, 2015 at 13:49
I don’t have a ps3 anymore hey dude, it blew on me a few months before I got my PS4.
Most of my mates all transitioned to the PS4 for gaming and the DFP isnt supported on the PS4 due to the lack of some hardware identification chip or something. And as pretty as the game will be on my PC, I’d rather play with my mates than have #TheGraphics
RustedFaith
June 24, 2015 at 13:51
Valid point sorry thought you wanted to play on pc with it 🙂
RustedFaith
June 24, 2015 at 13:49
Yeh I have been putting the driving line of and disabled all assists with manual gears. I have been learning allot about driving etiquette and when to overtake safely etc.
The lotus f1 is a beast I did a 10 lap track with the turbo and geez it is feisty, I won that race because no one else could tame that backend spinning out on about every gear change.
I would love to do some kind of serious league with proper clean driving etc it looks like great fun. I got Assetta Corsa this weekend to check it out cause there is a local league going. I found the driving much easier than pcars when I tested the lotus f1 for a few minutes.
Allykhat
June 24, 2015 at 13:58
Check around on the forums, I know there’s a decent following for Gran Turismo around due to it being in the DGL so I’m sure a bunch of those guys may have transitioned to PCars seeing as a few dudes were talking about moving to PS4. I was last involved with that crowd about a year and some change ago so not sure what the state of that community it as the mo.
Word of warning though, those dudes are C for serious about their racing 😀 So if you don’t follow the etiquette to the letter don’t let their rage get to you 😛
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
June 24, 2015 at 14:10
That backend is one of the hardest things to keep intact….The best way to play any racing sim, as a true test of your driving capabilities, is to play like you are now, no assists, manual gear changes and a hell of a lot of fun! I’m glad you’re enjoying it man!
Blood Emperor Trevor
June 24, 2015 at 12:01
As of last night I’m at 100 hours, cleared out as much of Velen & Novigrad as I could before going to Skellige at around 85 hours. Now I’ve got a ton of new question marks & side quests, and I haven’t even been to half the highlighted mission boards heh.
Allykhat
June 24, 2015 at 13:04
Yeah Bro… that game is truly huge… Im only level 9 at the mo, but around 12 hours in, just been running around doing random things, killing (or being killed by) things i come across randomly and just general tom foolery.
Best part… pick up a pack of wolves and run them into a town and watch the chaos ensue. Then run in the like dashing hero you are and kill the wolves. speak to villagers afterwards, they tell you to f### off.
Good times 😀
Im running around trying to get the various school gear we got in the DLCs. Got some of the Cat/Feline set, working on Wolf tonight though as it works better with my build.
Blood Emperor Trevor
June 24, 2015 at 13:17
I found so many gear blueprints while exploring randomly, there’s a ton of those things for each level of gear. I’m running around with enhanced feline atm for the stamina regen because I’ve just unlocked the whirlwind attack move.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 24, 2015 at 12:01
You really should dude, I love popping in for an hour or so (or even less), just for some fun PewPew
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 24, 2015 at 12:00
Guys, just remember, you don’t need a membership to enjoy!
I’ve been member free now for almost 2 years, and for instant action pew pew it is perfect!
Blood Emperor Trevor
June 24, 2015 at 12:02
lol. member free. lol. That’s all I’m saying.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 24, 2015 at 12:04
LOL you troll
Geoffrey Tim
June 24, 2015 at 12:05
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
June 24, 2015 at 12:03
For everyone trying to play this game on a PS4 currently as per above…
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 24, 2015 at 12:04
Vanu = Pansies
Terran = MURICA
NC = Awwwwjisssss
justlikemo
June 24, 2015 at 12:12
R1500 to have rights to play a game for a year, seriously, seriously, whereTF have I been, oh wait I play online pc games, thats right, pay once play forever, or until the servers get decommissioned in like 10 years, then I can just lan it
Geoffrey Tim
June 24, 2015 at 12:12
No no, you can play the game for free forever. The membership gives you double Xp and other bonuses.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 24, 2015 at 12:13
Yeah, passive cert gain, free ingame “cash” to unlock camo/guns etc
justlikemo
June 24, 2015 at 12:14
yeh like a supped up DLC
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 24, 2015 at 12:15
Well, I’ve not spent one singular unit of cash on this, unlocked everything I have so far by just playing the game
justlikemo
June 24, 2015 at 12:15
good on you
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 24, 2015 at 12:16
I want to support them with my cash, since it is a very nice passtime of mine. However, I believe that by shooting the other guys makes them spend more money, so I’m helping, in a way
Hammersteyn
June 24, 2015 at 12:17
Yes but you get 500 battlecash for every month you subscribe and that goes for which is R60 a month which equates to R720 a year. You can unlock everything in the game except cosmetics through grinding.
justlikemo
June 24, 2015 at 12:14
no way dude, extra xp for what, so I dont pay and I dont be good like Geoff, come on
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 24, 2015 at 12:15
Well, I like shooting the paid members in their custom camo etc. They go down just as nice!
justlikemo
June 24, 2015 at 12:17
me too. Well in PC titles in any case
Hammersteyn
June 24, 2015 at 12:18
XP matters as much as the points in whose line is it anyway. It goes towards Battle Rank and gives you a shiny title. You still die just as easy
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 24, 2015 at 12:19
Nothing more satisfactory that dropping some lvl100 “veterans”
Geoffrey Tim
June 24, 2015 at 12:36
Nah, I’m kak at all games.
Hammersteyn
June 24, 2015 at 12:14
I lolled at the MT. Yes you can buy guns or you can grind the certs to unlock them. And you’ll need to grind to unlock them because you’ll need 1160 kills with 5 different sniper rifles to unlock the best on in the infiltrator class for the TR for instance. This game is meant to last forever!
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 24, 2015 at 12:25
*one
Hammersteyn
June 24, 2015 at 12:27
One what?
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 24, 2015 at 12:29
SPELLING MISTAKE!
Don’t they teach you spelling in TR school?
(Don’t answer that, it is rhetorical)
Hammersteyn
June 24, 2015 at 12:31
No we don’t learn to spell or learn word. We learn to shoot!
*Looks at claymore “Face towards enemy” Meh, places it wrong way round.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 24, 2015 at 12:41
HAHA
UnholyMunk
June 24, 2015 at 13:35
Oh Yeah…. after putting 150+ hours into the BETA, I’m super stoked about this. I would love to jam with some other South Africans instead of damn Russians though…
CeceliaMGast
June 24, 2015 at 13:52
….All time hit the lazygamer Find Here
Gavin Mannion
June 24, 2015 at 14:18
Make sure you join our local Planetside group to organise some games with locals http://www.lazygamer.net/groups/lets-play-planetside-2/