Planetside 2 General

---What is Planetside 2?---
Planetside 2 is a free-to-play MMO FPS. It's about a futuristic three-sided war on the planet of Auraxis. The gameplay itself is quite similar to the newer Battlefield games, but the scale of the battles is much larger, and the outcome of battles has more impact on a continental scale.

---How do I play?---
http://pastebin.com/MbKWA69i      >New Player Walkthrough

---How do I play with /vg/?---
http://pastebin.com/CbWMJw3x      >List of /vg/ Outfits (read: Guilds)

---Is this game pay-to-win?---
A more accurate term is "pay to not grind". It uses a dual currency system, with "Cert Points" that you earn in combat, and "Station Cash" (Smedleybux) that you can buy. Every non-cosmetic item can be earned with certs, but obviously buying them with Station Cash is going to be faster.

---Which faction should I play?---
There are three factions in Planetside 2: The Terran Republic (TR), the New Conglomerate (NC), and the Vanu Sovereignty (VS). Each has its own unique lore, equipment, aesthetics, and personality. Due to the frequent balancing changes, the balance of power is constantly shifting. Choose the faction YOU like, not what /vg/ happens to hate least today.

---Why does this game run like shit?---
It's very CPU-intensive, and extremely picky about what kind of hardware you have. The game will probably get better optimization in the future, but don't hold your breath. In the meantime, small tweaks like lowering your draw distance can get you a few extra frames.

---Official Links---
http://www.planetside2.com             >Website
http://forums.station.sony.com/ps2     >Forums
http://wiki.planetside-universe.com    >Wiki
https://twitter.com/planetside2        >Twitter
https://www.facebook.com/PlanetSide2   >Facebook
http://www.youtube.com/Planetside2     >Youtube

---Notable Developers---
http://twitter.com/mhigby              >Matthew Higby, Creative Director
http://twitter.com/j_smedley           >John Smedley, Company CEO

If you have something you'd like to add or change about the guide, or want to advertise your /vg/ outfit, please say so in the thread and I'll get back to you ASAP!

Last updated: Nov. 26, 2012