June Game Update Patch Analysis

Released 6/17/2015

Table of Contents:

Official Changelog

Undocumented Changes

Locale Changes

New Weapons

New Cosmedics

Image Changes

Official Changelog:

System Requirement Change:

PlanetSide 2 on the PC will now require a 64 bit operating system.

New Weapon:

NS-AM7 Archer (Engineer) – The Archer anti-material rifle was developed by Nanite Systems to counter the heavily armored MAX, providing an effective option at range for dealing with the unique threat of the exo-suits.
Gold/Black variants

Balance:

Sunderer Blockade Armor rear armor has been reduce to match the other sides
Awareness/Render changes
- Awareness based off damage, players who you damage or damage you are calculated as high propriety and are more likely to be rendered to each other
Infantry awareness/render range now takes loadouts into account, players with a long range weapon in there loadout can be render up to 600 meters away, depending on the weapon; this includes AV MAXs and Sniper Rifles.
Butcher horizontal recoil has been reduced from .225 to .213
Tank Mines will now detonate on MAX units
TR MAX Lockdown deploy/undeploy times have been modified
- Undeploy time changed from 2 seconds to 1 second
- Deploy time changed from 1 second to 2 seconds

Spawn Rule Changes:

Spawn beacons will now be range based, initial distance is set at 600 meters
Squad spawn on vehicles is now limited to 600 meters if the vehicle is within either an enemy region or friendly region that is being contested (capped).
Squad spawn on vehicles within friendly uncontested regions has no range limit.
Spawn on squad will now take you to the closest available spawn point in the region that’s has the most amount of squad members
Instant Action rules have been simplified
- Instant action can now place players at any fight where their empire population is within 20% of an enemy’s population.
- Instant action will now spawn you at nearest available spawnpoint to the action; this includes Sunderers and base spawns.

Depot:

Added new Armor/Vehicle flag decals for Portugal and Australia

Misc:

Tank Mine LOD range increased by 25 meters to 70
Updated TR reticule sizes to be smaller across the board
Since the vehicle ejection bug FINALLY (Praise Vanu!) appears to be fixed, we’re removing the safe-fall temp fix from exiting vehicles

Bug Fixes:

Enemy vehicles disappearing when the driver exits the vehicle has been addressed
Medic regen device will no longer regen the Sunderer Deployment Shield
Resist shield now resists melee damage
Defensive/Offensive requests will display on the map
Updated the game credits to properly reflect the change to Daybreak Games
Black Horse Company Armor/Vehicle decals have been made available to all factions
Hacked spitfire turrets should now properly track kills, grief, and XP
Magrider Auraxium Lumifiber Trim should now apply properly
Corrected the TR AMP pistol’s muzzle flash to be the correct size
TR Amp muzzle flash has been reduced

Known issues:

Spawn Beacons are not a valid “Spawn on Squad” option; this means that players will not be able to spawn on a beacon unless they are within the 600 meters range even if the majority of their squad members are near the beacon.

Undocumented changes:

DropPod added detail and normal map textures
Images for asault class, support class, valkyrie, heroic, and advanced intel bundles
Default voicepack image
“_tiny” variations of bullet holes
work (particles, sockets) for ESAV weapons
LOD changes for most player models
Sound localization for some old files

Locale Changes

Added

“TR-LA002 Standard Helmet”
“Variant of the Standard Terran Republic Light Assault Helmet.”
“Standard Terran Republic Light Assault Helmet”
“NC-LA002 Standard Helmet”
“Variant of the Standard New Conglomerate Light Assault Helmet”
“VS-LA002 Standard Helmet”
“Variant of the Standard Vanu Sovereignty Light Assault Helmet.”
“DoDec (12x)”
“A 12x magnitude zoom precision sniper scope.”
“Deca (10x)”
“10x Scope”
“A 10x magnitude zoom precision sniper scope.”
“The Deca is well regarded among sharpshooters due to its ability to line up long range shots that most other scopes would find daunting.”
“Octal (8x)”
“8x Scope”
“A 8x magnitude zoom precision sniper scope.”
“The Octal provides the shooter the ability to maintain a measure of their field of view without sacrificing their effectiveness at longer range.”
“Hepta (7X)”
“7x Scope”
“The Hepta scope utilizes a more versatile 7x magnification that makes it a solid choice for both long and medium ranges.”
“Tetra (4x)”
“Nanite Systems’ Tetra scope gives its users a significant advantage at target acquisition at mid to long ranges thanks to its triple chevron reticule and 4x magnification.”
“Quadra (4x)”
“For marksmen that prefer to not put themselves directly in the fray, the Nanite Systems Quadra scope allows users distance between themselves and their intended targets. The Quadra comes equipped with a simple crosshair at 4x magnification.”
“Sale”
“The rail mounted Darklight Flashlight can illuminate hostile cloaked infiltrators and dark areas but the light can give away your position. <font
color=\”#dc9c36\”> The light can be turned on and off with Toggle Attachment.”
“Boosts movement servo power, allowing the MAX to sprint through enemy fire.”
“Australia [Vehicle/Armor] Decal”
“Portugal [Vehicle/Armor] Decal”
“Applies a decal to your armor. All factions can use this gear.”
“Applies a decal to your vehicle.”
“[BETA] Capture facilities and kill enemies to score points for your empire. The most points at the end of the match wins.”
“Default Magazine”
“This is the default magazine”
“Straight-Pull Bolt”
“The straight-pull bolt allows the sniper to chamber another round while aiming down sights.”
“Darklight Flashlight”
“The rail mounted Darklight Flashlight can illuminate hostile cloaked infiltrators and dark areas but the light can give away your position. The light can be turned on and off with Toggle Attachment.”
“Laser Sight”
“The laser sight increases accuracy when firing from the hip.”
“NS Harrower”
“The Harrower combat/utility knife is an NS model well known for its versatility and time tested design.”
“NS Campion”
“The Campion has earned a sinister reputation on the battlefield after seeing extensive use by Stalker Infiltrators during its initial rollout.”
“NS Victory”
“This double serrated combat knife is often bestowed by the leadership of all three Empires to veterans of successful military campaigns.”
“NS-AM7 Archer”
“NS-AM7G Archer”
“NS-AM7B Archer”
“NS: Anti Materiel Rifle”
“NS: Anti Materiel Rifle Description”
“The Archer anti-material rifle was developed by Nanite Systems to counter the heavily armored MAX, providing an effective option at range for dealing with the unique threat of the exo-suits. “
“NFI-2000 Turbo (Harasser)”
“NFI-2000 Turbo”
“Conquest: Indar”
“[BETA] Conquest”
“Conquest”
“Instant Action is disabled in this game mode.”
“Redeploy is disabled for this game mode.”
“Capture facilities and kill enemies to score points for your empire.”
“Capture bases and kill enemies to earn points.”
“Conquest: Resource Bonus”
“Class based passive skill lines and general leadership skills like the Squad Beacon.”
“Access skill upgrades for Squad Beacon, Hacking, Ammo packs, Vehicle Turbo, and more.”
“Releases a constant cloud of nanites that heals both the user and nearby teammates.”
“Allows the user to reach heights much farther than normal jumps.”
“Current”
“Region Info”
“Member Sale”
“New”
“Spawn”
“Nexus”
“Cannot capture this base – grid stabilizing.”
“Damage/Distance (meters)”
“Burness’ Playground”
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Modified

“Using a highly advanced power source, the Adrenaline Shield surrounds the soldier and completely absorbs damage until power is drained; power is recharged by [4.5/6/10/15/20/%] when the operating solider kills an enemy.”
“Opponents will look to the sky in fear when they hear the tune to Ride of the Valkyries. Note: Requires keybinding. All factions can use this gear.”
“It’s the courteous thing to do. Note: Requires keybinding. All factions can use this gear.“
“Increases the time it takes for the Engineer’s Anti-Infantry MANA turret to overheat to [9/10/11/12/13] seconds”
“Implants enhance your solider with various perks as long as you supply them with energy. Implants and energy chargers can drop during any activity that grants you experience.”.”
“10% off marketplace purchases Free monthly 500 Battle Cash claim +25%-50% XP Gain +100%-400% Passive Cert Point Gain +25%-50% Resource Gain Monthly Double XP Weekend Log-in queue priority Access to Members-only Daily Sale Exclusive promotions and offers”
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“Passive Skills”

Added | Changed | Removed

New Weapons

NS-AM7 Archer

The Archer anti-material rifle was developed by Nanite Systems to counter the heavily armored MAX, providing an effective option at range for dealing with the unique threat of the exo-suits.

Price: 799 | 1000