Afs Sitrep Podcasts on Planet Colony

AFS-SITREP Teaser: I really hate Snipers!

Thu December 11 2008

You know I have only been here a small time, and yes I understand that being a Specialist and Hacker mean making due. On the other hand, jury-rigging ... read more

AFS-SITREP Episode 1: The smells of Thanksgiving on an alien world.

Thu December 11 2008

AFS INTEL REPORT (Main Topic):Pravus Research Facility is a disturbing Bane structure within the Concordia Wilderness. Ten Ton Hammer has updated thei... read more

AFS INTEL REPORT (Main Topic):Pravus Research Facility is a disturbing Bane structure within the Concordia Wilderness. Ten Ton Hammer has updated their Pravus Intel to accommodate recent changes to the area. They now have a complete walkthrough providing mission objectives, Logos locations, strategies, and even the video briefing introduction!DEBRIEFING (News):Recently found out that Cassiopeia(West) is the unofficial RP Server. There is a great article about expansions and Personal Armor Units over on Ten Ton Hammer, and finally some GREAT intel about the Bane and where they came from, and what they want.COMM SIGNALS (Rumors & Gossip):Apparently more emotes are coming such as sit, and some others. We also are getting more armor paints including black and white., and Military Surplus, the auction houses are currently being constructed.MAIL CALL (Community Morale):Make sure you hit the Unofficial TR Forums over at PlanetTR in the Intel section of this site, and grab another informative TR broadcast over at the TabulaCast in the Signal Analysis section. Word is going around that General British is looking to sign up some more Rookies. If you know of any individuals that could hit the mark as an AFS soldier, we want you to call them to arms and join you in battle.LOCK & LOAD (Tips & Tactics):Has some great stuff from the folks in the field this week such as...Using a leech gun with armor stealing near your bots and turrets will heal them. Firearms to pump 5 is recommended to all classes, as you will always use some gun. Be sure to REPAIR your equipment often. If you toss all your stuff and credits into a footlocker before you delete all your characters, you'll still be able to access with your new characters.FOOTLOCKER (Gear & Equipment):Engineer Jeg Humil recommended to me the AFS: Infonet widget for my field computer to keep me informed of upcoming Intel and Operations. Be sure to grab it from the Intel section.Have ya lost your damn AFS Field Guide, or have ya used it in the latrine? Grab the PDF version here. It is harder to wipe with, but also harder to lose.SOUNDS FROM HOME (Earth Music):Spybreak by the Propellerheads, from a classic old movie called the Matrix... Crank up the broadcast and go hunt some Bane.DISMISSED!Special thanks to Base Guard Wilding and the guys at the "The Swamp" tavern for sponsoring this broadcast, great Boargar Burgers down there. ;)Additional broadcast content provided by Captain Furster, the 42nd Improbability Squad, and the men & women in the field. Send your recordings, tactics, and stories to... AFS.SITREP@GMAIL.COM.Direct MP3 DataburstiTunes Subscription read less

AFS-SITREP Episode 4: Looking towards the horizon of the new year.

Thu December 11 2008

AFS INTEL REPORT (Main Topic):The most pivotal industrial facility in Concordia Divide, the Timora Mines provides vital fuel and resources to Bane sol... read more

AFS INTEL REPORT (Main Topic):The most pivotal industrial facility in Concordia Divide, the Timora Mines provides vital fuel and resources to Bane soldiers and vehicles. So like any good military organization we need to blow it up. We lost a good man there this weekend. I hope I never see a fire like that again... smelled like BBQ ribs. Deep in the heart of Bane controlled territory, the Timora Mines provide a critical fuel source for the continuation of operations against AFS soldiers. Ranger forces have infiltrated this production center and with your assistance intend to sabotage it delivering a crippling blow to Bane industry. You and your squad will attempt to destroy fuel pumps, escort friendly soldiers, and assassinate key officers to insure this fueling base stays out of commission permanently. Get the facts, the straight facts, at Ten Ton Hammer Division of HQDEBRIEFING (News):The latest build on the Public Test Server introduced some new consumables for your purchasing pleasure. Check with your local Supply Sergeants on PTS to preview these new gadgets.Portable Waypoints, Adrenaline Boosters, Armor Chargers, Power Chargers, and more coming soon to the live servers. MMORPG.com Covers Levels 1-25 in a two part series by Laura Genender, and it definately worth the read.COMM SIGNALS (Rumors & Gossip):With Tabula Rasa Collector's Edition being listed at half it's retail price right his week at some retailers, it's no surprise a few players have become concerned about it's success. Is the game doing well? Should people be concerned about the future development? No... it is ALL good, Soldier. So what do you think the new ability for Mr. Engineer is gonna be? I hope, for the sake of hell it’s not a buffing related skill. I think personally being able to create Generators would be an awesome idea. I think we're going to see crafting revamped a lot, and truthfully it needs to be due to it being a MAJOR weaksauce factor in TR. I also discuss some ISSUES I have with TR, and what needs fixing on the horizon.MAIL CALL (Community Morale):The TR Community are some of the most creative and talented fans on the Infonet! Need proof, check out the videos, fan fiction, and guides created by our talented community by visiting the Fan Art and Fan Fiction pages on the Official TR site, or subscribing to the Soul of a Soldier Blog. Or better yet, do you think you have something great worth sharing, be sure to send your TR Art, Fiction, and SoaS Blog entries to TRsubmissions@ncsoft.com.LOCK & LOAD (Tips & Tactics):I have a ton of tips and tactics to cover this week, but first some tips from the TR:QA Team. This will help with processing them in the most efficient manner and speed things up a little!1. Please check out the known issues list after each patch.2. When reporting problems with an NPC or Monster, please put the NPC/Monsters full name in the subject.3. When reporting problems with a mission, please put the full name of the mission in the subject.4. If possible add the location as well as the map in the bug description. To get the location type ‘/loc’ in the chat window. It will appear above the minimap.5. Do not generate a /bug or /petition for being stuck. Use the /stuck command instead.6. Please always state if the bug you found was when you were playing in a squad or playing solo. If with a squad, how many people it contained.FOOTLOCKER (Gear & Equipment):The locker is empty this week... I am working on some tips with some folks in the field, but make sure to send in any tips, tactics, or gear info to the SITREP. I do recommend you grab the TR Guide from Bradygames, as it was worth it for the Intel.SOUNDS FROM HOME (Earth Music):Well... the 21st and the holidays are quickly approaching so it only makes sense to get some Christmas music playing on the SITREP and I have two oldies for you today. Ahhhhhhhhhh... the memories. I wish I had these two guys in my squad when we did Timora Mines.DISMISSED!Special thanks to Heat Miser and Snow Miser for sponsoring this broadcast and making me forget about this crazy-ass war for at least one weekend. Share and Enjoy.Additional broadcast content provided by Captain Furster, the 42nd Improbability Squad, and the men & women in the field. Send your recordings, tactics, and stories to... AFS.SITREP@GMAIL.COM.Direct MP3 DataburstiTunes Subscription read less

AFS-SITREP Episode 2: Are broken ribs supposed to hurt this much?!?

Thu December 11 2008

AFS INTEL REPORT (Main Topic):You'll want to bring more than a flashlight and some glowsticks for the gloomy Minos Caverns as you'll encounter a numbe... read more

AFS INTEL REPORT (Main Topic):You'll want to bring more than a flashlight and some glowsticks for the gloomy Minos Caverns as you'll encounter a number of Warnets waiting to electrocute you. A brave AFS Recon team has been sent in to explore the area but we've lost contact so it's your mission to find out what happened to them. You'll find beyond the swarming Warnets lies a deeper darker secret you may not be prepared for. TenTon Hammer once again has the Minos intel for you. Hopefully you will not suffer a running tackle from a Crustie. :)DEBRIEFING (News):If your looking for great intel be sure to lock on to Tarapedia, as it is your BEST source for TR intel. Next up, due to unforeseen circumstances, the deployment of the new patch will be delayed by a day. Expected rollout will be on the 28th November, we're getting a FREE Respec with this patch due to the Rage semi-nerf. Commander Critters of the Test Server has said that the Military Surplus is now on the Test Server. Make sure to buy yourself something nice this Holiday Season at the Military Surplus. Below is the current locations...Wilderness- Twin PillarsPalisades- Cumbria ResearchPlateau- Fort DefiancePlains- Irendas ColonyThunderhead- Thunderhead BaseCOMM SIGNALS (Rumors & Gossip):December 12th, 2012... A day that will live on in bright red letters for the entire human race, is fast approaching. It's a Friday this year, just like it was on that fateful day in 2012. I just hope we finally get some kinda Official AFS holiday for this... Maybe call it Crush a Crustie day or Drop a Boulder on a Bane week. ;) I overheard this in the The Swamp the other night, some soldier was talking about his Repair Tools. He said that if you need to run to anyplace, just keep spamming the Repair Tool and run right through. He said he actually ran through a full out invasion of Bane and barely got injured. Is he drunk? Has anyone else tried this? Let me know.MAIL CALL (Community Morale):Creative Communications Liaison, Max Lawson from Foreas Base HQ, did a stunning illustration for the SITREP, you can see more of his work on his personal site. Got some letters from the Front this week, make sure and send your donations, requests, and submissions from the field to the SITREP. I recently had a Poll up and here are the results on your Weapons of Choice... Rifles- 50% Shotgun- 33% Bane Limbs- 10% Pistols- 6%. I am working with the Techs in Foreas Base on a special project for the holidays. Get your letters for home ready!LOCK & LOAD (Tips & Tactics):The Sapper Career path is currently my current path of work. The TenTon Hammer division of HQ are workaholics, and have complied a great Sapper Guide. If this is a career direction for you then do yourself a favor and get the guide.FOOTLOCKER (Gear & Equipment):I seriously wish I had this when I first came through the Wormhole, as it would had made things MUCH easier on me. Do yourself a huge favor and be sure to check out the TR Character Builder. Now on to my new love... Polarity Guns. They start with only Electrical damage, and around Lvl 23, Ice and Fire versions are available in shops. Electrical uses energy cells, and Fire & Ice use canister ammo. The "charge" will deal 10X the damage done to the target. The maximum charge time is 2 seconds, holding for longer than 2 seconds will yield no benefits to the charge.SOUNDS FROM HOME (Earth Music):I am gonna make the mood a bit more serious with Sanctuary from Chris Vrenna... a rather fitting song as we always get a bit down during the holidays ever since the invasion.DISMISSED!Special thanks to Captain Furster and the 42nd IS for sponsoring this broadcast, if I find one more Lightbringer head in my bunk there will be hell to pay.Additional broadcast content provided by Captain Furster, the 42nd Improbability Squad, and the men & women in the field. Send your recordings, tactics, and stories to... AFS.SITREP@GMAIL.COM.Direct MP3 DataburstiTunes Subscription read less

AFS-SITREP Episode 3: Don't drop the soap, Dude.

Thu December 11 2008

AFS INTEL REPORT (Main Topic):In the southern portion of Concordia Divide, beyond the heavily defended Bane base, is a detention facility filled with ... read more

AFS INTEL REPORT (Main Topic):In the southern portion of Concordia Divide, beyond the heavily defended Bane base, is a detention facility filled with AFS POWs. Torcastra Prison not only serves to control soldiers taken prisoner but is the center of unspeakable experimentation on Humans and Foreans alike. AFS high command has decided it's time to free these tortured souls and has planned a daring rescue which you and your squad will participate in. The task will not be easy, but the fate of hundreds rests in your hands, so you know, no pressure.The Crater Lake Research Facility is the Area 51 of the AFS, housing classified military research of the highest importance. Logos studies lead by Medical Officer Caspar could possibly provide significantly powerful equipment to use against our enemies. Unfortunately, Crater Lake has fallen into Bane hands and the fate of Officer Caspar and crucial research data is unknown at this time. You and your squad will rendezvous with Captain Velns's infiltration team and retrieve any classified data you find. You are also to locate Caspar and gather intelligence on Bane activity.DEBRIEFING (News):Last week I had a poll regarding your mid-career choices, and the results to your choice in the AFS Mid-Career path are in. The next poll is what is your FINAL career choices. I really am interested to see where your training is going to take you. MMORPGslave got an exclusive talk to TR Mission Designer Wynne McLaughlin. Commander Critters has some goodies on this recent Feedback Friday, more new emotes are rolling out soon. Some interesting changes to the ToO Assault and Defense Tokens:As of the last patch, you no longer get control token drops if you are 10 levels higher or lower than the token drop. We realize this has caused several people to be unable to complete some ToO missions. In the next patch Assault and Defense tokens will no longer be required to complete ToO missions so anyone who has completed all the ToO requirements except the tokens will auto-complete the ToO mission. COMM SIGNALS (Rumors & Gossip):Other then the usual rumors about what is IN the native food we eat, not much is circulating the Base. If you have any Rumors be sure to get them sent to me.MAIL CALL (Community Morale):Captain Furster of the 42nd IS has sent in an Intel report from the field regarding Machina. Come and join members of The New Republic, WEEKLY for an evening of drinks, dancing and RP at the Swamp Tavern in Foreas Base(Instance/Shard 3-Pegasus). The tab for the night is paid for by TR Roleplayers. Grab a drink for me.LOCK & LOAD (Tips & Tactics):After doing some tweaking with Firearms... I fully recommend training to Pump 5, regardless of what career path you choose. Next up on to some tips on cloning. Take these tips to heart so you would wake up a chick, with webbed feet or a fin down your back. There are two current ways to obtain clone points. The first is to level up, because you gain one point at 5, 15, and 30. The second way is to complete Targets of Opportunity missions. For every ToO you complete, you get one clone point. This is not as easy as it sounds though, since you will have to do every assault and defense mission in the zone. Eventually according to CuppaJo, there will be a vendor where you can purchase a cloning points.FOOTLOCKER (Gear & Equipment):The footlocker is kinda light this week, make sure to send in any tips and tactics to afs.sitrep@gmail.com. I did find a GREAT database for TR while browsing the HQ Infonet. Best of all they have a Firefox plugin so you can check things out while doing your operations. Be sure to grab it over on the left in the Intel section.SOUNDS FROM HOME (Earth Music):This weeks music comes from my personal audio collection that I brought with me through the wormhole. It is a song by Lit, with a little tune that I find VERY fitting for this crazy new life I now have Let me crank it up for you. We will have some Christmas songs coming up soon also. Share and Enjoy.DISMISSED!Special thanks once again to Darman Keing for saving my ass multiple times in Torcastra Prison. Don't drop the soap, Dude!!!Additional broadcast content provided by Captain Furster, the 42nd Improbability Squad, and the men & women in the field. Send your recordings, tactics, and stories to... AFS.SITREP@GMAIL.COM.Direct MP3 DataburstiTunes Subscription read less