Q 01/05

In PlanetSide 2, three factions fight over which alien world, first named New Earth by its colonists?

A) Tallon IV

B) Pandora

C) Auraxis

D) Reach

Answer · why

C) Auraxis

Auraxis is really the habitable moon of a gas giant, found by a stranded fleet that then terraformed and colonised it.

Q 02/05

Which PlanetSide 2 faction, founded by scientists, fights with reverse-engineered alien technology?

A) Vanu Sovereignty

B) Terran Republic

C) New Conglomerate

D) Nanite Systems Operatives

Answer · why

A) Vanu Sovereignty

The Vanu Sovereignty believe alien artifacts will lift humanity to a higher stage, so they fight mainly to guard their research sites.

Q 03/05

PlanetSide 2 set which Guinness World Record at a sponsored event in January 2015?

A) Largest map in a shooter

B) Most players in an FPS battle

C) Longest continuous online battle

D) Most vehicles in one match

Answer · why

B) Most players in an FPS battle

Most players in an FPS battle was the record, set when 1,158 people fought in a single clash. Players have unofficially beaten that count since.

Q 04/05

Which console received a PlanetSide 2 port in June 2015, more than two years after the PC launch?

A) Xbox 360

B) PlayStation 3

C) Xbox One

D) PlayStation 4

Answer · why

D) PlayStation 4

PlayStation 4 owners could play without a PlayStation Plus subscription, and reworking the engine for the console sped up the PC version too.

Q 05/05

Which PlanetSide 2 infantry class pairs sniper rifles with a cloaking device for stealth and recon?

A) Light Assault

B) Infiltrator

C) Heavy Assault

D) Engineer

Answer · why

B) Infiltrator

Infiltrator is one of six infantry classes, at the opposite extreme from the MAX, an armoured suit that carries a heavy weapon on each arm.