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The next Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare game looks like it will have singleplayer
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Jawmuncher
Member
I'm surprised these games do so well. What exactly am I missing? I recall the first was a budget release right? Was the second game as well?
friskykillface
Banned
2nd one was such a let down for me
I loved the first one so much but the sequel , the imbalance characters and the maps were eh
Honestly if they had a classic mode with just the first game characters on the second game maps I would have played the game more
Titanfall 2 single player X plants vs zombies 👀🤔
I loved the first one so much but the sequel , the imbalance characters and the maps were eh
Honestly if they had a classic mode with just the first game characters on the second game maps I would have played the game more
Titanfall 2 single player X plants vs zombies 👀🤔
Ivan A Nguyen
Member
My son has put about 300 hours into this game (PvZ GW2) and he's 6. I think that's probably the best age for it. I've played with him plenty as well, but if we are ever online it's always kids talking. The game does have a single-player aspect with missions to complete as well as objectives that are available from the quest board. The 2nd game is a HUGE step up from the first. The first was basically a front end for multiplayer matches. This one is much more fleshed out. I'm really looking forward to a follow up.
DJ_Lae
Member
Second game was a massive improvement in terms of how I wanted to play it - split screen with my daughter.
Their only real flub was not letting you spawn two AI companions in Garden Ops like you can in singleplayer. But if they keep polishing things in that direction I'll jump on board a third at launch again (and another 10 hour prerelease trial sure wouldn't hurt).
Their only real flub was not letting you spawn two AI companions in Garden Ops like you can in singleplayer. But if they keep polishing things in that direction I'll jump on board a third at launch again (and another 10 hour prerelease trial sure wouldn't hurt).
Robert at Zeboyd Games
Banned
Sunflower: "War. War never changes."
bigbaldwolf86
Banned
They are very fun to play and all the classes are unique with their own abilities. Easily one of the best mp games available.
purseowner
Member
"See that microtransaction over there? You can make it."
What A Time To Be Alive
Member
It's funny how it takes a sequel or two to finally get a singleplayer.
Really starting show how fucking rare that shit is.
Really starting show how fucking rare that shit is.
To be fair, the reverse has been pretty common this generation too.
Developers seem to go in on singleplayer or multiplayer, and then add in the other mode down the road.
What A Time To Be Alive
Member
Guess it comes down what to focus on more during development idk
Basically, unless you have lots of money, publishers don't feel they can successfully ship good multiplayer and singleplayer with a new IP at the same time.
Obviously if you're Ubisoft and can throw 300+ people on a game, it's not an issue, but this was more of a 20-30 person team.
Schnozberry
Member
Development cycles are so long and budgets so large that you have to make your choice early and run with it. The pressure to make money is immense. Branching out only becomes possible after success.
Yeah, something was off in the sequel. It wasn't bad per se, i can't quite put my finger on it. The first one was definitely more streamlined in terms of quick access, simplicity of modes etc. I liked the new classes, but the whole zombification/ wonderland theme of the maps was a bit over the top compared to the clear backyard artstyle from before.
But i DO appreciate the fleshed out splitscreen experience. Had a blast playing with my boyfriend. Really good and they could keep on expanding on that.
TriangularDuck
Member
They did, patch just went live today that allows split-screen in online modes.
Oh ...my...god. Thanks for the notice!!! Thats great!
Although my comment was primarily in regards to the lackluster splitscreen in the first game (mostly restricted to horde modes). PvZ GW is one of those games, where i still really enjoy playing against AI, even more so in splitscreen with a friend
Kremzeek
Member
wow this is great news!
i loved GWarfare 1 & 2. the character designs and abilities really won me over. i think it's so refreshing to have a shooter that isn't gritty or serious. (which is why i like Overwatch so much too)
i would totally be down with playing a single player game - probably 2 different playthroughs from zombie perspective & plant perspective....?
i loved GWarfare 1 & 2. the character designs and abilities really won me over. i think it's so refreshing to have a shooter that isn't gritty or serious. (which is why i like Overwatch so much too)
i would totally be down with playing a single player game - probably 2 different playthroughs from zombie perspective & plant perspective....?
SatoAilDarko
Member
I wonder if this will come to the Switch.
With the success of Splatoon, another colorful, unconventional third-person shooter you think that it would. But it's also published by EA.
Also I just got EA Access yesterday and the first things I put to download were both games.
With the success of Splatoon, another colorful, unconventional third-person shooter you think that it would. But it's also published by EA.
Also I just got EA Access yesterday and the first things I put to download were both games.
SillyEskimo
Member
The sequel was so much better than the first one. I can't believe I'm reading opinions that believe the opposite. I unlocked every class variation in the game. I absolutely loved the first game, but the second was on a whole other level.
BigEmil
Junior Member
Great! Love the PvZGW games, ever since GW2 more single player content focus wanted more of that more full fledged this time and less of MP which not many people play except maybe garden ops. They did give a survey within the games mailbox rating each features I gave single player importance a 10 while the others lower maybe many others did too and now EA knows
breadtruck
Member
First was a ton of fun. I got it for free and I wish I paid for it.
Second was meh. I preordered it and wish I got it for free...
I wont get the third unless I see a demo/beta that changes my mind.
Its a team vs team shooter with plants and zombies. Its a lot of fun, with simple mechanics that anyone can pick up and play. That said, make sure you mute chat unless you want to listen to kids being annoying on purpose (it is a kid-friendly game, of course.)
Neuromancer
Member
Sounds good, I am approximately 1,000x more likely to buy a game if there's a campaign or at least some kind of offline SP content.
Obliterator
Member
I am pretty surprised we are getting another one of these. I know the first did really well, but I was under the impression the sequel did not perform all that great
What is surprising to you? The first game was my favourite multiplayer game of the year. Better (to me) than Titanfall which was released within a month of it I believe. It was (and is) a ton of fun and is easy to play with my kids as well.
The second game is fun as well, but I haven't put as much time into it yet. The kids still really like it and I've enjoyed what I played, but I wasn't as sold on the hub world stuff.
The way I did was buy the disc version day one (at a much lower price than full digital), then sell it before it goes into the EA Access vault.
I've greatly enjoyed both games, was actually taking a break from GW2 to check GAF when I saw this. They've added a bunch of free content since release and it still feels like the most colorful and light hearted shooter this gen. It oozes personality, and doesn't feel deadly serious like most MP FPS. That is reflected in the community too, where people don't rage out at people who aren't at the top of their team. That said, there is still a ton of depth and characters with a high skill cap to play.
GW2 actually had a fair amount of single player content but more is always welcome. Glad to see the series is doing well enough for more releases. The universe needs games like PvZ GW in a universe full of CoDs and BF games. Day one.
GW2 actually had a fair amount of single player content but more is always welcome. Glad to see the series is doing well enough for more releases. The universe needs games like PvZ GW in a universe full of CoDs and BF games. Day one.
RecRoulette
Member
Garden Warfare 2 had single player though...
Their take on Modern Warfare's AC130 mission was amazing. The Monster Hunter boss...absolutely terrible.
Edit: If they went all the way and did Grass Effect or a Call of Duty style game with setpieces, I'd be all for that.
Their take on Modern Warfare's AC130 mission was amazing. The Monster Hunter boss...absolutely terrible.
Edit: If they went all the way and did Grass Effect or a Call of Duty style game with setpieces, I'd be all for that.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
The game is stupidly well done for the relatively small niche it occupies but I don't think EA knows how to make it mainstream. They either have to double down on the kids market and get physical products on the shelves or add a little more depth and get the BF fans involved. I think GW2 was a small step in the latter direction but they didn't fully commit.
The_Spaniard
Netmarble
A huge regret of mine is not picking up PvZ2 PC after seeing it on sale for 15 bucks a month or so back. I went back to get it a couple days later and the one copy they had on the shelf was gone.
capylikesgames
Banned
Please, no generic story campaign. I kind of like what 2 did with map scenarios for singleplayers. Give us something self-contained and segmented like that, maybe more in the vein of Splatoon, but taking advantage of a Plant/Zombie's abilities for particular levels instead. As long as they stick to a more traditional singleplayer experience, I'm sure it could be great.
Also, I loved my time with 2, but I'm starting to regret buying it. Should've just waited for 3.
Also, I loved my time with 2, but I'm starting to regret buying it. Should've just waited for 3.