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[ThisIsMyDog]

I know this is a very unpopular opinion but a week ago I subscribed to EA Play on steam and since then I can't stop playing. The shooting feel is excellent, in Conquest for 128 players there is always action going on around you, I love this mode.

And this is coming from someone who grew up on the classic games like 1942, 2, 2142.

Of course, the game lacks a lot of things from previous Battlefields, and that's sad.

- Better squad management.
- Only 4 players squad when we have 128 on server, that's ridiculous.
- Proximity voice chat would bring a lot more fun to this title.
- We should have more vechicles, light tanks, IFVs, jet bombers etc.
- And vechicle gameplay is just average at best, BF1 had it the best in the series i think.
- Design of most maps are shite not gonna lie
- Crossplay should be console to console with OPTIONAL PC.

These are problems that they could adress in patches for the game, maybe they will.

I just have hope that they not gonna fuck up the next game, the actuall next gen Battlefield.

 

[Moridianae]

I applaud how much they have improved, as it is worlds better than it was before. But this was a situation wherein it was far too late to get the success it needed.

BF2042 remains one of my most regretful Day 1 purchases due to how bad it was on launch--its one of the primary reasons I'm hesitant to buy any game on Day 1.

 

[Sybrix]

It's so much better now than it was at launch.

I played the beta and the free 10 hours at launch and it sucked, big time.

More recently been playing it via Game Pass and it's so much better, even more so with the class system back.

I didn't care for BFV or BF1 really, the last great BF game for me was BF4 and 2042 really feels like it can almost be along side BF4.

As someone who has played since BF2, 2042 really is feeling like a proper Battlefield game again.

It's still not 100% and i don't know if it ever will be, i doubt any more major updates will come and maybe lots of resource is being put into the next BF title, but we can only hope that DICE have learned from the mistakes of 2042, however 2042 in its current state is a solid FPS and it looks fantastic.

 

[Black_Stride]

Agreed.

It actually is a pretty good game now.
The reworks to the maps have helped quite a bit to make them better.

The gunplay is still actually good and we have alot more weapons.
Why they hid weapons in Portal is beyond me.
They should and basically have been drip feeding us the Portal weapons so i gotta give them that.

The "specialist" have finally been toned down and the game feels alot closer to the classic err.....class system.

They need some sort of promotion to get more players to come back.

 

[fatmarco]

It's still miles worse than other Battlefields with better premises, better maps and active playerbases, so what's the point?

 

[Sybrix]

I will say that destruction in 2042 is the worst in any Battlefield game since it was introduced back in BC1 & this really does hurt.

Back just before 2042 launched i posted this in the BF 2042 forums, my post top, EA post below:

Looking back on this now, it was such a bullshit answer.

Bad Company 2 is the Everest of great Battlefield MP with amazing destruction mechanics and 2042 is the worst in the whole BF series.

BF4 onwards the destruction has been slowly getting worse with each new game and i do fear that its something DICE are doing intentionally, i dont think we'll see a BC2 level of destruction in a BF game again.

 

[ComputerBlue]

I played it a lot a few months ago and had a lot of fun with it for the most part, but even now with its recent updates, still one of the worst entries in the series, better than Hardline though!

 

[ThisIsMyDog]

I will say that destruction in 2042 is the worst in any Battlefield game since it was introduced back in BC1 & this really does hurt.

Back just before 2042 launched i posted this in the BF 2042 forums, my post top, EA post below:

Looking back on this now, it was such a bullshit answer.

Bad Company 2 is the Everest of great Battlefield MP with amazing destruction mechanics and 2042 is the worst in the whole BF series.

BF4 onwards the destruction has been slowly getting worse with each new game and i do fear that its something DICE are doing intentionally, i dont think we'll see a BC2 level of destruction in a BF game again.

Never liked BC2, it was spin off for console players so not for me. And 2042 actually has good destruction system the problem are that maps do not use this as they should most of the time, Africa Harbor in Portal are prime example how it could work if they did.

 

[jaysius]

 

[Sybrix]

Never liked BC2, it was spin off for console players so not for me. And 2042 actually has good destruction system the problem are that maps do not use this as they should most of the time, Africa Harbor in Portal are prime example how it could work if they did.

You sure your not thinking of BC1? BC2 had a full PC launch, i only ever played BC2 on PC with M+KB.

In BC2 you should shoot holes through material, example being a concrete slab, 10 ft high, enough to make a little bunker for you to shoot out of.

I know that doesnt sound significant, however if you have a destruction system that can do that, everything that follows makes for one hell of an experience.

Every BF game since BC2 has been a downgrade, I wont be satisfied with any BF game until that level of destruction is back.

 

[DryvBy]

Never liked BC2, it was spin off for console players so not for me. And 2042 actually has good destruction system the problem are that maps do not use this as they should most of the time, Africa Harbor in Portal are prime example how it could work if they did.

You're saying "console players" like it's a bad thing. I was huge into BF2 (the good one which was only on PC) and BC2 hit really well for me. It had destruction that changed the gameplay. I still remember my squad going into a sniper nest, place C4 around the walls and blowing that players nest down to the ground. It's a shame you couldn't enjoy it because it also worked on a personal computer that uses a controller for navigation.

 

[jigglet]

10 year plan

 

[splattered]

I haven't played it recently cause I got sucked back into Fortnite, cod, destiny 2... But I played it right before the class system update and realized wow yeah this is a million times better. I will probably go back to it soon it's just so much fun.

 

[Beechos]

I dunno if it was just me but i played the desert lvl and the game looked so bad battlefield 4 looks better. The textures were so bad and blurry.

 

[delfrickintree]

They should make it free. And make the next title less shitty

 

[Spyxos]

I've been there since day 1, yes it's clearly improved, but good game or good Battlefield no I can't agree with you. It already starts with the maps, most of them I just hate. It's all well and good that they've been reworked, but it comes far too late. All my friends don't play it anymore either. That's why I'm only able to play it alone now.

I would even say that Bf Hardline was better and it wasn't even a real Battlefield game.

 

[The_Mike]

Bf2042 is a polished turd.

 

[Black_Stride]

It's still miles worse than other Battlefields with better premises, better maps and active playerbases, so what's the point?

"Premises"

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

so?....now its time to reward the publisher?.....games shouldn't come out broken in the first place.

 

[fatmarco]

"Premises"

Premises being Battlefield, but in World War 1, World War 2, Cops and Robbers, Near Future War, Future War, Modern Combat etc. etc.

As in, you have Battlefield 4's premise being a near future war with the three major super powers contesting in a fairly grounded reality as its premise...

...Versus "2042" being a sci-fi schlock version of the same idea, but robbed of any controversy or drama, stripped of anything remotely political, with a major super power missing (China), and in its place a group of comic book characters in a barren, flavourless wasteland of a world with zero stakes.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Should’ve been a good game day one.

If this was a one off situation I’d give the developer props, but it’s the same old song and dance with every EA Battlefield/Battlefront release.

 

[Umbasaborne]

Thats nice, and im glad that they fixed it, but shouldnt it have released as a good game. Not going to congradulate a dev for what clearly a “release it now, fix it later” scheme. This trend has been a plague on the industry these last several years

 

[cash_longfellow]

The words “better” and “good” should really be felt out on this one before one or the other is used.

 

[VN1X]

You can polish a turd all you want but it will never fix the underlying issues. The maps are still the worst the franchise has ever seen, movement options reduced from past titles, destruction sub par at best, "live service" part severely lacking and seemingly getting worse with every season release, and the list goes on and on.

It's a shame because the setting is quite nice but it seems impossible to deliver a feature complete shooter in the current year, even with the support of 5-7 studios (or more). Perhaps for a next Battlefield game they can go back to basics to salvage the franchise. Bring back a proper Rush mode while they're at it as well.

 

[Amiga]

Is 128 Breakthrough back?

 

[Klik]

As a huge Battlefield since BF1942, its the worst one in series. Its improved since release but its still really shit.

Compared to previous Battlefield this feels like some chinese copy of Battlefield from wish.

Even graphics is shit for game thats from 2021.Take a look at Squad, its a few years old game and graphics/explosions are gorgeous compared to BF.

 

[EverydayBeast]

The entire bf2042 hate comes from a single error and everyone was like “goodnight battlefield!” And goes back to call of duty.

 

[Raven77]

As a long-time BF player as well, since 1942 and Desert Combat, your post got me excited.

However you then go on to say that everything that makes BF games great is still awful. Not enough vehicles, shitty maps, etc.

I am confused.

 

[Deerock71]

Don't be utter dogshit on launch and two years later say it's all good now.

 

[Shut0wen]

I know this is a very unpopular opinion but a week ago I subscribed to EA Play on steam and since then I can't stop playing. The shooting feel is excellent, in Conquest for 128 players there is always action going on around you, I love this mode.

And this is coming from someone who grew up on the classic games like 1942, 2, 2142.

Of course, the game lacks a lot of things from previous Battlefields, and that's sad.

- Better squad management.
- Only 4 players squad when we have 128 on server, that's ridiculous.
- Proximity voice chat would bring a lot more fun to this title.
- We should have more vechicles, light tanks, IFVs, jet bombers etc.
- And vechicle gameplay is just average at best, BF1 had it the best in the series i think.
- Design of most maps are shite not gonna lie
- Crossplay should be console to console with OPTIONAL PC.

These are problems that they could adress in patches for the game, maybe they will.

I just have hope that they not gonna fuck up the next game, the actuall next gen Battlefield.

The games improved but its still a shit game, maps are far to open, imo the shooting is one of the reasons why i hate the game, 90% of weapons have 0% recoil, feels alot like homefront on the shooting side, hero class is actually not as bad as what people make out though, personally i think the game would be a decent battlefield if there was more cover and actually pushed towards playing as a team but the game literally doesnt, i dont blame team mates not reviving or repairing vehicles since it takes less then 6 bullets to kill someone plus it gets you no where

 

[Black_Stride]

Premises being Battlefield, but in World War 1, World War 2, Cops and Robbers, Near Future War, Future War, Modern Combat etc. etc.

As in, you have Battlefield 4's premise being a near future war with the three major super powers contesting in a fairly grounded reality as its premise...

...Versus "2042" being a sci-fi schlock version of the same idea, but robbed of any controversy or drama, stripped of anything remotely political, with a major super power missing (China), and in its place a group of comic book characters in a barren, flavourless wasteland of a world with zero stakes.

Funny I actually thought 2042 is a pretty good premise and im slightly miffed we didnt get a full campaign to actually explain it all.
The "how we got here" short story deserved to have been a full on campaign told over time jumps instead of being hidden from players.
I know alot of people who have no idea 2042 is a sequel to BF4 and you yourself are evidence of that, China is already lost by the time 2042 starts which is why its not in the game(canonically, politically we know why).

 

[Naru]

Did they improve performance on PC? I remember it being pretty bad at times.

Also how it is a "good game now" when the "design of most maps are shite not gonna lie"?

 

[Brock2621]

I actually concur. I hopped in with a buddy who invited me and played first time since the beta and it’s super fun now. I couldn’t believe how much better it had improved since the beta ha

 

[Spyxos]

Did they improve performance on PC? I remember it being pretty bad at times.

Also how it is a "good game now" when the "design of most maps are shite not gonna lie"?

Performance is a lot better now. Even for low end cards.

 

[Beer Baelly]

 

[Ulysses 31]

At devs and sales/MTX guys:

 

[Desless1]

I agree. Have actually had some fun with the game. But they have some graphical issues with texture and loading. But 128 conquest is really fun. Team Management like others have said, is still crap.

Would like some more tighter maps, like BF 3 had.

 

[Rendered Tangent]

I've never quite clicked with the weapon handling in more recent Battlefield games.

I can't put my finger on what it is exactly, it just feels off to me.

It's a shame, because I loved BF3 and Battlefield Bad Company, and even BF4 and Hardline.

It lost me with BF1 and BF5, and now the newest game leaves me cold.

 

[bentanchorbolt]

The maps and settings really don’t do it for me. Not into futuristic stuff unless you wanna go full tilt like Titanfall. They couldn’t have made this game appeal to me as is.

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

I know this is a very unpopular opinion but a week ago I subscribed to EA Play on steam and since then I can't stop playing. The shooting feel is excellent, in Conquest for 128 players there is always action going on around you, I love this mode.

And this is coming from someone who grew up on the classic games like 1942, 2, 2142.

Of course, the game lacks a lot of things from previous Battlefields, and that's sad.

- Better squad management.
- Only 4 players squad when we have 128 on server, that's ridiculous.
- Proximity voice chat would bring a lot more fun to this title.
- We should have more vechicles, light tanks, IFVs, jet bombers etc.
- And vechicle gameplay is just average at best, BF1 had it the best in the series i think.
- Design of most maps are shite not gonna lie
- Crossplay should be console to console with OPTIONAL PC.

These are problems that they could adress in patches for the game, maybe they will.

I just have hope that they not gonna fuck up the next game, the actuall next gen Battlefield.

There is no excuse for any multi-player game prioritizing cross play as the default option. I can't believe certain developers have stooped so low just so they can raise player counts for PC audience.

Shame on them. Yeah, it pisses me off that they think it's ok to break the cardinal rule of having level playing grounds.

 

[Flutta]

Is it? I'm still playing BF1. That game is a gem.

 

[ChoosableOne]

It's my favorite online FPS game for the last 3 months. There was a fantastic gun game mode in Portal but I couldn't find it now. I usually play TDM, 64 players Conquest in recent maps and WW2 mode in Portal maps.

 

[Arachnid]

Too little, too late. Fuk off DICE.

 

[Syphon Filter]

that makes no sense, a game is either good or not good.

 

[Fake]

Not a good game, just in a better state than the game was supposed to be when launch.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Its not too bad at all now. Had a blast on it with mates recently. Will be playing more.

 

[JawaSaysUtinni]

I applaud how much they have improved, as it is worlds better than it was before. But this was a situation wherein it was far too late to get the success it needed.

BF2042 remains one of my most regretful Day 1 purchases due to how bad it was on launch--its one of the primary reasons I'm hesitant to buy any game on Day 1.

I think this sums it up.

Also lest we forget, this is exactly what they did with Battlefront 2. It was a shambles on release and spent 4 years trying to improve it before dropping it at the last moment with the empire update.

It’s shoddy. I really was looking forward to something challenging the Apex / Cod FPS scene, so was quite disappointed when they dropped the ball.

 

[SatansReverence]

It still has specialists.

It is still entirely dogshit.

 

[Mobilemofo]

Ahhh...bfbc2. I remember collapsing a roof onto me and my team. Cooked a grenade by accident.

 

[fatmarco]

Funny I actually thought 2042 is a pretty good premise and im slightly miffed we didnt get a full campaign to actually explain it all.
The "how we got here" short story deserved to have been a full on campaign told over time jumps instead of being hidden from players.
I know alot of people who have no idea 2042 is a sequel to BF4 and you yourself are evidence of that, China is already lost by the time 2042 starts which is why its not in the game(canonically, politically we know why).

Yes I know it's a sequel to 4, but it is so in the same way the Last Jedi is a sequel to Return of the Jedi.

It's just not a natural jumping off point from the narrative of 4 but rather an artificial, contrived sequel, where the story is intentionally designed to not upset anyone politically while simultaneously also enabling the use of "hero" characters in order to chase multiplayer trends.

To me it's not a good premise when you can see a games story bending to external forces in the manner that this game does, and also, bending in a way that is only to the games detriment.