It's also funny that for some people it seems that a game need to be on console to have it's success validated. I mean PUBG already sold almost 13 million copies just on PC. They could keep it PC only and it still would be one of the most succeddful game of this gen.
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It's also funny that for some people it seems that a game need to be on console to have it's success validated. I mean PUBG already sold almost 13 million copies just on PC. They could keep it PC only and it still would be one of the most succeddful game of this gen.
The à¹ÛBronx
Member
I see this a lot but barely any context for holding that opinion, so it always comes across to me like a persecution complex. Wherever I've seen PUBG mentioned it's with recognition of how large and successful it is, even if the individual doesn't have the ability to play the game or has played it and isn't a fan.
Got any examples because I've seen the sentiment around but never the source for it.
Maximus P
Member
Free game on more platforms vs paid for game on one platform that needs a decent PC to play.
Hardly a great comparison.
I'm a huge fan of Fortnite BR. But PUBG is great too and will be a hit on consoles despite fortnites success.
WeylandxYutani
Member
ConcratsThe tension is real, I finnally understand why PUBG is so popular on PC.
Same. Gave the PC version of this a bash at lunchtime. Can really understand the PUBG hype now
TimeEffect
Member
Yeah the gunplay needs to be deeper, otherwise it just comes off as unrewarding.
More scopes with recoil would be nice
Geese I wonder why a mode for a game that released some months ago and already had a established userbase, published by a publisher full of money to spend in sponsored promotions, that feeds on the Battle Royale craze literally blown up by PUBG to begin with, that costs 0$ instead of 30$ would have a surge in views superior to the initial release of a game that is literally known for being a suprise hit 🤔
Your analysis of streaming numbers seem to ignore all context.
SubAdictos
Banned
IF the game launches on PS4 someday... there isn't any official news about that. In fact, in one year or more it would be too late, just like happened with Tomb Raider releasing after U4 on PS4...
FullMetaltech
Member
Same. Guy caught me trying to build a stair to go to top of a mountain where the final vircle was. He used my stairs against me is seems.
Croatoan
They/Them A-10 Warthog
The ๖ۜBronx;250181075 said:
The thing is, DICE could have a BR up and running in no time. Maybe 3 months but no more than 6 months tops to have a FNBR like product (as in early access with some features missing). They already have:
1. Netcode for a 64 player shooter
2. Tons of 3d models from BF1 and BF4 to reuse
3. Character system that already has Parachuting, weapon pickups, health system, all movement needed
4. Tried and testing shooting mechanics that are perfect for a BR
5. squad system
6. AC130 spawn system from BF4
What they would need
1. BR UI
2. BR inventory
3. A map
4. Tweaked spawning system from BF4
5. Tweak a game mode to match BR
6. Team spectating.
This doesn't mean DICE will do this, in fact they likely wont be making a BR at all since they are stuck on Battlefront for the next few months. Its more to highlight that they could, just like Ubisoft could with wildands.
Yeah, RDR2 BR would be cool but the speed at which a company like dice could get something out could corner the market on console before that game releases. Right now SPEED is the issue. Its going to be a race to see who gets a PUBG on Console first. FNBR could be that if they remove hitscan. If not it will be someone else. Any BR that comes out after next year will likely be DOA just like how late to the game MOBAs didn't fair that well.
Dead Prince
Banned
so when you revive you get like 1/5th of the health or so back. what's to stop your team from shooting you to revive if they are lower in health than the revived hp?
how many times can you get revived? does the time to revive get longer reach time?
how many times can you get revived? does the time to revive get longer reach time?
jim2point0
Banned
Pretty sure any gun will kill you with that much health regardless. Very few guns do less than 20 damage per shot. So... it's not really something to be concerned about.
Hoho for breakfast
Member
Played one game. It went Okay?
Died in a storm. I kept running toward the center but never made it back in time. Never saw another player. Got 33rd.
Died in a storm. I kept running toward the center but never made it back in time. Never saw another player. Got 33rd.
Tumle
Member
Lol yea I also love the disjointed effort from PUBG fans Who on one hand is yelling about how much they ripped off PUBG and on the other hand try and tell people how much different it is from PUBG feature vise and style vise.. well I have news for them its not PUBG its a battle royal game with similar setup, but different mechanics and art style
Blam
Member
I was gonna say this isn't views from a bunch of streamers piled together, shroud was playing it and that was 32K viewers last time I checked it then. And I think so was Summit1G.
So nearly the entire count there was from 2 streamers who switched to PUBG pretty much right after playing Fortnite.
Nah it's really that strong. I think a lot of people overlook it because it's not terribly accurate at range, but if you crouch aim you can delete people from mid range.
Retro Edge
Member
Played around 10 hours today and 4 yesterday. Is that now good or bad?
Dead Prince
Banned
i mean it's enough if youre at a distance and need to run away if they are spamming (if they don't have a sniper rifle)
Croatoan
They/Them A-10 Warthog
Bluehole is going to lose a ton of money from not releasing on PS4. That doesn't mean that PUBG isn't impressive sales wise, or a bad game, just that they are a dumbass short sighted company that got greedy and made a mistake. The crying they have been doing lately is very transparent as well.
What is going to kill pubg on PS4 isn't FNBR though, unless changes are made. Its whatever BR gets announced at PSX. We are over a year away from a PS4 version of PUBG. It might as well not even come out on PS4 at this point. Shits going to be way too late.
TimeEffect
Member
Lol yea I also love the disjointed effort from PUBG fans Who on one hand is yelling about how much they ripped off PUBG and on the other hand try and tell people how much different it is from PUBG feature vise and style vise.. well I have news for them its not PUBG its a battle royal game with similar setup, but different mechanics and art style
I want vehicles because it makes squad mode more fun, and vehicles are fun
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
Last they updated us vehicles do seem to be coming. I dunno if you take what they said as 100% confirmed.
They also talked about having more maps in the future. So maybe there will be vehicles on bigger maps in the future. Can't say anything definitive at this point, based on their lack of info in what is coming later down the pipe line.
They also talked about having more maps in the future. So maybe there will be vehicles on bigger maps in the future. Can't say anything definitive at this point, based on their lack of info in what is coming later down the pipe line.
Merchandise
Member
I want to start with squad because I have absolutely no idea what to do so I'll keep dying immediately on solo, but I feel guilty that I'll be no help to my team..
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
Try landing on a house. Use your pickaxe to break into the roof. There is often a chest in the upper attic of the house. You'll often be able to hear the location of the chest too.
Croatoan
They/Them A-10 Warthog
Don't feel guilty, nobody knows what they are doing in squad lol. I pretty much drop and play solo in squads, unless someone follows me and actually moves towards the objective marks I place.
Pretty easy to solo squads right now too, lots of new blood.
Didn't Battlefield 3 have a weapon scavenging mode? It wasn't gun-game either - the narrative framing was an earthquake, or something like that. So yeah, DICE could do it in no time at all.
I expect that Ubisoft are the ones to watch though. Between The Division and Ghost Recon: Wildlands they aren't far off.
Edit: Didn't realize I was in the Fortnite thread. Sorry for the off-topic.
So much this. Always land on the roof.
Croatoan
They/Them A-10 Warthog
Yeah but BF3 was frostbite 2 right? Doubt they have that old code laying around. Not that creating spawning systems is difficult for professional programmers though
. Honestly, the programming side of a BR is not that intensive if you already have the shooting system and netcode figured. Its a very simple game mode. The time would need to be put into art, animation, large map design and ui. Reusing that stuff from another game would speed up dev time.
Any company that makes shooters could crap out a BR in 6 months. Any shooter already made could add a BR mode in less (providing they have appropriate netcode in place already).
What will piss me off is a company charging 60 bucks for a BR game. BR is a game mode like team DM, not a full game. TBF PUBGs price is already pushing it.
edit: I think I read somewhere FNBR took epic 2 months to prototype and 1 more to get the first beta out. Can't find a link though.
Triggerhappytel
Member
I haven't played it yet but have watched a handful of streams, and the storm does seem to move very fast, so vehicles would be good to use to get to the centre. I realise it's supposed to keep players on their toes and induce a sense of panic, but having to run a couple of minutes to catch up with the storm doesn't seem very fun.
Wow this comes off salty AF. Nothing stopping you from buying a Xbox S for cheap and playing it
Jump and glide as far from the bus route as possible, perpendicular to it. You'll find some peace and quiet and can mess with the controls, and building stuff.
You're given plenty of opportunities to easily stay ahead of the storm if you're paying attention.
When you get to the point where you're actually trying to outrun the barrier you've already made a series of errors.
You just have to keep an eye on the time and start moving before the time ends. The map really isn't big enough to need vehicles at this time. Once you realize how long it takes to transverse the map the circle doesn't become an issue until later in the round when it's tiny.
I duno i've been watching the streamers who have been playing since the br mode came out and there is skill (pretty high) even with the hitscan, especially at long range, it doesn't seem easy at all. They consistently get wins even against other skilled players (what little there are at the moment due to the newness of the mode).
The long range rng is there for the hitscans depending on the weapon and it's color rarity which does seem to matter somewhat (which people hate for the most part), the new scoped weapon is projectile (which is very accurate and pretty fast), and of coarse the rockets/grenades so is the sniper with it's bullet drop. They seem to want different guns to be situational. Which is why some of them are hitscan and some are projectile. The question will be just how high the skill can get with the games mix of projectiles and hitscan
I would like to see atleast a few more weapons to be Projectile based though (new ones) or 1-2 of the existing guns to switch to projectile based.
FullMetaltech
Member
Yup. Move and glide out as far as possible. That way you have a chance to collect stuff in places noone is around at. Also collect resources cuz you might need to get to certain high up areas.
Croatoan
They/Them A-10 Warthog
LOL, I play it on PC. Have put over 300 hours into PUBG and I really like the game. But, sorry, I can be critical of a company that sells out and then cries when their plans fall apart.
Bluehole wanted that microsoft money and thought that nobody would have a game out before they would be able to get sales on PS4. Enter Epic, an actual talented developer, and the Bluehole salt pours forth.
What is hilarious is that FNBR runs better than PUBG, has full building destruction, and was made in 3 or 4 months. Bluehole can't even get vaulting in and needed epic's help to fix their shit netcode.
The only thing PUBG does better right now is combat and that could change quick. If DICE wanted to they could eat Bluehole's lunch. Hell, if Daybreak was smart they could hit back and release on PS4 before PUBG. H1Z1 KOTK is a good BR and would do well on console if the port was competant.
OneLessIcon
Member
I'd say don't be afraid to go ahead and play squads with randoms. You won't be the only one who is unsure what to do, and you'll get the hang of it eventually. Anyone who's taking squads really seriously should be playing with friends and in a party chat.
Probably the number one mistake I saw in random squads last night was people not understanding the storm mechanic. Squads thought they should just start building a big fort to defend, but the storm would soon come and wipe them out.
Merchandise
Member
LMAO
I just got 3rd in solo by doing nothing. At the very beginning me and one other guy went to the same house but I got a gun first. I'm ass at aiming so I went through all my ammo trying to get him. He just ran away. Then the rest of the game I was alone without ammo in my gun and that's how I died at the end, he just shot me a few times.
I just got 3rd in solo by doing nothing. At the very beginning me and one other guy went to the same house but I got a gun first. I'm ass at aiming so I went through all my ammo trying to get him. He just ran away. Then the rest of the game I was alone without ammo in my gun and that's how I died at the end, he just shot me a few times.
