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PLATFORMS - Xbox One, Playstation 4, PC (Origin)
RELEASE DATE - October 28th, 2016
DEVELOPER - Respawn Entertainment
PUBLISHER - Electronic Arts
GAME ENGINE - Valve Source Engine (heavily modified)
GENRE - First Person Shooter
ESRB RATING - M
MINIMUM PC SPECS
OS - Win 7/8/8.1/10 64bit
CPU - Intel Core i3-3600t or equivalent
RAM - 8GB
HDD Free Space - 45GB
GPU - NVIDIA Geforce GTX 660 2GB, AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
DirectX - 11
Internet Connection - 512Kbps or faster
Full PC Specs
OFFICIAL WEBSITE - http://www.titanfall.com
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Plot Summary

Five years after the events of Titanfall 1, the soldiers of the Militia continue their fight to take the Frontier from the Interstellar Manufacturing Corporation.
The protagonist, Jack Cooper, is a rifleman with the Militia.
Serving under Captain Lastimosa, he is secretly trained to be a Pilot.
Lastimosa is killed in action during an operation on planet Typhon and his Titan BT-7274 is forced to link up with Cooper in order to finish the mission.

Standard Edition
(60$ PS4, XB1, PC)

Preorder to get the Nitro Scorch Pack and early access to the free Angel City map DLC​

Deluxe Edition
(80$ PS4, XBOne, PC)

Prime Titan customization for Scorch
Prime Titan customization for Ion
Thunderbird Nose Arts for each Titan
Excalibur Chrome Warpaints for each Titan
Splinter Ocean Camo applicable to every Titan, Pilot and Weapon
Quantum Ocean Camo applicable to every Titan, Pilot and Weapon
Gold Caliburn Callsign​

Vanguard Collector’s Edition
(250$ PS4, XBOne, 229$ PC)

Deluxe Edition Contents (xb1/ps4 version only)
Titanfall 2 Vanguard Pilot Helmet Replica
Tactical Helmet Accessories
8gb Dog Tag Flash Drive
Pilot SRS Field Journal
Squad Morale Patches
Vanguard Shemagh Scarf (measures 42” x 42&#8221
​

Marauder Corps Collector’s Edition (Gamestop Exclusive)
(140$ for standard/160$ for deluxe upgrade, PS4, XBOne)

Titanfall 2 Illuminated Pilot Bust (~7in tall)
Pilot SRS Field Journal
Exclusive Fine Art Mini-Prints
Paracord Survival Bracelet
Squad Morale Patches
Pre-Order at GameStop and receive a free poster designed by Todd McFarlane! (while supplies last)
​

(Click images for video)

Pilots are the player’s character during the game.
Pilots are highly mobile and can jump, jet jump, wall run, wall jump, slide, and have a large arsenal of weaponry at their disposal.
In multiplayer you play a Pilot of your chosen faction. Increasing your rank with a faction will grant faction-specific unlocks.
As you play you level up your pilot to unlock tacticals, weapons, camos etc.


Tacticals are your Pilot’s special abilities. They also dictate your visual identity in battle.

Grapple - The grapple hook is great for getting to hard to reach places quickly. It can also be used to pull enemies closer.

Pulse Blade - Lethal and deadly, the Pulse Blade also emits a brief sonar pulse that detects enemies.

Holo Pilot - Perfect for the art of deception, the Holo Pilot will mimic its Pilot’s last move.

Cloak - Become nearly invisible. Increased effectiveness versus Titans.

Stim - Provides a Pilot with a boost of speed for a short amount of time. Quickly restores the Pilot’s health while activated.

Phase Shift - Teleport into an alternate dimension for a short period of time.

Amped Wall - Pilot sized particle shield that amps outgoing shots. Destroyable only at its base.

Boosts are special abilities that can only be activated when the Titan meter has reached a certain point. The amount required depends on the boost.

Amped Weapons - Increase effectiveness of all Pilot weapons until death.
Ticks - Create automated drones that seek out enemy units, then self destruct.
Pilot Sentry - Deploy an anti-personnel turret.
Titan Sentry - Deploy an anti-Titan turret.
Map Hack - Reveal all enemy units to your team for a short time.
Battery Back-up - Give yourself a Titan battery.
Radar Jammer - Disable the minimap for all enemies for a short time.
Smart Pistol - Replace your secondary weapon with a Smart Pistol, which locks onto enemies for guaranteed accuracy. Limited ammo.
Phase Rewind - Immediately Phase Shift to where you were a few seconds ago.
Hard Cover - Create a Pilot-sized particle wall that doesn’t amp your shots.
Holo Pilot Nova - Spawn three decoys of yourself that move in different directions.
Dice Roll - Randomly receive any other boost upon activation.

Weapons are as follows:

Primary:
Assault rifles - R201 Carbine, G2A5, Hemlok BF-R, V-47 Flatline
SMG - CAR, Volt, Alternator, R-97
LMG - L-STAR, Spitfire, X-55 Devotion
Snipers - Kraber-AP, D-2 Double Take, Longbow-DMR
Shotguns - Mastiff, EVA-8
Grenadier - Sidewinder SMR, EM-4 Cold War, R-6P Softball, EPG-1
Secondary:
Anti-Titan - Charge Rifle, MGL Mag Launcher, LG-97 Thunderbolt, Archer
Pistols - RE-45 Auto, Hammond P2016, B3 Wingman, SA-3 Mozambique
Ordnance (Grenade) - Frag Grenade, Firestar, Gravity Star, Electric Smoke, Arc Grenade, Satchel Charges

Every weapon has tons of unlocks, such as sights and mods.
Weapons themselves can be leveled up as well.


You can choose between male/female pilots. Additionally, you can equip camos for your pilot, weapons, and Titans to suit your personal tastes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN92UPIMazY

The universe of Titanfall 2 takes place around five years after the events of Titanfall one.
The Militia have actually taken over twenty-five percent of the frontier, they're taking it back, they're taking the freedom back.
In that process the Militia discovered this mysterious planet Typhon and they don't really know what's going on there.


As a player you'll have to face off a lot of mercenary threats, indigenous threats as well as IMC threats.
If you can survive that, maybe you can save the Frontier.


Jack Cooper is an unlisted rifleman who wants to be a pilot.
At first he's getting unofficially trained by his mentor, Captain Lastimosa.
And when Captain Lastimosa meets an untimely fate
He essentially says take the Titan, finish the mission.
A rifleman, the lowest of the militia, being handed the most advanced Titan in the Frontier.


At first BT was written in a way that felt very bossy.
He wasn't always as much of a personality as he is now.
He sees things very literally,
you know almost like a very grown-up toddler.


BT is very carefully built to express,
we didn't want to be eyebrows you know like
really obvious surprise and anger.
We wanted something and just having a
little bit of blinking in there.


His eyes are tracks with you and then
looks at you and emotes quite interestingly.
Focusing a little warmth in his cold robotic-ness


The bond between Jack and BT was one of
those 'aha' moments in development.
That relationship brought to light the size
of interdependence between the two
that previously wasn't there.


Definitely the big tool we lean on the strengthen this bond,
is our conversation system.
This is an interesting way to let the player speak to BT
and respond to the situation... or not if they choose.
You get to engage with him and learn a little bit more about how you
feel about him and how he feels about
you and that evolves over the course of the game,
as the player proves himself to BT.


It's you against the world with BT at your side.

Attrition

Point based team deathmatch with AI support for both teams.
First to 300 points or the team with the most points after 15 minutes wins.
Earn points by killing:
Grunts and Spectres = 1 point
Stalkers = 2 points
Reapers and Pilots = 5 points
Titans = 10 points​

Last Titan Standing

Round based team deathmatch with all pilots spawning within their titans. No respawns. Eliminating all opposing Titans, Pilots, or inflicting more damage after 3 minutes are up wins the round. First to 4, wins.​

Pilot vs Pilot

Team deathmatch with no Titan support.​

Bounty Hunt

Two sides fighting each other amongst neutral AI. AI will sometimes have Bounties on them and grant "Bonus cash" for killing them. If you kill an enemy Pilot, you get half of the cash they had on them. You have to deposit your Bonus in a "bank" for it to apply to your team's overall cash. First team to $5000 (or most cash in 15 minutes) wins.​

Amped Hardpoint

Capture marked hardpoints to earn points over time. Hold a hardpoint long enough to 'AMP' it and double its point output.​

Capture the Flag

Steal the enemy flag and return it to your base while also protecting your flag from being stolen. Flags cannot be carried inside of Titans. Returning a friendly flag takes 3 seconds.​

Coliseum

1v1 pilot mode with pre-set weapons and abilities in a best of 3 match.​

Free For All

Deathmatch with no teams. Titans are worth more points than pilots.​

Skirmish

Team Deathmatch. Titans are worth more points than pilots.​

Variety Pack

Rotates between Bounty Hunt, Attrition, LTS, Amped Hardpoint, PvP, and CTF on all maps.​

T-Day

8v8 playlist with Skirmish and Amped Hardpoint gamemodes.​

Private Match

Play with friends using your own chosen settings.​

More gamemodes will be released post-launch for free.

Eden

Boomtown

Homestead

Forwardbase Kodai

Black Water Canal

Exoplanet

Drydock

Crash Site

Complex

Angel City (coming December)

(click an image to open in new tab)
OFFICIAL VIDEOS





GAMEPLAY VIDEOS





Screenshots
(Just links cause huge)
http://i.imgur.com/lTJfMDO.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/APhA5Bv.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/qU0wPsF.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Tp1Psyk.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/c4oxkHl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/kMI2hVM.jpg


Wallpapers
(Just links cause huge)
Standard edition cover http://i.imgur.com/Z9G1Pf4.jpg
Deluxe edition cover http://i.imgur.com/aLHCrdI.jpg
Japanese edition cover http://i.imgur.com/lPNiD9H.jpg
Super widescreen Jack &BT http://i.imgur.com/VDRncTg.jpg
1080p Jack promo shot http://i.imgur.com/5tID8P9.jpg

Preorder and get the Nitro Scorch Pack

Nitro Warpaint
Firebrand Nose Art
Gold Beast Mode callsign
3 days early access to Angel City map (coming early December)​

Sign up for newsletter here before launch http://www.titanfall.com/en_us/newsletter/ and unlock the Shocker callsign.

If you played the tech test during the "Amped Happy Hour" on consoles, or play at launch on PC, you will receive an exclusive callsign.

Own Battlefield 1? Sign in to both games before Dec 31st to unlock the Red Baron titan warpaint: http://imgur.com/VnwbQSB

Pre-Order at GameStop and receive a free poster designed by Todd McFarlane! (while supplies last)

Mtn Dew/Doritos http://www.dewanddoritos.com

”Look for codes under specially-marked MTN DEW® caps, plus on specially-marked DORITOS® bags. Purchase specially-marked MTN DEW® and DORITOS® products from participating retailers nationwide to collect codes.”

Double XP Codes
Coliseum Entry Tickets
"In your face" execution unlock (push an enemy down and stab them in the face)
Dew and Doritos Ion Warpaint
Early Ronin Unlock
Target Camo (*specially marked dew/doritos at Target)​

Buffalo Wild Wings http://www.titanfall.com/en_us/redeem/

”Every time you go to Buffalo Wild Wings between October 28 and November 30,
either to eat or pick up food, you'll get a code that gives you in-game content."

Buffalo Wild Wings warpaint
Double XP Codes
Coliseum Entry Tickets​

How big is the download?

42GB (Xbox One)
35GB (PS4)
27GB (PC)

Attrition was confirmed?

Yes, with AI.

Ziplines?

Ziplines.

Do I need to buy Mountain Dew/Doritos/Buffalo Wild Wings to play Coliseum mode?

No. You can earn entries just by playing normally.

Do I need to buy maps and stuff after launch?

All maps, weapons, and modes released post-launch are confirmed to be free.

Review Thread
OpenCritic
Gamespot 9 | 10

Titanfall 2 is more measured and intelligent than its predecessor, but just as fluid and kinetic.

Polygon 7 | 10

Titanfall 2 has the basics down, but loses much of the focus.

Game Informer 9.5 | 10

Titanfall 2 is that rare game where both its single-player and multiplayer modes are exceptional and highly entertaining in their own ways.

God is a Geek 9.5 | 10

Titanfall stands out as an example of how there is still plenty of room for innovation and newness in a crowded genre space. It's superbly executed and incredibly fun to play.

GamesRadar+ 9 | 10

Intelligent, creative, and never less than thrilling, Titanfall 2 finally realises the series' true potential with verve and polish.

Giant Bomb 5 | 5

Titanfall 2 goes for feel above all else, and it feels fantastic.

With networks you can create groups for others to join and play Titanfall 2 with.
Anyone can create a network which can be publically listed or private with friends.
There are many settings such as “attitude”, “category”, “mic policy”, “language”, “region”, etc.
Creators of networks can invite people in the group to play with them or set a “happy hour” where people in the group get bonus merits (XP) for playing together.


Refer to the second post for information about the GAF networks!

Wanna chat? try this titanfall gaf discord https://discord.gg/x3jNmtc


That’s all folks, enjoy the game!
Special thanks to frontier.tf, titanfall.gamepedia.com, and r/titanfall for some info
Special thanks to FrothyOmen for some map images/videos
Special thanks to GAF members Cobalt Izuna, tokubetsu, and Codeacious for helping me, and fixing some mistakes I made

 

[Codeacious]

There is a TitanGAF network on each platform that NeoGAF members can use to coordinate and play together!

PS4: https://www.titanfall.com/en_us/networks/playstation/203441/ (admins: RedFury, Broadbandito)
Xbox One: https://www.titanfall.com/en_us/networks/xbox/272243/ (admin: Cobalt Izuna)
PC: https://www.titanfall.com/en_us/networks/pc/163/ (admins: Codeacious, Joyful, Vincent Alexander)

To get into the network, request membership via the URL above or search for "TitanGAF" in-game.
IMPORTANT: In order to confirm your request, you'll also need to add yourself to the spreadsheet Cobalt Izuna made! Quote this post to see the link to the spreadsheet. If you're having issues accessing the spreadsheet or don't have your membership to the network approved, PM one of the admins of the network for the platform you're on.

The spreadsheet has three tabs, one for each platform.

We have a couple TitanfallGAF Discord channels. Quote this post to get the invite links!
There's also a TitanfallGAF XBO Club managed by SOR5 over in the Xbox Club thread:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1279623

 

[psyfi]

What's the misgender bit about? I know what the word means, I just don't get the joke.

 

[Schlorgan]

Really good OT; not sure about that title though. I guess I'm just missing the joke.

 

[nynt9]

What's the misgender bit about? I know what the word means, I just don't get the joke.

Really good OT; not sure about that title though. I guess I'm just missing the joke.

Yeah, I've loosely followed the game but I don't get the title either. Watched the video with Tone and still don't get it.

 

[The Xtortionist]

 

[Blue Ninja]

Aw yis, I'm ready. Between this and Skyrim, I'd be fine not leaving the house for a month.

 

[Smooth Operator]

Don't get the joke too.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Here we go

I really want to stream the MP but I'm not sure if it's okay yet. Review embargo is up and people seem to be posting videos regularly but idk.

 

[Ken Adams]

Great Job OP Love It.

 

[Dinjooh]

Plz explain joke

 

[EL CUCO]

TITLEFAIL

Love the OT tho

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Can't wait! Preloaded and ready to go. Glad the game has been getting great reviews.

RESPAWN, please bring back Frontier Defense some time down the line! I loved the PVE mode in Titanfall 1.

 

[Izuna]

What's the misgender bit about? I know what the word means, I just don't get the joke.

Tone is canonically a girl. https://twitter.com/Titanfallgame/status/772930643571466240

 

[nynt9]

This still explains absolutely nothing.

 

[Mr.Monitor]

Can someone explain the whole Deluxe Edition Scorch and Ion thing? Do people who have the deluxe edition just get to customize those Titans before everyone else or something? Kinda confusing as to what exactly I'm missing out on, since I picked up the standard edition.

 

[SmoothRunningGun]

Ot title...what does it mean?

 

[OdysseusVA]

Political title was better...

Either way Im excited. Doubly so if they were to just remaster the rest of the TF1 maps. DO. IT.

 

[Hashmal_Bringer_of_Order]

I've never played Titanfall but that OP is really something. Great job!

 

[robotrock]

In for PC come help me out get that playerbase going

 

[Kenzodielocke]

What time is the unlock ?

Edit: on PC.

 

[Strakt]

In for PC as well!

 

[B00TE]

Great OT, can't fucking wait.

PC/PS4 let's goooooooo

 

[Duxxy3]

Nice OT, but I don't understand what the title is supposed to mean.

 

[Schlorgan]

I don't know, I really liked the thread title from one of the other threads: "A Boy And His BT"

This OT is really good though, so it's okay.

 

[Joyful]

Can someone explain the whole Deluxe Edition Scorch and Ion thing? Do people who have the deluxe edition just get to customize those Titans before everyone else or something? Kinda confusing as to what exactly I'm missing out on, since I picked up the standard edition.

the prime customization seems to be entirely different "prime" models of said titans (releasing in December)

Spoiler

sorry yall dont like the title lol

What time is the unlock ?

like ~!12 hours from now in NZ

 

[SoldierIce64]

Excited for this. I really enjoyed the original and this one looks even better.

 

[predalien27]

Can someone explain the whole Deluxe Edition Scorch and Ion thing? Do people who have the deluxe edition just get to customize those Titans before everyone else or something? Kinda confusing as to what exactly I'm missing out on, since I picked up the standard edition.

There are going to be what are called Prime skins which completely change the model, sounds, and execution animation on the Titans. These are different from the basic paints that you unlock in-game which are just basically skins.

It's speculated that Respawn will start selling Prime skins as a form of DLC/micro transactions/ whatever.

 

[Ken Adams]

I don't know, I really liked the thread title from one of the other threads: "A Boy And His BT"

Ye way better than the current one.

 

[iMax]

Spoiler

sorry yall dont like the title lol

what does it mean?

 

[Izuna]

I don't know, I really liked the thread title from one of the other threads: "A Boy And His BT"

There's always |OT2| -- I had no idea this was going to be the title chosen :3

 

[RulkezX]

Must have been really rough choices if that's teh OT title you went with.

Sooooo , TitanFall or BF1 , still can't decide.

Spoiler

I'll probably get Civ 6

 

[border]

When does this go up on EA Access?

 

[Menitta]

Tomorrow is going to be rough.

 

[bbd23]

I don't know, I really liked the thread title from one of the other threads: "A Boy And His BT"

people try way too hard with OT titles now a days.

excited for the game though. never played the first game but have been interested since the initial reveal for this one. Jeff's hype sent me over and finally purchased it today.

hopefully GMG sends keys so we can preload

 

[Marvel]

Excellent OT.

So excited to play.

 

[Schlorgan]

When does this go up on EA Access?

18-24 months from now, I imagine. :3

 

[Codeacious]

What time is the unlock ?

Edit: on PC.

Fri Midnight EST US, Thurs 12PM GMT for NZ/Asia.

 

[Izuna]

When does this go up on EA Access?

After BF1, so buy this instead

 

[Mr.Monitor]

...

Ahhh, gotcha. So I didn't miss out on much. Still, sounds like a cool concept. I wouldn't mind if they implemented microtransations that way, I guess.

 

[Joyful]

what does it mean?

Spoiler

tone has a female voice

 

[Ken Adams]

Has anyone seen any footage of Phase Rewind. I want to see that boost in action, sounds like some Tracer shit.

 

[Gnome Scat]

Great OT, Friday can't come soon enough.

 

[sagat2036]

Dewritos codes:

Spoiler

zspplctptt
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[Kenzodielocke]

Fri Midnight EST US, Thurs 12PM GMT for NZ/Asia.

that's like 6am on Saturday for me, that can't be right?

I guess it's 23h from now on for me.

 

[iMax]

Spoiler

tone has a female voice

so?

 

[The Xtortionist]

Spoiler

tone has a female voice

So do Ion and Northstar...

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Ok, I'm gunna stream... hopefully I don't get killed for it lol

twitch.tv/ffxvdum

 

[Risette]

Ordered this right before the release date delivery cutoff

hope I like it! it sounds good. never played tf1

 

[Joyful]

So do Ion and Northstar...

tone is cooler tho