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EA: Star Wars: Battlefront will recieve a Battlefield-sized marketing push
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Phat Michael
Banned
I can only imagine how good the sound is going to be...
Vigilant Walrus
Member
I don't want to just play as some random soldier. I wanna design the look of my character and change between first and third person at will. I am more interested in having cosmetic unlocks than some Call of Duty guns unlock system, but it would be nice to have a loadout system that lets you customize how you play, thus allowing you to do different things.
SpaceHorror
Member
Just have fucking bots.
I know DICE have been making excuses about bots in the recent Battlefield games (and with BF4 and all its issues at launch it was probably for the best), but no bots in Battlefront will really rub me the wrong way.
Don't fuck this up, DICE. That's all the marketing I need.
I know DICE have been making excuses about bots in the recent Battlefield games (and with BF4 and all its issues at launch it was probably for the best), but no bots in Battlefront will really rub me the wrong way.
Don't fuck this up, DICE. That's all the marketing I need.
DeathoftheEndless
Crashing this plane... with no survivors!
It will definitely play better than the first 2 games, whose basic mechanics were not very good.
And hopefully they get rid of the heroes or at least not make them stupidly overpowered.
And hopefully they get rid of the heroes or at least not make them stupidly overpowered.
Bots were always a huge part of Battlefront, I think people would be upset if they weren't there, despite the current age of multiplayer we're living in.
Seductivpancakes
Member
I'll end up buying this game even if its terrible because the Star Wars fan in me demands I spend money on Star Wars products.
Doubt that, they know carrot on a stick works. (As in unlocking the loadouts)
Especially when you can buy the carrot as well.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Star Wars Battlefront 2 had both. You could ADS (or its third-person equivalent) and sprint in SWBF2.
Are people being purposefully obtuse about what they can realistically expect with DICEfront? Did most of you not play Star Wars Battlefront 2 online? I expect and want a tweaked "reskinned" Battlefield because that is what the original games were.
I think it is safe to say that most people didn't play BF2 online. Anecdotal, but nobody I know has ever mentioned it, though they played the hell out of local.
Eh, it was in the teaser, I'm almost positive it'll be in the game.
Nope. Couldn't afford XBL, need mah bots.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Should've got the PS2 version then. We had an active community right up until GameSpy went down.
Cornbread78
Member
All I nkow is my gaming clan was founded during the BF days on PS2 and is still active today. Everyone has been dormant the past couple years since Resitance 3's online tanked, but a revival of the 501st Elite will be in full order for BFIII this fall. I missed out on the PS2 stuff, so I'm pretty psyched about this...
endlessflood
Member
I'm hoping it feels very different to BF3/4, and more like BFBC2. I find that BF3/4 don't seem to feel like your character has any weight, and the way everything in the world interacts with each other feels really flimsy, like you could clip through the geometry at any moment. I never felt any of that in BFBC2, the whole world felt very solid. To me the Frostbite engine has regressed in that sense rather than improved. I'm hoping Battlefront will see DICE get it back on track.
tearsintherain
Member
I'd say Hardline will be the best indicator when it launches in six weeks.
With the Frostbite engine now under over a year of refinement and testing and three major releases (BF4, Dragon Age:I, and Hardline) I don't see any reason why Battlefront shouldn't have a smooth release.
FunkyMunkey
Banned
No buy if the game doesn't have bots. They've been a staple of the franchise and really add to the scale of the battles. 32 vs 32 battlefront with no bots? Nope.
I'd say they're not that stupid, but it wouldn't shock me.
I'd say they're not that stupid, but it wouldn't shock me.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Was your clan a European or North American SWBF clan? I don't remember seeing a 501st Elite at Sonic Army, Warzone-Online, or The Battlefront Community.
As a massive Star Wars fan I know I'm going to buy this game regardless if its "just a reskin". I obviously hope its more than that but I have faith in DICE in terms of them knowing they have a massive opportunity here. If its as detailed and stable as we all hope then this will sell bucket loads. Might even be the first game I'd consider shelling out for DLC since Red Dead Redemption.
I hate the prequels but I'd be hyped as hell to play a Podracing section. If they nailed that it could be incredible.
I hate the prequels but I'd be hyped as hell to play a Podracing section. If they nailed that it could be incredible.
Fluffhead831
Neo Member
Between this game, MGSV, Witcher 3, and potentially UC4, I don't think I can handle it. My wife will divorce me.
Mass Effect
Member
Of course.
Not when it originally came out since I played on PS2 and didn't have the broadband adapter, but I played online years later when I got it on Steam.
I mean, yeah, you're right it is very similar to Battlefield, but I don't want it to employ a lot of what the new Battlefields have. That would be tons of attachments for weapons and vehicles, perks, leveling/xp system, etc. I don't want any of that in Battlefront.
jailbird20022
Banned
I've seen the same argument thrown around for halo and it's and extremely dumb one at that.
Netherscourge
Banned
If it's the same engine as BF4 and Hardline, hopefully it'll be MUCH smoother than BF4's launch...
ZeroMaverick
Member
Once again, IGN claims the game is first person without mentioning if third person view is available http://m.ign.com/articles/2015/01/2...stunning-endor-concept-art-revealed-ign-first
Zuhzuhzombie!!
Member
I'm already not buying EA games on day one.
I'm making an exception for this.
Don't you fucking burn me on this EA or we're for reals through and done and not seeing each other any more.
I'm making an exception for this.
Don't you fucking burn me on this EA or we're for reals through and done and not seeing each other any more.
Fluffhead831
Neo Member
Article says that we'll get more of a glimpse this spring, which makes sense (after Hardline). Hopefully a gameplay trailer.
Triggerhappytel
Member
I'm not sure I follow. Does MS have a co-marketing deal on this that we know of?
Solaire of Astora
Death by black JPN
I really hope so. I typically don't blindly buy season passes and the likes, but providing this shit works day one, I'll bite. Not really a shooter fan, but large scale battles on Hoth? Count me in.
Banderdash
Member
Given that they're starting to talk about this... I'm thinking Hardline is going to be left to die a quiet death.