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Star Wars Battlefront II |BETA| Execute Pre-Order 66
- Thread starter Tal Shiar Agent
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Spartancarver
Member
Lmao you're still here.
Show us on the doll where DICE kidnapped your entire family and ran over your dog on their way out
That must be it. The palace part is pretty fun too so I don't mind but it makes the early part a little dry.
Even then I'm still seeing more birds than teammates. But I'm gonna try to stay there again.
THe Clone Wars made me appreciate them a lot more. Roger Roger.
ComputerBlue
Member
There's something about this game that's bothering me, and I can't quite figure out why it's happening.
I'm having fun, and the more I play, the better it feels and the more I enjoy the game. So it's not a case of me not liking it, because I do. But unlike the first game, I don't really want to keep playing and playing and playing.
The first game, from the beta all the way to my 150th hour and beyond. When I started playing I could sit for hours and just play match after match. Here though, I play one match, I have fun....then I put the controller down, browse the internet for a bit, do something else. Basically leaving my console idling in the menu until I eventually get back to it 30-60 minutes later, just to play another match, have fun, only to put the controller back down again.
Maybe it's because Walker Assault is better than Galactic Assault? No, that can't be it. Because Starfigher Assault is significantly better than Fighter Squadron yet I do the same thing, play a match of SA, then put the controller down. I really hope I don't feel like this when the full game releases.
I'm having fun, and the more I play, the better it feels and the more I enjoy the game. So it's not a case of me not liking it, because I do. But unlike the first game, I don't really want to keep playing and playing and playing.
The first game, from the beta all the way to my 150th hour and beyond. When I started playing I could sit for hours and just play match after match. Here though, I play one match, I have fun....then I put the controller down, browse the internet for a bit, do something else. Basically leaving my console idling in the menu until I eventually get back to it 30-60 minutes later, just to play another match, have fun, only to put the controller back down again.
Maybe it's because Walker Assault is better than Galactic Assault? No, that can't be it. Because Starfigher Assault is significantly better than Fighter Squadron yet I do the same thing, play a match of SA, then put the controller down. I really hope I don't feel like this when the full game releases.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
Same thing that happens in every MP Beta, you eventually get tired of playing the same 2-3 maps over and over again.
ComputerBlue
Member
It wasn't an issue in the first game, as mentioned, it usually isn't...But it's been like that from the start of this beta. I have not played more than 2 matches in a row without a break in between. Even then, I've only played 2 back to back matches a few times. It's always just one, then I'm like, okay, that was fun but enough for now.
Keep pulling up, no?
terencecah
Member
It's fatigue
plenty of times where i loved the first game, only to buy the second game and only put it down after an hour
Lifejumper
Member
So after playing abit more performance seems solid on the Pro. But does anybody else experience micro stuttering? Makes it seem like frames are dropping.
Hedonism Bot
Member
The graphics will be eye-melting once they get rid of the crap like film grain and chromatic aberration dirtying up the image in post.
WadiumArcadium
Member
Had a few games of Starfighter Assault. It took me a bit of time to adjust to the new controls but it's definitely an improvement. Taking enemy ships down is a lot more satisfying. Like the ground modes it could do with more music though.
Good luck, turret!
Spartancarver
Member
I think I figured out why I do way better as a droid vs clone in GA.
The droids are almost exactly the same color as the walls in the outdoor part. I can almost never spot them until they're already firing at me.
The droids are almost exactly the same color as the walls in the outdoor part. I can almost never spot them until they're already firing at me.
therealminime
Member
Probably yes come launch, currently it looks good but not like the first game, except for the starfighter mode, which I think looks spectacular.
Spartancarver
Member
Agreed. The ground maps have way too much LOD pop in and excessive post processing
BanjoLayleeYookaKazooie
Banned
I will be downloading this tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to it, I hope they've nailed it come release. I want a great Star Wars game this gen...
Anyone have any pictures of the game without the post processing, such as by lowering settings?
The à¹ÛBronx
Member
Great graphics, feels good to play. Just.. doesn't seem to have a hook in me. I have every reason to love this game but don't really feel anything for it. I pop on, wow at the visuals, love the sound effects and enjoy shooting things in the Star Wars universe. Then a couple of games later I go back to D2 or FNBR. It's not often I feel like I should want to buy a game, but just don't.
Can't quite put my finger on it. Will give it some more plays and see if I can get a sense of why it's not clicking.
Can't quite put my finger on it. Will give it some more plays and see if I can get a sense of why it's not clicking.
therealminime
Member
Even with everything on low there is still an aggressive CA vignette on the edges of the screen. The overall CA is definitely reduced though on low settings.
ComputerBlue
Member
Might be, hope not though.
Same goes for the Strike map. One team is in green blending in with everything, all you need to do is stand near a tree and defend, let a bright white storm trooper run around having no clue you're there, blast them in the back as they run past you.
It's terrible. It's as bad as the shadow troopers on Endor night in the first game.
Dang, I was hoping the vignetting was the first thing I'd turn off in the game.
While I'm not a big fan of the unlock system, I don't see the rarer cards giving significant gameplay advantages unlike Battlefield 1 where some of the newest DLC guns are ridiculously overpowered.
Anyways the beta sold me and as long as there is enough content at launch it'll be day 1 for me.
Anyways the beta sold me and as long as there is enough content at launch it'll be day 1 for me.
therealminime
Member
It's still a very nice looking game, especially when the resolution is cranked up.
And as has been noted before, DICE games tend to look a lot better come launch vs the beta builds.
And as has been noted before, DICE games tend to look a lot better come launch vs the beta builds.
Spartancarver
Member
The Falcon and Slave 1 are so fun to use but I feel like they're huge bullet magnets and can't really do much once someone gets behind them and starts firing
why doesn't it look as good as SW: BF1?...textures worse?...lighting?
IIRC, BFI beta had Jakku / Turning Point as the main map/game mode. Imo that was a lot more open and fun than Naboo's seemingly smaller map and dare I say more restrictive game mode. It was more fun imo.
Spartancarver
Member
I can't believe I'm saying this but I think I may like Starfighter Assault more than, or at least as much, as the Galactic Assault.
With GA I usually get annoyed with the behavior with the rifles, especially on the Clone side, after a couple rounds. But I can play round after round of Starfighter Assault and have a blast the whole time. Criterion really did their job beautifully.
I hope DICE can clean up the ground game with feedback from the beta.
With GA I usually get annoyed with the behavior with the rifles, especially on the Clone side, after a couple rounds. But I can play round after round of Starfighter Assault and have a blast the whole time. Criterion really did their job beautifully.
I hope DICE can clean up the ground game with feedback from the beta.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Third-person always.
Third.
When a game gives me a choice I always pick 1st. Battlefront is the exception.
Spartancarver
Member
As a die-hard 1st person user, why?
Is that why I'm struggling on the ground? I feel like I don't aim nearly as accurately in 3rd person, but I get that it would allow me to see around corners. Is that the biggest reason you guys use it?
Is it me or is the 3rd person a lot more constricted in the beta?
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Better situational awareness.
The FOV is too narrow. The Reinforcements and Heroes are at the right FOV.
Berzerkiymc
Neo Member
wait you could play in third person? O.O
Aztechnology
Member
So uhhh, they decided prequel officers, should now be the non clone trooper officers after being retconned by the animated series. But they apparently didn't replace the CIS droid officers with the ones from the animated series? Damnit just give me my damn clone commandos and captains.
Also, the point congestion is very real, you have the three tiers of players from the really good, to normal, to poor performers. The best players may get a hero or vehicle first etc. But then it becomes extremely congested and you often waste your points waiting for something to open and it never does, lower end players likely never get to fill those slots as the game has either ended already or players are taking up those spots for the rest of the game.
Other than that, the very separated vehicle to ground combat stuff kind of sucks, wish it was like battlefield where vehicles were integrated on both ground and air. It would be really cool to have a pilots/drivers shuttling people around, supporting positions etc with vehicles.
Also, the point congestion is very real, you have the three tiers of players from the really good, to normal, to poor performers. The best players may get a hero or vehicle first etc. But then it becomes extremely congested and you often waste your points waiting for something to open and it never does, lower end players likely never get to fill those slots as the game has either ended already or players are taking up those spots for the rest of the game.
Other than that, the very separated vehicle to ground combat stuff kind of sucks, wish it was like battlefield where vehicles were integrated on both ground and air. It would be really cool to have a pilots/drivers shuttling people around, supporting positions etc with vehicles.
therealminime
Member
Right now it's got a ton of pop in issues and then aggressive film grain and chromatic abberation effects which just muddy the whole thing up. Plus I think just the general aesthetic has changed to be a bit more like Battlefield 1. At least on the two foot maps they have a different look. The foliage is the big one, this has Battlefield 1 looking foliage and though it might be more realistic the hype clean, slightly cartoony look of Battlefront 1 I think looks better. Battlefield 1 and Battlefront 2 also have similar anti-aliasing issues. TAA is cool, in Battlefront 1 it was way too soft but was easy to sharpen, unfortunately in Battlefield 1 they added in aggressive sharpening to the TAA that cannot be adjusted (and Battlefront 2 has this again) and it really detracts from the look I think.
There are people with much more knowledge who could better describe the changes in visuals. And again, I'd bet the game looks way better at launch as it's a long running DICE trend.
But I can also say that I think this:
looks better then this (not the best compairson pic but it's all I've got lying around):
FullMetaltech
Member
I dont know if its me but i feel like theres a fish eye lense effect in 3rd person.
What do you mean?
Aztechnology
Member
I feel like what they failed with both the first and this is trying to take a game that was really built for a local play, or smaller group play scenario, and make it work for very large teams. Hero's and limited special units really just don't mesh with the player numbers competing for those spots. It's almost detracts having them there. It's hard to say as the early Battlefronts were largely played in local co-op/multiplayer for me, or in smaller team settings online where there was usually bots mixed with players.
Nope, Jakku came out a month after release. The BF1 beta was Hoth.
Aztechnology
Member
We get imperial officers effectively, but these stupid looking dudes aren't on the CIS side. It was just silly to not have the clone "officers" be the armored clone wars variants.
These are the officers in the films.
Effectively its also important to releaize that the clones are based on Mandalorians by genetics, so they're all "warriors" effectively, which is why it makes sense they wear armor as their uniform. The officer dress like episode 4 was just retconned in to help bridge the gap of certain characters that are imperial officers later (According to my buddy who's a big Star Wars Buff).
ComputerBlue
Member
Do we know what modes will be in the final game, is it just the few we see in the menu?
I hope not.
I hope not.
Was it WA on Hoth? Either way Hoth is a seemingly bigger map than Naboo so maybe that's why the BFI beta seemed more fun (to me).
Maybe it was simply because it was the first Battlefront game in ages...