I hope they're locked in most of the modes in the final game. A free for all heroes mode like in the original BFII would be cool, but I don't really like seeing Boba Fett and Rey fighting with prequel armies. Having the heroes map and era dependent is much more in line with what I like to see.
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Star Wars Battlefront II Official Gameplay Reveal
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Psychoward
Banned
I mind the change a lot since the recoil is pretty heavy. And like, battlefront has always been an arcade run and gun shooter and they tried to get rid of that for no apparent reason. Ugh
They fucked with the single best thing about bf2015's game play for the hell of it
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
Star Wars HQ got more info from DICE about the game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKENGR-3KEo
- Skirmish is returning, it will be larger than the first game, but it will not have all online modes available.
- Customization for soldiers is in, but it will be authentic, meaning pink Stormtroopers are a no-go.
- Wookie Warriors and Phase 1 Clone Troopers are in the game but are planet specific.
- Droidekas won't be at launch, but maybe in the future.
- Each era will have equal amount of content.
- Cross-era weapons are confirmed.
- Cross-era Heroes may or may not make it into the final game.
- You can roll in all directions.
- Reload system is similar to Gears of War, if you can time precisely then the weapon will not overheat for a while.
- Officer class can give out buff items.
- Healing items will be available. Bacta Bomb probably won't be returning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKENGR-3KEo
- Skirmish is returning, it will be larger than the first game, but it will not have all online modes available.
- Customization for soldiers is in, but it will be authentic, meaning pink Stormtroopers are a no-go.
- Wookie Warriors and Phase 1 Clone Troopers are in the game but are planet specific.
- Droidekas won't be at launch, but maybe in the future.
- Each era will have equal amount of content.
- Cross-era weapons are confirmed.
- Cross-era Heroes may or may not make it into the final game.
- You can roll in all directions.
- Reload system is similar to Gears of War, if you can time precisely then the weapon will not overheat for a while.
- Officer class can give out buff items.
- Healing items will be available. Bacta Bomb probably won't be returning.
Psychoward
Banned
Thank god for the customization and no bacta bomb, but I could have sworn droidekas were in the trailer, no?
fireatwill
Member
Thanks for the info/feedback on the single player length.
10-15 hours seems like it would be the nice spot to hope for in the game. That's about how long most of the canon audio books are.
4-6 hours would be disappointing. That's how long both of the Force Unleashed games are. Those games were extremely disappointing for how much they were marketed.
As for hero wishlists: I doubt they'd make it in, but BT-1 or Sabin Wren would both be fun to play. Having Sabin's TIE Fighter, would be awesome.
10-15 hours seems like it would be the nice spot to hope for in the game. That's about how long most of the canon audio books are.
4-6 hours would be disappointing. That's how long both of the Force Unleashed games are. Those games were extremely disappointing for how much they were marketed.
As for hero wishlists: I doubt they'd make it in, but BT-1 or Sabin Wren would both be fun to play. Having Sabin's TIE Fighter, would be awesome.
CloudyTuba
Member
Pretty much cool with most of that. Skirmish is a big one. Controlling customization is appreciated.
Disappointed about the Destroyers but they said if there's enough fan interest they'll look into it, so make some noise boise.
I really really hope cross-era heroes remain in the final game. It's okay, DICE. Relax. Nobody is going to see Rey fighting Maul and start writing angry letters to Kathy Kennedy. Let's just have fun, yeah? More choices on map is more fun. Choose fun.
Gamezone
Gold Member
Skrimish is limited because they can't get the AI to do everything a human would.
prag16
Banned
Yep. They appear to have bent to the will of a group of crybabies that probably barely played the original. And it won't capture them this time either. They'll shit on BF2 for some other reason them go back to CoD or Battlefield 1.
CloudyTuba
Member
'Robot Emperor' has already made an appearance in other canon media and this campaign is to be canon as well, yes.
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KeyBladerXIII
Member
Its from the comics. After Endor, that red robed droid visited prominent Imperial leaders to convey a recorded message from the Emperor to carry out his wishes.
CloudyTuba
Member
Physical was previously available, my order is physical. Must have sold out of preorder spots for the time being.
"Phase 1 Clone Troopers are in the game but are planet specific"
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Infinitely better looking than Phase 2, and i can't use it when i want? (I get why Phase 2 is what it is but the mix of clones and stormys just looks boring.)
There is no real middle ground, i think. ADS and classic styles are mutually incompatible, and affect the game at large, not just shooting itself.
Well, i guess you could make zoom slow the player down and give accuracy boost (ie wouldn't do anything for already perfect accuracy weapon), but i don't think would be that interesting, or even a good mechanic.
EDIT To be clear, because i know someone will wonder, i don't mean to imply BFII has iron sights, rather i use ADS as shorthand for "zoom affects accuracy and movement speed" style shooter.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Infinitely better looking than Phase 2, and i can't use it when i want? (I get why Phase 2 is what it is but the mix of clones and stormys just looks boring.)
There is no real middle ground, i think. ADS and classic styles are mutually incompatible, and affect the game at large, not just shooting itself.
Well, i guess you could make zoom slow the player down and give accuracy boost (ie wouldn't do anything for already perfect accuracy weapon), but i don't think would be that interesting, or even a good mechanic.
EDIT To be clear, because i know someone will wonder, i don't mean to imply BFII has iron sights, rather i use ADS as shorthand for "zoom affects accuracy and movement speed" style shooter.
So you now have an ADS system or something similar. It is no longer a classic system where you can do snap shots from run and hit where you aim, assuming accurate weapon, like you can in Battlefront. Even slightest reduction in accuracy will make this impossible. Most people are never good enough to do that anyway, and adding such thing only punishes good players (effectively lowering skillgap).
Movement affecting accuracy and zooming affecting movement (generally, different from only individual weapons, eg snipers, being affected) fundamentally change how a shooter play.
...But Thrawn has also been out on the field commanding his troops, helmet with blast vest included. Even has his squad of Death Troopers similar to Krennic.
He's also been shown to be proficient in hand to hand combat, so that could be an interesting gameplay element.
I feel like Veers doesn't seem unique enough to include as a hero. But then again, when guys like Greedo and Nien were in the last game, I guess anything's on the table.
SuperEpicMan
Banned
I can completely understand this, but personally I am hoping they keep the eras distinct from one another. Firstly, I feel it would kinda break the fantasy to certain degree to see all of the characters running around together. I also think by keeping the eras distinct, it would help keep the game feeling varied, and give players a reason to dip into different era matches. If we had access to all the heroes all the time, it would be like having too much of a good thing if that makes sense. All that being said, I wouldn't say no to a sort of specials playlist where they have hero free for all and other game modes which are bit more silly and don't abide by the canon.
I hope this doesn't make it in the final game, it's so odd seeing Rey fighting with clone troopers.
fireatwill
Member
Those saying that Thrawn isn't fit to be a hero should check out the canon Thrawn book. At least read the first chapter.
In terms of gameplay, no.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Seems like a strange oversight, I was expecting to see the campaign at the Sony conference. Have they mentioned when we might see it?
They haven't, guess we'll see later on.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Thanks, that's a shame, was really looking forward to seeing it. It's hard to be disappointed on a day where Metroid Prime 4 was announced though
Metroid Prime 4 just came out of nowhere. Man I'm so hyped for that, I really like that series but Metroid Prime is one of my fave games of all time so I'm looking forward to the new game.Thanks, that's a shame, was really looking forward to seeing it. It's hard to be disappointed on a day where Metroid Prime 4 was announced though
Gravemind IV
Member
I really hope that it's more like ADS has benefits, but without crippling the 'hip fire' aspect that was akin to the first.
I loved being able to outgun multiple people due to strafing and rolls, reminded me of Halo. If they cripple (or worse.. make the bolts extremely random) then that's going to be a bit of a downer.
I loved being able to outgun multiple people due to strafing and rolls, reminded me of Halo. If they cripple (or worse.. make the bolts extremely random) then that's going to be a bit of a downer.
CloudyTuba
Member
Thrawn deserves to be a hero more than some of the heroes that made it into the first game.
blastprocessor
The Amiga Brotherhood
That's excellent news,
Spartancarver
Member
Man I need this game to come out. I'm in dire need of a fun multiplayer shooter. Overwatch is infested with GM kids on smurf accounts and Titanfall 2 is somehow still a stuttery, laggy mess after god knows how many patches. The wait until November is going to be brutal
ElzarTheBam
Member
Watched some eurogamer footage.
Watching a lesser skilled player have tremendous fun with the game is always a good sign.
Also the first time I've seen 1st person mode. Looks fantastic.
https://youtu.be/nBKvDSKne_Q
Also hearing that Galactic Assualt changes the objective to a planet specific one is great for variety.
Will be my most played game next to siege me thinks.
Watching a lesser skilled player have tremendous fun with the game is always a good sign.
Also the first time I've seen 1st person mode. Looks fantastic.
https://youtu.be/nBKvDSKne_Q
Also hearing that Galactic Assualt changes the objective to a planet specific one is great for variety.
Will be my most played game next to siege me thinks.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
I want Chirrut in this game. A melee non-lightsaber hero is long overdue.
AnotherDayAnotherDollar
Banned
That's pretty good especially because that player sucks like me, so it's encouraging. I didn't know the MP was 1st/3rd person, that peaks my interest.
Any word on co-op and how meaty the SP campaign will be?
Vital Tundra
Member
Did they say anything about classic CP returning?
Veritigo_X
Member
It's weird seeing battle droids running around cover all strategically. I'm used to seeing them just marching in a line getting picked off.
I'm sure your average enemy player will present a reasonable approximation of a battle droid in the actual game.
xCaptainCanadax
Member
How are they handling vehicles this time? Is it going to be similar to Battlefield 1 or are they keeping the power ups? ( I wasnt a fan of power ups)
ElzarTheBam
Member
You spend battlepoints you earn in game during a match to spawn in a particular vehicle. They seem fairly cheap too
xCaptainCanadax
Member
Any idea if you are able to exit and re-enter a vehicle like a tank or walker?
PintSizedSlasher
Member
I can only imagine how good BF 2017 is going to look. The level of detail in BF 2015 was insane as well:
https://youtu.be/MGLG9S8X194
ElzarTheBam
Member
Not sure sorry. I haven't seen anyone do it yet.
OdysseusVA
Banned
Are the flight controls still poop?
ElzarTheBam
Member
Dunno, I heard criterion were working on that element, so maybe not?