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[Tal Shiar Agent]

Didn't know the Battlefield series had Melee characters and Third Person.

Just incase you don't know what Battlefront is People https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-_6QUIaBSk that is Battlefront very different to Battlefield.

I've put thousands of hours into the online of Star Wars Battlefront 2 on the PS2 and I also played Battlefield 2: Modern Combat at the same time. Aside from using third person in SWBF2 the games played pretty much the same. The only big difference was that until recently Battlefield didn't have interior-only maps like a few of the SWBF2 maps were.

Heroes, third person option, and rolling wasn't enough to significantly distinguish Battlefront from Battlefield. Pandemic flat out stated they wanted to make a Star Wars Battlefield game before the release of the first game. The series going to DICE is a homecoming in a way and will be more true to the original vision of Pandemic.

Many people who have memories of SWBF never played them online or never played the contemporary Battlefield titles (1942, Vietnam, 2/MC) so how could you really know if or not Battlefront was just a Star Wars flavored Battlefield? You are trying to compare the original Battlefronts to the modern Battlefields.

I expect the new Battlefront to similarly evolve. I want it to be "just a reskin of Battlefield" because that is what the first two games were.

 

[Markitron]

I've put thousands of hours into the online of Star Wars Battlefront 2 on the PS2 and I also played Battlefield 2: Modern Combat at the same time. Aside from using third person in SWBF2 the games played pretty much the same. The only big difference was that until recently Battlefield didn't have interior-only maps like a few of the SWBF2 maps were.

Heroes, third person option, and rolling wasn't enough to significantly distinguish Battlefront from Battlefield. Pandemic flat out stated they wanted to make a Star Wars Battlefield game before the release of the first game. The series going to DICE is a homecoming in a way and will be more true to the original vision of Pandemic.

Many people who have memories of SWBF never played them online or never played the contemporary Battlefield titles (1942, Vietnam, 2/MC) so how could you really know if or not Battlefront was just a Star Wars flavored Battlefield? You are trying to compare the original Battlefronts to the modern Battlefields.

I expect the new Battlefront to similarly evolve. I want it to be "just a reskin of Battlefield" because that is what the first two games were.

I'd agree with all this, nowadays people act like Battlefront was some kind of unique game. It really wasn't, even though it was absolutely fantastic.

 

[JMZ555]

only thing i didnt like in battlefront was x-wings etc didnt have enough map space sometimes to pick up speed . Felt like you was just gliding around in small circles

 

[Mr.Gingerlicious]

Not shocking considering how the released footage looks, but it's nice to have a confirmation

Source (EA's official Twitter)

Best news about the game, so far

 

[Conduit]

Call of Duty

Dammit!

 

[a916]

I've put thousands of hours into the online of Star Wars Battlefront 2 on the PS2 and I also played Battlefield 2: Modern Combat at the same time. Aside from using third person in SWBF2 the games played pretty much the same. The only big difference was that until recently Battlefield didn't have interior-only maps like a few of the SWBF2 maps were.

Heroes, third person option, and rolling wasn't enough to significantly distinguish Battlefront from Battlefield. Pandemic flat out stated they wanted to make a Star Wars Battlefield game before the release of the first game. The series going to DICE is a homecoming in a way and will be more true to the original vision of Pandemic.

Many people who have memories of SWBF never played them online or never played the contemporary Battlefield titles (1942, Vietnam, 2/MC) so how could you really know if or not Battlefront was just a Star Wars flavored Battlefield? You are trying to compare the original Battlefronts to the modern Battlefields.

I expect the new Battlefront to similarly evolve. I want it to be "just a reskin of Battlefield" because that is what the first two games were.

I'm really excited to see what DICE does about Heroes and how they'll tackle lightsaber battles.

 

[Old Gimlet Eyes]

I've put thousands of hours into the online of Star Wars Battlefront 2 on the PS2 and I also played Battlefield 2: Modern Combat at the same time. Aside from using third person in SWBF2 the games played pretty much the same. The only big difference was that until recently Battlefield didn't have interior-only maps like a few of the SWBF2 maps were.

Heroes, third person option, and rolling wasn't enough to significantly distinguish Battlefront from Battlefield. Pandemic flat out stated they wanted to make a Star Wars Battlefield game before the release of the first game. The series going to DICE is a homecoming in a way and will be more true to the original vision of Pandemic.

Many people who have memories of SWBF never played them online or never played the contemporary Battlefield titles (1942, Vietnam, 2/MC) so how could you really know if or not Battlefront was just a Star Wars flavored Battlefield? You are trying to compare the original Battlefronts to the modern Battlefields.

I expect the new Battlefront to similarly evolve. I want it to be "just a reskin of Battlefield" because that is what the first two games were.

Couldn't have said it better myself. Battlefront was always Star Wars battlefield. DICE making the next entry in the series is very fitting.

 

[KHlover]

I'm really excited to see what DICE does about Heroes and how they'll tackle lightsaber battles.

Should just straight up import the Jedi Knight Outcast/Academy source code for this and call it a day. Can't get better than perfect

 

[BigTnaples]

Good. Cross gen needs to die a swift death. Let's move on.

 

[KePoW]

I have no problem if it turns out to be Star Wars Battlefield. In fact, that's actually what I would want (as long as the release is polished & not buggy)

I'm already going to laugh at the salt of those who think that Battlefront should not be like Battlefield for some reason

 

[Markitron]

I'm really excited to see what DICE does about Heroes and how they'll tackle lightsaber battles.

I'd be fine if they didn't bother with them at all. Save the Lightsaber battles for Jedi Knight 3

 

[Green Yoshi]

Frostbite 3 sucks on Xbox 360, so this isn't a big surprise.

I hope that there will be another Star Wars game for 360/PS3/WiiU owners. Perhaps Star Wars: Episode VII.

 

[RoKKeR]

I've put thousands of hours into the online of Star Wars Battlefront 2 on the PS2 and I also played Battlefield 2: Modern Combat at the same time. Aside from using third person in SWBF2 the games played pretty much the same. The only big difference was that until recently Battlefield didn't have interior-only maps like a few of the SWBF2 maps were.

Heroes, third person option, and rolling wasn't enough to significantly distinguish Battlefront from Battlefield. Pandemic flat out stated they wanted to make a Star Wars Battlefield game before the release of the first game. The series going to DICE is a homecoming in a way and will be more true to the original vision of Pandemic.

Many people who have memories of SWBF never played them online or never played the contemporary Battlefield titles (1942, Vietnam, 2/MC) so how could you really know if or not Battlefront was just a Star Wars flavored Battlefield? You are trying to compare the original Battlefronts to the modern Battlefields.

I expect the new Battlefront to similarly evolve. I want it to be "just a reskin of Battlefield" because that is what the first two games were.

Great post, agree completely and DICE making Battlefront is a dream come true. Let's hope they can deliver.

 

[Markitron]

Frostbite 3 sucks on Xbox 360, so this isn't a big surprise.

I hope that there will be another Star Wars game for 360/PS3/WiiU owners. Perhaps Star Wars: Episode VII.

It's very strange that the longest console generation ever only received 2 full Star Wars games, Force Unleashed 1&2. Star Wars Kinect obviously doesn't count.

 

[MilkyJoe]

It's very strange that the longest console generation ever only received 2 full Star Wars games, Force Unleashed 1&2. Star Wars Kinect obviously doesn't count.

Yep, this is criminal

 

[KePoW]

It's very strange that the longest console generation ever only received 2 full Star Wars games, Force Unleashed 1&2. Star Wars Kinect obviously doesn't count.

Yep, this is criminal

LucasArts didn't care

 

[Markitron]

LucasArts didn't care

They were so badly managed, they didn't know their arses from their elbows. They couldn't even outsource a game, which had worked so well for them the previous generation.

 

[KePoW]

They were so badly managed, they didn't know their arses from their elbows. They couldn't even outsource a game, which had worked so well for them the previous generation.

Yeah that's the funny thing. They literally did not care

 

[RoboPlato]

Didn't know the Battlefield series had Melee characters and Third Person.

Just incase you don't know what Battlefront is People https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-_6QUIaBSk that is Battlefront very different to Battlefield.

I really don't see how third person mode in this is much different to dedicated first person. It's close to the character and the aim is directly locked with camera movement and there is very little in the way of added traversal and movement that would benefit third person. Obviously vehicles and heroes are a different matter but for the standard grunts first person would be completely fine. For games like this, I think I would prefer a focus on first person since that's what DICE excels at.

 

[Blooddimond]

I really don't see how third person mode in this is much different to dedicated first person. It's close to the character and the aim is directly locked with camera movement and there is very little in the way of added traversal and movement that would benefit third person. Obviously vehicles and heroes are a different matter but for the standard grunts first person would be completely fine. For games like this, I think I would prefer a focus on first person since that's what DICE excels at.

And people always forget the Battlefront games actually had a first person option on both consoles and PC. On PC FPS mode was the default IIRC. Third person was never a huge core part of battlefront for normal soldiers.

 

[Jaeger]

Damn. Here I was dusting off my Sega CD...

 

[Lemonte]

Hopefully it doesn't have battlelog on pc. I hate that thing.

 

[JDHarbs]

Hopefully it doesn't have battlelog on pc. I hate that thing.

The Battlelog devs are working on the project so I'd say its pretty much guaranteed.

 

[Rygar 8 Bit]

of course it will use battlelog

 

[SargerusBR]

Hopefully it doesn't have battlelog on pc. I hate that thing.

Me too. Unfortunately its pretty much guaranteed it will use it.

On the bright side this means server browsers

 

[Portugeezer]

Hopefully it doesn't have battlelog on pc. I hate that thing.

Same, I really dislike having to use a web browser to look for servers... just have an ingame server browser, I don't care whatever else they use battlelog for.

 

[SapientWolf]

Same, I really dislike having to use a web browser to look for servers... just have an ingame server browser, I don't care whatever else they use battlelog for.

DICE's in game browsers are horrifically bad. Battlelog is the best they've ever done.

 

[FourMyle]

I just hope the game has third person view.

 

[texhnolyze]

I just hope the game has third person view.

Yeah, FPS only would be a deal breaker for me. Just like many other FPS games.

 

[Demon Ice]

only thing i didnt like in battlefront was x-wings etc didnt have enough map space sometimes to pick up speed . Felt like you was just gliding around in small circles

I feel like that's a necessary concession to allow vehicles like X-wings to be involved in the same battles as infantry. The fighter jets in BF2-4 had to travel at a fraction of their actual speeds in those games too, otherwise they would have cleared the entire map and been out of bounds in a second.

 

[Tovarisc]

DICE's in game browsers are horrifically bad. Battlelog is the best they've ever done.

Even that is outsourced to 3rd party, afaik.

 

[TheSinkingKnight]

Is this going to be M rated?

 

[Soultaker0220]

Nice, Great, Awesome. Hope it actually releases this fall

 

[Tovarisc]

Is this going to be M rated?

Edit: Looked to wrong thread and posted bad intel. That said I'm surprised if BFront won't be M -rated as Battlefield games in past have been M -rated.

 

[i-Lo]

This makes me, a PS3 user, sad.

 

[Lionheart1827]

It's very strange that the longest console generation ever only received 2 full Star Wars games, Force Unleashed 1&2. Star Wars Kinect obviously doesn't count.

Wasn't there a Lego Star Wars?

Thats all that I can think of though

 

[DieH@rd]

Is this going to be M rated?

Probably not. I expect lots of blasters and lightsabers, but no blood and gibbing. It will be fine.

 

[Tovarisc]

Probably not. I expect lots of blasters and lightsabers, but no blood and gibbing. It will be fine.

Same time Battlefield 4 got M -rating from ESRB.

Content Descriptors: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

Other: Includes online features that may expose players to unrated user-generated content (Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One)

 

[RoboPlato]

Is this going to be M rated?

Highly doubt it.

Disney probably wouldn't allow an M rated Star Wars game.

 

[2thepoint]

Does anyone think that the conceptual footage, or ''in-engine'', or whatever released at E3 2013 will match actual gameplay since it's current gen only?

That footage looked way too good to be true.

But, I still wait in hope.

 

[Nirolak]

Does anyone think that the conceptual footage, or ''in-engine'', or whatever released at E3 2013 will match actual gameplay since it's current gen only?

That footage looked way too good to be true.

But, I still wait in hope.

Even if we assume it's a 30 FPS game it's probably pretty unlikely.

 

[2thepoint]

Even if we assume it's a 30 FPS game it's probably pretty unlikely.

Yanno, I would be OK with 30fps if it even came within range of that.

900p, 30fps - it might come close enough.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

I would not be okay with 30fps, at least for multiplayer. If they want to make singleplayer 30fps to pump up the graphics, that is okay. But I'd rather the game look no better than fricking Battlefield 4 to keep ~60fps in multiplayer.

 

[Josh5890]

I figured that was the case when the trailer said coming to PS4/X1 back in 2013.

 

[IKizzLE]

Does anyone think that the conceptual footage, or ''in-engine'', or whatever released at E3 2013 will match actual gameplay since it's current gen only?

That footage looked way too good to be true.

But, I still wait in hope.

Absolutely not.
Might as well burn that image with fire in order to not be disappointed when its revealed.

 

[Starsunder]

My new PC is ready.

 

[i-Lo]

Even if we assume it's a 30 FPS game it's probably pretty unlikely.

Very likely if the IQ and resolution matches that of the capture in the original post

 

[neotokyo360]

Good.

 

[block tower]

I just hope the game has third person view.

i hope so as well. Battlefront was never a competitive series, it was nothing more than a fun arcade shooter full of fan service. i really dont want Dice to try and make it a competitive shooter when there are plenty of shooters that are that. hopefully Dice has made Battlefront an arcade shooter and keeping 3rd person and 1st person would allow for it to not get to wrapped up in the balancing act that competitive shooters strive for. i dont mind if the game is a bit unbalanced, as long as the core gameplay is solid and fun.

 

[a916]

Does anyone think that the conceptual footage, or ''in-engine'', or whatever released at E3 2013 will match actual gameplay since it's current gen only?

That footage looked way too good to be true.

But, I still wait in hope.

No.

"In-engine footage" isn't the same as gameplay footage. Getting all your mechanics/systems/processes in the game really eat away at your budget (memory/performance budget).

I bet they used something like this to be like "okay this is the look we're aiming for, the bar we're aiming to hit" and they'll try their best to hit it.