FaintDeftone
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I never knew it was not fun :/
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Titanfall still fun!!
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LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Bought it at launch and I'm just getting up on 80 hours now. It isn't a crazy amount of hours, I realize, but I'm a working man now so anything past 20 hours in a game for me is an achievement. Also, I had been away from my computer for 3 months, so take that into account.
This is still my go-to game. I absolutely love it. I've gotten literally all my friends into it in the last few months, and we go in and tear shit up. It's an absolute blast. I don't mind the lack of content when I enjoy the gameplay so much. I just love competing with others and even my friends' scores.
As lame as it sounds, we even have an Avengers motif among our group, messaging each other "Avengers Assemble!" when we want to play, referring to each other by Avenger names occasionally, myself yelling "HULK SMASH" whenever I terminate a pilot.
This is still my go-to game. I absolutely love it. I've gotten literally all my friends into it in the last few months, and we go in and tear shit up. It's an absolute blast. I don't mind the lack of content when I enjoy the gameplay so much. I just love competing with others and even my friends' scores.
As lame as it sounds, we even have an Avengers motif among our group, messaging each other "Avengers Assemble!" when we want to play, referring to each other by Avenger names occasionally, myself yelling "HULK SMASH" whenever I terminate a pilot.
TheCanisDirus
Member
You may be on to something. Then the problem lies somewhere deeper towards the more fundamental level? No bots + more players? More game modes? No titans? I wonder why it dropped so quickly.
Personally I found the core movement and gunplay fun but quickly tired of the large maps and Titans in general. Would adore a small map no titan playlist with only pilots. (Someone will undoubtedly say "wait for COD:AW")
NinjaMouse
Gold Member
I really dig the game, but ran out of steam when I hit Generation 3. I'm sure I'll get back to it, though.
It would be another COD clone. Bots and Titans are what distinguish this game from others. Even the parkour stuff will be in the new COD:AW.
"Lack of content" is lazy criticism.
This guy gives a much better summary of why Titanfall "dropped off": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svnis1Wy4uo
Muffdraul
Member
I haven't been into MP since the Quake 3 days, I've been out of the game for a very very long time. I've steadfastly resisted every opportunity to get back into it for all these years, the only exceptions being the Halo 3 and Reach betas. Being a massive Bungie fan and Destiny being online only, it was the Destiny beta that finally broke me, there's no way I'm missing out on that game, online be damned. So now, I figure I should start getting my feet wet in preparation.
That, paired with my poor starving XBone that has never had a really awesome exclusive played on it yet (sorry, I thought Ryse and DR3 sucked) I think I'm going to pick up Titanfall on the way home tonight. I'll probably focus more on the "MP campaign" than the competitive stuff, at least for the first few days.
GT: Druffmaul
That, paired with my poor starving XBone that has never had a really awesome exclusive played on it yet (sorry, I thought Ryse and DR3 sucked) I think I'm going to pick up Titanfall on the way home tonight. I'll probably focus more on the "MP campaign" than the competitive stuff, at least for the first few days.
GT: Druffmaul
Burgess_101
Member
Bought it for £20 odd on PC enjoyed it for a while but it was really just the same thing over and over. I think I paid £5-10 more than I should have.
The framework is there in the great gameplay but my word does the game need more FREE content.
The framework is there in the great gameplay but my word does the game need more FREE content.
jabberwocker
Banned
Saw a topic like this yesterday. Still fun
True, but selecting chasis in TF is no different than weapon add-ons. It's all about trade-offs, not functionalities. Choosing Stryder over Atlas is really no different than adding a silencer to your SMG really. On the contrary, MBT and IFV in BF3/4 have completly different arsenal and kits/abilities, it's not like IFV is simply faster and more fragile than MBT.
Edwards_Omatic
Member
Yep. For the first week it was the greatest FPS out there, the second week it was as fun as any other standard game... After that? Fully done with it, no desire to install it again whatsoever.
That might be due to the stupidly large file size
Applesauce
Boom! Bitch-slapped!
Unless your bandwidth is shit and you must have the disc version, buy it from the marketplace, it's half off @ $25 this week.
Muffdraul
Member
I considered that, but you guessed it- my bandwidth is shit. Like from a butt. Good enough that I had no difficulties playing the Destiny beta, but it does try my patience when downloading stuff I wanna play. Thanks for the tip though, I appreciate it.
MasterOfPastures
Banned
Played a round on the new maps yesterday. I was as tense and worked up as when I played my first match in the Beta. This game is still amazing.
Thats very good to hear!!
macfoshizzle
Member
i play it quite often. it really is the spiritual successor to COD. yeah, i do think it came out little too early without the features that i shouldve had when it came out, but it's still fun as hell. one thing great is that they keep adding to it and improving it. one mode i do want to see is hardcore mode and pilots only mode.
thoughts on titanfall 2: all the stuff we already have now + more titans, camo and paint(all black), able to repair, leaderboards, maybe another faction, customize pilot, dual wield for both titan and pilot, dual pilot titan, hologram, titan cloak, clan support, what else?
thoughts on titanfall 2: all the stuff we already have now + more titans, camo and paint(all black), able to repair, leaderboards, maybe another faction, customize pilot, dual wield for both titan and pilot, dual pilot titan, hologram, titan cloak, clan support, what else?
KnockOneOff
Banned
My main xbox one game and I'm still going back to it, fun game 
chriskun
Member
I still play this game weekly but one thing this game does lack is variety. I'm not talking about game modes but more so the fundamental combat in the game. There is really only one way to play this game, which is to constantly be running around, and get your titan. Due to the mechanics of the game, any other play style is just not viable. I think that is one reason why COD was so popular, it accomodated everything from campers to rush down knifing loadouts.
I've had several exiles and returns to the game, and don't think I'll ever be able to give this game up for good. Not while there's still an active community anyway. Game is a blood-pumping thrill-fest and delivers more spectacular moments in a single match than most other shooters do in an entire session. Lack of content be damned, I play Attrition 95% of the time and haven't even bothered with the DLC yet.
See, my personal problem is that Attrition is my least favorite mode. It's the least interesting. It was the other modes that I had issues getting into games before I just stopped playing all together.
Summer Haze
Banned
It's always going to be fun, but the issue for me was the fun only lasted in short bursts.
Depends on the game mode. Want to camp, play CTF or Hardpoint.
It is a bad thing, to quite a few people.
Instead of being dismissive and smug, you could look at the thrust of the complaint, which is that TF is generally a high intensity fps focused on aggressive over defensive play. Which is true, and a valid complaint.
Doesn't mean it's worse, just means that TF generally has the intensity slider cranked to 11 at almost all times, some other fps games let you slow the pace down and still contribute effectively.
TF certainly isn't the game to play if your idea of a good time is chilling on a hill with a sniper rifle for ten minutes though. Actively defending an objective area, yes, chilling out in a random room or rooftop the entire match and expecting to do well, not so much.
You and my girlfriend share that opinion
Good to know that the DLC isn't a waste before possibly taking the leap on a whim during the next sale.
For the life of me I can't fathom how publishers can think its reasonable to sell multiplayer-only DLC without giving the customer any idea if there is anybody else who has it or if they are just burning their money on a dead game or DLC that never caught on.
I'll give COD and Steam major props for including at least the basic player count for games so you can make a slightly informed judgement on spending the cash. Based on mixed success with connecting to games quickly I have no clue if 300 people are playing or 30,000. Of course there is always the factor of issues with the matchmaking server itself just to further complicate it as well.
Estimaugeek
Neo Member
I loved the game until i reached the 4th gen charge rifle challenge..Some challenges are really frustrating.
Coin Return
Loose Slot
I still play almost daily. Respawn created something really special, imo.
I like that regen needs requirements. It forces you to change your play style.
DarkoMaledictus
Tier Whore
There isn't? Its all team based? If true thank god I never bought it!
Example of the amazing matchmaking in Titanfall.
Game started 2 v 2 which is bad enough as is but as the game went on all joining players were put onto the enemy team, making it 6 v 2 eventually and they turned it around to beat us. Has to be the worst matchmaking I've ever seen in a game, even after they've "fixed it" with the last few updates.
Game started 2 v 2 which is bad enough as is but as the game went on all joining players were put onto the enemy team, making it 6 v 2 eventually and they turned it around to beat us. Has to be the worst matchmaking I've ever seen in a game, even after they've "fixed it" with the last few updates.
Black Mantis
Member
Definitely agree. I haven't been able to devote as much time as others have, but it's just a great blast whenever I do play it.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Yeh sue me.
DarkoMaledictus
Tier Whore
You 2 guys were just too good...
That is stupidly how the matchmaking seems to work, if you've got good stats then you'll be penalized by the game.
DarkoMaledictus
Tier Whore
No MMR/Elo/super sexy titan ranking point system will mean that the game will never be more than a casual distraction for me. Getting shit stomped by people way out of my league and crushing people way worse than me are not fun experiences for me.
I really hope they add a proper matchmaking system in Titanfall 2 or at least support dedicated servers so you can find communities of similar skill level on your own.
I really hope they add a proper matchmaking system in Titanfall 2 or at least support dedicated servers so you can find communities of similar skill level on your own.
wat! What's shallow about it? parkour stuff and jumping from wall to wall never gets old.
Finally picked it up with that games for gold $25 deal. Wanted to get it earlier but all of my friends have dragged their feet on joining this generation so I couldn't justify paying $50-60 for an online only game I'd be playing mostly alone. But yea, glad I got it. Having a lot of fun so far, and there are plenty of noobies around because of the sale so I don't feel very outgunned coming in late to the party.