What era of warfare is the theme for Battlefield V? I got the email from EA but they didn't say what era.
I'll probably end up getting this one but if it's not good it may be my last. I couldn't get into BF1. After my experiences with Battlefront 1 and Battlefield 1 plus the issues with Battlefront 2 they really need to knock this out of the park. It's not that the content is lacking or the overall product is not polished. It just feels like there been a slow fundamental change to how the games feel and play since BF2/2142/BC2 through BF1. I personally feel it's been leaning more towards an arcade style CoD rather than an ARMA-lite sim type game. It always played somewhere between those two styles but I hope they reel it back in this time around.
I never bothered with Battlefront games. Were they the same studios as Battlefield or just the same engine?
What didn't you like about BF1? I was really turned off by the era, but once I said fuck it and started playing, the gameplay is just too good and polished. I don't think it feels like a COD game at all, it just feels better. And map sizes. Big deal to me.
I don't really like big maps where I walk for what seems like ages and then get killed without seeing a single person lol
Honestly I miss arena shooters. They're just never going to come back.
I feel you on the map size. Sometimes they are too big if you just play infantry. Some maps/game modes in BF games you gotta get on vehicles or it sucks. That can be fun. But I prefer infantry-only warfare. That's why I play TDM and Rush modes primarily. Infantry focused. A BF1 Team Deathmatch map to me is the perfect size. I have a moment to breathe if I want to but I can spawn in on action in a couple seconds as well. If you want a fast paced shooter COD is where it is it seems. Eventually they'll redo some arena style shooters I'm sure.
Except CoD sucks as a shooter. Loadouts always suck to me, kill streaks suck, the skill ceiling is pretty low. I was bummed that Doom's MP wasn't too good, the shooting mechanics and campaign are fun. I miss shooters that weren't limiting based on your class, your loadout, or your abilities. Also think any game that locks better weapons behind some type of point system or ranking is lame. The type of shooters I want just won't make it in today's environment and I've accepted it. The new UT kind of died and Quake Champions turned into something less like Quake 3 Arena than a lot of people expected so it didn't gain much support. I guess I'm not a fan of modern shooter mechanics like character or class based systems where some classes just get more health than others or have unique abilities etc. I never evolved with the genre I guess.
Never played UT or Quake but I feel you on the locking better weapons stuff. I want a game where we all have access to the same guns and equipment from the get go, get on some balanced maps and play on skills. I have no issue with a variety of classes though. Usually when I buy a BF game I suck it up and buy the infantry weapon tree right off of the bat. Then if a gun comes out with the DLC then I have to complete the assignments for it. But it can be very annoying. At the least give us a bunch of servers and game modes where all guns are unlocked and it's just a fight based on skill, not how many hours you put in unlocking stuff.
In Quake or UT they were basically spawn you in a map, you start with a basic pistol or machine gun. Weapons, armor, and health packs are placed around the map at set locations. Learning the map and controlling certain pickups was key strategy. After a time these items respawn so you could basically time when the rocket launcher would appear and go grab it to prevent someone else from getting it. Another strategy I remember is picking up an item late. In other words if a weapon spawns every 15 seconds at a particular location, you could grab it at 18 seconds instead of right as it spawns. This changes the spawn timer and could throw someone off their game. Also a lot of maps had the best weapons in an area that made you vulnerable. One Quake 2 map had a weapon that required you to dive underwater and swim down a tunnel. You were basically a sitting duck if you went for it so you had to plan it out. However the reward on the other end of the tunnel gave you a big advantage as long as you had good aim.
Sure someone could add something like that as a game mode. Anyway back on topic I hope the new game goes a bit sci-fi to be honest. Maybe not even on Earth. I know it's been done before with games like Halo and others, using alien races and weaponry but I think it might actually make for a cool Battlefield game the more I think about it.
Honestly I miss arena shooters. They're just never going to come back.
Haven't heard of Overwatch?
Battlefield ahs been the go to game for my fiends and I to play together. Though not the release cycle seems too fast. I would really like another take on 2142. Loved the Titan game mode.
I feel you on the map size. Sometimes they are too big if you just play infantry. Some maps/game modes in BF games you gotta get on vehicles or it sucks. That can be fun. But I prefer infantry-only warfare.