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[Pop]

Beyond excited! The only bummer is a big one though...no space battles..
Guys, we will get space battle dlc right? Right?

no space battles? This is my only complaint

 

[ZeroGravity]

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Can't wait to pay extra for content that use to come standard.

 

[deltacanuckian]

Unless they just inadvertently spoiled a movie plot point.

Yup. Spoiling a "Boba Fett lives!" moment with a quick flash in a trailer would be awfully disappointing.

 

[Shining Sunshine]

40 players? Good to know they're not stuck on 64 all the time.

 

[LookAtMeGo]

No space battles is a bummer but it looks great otherwise.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

 

[Alienous]

All the planets?

So, what's the count. 4? 2 maps on the Force Awakens one? So probably 2 maps per planet, or so?

 

[OdysseusVA]

Producer defends own game

Shocking

 

[Ralemont]

I don't care about the graphics or whether the trailer matches up to them. What's important is the gameplay. E3 can't come soon enough. Battlefront gameplay and ME4 reveal will have EA lighting a cigar.

 

[FunkyMunkey]

All the planets?

So, what's the count. 4?

Yeahhhhh that's some VERY disappointing crap if true. Unless the maps are greatly varied

 

[ironcreed]

It definitely won't look as good as the in-engine trailer.

Editor doing who wrote a hands-off preview of Battlefront on a Dutch tech website, said the game looked good, but by far not as good as the in-engine trailer.

Yeah, there is just no way. But I am confident that it will still look amazing.

 

[EventHorizon]

Shooters don't have bots anymore (for the most part)...doubt it

why would you want bots when there are flesh and blood people to play against? I have never understood this

• Bots give you a preditable and consistent level of challenge.
• Bots let you explore the maps, and experiment with game mechanics and vehicles without interfering, or be interfered by, other players.
• Bots let you play offline
• Bots allow large scale coop and vs. matches even with much fewer players. This allows you to have matches with just your friends
• Bots combined with the ability to give orders adds an extra level of strategy
• Bots simply give a different type gameplay that some people like, or even prefer, to non-bot matches

 

[Slixshot]

I like this.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

All the planets?

So, what's the count. 4? 2 maps on the Force Awakens one? So probably 2 maps per planet, or so?

Yeahhhhh that's some VERY disappointing crap if true. Unless the maps are greatly varied

 

[SapientWolf]

Should have added multiplayer bots instead.

If you read between the lines that is exactly what it sounds like.

 

[Zabuza]

All the planets?

So, what's the count. 4? 2 maps on the Force Awakens one? So probably 2 maps per planet, or so?

Lmao let's hope this not true.

Guarantee this game gets fucked hard with DLC.

 

[Alienous]

So if Jakku gets two it's probably safe to say that the map count is 2x5 maps, right? 10+-ish.

 

[Anton Sugar]

So if Jakku gets two it's probably safe to say that the map count is 2x5 maps, right? 10+-ish.

That's about the BF standard, although 8 is definitely low.

I'm more concerned with how they're handling the MP modes. I used to want them to have every mode for every map, but that hasn't turned out well in BF3/4.

 

[Steel]

Reads: We care more about graphical detail than having a variety of environments.

4 planets pretty much guarantees no galactic conquest, too...

Lmao let's hope this not true.

Guarantee this game gets fucked hard with DLC.

It's EA. Was there any doubt?

 

[Lakitu]

So I'm guessing 2 maps per planet making it a total of 8 maps. 10 maps with the Jakku DLC. I just hope the maps are completely different. I know Hoth is a snowy planet, but I just want completely different terrain on a second map on that planet.

With no campaign, space battles and only 4 planets, my biggest worry for the game by far is lack of content.

 

[deltacanuckian]

That's about the BF standard, although 8 is definitely low.

I'm more concerned with how they're handling the MP modes. I used to want them to have every mode for every map, but that hasn't turned out well in BF3/4.

I'm hoping the lower map count is offset by tuning each map for each game mode. Like how Bad Company 2 changed up or sealed off parts of the map for different playlists.

 

[Abinash117]

I guess that possibly means no galactic conquest .

 

[kgb_abc]

I can't believe the expectations of some people. You want:

1080p
60fps
space battles
single player campaign
endless planets???

All on consoles?!?!?!?

I for one am extremely pleased by what I saw. I'm all over this hype train

F it I'll drive the train....

Choo Choo m'ferssssss

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Keep in mind they couldn't create maps freely like they would with Battlefield. They had to stay true to the source material.

 

[Steel]

I can't believe the expectations of some people. You want:

1080p
60fps
space battles
single player campaign
endless planets???

All on consoles?!?!?!?

I for one am extremely pleased by what I saw. I'm all over this hype train

F it I'll drive the train....

Choo Choo m'ferssssss

Could care less about 1080P/60FPS, I could also care less about how it looks in general. I do want Galactic conquest which had a lot of planets though, and space battles which were in BF 2.

It's almost as though people want features from a game made a decade ago.

 

[Gamezone]

If you read between the lines that is exactly what it sounds like.

They could make us happy by telling us so.

 

[Netherscourge]

So we get ICE, DESERT, FOREST and ...what's Sullust? Water? Magma?

 

[Steel]

So we get ICE, DESERT, FOREST and ...what's Sullust? Water? Magma?

Magma.

 

[deltacanuckian]

Keep in mind they couldn't create maps freely like they would with Battlefield. They had to stay true to the source material.

Additionally, they have to stay in line with the new canon. The EU has been wiped out, there isn't as much material for DICE to take from.

 

[Lakitu]

Additionally, they have to stay in line with the new canon. The EU has been wiped out, there isn't as much material for DICE to take from.

Alderaan, Coruscant, Bespin, Yavin 4......

 

[JNA]

So...No space battles, no single player campaign, DLC up the wozzu.

I shouldn't be shocked since this is EA we are talking about...but still. Somehow, stupid me expected Dice to at least have the same amount of content as one of the last two games.

If this is how Battlefront is going to go down, I would have rather seen an HD remake of Battlefront 2 instead.

 

[mcrommert]

Alderaan, Coruscant, Bespin, Yavin 4......

None of these planets had battles on them

 

[Steel]

Alderaan, Coruscant, Bespin, Yavin 4......

Kamino, Felucia, Geonosis, Naboo... Yeah...

None of these planets had battles on them

Yeah they did? Other than Alderaan.

 

[IDKAboutThat]

-Has two player splitscreen
-It sounds like there isn't a traditional campaign and something more akin to spec-ops from CoD
-Modes vary from 8 players to 40 players
-You can toggle between first and third person
-There's flyable vehicles but no space battles

 

[RPGCrazied]

Yeah, thinking this game is not for me. Hope there is more star wars games coming out with a little more meat to the single player experience.

 

[Alienous]

If they really put love into these maps I'll be happy. They did terribly with Battlefield 3, but they did a pretty good job with Battlefield 4.

Maybe a de-emphasis on destruction will allow them to design some really spectacular battle arenas.

 

[Netherscourge]

Alderaan, Coruscant, Bespin, Yavin 4......

Alderaan is now:

-and they said no space battles.

 

[Gamezone]

If they give us bots instead of a single player campaign, that`s probably good news. Have you tested single player in Battlefield? It`s simply horrible. It`s short, scriptet, and the gameplay isn`that good. If you want a true Star Wars single player game, don`t let it be Battlefront.

 

[Abinash117]

I can't believe the expectations of some people. You want:

1080p
60fps
space battles
single player campaign
endless planets???

All on consoles?!?!?!?

I for one am extremely pleased by what I saw. I'm all over this hype train

F it I'll drive the train....

Choo Choo m'ferssssss

Stop exaggerating. Few people expected 1080/60fps on consoles with the that crazy level of detail and who in the hell asked for endless planets? Don't be ridiculous . Some people expected SP and space battles because the games that came out before had all that plus more.

 

[DOWN]

Jakku is post-ROTJ. Boba Fett should be digesting inside the Sarlaac when that battle takes place.

You realize he is just a character in a multiplayer shooter? He can appear on any map

 

[Lakitu]

None of these planets had battles on them

Do they specifically have to adhere to the strict fictional principles of the films? That doesn't give them much to work with.

 

[Heroman]

None of these planets had battles on them

If that was the requirement than there will only be two maps in the game.

 

[TheRealTalker]

-Has two player splitscreen

Hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe

 

[deltacanuckian]

Alderaan, Coruscant, Bespin, Yavin 4......

Alderaan is gone, Coruscant is only relevant if they're going into the prequel era, and Bespin didn't have a battle on it. Yavin 4 is the only one really missing, and I suspect all of these will show up either in DLC or in a sequel.

I'd love to see an Alderaan map based on McQuarrie's artwork.

You realize he is just a character in a multiplayer shooter? He can appear on any map

Not if the Battle of Jakku as depicted in-game is supposed to be canon within the universe, and they've said it is.

 

[Plasma]

Additionally, they have to stay in line with the new canon. The EU has been wiped out, there isn't as much material for DICE to take from.

I don't remember there being a big battle on Sullust in the movies.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

All the planets?

So, what's the count. 4? 2 maps on the Force Awakens one? So probably 2 maps per planet, or so?

I think it's too early to say for any of that. I have a hard time believing a multiplayer focused game with no campaign is only going to have 10 maps.

 

[kgb_abc]

Stop exaggerating. Few people expected 1080/60fps on consoles with the that crazy level of detail and who in the hell asked for endless planets? Don't be ridiculous . Some people expected SP and space battles because the games that came out before had all that plus more.

It was an exaggeration, glad you picked up on that...smart you are...

 

[Slime]

Campaign DLC confirmed!

 

[Messofanego]

So, who actually said that? And why should him/her be believed?

"Ronku" EA program that paid $10 for every 1,000 views CPM, it was a big deal.
http://bf4central.com/2014/01/youtube-producers-ea-broke-ftc-rules-battlefield-4-promotion/
http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/21/5332306/electronic-arts-ronku-pays-to-promote-games-on-youtube

 

[deltacanuckian]

I don't remember there being a big battle on Sullust in the movies.

I thought it was pretty clear from the panel that the battle on Sullust is something that was discussed with Lucasfilm. There will be story covering the 30 years between ROTJ and TFA that is told across games, films, books, etc. It's not like nothing happened there, they just need approval from Lucasfilm.