CrimsonSquall
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I’m a legitimate fan of the series and I don’t see an issue with it. It’s going to make squads more thrilling and lead to more teamwork as we mix n match strats with their abilities depending on the map. Im super excited
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Battlefield 2042 | Review Thread
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Nikana
Go Go Neo Rangers!
What are you basing this conclusion on? It doesn't align with the publishers history, the developers history or the franchise history.
Max Payne’s Baretta
Banned
History isn't relevant, Destiny wasnt F2P when it came out either. This is a different landscape and competition is alot more potent than years past.
Almost every other popular shooter is or will be F2P, you think a buggy Battlefield game is gonna convince huge swaths of people migrate from their current titles to throw down $60/$70bucks ??
Alpha Male
Member
Hopped on Series X "All Out War" for a few minutes just to check out gunplay and handling...
It's GLORIOUS! Recoil, vibration and hit feedback is excellent! There is actual recoil and it's more difficult to control full auto compared to the Beta.
BOTTOM LINE IS THAT I WAS VERY WORRIED ABOUT GUNPLAY AFTER THE BETA BUT IT FEELS BETTER THAN I COULD HAVE IMAGINED!
It's GLORIOUS! Recoil, vibration and hit feedback is excellent! There is actual recoil and it's more difficult to control full auto compared to the Beta.
BOTTOM LINE IS THAT I WAS VERY WORRIED ABOUT GUNPLAY AFTER THE BETA BUT IT FEELS BETTER THAN I COULD HAVE IMAGINED!
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CrimsonSquall
Member
Not even remotely similar to Cyberpunk come on now
MiguelItUp
Member
I don't think Destiny is a good comparison. Or any other title that basically functions as a GaaS for that matter.
I think it's fair to say that they have some form of F2P, sure. CoD is a good example. Games will continue to release and have a full retail price, while Warzone is free. DICE has already mentioned that BF2042 WILL have a free multiplayer component, but they haven't stated what that would be. Other than saying it wouldn't be a BR.
The full game will not go F2P.
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Lucifers Beard
Member
Free trial is live on Xbox if anyone cares! Servers are down though 
Nikana
Go Go Neo Rangers!
History isnt relevant? I mean...thats like your opinion man but its 100 percent relevant as you are saying the history of shooters is moving to F2P. But I digress.
But you didnt answer the question. Why would they release the game at $60/$70 then suddenly make it F2P?
Max Payne’s Baretta
Banned
It won't be "sudden" I dont think this game will have wide appeal , it fundamentally changes key aspects of the design philosophy in unflattering ways, performance sucks ect.
HellforLeather
Member
After watching Skill Ups video...I'm gonna wait I think. They should just spin portal off into its own stand alone product.
R6Rider
Gold Member
They probably will when the next Battlefield game releases. Have Portal it's own title.
Nikana
Go Go Neo Rangers!
When has that ever stopped a game from selling? Especially in the shooter class.
Define wide appeal.
BF and CoD always sell millions. BFV which was considered a disappointment by EA sold over 7 million copies in a little over a month.
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AeonGaidenRaiden
Member
Im sure its not the same shitshow obviously but when you give out only PC review codes, you are hiding something which would be weird since PS5 and XSX should play this no prob. You are literally giving away the best looking version only to be reviewed.
He says "Review In Progress" which I still think is a copout as he will absolutely not go back to the game, especially if it flames out and doesn't get the engagement numbers.
Name one EA game from a major franchise that has gone F2P.
CrimsonSquall
Member
What do you think they’re hiding when you have people in this thread saying they are currently playing the XSX version and are enjoying themselves?
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
Have seen people saying the EA Play free trial is also live on PS4/PS5 though havent looked personallyFree trial is live on Xbox if anyone cares! Servers are down though
Max Payne’s Baretta
Banned
Name me a game Bungie made that went F2P before Destiny 2 (which launched as a paid packaged software)
Differnt era bro.
eastcoastkody
Member
never trusting battlefield reviews again.....after BF1 got great scores. And that game was the beginning of the end of this series. (well the actual downfall started with the star wars game)
A developer going solo with their product is a bit different than a publisher tossing a well worn series into the F2P bin. They didn't even do this with ANTHEM, what makes you think they'll do this with one of their premiere IP's?
Strider Highwind
Banned
when I've been playing all mornin with no problem?Free trial is live on Xbox if anyone cares! Servers are down though
DeaDPo0L84
Member
Reviews for these massive mp games when servers aren't live for the general public are pointless. These same sites threw out high scores for BF4 yet it was riddled with issues and it took YEARS to get it where it is today.
People simply look at a number and insert their credit card without second thought, enjoy your post launch pain and suffering, we tried to give you a heads up.
People simply look at a number and insert their credit card without second thought, enjoy your post launch pain and suffering, we tried to give you a heads up.
Phase
Member
BF Portal: Infinite releases 2023.
"Apparently we can't make a BF game anymore. Here you fuckers go, do whatever you want with it."
EverydayBeast
ChatGPT 0.1
Battlefield’s modes are slam dunks, I’ll remind everyone conquest, rush etc. we’re here before battle royale or nazi zombies.
R6Rider
Gold Member
Phase
Member
I actually think because Portal is so feature full they could use that excuse to abandon the franchise if it were to start tanking. I can't see that happening but "hey guys, here are the tools to play whatever BF game you want, forever" ain't half bad.
What were the modes in Bad Company 2? I liked that objective based stuff. Maybe it wasn't more than Capture area X, but I feel like it was a bit better than that.
. . .of course no one is beating RTCW in terms of MP modes.
Shai-Tan
Banned
Rush and Conquest. BC2 is the only BF with good Rush maps. I'm curious to see how Arica Harbor is in 2042
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ManaByte
Gold Member
Stevivor 4.5/10
Battlefield 2042 Review: Oldies are the goodies
"I now must spend the next few thousand words talking about DICE’s latest addition to the franchise, Battlefield 2042," Luke writes in his review, "and regrettably why it is one of the most disappointing iterations it has released so far."stevivor.com
Nikana
Go Go Neo Rangers!
G-DannY
Member
watching some streams while downloading my free trial on XSX
game on ps5/xsx looks good, performance ok
for sure is fun. and for sure is more fun than warzone... not even talking about vanguard "pewpewdierespawnpewpewdierespawn" multiplayer
it looks a lot like battlefield to me, after my >300h of BF4 on XO
game on ps5/xsx looks good, performance ok
for sure is fun. and for sure is more fun than warzone... not even talking about vanguard "pewpewdierespawnpewpewdierespawn" multiplayer
it looks a lot like battlefield to me, after my >300h of BF4 on XO
Strider Highwind
Banned
If you caught me back in college....this might be valid as shitHes talking about Battlefield, not yourself.
Playing the series x version a little longer then switching to the PC: Cell phone pic lol
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R6Rider
Gold Member
People who live in New Zealand and Australia are able to play on Xbox. Same thing for people who "live" there as well.
I'll be able to play (PS5) tonight at 11pm.
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
New Zealand trip worked for me but servers have been dead most of the day so far.
If you are lucky enough to get in don't leave
R6Rider
Gold Member
New Zealand trip worked for me but servers have been dead most of the day so far.
If you are lucky enough to get in don't leave
. . .alright. It also looks like there's a trial version that you can play right now with EAPlay. Said screw it and signed up. At worst it's a 5 demo of a game I'll never play. At best. . .play it early.
BlackM1st
Banned
Utter trash. For people who are saying "just play custom"... well, I can just play BF4. Who in his right mind buys MP FPS to play obscure custom modes? Fucking EA, Fucking DiCE.
Trash. Absolutely terrible. Game we were waiting since freaking PS3! How... Why... Damn bastards, they're massacred BF series.
P.S. How BF 1/Battlefront 2 still looks and performs better?
CitizenZ
Banned
Lucifers Beard
Member
Been getting a connection error message on the startup screen. Gave up since I didn’t want to waste my trial time looking at an error message.
BlackM1st
Banned
IKR. That's what they were working on since PS3? Wow... definitely gonna buy a game and BP just to fiddle with settings and wait for custom mods to play against bots
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
The trial isn't SUPPOSED to start until you actually enter a game but who knows
Lucifers Beard
Member
Interesting, I’m gonna eat and chill for a bit. I’ll boot it up later this evening and try again.
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
I just got in as did a couple of friends
Boss Mog
Member
If they had just redone BF4 with next gen graphics I would've been a lot happier and would've bought it day 1. BF4 was a graphical showpiece as a PS4 launch title. It was also a great game (once they ironed out the launch problems) I played non stop for over a year on PS4 until they nerfed a bunch of stuff and killed rooftops in TDM.
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Umbasaborne
Banned
Its a way for sites to still get their day one ad revenue while allowing the reviewer more time
To accuratley score the game. Its not perfect, but it is what it is.
Umbasaborne
Banned
Well, ea has to fatten them up before they become their nice little shilling piggies who will say whatever pappa ea tells them to:I see reviewers have begun getting there complimentary BF2042 chairs/merchandise.
