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Battlefront DLC and free updates (maps, modes, outfits, private matches) detailed
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RedAssedApe
Banned
So no changes to awing in fighter squadron? Or am I just flying the tie fighters wrong?
Was impact grenade being abused? Why is its cool down increased more than thermal?
Was impact grenade being abused? Why is its cool down increased more than thermal?
KeyChainDude
Member
Looks like they're fixing some shit and breaking others (like they always do with the first patches), but welp, at least there will be a decent amount of free content for a while.
As far as I know, next to nobody uses Impact grenades in my experience
Ah, that's true. Last time I tried to play MM couldn't find me a match, except sometimes putting me into barely functioning lobby with 4 or 5 others. I even waited ~15 min one time and everyone left, no one else joined.
They need to fix their MM algorithm, or god forbid, add a server browser.
ArkkAngel007
Member
I hate to complain about free stuff, but just making a survival map playable on mp modes? Plus I gotta say the content in the season pass is a little bare compared to Battlefield. But with that it's better to wait and see what will actually be in there in the end, including how those maps and such are designed. Beeping and death star sound great so far, though unclear on how walker assault will work, if it even gets retained there.
As for the patches, it's not too bad. Explosive shot seems a little harsh to cut by 60%, but we'll see how that feels tomorrow. Dl44 nerf looks good. Doing damage, firerate, and heating together would have killed the weapon and just make people complain to nerf the shock blaster and triple shot blaster next. Good on the trophy fix as well.
Really disappointed by the absence of an Awing hit box fix and that the falcon only receives a 30% hit. Feel like Slave 1 got shafted more so by making it more papery than it already is. Ion missile also didn't get fixed to reliably hit Y wings.
As for the patches, it's not too bad. Explosive shot seems a little harsh to cut by 60%, but we'll see how that feels tomorrow. Dl44 nerf looks good. Doing damage, firerate, and heating together would have killed the weapon and just make people complain to nerf the shock blaster and triple shot blaster next. Good on the trophy fix as well.
Really disappointed by the absence of an Awing hit box fix and that the falcon only receives a 30% hit. Feel like Slave 1 got shafted more so by making it more papery than it already is. Ion missile also didn't get fixed to reliably hit Y wings.
Seems like they just increased all the grenade cooldown in general. I've never gotten hit by a single flash grenade but it's increased too.
Probably a good call. I feel like I always have Thermal Detonators on hand. The cooldown is barely noticeable.
Imbarkus
As Sartre noted in his contemplation on Hell in No Exit, the true horror is other members.
Seventy_X_Seven
Member
I've been avoiding WA because I simply don't like it, so I don't really care if it won't work on the new locations. I can easily see Supremacy and Turning Point working on the new locations though.
What i'm mostly interested in is how these maps compare to Pandemics, particularly because each new location is man made (Jabba's Palace, Cloud City, Death Star) which is in stark contrast to every other map we have right now.
What i'm mostly interested in is how these maps compare to Pandemics, particularly because each new location is man made (Jabba's Palace, Cloud City, Death Star) which is in stark contrast to every other map we have right now.
Darth Smurf X
Member
The people here freaking out over 4 "maps" must have never read any previous news on this game, even though this information is readily available on most gaming sites, THIS forum and even inside the game itself. Let me refresh your memories... Here's what's coming in the Season Pass:
So... please calm down. Galactic Conquest COULD be one of the 4 new modes. We are getting 4 maps with each DLC PLUS free maps throughout the year. I'm hoping for Bossk. Or IG-88. Definitely Lando.
- Over 20 new pieces of galactic tech including weapons, vehicles, and Star Cards for both Rebels and Imperials (NONE of this was revealed)
- 4 more heroes and villains for you to fight as or against (NONE of this was revealed)
- 16 additional multiplayer maps featuring new locations (We just got the news that Bespin, Jabba's Palace and the Death Star are some of the new locations, but no information on specific maps)
- 4 exciting new game modes (NONE of this was revealed)
- Two-week early access to each expansion pack
- Exclusive Shoot First emote
So... please calm down. Galactic Conquest COULD be one of the 4 new modes. We are getting 4 maps with each DLC PLUS free maps throughout the year. I'm hoping for Bossk. Or IG-88. Definitely Lando.
Seventy_X_Seven
Member
Lando is a given for the Bespin dlc. Since they are also doing costumes, Leia's bounty hunter costume is also a given for the Jabba's Palace dlc.
Less of a given, but I'm expecting Tarkin as part of the Death Star dlc just because we need more villains and it works thematically.
Less of a given, but I'm expecting Tarkin as part of the Death Star dlc just because we need more villains and it works thematically.
Man I'm pumped. Love Cloud City; maps there could be really fun.
Lando I think is a given for Bespin. Maybe Tarkin for the Death Star? Although it would be funny as hell seeing him run around the map.
I wonder if the final DLC will be TFA related?
Seventy_X_Seven
Member
The only place left to explore from the OT is Yavin, which were great maps from the originals. Or they could get ballsy and do a Tangier IV/Star Destroyer map.
I'm still going to hope Mos Eisley shows up somehow.
They're staying with the OG trilogy, sadly.
My guess is Chewie for the first pack and Lando for Cloud City. Not sure who they'd do for Death Star; Tarkin would be interesting but not super exciting.
Japanmanx3
Member
This seeks like a fantastic update.
ArkkAngel007
Member
I think it's more of a band-aid for their poor MM than anything to do with concurrentplayer counts. It still baffles me that they moved away from a system that generally worked.
Yea. I remember them saying they are sticking with the OT. Honestly from a business perspective it's a missed opportunity really. They could make even more money after this initial season pass if they included PT stuff as well as TFA.
Not having TFA content definitely boggles my mind seeing as how people IT was and how popular the characters are.
Seventy_X_Seven
Member
Actually, for a villain, you know what would be interesting?
Clone Wars/Rebels spoilers:
Palpatine shuts down Maul's attempt to take over the sith and based off the mid season 2 trailer uses him as a weapon to take out Jedi during the age of the Empire. I'd take a bionic leg Maul since it's canon he fought with the Empire and even prequel haters kinda like Maul.
Based on the timing of the DLC releases, the last one should be coming around the time of Rogue One's release, which is more OT time period. I know they said they're not doing TFA content, but since Rogue is so closely related to the content in this Battlefront game, I could see DLC Winter 2016/17 being locations or characters from the (at that time) latest Star Wars release. I'd be REALLY happy about that.
Battlefront 2
Expecting that. Battleftront 2 needs to include it all.
Bold emphasis mine.
I distinctly remember DICE saying the season pass content would be 4 NEW maps (1 per DLC pack). Cloud City and the Death Star are great, but neither Tatooine nor Sullust are new - even if the locations within them will be. I was really hoping for an inspired Dagobah map, but then people would expect a playable Yoda hero and we can't have that.
Could be in that 4th pack that they haven't detailed yet.
Yeah, it'd be cool to see Y-Wings and B-Wings added for Rebels, and TIE Bombers and TIE Advanced for Imps.
Not to mention some more Hero ships.
Feel_The_Pain
Member
Setting for actively choosing server site added.
What does this mean?
What does this mean?
server browser incoming
VibratingDonkey
Member
This is reminding me of Bad Company 2, where the game was essentially content completed through these updates. I bought that game at launch and was not happy. Five maps and then they dripped out the other half of them over half a year or so and said they were free.
With only 4 big maps in the initial release, this supposed free DLC plan by EA and DICE once again, once again feels like missing pieces finding their place.
Suppose I'm glad I didn't get Battlefront at launch and now I'll just buy the game whenever the value proposition balances itself out. Which I now may not have to wait for GOTY for, which is good I guess.
Tal Shiar Agent
Banned
There were a good number of maps, 9, available at launch for the smaller modes. It was the large modes that were lacking unfortunately. Though with this free content it'll bring up the count to 7 large maps outside of the season pass by March.
mugoldeneagle03
Member
This season pass is spot on with the games value. Not enough content to justify the price I'm willing to pay for cool shit.
In for Bespin.
In for Bespin.
Clinton514
Member
Summer for Bespin. Too long of a wait.
Lee Chaolan
Member
Surprised they didn't name a new Hero or Villain. Kinda lame, but they need to stretch this out for a year.
My guess is they'll do a blowout when we get closer to the season pass. IN which they'll announce all that stuff.
Gunslinger
Member
A goty edition with all the DLC should have been the launch game. Would probably sold double of what the game sold now.
Psychoward
Banned
Or maybe slave Leia! Lol that would be dope
Psychoward
Banned
As reference Battlefield 4 launched with 10 large maps. But ya know.
Tal Shiar Agent
Banned
Way to completely nerf my go to loadout... it can't be OP if everyone is using it?