Only issue I have with attacking ground targets is making them out. A zoom option would be nice, but I'm starting to get better at it. Gotta flow slow and low.
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Only issue I have with attacking ground targets is making them out. A zoom option would be nice, but I'm starting to get better at it. Gotta flow slow and low.
PeskyToaster
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I'll have to fiddle with the settings to try and emulate Battlefield as much as possible. Thanks guys.
Insane Metal
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That's an unfortunate (or fortunate?) combination, haha 😛
Darth Smurf X
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Playing against other people is a wildly different experience than playing against AI, even on high difficulties. Plus, using a controller on PC, while not necessarily a disadvantage you can't overcome is still a disadvantage.
As to spawning far away from the objectives: yeah, it's certainly not ideal. Getting the jetpack mitigates it a bit, but unfortunately it's just one of the downsides of only being able to spawn on one person. I understand the reasoning (or at least I think I do) behind not having squads or more options, but it does come at a bit of a cost.
Anyway, gl if you decide to stick with it.
Yea, the visibility is the issue, but going low and slow is a nice way to guarantee your death as well and then you don't have the angle to really get more than a few shots on target.
Flying in general just seems way too simple to the point where I'm now glad they didn't do space battles.
If we at least had some light bombers that could affect the ground battle more, it would make it 100x more interesting since then the fighters have something more to contribute as well.
MADGAME
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I think there are additional characters beyond Chewbacca that fans of the OT would appreciate, and have even been clamoring for. Old Obi-Wan and Yoda for the Rebels, and any of the Bounty Hunters for the Imperisls would induce hype.
At the very least, I don't believe they would feel shoehorned
Spiritreaver
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It might suck up there, but I don't mind it so much as someone who plays on the ground only. Ground battles are hectic enough as it is and it's frustrating when I get killed by fighters.
I swear every time I jump in a turbolaser on Sullust a fighter shoots me down, lol.
JHoNNy1OoO
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Well I'm at the point that I'm starting to recognize where people tend to gather up on maps during certain phases. So I'll just pepper those areas from a very long distance at slow speed, usually rack up a few kills/assists. I don't really have any issues with people shooting me down on the ground, usually once i hear the missile locking sound I get around behind a mountain.
Spiritreaver
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Yeah they could. Yoda could work if they tweak him a bit like Palpatine. They could always introduce a stormtrooper variant like the Flametrooper in TFA.
Totally off the wall but they should do R2-D2, lol.
Some type of thermal optics would fix this. But in general dog fights are really nothing but who locks first most times
Kölsch Bloot
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Just lost a win in Hero Hunt within the last 20 seconds of the match 
I wouldn't mind them adding some of the lesser heroes (like the bodyguard that can spawn on Palpatine) that are similar to some of the classes from the old Battlefront games.
I still want an Imperial Guard hero with their non-lightsaber melee focus.
Phanatic8390
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I wonder why we can't choose spawns in Walker Assault? Or at least a side to spawn on?
It's really frustrating to put in some work attacking or defending an uplink only to die and spawn on the complete opposite side of the map.
It's really frustrating to put in some work attacking or defending an uplink only to die and spawn on the complete opposite side of the map.
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PS4 version looks stunning on a 100 inch projector screen.
I don't think I've ever seen materials handled so well. It's a benchmark title graphically speaking.
I don't think I've ever seen materials handled so well. It's a benchmark title graphically speaking.
Probably becuase the game isn't fully flushed out. Along with the fact it was dumbed done massively to make it accessible
cjp
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Ah, I see. Thanks for the info.
MADGAME
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You only lose one trait level on death, so if you're level three you're bumped to level 2 when you respawn.
NullPointer
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Yeah, its pure Hollywood reasoning. Can't be a star wearing a face covering helmet. The audience can't emote or connect with a mask.
Same reason Spiderman is always taking his mask off, or just running into circumstances that require him to remove it. Same as Iron Man. Probably a big problem with attempts to make a Halo movie too, unless we get used to the Chief running around without his helmet, like, I dunno, Sarah Palmer or Locke, etc.
Of course Vader himself would be the ultimate exception to that rule, though you could always say it was all build-up until they took the mask off.
JHoNNy1OoO
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Oh wow really? No wonder! I thought it was just a UI glitch that it wasn't reseting me back to the first level when I would hit three. I guess that is a bit more forgiving for someone who reaches level 3.
TheChewyWaffles
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JHoNNy1OoO
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The default ones are really good. E-11 and A280C. It is what I use when I'm not rocking the DL-44 until the eventual nerf.
Mocha Nova Coffee Scotia
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It's incredibly satisfying to be in an a-wing, activate your shields then ram full boost into an enemy ship killing them while you fly away
The problem is that even when you take out the opposition's air support, they're immediately back up, and unless you camp their spawn entry, they'll just shoot you down from behind while you're doing strafe runs. If you're a bad pilot and get killed, your team should be punished for that, it's pretty garbage in its current form.
I'm having so much fun with this game it's ridiculous. Really enjoying the gameplay, graphics and sound design are just straight 10/10, random drops are fun and I'm really loving how they've decided to skip all the modern shooter bloat (not that I'm hating BLOPS 3 which is the first CoD I've bought since the WW2, but Battlefield, while fun, was always a bit much IMHO and if BLOPS 3 is representative of the franchise, it kinda feels bloated too).
My favourite modes are so far Drop Zone and Cargo (TDM is cool too). IMHO Droid Run needs some sort of an accruing score because (correct me if I'm wrong here) as the system where most games end up just after 10 minutes with a 2vs3 makes it feel a bit like a drag.
Fighter Squadron is super fun, so is Hero Hunt. Haven't tried Heroes vs Villains yet.
I imagine Supremacy and Walker Assault will become much more fun after the jump pack unlock, and I prefer the gameplay of Supremacy so far, but the feeling of being in a Star Wars battle in Walker Assault is just amazing. My only gripe with these is that the maps are HUGE and it feels a bit like 90% of the time you're running - but I'll play these too.
All in all, I'm absolutely loving it and haven't had so much fun in a game since Bloodborne.
My favourite modes are so far Drop Zone and Cargo (TDM is cool too). IMHO Droid Run needs some sort of an accruing score because (correct me if I'm wrong here) as the system where most games end up just after 10 minutes with a 2vs3 makes it feel a bit like a drag.
Fighter Squadron is super fun, so is Hero Hunt. Haven't tried Heroes vs Villains yet.
I imagine Supremacy and Walker Assault will become much more fun after the jump pack unlock, and I prefer the gameplay of Supremacy so far, but the feeling of being in a Star Wars battle in Walker Assault is just amazing. My only gripe with these is that the maps are HUGE and it feels a bit like 90% of the time you're running - but I'll play these too.
All in all, I'm absolutely loving it and haven't had so much fun in a game since Bloodborne.
Epsilon-delta
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DICE needs to address how broken Fighter Squadron is currently. The Falcon is OP to the max and breaks the game. Some dummy on my team decided to kill other humans in his Slave 1 instead of sacrificing himself and ram the Falcon.
They also need to fix the bs where x-wings/a-wings could turn on their shields and ram enemies.
I also noticed how petty some gamers can be. Can't shake me off of you? That's ok, let me run into this cliff so you don't get the kill.
They also need to fix the bs where x-wings/a-wings could turn on their shields and ram enemies.
I also noticed how petty some gamers can be. Can't shake me off of you? That's ok, let me run into this cliff so you don't get the kill.
Agreed. Would be nice to have different Imperial customization, like shoulder pauldrons or camouflage patterns or something idk
Ridicoulus post is ridiculous.
They're hard to breathe into, obv.
Heh, yeah I was being melodramatic with my last point.
I'm enjoying the game, but honestly when I do see a Stormtrooper sans helmet it does take me out of the fantasy a bit.
kriskrosbbk
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Here it is even easier for me ,I dunno.Also played BF4 a lot .
All I did here is to invert Y.
You're right. The Walkers in SWBF are scaled about 25% down from what they'd be in the movie.
LegalEagleMike
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a little bit but I think they are still impressive here. Probably made them as big as they could considering map sizes/pathing and gameplay considerations.
Not the most flattering shot but this just happened and I thought it was pretty cool. This me and some randoms but this just screams squad goals.
Anyone down to play Heroes vs Villians on PS4?
Add me Boke18. I'll definitely be on later today after some Fallout. If not we can always play some other time
Yea I get some of the complaints but this is a game that's perfect for me. I already have COD and this game is so easy to pick up and play. Game is fun to. It's really up to the person.
AT-STs are a little smaller. AT-ATs are then smaller yet. In the movies the STs tops are just above the tops of the ATs legs IIRC.
Not the most flattering shot but this just happened and I thought it was pretty cool. This me and some randoms but this just screams squad goals.
Anyone down to play Heroes vs Villians on PS4?
Add me; patriot_infinity - I will be on to play in about 3 hours. Let's get an 8 man squad going and hop into some different game modes.
A bit disappointing, but they're still pretty awesome.
They probably are but I still think the scale in this game is better than any other Star Wars game. I feel tiny next to the AT-ATs.
Well on Walker Assault your main objective should be keeping the air space clear anyways, and ignoring the ground until the ATAT's are vunerable. On supremacy you just have to deal with it. Also being locked onto first isn't instant death like most people like to claim.
So I just had a thought regarding additional DLC Heroes and Villains, keeping the OT timeline, and needing to strike a balance:
1) This game has Shadow Troopers.
2) Shadow Troopers are from Force Unleashed http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Shadow_trooper
3) This means Force Unleashed is considered canon by Battlefront
4) If they add Obi-Wan and need an evil lightsaber wielder for balance, they can use Starkiller
5) Starkiller confirmed as DLC character
1) This game has Shadow Troopers.
2) Shadow Troopers are from Force Unleashed http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Shadow_trooper
3) This means Force Unleashed is considered canon by Battlefront
4) If they add Obi-Wan and need an evil lightsaber wielder for balance, they can use Starkiller
5) Starkiller confirmed as DLC character
I wish
To anyone that wants to make an 8 man squad to play on PS4 in about 3 hours, add my PSN (listed in my gaf profile).
I thought TFU sucked story-wise. They can consider Shadow Troopers canon and TFU not canon, too.
I thought TFU sucked story-wise. They can consider Shadow Troopers canon and TFU not canon, too.
Indeed.
Also, Shadow Troopers have been featured before TFU in old EU, in different forms.
These Shadow Troopers are like Blackhole Troopers really...
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