TheSpoiler
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"Look dudes, it's okay for me, so it should really be okay for you."
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Star Wars Battlefront |OT| Here's Where The Fun Begins
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"Look dudes, it's okay for me, so it should really be okay for you."
Blackstarhat
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i cant connect to ea servers
TheChewyWaffles
Member
Anyone having problems connecting to their account in the game? Trying get the second account trick and its not logging in to the EA account.
Edit: Ah I'm not the only one.
And it's working again
Edit: Ah I'm not the only one.
And it's working again
JumPeRJumPzZ
Banned
Never said that, but whatever makes you happy. And same could be applied to people who scream that the game hasnt much to offer.
But yeah, cant wait to grind more on tuesday on Xbone and on Thursday on PS4
TheSpoiler
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And those posts are exactly why I wanted a little more meat with the SP. It'd be nice just to hop in with some bots and blow up some shit in some modes modified to fit them in while servers are down.
I get it. Server problems happen with MP games all the time. Just a bit of bot action would hold me over.
Those people are speaking for themselves and not objectively.
At the end of the day, it's all opinions and how things work out for each person. It's fair to say that you might like the game as is, and it's fair to say that people can criticize the game for the lack of content.
Telling people to get over not having bots is fanboyism.
I get it. Server problems happen with MP games all the time. Just a bit of bot action would hold me over.
Those people are speaking for themselves and not objectively.
At the end of the day, it's all opinions and how things work out for each person. It's fair to say that you might like the game as is, and it's fair to say that people can criticize the game for the lack of content.
Telling people to get over not having bots is fanboyism.
Lovely Salsa
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What do you mean? Just create another xbl account and you'll automatically recieve 1 month ea access trial?
DarthWalden
Banned
I'm in the opposite boat here. I feel like there is plenty of content here for people to enjoy if they enjoy it. There is lots of modes and maps and things to unlock. After a couple hours with the beta and 4-5 hours with the final copy I just don't find it very fun due to its complete lack of balance and complexity and have very little desire to spend anymore time with it. I'll probably just throw my 30$ preorder on Kijiji or take it back to the store.
Having said that, if people enjoy the shallow gameplay on deck here then I think there is enough content there to justify the purchase. I think most people will end up bored and moving on before they end up experiencing everything in this package.
unknownhero
Member
i'm still on the fence about this and not sure what modes are available for single player. can you play fighter squadron in single player?
Blackstarhat
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walker assault is my favorite mode
anothertech
Member
FTFY
But really, no need to be a jerk about it. Definitely enough here to tide a lot of players over. But not everyone. And no one is saying that.
JHoNNy1OoO
Member
You create a new account and then sign it up($5) for 1 month of EA Access. Rinse and repeat when the 10 hours are over.
TheChewyWaffles
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It's total bullshit that Vader and Luke can stun lock other heroes.
Honestly don't care about the price. Bought the limited edition. I know I'm being swindled by EA but whatever. There hasn't been a Star Wars game in YEARS that looks so awesome, sounds so awesome and plays...well just fun.
Already pre-loaded.
Release in the US is 17th Nov right?
Already pre-loaded.
Release in the US is 17th Nov right?
TheChewyWaffles
Member
Depends on which version you get
JigglesBunny
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I'm completely on the side that the game is really lacking content and won't hold a population for long, but the content that is here is fun and since my friends are all going in Day One, I bought it on Origin just now.
But, as luck would have it, Origin has decided to not allow to sign in Online, only in Offline Mode, so I can't pre-load.
What, a, fucking, blast!
But, as luck would have it, Origin has decided to not allow to sign in Online, only in Offline Mode, so I can't pre-load.
What, a, fucking, blast!
unknownhero
Member
just saw a guy's two hour stream of it and no it doesn't.
eh, I'll just pass. I'm a singleplayer type of guy and it's not for me.
TheSpoiler
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I'm replying to a person who was bashing others for wanting a meatier SP mode. I'm not saying people aren't going to be happy with this game at all. In fact:
That's from a previous post on this page. But I dunno dude, I guess I'm a jerk for just letting both sides talk about the game as opposed to one.
DeepEnigma
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Honest question, since all Battlefront games were heavily multiplayer focused, what did you expect from it in terms of single player content?
RedAssedApe
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Any more funny vids people have seen like this one from the beta?
unknownhero
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to be able to play at least most of the modes in single player. hell, you could play battlefront 2's space battle in single player.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Yea, I find it strange that people are up in arms about the lack of SP. Battlefront has never had one before so it doesn't really bother me. I would have loved to see a Star Wars FPS campaign on that engine though. Maybe another EA dev can make one, I have no doubt that the Visceral game will be Frostbite.
Did the multiple BF2 single player campaigns and game modes get wiped from existence? I still have save files from the story mode and Imperial Galactic Conquest.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
It's a bit of a stretch to call that glorified set of instant action maps a campaign.
TheSpoiler
Member
That's true, but instant action was pretty fleshed out in the previous games.
At any rate, what gets my goat is that they attempted to do SOMETHING in the form of missions, but it's halfhearted as hell. Give players options like the past, modify the maps to allow bots to work out.
I never understood why this gif is loved during the beta. That Tie Fighter in the background is much further away than the stormtrooper is. No way it was pushed into the Tie Fighter's path.
The kill feed proves it didn't collide too.
SargerusBR
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Kun Aguero
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Exactly. I exclusively played the single player modes of Battlefront 2 as a child, and that was hours upon hours of playtime. I'm open to the multiplayer-centric approach of this reboot, but it's strange to pretend the loss of Galactic Conquest and the like is insignificant.
This is so fucking awesome.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Yea that would have been nice alright, I think the lack of SP content is clearly a sacrifice that had to be made to get it out before Episode 7. Maybe they will add some of these features with the expansions. Either way I fully expect the sequel to have a full campaign.
This is magical.
TheSpoiler
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"FAIRFIGHT BANNED"
For some reason that's just as funny as the gif itself.
It is possible! I could see the adding more missions per new map or something. Or maybe the outcry will be sizable enough that they could slowly start adding bot matches to the game once everything else is in order.
You all know Jakku is probably a red herring codename for Tatooine, right?
Tatooine is one of the four planets in the game, right? Jakku will be the fifth?
Please forgive I don't really know what Jakku even is. Been staying away from VII details
That's what a campaign should be, especially considering DICE's past campaigns were. And of course, the SWBF2 campaigns and single player content eclipse the new game as well.
Yep. Jakku might also be a sandy desert, but it's a different sandy desert (One with a lot more crashed spaceships).
RedAssedApe
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anothertech
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Not calling you a jerk at all, I just think there are a lot of posts in here that are overbearing on both sides. Basically what you posted but both ways.
I read the exchanges earlier too, I didn't think he was saying it's ok for me so it should be for you either. I'm seeing a lot of posts, not yours specifically mind you, saying the opposite though, and dismissing anyone that is enjoying the game like myself.
Blackstarhat
Member
I done with the 10 hour trial and i want to play more. This game is so much fun
Faynwulf
Member
You all know Jakku is probably a red herring codename for Tatooine, right?
The Planet has appeared in several EU Novels this year. Why would it be a Codename?
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
IMO a campaign should be a good single player story, and DICE are capable, as Bad Company 2 was pretty good. What if CoD 4 just had an instant action mode instead of a campaign?
Battlefront 2 had a decent amount of SP content, but it was just the multiplayer mode with bots. Maybe some people are happy with that but I would rather just play the actual multiplayer.
Seventy_X_Seven
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Terrible arguments. A few reasons why multiplayer matches with bots (aka Instant Action) would be good are:
1. Easily hop into any map plus mode combination without needing to wait for others or risk coming in mid match.
2. Play the full game without needing a PS+ or XBL subscription.
3. Play the game if you lose Internet connection or servers go down.
4. Play the game when inevitably servers are taken offline.
5. Easier competition. Believe it out not many just want to casually enjoy a good Start Wars fantasy power trip. They're not any lesser of gamers.
6. No competition for getting the hero pick up.
7. Being able to command AI to follow you around.
Honestly it greatly upsets me that I can't relive some of my favorite games from last gen like Warhawk, but I am incredibly grateful that I can still enjoy Killzone 2 multiplayer whenever I get an itch thanks to bots. It's an incredibly priceless feature and it pains me that devs don't bother with it anymore.
To be fair, the campaign was a little more than just multiplayer matches. It had a story, there were multiple objectives to complete during each mission, etc. At least in SWBF2. In SWBF1, it was literally matches in chronological order like you said.
It wasn't on par with other shooter campaigns, but it was still enjoyable and better than nothing.
DeepEnigma
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The single player missions are pretty much just like they were in the past BF games, as well as some are iconic battles from the movies you can take part in.
CarbonFire
Member
I think it might only be 2-player splitscreen.
Splitscreen is only for the missions and duels, no online MP splitscreen and no bot matches.
Seventy_X_Seven
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It also had certain set ups not present anywhere else. Order 66 clones verse Jedi on Coruscant, Imperial Stormtroopers taking out the remnants of the Clone army on Kamino, and more.
Lack of Galactic Conquest is huge. II's was so cool and such a huge leap from the original Galactic Conquest.
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