Hidden One
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Star Wars Battlefront |OT| Here's Where The Fun Begins
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Same here.
SUPARSTARX
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Where???
Agent_ShortBus
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I'm actually having the same experience. Can't kill a thing plus it doesn't help that the only populated game mode is team death match since it's not out. I ended up going halfsies on the PS4 version with my brother. I'm pretty sure you'll get your refund as long as I you bought it from Origin. The game does look gorgeous when maxed out though.
Obliterator
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It's pretty incredible how this game ended up looking so good that real final gameplay looks like "bullshot" territory
Hidden One
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I can't even request a refund on origin :l...I'd like to refund it first before I buy the PS4 version.
Mexico VPN on Origin I would guess. Using VPN its 44.99 for deluxe and 33.99 for season pass
Where at?!
Please tell me they fixed that in release?
They've made like 10 games which progressively get worse at playing with the people you want.
therealminime
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Ok just two more for the new page and that'll be that. Save the rest for when the game is out proper. Suffice it to say the Endor maps look astounding.
mexico proxy
Anyone know if Best Buy is doing anything special for the launch? Heading there in 2 and a half hours!
Oh yeah for anyone to cares, lots of Gamestops have gotten the actual game in their PS4 demo stations already. I'm talking about the full game so you can try all the single player modes. My local one has had it since the weekend for some reason.
THERE ARE A LOT OF MODES OMG
Oh yeah for anyone to cares, lots of Gamestops have gotten the actual game in their PS4 demo stations already. I'm talking about the full game so you can try all the single player modes. My local one has had it since the weekend for some reason.
THERE ARE A LOT OF MODES OMG
Anyone preorder from Best Buy online and their game not ship yet? Placed the order on the 9th, charge stayed on my card till last night, then disappeared. It has been preparing to ship since Friday. I emailed CS today and their response wasn't encouraging, stating I'll be charged after I receive the item, no answer as to why it hasn't shipped yet.
matrixman92
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is anyone still getting kills that count towards the xbox one challenge for getting 500 kills in the EA access trial? I think it stopped counting for me, was trying to get it before release
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Ok just two more for the new page and that'll be that. Save the rest for when the game is out proper. Suffice it to say the Endor maps look astounding.
this looks so good I'm gonna throw up
Anton Sugar
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Aztechnology
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Playing this coop with a buddy. Ah this feeling. Last time my heart felt this light was during Kingdom Hearts.
Jesuschrist........ I spend like 3 minutes watching both screenshots. Simply outstanding realism. It also has that Star Wars feeling don't know how to explain it. It definitely doesn't look like an average FPS. Just wow. Are this PS4 shots??
Edit: I just saw more screenshots on the last page. No noo I cannot believe those are screenshots from the final game. They have to be bullshots lakjshiouhoiauhdslakjnsd *cries because doesn't have a PC or PS4 to play this* *Throws Wii U through window*
jaw dropped
Jawmuncher
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What did I ever do to you.
LegalEagleMike
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ehh, so far most the reviews I have seen are critical of the gameplay in addition to the amount of content. Keep saying that the spectacle is great...at first.
Then again I am having a great time and cant wait for more, but I dont see reviews scoring it low only based on quantity of content.
Anton Sugar
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Yeah? What is a game without anything to do?
I agree that there is some very hypocritical shit going on with other AAA games (especially Bethesda games), but still, quality and quantity of content is an important consideration for a game review. I mean, did you play Destiny or Evolve?
therealminime
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No those are PC shots downsampled from 4k, basically to alleviate any image quality issues. The art and framerate is so good though I don't think it matters much what platform you are on.
Vire
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That's fair, I just think there's room for more casual based shooters.
I realize that that, my point was that it's just frustrating how some games just completely get a free pass on major critical issues because of big brand names or imposing publishers. Especially Fallout...
You can throw a whole bunch of shit in Black Ops 3, but that doesn't stop the campaign from still being a complete and utter train wreck. I rather have less content executed well than a whole bunch of shit created specifically to waste my time and increase play times.
Battlefront should have more maps though, period. So I'm in agreement on that front.
Anton Sugar
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Well, we don't know exactly what is included (4 maps =/= 4 maps for all modes) AND it's not day 1 unless you preorder, right?
So the base offering is being reviewed, alone, as it should be. Sheeeeit, I tweeted EAStarWars earlier, asking if they could just tell us the makeup of the map count, because that's my sole barrier, basically.
Agreed on the first point. Battlefront is likely being singled out because it's very easy to get a quick assessment of the content--there is no SP and everything else is (for better or worse) transparently "there". With games like Fallout, I feel like its scope gives it more leeway in the media's eye, because of its scale and ambition.
As for your second point, I don't know. I think Battlefront gets a +1 letter grade in the eyes of fans because it is such a perfect and faithful recreation of the franchise, that the immersion alone is a (rightfully) critical factor. Take any of the mediocre Battlefield SP campaigns, dress it faithfully in a Star Wars universe, and a ton of players would enjoy it--myself included.
I probably sound all over the place, but that's my core Star Wars fandom battling my sense as a consumer.
The main modes in Battlefront only have four maps.
Black Ops 3's weapons do feel drastically different. There's a huge difference in feel between the assault rifles, never mind the snipers, SMGs, LMGs, and shotguns. From what I played of Battlefront's beta, the only really "different" weapon was the LMG type.
That "terrible" single player campaign is actually pretty good, plus you can play it in splitscreen/4P online coop, as well as replay each level with differing abilities and loadouts. The zombies map, while not great, is a decent size. There's also a bunch of bonus content with Dead Ops and the freerun stuff. So yeah, I wouldn't use Blops 3 as your measuring stick here for content, as that's asinine. It has the most varied content in a day one $60 package that we've seen in a while.
I've been upset with Ubisoft since we learned how much content R6 was going to have.
MP games and SP games have inherently different values when it comes to content. I'll happily pay $60 for 8-10 hours of great gameplay that doesn't overstay its welcome. For an MP only game that I'm going to hopefully play for 20-30 hours, there needs to be enough variety to keep things fresh.
There is nothing wrong with criticizing Battlefront for its lack of content, as it doesn't meet the standard set in 2015 set by its competition that came out a week and a half ago.
And it isn't just the lack of maps and guns. The ACG review called out Battlefront for the shallow GAMEPLAY experience. That is a problem. The movement system, for example. Why is the only movement addition locked behind a level 13 star card? Movement drastically changes the way the game is played by offering different paths through maps. That's why I didn't have as much of an issue with Titanfall's lack of content- the jetpack stuff and titans offered a fresh gameplay experience that ensured no match would ever play the same.
All that being said, my DE is in the mail (had to have that box art). I'll buy the season pass once the planets are announced (Coruscant please). I made my peace with the lack of content because I love the franchise. But it's more than fair for reviewers to point out said lack of content for others who don't have the same love of Star Wars that I do and want to know how Battlefront holds up as a multiplayer shooter.
And at 60 fps??? Wow just wow. Gotta start saving for dem PC goodness to join the force with this game hah.
The last game I ordered from Best Buy was fallout. I knew I ordered it to late to get it at launch but the shipping time was ridiculous. It was preparing to ship a few days. Once it supposedly shipped it was actually awaiting pick up from ups for an additional 2-3 days. It meet the promised delivery date but I can't help but think they delayed the shipment just to punish me for not choosing express shipping
LegalEagleMike
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yes
Netherscourge
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Aren't the maps made for modes? Meaning a Walker Assault map is unlikely to be good for Supremacy and so on.
(Are there any shared maps?)
soulassssns
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Well I reached the end of my 10 hour trial. Question is... Do I purchase the full game?
Was a lot of fun
Was a lot of fun
Dusktildawn48
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And 2 of them suck
sti4thewin
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Where's the cheapest place to by battlefront on pc?
Dusktildawn48
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Apparently you can get the deluxe version for $44.99 using a Mexican vpn on origin
Vire
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Wow really? Which two are good/which aren't?
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