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Star Wars Battlefront |OT| Here's Where The Fun Begins
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Sax Russel
Banned
So played five hours last night... still alive somehow. Enjoying it a lot, but I can definitely see the content being an issue. I mostly like playing the bigger game modes and walker assault/supremacy (and fighter squadron, just for flavor) could *really* have used double the number of maps.
Heroes vs villains was surprisingly a lot of fun, at least after I got the hang of the powers and wasn't just getting slaughtered =P. I was playing with a friend and using voice chat so that probably helped the experience.
Heroes vs villains was surprisingly a lot of fun, at least after I got the hang of the powers and wasn't just getting slaughtered =P. I was playing with a friend and using voice chat so that probably helped the experience.
HawksWinStanley
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Is it similar to the heroes vs. villains in BF2 where you could only play on the Mos Eisely map?
Because I played that for an embarrassing amount of hours. Anakin was OP. You could just force choke someone and then whip your saber at their flailing hovering body.
SlickShoes
Member
Game isn't dynamic any more
GHG
Member
After seeing a few reviews I really want this. Lack of content be damned. The question is PC or PS4?
I have a 980ti so no worries in terms of performance. However I will be playing on a controller as I'm all hooked up to the TV. Will I be at a significant disadvantage because of this or will I be ok?
I have a 980ti so no worries in terms of performance. However I will be playing on a controller as I'm all hooked up to the TV. Will I be at a significant disadvantage because of this or will I be ok?
I meant low.
cyberheater
PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 Xbone PS4 PS4
Amazon.co.uk have still not shipped my PS4 version. Arrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhh.
Lan Dong Mik
And why would I want them?
Mitch Dyer from IGN apparently didn't like it. Not sure why. I think it's one of the best modes in the game.
Anton Sugar
Member
Yup. No healthy decay + keeping your distance + homing rocket = beast. I said before that if you don't get at least 10 kills when you're Fett, you're doing it wrong.
Lan Dong Mik
And why would I want them?
Yeah Boba Fett really is the best hero. They might need to nerf him a little bit.
So far the strongest heroes are imo:
Fett>Skywalker>Vader>Solo
Leia and The Emperor seem kinda weak but I'm probably not using them right.
So far the strongest heroes are imo:
Fett>Skywalker>Vader>Solo
Leia and The Emperor seem kinda weak but I'm probably not using them right.
Seventy_X_Seven
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Haven't got a chance to play a hero yet, but I'm really enjoying when people pick Sheev because the Shock Troopers are fun to play as and petty strong. Have yet to see someone choose Leia on the otherwise though as she has a similar mechanic.
Probably intentional since both act as mobile team spawn points and spawn teammates in as strong high health infantry.
Lan Dong Mik
And why would I want them?
Left Trigger, there is a meter as well.
Although Leia and Emperor have a good skill: When they are active, you can spawn on them as a special guard.
Emperor is crazy weak but both him and the leia are support characters. The "honor guard" they can spawn are pretty powerful.
Orochinagis
Member
Why it looks like the emperor is holding a saber but his hands are empty in his standing animation?
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
Leia is the support Hero for both heroes and troops. She has the shield and hero health token abilities but can also hold her own with the one shot kill ability.
Palpatine is also support but he's also a far more aggressive character as he has that Force dash and chain lightning whilst just offering one support ability with the health tokens.
Edit: Oh yeah, he can spawn hero guards. Forgot about that.
Edit 2: Oh, Leia can spawn them too? Neat.
Palpatine is also support but he's also a far more aggressive character as he has that Force dash and chain lightning whilst just offering one support ability with the health tokens.
Edit: Oh yeah, he can spawn hero guards. Forgot about that.
Edit 2: Oh, Leia can spawn them too? Neat.
It really is. Shit gets tense and the game lasts for quite a bit really. Good stuff.
Gonna hop off for a bit but get back on later. Anyone can add me on PS4: Boke18
Damn guys. I gotta juggle this, fallout, COD Uncharted collection and then Until Dawn and AC Syndicate when I pick those up on Black Friday
Anton Sugar
Member
Yeah, I actually had a lot of success with Leia, simply staying alive, spawning health, shielding, and avoiding the front line. It's a little harder with Palpatine since he doesn't have ranged attacks, but he has stronger attack abilities, too.
Left trigger. With Fett:
-Don't go to the front line: unlike Vader or Luke, you can't block/deflect any shots and your flamethrower is NOT a potent weapon (more on that later)
-Stay ranged: Fett's blast is a burst, and if all bolts hit, it's basically a guaranteed kill. You can have a lot of success just staying back and "sniping"
-Stay mobile and in the open: Fett was a little challenging for me at first, because I kept thinking LT would go to ADS, but of course, it's his jet pack. Use it as often as you can! Escape, get to better vantage points, etc. It's EXTREMELY useful and critical to surviving. DON'T get stuck in corridors, because you lose your biggest advantage
-Use your rocket: Fett's rocket is basically the same as the RPG homing rocket--fire it near an enemy and it will auto-track them. Guaranteed kill!
-Flamethrower is last resort/ambush tool, not a primary: The Flamethrower can do a lot of damage, but you have to be RIGHT on someone, and getting the flame "on" the opponent can be tricky. It CAN be really useful if you sneak up on a group of players, but be ready to escape/use your other weapons once they turn around
CaptainTiptop
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Wow, if you're even half decent at playing hero classes you can rack up a fair amount of points in Heroes vs Villains. I was just getting 7k - 10k per game.
Leia's shield is pretty valuable and gives the rebels team somewhere to camp together. The bodyguards on both sides are powerful too, you can tear through heroes if you can get the drop on them.
Leia's shield is pretty valuable and gives the rebels team somewhere to camp together. The bodyguards on both sides are powerful too, you can tear through heroes if you can get the drop on them.
JHoNNy1OoO
Member
Leia is OP as hell man. With her stunlock ability, the other heroes literally can't do shit if youa re landing those shots.
Epsilon-delta
Banned
This game still has horrible hit detection, god damn.
They usually are bad. but you can actually find decent posts on both sides of an issue.
HawksWinStanley
Member
edit: wrong thread
Why don't we have the option to delete posts?
Why don't we have the option to delete posts?
I believe more reviews were done on the Xbox.
PeterVenkman
Member
I played the beta with a controller and didn't do as well as I was hoping. There is no aim assist, so while I was fine in TItanfall, I was not great in Battlefront. I did get better when I unlocked whatever the machine gun was.
I'd recommend waiting for steam controller impressions. I wish mine had come soon enough to try it with the beta.
BluenoseGames
Member
Amazon UK still hasn't dispatched my order 
I hope it'll get here on Thursday speaking of which, that's a really strange date. Why not just put it on Friday?
I hope it'll get here on Thursday speaking of which, that's a really strange date. Why not just put it on Friday?JumPeRJumPzZ
Banned
Man people are still fighting in the review thread... just sad.
But whatever i got this kill series with Boba. The rebels just ignored me xD
http://xboxclips.com/xJumPeR+JumPzZ/c1fe31e0-5720-4ee0-8efb-8fb6036b7530
But whatever i got this kill series with Boba. The rebels just ignored me xD
http://xboxclips.com/xJumPeR+JumPzZ/c1fe31e0-5720-4ee0-8efb-8fb6036b7530
Fordfx2
Member
Let them fight. Most aren't even buying the game. I'm having tons of fun though. Seriously heroes and villains is the go to non objective mode
JimiNutz
Banned
I'm not great with it but had way more success staying back and using it like a mini sniper.
Especially on Walker Assault or Supremacy. It's good for taking people out across the map with a headshot or two.
Sucks that it doesn't have optics though.
At mid and close range you're likely to get shredded by something with a faster rate of fire.
Anton Sugar
Member
lol, nice.
As y'all know, I'm holding off on buying until later, but one of the things that gives me itchy wallet is the Boba Fett gameplay. So damned satisfying--he needs another standalone game but in the Frostbite engine!
What does that mean?
JumPeRJumPzZ
Banned
Yeah i love playing as Boba Fett
Will always choose him when i get a Hero Pickup on the Imperial side.We need a Fett game. I really hope EA takes this liscense to task and puts out high quality games in all genres.
It would do the IP well and gaming well.
Am I reading correctly the Battle of Jakku maps included on this Deluxe Edition DLC card? Bout to install now, it looks pretty from all these pics. I got suckered into preordering the deluxe and my freebie figure shipped before seeing what crap the extras were.
Best Buy still shows the Jakku code line on my order as preparing to ship.
Best Buy still shows the Jakku code line on my order as preparing to ship.
Amazon UK still hasn't dispatched my order
Did you just say that you would rather get the game a day later?
Thursday is already 2 days late, time runs slooooooooooooowwwwww...
Lan Dong Mik
And why would I want them?
lol awesome!! Man coming up on all those distracted rebels, had no idea what hit em
Jakku is released 1st December for pre-orders, following week for everyone.
Anton Sugar
Member
Yeah i love playing as Boba Fett
If they were smart, they'd take the Heroes vs Villains mode and flesh it out into a full game, ala Overwatch. Add a lot more heroes, locations, abilities. I'd buy it.
Xplatformer
Member
Asked for a refund through Origin. Game is fun and looks great...but honestly I'd rather just play Destiny.
Pretty game though.
Pretty game though.
They can do a lot right now.
Lan Dong Mik
And why would I want them?
There isn't any actual Jakku gameplay footage yet is there?
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
So basically play Fett how he was in the movies/shows?
That is pretty sweet how they nailed it. Looking forward to trying him out.
No gameplay, just this teaser...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7waDN0ukFxw
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