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Star Wars Battlefront |OT2| I am altering the OT. Pray I don't alter it any further.
- Thread starter Tal Shiar Agent
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MADGAME
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At least there are plans for new Hero outfits.
https://twitter.com/guillaume_mroz/status/747854521049751552
https://twitter.com/guillaume_mroz/status/747854521049751552
Hero icons kinda blow on Sabatoge. if you're a good team as Imperials, 95% chance you won't ever use one as they boy spawn for them at the Rebel defense phase.
And I also agree that Heroes aren't needed in Sabotage. Mode is just as much fun without them.
PintSizedSlasher
Member
Furthermore: they designed that mode in a way where you have to play very tactical with your heroes, not rushing in and getting as many kills as possible, which that Hutt contract promotes you to do. Luckily you can do all other hero stuff in vanilla modes.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Yep. That's why point defense heroes like Leia and especially Nien are vital. Luke should be kept in reserve to take on Vader, but Nien and Leia can hold down locations like bosses.
Yup.
This is why Leia is my go-to Hero. She rules as Objectives with the shield and power up handouts. I should give more practice to Nien Nunb, though.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
I only started to use Nien with Bespin and he is amazing. The Pulse Rifle keeps enemies at bay at long ranges, the orbital strike is great on Walker Assault, and the turret can hold down a bomb by itself.
Yeah, Nien has always been my go to in any sort of open map, and especially on WA (for the most part). I have a clip saved where I was Nien on Graveyard of Giants on WA on the last phase, Vader comes for me and I just drop an orbital strike right in front of me when he's coming and just outright kill full health Vader with it. He's good times.
MADGAME
Member
Cybernetic Female skin in action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLWflNGhHvk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLWflNGhHvk
The Dude
Member
I think it's simply different kinds of fun, while I loved original battlefronts, the fun I'm having here is making up for some of the lacking content.
I had put in a good 5 to 30 hours with each black ops 3, doom, overwatch, halo 5, and I simply always come back to Battlefront and go on massive playing spurts. This game hits all the right notes for a shooter imho
I am happy to see this thread and people enjoying a solid game. Lacked a little at first but overall I think battlefront is really starting to fill out nicely
I had put in a good 5 to 30 hours with each black ops 3, doom, overwatch, halo 5, and I simply always come back to Battlefront and go on massive playing spurts. This game hits all the right notes for a shooter imho
I am happy to see this thread and people enjoying a solid game. Lacked a little at first but overall I think battlefront is really starting to fill out nicely
ElzarTheBam
Member
Looking around the general internets.
People are coming round to the package as a whole now.
MADGAME
Member
I enjoy Sabotage but the problem is at the onset many of the Rebels hang back to try to get a Hero Token instead of arming/defending. So you have roughly half the team playing and half waiting. Same goes for Imperials in phase two. No one plays the objective until the Hero Tokens are found.
The Dude
Member
That's why I typically don't dive into those modes much. I think having an actual known spawn point for heroes is simply a terrible setup, people just "gotta" have it and will stand there waiting. Problem is like you said it messes up the flow. I have played a ton of sabotage and still couldn't tell you where those tokens are because I'm to busy trying to win and play the match.
I wouldn't mind enjoying a hero, I just think there needs to be a better setup for it, or base if off certain performance criteria
PintSizedSlasher
Member
In the first few days the mode was an absolute mess, mainly because everyone has to get used to the maps and objective, but also because of the Hutt contracts. Last couple of days I had some very nice games, both as rebels and as imperials. People are starting to use loadouts that are more appropriate for Sabotage, like Dioxis and Personal Shield. And I think the Hutt contracts are also partly to blame for the hero camping. Once everybody has unlocked everything we'll see it less I think.
Darth Smurf X
Member
A few things after playing Bespin some more:
- I need to use the Bowcaster more
- Cloud Cars are made of paper machete
- Dengar is a beast; I can't use Lando to save my life though
- Love Cloud City and the Carbonite Chambers
MADGAME
Member
I also think a better method is needed, but DICE have committed to the tokens. I would be fine if they completely randomized the tokens to any existing pickup location as opposed to predetermined spots.
I agree it has gotten better, especially with player loadouts but I feel after all the Hutt Contracts are complete the problem of not playing the objective until Heroes are obtained will still exist.
TheSecondSpitter
Member
Does anybody use the crouch button on R3 (thumb stick) configuration? Does it actually help or hinder combat rolling?
Explosive Shot does well to take out heroes easier, and now Disruption helps knock them out for a few seconds with their weapons.
As a trooper, just hanging back as support with the Cycler Rifle or Pulse Cannon and sniping helps a bunch, too. Homing shot used to be a thing, but no one uses it anymore since they patched it.
As a hero, try out some of the gun-wielding guys, first. If you're good as support, Leia or Nien Nunb would be great as Leia has shields and gives away power ups, and Nien can place turrets and has his own fast charging Pulse Cannon. On the Imperial Side, Boba Fett's ability to evade fights with his jetpack is great for open maps. Dengar can seriously put a pounding on someone with his Heavy Blaster and mines.
If you end up being either Luke or Vader, I'd highly recommend you tackle the other lightsaber wielder if you can.
That's all I got. Usually I just run around as Darth Vader or Luke when I play as heroes.
The Dude
Member
Thanks, I'll try to implement some of those. What's getting me is a few things, one just being absolutely unfamiliar with the skill sets and executing them at proper times. I also just get shot to hell when I'm Luke or Vader, literally like I'm always converged on from everyone plus there are always turrets.
I shoot hero's as a trooper and seem to do no damage but I'll try explosive shot. Overall I wanna enjoy it but man its rough starting out
I shoot hero's as a trooper and seem to do no damage but I'll try explosive shot. Overall I wanna enjoy it but man its rough starting out
I like to hang back a little at the beginning of the round if I'm either Luke or Vader. Just because of what you mentioned. They can block rounds, but if 3 or more are targeting you, including other heroes, you're just going down in seconds. Wait for the team to disperse and back up your other hero teammates.
I'm sure the rest of BattlefrontGAF has better advice.
This is all great advice, but I think the most important advise is to group up. This is obvious, but often not done by players in pubs. It's especially true for heroes. When you are grouped up you can really eat though the other team, and you last longer as a hero.
There is. Go to 'missions' instead of 'multiplayer'. Go to battles, hero battles, and then partner up with a friend for a 1v1. Just be sure and turn off AI soldiers.
The Dude
Member
Very cool, I'll check that. Hopefully they can set it up for online duels as well eventually.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
You can play missions solo, splitscreen, or online with a friend. There isn't matchmaking so you need to invite someone from your friends list.
Tal Shiar Agent
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GAF is really bad today with the slowdowns and gateway errors.
Darth Smurf X
Member
The EE-4 is insane. I was worried after The Outer Rim DLC because all of the guns seemed like lackluster variations of what already existed. That DICE was worried about having Battlefront labeled as Pay-to-Win, so they churned out duds. But, dang that EE-4 is nice. It's garbage-tier at long range, but terrific at medium to close.
Which is why it'll be nerfed.
But until then, I'll have fun wrecking fools.
Which is why it'll be nerfed.
But until then, I'll have fun wrecking fools.
The Dude
Member
I like it but still don't love it. Like for me it's situational, sec14 still is what I use when I'm really against some good players. But I love the feel of the ee4 when I use it
PintSizedSlasher
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pots555
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I'm an average player but I was having fun playing this game. I moved on some months ago and got back to it this week. I am getting destroyed. Nobody seems to be playing the objective. My teams do nothing and the opponents are just running around, killing everything in sight or just hanging back taking shots.
This is just sad. I had so many good games before. I did not mind loosing when everyone was going for the objective. But now...sadly...
This is just sad. I had so many good games before. I did not mind loosing when everyone was going for the objective. But now...sadly...
Finally hit 70. Shock Trooper armor is sweet, and it's cool that it also picks up grime and such in Sullust.
That's neat. Right at the same moment, too.
If you play the objective you get blown up, disrupted, or shocked. I never expect anyone to play the objective, but it does happen. And when it does happen for both teams you get some great matches. The last phase of sabotage can be really crazy.
You should. You've got great stuff just judging from the clips you've shared previously.
Radoll physics in this game is the gift that keeps on giving.
Not completely out of the realm
The Dude
Member
I've close to 2000 blast matches, it's still solid. Not sure if you're meaning that mode tho. I love TDM, so that's always been my main mode. But I'm thinking you're talking about the other smaller modes
I should have said Drop Zone instead of small modes.