now they're saying this? lol
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is it me or is the bespin airspace fighter squadron map ugly as hell?
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now they're saying this? lol
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is it me or is the bespin airspace fighter squadron map ugly as hell?
TheSecondSpitter
Member
Jetpack as a charge card would be interesting.
People would need to use it more sparingly. It would free up a slot for another weapon.
People would need to use it more sparingly. It would free up a slot for another weapon.
I agree completely. The jetpack adds so much dynamic game play in terms of engagements, mobility in map traversal, and map usage. These "vertically" aspects of the game are one of the main things that make it stand out from the crowd. If it wasn't in the game I would have moved on to another game or gone back to BF4.
PintSizedSlasher
Member
It's already there.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
ideal!
But you must play with a partner of your choice (aka on your friendslist) and that sucks and is so stupid.
Rated-Rsuperstar
Member
The seaon pass is 34.99 this week with ps plus.
TheSecondSpitter
Member
That's fair I guess since they have given Outer Rim and Bespin away for free few weekends.
Outer Rim seems to be sparse at times so I guess they want to bump the population.
PintSizedSlasher
Member
Yeah, and maybe they can add Trevor from GTAV as well....
To be honest: I think the whole Skirmish thing is stupid. I really don't understand that this is the thing that brings people back to game or make people buy this game, something I've been reading a lot. It's a nice feature, that needs a lot of tweaking before it's actually good, but not the be all and all feature that makes the game imo.
ValkyrUser
Member
I really wish the AI in skirmish mode wouldn't focus solely on me while they're flying. They constantly go after me only while I'm on the ground or up in the air. Really annoying.
Also it feels like the AI on my team always slacks off compared to enemy AI team. But still, I'm enjoying skirmish a lot.
Also it feels like the AI on my team always slacks off compared to enemy AI team. But still, I'm enjoying skirmish a lot.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Ambient occlusions seem fixed. Not sure if it was driver related or a patch or something, but Bespin maps no longer have AO blur.
On the downside where the blur was most prominent now has a weird stutter lag, particularly when moving the camera, despite how high my framerate is (60 - 90).
Am I the only one with these problems?
I don't think it needs to be used more sparingly. I don't think it needs any changes at all, to be honest, and if anything just needs to be defaulted. I can understand the logic by it taking up a slot; it's very useful, and thus its use comes at a cost of versatility. But I really feel it's the most sensible, gameplay defining piece of equipment that really gives map navigation and player mobility metagame a unique feel in Battlefront.
It's just one of those tools that helps elevate Battlefront beyond a poor man's Battlefield clone.
On the downside where the blur was most prominent now has a weird stutter lag, particularly when moving the camera, despite how high my framerate is (60 - 90).
Am I the only one with these problems?
I don't think it needs to be used more sparingly. I don't think it needs any changes at all, to be honest, and if anything just needs to be defaulted. I can understand the logic by it taking up a slot; it's very useful, and thus its use comes at a cost of versatility. But I really feel it's the most sensible, gameplay defining piece of equipment that really gives map navigation and player mobility metagame a unique feel in Battlefront.
It's just one of those tools that helps elevate Battlefront beyond a poor man's Battlefield clone.
PintSizedSlasher
Member
MADGAME
Member
Looks like we shouldn't expect DLC maps to come to Skirmish any time soon
https://twitter.com/sledgehammer70/status/758381935718653952
Also, EA StarWars tweeted there will be additional Death Star DLC info this month.
https://twitter.com/sledgehammer70/status/758381935718653952
Also, EA StarWars tweeted there will be additional Death Star DLC info this month.
Lee Chaolan
Member
So, my brother gets me a 50 dollar card for my Birthday on Sunday because he knew I've wanted the Battlefront season pass forever, but didn't want to pay the full 50. So, he wanted me to use it right away. I had a feeling after all this time it might finally go on sale very soon.
So, of fucking course it goes on sale Tuesday 15 bucks off. Was pretty pissed to say the least. Well, I decided to contact Sony Customer support and see if they could help me, and I was very lucky and the guy on the phone was really sympathetic and said no problem and got me a 10 dollar and 5 dollar code.
Oh, and the reps name was Mario. lol.
So, of fucking course it goes on sale Tuesday 15 bucks off. Was pretty pissed to say the least. Well, I decided to contact Sony Customer support and see if they could help me, and I was very lucky and the guy on the phone was really sympathetic and said no problem and got me a 10 dollar and 5 dollar code.
Oh, and the reps name was Mario. lol.
Kinda lame that they can't add one WA and one FS map, since that's all there is so far.
ElzarTheBam
Member
Never bet against Mario
MADGAME
Member
I agree. I wonder if the underlying message is that after new modes are added, only expect vanilla map implementation.
So far the only DLC maps I'd really like in Skirmish are Jabba's Palace and CFC.
That sucks. I've found more and more people farming tokens, specifically the at-at and at-st. It's always fun to come back prepared the next time and work em.
cereal_killerxx
Junior Member
So I just got Battlefront for PC and am running into a problem. Me and my cousin were gonna party up and play some matches but when we're both in game and go to invite the other, it says no friends are online. Does anyone know how to fix this? Thanks.
That's why you pop Personal Shield before going for Hero and AT-ST tokens.
Since when did the personal shield protect people from getting run over by speeder bikes?
CloudyTuba
Member
Well why the fuck not? It's not like they need to worry about playlists or anything like that.
That sucks.
MADGAME
Member
This may be an unpopular opinion, but I'm not looking forward to the Rogue One expansion. I'm excited for the movie, tie-in to the OT era, and added diversity of story and characters into the mix, but feel the skins and content will feel out of place with the OT content around which the game was based.
Even though R1 is in the same era, to me I think the skins and heroes will look and feel too different and out of place. I wish they would use the last DLC pack to fill in in the gaps with missing OT locations and skins instead.
At the very least, as many others have suggested, locking certain skins to their respective maps could help. Bespin Wing Guards only selectable on Cloud City maps, Death Troopers and other Rogue One skins only selectable on Scarif, etc.
A post too long for something not overly important. Sorry!
Even though R1 is in the same era, to me I think the skins and heroes will look and feel too different and out of place. I wish they would use the last DLC pack to fill in in the gaps with missing OT locations and skins instead.
At the very least, as many others have suggested, locking certain skins to their respective maps could help. Bespin Wing Guards only selectable on Cloud City maps, Death Troopers and other Rogue One skins only selectable on Scarif, etc.
A post too long for something not overly important. Sorry!
Agreed. Maybe down the road they'll change their mind, like they did with the number of heroes is season pass and also space battles.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Whoever is responsible for the bacta bomb is a cunt.
The Dude
Member
Lol yea, I still can't get over players using that and disruptor. Just I can't even
TheSecondSpitter
Member
This is hardly an unpopular opinion. In fact, i would say it's the most widespread opinion.
Because nobody has any faith in a standalone Rogue One game (there wasn't even one for The Force Awakens) the DLC is it.
Bespin Guards fighting alongside Rebels is a special kind of non-canon bullshit. In ESB not a single guard shoots at a stormtrooper in anger, even after they evacuate Cloud City. It would make just as much sense if they fought for the Empire.
The Battle of Jakku happened shortly after RotJ between Rebels and the remaining Stormtroopers.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Rogue One only takes place a few weeks before Episode IV.
TheSecondSpitter
Member
Until people realize that water is not a playable mechanic in Battlefront. You can't even crouch in it (see Endor map). At least lava on Sullust serves some purpose.
Most reasonable people would have taken maps in Mos Eisely, Yavin, Dagobah, or Tantive IV over whatever the fuck that planet is called .
And the new uniforms will forever be out of place on Hoth, Tatooine, and Endor just like the Bespin guards are.
I think the Rogue One-maps will be Jungle-based, and maybe the beach/water on the outskirt of the maps. Kinda like the lake on the endor-map. Or like some BF4-maps with
islands.
I just hope they're fun to play, imo the Bespin-ones feels so empty, one-dimensional and boring. Especially the WA-map
TheSecondSpitter
Member
Bespin didn't scratch that urban map itch as much as I hoped it would.
The problem with Rogue One, like Sullust, is the maps will not represent anything iconic in the Star Wars universe. Rogue One may turn out to be a fine film but it is unlikely to capture the magic of the OT.
I really can't believe how many Sullust maps DICE shoved down our throats
A giant cunt
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
I wonder if they can add proper water to levels, I mean it's in BF4 so no reason it couldn't be in battlefront.
If they add boats, helicopters (where you can land the vehicle and exit it) etc. Sure, but that aint gonna happen
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
I'm just talking about water that reacts like water.
TheSecondSpitter
Member
Does it really matter if it isn't incorporated into gameplay?
Then again, DICE's whole approach to the reboot is style over substance. It makes me wonder how much time and money they spend on the dripping water effects on the Sorosuub Pipelines?
PintSizedSlasher
Member
Cycler Rifle ---> Body shot ---> 90% health gone ---> Finish off with Stinger ---> Repeat 4 times ---> Done
Gravemind IV
Member
Picked it up again today. I did quite a bit better.
But, what's the point of explosive shot now? It's really not worth it to have a marginal damage increase but have your gun overheat insanely fast. I am actually using cooling cell now, and to be fair, I have liked it quite a bit.
I am still baffled at disruptor rifle damage. I shot an AT-ST in the 'eye' part and it exploded instantly even though it was 100%. I always thought the backside was the weaker part?
They really need to fix the glitches for fighter damage. It's annoying in WA, but a complete mess in FS. The only way you're going to to shoot somebody down with a certain degree of certainty is only if you hang exactly behind him. If you engage from the sides, it's a spark fest but with zero damage.
But, what's the point of explosive shot now? It's really not worth it to have a marginal damage increase but have your gun overheat insanely fast. I am actually using cooling cell now, and to be fair, I have liked it quite a bit.
I am still baffled at disruptor rifle damage. I shot an AT-ST in the 'eye' part and it exploded instantly even though it was 100%. I always thought the backside was the weaker part?
They really need to fix the glitches for fighter damage. It's annoying in WA, but a complete mess in FS. The only way you're going to to shoot somebody down with a certain degree of certainty is only if you hang exactly behind him. If you engage from the sides, it's a spark fest but with zero damage.
TheSecondSpitter
Member
Has anybody done a Pythagorean analysis of their K/D:
K^2/(K^2+D^2)*Games Played = Expected Wins (EW)
if EW < W you are an asset to your team
if EW > W you are a liability
Alternatively: Stinger first --> a few non-lethal blasts with any other blaster --->Stinger will continue burn until dead --> Repeat 4 times
K^2/(K^2+D^2)*Games Played = Expected Wins (EW)
if EW < W you are an asset to your team
if EW > W you are a liability
Alternatively: Stinger first --> a few non-lethal blasts with any other blaster --->Stinger will continue burn until dead --> Repeat 4 times
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
I just spammed the stinger at close range, seemed to get the job done.
PintSizedSlasher
Member
Regardless of the method used, nobody is ever going to equip it after unlocking the upgraded version.
But it's nice to have all the boxes checked I guess
