Halo is Back
Member
Amazing game and better than its sequel in certain areas. I really enjoyed the Titan combat in the first game. A shame the franchise never really took off.
Titanfall (first game) being removed from all digital services - March 2022
jakinov
Member
I don't know what you are talking about retail stores have unlimited supplies of games and never stop selling a game. I can go to wal-mart right now and get Mario 64 on Nintendo 64 if I wanted to.
Also free to play and GaaS are cancer.
StreetsofBeige
Member
To me it's clear what they are doing.
On one hand, they dont want to stop servers because it looks bad on EA/Respawn. There is no way the MP user base is big. It's probably tiny. But by cutting off sales at the knee soon, it'll prevent stragglers buying copies for $5 and playing online and keeping the user base lingering around.
I dont think TF1 is the kind of game with mtx either. So all this server upkeep is more like a thorn in their side with no mtx revenue coming in.
Later on next year, then they'll announce servers will shut down due to low online count. Probably a year from now.
On one hand, they dont want to stop servers because it looks bad on EA/Respawn. There is no way the MP user base is big. It's probably tiny. But by cutting off sales at the knee soon, it'll prevent stragglers buying copies for $5 and playing online and keeping the user base lingering around.
I dont think TF1 is the kind of game with mtx either. So all this server upkeep is more like a thorn in their side with no mtx revenue coming in.
Later on next year, then they'll announce servers will shut down due to low online count. Probably a year from now.
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StreetsofBeige
Member
Yup. Solid game. The two biggest criticisms were zero SP campaign (those canned matches acting like a campaign didnt even make sense), and launch game performance was hitchy.
I dont care about SP, and when they patched the game to steady 60 fps this game was gold. Excellent maps. Not a bad one.
Shubh_C63
Member
This was the post I was looking for. I thought why would they discontinue sales and miss out on small profits of they plan to have servers alive anyway. I guess they thought killing servers outright will be bad PR and they thought right. Also it shouldn't cost them anything to list the game on their own parent company store right.
MrFunSocks
Banned
I honestly can't tell if this is serious based on other posts in here lol.
StreetsofBeige
Member
Yup.
Respawn got enough flak for TF2. They dont want lingering PR issues with the franchise in case TF3 comes later.
When they cut off servers in a year (IMO), they can simply cite low MP usage. That'll be a solid 6-8 month gap. And with sales stopped in March 2022 they wont run into anyone complaining on Twitter or forums saying "I just bought TF for $3 and they announced they are killing servers in two months!" The bigger the gap, the less complainers.
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MadPanda
Banned
Maps were amazing, but the most fascinating thing was that it was cheater free! In my many hours of gameplay I've encountered only 1 cheater and he was flying around the map. that was the only time. I don't know how they managed it but it made for a very enjoyable experience. Unfortunately the game didn't resonate with the general audience.
Skifi28
Member
Many old games are impossible to get unless you're willing to pay some insane prices. The only way most people can actually experience them is through emulation. Once your physical copy no longer works, you will still be able to emulate it. Digital is the only real way of preserving games.
Kenneth Haight
Gold Member
I get your point and respect it. I'm just a bit jaded about how difficult it is to keep servers running for these multimillion pound corporations? Surely it cannot be that much in the grand scheme of things? It's always chasing the next big hit but some people are happy to play those games…..forever. Once their dollars are in the bank, then fuck 'em, that's the attitude I do not like. What is the lifespan of a multiplayer game then nowadays? 5 years? One year? A few months in Anthems case
it's why the F2P model is so popular in multiplayer games now I believe, and I find it a bit cheeky of Dice to release BF2042 in the state it is with zero single player and expect people to pay full whack. Going a bit off topic here but just spitballing.
jezhumphrey75
Banned
you've had plenty of time to buy it ffs.
Roman Empire
Member
That is why Physical is still a good idea as an option. I love digital for the convenience is fast consumption but not so much for long time preservation by digital stores who aren't committed into doing it.
MrFunSocks
Banned
But physical copies stopped being made 5 years ago or so, and physical copies still won't work when the servers are shut down.
Punished Miku
Gaslighter Pro: 16.7 Fireflops
Is it being removed from EA Play?
I never got around to playing these, and I'm not in any big hurry either. Would be nice to have the option though.
I never got around to playing these, and I'm not in any big hurry either. Would be nice to have the option though.
GreenAlien
Member
Game was literally unplayable for years because of hacking. Should have been removed long ago.
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Rhazer Fusion
Member
You can still hunt down physical copies and they can cost little to nothing or even exorbitant prices at times though. Once digital is gone, it's truly gone unless the developers have a change of heart which is extremely rare from my observation.
Are you dumb or are you playing dumb?
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Makoto-Yuki
Banned
i can't wait for the day PS/MS ditch physical media and all the digital haters will see they aren't that much better off by not going digital.
EverydayBeast
ChatGPT 0.001
They got ahead of their selves instead of being the COD killer they got shut down now you can go back and launch COD4 on its original systems and still find a game. RIP.
JLB
Banned
Exactly.
So maybe what? 3, 4 humans affected by this?
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Morrie’s wig shop
Banned
Pretty much an 8 year run. Not to shabby.
Dust-by-Monday
Member
Welcome to the digital age! Here today, gone tomorrow.
Also, RIP DriveClub
Also, RIP DriveClub
Jigsaah
Gold Member
I believe I have the disc. In a box somewhere. So this disc will still work and what about digitally? It won't be on any stores so I'm assuming that once I download it I literally have to keep it on my drive or its gone forever?
Also...wtf. They didn't give a reason for removing it? Like what harm is it doing just being available? I don't get it.
Also...wtf. They didn't give a reason for removing it? Like what harm is it doing just being available? I don't get it.
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jakinov
Member
I'm dead serious. You can go to any store right now abs find Titanfall for 360. All stores that sell videos games always sell every game ever. They never have clearances.
digital future everyone digital figure
Leyasu
Banned
Amazing game when it came out
MrFunSocks
Banned
Wow.
jakinov
Member
Digital future scares me too
MrFunSocks
Banned
Ok you've got to be trolling.
jakinov
Member
No sir, the digital future actually scares someone as optimistic and brave as me. It's crazy.
Soodanim
Member
Without having paid too much attention to your conversation, I think the general point is that if/when the industry moves towards digital-only a removal from digital stores means no purchase at all - game gone forever.
MrFunSocks
Banned
I'm downloading Titanfall on PC right now via game pass/ea pass so get on it before it's gone if you wanted to get it! Doesn't look like you can buy it through the beta ea launcher, so maybe they're not removing it from game pass/ea play.
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MrFunSocks
Banned
The "digital future" means that games are sold for longer, accessed easier, and you don't have to worry about your disc breaking or becoming unusable.
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
March 2022?
Cause I downloaded it again already just in case.
01011001
Banned
it's not a live service game... it had 3 standard map pack DLCs and that was it. no Microtransactions, no other monetisation whatsoever, just a Multiplayer game that had 3 map packs released
zeorhymer
Member
You're right. It's a multiplayer only game. Live service would indicate that the game is constantly being updated, which it isn't.
My point is that it's a multiplayer only game using MS servers. When player base dwindles and nothing new on the horizon, there's no benefit for the company to keep the service up and running. First step would be to de-list it so that they can officially wind down on tech support and bug fixing for the game. Next step is to actually turn off the servers.
Billbofet
Member
This game was so great back in the day.
As for the fear of a digital future, by the time it's an issue current games will be run off phone-sized emulators or smart TVs with "ROMs" easily found.
These 120 gb games will be thrown on a thumb drive and we'll all say, "Oh, I remember Titanfall!!!" as we page through a 900 game directory we download in 15 minutes.
That is our digital future.
As for the fear of a digital future, by the time it's an issue current games will be run off phone-sized emulators or smart TVs with "ROMs" easily found.
These 120 gb games will be thrown on a thumb drive and we'll all say, "Oh, I remember Titanfall!!!" as we page through a 900 game directory we download in 15 minutes.
That is our digital future.
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anthony2690
Member
Despite this, didn't Titanfall 1 do better than Titanfall 2 sales wise? I'm sure I heard TF1 did 10 million+
& TF2 seems to only gain traction and hidden gems posts every time it's £5 and under digitally.
I also thought TF1 Multiplayer was way better myself, the best maps in 2 are all from the the first game imo.
2 I lost interest in VERY quickly, sadly.
jakinov
Member
What lasts longer than retail? Retail never dies you just can't kill. People thought toys r us, Sears abs blockbuster we're done before but they still hanging on for their come back. And when they are back we are looking at true game preservation!!!
MrFunSocks
Banned
You can't go into a retail store and buy a new copy of titanfall. They stopped making physical copies like 5 years ago. And despite what you said before, no, you can't just walk in to any gaming store and buy any game you want lol. I thought you were joking when you said that because it's so ludicrous.
Digital emulation has done far more for game preservation than physical can ever do.
Yeah TF2 absolutely bombed, which is why TF3 hasn't been made. It was in the bargain bin like 2 months after release. TF1 was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better and sold far better despite being xbox exclusive and being the game to hate for the blue rats. There was so much FUD from that camp that even CBOAT got themself banned by spreading bullshit lies to try and talk it down. TF2 just tried to dumb the game down to current trends and popular games such as cod and overwatch. It went hero shooter and 3 lane map design with limited customisation.
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jakinov
Member
They never stop making physical copies not even once. Digital they stop all the time. With physical there's effectively unlimited shelfspace and you can make new copies like out of thin air. Physical is the real future we deserve.
Emulation stinks. You know what's better. Going to Wal-mart and buying a real NES, SNES, N64, PS1, PS2, SEGA GENESIS, etc.
MrFunSocks
Banned
The bolded..............what? You can't be this clueless can you?
You're trolling for sure. See ya.