I really didn’t much care for it regarding all the hype and right up until that unveiling had no real plans of returning to the series. However, it is one of my favorite series of all time and in spite of it’s $70 price tag and EA’s shittiness in general as a company some things have got me considering it. For one the robust support for custom game modes and the inclusion of the upgraded map editing tools, the possibilities for tailoring servers to a more old school “hardcore” ruleset, and perhaps most impressive of all: FINALLY DITCHING EA’S BULLSHIT CLIENT REQUIREMENT.

So yeah by the time it releases I will probably be well on my way to rebuilding my savings and I would be lying if I didn’t say the idea of playing a better version of BF4 doesn’t sound VERY enticing.

Also I am a sucker for the unmatched environmental destruction. Also as someone that always loved playing a medic/support role I do really love that slick new ability to drag downed teammates to safety.

I will probably be skipping the open beta and waiting for a broader consensus when it is in the hands of the public but this will also be the first time I actually have a rig that can run a battlefield game at its full potential since Battlefield 2142 (Which if they ever give a proper sequel to I will 100% buy no matter what).

So how about the rest of you all? Anyone else kinda sold on it especially given we won’t have to fuck with the stupid Origin nonsense for the first time in nearly two decades?

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    I’m trying it right now and the TTK is too fast. Feels cod-like.

    If they don’t change that I won’t play the full game. BF3 was fun, this laser beam instadeath stuff doesn’t feel like it at all.

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      Looks like it is actually going to have one!

      And yes that is another make or break feature for me. Like I said we still just have to wait and see.

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        it will not

        notice how they made a damage control tweet asking people “what is it about a server browser that is important to you lot?” (aka: see! portal does what’s most important to you anyway, you don’t NEED a server browser!)

        and then proceeded to use a bunch of corporate buzzwords saying “our server browser solution” instead of just saying “our server browser” which they would if they had one

        there is no server browser

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    as with all battlefield games, probably

    very prepared for my ‘fell for it again award’ but battlefield is my comfort series i guess

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    No Origin does sound good. but unless this becomes THE game among people I play with I see no reason to waste any more money or time on EA.

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      Yeah hence I am sort of trying to gauge how many folks I would actually want to play shooty war sims with actually might pick it up. I have to admit it does look pretty damn good and like they are earnestly listening to fans again. Once again if they ever make a proper successor to 2142 especially if they bring back commander role and Titan mode they can just take my fuckin money.

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        I have wasted too much of my time on Planetside 2 in the hope that another 2142 showed up. One can only hope. I get my DAKKA DAKKA fix from Hell let loose, but one can only hope that BF6 will bring something new and better to the table. Once again, I’ll bide my time with this one. And hope I get to throw my money and time on another 2142 before I am too old to game.

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          hope I get to throw my money and time on another 2142 before I am too old to game.

          A fellow cultured comrade. BF2 was amazing as the other comrade stated but 2142 was true Peak Battlefield.

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    Bf hasn’t been good since bf2/2142, maybe bad company 2 if you count that (I’ve played almost every bf in the series after those games too), maybe I’ll try it if it’s free someday

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      BF4 was dope! But I bought it years after it came out for 20USD with all the expansions. I really loved it. I was able to fly a helicopter with my joystick and it was so fun circle-strafing buildings and laser-shooting… With KBM I would just crash immediately.

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      Well I am assembling a team (of like minded folks cautiously waiting to make sure the launch goes well) can always join our discord on the sidebar. We play lots of other shit too like Foxhole, Project Zomboid, Satisfactory (mostly just me) and ARMA.

      Just note if you join the discord be patient it might take us a minute to approve you I’m going to sleep right now I will check again in the morning.

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    I’ll see if I can convince my friends. Since EA thinks this will sell 100m copies it will probably be the last battlefield ever. Things I’ve seen look good

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    the launch is going to be a shitshow, of course, since DICE are incapable of releasing a stable game. however, me and my little squad are itching to play a good Battlefield game so I’m hoping this will be a return to form.

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    No, but I don’t play military shooters in general. The only BF game I’ve ever played was 1942 and that was pretty fun even though (or maybe because) it was extremely janky.

    The game also needs an EA account to play, and if a game runs on Steam and still requires me to register another account, it can go straight in the bin.

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      BF1942 was GOAT and even back then EA was shit. I don’t know why anyone keeps buying new shit from them, thinking this time it will be different than the previous 487,982 times their game was shit.

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        EA has been a trash company ever since people called them EOA because of their old logo, but in the early to mid 2000s they did put out some good games like BF1942, the SSX series and Burnout 3. EA these days just coasts off of microtransactions for FIFA EA Sports FC.

        I also think they had a major role in ruining sports games forever with licensing bullshit, there’s no variety or competition anymore and no arcade sports games.

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    It’s looking pretty slick with the destructible environments and all that, but since I don’t do multiplayer I’m def gonna pirate it to check out. The single player campaign will be jingoistic slop as always, but I’ll turn off my brain and enjoy myself lol

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    My computer couldn’t run BFV when it came out and I haven’t upgraded so its probably a no for me. But also I kinda stopped playing online games overall and its been pretty good for my mental health ngl

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      I kinda stopped playing online games overall and its been pretty good for my mental health

      I already preferred the PvE modes in online games but switching to specifically cooperative games like Vermintide and Deep Rock Galactic worked for me. Even without any direct communication they have much more of a sense of community.

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        I occasionally play cooperative games, but I am often an anchor that holds groups back, so I only ever really do it with friends. I’ve got several chronic illnesses that make long sessions hard and make me a frequent flake, so its easier to just mostly stick to single player.

        I just happened to stop playing competitive games well before chronic illness complicated things

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          Have you ever tried Warframe? The level/modding system gives a lot of room for low and high skill players to play together (it’s a straight up power fantasy in the best way), and the “base” mission time is 5 minutes - either a mission takes around 5 minutes to complete or there’s the option to leave or continue every 5ish minutes - so you should be able to easily leave without interrupting anything. It isn’t forced co-op in the same way as Vermintide and DRG, so much of the content can be solo’d if you prefer, but it’s really community minded so you’re overwhelmingly more likely to get help than abuse if you’re flagging for any reason.