We weren't talking about the game quality. We are talking about the service. Lol.
Fortnite's new season launch wasn't too bad. Was able to get in and play relatively smooth free haha.
Fortnite and Apex live service are pretty good even though I don't particularly like them.
Games getting a little better, they should've had a team remaking old maps and rotating them in and out or something to at least try to show some goodwill, can't believe all this is coming so long after a broken release.
Atm 64 player conquest is the sweet spot and really like playing on the older maps, don't know if I have faith in DICE to make great maps anymore.
They can...I assume some of the map makers from BF1 are still here. BF1 had some good maps. Hell, even BF5 had some good maps once the Pacific dropped.
I agree, 64 player conquest on the old Bad Company 2 and BF3 maps is good. But there isn't even any new portal maps for season 1.
The new map is great. Definitely a true BF map with all sorts of different areas. The problem with most of their maps is they thought 128 players was going to be great, but it just wasn't. The maps were so big they have no natural choke points. You just randomly go from point to point. Maybe you hit 3 squads and a tank, maybe you hit nothing. There was zero flow. I love conquest, but 128 conquest was just off. 64 player is definitely the sweet spot.
The new specialist is good. The rocket is guided but it is slow to turn, so it is tough to take out aircraft, but ground vehicles are screwed. It still has limited fuel so it can't go forever (some youtubers mentioned it going very far but they might have changed it for the launch).
I assume the battle pass xp slows down? I got 5 levels already and barely had time for a game and a half.
The new specialist is good. The rocket is guided but it is slow to turn, so it is tough to take out aircraft, but ground vehicles are screwed. It still has limited fuel so it can't go forever (some youtubers mentioned it going very far but they might have changed it for the launch).
I assume the battle pass xp slows down? I got 5 levels already and barely had time for a game and a half.
Just checked the bf2042 subreddit. This place has been absolutely toxic and horribly negative all along. I couldn't even read there it was so bad.
Well, I check in and there's a lot of positive posts. This is from the really negative folks. I mean a total salt mine. Remember they had to shut down the Halo Infinite sub because it got so toxic.
The real test will be player numbers over the weekend (which are hard to measure on PC because you have to look across Steam, EA, even MS). I can't wait to see the Xbox numbers.
Still a ways to go, but trending in the right direction. Throw in a really thin fall, and this game can turn around. Even if MW is really fun, there's still going to be plenty of room for BF if it brings people back.
Game pass/PS+ is the next big thing. Give people the game for "free" and get those player numbers even higher.
Well, I check in and there's a lot of positive posts. This is from the really negative folks. I mean a total salt mine. Remember they had to shut down the Halo Infinite sub because it got so toxic.
The real test will be player numbers over the weekend (which are hard to measure on PC because you have to look across Steam, EA, even MS). I can't wait to see the Xbox numbers.
Still a ways to go, but trending in the right direction. Throw in a really thin fall, and this game can turn around. Even if MW is really fun, there's still going to be plenty of room for BF if it brings people back.
Game pass/PS+ is the next big thing. Give people the game for "free" and get those player numbers even higher.
Played last night after not playing for a couple months, and was pleasantly surprised. Love the new map, and overall the game just feels better.
My main gripe is that I can’t find a non-crossplay game still, but hopefully if the player count increases, that won’t be an issue.
People are definitely sleeping on smoke. Although one thing I notice is that it seems to disperse very quickly (I thought it lasted longer in BF V). Still really good though. I use the AR with the launcher on it and always pick smoke. You're really not going to do much with explosives anyway other than take a few HP off a tank.
That Sfar AR seems really good too. Adding smoke is all the better.
Haven't took much notice of up time, it is behind me before it dissipates. It lasts long enough so far.
I'm only Lvl 13, barely anything unlocked at this point. The Close Combat rounds on the default AR are nice though, they have become my default clip type.
Not a fan of the new specialist. She's as boring as Dozer. The new map is pretty good. I prefer using Sundance for her versatility. It's like this map was made for her. She's like Superman as far as flight goes.
Well I guess I'm eating my words I'm really enjoying the new map, had some great moments and the verticality of the map is awesome imo.
When the frick are they going to let us change squads in game? So fustrating.
To be fair, a good anti vehicle option was desperately needed. The only chance you had before was someone having a soflam (which is a high level unlock).
It is a good counter to all those light vehicles running around the map.
Boring, but very useful.
You're right. An anti-vehicle option was desperately needed. The new map is beginning to grow on me a lot. I think because the terrain reminds me of Halo. It fits with the game's sci-fi theme.
Kind of gives me Damavand peak vibes jumping down the valley or off the command centre in the side of the mountain.
Launch maps are just big spaces, they don't really provide anything.
Decided to get the game since it's on sale. Enjoying it so far but really just feels like any other BF game, especially when it comes to the BS.
Really disappointing. I'm not even seeing 2042 on the Xbox top 50 games played unless there's some sort of glitch. (it seems weird it isn't even on the list at all).
They need warm bodies in the game playing. Steam has it on sale for $30 but I think they need to get a lot more people playing. There seems to be enough players with crossplay but that won't last.
If they wanted season 1 to drive sales they should have done better. 1 good map isn't persuasive.
I'm having fun playing this again. The point system works as it should now. You can finally support your team and get points. The battle pass seems fine to progress (although I hear it slows down as you go on). Most of the content is crap but oh well.
The BP progression via XP should cap out. Mine seems to have stopped at 4000 but I'm only like lvl 18/19.
