Protocawl 2,971 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) The only concern, but a very big one that I have about this one is that Multiplayer seems to be disgustingly pay-to-win. I'm not going to pre-order or even buy day 1, but if the MP fails, story should still be great and I'll get it eventually. You can trust EA to fuck any gem of a game up with a stupid move and I think this one will disappoint with the multiplayer P2W thing. I hope I'm wrong, but... EA. Edited September 26, 2017 by Protocawl 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,360 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) I hope you are wrong Proto but with Star Wars in the hands of EA and Disney it is pretty much a given that it will look good and make money. Add to this that P2W looks like the future for many software houses so it may be inescapable that this game will go that way, they have stated 'no season pass' but this does not equal 'free content' after the initial purchase. Really got my fingers crossed for a coop campaign, this could possibly make the purchase worthwhile. Bing is going for the deluxe edition, early access, bonus weapons, skins and maybe bonus heroes. He will be happy, he is a little less cynical than us. Edited September 26, 2017 by JuniorChubb 1 Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel 5,180 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 The collectible cards in crates seems very overwatchesque. No mention of them being able to be purchased in the trailer but its highly likely that will be the case. Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,360 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) If the crates are the same as EA's Battlefield then, I won't be impressed. You get them in between games (randomly I think) or you can buy them... Hate the damned things in BF1 and am not happy they are making there way too SWBII However they tend to be skins rather than anything that improves you weapons/player, I tend to scrap them for dosh. BTW I might have some crate details wrong on crates as I largely ignore them. Edited September 26, 2017 by JuniorChubb Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protocawl 2,971 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 On 09/26/2017 at 11:22 PM, Squirrel said: The collectible cards in crates seems very overwatchesque. No mention of them being able to be purchased in the trailer but its highly likely that will be the case. If they were Overwatchesque, that'd be perfectly fine - in OW there's only visual and audio customisational items in crates, no boosts, no performance enhancing effects whatsoever. However, with SWBFII, what I've found so far is that these crates will have performance boosts, item and damage boosts etc. Getting crates in-game doesn't happen all that often, but you can buy in bulk for real $$ and get a ton of those boosts. Quite horrendous if that makes it to the release version. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel 5,180 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 I’m hoping it won’t but it’s EA probably the biggest cash grabbing publisher in the gaming world. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,360 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I think our hopes will be dashed, the future business model for many games will be micro transactions from now on in... just to cement the frustration pay to win is here to stay too. I can overlook all this though if the backbone of the game is strong enough to help me ignore these niggles. Bing is in hook line and sinker, all he wants for his birthday is the Deluxe Edition due to all the extras that come with the extra price. Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel 5,180 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 I’m quite happy that the new generation of gamers are embracing Star Wars the same way us old fans love the series. Its such an engaging universe in all formats. EA need to understand who their audience is and treat them right. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_95973 4,386 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Cut scene from the story mode. I am really excited about a good single player story mode for this game: 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,360 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Not sure if I am keen on the whole Emperor/Sentinel concept even though it is canon. I never played Force Unleashed as I thought the whole secret apprentice thing a really poor story arc and weak excuse to build a video game around a new canon character, I can stomach it in BF2 though if the campaign is enjoyable and there is always multiplayer to fall back on. Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel 5,180 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 Force Unleashed wasn’t canon though was it? It was a fun game and I liked the story concept but I never thought of it as being part of the true story. As for the secret apprentice, Darth Maul was originally a secret apprentice while Sidious was apprenticed to Darth Plagueis so it’s definitely a concept previously seen in the Star Wars universe 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,360 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 (edited) I thought it was canon, Lucas Arts game, given the nod by Lucas himself, well EU canon anyway. My memory is hazy though, if it was I guess it has been cast aside as Legends now. I am not so much against secret apprentices, as you say they pop up all over the place it is just this one felt so shoehorned in to build a story that was not there. A bit negative on my part as this was an era when video games were becoming a more viable platform for expanding fantasy universes more visually... i guess I just took a disliking to the guy, this cocky unknown sitting on the cover of a Star Wars game with a fashionable crew cut and holding his light sabre like a gangsta. Really wanna know if it was canon at the time, a quick Google has been inconclusive. Edited September 29, 2017 by JuniorChubb Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel 5,180 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 After a bit of digging it was canon at the time. Depending on which ending you chose of course. They have a very limited range of material that is canon now, even a couple of films released after ROTJ have been struck from the canon record but they were cheesy Ewol movies so didn’t really count anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,360 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I thought Disney's idea was that everything that hit the big screen was canon... not that I mind them removing Caravan of Courage and whatever the other one was called and sticking them in Legends. I am not really a fan of Disney owning Star Wars but cleaning up canon really needed to be done and converting the EU to Legends was better than losing it IMO. Anyway the Beta for SWBII starts on the 4th Oct, I will defo post a vid or two and try and cover anything you might be interested in. Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidCore89 7,404 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Open beta on the 6th, good to try before you buy. Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,360 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) Just finished installing the beta, gonna jump on once I am out of the bath. I'll post a vid later just for you @Squirrel just noticed a message that I have 3 unopened crates.... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr those damned things! Edited October 4, 2017 by JuniorChubb 1 Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel 5,180 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 I'll be joining the open Beta on Friday. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,360 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Yeah baby!!!!! Bings gonna whoop our arses Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel 5,180 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 5 minutes ago, JuniorChubb said: Yeah baby!!!!! Bings gonna whoop our arses The idea is to be on the same side as Bing and let him carry those of us with Stormtrooper style marksmanship to victory 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,360 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Just finished my first game, really enjoyed it... shouting and whooping most of the way through. Feels so much more solid than SWB1 and it's great to get some new locations. Playing as a droid was great and I never would have gone for that, absolutely buzzing right now!! Gotta have some dinner but will post the vid first... Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,360 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) I'll repost without the volume... Edited October 4, 2017 by JuniorChubb Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel 5,180 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 Can sense great excitement in you. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,360 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Get ready for Friday... might aim to get a party of 8 playing Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel 5,180 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, JuniorChubb said: Get ready for Friday... might aim to get a party of 8 playing Sign me up for that. Could be worth making an impromptu event on here Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,360 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Maybe, not sure if they are ready for the squeaker Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/5253-star-wars-battlefront/page/7/#findComment-179571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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