Please don't tell me EA's planning to shovel out sequels for Battlefield to try and beat [i]that[/i] success of Call of Duty as well. They've already tangled their hands in BF3 enough to try and capitalize all the money they can get out of it, we don't need the series to degrade into nothing more than cheap jabs at COD while slowly morphing into a demented-yet-bland caricature of the very series it taunts.
[QUOTE=RikohZX;36794829]Please don't tell me EA's planning to shovel out sequels for Battlefield to try and beat [i]that[/i] success of Call of Duty as well. They've already tangled their hands in BF3 enough to try and capitalize all the money they can get out of it, we don't need the series to degrade into nothing more than cheap jabs at COD while slowly morphing into a demented-yet-bland caricature of the very series it taunts.[/QUOTE]
To be honest, they pushed out games almost as frequently before as well. That said I didn't like the direction BF3 went.
[QUOTE=Profanwolf;36794883]To be honest, they pushed out games almost as frequently before as well. That said I didn't like the direction BF3 went.[/QUOTE]
I think BF3 did okay, people always complain about BF3 not containing enough teamwork, yet Battlefield 2 had even less teamwork and more snipers, I only encountered 1 person using VOIP in BF2 vanilla.
I bought battlefield 3 with hopes that it wouldn't be have COD levels of dlc and I was disappointed. So now I'm only waiting for 2143. Fuck the rest of them.
[QUOTE=RikohZX;36794829]Please don't tell me EA's planning to shovel out sequels for Battlefield to try and beat [i]that[/i] success of Call of Duty as well. They've already tangled their hands in BF3 enough to try and capitalize all the money they can get out of it, we don't need the series to degrade into nothing more than cheap jabs at COD while slowly morphing into a demented-yet-bland caricature of the very series it taunts.[/QUOTE]
They have released a Battlefield title every 2 years since it's inception. This is standard procedure.
From two years to a year between release is quite a large jump, I'd say
[QUOTE=a dumb bear;36797579]From two years to a year between release is quite a large jump, I'd say[/QUOTE]
Implying that BF4 is coming out this year? Sure, the existence of BF4 is out in the open now, but I wouldn't expect it until Q4 2013- Q2 2014. Assuming this wasn't a marketing error.
Additionally I think BF4 is more likely a sequel to 2142. (Obviously not called BF4 if that's the case.)
[QUOTE=Raidyr;36796931]They have released a Battlefield title every 2 years since it's inception. This is standard procedure.[/QUOTE]
Keep in mind that they all were different. The year 1942, Vietnam war, modern and future warfare. All of them had different settings.
Unless Battlefield 4 is going to bring another new setting (or going back to those, excluding modern setting) I'm not going to bother with it.
It's been 7 years since BF2.
Just sayin.
RIP BF series
I tried BF3 once. It was awful.
they did this with MoH 2010 (BF3 beta invite)
it's standard procedure
[QUOTE=Raidyr;36796931]They have released a Battlefield title every 2 years since it's inception. This is standard procedure.[/QUOTE]
It's just that the previous Battlefields, as Akasori noted, were all pretty different aside from the base mechanics, but then Battlefield 3 seemed sorta like an expanded and evolved mix of Medal of Honor 2010 and Battlefield Bad Company 2 (the latter of which also jabbed at Call of Duty), and then put in a campaign that kinda.. Could easily be placed into a Call of Duty game and no one would notice much of a difference.
Yes, EA's got sequelitis and have had it for a while, but it just seems they're turning two of their classic franchises into another '[series] killer', even if the large maps, vehicles and team-oriented class play is kept intact - primarily the reason why I voiced that opinionated complaint, which could be wrong for all I know.
[QUOTE=RikohZX;36794829]Please don't tell me EA's planning to shovel out sequels for Battlefield to try and beat [i]that[/i] success of Call of Duty as well. They've already tangled their hands in BF3 enough to try and capitalize all the money they can get out of it, we don't need the series to degrade into nothing more than cheap jabs at COD while slowly morphing into a demented-yet-bland caricature of the very series it taunts.[/QUOTE]
Like I said before: they made this exact same promo offer last time, MOH 2010 preorders gave beta access to BF3, that offer began in 09, BF3 was released near the end of 2011, that's almost three years. Just because they're talking about making another Battlefield game doesn't mean they're going to release it immediately.
[QUOTE=Akasori;36797647]Keep in mind that they all were different. The year 1942, Vietnam war, modern and future warfare. All of them had different settings.
Unless Battlefield 4 is going to bring another new setting (or going back to those, excluding modern setting) I'm not going to bother with it.[/QUOTE]
I'd love to see BF1918 become a full game instead of a mod.
Seriously, EA's marketing is pretty idiotic. First they release BF3 Premium implying that it's a CoD Elite-like thing or some pay2win bullshit, instead of calling it a season pass and focusing on that it actually provides a nice amount of content and it costs less this way. And now with this BF4 beta everyone assumes that they want to milk the franchise with yearly installments. Whereas it's most likely not the case.
[QUOTE=Kecske;36800727]Seriously, EA's marketing is pretty idiotic. First they release BF3 Premium implying that it's a CoD Elite-like thing or some pay2win bullshit, instead of calling it a season pass and focusing on that it actually provides a nice amount of content and it costs less this way. And now with this BF4 beta everyone assumes that they want to milk the franchise with yearly installments. Whereas it's most likely not the case.[/QUOTE]
Agreed, it honestly feel like people just want to bash EA, I don't like em too much either but people are working really hard to make them out to be a lot worse than they are. I mean, just look at how people around here are reacting to BF3 Premium, MOH Warfighter, and now this.
[QUOTE=asteroidrules;36800758]Agreed, it honestly feel like people just want to bash EA, I don't like em too much either but people are working really hard to make them out to be a lot worse than they are. I mean, just look at how people around here are reacting to BF3 Premium, MOH Warfighter, and now this.[/QUOTE]
I'm just sorta paranoid after some of their business choices. I overestimate production cycles and I realize this game probably won't be released 'till next year, as a minimum, since we've had no info at all in advance about it (and it's still technically a rumor without full confirmation). But while part of the concerns are bandwagoning against EA, part of it's also genuine considering their past actions.
DICE is denying that BF4 exists.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/iWZvw.png[/img]
[QUOTE=Tuskin;36801190]DICE is denying that BF4 exists.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/iWZvw.png[/img][/QUOTE]
Not surprising.
Seems WAY too early for BF4, they just recently released stuff for BF3.
[QUOTE=Tuskin;36801190]DICE is denying that BF4 exists.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/iWZvw.png[/img][/QUOTE]
I believe them, it's way too early for BF4, I have it feeling this was a marketing error, and it's a different Battlefield product that will be included, perhaps [B]Battlefield[/B]21[B]4[/B]3?
[QUOTE=RikohZX;36800947]I'm just sorta paranoid after some of their business choices. I overestimate production cycles and I realize this game probably won't be released 'till next year, as a minimum, since we've had no info at all in advance about it (and it's still technically a rumor without full confirmation). But while part of the concerns are bandwagoning against EA, part of it's also genuine considering their past actions.[/QUOTE]
"Considering past actions", like how they did this with the last MOH game and it was nearly three years before BF3 came out?
[QUOTE=Chernarus;36795423] I only encountered 1 person using VOIP in BF2 vanilla.[/QUOTE]
Then you were playing on the wrong servers. 50% of the time I'm able to find a squad with some members using VOIP, same with 2142.
[QUOTE=Morbo!!!;36802043]Then you were playing on the wrong servers. 50% of the time I'm able to find a squad with some members using VOIP, same with 2142.[/QUOTE]
I tried reinstalling 2142 last week and found absolutely 0 servers, are you still playing it?
[QUOTE=cccritical;36802175]I tried reinstalling 2142 last week and found absolutely 0 servers, are you still playing it?[/QUOTE] Yeah, make sure you got the correct 1.51 patch. Unfortunately confusion about the beta patch pretty much slashed the number of players in half, but there's still at least 10 populated servers at any one time.
why did shack news have to post this twice.
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