Star Wars Gaming Megathread Episode II - Attack of the Season Pass - Games

I pre-ordered from Amazon in Canada so I don't get early access to the beta, oh well. [editline]26th September 2017[/editline] Saw this pointed out on reddit, look at the top left [t]https://i.redd.it/txvprtaqn9oz.jpg[/t] You can see those giant squid droids or whatever they were that the CIS used to invade Kamino in the Clone Wars CG show. [t]https://i.imgur.com/3SJUIen.png[/t]

[QUOTE=Blueleaf;52719960][T]https://i.imgur.com/45fR5ut.png[/T] He better have the Sheev spin special ability again or I'm boycotting. Also, is there any confirmation anywhere about whether Arcade maps are going to be ground battle exclusively? I'd appreciate being able to do some singleplayer dogfighting in peace.[/QUOTE] The heroes returning from the previous game are probably copy&paste jobs; apparently we aren't meant to experience the bliss of Jar'Kai Sidious.

Not a fan of the rarity of drops, the more rare the better your skills, and that you can fucking pump real money into it to get them

[QUOTE=Lord Exor;52720589]The heroes returning from the previous game are probably copy&paste jobs; apparently we aren't meant to experience the bliss of Jar'Kai Sidious.[/QUOTE] I'd love to have two versions of Sidious; the original trilogy one we already have that focuses on his force abilities, and one with the hooded red cloak and unscarred appearance that uses the dual sabers. Obviously wouldn't make any sense for him to show himself in a battle like that, but it's an acceptable break from reality. [editline]26th September 2017[/editline] [QUOTE=TheTalon;52720596]Not a fan of the rarity of drops, the more rare the better your skills, and that you can fucking pump real money into it to get them[/QUOTE] I'm just rolling with it as an unpleasant alternative to a Season Pass Can't expect everything to be sunshine and roses when EA is involved unfortunately. Just hope they aren't too intrusive.

I suppose--Sidious was using lightsabers around the time of the Galactic Civil War as well. DICE seems to be under the mistaken impression that he retired them, and the notion that he had a distaste for the weapon is Legends apocrypha thus far.

[QUOTE=Lord Exor;52720589]The heroes returning from the previous game are probably copy&paste jobs; apparently we aren't meant to experience the bliss of Jar'Kai Sidious.[/QUOTE] Boba Fett has different powers, Palpatine may as well. Though I doubt he'll have his sabers.

[QUOTE=Lord Exor;52720610]I suppose--Sidious was using lightsabers around the time of the Galactic Civil War as well. DICE seems to be under the mistaken impression that he retired them.[/QUOTE] Has he used them much post-Clone Wars in the new canon? I think there was one book that took place early on in the Empire's rule where he used them on Ryloth, but I can't remember any other examples. Not like the guy has to defend himself very often anyways. I think having the original trilogy Emperor stick to lightning fits better as well, seeing as that's all he's ever seen using in the movies themselves. Also nice because that way the lightning can be balanced to be a powerful primary ability, not just a secondary attack.

[QUOTE=_charon;52720601] I'm just rolling with it as an unpleasant alternative to a Season Pass Can't expect everything to be sunshine and roses when EA is involved unfortunately. Just hope they aren't too intrusive.[/QUOTE] I'm of a similar mindset. Between Microtrasactions and a Season Pass/Paid DLC, I find the former to be the lesser of two evils in this case. If people are spending left and right for cards with slightly better stats and it means free maps, modes and characters etc then I won't be too heartbroken. As long as it's still possible to have a fighting chance against people with max tier star cards.

[QUOTE=_charon;52720627]Has he used them much post-Clone Wars in the new canon? I think there was one book that took place early on in the Empire's rule where he used them on Ryloth, but I can't remember any other examples. Not like the guy has to defend himself very often anyways. I think having the original trilogy Emperor stick to lightning fits better as well, seeing as that's all he's ever seen using in the movies themselves. Also nice because that way the lightning can be balanced to be a powerful primary ability, not just a secondary attack.[/QUOTE] Yeah in that book he used it, but more as a finishing move IIRC, he was interrupted while pulling a Twi'lek kid as he unsheathed the blade.

[QUOTE=Minelayer;52720795]Yeah in that book he used it, but more as a finishing move IIRC, he was interrupted while pulling a Twi'lek kid as he unsheathed the blade.[/QUOTE] He also used one to defend himself against lyleks.

I'm wondering how OP it'd be for a Sith to use the force to handle Lightsabers, like not physically touching them with their hands, instead just using the force to move them about instead, you could have some really wacky designs with shit like that.

[QUOTE=GHOST!!!!;52721512]I'm wondering how OP it'd be for a Sith to use the force to handle Lightsabers, like not physically touching them with their hands, instead just using the force to move them about instead, you could have some really wacky designs with shit like that.[/QUOTE] Someone's forgot about Traya doing this in KOTOR 2, it can get pretty silly with that concept.

[QUOTE=GHOST!!!!;52721512]I'm wondering how OP it'd be for a Sith to use the force to handle Lightsabers, like not physically touching them with their hands, instead just using the force to move them about instead, you could have some really wacky designs with shit like that.[/QUOTE] So Darth Traya basically? [t]https://img00.deviantart.net/4bfa/i/2017/108/b/e/darth_traya_by_thuddleston-db5mdry.jpg[/t] [I]Edit: Aaaand Ninja'd. Again.[/I]

im not gonna buy this game unless i can unlock a dab emote for sheev

[QUOTE=HAKKAR!!!;52721763]im not gonna buy this game unless i can unlock a dab emote for sheev[/QUOTE] sheev whip & nae nae

There is a rumour it will have an 'I'm Solo' emote.

So according to a dev, BF2 updates will be smaller, but also more frequent then BF1 and Battlefield 1. You won't be waiting months for new content. [URL]https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWarsBattlefront/comments/7233do/how_seasons_might_pan_out/dni63p7/[/URL] [editline]28th September 2017[/editline] also according to them Criterion is making the offline stuff that isn't single player.

You'd better be quicker than BF1, fucking 2nd DLC after a year, Christ.

[QUOTE=Tuskin;52726918]So according to a dev, BF2 updates will be smaller, but also more frequent then BF1 and Battlefield 1. You won't be waiting months for new content. [URL]https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWarsBattlefront/comments/7233do/how_seasons_might_pan_out/dni63p7/[/URL] [editline]28th September 2017[/editline] also according to them Criterion is making the offline stuff that isn't single player.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Zeos;52727145]You'd better be quicker than BF1, fucking 2nd DLC after a year, Christ.[/QUOTE] Yeah, I think they got the hint when BF1 numbers were declining faster than BF4 numbers. They had to rush out maps in order to get people playing again between releases. The worst part is they like to attach patches with critical changes to these DLC releases which are several months apart. [editline]28th September 2017[/editline] [B]Especially [/B]with Battlefront 2 Two not having a server browser, they can't afford a population dive a year into launch.

Yet, it will have dedicated servers that you can rent. What is the point of that if there is no server browser?

[QUOTE=Tuskin;52726918] also according to them Criterion is making the offline stuff that isn't single player.[/QUOTE] Pod racing gametype when.

They've released a cutscene from the Single Player, probably from near the beginning of the game. [video=youtube;U5T5dC24U6A]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5T5dC24U6A[/video]

[QUOTE=Tuskin;52729636]They've released a cutscene from the Single Player, probably from near the beginning of the game. [video=youtube;U5T5dC24U6A]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5T5dC24U6A[/video][/QUOTE] Jesus fuck Sentinels are creepy in motion, wasn't expecting them to glide around. Hype for the story campaign officially increased.

[QUOTE=Blueleaf;52729727]Jesus fuck Sentinels are creepy in motion, wasn't expecting them to glide around.[/QUOTE] I admit I actually jumped a little when it suddenly glided over to Iden after she asked a question :scream:

Imperial Officer render [t]https://i.imgur.com/P1kS7CU.png[/t] [editline]29th September 2017[/editline] He appears to be using the blaster pistol Thrawn (and I think Agent Kallus?) uses in Rebels [t]https://i.imgur.com/mPIbaNU.png[/t]

First Order Snowspeeder [t]https://i.redd.it/h6bvj6kpkwoz.jpg[/t]

It looks like a boat

[QUOTE=Tuskin;52730671]First Order Snowspeeder [t]https://i.redd.it/h6bvj6kpkwoz.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] [url=http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Light_Infantry_Utility_Vehicle]For anyone else who disagrees.[/url]

There was a deleted scene in TFA where Finn and Rey steal one, you can still see it sitting outside through the doors when they enter the oscillator

It's the one from the weird cut scene that... should have been in TFA