Battlefield 1

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youngsyr

14,742 posts

192 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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Don't know what you're all moaning about, just take some c4 and a tank.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nteDP62uWcw

SmoothCriminal

5,057 posts

199 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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el stovey said:
Guvernator said:
I guess we won't be seeing any heatseeking missiles in this one though so I wonder what the anti-air will be like? Also no choppers so how relevant are the bi-planes going to be to the ground war?
I expect the aircraft will not be that strong and won't be able to cause as much damage in return. They look like aerial machine gun platforms really.
I watched the live game play that was being streamed from the big battle EA organised and you're in for a surprise if you think the planes are weak.

The planes had good speed to them were very maneuverable from what I could see and also had rockets that fired (took down the big Bertha train quite quickly), was mentioned in commentary that theres also heavy bombers too.

This is not a true world war 1 sim from what I viewed.

Squirrelofwoe

3,183 posts

176 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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Guvernator said:
Squirrelofwoe said:
I can still hear the noise now...
PTSD from a video game biggrin
hehe

I generally only played on 32/48 player servers too, Caspian Border conquest 64-player was just horrific. You'd see jet/heli pilots finishing a round with 200+ kills yikes

I likened it to hosing an ants nest with a kettle of boiling water.

I'd hate to delve into the psyche of someone who actually enjoyed being on the end of that...

Havoc856

2,072 posts

179 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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I killed one person 14 times in a row today with an AH on Caspian.. There was only 10 per side at this point... The hate mail... jesus.... Makes the combined rants of the PS4 BF PH clan look tame.


XslaneyX

1,334 posts

142 months

Saturday 20th August 2016
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Havoc856 said:
I killed one person 14 times in a row today with an AH on Caspian.. There was only 10 per side at this point... The hate mail... jesus.... Makes the combined rants of the PS4 BF PH clan look tame.

Hoping to jump on later. if your online then hit caspian up!

Havoc856

2,072 posts

179 months

Saturday 20th August 2016
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Yes mate. Was on it earlier on Hc with Toby... Got smashed lol

Mansells Tash

5,713 posts

206 months

Sunday 21st August 2016
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Havoc856 said:
Yes mate. Was on it earlier on Hc with Toby... Got smashed lol
I saw you popped on, I came off when Metro came up (cant stand that map).

I've been playing hardcore with an M98b, straight pull and x4 scope, 1 shot kills everywhere biggrin Its my fave setup at the moment, I could get way more kills with the AK5C, but I am really liking the 1 shot kill death machine.

Havoc856

2,072 posts

179 months

Sunday 21st August 2016
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Mansells Tash said:
I saw you popped on, I came off when Metro came up (cant stand that map).

I've been playing hardcore with an M98b, straight pull and x4 scope, 1 shot kills everywhere biggrin Its my fave setup at the moment, I could get way more kills with the AK5C, but I am really liking the 1 shot kill death machine.
Neither can i - hateful map. That's what i started playing BF3 with and i distinctly remember Judge saying "how the hell are you using that" lol. Brilliant isn't it!

Whats your PSN? I dont think i've made the association between your PH name and my PSN list lol...

Mansells Tash

5,713 posts

206 months

Sunday 21st August 2016
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Havoc856 said:
Mansells Tash said:
I saw you popped on, I came off when Metro came up (cant stand that map).

I've been playing hardcore with an M98b, straight pull and x4 scope, 1 shot kills everywhere biggrin Its my fave setup at the moment, I could get way more kills with the AK5C, but I am really liking the 1 shot kill death machine.
Neither can i - hateful map. That's what i started playing BF3 with and i distinctly remember Judge saying "how the hell are you using that" lol. Brilliant isn't it!

Whats your PSN? I dont think i've made the association between your PH name and my PSN list lol...
Toby LaRohne - And yes it is brilliant, I saw someone in my squad using it a couple of weeks ago and was amazed at them running around like Rambo just destroying everyone so I got my sniper rifles out and started grinding to get the unlocks.

Most of the time now I play to counter the other team playing the objective rather than playing to our teams needs unless we are getting destroyed.

Mattygooner

5,301 posts

204 months

Sunday 21st August 2016
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Singed up for the beta and may just fire up BF4 this evening as I do miss its moments, particularly AA in a tank.

With these feet

5,728 posts

215 months

Monday 22nd August 2016
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Beta out end of this week I hear?
Went on for a few game last night, started off ok (for me 30 ish kills round) top 5 in the first 4 games then as the evening progressed I couldnt shoot a thing, ending with me quitting the last game in fit of disgust smile

thetapeworm

11,225 posts

239 months

Monday 22nd August 2016
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I'm already feeling drawn to the "Sentry"



battlefield.com said:
the Sentry, who is strapped with thick armor plating. The Sentry moves like a human tank, equipped with a water-cooled machine gun at his hip. He can shower enemy positions with lead while still being able to withstand a lot of damage

Sway

26,275 posts

194 months

Monday 22nd August 2016
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Battlefield pickup isn't it?

Seems they're bringing over the trick from battlefront of special characters/vehicles you pick up from (typically) bullet magnet areas...

eybic

9,212 posts

174 months

Monday 22nd August 2016
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Sway said:
Battlefield pickup isn't it?

Seems they're bringing over the trick from battlefront of special characters/vehicles you pick up from (typically) bullet magnet areas...
Not a bad idea, should mean the game isn't full of them.

Martin_Hx

3,955 posts

198 months

Monday 22nd August 2016
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Sway said:
Battlefield pickup isn't it?

Seems they're bringing over the trick from battlefront of special characters/vehicles you pick up from (typically) bullet magnet areas...
Hardline did this with the launchers as well, among other things

youngsyr

14,742 posts

192 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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Martin_Hx said:
Sway said:
Battlefield pickup isn't it?

Seems they're bringing over the trick from battlefront of special characters/vehicles you pick up from (typically) bullet magnet areas...
Hardline did this with the launchers as well, among other things
They were in BF4 too - worked well (when you could pick them up). The .50 cal semi-auto sniper rifle was fun:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UtuxsHypyE

Sway

26,275 posts

194 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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This seems to be an extension of that youngy - rather than 'just' a weapon it's a whole loadout/class that you temporarily aquire...

On that note, I think classes are in danger of getting too bloody complicated. We already know there are three core infantry classes, so far, so normal. Then there are 'vehicle' classes, whereby if you spawn in a vehicle (or even if you jump into a vehicle on the Battlefield?) you swap class until you die.

Then there are the three (? Going off the Jackfrags YouTube video) pick up classes.

Just managing load outs will take up half the game!

Guvernator

13,153 posts

165 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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Not sure I'm really feeling the "pick-up" classes to be honest. I didn't really like them in SW Battlefront as they introduce an element of randomness that I don't really like. Pick ups are also a very video-gamey trope that take you out of the experience and the fact this is set in WW1 will just make that worse. BF doesn't really need these gimmicks IMO.

I really hope they don't turn this into another gimmicky game to try to draw in casuals\non-gamers.

youngsyr

14,742 posts

192 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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To be fair BF4 had millions of combinations of weapons, but outside of going for achievements, people quickly work out which are best and stick to them. I don't think they held BF4 back at all.

eybic

9,212 posts

174 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Do we know a release time for the Beta yet?