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Saw this too but know nothing. What are the chances (nil?) it'll be a return to form? The last great installment for me was 4; i bought and played 1, 5 and 2042 but always went back to 4 in short order. Don't really feel like risking £70 (assumed) on that form - although there's to be a public beta apparently? Come on Battlefield!
I'm hoping it's a return to form, I'll need a new PC or a PS5 after the disappointment of the 2042 beta on PS4 caused me to get a refund on my pre-order.
BFV kept me interested but I havent played for a while.
I've been enjoying the series since 1942 came out and only tend to invest my time in one game at a time so it would be nice to have something new to use as a way to escape the real world for a bit.
BFV kept me interested but I havent played for a while.
I've been enjoying the series since 1942 came out and only tend to invest my time in one game at a time so it would be nice to have something new to use as a way to escape the real world for a bit.
Same here really - BF4 was the last good one, BFBC 1 and 2 were great, 1/5/2042 were played on that EA gamepass thing, I just didn't like them, and kept going back to BF4 for a long time after.
Not gonna hold my breath for it to be good, I fear they won't be able to rediscover the magic that made BF4 such a cohesive game both in SP and MP. I'm more than happy to be proven wrong though!
Not gonna hold my breath for it to be good, I fear they won't be able to rediscover the magic that made BF4 such a cohesive game both in SP and MP. I'm more than happy to be proven wrong though!
Glade said:
Got excited about 2042, then was hugely dissapointed so no chance of a pre-order from me.
Yup, I pre-ordered 2042. Which is why I won't be pre-ordering this. Peak BF was 3, 4 was good and 1 was more than acceptable. If they can match either of those three I will be happy... I did play 2042 again recently and it actually wasn't as bad as when it was released.This recent video by Xclusive Ace should give a feel for what to expect with regards to some of the key decisions like whether there are class-exclusive weapons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCcZaprHV5Y
They're releasing at a good time as Black Ops 7 is getting little interest / hype, so if they've made a good job of it there's an opportunity to grab the disenfranchised CoD community.
They're releasing at a good time as Black Ops 7 is getting little interest / hype, so if they've made a good job of it there's an opportunity to grab the disenfranchised CoD community.
Jasandjules said:
Yup, I pre-ordered 2042. Which is why I won't be pre-ordering this. Peak BF was 3, 4 was good and 1 was more than acceptable. If they can match either of those three I will be happy... I did play 2042 again recently and it actually wasn't as bad as when it was released.
I revisited it on a weekend when they gave free access and it had definitely improved a lot, it just lost the familiarity I'd grown to enjoy with the other games that came before it I suppose so the things I did automatically from muscle memory no longer worked 
The graphics were still very disappointing on the PS4 though, that's understandable given the focus on current-gen but they seemed like a step back from even BF4 stuff.
I definitely won't be falling for the £100 super mega pack pre-order with an exclusive weapon, skin and dog tag thing again though, I'm not 12 and needing to impress my pals.
BF2 with modern graphics would suit me just fine to be honest but I'll just be happy if there's realism and less in the way of futuristic gadgets, gizmos and space ships.
Hey Judge, hope all is well. I tried to sign up but didn’t get accepted. I don’t think I will pre-order, I will inevitably get it though.
I have thoroughly enjoyed 2042. It did get off to a rough start, however it was nowhere near as bad as the early days of BF4. The crashes on PS4 were ridiculous. It was a cracker when it found its feet! Planting sneaky spawn beacons on Hainan was a particular highlight for me!
I have thoroughly enjoyed 2042. It did get off to a rough start, however it was nowhere near as bad as the early days of BF4. The crashes on PS4 were ridiculous. It was a cracker when it found its feet! Planting sneaky spawn beacons on Hainan was a particular highlight for me!
Hoofy said:
I'm still enjoy BF3 on Metro when I play so I'm probably not their target audience. 
I love a bit of Metro. 
I miss the choke-points on Operation Locker and managing to sneak through and capture all the back flags too... in fact I miss a lot about all the games, I spent so much time just playing as a commander. That's always been the beauty of the series, you could play the games as you wanted to play them (within reason) and flip things to suit each shift.
I hope it's good, I need it to be

thetapeworm said:
Hoofy said:
I'm still enjoy BF3 on Metro when I play so I'm probably not their target audience. 
I love a bit of Metro. 
I miss the choke-points on Operation Locker and managing to sneak through and capture all the back flags too... in fact I miss a lot about all the games, I spent so much time just playing as a commander. That's always been the beauty of the series, you could play the games as you wanted to play them (within reason) and flip things to suit each shift.
I hope it's good, I need it to be

Hoofy said:
Oh yeah, did like Locker on BF4 although I got kicked off servers a lot for playing support and doing what support are supposed to do while the better players waded in.
Another support enthusiast here too, mow down the enemy and make space for people to get through... or just hold back and drive me mad 
I used to like sneaking through and then coming back to knife everyone while they gazed through the single entry point too.
Good times and nice to see some of the old familiar names here

I used to love BF3; I had so many fun times playing it. Jihad jeeps, rubble kills, the satisfaction of downing a jet with a tank shot, sneaking up on snipers, finding a squad that worked together, so many Battlefield moments.
I have played 1942, a little bit of 4, 1, 5 and 2042 but I hope this goes back to the 3-4 days.
I mostly play COD BO but that can get a bit silly with the skins etc.
I have played 1942, a little bit of 4, 1, 5 and 2042 but I hope this goes back to the 3-4 days.
I mostly play COD BO but that can get a bit silly with the skins etc.
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