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EA Star Wars: Battlefront II

Anybody bout that beta life today?
 
I started the download shortly before leaving for work... and shortly after deciding not to take a personal day to indulge. :o
 
Played for around 3 hours so far.

Really like it. Feels very different than the first, but still brings that unique Star Wars atmosphere.

Glad I pre-ordered!
 
As someone who had a blast on the first game, I'm having even more of a blast on here! First off like Darth said it is just a gorgeous game. So besutoful the attention to detail on maps, vehicles, weapons, characters. Top notch.

I'm playing galactic assault the most aka assault on Theed. I am absolutely loving the additions and improvements. The battle points are wonderful and not everyone scrambling to spots on the map to grab a hero or reinforcement. I also really love the way you go about customizing weapons and vehicles with the different types of star cards. Even being able to do multiple upgrades to heroes, to make the abilities and loudouts for everything to your liking. Impressive :up:
 
One thing I've noticed. I barely get to play as Hero/Villain for 2 main reasons:

1. By the time I get to 5,000 points, the round is over (because usually the MTT gets destroyed before even reaching the hallway).

2. When actually getting 5,000 and going to the spawn screen, Heroes/Villains are already taken by people who camp with them and last the whole round, which prevents other people from being able to enjoy them.

What do you think?
 
I haven’t played enough yet to comment on being a hero or villain really.
 


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Despite maybe playing for a few hours last night, Battlefront 2 is an unprecedented improvement over the first game. Really like how you being able to fly a ship or control a hero depends on how many points you garner in a game rather than scouring for a random pickup across the map.

I'm definitely going to be picking up the Elite Trooper edition. :up:
 
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NongEyeGong said:
Despite maybe playing for a few hours last night, Battlefront 2 is an unprecedented improvement over the first game. Really like how you being able to fly a ship or control a hero depends on how many points you garner in a game rather than scouring for a random pickup across the map.

I'm definitely going to be picking up the Elite Trooper edition. :up:
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Does that mean the players who aren't as good will rarely get to use them? I don't really understand this kind of stuff. Seems like CoD perks where you give the guy who is murdering everyone an even bigger advantage and the guys who are getting murdered even less chance of getting into the game. Not that I like it being a random pickup either. Would rather it was just something every player got to use for a game here and there.
 
The tragedy of this game. It's an improvement over it's predecessor in almost every way, but it's also textbook pay to win which would be catastrophic for any other competitive shooter without the Star Wars license. Won't be purchasing this at all.
 
Someone mind explaining what "pay to win" is?
 
Are there any Last Jedi spoilers in the game? Should I wait until after Dec 15 to get it?
 
Boom said:
Someone mind explaining what "pay to win" is?
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Basically when a game includes programming, achievemental and content to improve a player's efficacy, and instead of tying them to a player's performance or score, arranges it so a real world monetary exchange is either the only way to gain those rewards and advantages, or at least by far the quickest way.

In Battlefront II's case, evidence seems to show that enhancements and basic tool and weapon crafting, while technically both accomplishable by either grinding or buying loot rates using a credit card, is only really viable for those who are willing to pile on more money after paying the game's intial expensive price tag. The biggest issue is that you receive the same reward no matter what your score was on your team, and leads to such a slow and incremental advancement as to be useless compared to someone who forks over more money.

Most games used to give greater rewards and gadgets to the highest scorers and most skilled players. However, a pay to win system often decreases actual competition, since the most skilled players may find the game stacked against them because others have bought massive advantages. And those helpful customers will end up paying significantly more for gear and loot that would be more equitably distributed as a reward for good play.
 
Boom said:
Someone mind explaining what "pay to win" is?
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it's as god awesome said it's where some pay for better in games item to help progress the game better in both competitive game play and solo content . and these items are wall off by you the player having to pay for them. thus in a simple word, they are Nickle and diming you making you pay extra money all for new content that is suspected to have been in the base game by the publishers that may have been left out/ removed on purpose by those same publishers in the game industry with their in-game cash stores.

the thing is the loot box thing was made specifically to not have practice of Dlc which player were complaining for years about certain publisher cheating player to milk them for more money out for the content.

And the loot box's were the solution and made an industry standard cause of the games like "OverWatch " starting the loot box trend , starting with them being cosmetic items there were supposed to be other model's.

but they have to Explain and show how it's remain fair to the player that don't pay for the in game cash items withy real world money for the best items/ gear. not the only to do that is to make sure the epic gear you earn in game is the same as in shop's and there isn't anything higher. and they can be earned absolutely in game. but certain publisher like WBE (which is having hard me time cause they are saying this.

But it's has yet to be proven to he gamer's satisfaction ) and EA (which has be shady with their practices of late , next to others like Activsion alot lately, that owns the marvel X-men legends and MUA games that have been repeatedly screwing over both marvel and gamer that love that games series)and Ubisoft have done their own models publisher but cause they aren't explaining or show t how they aren't cheat people people don't trust them.
^^But that's the reason gamer have suspisions . it was recent with EA,

the loot box system were made specifically as a way to make money and drop the old complained method of DLC so games studios would add thing like map's and story content free of charge instead as Dlc pac's which people complain about.

People would pay for costumes or gear but any thing Epic like special weapon's or items would or should be left out of the store or be able to access by earning it in the game. the point is those that buy in store item aren't supposed to have an advantage over those that don't bother with the store and to keep things fare.

It was what it was made for. but it looks like certain publisher's current day boss's are trying to Explote the system with their own models which is the problem at play here fort some gamer who suspect Ea's up to it's old trick so Dice has to on be half of Ea this is ne of their boss's at Ea's scam's .


More details below from both EPN.tv (<<in video) and adding and article from polygon




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Are Loot Boxes Gambling? - The Rundown - Electric Playground

[FONT=Roboto !important]1.1K views10 hours ago Published on 10/12/2017[/FONT]


Today in the Rundown, we look into the brewing controversy surrounding randomized loot boxes! We also find out how the makers of Titanfall are embracing virtual reality, have
more VR with a look at a cool new Star Wars adventure, settle on a film adaptation of an iconic tabletop game, and finally, discover what Stephen King book is the latest to get the big screen treatment following the success of It! ​


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[FONT=&quot]NEWSStar Wars: Battlefront 2 Loot Crates clarified by DICE Yesterday at 4:01 pm

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Thanks for finally commenting on it.


[FONT=&quot]Gamers have been taking aim at Star Wars: Battlefront 2 over the past few weeks after the game's beta raised concern over whether or not that game will feature pay-to-win microtransactions with loot crates. The controversy escalated so much that the ESRB was dragged into for comment and so was PEGI.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]EA/DICE has finally come out to comment on the controversy and 'clarify' a few things. The following statement comes from a post regarding the beta.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]We know you have a lot of questions about Crates and progression, so we want to clarify a few things, as the complete system was not in the Beta and will continue to be tuned over time:[/FONT]

  • There are many things you can earn in the game, including weapons, attachments, credits, Star Cards, Emotes, Outfits and Victory Poses.
  • As a balance goal, we’re working towards having the most powerful items in the game only earnable via in-game achievements.
  • Crates will include a mix of of Star Cards, Outfits, Emotes or Victory Poses.
  • Players earn crates by completing challenges and other gameplay milestones, or by purchasing them with in-game credits or Crystals, our premium currency.
  • If you get a duplicate Star Card in a crate, you will get crafting parts which you can then use to help upgrade the Star Card of your choice.
  • And lastly, you have to earn the right to be able to upgrade Star Cards and unlock most Weapons. You can only upgrade or unlock them if you have reached a high enough rank, which is determined by playing the game.
[FONT=&quot]In addition to the statement on loot crates, EA/DICE said they were looking to make the game as balanced as possible, as well as considering changing Strike mode to a best of three, altering the Specialists Infiltration ability - as it might be overpowered, and adding more firepower to the First Order Flametrooper.[/FONT]
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source: EPN.tv, Polygon.com/
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sycamore said:
Are there any Last Jedi spoilers in the game? Should I wait until after Dec 15 to get it?
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None the I've heard of yet
 
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zenith16 said:
it's as god awesome said it's where some pay for better in games item to help progress the game better in both competitive game play and solo content . and these items are wall off by you the player having to pay for them. thus in a simple word, they are Nickle and diming you making you pay extra money all for new content that is suspected to have been in the base game by the publishers that may have been left out/ removed on purpose by those same publishers in the game industry with their in-game cash stores.

the thing is the loot box thing was made specifically to not have practice of Dlc which player were complaining for years about certain publisher cheating player to milk them for more money out for the content.

And the loot box's were the solution and made an industry standard cause of the games like "OverWatch " starting the loot box trend , starting with them being cosmetic items there were supposed to be other model's.

but they have to Explain and show how it's remain fair to the player that don't pay for the in game cash items withy real world money for the best items/ gear. not the only to do that is to make sure the epic gear you earn in game is the same as in shop's and there isn't anything higher. and they can be earned absolutely in game. but certain publisher like WBE (which is having hard me time cause they are saying this.

But it's has yet to be proven to he gamer's satisfaction ) and EA (which has be shady with their practices of late , next to others like Activsion alot lately, that owns the marvel X-men legends and MUA games that have been repeatedly screwing over both marvel and gamer that love that games series)and Ubisoft have done their own models publisher but cause they aren't explaining or show t how they aren't cheat people people don't trust them.
^^But that's the reason gamer have suspisions . it was recent with EA,

the loot box system were made specifically as a way to make money and drop the old complained method of DLC so games studios would add thing like map's and story content free of charge instead as Dlc pac's which people complain about.

People would pay for costumes or gear but any thing Epic like special weapon's or items would or should be left out of the store or be able to access by earning it in the game. the point is those that buy in store item aren't supposed to have an advantage over those that don't bother with the store and to keep things fare.

It was what it was made for. but it looks like certain publisher's current day boss's are trying to Explote the system with their own models which is the problem at play here fort some gamer who suspect Ea's up to it's old trick so Dice has to on be half of Ea this is ne of their boss's at Ea's scam's .


More details below from both EPN.tv (<<in video) and adding and article from polygon




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[YT]gyOkMC7cWJs[/YT]

Are Loot Boxes Gambling? - The Rundown - Electric Playground

[FONT=Roboto !important]1.1K views10 hours ago Published on 10/12/2017[/FONT]


Today in the Rundown, we look into the brewing controversy surrounding randomized loot boxes! We also find out how the makers of Titanfall are embracing virtual reality, have
more VR with a look at a cool new Star Wars adventure, settle on a film adaptation of an iconic tabletop game, and finally, discover what Stephen King book is the latest to get the big screen treatment following the success of It! ​


Also with






EA RESPONDS TO BATTLEFRONT 2 LOOT BOX CONCERNS
"Rest assured, we’re continuing to listen to you coming out of Beta"Read more


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[FONT=&quot]NEWSStar Wars: Battlefront 2 Loot Crates clarified by DICE Yesterday at 4:01 pm

Gamers have been taking aim at Star Wars: Battlefront 2 over the past few weeks after the game's beta...Read more


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source: EPN.tv, Polygon.com/
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None the I've heard of yet
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None of Dices "solutions" actually address the core issue. progression is still tied to loot boxes, those boxes still contain gameplay enhancing items ergo if someone dumps 100 extra bucks into this **** day one, they already have the advantage over those who can't . The only reason why people are even attempting to defend this nonsense is because of the IP. If Overwatch's loot boxes worked this way at launch, that game would have been DOA.

It's infuriating because all they had to do was do what Overwatch does and make this stuff cosmetic rather than put their own ****ed up EA spin on it.
 
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Joe Von Zombie said:
None of Dices "solutions" actually address the core issue. progression is still tied to loot boxes, those boxes still contain gameplay enhancing items ergo if someone dumps 100 extra bucks into this **** day one, they already the advantage over those who can't . The only reason why people are even attempting to defend this nonsense is because of the IP. If Overwatch's loot boxes worked this way at launch, that game would have been DOA.

It's infuriating because all they had to do was do what Overwatch does and make this stuff cosmetic rather than put their own ****ed up EA spin on it.
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Agreed , ( the only ones that have actaully proven themselves so far are over watch and games like marvel heroes omega that went with the cosmetic thing with costume's while using the loot boxe's ) yet where Dice is involved while currently under EA are telling people in other "Gamer news outlet's" this with articles like this for example. Time stampped@ 4:01/ 5 :48 and fallowing & confriming that is a written article from PCGN there's other out let's saying the same.

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[FONT=Roboto !important]Today in the Rundown, we take a look at the trailer for New Mutants, a Gambit movie is also on the way, Fortnite is taking hackers to court, Star Wars Battlefront 2 will no [/FONT][FONT=Roboto !important]longer be pay-to-win, and finally, Bioware loses one of it's most famous developers. [/FONT]​


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Basically doing what Warner Entertaiment is doing with shadow of war. lol whichy also mention in the video of the rundown too now.

and Again now it really has to be proven this is indeed the case on whatr their saying that only the best gear / loot can be gotten in game only.

if it's not case and can't be proven The series franchies dies and it's their fault and they're in trouble in other ways like what happening with europe trying to put gambiling charges on them still .Cause again as I said they were being shady. both in the recently and possibly now. so what they said better be the case bout only being earnable in the game.
 
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Too bad that bundle doesn't come with old school Star Wars game like the bundle for the first Battlefront game did

Still waiting Super Empire Strikes Back and Super Return of the Jedi
 
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