SmokedMeat
Gamer™
There's only room for so many multiplayer fps. Battlefield, CoD, Counter Strike, and now Overwatch are the big fish. Titanfall 2, no matter how good or bad is going to struggle for an audience.
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Cowen downgrades EA's stock as it thinks Titanfall 2's sales will be disappointing
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chromatic9
Member
9th and 10th on amazon uk. Only beaten by Skyrim, FIFA, COD, BF and Pokémon which is expected.
Not saying I think sales will be huge though. Might be a bit of a dud but perhaps the glowing reviews have give it a wee push of late.
Sword Of Doom
Member
Yeah I don't get it. The cynical side of me thinks they would have released it later if it was their own IP. Seems like they're using this game to hurt COD, instead of wanting the game to be successful. If that makes any sense
Sandwich it between two of the biggest military shooters and its even worse
MatrixMan.EXE
Member
Was legit interested in buying it but coming out a week after BF1 was a mistake. I still don't understand it.
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
For US amazon, Titanfall 2 is 10th and 14th. Battlefield 1 is 11th and 15th.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Rainbow Six Siege has a pedigree and is offering a completely different experience. Titanfall 2 is the successor to a game that failed to gain a foothold in the marketplace, and is arguably no different then the other futuristic shooters.
Sword Of Doom
Member
Hopefully it will. I don't think they got enough credit for how well they supported the first game
OverturePT
Member
This game will die faster than the first one on PC imo. Should have been delayed to even get a chance.
It is still pretty early but not looking great.
Souldestroyer Reborn
Banned
Actually, I've not played any Mass Effect or Bioshock yet. Not out of spite or anything, just never got round to buying them :/
I understand but that wasnt the statement I was responding to ( -The game won't have legs because it is so punishing to newcomers).
I would say it is far different than other shooters? What other game gives you this package (Titans, Enemy AI in MP packaged with very unique movement that they basically created)?
As for the Campaign it is stated by multiple sources that it is one of the most unique shooter campaigns out there.
Yep, I just don't have the time for multiple games nowadays. Especially FPS games.
I can see where Respawn and EA thought this would be good counter programming for CoD but I think that will hurt the game. We shall see how going up against CoD and BF1 will help or hinder the game.
TimeEffect
Member
Also, games like R6 and TF2 are a total relief to buy
Buy once, have everything you need
No bullshit where u have to pay more to keep up with MP map packs. This will have legs so long as MP is well supported.
Sword Of Doom
Member
They wanted to release it on as many platforms as possible. You're punishing a developer who appears to be trying their best to navigate through a fucked up AAA games industry
hogendaz85
Member
Not really, it's two games that will both have huge sales that I find are not as good.
From now on I will explain my self with greater detail.
Artvanderlay
Member
The first thing i saw when walking into tesco today (large UK supermarket) was a large stand full of TF2 which is more than most get so its had some retail push. But people are talking about BF1 , TF2 seems to not exist. It will bomb big when UK sales are shown on monday, its interesting to see the discussion on who chose the release date on here.
riskVSreward
Member
Me too. TF1 was the one Xbox exclusive that I really wanted to play, and though I like Battlefield, the old-timey guns are a turn off. I haven't even played a COD since MW, not interested. Just installed TF2, looking forward to playing it after work.
I forgot about that...seems like twice EA dropped the ball with this series.
Exploratory
Banned
They really shouldn't have released it so close to BF1. I would have bought it otherwise but I can't play another shooter right now.
Infinite warfare is cod. It sells on the name alone. Titanfall doesn't. Not to mention the fact it's coming with modern warfare remastered which absolutely holds preorders in place despite poor iw beta impressions.
I honestly wonder if there will be people that get IW, dislike it, return it and pick up TF2 instead.
GhostOfSparta305
Banned
Activision's gonna love crushing Respawn's new game with the one they made a decade ago.
I genuinely feel bad for Respawn in that regard.
I know this has been said in the past about past CODs and that it will never die, but the beta for this was so poorly recieved I have never seen from major COD fans before, I wouldn't be surprised if many are looking at alternatives for their twitch shooter itch after playing that'beta/demo'.
Does it matter? I agree with him. Even if the game is good, the first one died out within a week. Who is crazy enough to buy the second one for $60 just to play the singleplayer?
Agree, hopefully they are and hopefully it allows games like Titanfall to get more limelight as it deserves. Never seen a cod get so much public hate, but I almost feel like Acti knew it wasn't a strong one and that's why they've bundled it with MWR which will sell the game almost on its own. Sadly I feel the major cod fans will just play MWR instead.
tearsintherain
Member
Played 4-5 hours so far and I am enjoying it but yeah I can see a point quickly where the MP loses its luster and I stick with battlefield 1, black ops 3, and destiny. Maybe IW has a spot in the rotation, but I just don't see T2 having one. Exact same thing happened with T1 where I enjoyed it for 50-70 hours and then didn't really feel like playing anymore. Worth the $ I paid but if someone asked me what game they should buy this fall, this wouldn't be on my top 5 list.
Compsiox
Banned
EA doesn't own Respawn but EA sure did screw them this time.
Goose_Se7en
Banned
EA dropped the ball on this one as they do with almost everything. When Battlefield 1 came out last week, my friends list was full of people playing the game on day one and folks are still playing it. I'd say a good 20+ outta my 90 friends on PSN were playing Battlefield 1.
Titanfall 2 released today and I've seen absolutely no one. I'm the only one playing it. I'll see if over the weekend any folks on my list will be playing the game.
Have no idea why they woukd launch an IP such as Titanfall 2 between Battlefield 1 and CoD IW. Stupid EA, stupid EA. Reminds me of stupid MS back in November 2014 when they sent out Insomniac's Sunset Overdrive out to die.
Titanfall 2 released today and I've seen absolutely no one. I'm the only one playing it. I'll see if over the weekend any folks on my list will be playing the game.
Have no idea why they woukd launch an IP such as Titanfall 2 between Battlefield 1 and CoD IW. Stupid EA, stupid EA. Reminds me of stupid MS back in November 2014 when they sent out Insomniac's Sunset Overdrive out to die.
Yeah. BF1 JUST came out, and now EA wants me to get TF2. I can't really do that. It should've been delayed to February or so.
Amazing 10/10
VincentMatts
Member
A good game should do well regardless.
Goddamn, I forgot about that. This is basically going to be a "stop hitting yourself" type beating. Getting murdered by an HD remaster of your own game is fucking grim.
Its really puzzling that developers and publishers think its a good idea to release AAA shooter after shooter after shooter for 3 weeks straight. The industry does so much stupid shit sometimes.
Also I still can't believe they don't release this game on Steam. Like if mainstream COD games are barely able to keep a community of 15-20k people on steam..then how on earth do they expect a similar type of game like this keep any healthy community on Origin of all places?
Also I still can't believe they don't release this game on Steam. Like if mainstream COD games are barely able to keep a community of 15-20k people on steam..then how on earth do they expect a similar type of game like this keep any healthy community on Origin of all places?
IsntChrisL
Member
I'm worried that the lesson EA learns from this is that it should have had a season pass.
sammyCYBORG
Member
Yup I picked COD4 remaster.
If this came out in Feb I'd buy it on day 1 but I'm skipping it now. If you don't get in early with MP games it's never as good so I'm writing it off.
If this came out in Feb I'd buy it on day 1 but I'm skipping it now. If you don't get in early with MP games it's never as good so I'm writing it off.
VincentMatts
Member
Its run by people who couldnt give 2 shits about games and only think about how much more they can make
Yep, feel the same way. Basically had to choose between this and Battlefield. Battlefield won. AND EA loses a full price sale. Probably get it later for the SP but have little faith in MP having a large enough userbasw to make anything close to full price worth it.
BF4 on PC is currently 19,000-20,000
VincentMatts
Member
As much as i love BF, i agree with you. the lack of polish and amount of bugs is inexcusable.
Katana_Strikes
Member
In all honesty the big 2 shooters surrounding it are only the start of its worries. Releasing the same day as Skyrim is the final nail in its coffin.
Hopefully it does well. I'm doing my part and going to pickup my copy after work today. The single player has me interested and the multiplayer after what I've read (didn't try out the test).
At first I was going to pass on it due to Overwatch for multiplayer but I figured something different for a while would be fun and I did enjoy the original. And hopefully I can make some friends on here to play the PC version with.
I did think that the release timing was odd especially with it right on top of another EA game like that. I'm getting Infinite Warfare too but mainly for the single-player there and will be splitting it with someone so I guess that isn't a fair comparison.
At first I was going to pass on it due to Overwatch for multiplayer but I figured something different for a while would be fun and I did enjoy the original. And hopefully I can make some friends on here to play the PC version with.
I did think that the release timing was odd especially with it right on top of another EA game like that. I'm getting Infinite Warfare too but mainly for the single-player there and will be splitting it with someone so I guess that isn't a fair comparison.
Skipped BF1 for later and picked up TF2 instead, since it really seems like more of a game I would enjoy (sci fi setting > WWI setting for me). I really hope the community here stays, or at least has a small, dedicated group like TF1 did for months after launch. I'm very excited to play this all weekend.
GhostWriter24
Member
Everyone's playing Overwatch.
UltimaPooh
Member
I am pretty big into Overwatch...
But this is my traditional twitch shooter that I chose. BF1 is just BF4 but heybits world war one... And COD has always been terrible to me since the first Black Ops.
But this is my traditional twitch shooter that I chose. BF1 is just BF4 but heybits world war one... And COD has always been terrible to me since the first Black Ops.