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Star Wars: Battlefront is going to be giving out new maps for free
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DeepEnigma
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Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
FullMetaltech
Member
I'm hoping we get some throwback maps from BFront1/BFront2.
I'm Spartacus
Member
Interesting - if they provide us something new each month between map-pack releases, it could go some way of keeping the game fresh and relevent.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Hoping for a beach assault map like Kashyyk from BF and in the trailer for TFW, shades of Normandy.
Hahaha, no wait hang on, yep, hahaha.
Only 1 week. Fuck how is this a hardcore gamer site? Shit is starting to read like n4g and the like.
RespectThySole
Member
Their reaction to the underwhelming sales it seems.
Conkerkid11
Member
Either way, PC version's still DoA without a server browser.
StriKeVillain
Banned
Like they decide this in a day lol.
Do you have any sales data that you can share with us?
That's how i read it.
Even though I am 100% buying this game, I think that publishers need to realize that this bullshit about multiplayer only focused titles with a big middle finger to anyone wanting a campaign is rubbished soon - I'm looking at you....Battlefront, Rainbow Six, Evolve, Titanfall.
What a just asinine practice and one that hopefully gets buried faster than online passes.
What a just asinine practice and one that hopefully gets buried faster than online passes.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Its EA/DICE. People will always hate on them no matter what they do.
I want to see remakes of classics like Mos Eisley and Bespin: Cloud City remade in Frostbite as the free maps.
I wouldn't mind multiplayer only if it was priced accordingly, Battlefront at $40 MSRP sound fair.
But if the single player campaign is just gonna be rubbish anyway (see: BF3 and 4), why waste valuable time and money on one?
The underwhelming sales are probably due to the 75 on Metacritic. This gesture is too late to change that.
I bet if EA had ditched the season pass and made all DLC maps free like Halo 5 the Metacritic score would be 5-10 points higher than it is now considering every review mentions the lack of content.
I bet if EA had ditched the season pass and made all DLC maps free like Halo 5 the Metacritic score would be 5-10 points higher than it is now considering every review mentions the lack of content.
You say the same thing about SP only games?
To be fair i get more hours for my money in MP only games then SP only games
Hidden One
Member
Lol for some reason I chuckled at this.
Anton Sugar
Member
To be fair, this is new for DICE Stockholm--there wasn't really any precedent for it. Only Visceral and DICE LA have added free content to Battlefield games, and even with DICE LA, it was far into the game's lifecycle.
If this was a part of the plan all along, they would have said so. Not shocked that they announce this AFTER the game has been on sale for a week.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
......No
Marty Chinn
Member
I need a Death Star level w/ full on trench that you have to shoot ventilation port with a torpedo while the Imperials try to stop you.
Anton Sugar
Member
What? No. Free maps.
The problem with this game imo isn't the lack of maps, it's the incredibly shallow shooting mechanics. 
Does anyone else agree with me on this?
I don't don't enjoy running around the map hip firing the entire time. Killing a storm trooper 200 yards or so away, without having to aim down the sights of your gun is just no fun. The chances of actually hitting someone like that should be next to impossible. In Battlefront, you can rack up headshots with zero problem from this distance using this method. That's just lame.
I'm so disappointed that it plays this way. I wish it was more like Battlefield.
Does anyone else agree with me on this?
I don't don't enjoy running around the map hip firing the entire time. Killing a storm trooper 200 yards or so away, without having to aim down the sights of your gun is just no fun. The chances of actually hitting someone like that should be next to impossible. In Battlefront, you can rack up headshots with zero problem from this distance using this method. That's just lame.
I'm so disappointed that it plays this way. I wish it was more like Battlefield.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
They call Battlefront their best selling digital title ever. We only have physical retailer GameStop saying it underperformed. Let's wait for the NPD next month before we start making assumptions.
The problem with this game imo isn't the lack of maps, it's the incredibly shallow shooting mechanics.
Does anyone else agree with me on this?
I don't don't enjoy running around the map hip firing the entire time. Killing a storm trooper 200 yards or so away, without having to aim down the sights of your gun is just no fun. The chances of actually hitting someone like that should be next to impossible. In Battlefront, you can rack up headshots with zero problem from this distance using this method. That's just lame.
I'm so disappointed that it plays this way. I wish it was more like Battlefield.
Well. Lasers.
Anton Sugar
Member
The problem with this game imo isn't the lack of maps, it's the incredibly shallow shooting mechanics.
Does anyone else agree with me on this?
I don't don't enjoy running around the map hip firing the entire time. Killing a storm trooper 200 yards or so away, without having to aim down the sights of your gun is just no fun. The chances of actually hitting someone like that should be next to impossible. In Battlefront, you can rack up headshots with zero problem from this distance using this method. That's just lame.
I'm so disappointed that it plays this way. I wish it was more like Battlefield.
Yeah, if your issue is with the simple shooting mechanics, this won't solve that.
Hoho for breakfast
Member
Hopefully for them it's not too little too late. I wanted the game but with a lack of content and not even a $50 off deal on the PS4 bundle for Black Friday I'm losing interest. Also maybe next time don't charge $50 for the other half of your game.
All of this should have been seen from a mile away.
All of this should have been seen from a mile away.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
The problem with this game imo isn't the lack of maps, it's the incredibly shallow shooting mechanics.
Does anyone else agree with me on this?
I don't don't enjoy running around the map hip firing the entire time. Killing a storm trooper 200 yards or so away, without having to aim down the sights of your gun is just no fun. The chances of actually hitting someone like that should be next to impossible. In Battlefront, you can rack up headshots with zero problem from this distance using this method. That's just lame.
I'm so disappointed that it plays this way. I wish it was more like Battlefield.
Not with you, nope. This is exactly how Battlefront games have always been. Thank goodness this is not like Battlefield. That would alienate the average Star Wars fan who likes video games.
I want Battlefield, I will go play Battlefield.
Lucky for you Battlefield 4 servers are still online.
RedAssedApe
Banned
before black friday and force awakened is even out? yeah...doubtful. a more likely response would be that they read all the reviews and general feedback from players.
Yup. Give them credit for saying it. Course it helps to be honest when you don't meet sale projections. Which means you don't get bonuses. Metacritic probably already cost them a small mountain of cash. Give the guys at Bungie a call to borrow the crying towel. The good news for Dice is they will make it up after the movie comes out and all those parents blindly buying anything star wars.
Yes I am bitter on how they have put this game out without a campaign and little content.