All Channels
Popular
300°

Star Wars Battlefront beta: Three big problems with EA's multiplayer test

For gamers around the world, this weekend offers the first chance to play Star Wars Battlefront, one of the most anticipated video games of 2015. It's been 10 years since the last Battlefront title, and the return of the beloved gaming franchise arrives shortly before the new movie.

Expectations are high, so the rush to judge the game based purely on its beta has been no great surprise. This is a beta, not a demo, and certainly not the final product, but there remain problems that need to be addressed in time for the game's launch on 20 November.

Read Full Story >>
ibtimes.co.uk
Garethvk3897d ago

Hit detection and play balance are still huge issues as far as I am concerned.

AlphaKennyOne3896d ago

Other than the obvious issues mentioned they should:

1. Place real vehicles instead of "power ups" - I love that people can't bail out of fighters and rob me of my kill but one person can literally spawn camp the same vehicle power up over and over. I should know. I've done it with the AT-ATs.

2. Increase health pool and decrease health regen - I get that we're shooting lasers but everyone dies super quickly and recovers super quickly.

3. Make the "power ups" easier to see - I never know where those things are until they're within a few meters and the faint marker pops up. Those should be on the mini map or have brighter icons.

WellyUK3896d ago (Edited 3896d ago )

how in anyway would placing vehicles change the vehicle power up camping... Its exactly the same idea apart from it not being a power up.

HP is fine as it is, as is regen.

sourav933896d ago

Actually, you CAN bail/exit from any vehicle in the game. You just have to hold down square (PS4) or X (Xbox One).

Gozer3896d ago

Something does need to be done about the power up spawns. A player shouldn't be allowed to camp a particular power up spawn.

PreAtaric3895d ago

They should randomize those power up spawn locations a bit.

+ Show (1) more replyLast reply 3895d ago
Halo2ODST23895d ago

You want to know what the three biggest problems are!
You can't get in vehicles
You can't even pick up weapons
You don't even have a secondary weapon

You don't even have grenades, they're mixed in with the "hand" systems, as if this was card games on moterbikes.
So far - play this for a few matches = fun, after those matches = repetitive crap - Being a beta doesn't excuse this as other betas have held our attention for longer.

wakeupcall43895d ago

You know why? this isn't Halo...This is Battlefront

awi59513895d ago

It's not call of duty hit detection is fine. Its just they hide pings and people are lagging. Hit detection is far better than battlefield 3 and 4. But if people are lagging we need to know and they need to get out of the server.

BallsEye3895d ago (Edited 3895d ago )

IMO game is very mediacore. It got boring to me after 4 matches.
2 player squad (partners) is lame. In battlefield me and my buddies already had problems with 4 player squad being too small.
3rd person camera gives huge advantage so FPP lovers are in for a lot of frustration.
Only thing I really loved is sound effects.
Waiting for Raibox Six Siege!

NerdStalker3895d ago

It's only boring to you because ps4 has the better version.

BallsEye3894d ago

@NerdStalker

Really? Just look at your comments. No idea why you still didn't get a ban...oh wait..it's n4g.

NerdStalker3894d ago

Why would I get banned all I am doing is disagreeing with what your saying and pointing out the obvious about your stealth trolling. So what your saying is if somebody disagrees with you they deserve a ban. You're the one who has 35 plus people ignoring you.

BallsEye3894d ago

@NerdStalker

and yet, you're the one stalking me. Having nothing better to do with your life? How pathetic :)))))

NerdStalker3894d ago

leaving a comment only takes a few mins that's hardly having nothing better to do. Your the one who left the abusive pm because I disagreed with you, so don't complain it's called freedom of speech.

+ Show (2) more repliesLast reply 3894d ago
Garethvk3894d ago

Had a heavy blaster on a guy, point blank, 8 hits to the chest and head, impact was not him back. He pulls a pistol and one shot kills me all the while being shot repeatedly. No shield in place. Others go down 1-3 shots, some you unload on and they stay up. That is an issue.

+ Show (2) more repliesLast reply 3894d ago
venom063897d ago

hit detection is fine.. gun play is fine. The main problem is with the Rebels in Walker Assault. Here a great video showing how a Rebel soldier can deal MASSIVE damage to the AT-AT.. this is TRULY a game changer!

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

user99502793896d ago

lol. I totally agree hit detection is fine. every shooter that has ever come out in the history of gaming, there are always people who just plain suck bytching about hit detection. Thats OK though cause I just fill them with clips of lead to demonstrate otherwise.

When rebs play the objectives I've seen the ATATs go down hard.

kaizokuspy3896d ago

Your team has to be lucky enough to get orbital strikes and by that I mean someone competent enough to know when to use them on AtAts, idk though, this betas gameplay was really off putting. Everyone has a cycle rifle that takes 90 health even with body shots, I never know where shit on the map is, and I hate playing as rebel scum bc they rarely get their shit together in game an accomplish objectives

Garethvk3894d ago

8 Hits point blank, no shield, and he stayed up, that is an issue.

DJrantz3896d ago

A few flaws, but it nails the Star Wars experience

DasTier3896d ago

I really hope the personal shield is removed from the final game

DasTier3896d ago

And as much fun as I've had popping heads with the cyclical rifle, I don't think it should stay, in fact I think it actually has a negative effect on the gameplay.

Also with all the equipment in general I think it takes away from what the original battlefront was. Regular soldiers in combat, there was no call of duty style super soldier esq bs where one player dominates the team and soldiers felt realistically weak.

Now it feels like there trying to give the soldiers too much equipment to interest players from COD/Battlefield.

Oh and what's the deal with female Stormtroopers in the battle of Hoth!

Halo2ODST23895d ago

"Oh and what's the deal with female Stormtroopers in the battle of Hoth!" - There are no female stormtroopers on hoth, there aren't any stormtroopers on Hoth. although there are Snowtroopers on hoth, being able to play as a female is just another feature, while I like it, features like - a Basics like being able to pick up weapons, is the type of features they should be implementing!

ironcrow23863896d ago

For some reason my ps4 download speed has reduced alot so given up on the beta for the time being...can you pick if you wanna be rebel/imperial or does it randomly alternate??

Skate-AK3896d ago

Right now it randomly alternates. Don't know if that will change by the final release.

awi59513895d ago

Ea servers are stupid like that. They go from full download speed down to nothing at all it does the same thing on PC. It alternates back and forth it really pisses me off.

Doomeduk3896d ago (Edited 3896d ago )

I have same problem from time to time you can try simply pausing the download then un pausing it .Or you can try testing net connection as that sometimes helps. Sounds a bit too simple a fix but sped up my DL of the beta

ironcrow23863896d ago

Why are people disagreeing when im merely asking a question...some people are just really silly

Klonoa-dreamtraveler3896d ago

cause you mentioned something bad that involves the ps4 so fanboys have a heart attack.

Show all comments (54)
40°

Best Star Wars Games Ranked by Replayability Guide

From SWTOR to KOTOR and Battlefront II, these are the best Star Wars games ranked by replayability. A guide to the games worth replaying today.

Read Full Story >>
swtorstrategies.com
80°

A Star Wars Battlefront 3 Has the Weight of a Galaxy on Its Shoulders

If a Star Wars Battlefront 3 was born of the series' recent hype, it would hopefully lean on every bit of Star Wars lore and iconography possible.

Read Full Story >>
gamerant.com
80°

Battle of Jakku: Revisiting the Iconic Star Wars Battlefront Expansion 9 Years Later

Celebrate 9 years of the Battle of Jakku expansion in Star Wars Battlefront. Explore its legacy, epic gameplay, and impact on Star Wars lore.

Read Full Story >>
swtorstrategies.com
553d ago
553d ago
553d ago
553d ago