Not to really talk badly about a game that hasn't even been released, but was anyone else a little disappointed that DICE chose WWI as the setting for the new Battlefield?
Don't get me wrong, the reveal definitely looked cool... but I can't help but feel let down a little bit because WW2 or 2143 would have been awesome - either of which would have gone back to the series' roots, and capitalized on games that were successful and extremely fun. I know I had a lot of great memories on both. And I think it's great that DICE is trying something risky by making a WWI game, rather than going with the same-old same-old, guaranteed to sell modern shooters... But I still can't help but feel a little let down. Battlefield and WWI makes me think of Call of Duty, where everyone runs around like chickens with their heads cut off in trenches, with no semblance of teamwork, whilst Tanks and Snipers sit back to farm kills - mind you, anti tank technology (In terms of long range AT weaponry) was rather limited at that time to say the least; And I think artillery will play a pivotal role in this game to that effect - which can be a good thing or a bad thing. These are contrary to an organized push, with Armor leading the way for the Infantry to mop up said trenches, Planes will scout, and bomb dug in enemy Machine guns, or take out enemy tanks, whilst the Commanders attempt to soften up the enemy assault or defenders with mustard gas and artillery. It also kind of reminds me of Hardline, which is (IMO) a reskinned Battlefield 4 - where we may just have wide open maps, with reskinned soldiers and vehicles on same old Conquest.. Sounds kind of dull. But only time will tell, and I'm not here to judge a game before release - I'm merely speculating. But regardless, I'm a little disappointed with the setting.
And for me, it begs the question, how will this game be different from a game like Verdun? Either way, I hope that DICE will give us something better than Battlefront. You can show me pretty graphics and scripted sequences - but that doesn't make the game.
But until I see more - I'm just not sold on this game, unfortunately.
I'd love to hear everyone's opinions on this, though!
Don't get me wrong, the reveal definitely looked cool... but I can't help but feel let down a little bit because WW2 or 2143 would have been awesome - either of which would have gone back to the series' roots, and capitalized on games that were successful and extremely fun. I know I had a lot of great memories on both. And I think it's great that DICE is trying something risky by making a WWI game, rather than going with the same-old same-old, guaranteed to sell modern shooters... But I still can't help but feel a little let down. Battlefield and WWI makes me think of Call of Duty, where everyone runs around like chickens with their heads cut off in trenches, with no semblance of teamwork, whilst Tanks and Snipers sit back to farm kills - mind you, anti tank technology (In terms of long range AT weaponry) was rather limited at that time to say the least; And I think artillery will play a pivotal role in this game to that effect - which can be a good thing or a bad thing. These are contrary to an organized push, with Armor leading the way for the Infantry to mop up said trenches, Planes will scout, and bomb dug in enemy Machine guns, or take out enemy tanks, whilst the Commanders attempt to soften up the enemy assault or defenders with mustard gas and artillery. It also kind of reminds me of Hardline, which is (IMO) a reskinned Battlefield 4 - where we may just have wide open maps, with reskinned soldiers and vehicles on same old Conquest.. Sounds kind of dull. But only time will tell, and I'm not here to judge a game before release - I'm merely speculating. But regardless, I'm a little disappointed with the setting.
And for me, it begs the question, how will this game be different from a game like Verdun? Either way, I hope that DICE will give us something better than Battlefront. You can show me pretty graphics and scripted sequences - but that doesn't make the game.
But until I see more - I'm just not sold on this game, unfortunately.
I'd love to hear everyone's opinions on this, though!
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