Batlefield: 2142?

FedRebel · Post by **FedRebel** » 2006-03-21 02:09pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_t6g0VLLY0

I don't care for the backstory much

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2006-03-21 02:40pm

I don't care for the release date. What the hell is going on here? BF2 was released pretty damn recently, and it still has some bugs that need sorting.

Far as storyline, it's not bad. Reminds me of some of the backstory for Heavy Gear. But seriously, it's multiplayer. It doesn't need a fantastic backstory.

Quadlok · Post by **Quadlok** » 2006-03-21 02:43pm

What the fuck? I'm pretty sure ice ages don't have that fast an onset, especially given current levels of greenhouse gases. And why did they have to stick in mechs, especially ones that they show to be slow, poorly armed (looked to be gattling guns only), and vulnerable?

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2006-03-21 02:47pm

They don't. Does it really matter? I mean, seriously, who the fuck cares? This is like picking apart Unreal Tournament's laughable storyline and deciding you don't want a fun multiplayer game because the premise is absurd.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2006-03-21 03:06pm

It's EA, right? The monopolistic, lowest common denominator game developer/publisher that churns out 10 crap titles for every good one. This sounds like their standard MO.

Flagg · Post by **Flagg** » 2006-03-21 03:10pm

As long as the gameplay is good I don't give a fuck.
I think I came a little when the Battlefied theme started playing at the end, too...

Elheru Aran · Post by **Elheru Aran** » 2006-03-21 03:11pm

The mechs apparently have some sort of missile launcher; you can see one firing near the end.

And I'm seeing this being another generic online multiplayer FPS along the Battlefield lines; run about shooting people, hop in vehicle and make big booma, get sniped and holler about the camper up in building six while you're waiting to respawn...

DaveJB · Post by **DaveJB** » 2006-03-21 03:47pm

Quadlok wrote:What the fuck? I'm pretty sure ice ages don't have that fast an onset, especially given current levels of greenhouse gases.

I'm guessing that EA is playing on the fact that the ratio of scientifically competent people to people who've seen "The Day After Tomorrow" is heavily slanted towards the latter.

Rightous Fist Of Heaven · Post by **Rightous Fist Of Heaven** » 2006-03-21 08:54pm

Well, atleast it looks pretty cool, poor backstory or no. The personal cloak looked nifty and the vechile as well as infantry model designs looked nicely futuristic. The release date boggles me though, this fall already? I mean damn...

Stark · Post by **Stark** » 2006-03-21 08:59pm

Will BF become the next MoH, with dozens of 'franchise' games released? BF:Explosion... BF:Medical Emergency.... BF:Call of Honor Splinter Gear Tournament.

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2006-03-21 09:44pm

A game doesn't need good science to be a good game. The Supreme Commander and Total Annihilation series isn't going for realism. Its going for whats going to be fun. Giant hulking robots walking around are cool to watch. I am slightly irritated, but I can forgive it if implimented nicely and the game is fun. Its obvious Mechs aren't the point of the game because there is still infantry and other aspects.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2006-03-21 10:11pm

As long as mecha aren’t the only significant armored vehicles and it has decent game play and balance I don’t see the problem. Ever read the mission ‘briefs’ for the BF2 maps? There stupid enough already, they aren’t going to do any better this time around but they don’t need to.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2006-03-21 10:26pm

I've yet to pony up the cash to spend on BF2, mainly because of the bugs and my GPU being horribly outclassed. I doubt I'd spend anything on this unless it really is a stellar performer. Mechas I can turn a blind eye too, but not so with poor mission planning and gameplay.

Arrow · Post by **Arrow** » 2006-03-21 10:43pm

After dealing with rampant stupidity in BF2, especial right after the 1.20 patch, I'll pass. I'm hoping that Quake Wars and UT2k7 do a much better job of discouraging stupidity and encouraging real team work (and considering UT2k4 did, at least on the Onslaught matchs I played, I'm very hopeful 2k7 will).