Druna Skass Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 Damn this game is a blast. It's like a SW SOCOM only with a more run and gun feel. Since you keep respawning you can just charge guns blazing into a crowed over and over. I've found the generic looking Rebel Soldier as my best person, a full auto blaster rifle is a beautiful thing. I do have a few gripes with it though, that I hope get ironed out for the finished version. The controls have one stick for the movement and one for looking. I hope they put an option for the left stick being foward and backward movement and look left and right, while the right stick strafes and looks up and down. When I got into the AT-ST it was almost like godmode, they need to decrese the armor on those things. They need to tweak the allied AI a little, I've gotten killed by one of my own snipers and had a speeder bike piloted by an ally run me over and kill me. My only fear is that this turns out to be one of those games that gets repetetive fairly quick. Hopefully they throw in enough mission variety to keep that from happening. And it's nice to see the X-Wing on a non-Nintendo console for once. Quote
Seven Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 What's the differences in gameplay between the different factions you can play as? Like for example, the Empire Stormtrooper and Republic Clonetrooper, since they look similar enough? Quote
Druna Skass Posted September 14, 2004 Author Posted September 14, 2004 I've played as the Rebel Soldier and the Stormtrooper and they're fairly identical, those are the only two in the demo. So far the only diffrences I've seen with the factions are a factions specific unit. The Alliance has the smuggler, the Empire has a Stormtrooper with a jetpack and blaster shotgun, the Republic has the jet pack trooper and the Droids have that thing that turns into a wheel with a sheild in the movies. Quote
ogami Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 It is a 3rd person shooting game right? not FPS? Quote
Chuey Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 I played it at a Lucas Arts media promotion. When I played it on a PC and PS2, there were in third person mode. Quote
bsu legato Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 It is a 3rd person shooting game right?not FPS? No, it's a FPS. The PC version is going to rock, and they're making an announcement about map and mod tools in the next few weeks! Quote
Warmaker Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 It is a 3rd person shooting game right?not FPS? No, it's a FPS. The PC version is going to rock, and they're making an announcement about map and mod tools in the next few weeks! PC versions almost always rock over the console versions (Knights of the Old Republic, despite the wait!). I've already preordered SW:BF. Now, I haven't played the demo but after reading the difficulty of taking down an AT-ST, maybe it should be that way? Exception being you have the appropriate heavy weaponry/anti-vehicular weapons on hand. You shouldn't expect to reliably take a tank/AT-ST down with a pistol or blaster or stick... despite what RotJ (I spit on Ewoks) or Star Wars:Galaxies says. Quote
Ladic Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 I was hoping it would be more like BF1942, I never liked Socom. Quote
bsu legato Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 I was hoping it would be more like BF1942, I never liked Socom. It is like BF1942. Check out some of the movies on IGN. If you're even remotely a SW gamer, you'll be sold. Quote
McKlown Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 (edited) It's using the BF1942 engine, isn't it? And for some reason, that picture with the guys in costume playing it cracks me up. Edited September 14, 2004 by McKlown Quote
bsu legato Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 It's using the BF1942 engine, isn't it? I believe it's a proprietary engine, but you never know. I'd have to go back and read some of the developer interviews, and I'm just too lazy to do that. Quote
Druna Skass Posted September 14, 2004 Author Posted September 14, 2004 The PS2 is third person but there is a first person view. Quote
Ladic Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 lol, so which is it? because BF1942 and Socom are 2 very different games. Quote
Damaramu Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 I'd say BF1942. It's definately geared to the run and gun play style. Quote
fearyaks Posted September 15, 2004 Posted September 15, 2004 From what I understand, it basically uses the BF1942 engine. It sounds like it is in 3rd person, hence the SOCOM comparison. I'm tempted to get this for the Xbox depending on the execution. I'm a bit worried it'll be full of lamers who team kill. Perhaps I shouldn't worry and just get it. -- Question -- How many players could play / time on the console version you played? Thanks in advance. Quote
Radd Posted September 15, 2004 Posted September 15, 2004 Since you keep respawning you can just charge guns blazing into a crowed over and over. I really despise that kinda gameplay though, where it only matters how many people you kill, but you can get killed over and over again with no consequences. In games like Jedi Outcast and Academy, you'd have tons of people going around bragging about their kills, but declining to mention that most of the corpses littering the ground where their own. It takes far less skill to kamikaze like that, than to keep yourself alive through the game. Quote
Skull Leader Posted September 15, 2004 Posted September 15, 2004 (edited) errr, the PS2 demo of Battlefront had a large variety of characters to play on both sides. The demo stage is the battle for endor. Rebels can choose to be: -Rebel Foot soldier -Sniper -Vangard Soldier (missile launcher) -Wookie -Pilot -There may have been one that I missed, not sure Empire Forces can be: -Storm Trooper -Sand Trooper (Missile Launcher) -Speeder Bike Trooper (Sniper) -Shock Trooper (I *think* that's what they're called) -Imperial Officer/ AT/ST Pilot That many choices for just the demo mission. They all pretty much have the same movement characteristics, the only difference is in their weaponry and appearance. Any of the characters can pilot any of the vehicles. Speederbikes are fun to drive, but hard as hell to control, and forget trying to shoot someone without coming to a complete stop. AT/ST Walkers Have loads of armor, and just hitting the area AROUND your target will send them flying, but the guns overheat fast and the walkers are uber slow and ponderous. If missile launcher soliders are nearby they'll make your life a living hell (about a 50/50 rate of success around them). I would very much liken it to SOCOM (both of which I've played). With the directional pad you can give instructions to the soldiers around you. You do all of your weapon selecting and shooting with the L and R buttons, with the main buttons having various other functions. Kinda cool because it issues awards at the end of the stage and keeps track of some pretty cool stats (the character you most encountered, etc) Edited September 15, 2004 by Skull Leader Quote
ogami Posted September 15, 2004 Posted September 15, 2004 so PC ver. is FPS? (sorry for keep asking, i want to make sure I am buying something that i want) Quote
Graham Posted September 15, 2004 Posted September 15, 2004 Rebels can choose to be:-Rebel Foot soldier -Sniper -Vangard Soldier (missile launcher) -Wookie -Pilot -There may have been one that I missed, not sure Empire Forces can be: -Storm Trooper -Sand Trooper (Missile Launcher) -Speeder Bike Trooper (Sniper) -Shock Trooper (I *think* that's what they're called) -Imperial Officer/ AT/ST Pilot What no Ewoks? !!!!!!!!!!!! I wanna play an Ewok, so I can take down AT/STs and squads of crack Empirial Storm Troopers with ease . Graham Quote
Chuey Posted September 15, 2004 Posted September 15, 2004 It's using the BF1942 engine, isn't it? And for some reason, that picture with the guys in costume playing it cracks me up. I would be the knuckle head in the biker scout outfit playing Battlefronts. I belong to a costume group called the 501st Legion, who has chapters all over the world. We dress up as the villians from the Star Wars films for media and service events. The Bay Area chapter and my group from the Sacramento dressed up for a Lucas Arts media promotions for video game press. The funny thing is that all of us were hesitant to play the game at first as we did not want to be unprofessional (ie we were there to work and not fool around). However, Lucas Arts staff and reporters thought it would be cool to have those in costumes play out the characters in the video game. Along with event for Lucas Arts, our group also did a little play acting for an Electric Playground piece. Check out the following links. Lucas Arts Star Wars Battlefront media preview Electric Playground and Lucasarts video shoot "Battlefront" segment on Electric Playground Quote
bsu legato Posted September 15, 2004 Posted September 15, 2004 so PC ver. is FPS?(sorry for keep asking, i want to make sure I am buying something that i want) It may do both. Obviously the console version Cheuy played was in 3rd person, but the vidoes I've seen of the PC version were all done in 1st person. Perhaps it's like Hidden & Dangerous 2, where you can chose which viewpoint you want to play with on the fly. Quote
Skull Leader Posted September 15, 2004 Posted September 15, 2004 Rebels can choose to be:-Rebel Foot soldier -Sniper -Vangard Soldier (missile launcher) -Wookie -Pilot -There may have been one that I missed, not sure Empire Forces can be: -Storm Trooper -Sand Trooper (Missile Launcher) -Speeder Bike Trooper (Sniper) -Shock Trooper (I *think* that's what they're called) -Imperial Officer/ AT/ST Pilot What no Ewoks? !!!!!!!!!!!! I wanna play an Ewok, so I can take down AT/STs and squads of crack Empirial Storm Troopers with ease . Graham lol, there were plenty of Ewoks running amok throughout the stage, but I don't think you can play them Quote
Ladic Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 Anyone knows if the PC Demo will be available to download for Free from the net? Quote
bsu legato Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 Anyone knows if the PC Demo will be available to download for Free from the net? The official site lists the PC demo as "Coming Soon." If you have an Xbox, there will be a demo included with the DVDs next week. Quote
Ladic Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 I have X-Box, but I rather play this game on PC, I like FPS on PC better. But I hope they release the demo for PC soon. Quote
Mr March Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 Hmmm, since I own both a PC and X-Box, I'm thinking of picking up one version or the other. Quote
bsu legato Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 Hmmm, since I own both a PC and X-Box, I'm thinking of picking up one version or the other. Oh just get the PC version already! Aside from the fact that the PC version allows more players on a LAN or online, I'll be looking for other MW'ers to blast over the internet. PC is where it's at. And Ladic, I bet they will release the PC demo shortly after the game hits the store shelves. That seems to be the way many demos are relased these days. Quote
UN Spacy Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 (edited) What's the best bang for your buck guys? I can either get the PC or PS2 version? Edited September 20, 2004 by UN Spacy Quote
twich Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 I have this game pre-ordered and I will be playing the PC version as soon as I get home on Tuesday night. I will be the guy name......Twich Hope to see some of you there. Twich Quote
Ladic Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 we should get a Macrossworld game going. Quote
Chronocidal Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 Hmm.. well, if it runs on a BF1942-like engine, and has vehicles.. my big question that may determine whether I buy or not... how bout spacecraft, ie X-wings, etc, or at least snowspeeders? I've been tempted to get BF1942, but never got around to it. I know there was a BF1942 Star Wars modpack, maybe LucasFarts finally took advice from fans, and used some of their ideas? Quote
Warmaker Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 It will soon be time for me to grind Rebel scum under the boot heel of the Imperial War Machine. Quote
JsARCLIGHT Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 OK, Stupid question time... is this game multiplayer only or will it have single player capability? I keep seeing the TV commercial that has the split second cut of the ewok getting blasted right in the head and I seem to want this game more and more... then again any game that features death to ewoks is a must have in my book. Quote
bsu legato Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 OK, Stupid question time... is this game multiplayer only or will it have single player capability? It does both, but lets be honest. Who buys these games to play the single player mode? Incidentally, I read in IGN.com's review that you can command the bots in multiplayer mode. I don't know how smart they'll be, but I thought that was kind of neat. Quote
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