The new Battlefield, from EA
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Just saw this now.
Apparently free for download (expect insane amount of ads). And it looks like they've completely ripped the TF2-esque style for the game:
Apparently free for download (expect insane amount of ads). And it looks like they've completely ripped the TF2-esque style for the game:
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thousands of other games blatantly share the same style. remember when cell-shading first hit the scene? tf2 will only be unique for being the first.
i look at this as a good thing.
They're riding a hot ticket on the visuals because of TF2's success, but my guess is it will have the same stale gameplay as BF2 and BF2142.
I'm all for developers branching out to new visual styles. But when it's a huge studio like this that's looking to make a quick buck, it angers me a bit.
Also, for those of you who are saying they waited till TF2 was a success, and THEN started on this game... come on, clearly not enough time for that. At most, they copied the style off some of the teaser images, but even then, the style is hardly an exact copy of TF2. This is much from "graphic artist-y".
How can EA possibly make a quick buck off of that?
(Online play + micro transactions?)
How can EA possibly make a quick buck off of that?
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From the immense amount of ads the game will have :P
tf2 will only be unique for being the first.
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edit: bahah, just noticed they included a pic of the tf2 heavy on the cover. gg magazine dudes.
It'll look like a poor man's TF2, play like a poor man's BF1942, and nickle-and-dime you to until you are a poor man.
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tf2 will only be unique for being the first.
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evil genius says hi.
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haha ok cheap, you made me giggle.
I don't care if BF:H was in the Okami style, the Rez style, whatever. Anytime a major publisher makes a move like this it's important for everyone out there not making photo real games.
It tells consumers who are not you that this kind of thing is cool and ok to like.
And anyone that thinks micro transactions and free play is universally bad is thinking a bit rash. There's a proper execution to anything and a game that is free but 'nickel and dimes you' for little return is no different than a game you dropped 59 bucks for and were ultimately not happy with.
I don't believe that there should be one single way I can purchase and experience a game any more than I believe in a one console future. Change and choice are a good thing.
However, does look like a poor mans TF2, though its a bit early to come to such conclusions.
Battlefield without "OMG REALISM" graphics is good for me.
But when I hear the term "casual gamer", my stomach churns in a strange way.
Some of you guys need to put away those Jump to Conclusions Mats.
I don't care if BF:H was in the Okami style, the Rez style, whatever. Anytime a major publisher makes a move like this it's important for everyone out there not making photo real games.
It tells consumers who are not you that this kind of thing is cool and ok to like.
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See, I thought the point was to show developers (or maybe publishers I suppose) that a market exists for stylized, mature games. I don't know the numbers for the Orange Box, but I think it's safe to say it has been successful.
The problem with the realism war is that we get new iterations of old ideas with small visual improvements. I just think EA is exhibiting the same mindset when they make such similar visuals. The gameplay is a whole different issue.
Of course once the screens come out it could look entirely different, and on release it might be GOTY from here to eternity. In that case, everyone wins.
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You guys are funny. If it's a good game, it's a good game.
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I envy your perspective.
But when I hear the term "casual gamer", my stomach churns in a strange way.
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Why?
Any game that has a distinct art style that is maintained threw out the entire game gets a hats off from me. Almost every game i see that has a distinct art style fails for hold its ground as the projects moves forward in its dev cycle. So if an EA game can do that then wow hats off to them.
What does art style have to do with casual games? Casual gameplay is what makes for a casual game.
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Hehe, I know a casual game art director who'd have a lot to say to that. Accessibility, for starters. :-)
Thanks for posting that nitzmoff +1000000
Hopefully all this molding won't affect the actual quality of the game, i think out of all genres the TF2 style suits war the most... but i don't see why they have to go with such a similar look, there isn't just one way to do cartooney..
Oh and for nitzmoff: nope I dont think a good game should ever rely on micropayments. No matter how good the game looks or plays, micropayments are a rash that detract from the game experience and remind you how annoying the real world is. They are an invention of the corporate world and they should have no place in my liesure time.
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Im just
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i agree that junk looks so ghetto.. we loved stylized stuff at work, and i don't think anyone thought it looked good.. looks like crap.. doesn't mean it will be a bad game but absolutely no effort was put into the design there..
i bet its free cause interns made it..
I have no problem with all of this. Ads while I wait for levels to load? No problem, games have load screens anyway that always look the same. At least now they will look different from time to time.
PC games have to adopt a new business model to survive in this console-centric climate. While the word "casual" is thrown around a lot, I don't think this will be more of a casual game than TF2.
I've said I will never play another Battlefield game ever again, after the bugfest that was BF2. But, after I see some actual gameplay and production art, this may change my mind, depending on the amount of ads and the quality of the game with microtransactions. So far, this image isn't very appealing, and I have doubts they can carry a unique style through an entire game without looking like a desperate rip.
remember what tf2 looked like before pixar made the world awesome?
i dont care about "the rip"
i want cool games.
will be interested to see the direction this goes though, definitely exciting to see some visual experimentation!
AWESOME
third person?
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I'm sure it's both.
Looks wonderful.
Valve can always make more "awesome" and they will.
Besides after the second, they stop being rip offs and become a genre. I don't see how this is hurting anyone, and it actually looks like fun. The animation could be much better bug given that its a free game, can anyone really complain?
EDIT: If this is true I doubt I'll be playing it depending on the pay structure.
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"It's free, yeah, and going to be supported by ads and microtransactions."
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I'm not paying for ammo...
Very casual. Would make a good "during lunch" game.
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Exactly, I'm looking forward to it.