Battlfield 1 - first gameplay

[=362nd_FS=Hiromachi]

 

To be honest I'm not impressed. It is nice that they have actually brought WW1 into the big business, but Verdun gameplay is more realistic and ... fun ? I see here lots of explosions, lots of action but in rather standard, non organized battlefield way. 

[Dutchvdm]

What did you expect? Games like COD or Battlefield are never going to the Verdun or Red Orchestra game-play realism. And for good reasons. A lot off people don't want that. I'm not going to buy it because i don't like modern military shooters, but that doesn't say it's won't be a good game in it's genre. 

 

Grt M

[=362nd_FS=Hiromachi]

Well, I was hoping for some different approach to the subject. But it seems they just gave incredible reload times, made first generation tanks move like modern vehicles just to make it work like current Bf 4. Looks like a reskinned Bf 4. I expected that they could try do it some other way. Maybe I should have no expectations this days ...

[coconut]

Love the move where you jump from the airship, deploy your parachute and mow down your enemy upon landing. Fully historical maneuver

Maybe I'll give it a go. I bought Battlefield 1942 and liked it well enough although I was horrible. Later I bought Battlefield 3, still wasn't very good but enjoyed it. I skipped Bf4 because it just was too similar to BF3. Probably an enjoyable game if one doesn't take it too seriously.

[9./JG27golani79]

Actually I liked what I´ve seen - but everybody should be aware that Battlefield is the wrong address for historical accuracy / authenticity.

But nontheless I think it can and will be a fun shooter.

 

For realism purposes I´m waiting for Red Orchestra Vietnam and meanwhile play RO 2 / Rising Sun or Arma3 from time to time.

[216th_Lucas_From_Hell]

One of my biggest gaming disappointments is the way both Battlefield and Call of Duty franchises went after the initial releases. Though no Red Orchestra 2 by any means, their early iterations made for fun and reasonably historical gameplay, even if gimmicky. It wasn't excessive, and provided a good compromise between action and reason.

 

After a while however both series spiralled into the gaming equivalent of a recent Marvel movie - two words of context and plot, then explosions and some more explosions. It's all unnecessarily fast-paced, with (IMHO) overdone graphics where all you see is dramatic smoke and intense HDR. People get the gun, run around in a straight line changing weapon every two seconds and shooting whatever comes, it loses a bit of the long-term thinking you used to have even in CS 1.5.

 

Perhaps my favourite online FPS moment was on Call of Duty: United Offensive on the Foy map, when I sat in the top of the church without giving myself out while the enemy slowly approached the city. I only had a M1 but nonetheless I managed to track and take aim at a German guy who was still multiple tree lines away from the town and hit him with the first bullet. The rest scattered and went looking for cover.

[Dutchvdm]

The biggest problems i have with both franchises is that they put no effort in creating an actual war in which you are a part of it. It's just a string of maps but no real cohesion. The one thing Battlefield does quiet well is the physics and gunplay. Walking and running around feels believable, and the tracers and bulletdrop feel good as well. COD on the other hand feels arcady and really simplistic.     

[9./JG27golani79]

Perhaps my favourite online FPS moment was on Call of Duty: United Offensive on the Foy map, when I sat in the top of the church without giving myself out while the enemy slowly approached the city. I only had a M1 but nonetheless I managed to track and take aim at a German guy who was still multiple tree lines away from the town and hit him with the first bullet. The rest scattered and went looking for cover.

 

Oh boy .. yes, the original CoD is one of my all time favorites including United Offensive.

But I recall that I was pretty much alone when it came to playing the bigger maps - most people with whom I´ve played disliked bigger maps like Bocage, Foy, or others.

 

So we ended up most of the time on maps like Carantean and Dawnville (which also are excellent maps in my opinion).

[Feathered_IV]

It really seems like same sht/different bucket. 

[-NW-ChiefRedCloud]

 

Chief

[Saurer]

I would have hoped for a little fewer automatic weapons but on the whole it looks fun, don't know if I would pay the full price 

Edited June 13, 2016 by Saurer

[Dutchvdm]

Why is a DR1 shooting at a Halberstadt? 

[II/JG17_HerrMurf]

What a bunch of poopers.

 

It's an FPS and great fun for what it is. The only game I have more time on than BF3 is Il2. It has never really been a series of historical value. It's good visuals and a shoot em up with interesting hardware. Lighten up and blow some $#!t to smithereens with a couple of friends on comms.

 

Sheesh

[-NW-ChiefRedCloud]

What a bunch of poopers.

It's an FPS and great fun for what it is. The only game I have more time on than BF3 is Il2. It has never really been a series of historical value. It's good visuals and a shoot em up with interesting hardware. Lighten up and blow some $#!t to smithereens with a couple of friends on comms.

Sheesh

Agreed. It is what it is. Enjoy if you will but do not mistake what it is.

 

Chief

[xvii-Dietrich]

Why is a DR1 shooting at a Halberstadt? 

 

It's probably a British Dr.I.

 

If you look carefully at the markings, you can see that the equipment is not locked to a particular side. For example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUY1tSTts3A&t=42m7s ... if you watch that aircraft carefully, you'll see it is a British Dr.I.

 

You'll also see German Mark V tanks trundling about. 

 

And then there are the British parachute-spawn-platform zeppelins...

[=362nd_FS=Hiromachi]

 

One thing that I am surprised with is an old style healthbar. And it doesnt seem that soldier recovers any health over time, at least I havent seen that on any footage yet. Also, some of the sounds are clearly taken from Bad Company 2, playing it for so long I just immediately recognized specific sounds of guns or screams. 

 

After watching more some of the gameplays I think I might give it a go. And I hope to find there my favorite Berthier Mle 1916 

[Brano]

Flyable Zeppelins! How can one resist 

[Feathered_IV]

I think they are just reskins of the satellites/spookys/spectres/UAVs from the earlier games.

[6./ZG26_5tuka]

... if you watch that aircraft carefully, you'll see it is a British Dr.I.

 

You'll also see German Mark V tanks trundling about.

Thats historically correct though. The german army operated about 120 captured british Mark tanks as "Beutepanzer" while only 18 A7V Sturmpanzerwagen were ever build.

Speaking about percentages a british soldier was more likely to run into a captured Mk.V than a A7V, although later one would be more interesting in a game that doesnt give anything on historical accurancy in the first place.

 

Different story for the Dr.1. Probably it's a replacement for the Sopwith Triplane.

 

Anyway, I suspect this to end like Battlefront: Interesting theme, lots of hype and praise beforehand only to find out that the game itself is too goofy and simplified to really enjoy.

Edited June 14, 2016 by 6./ZG26_5tuka

[SCG_Space_Ghost]

What a bunch of poopers.

 

It's an FPS and great fun for what it is. The only game I have more time on than BF3 is Il2. It has never really been a series of historical value. It's good visuals and a shoot em up with interesting hardware. Lighten up and blow some $#!t to smithereens with a couple of friends on comms.

 

Sheesh

 

Heaven forbid anybody disagree with your definition of "fun" lest they be called "poopers."

 

This doesn't look entertaining - sorry... Well, actually I'm not...

 

I'll stick to Verdun - you'd be doing the world of gaming a favor by supporting their product instead of EA's mindless copy/paste/reskin formula.

Edited June 14, 2016 by Space_Ghost

[=362nd_FS=Hiromachi]

 

That sights tho.  Almost a WW1 holographic sight. It reminds me that bad idea of sights in Call of Duty World at War. It looks bad and adds nothing to the gameplay. 

[II/JG17_HerrMurf]

Video review made it seem interesting. Depending on when it drops and how it lines up with any future release of il2, I'll probably throw some coin at it. Haven't had an FPS in several years.

Edited June 14, 2016 by [LBS]HerrMurf

[HippyDruid]

It looks absolutely awesome! But like every other iteration, it will be ruined by cheats within days of release.

[Sokol1]

Love the move where you jump from the airship, deploy your parachute and mow down your enemy upon landing. Fully historical maneuver

 

 

But this is what kids (of all ages) like in Battlefields. 

 

Some game pages are saying that BF1 come in `twin engine` planes, their definition for... biplanes. 

[Chuck_Owl]

Being a huge WWI fan... I have no choice but give it a try. Of course, it's not going to be a historically accurate game... but I think the least they could've done is add the french army, which is nowhere to be seen so far.

[=362nd_FS=Hiromachi]

It's confirmed (or I believe it was during one of the interviews) that French and Russian armies will be added as well. But not sure if that will be in initial release or later in some form of DLC.

 

Edit: There you go http://www.pcgamer.com/french-forces-will-be-premium-dlc-for-battlefield-1/

 

Britain, Germany, the United States, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Italy and the Ottomans: these will be Battlefield 1's multiplayer belligerents at launch.
 

"To really do justice to the French army in multiplayer and, once again, to show a side that we're not used to seeing, we have chosen to dedicate an entire premium expansion with special treatment after the launch of the game."

The Russian Empire is still MIA.

Edited June 15, 2016 by =LD=Hiromachi

[SCG_Space_Ghost]

Being a huge WWI fan... I have no choice but give it a try. Of course, it's not going to be a historically accurate game... but I think the least they could've done is add the french army, which is nowhere to be seen so far.

 

If you're a huge WWI fan you should really be spending 20USD on Verdun and not 60+ on a half-baked reskin.

It's confirmed (or I believe it was during one of the interviews) that French and Russian armies will be added as well. But not sure if that will be in initial release or later in some form of DLC.

 

Edit: There you go http://www.pcgamer.com/french-forces-will-be-premium-dlc-for-battlefield-1/

 

*facepalm*

[Chuck_Owl]

If you're a huge WWI fan you should really be spending 20USD on Verdun and not 60+ on a half-baked reskin.

 

*facepalm*

 

Which I already did... the minute it was released.

[SCG_Space_Ghost]

Which I already did... the minute it was released.

 

Great.

[Guest deleted@30725]

Go back, buy bf2, download Forgotten Hope 2 free mod = Bf1 with lower graphics.

[Sokol1]

Bayonets, beheaded... 

 

 

Beware: video not advisable for "parachute shot whiners". 

[Feathered_IV]

Realism was the first casualty 

[coconut]

At first I was interested by that game, but looking at the footage I think I'll pass. The game was already too fast-paced for my taste, making it preferable to run and hop and dodge instead of taking cover and using suppressive fire. Now the rush/charge feature makes it even worse.

I also find all the effort put into the gore of knifing, hacking, spearing really tasteless. Enjoyment of war games should come from the tactics, teamplay and individual skill, not from simulated murder. If I had kids I would have serious issues with my child wanting to play that game, and with all the exposure through YT and social sites, it would be hard to avoid.

[LLv24_Zami]

I was interested too about this for it being WW1. But that latest video dropped my expectations to minimum. Way too ADHD for me.

[Sokol1]

"run and hop and dodge" = Battlefield's (and COD's). 

[Sokol1]

[Lusekofte]

I am not saying it is shit, I am saying I am too old for this shit

[=EXPEND=Capt_Yorkshire]

Battlefield 2 and 2142  were the last good battlefield games in my opinion all that came after were total shit .  the only games i have installed and need are  battlefield 2 with project reality mod , il2 bos/bom ,  squad , mount and blade .

[Lusekofte]

Actually I liked the choppers in BF Vietnam. flew them with mouse, but it gave a kind of realistic feel to it. 

[216th_Lucas_From_Hell]

BF Vietnam was great fun. I'd always pick Engineer on both sides because of the M14 and Type 56 semi-auto rifles. You could hit stuff from half a map away if you were patient, and I liked defending the main positions or clearing out the enemy's from far out while someone else captures them. I still have BF2 installed as well, though I rarely ever play it. Recently all I've played is Il-2 and FIFA, with the odd Red Orchestra 2 session.