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Battlefield 4: On Rumors and the Possible Return of the Commander

One long time Battlefield player's observations and analysis on the rumors which recently surfaced regarding the upcoming FPS, Battlefield 4.

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OneAboveAll4189d ago

Commander is a bad idea for the console version. It's bad enough we only have 24 players. Having two players hiding to play commander is terrible. each team would only be left one man short.

Consoles NEED more damn players. Not going to happen though because they just can't wait to release this game until next gen though. Greedy bastards.

Naners4188d ago

Just because you took on the role of Commander, you were not trapped hidden away, nor were people automatically assigned to it (you actually sorta' applied for the position, and you could also vote to kick a do nothing Commander as well). You do not lose your chosen class load out, and there was nothing stopping you from going out there and taking points as well. When things got bad, I was able to juggle between helping to defend a point and also respond to demands from squad leaders. In my experience, it is definitely better to have someone watching over your back than not; having a UAV or supplies, having an air strike delivered in a zone with lots of enemy action was a great distraction; making taking points all the easier.

The other thing is, for those of us who have been playing BF2 and 2142, Commanders and their interaction with squad leaders and squads is one of the huge stand outs of the series alongside jets etc.

Freddy_Millz14188d ago

I agree with both of u. Next BF needs more characters for console, thats with out a doubt a given. Secondly, the integration of the Commander is welcome as well in my book. In BF 2142 and BF2, communication was *KEY* supply drops and mortar strikes were discussed amongs the squad leaders and delivered to exact locations by request. The return of this function will mean that ppl on PS3 had better get their $hlt together and get a mic or be ready to be wreaked by clans.

Change is always welcomed as long as its for the better imho. If all else fails, its back to the PC for me anyway.

Naners4187d ago

I'm primarily a PC FPS gamer so I'm used to the big numbers and extra chaos. Really hope that console only folks get to experience the full (or at least an improved) character numbers as well because it really makes Battlefield "pop" as a game.

Really hoping the rumors are true this time.

Npugz74187d ago

I hope next gen consoles are locked in at 60fps and that there is more options for physical appearence of my character. They should add a british faction as well and I'm happy to hear 64 players will be added for nextgen consoles as well.

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Battlefield 1, Hardline, BF4 Servers Are Being Taken Offline by Cheaters; EA Silent on Issue

Cheaters & hackers have been causing grief on Battlefield 1, Hardline & BF4 servers, with nonstop DDoS attacks among other things. Unfortunately, EA has remained silent about it.

-Foxtrot757d ago

Course they are silent, they are hoping people flock to 2042

gamesftw250756d ago

Maybe it was a inside job then haha.

jeromeface756d ago

wouldnt be the first time, titanfall 1+2 anyone?

PapaBop756d ago

Not even if they paid me.. EA always do this with old games with less money potential, if this was Ultimate Team, they'd address and sort it faster than stories could spread. Why invest time in their products when they will just dump it in the following years? Then again EA never could see the forest for the trees.

Inverno756d ago

I imagine after those games were given out for free a couple months back through Amazon, anything that makes people go to 2042 is a plus for them

XiNatsuDragnel757d ago

They want people to go on 2042. My theory

excaliburps756d ago

Nah. I think they can't do anything about it or they want to sink money into fixing it.

Pudge102888756d ago (Edited 756d ago )

EA owns all BF servers so yes, they can do something about it but they refuse to because they dont want ppl playing their old games instead of the new one. Its EA we’re talking about here

pr33k33756d ago

if this happened in 2042, they'd have something to say. which is weird, considering battlefield 1 has more players on steam right now.

Pudge102888756d ago

Its so obvious that EA is doing this or hired ppl to mess up the games so that we’d be forced to have just 1 Battlefield working.

FPS_D3TH756d ago

Honestly it’s probably the devs themselves. They did an update to bf4 way back that kinda made assault rifles doo doo in hopes that people would flock to BF1 cuz BF4 was too perfect

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5 Great Shooter Games on Xbox Game Pass

The shooter genre is one of the most beloved videogame genres in the gaming community, and rightfully so. From DOOM Eternal to Battlefield 4, passing through The Outer Worlds, the Xbox Game Pass has a lot to offer when it comes to amazing shooter experiences. Come check out some great shooter games available on Xbox Game Pass!

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MadLad771d ago

There's a bunch of great shooters on gamepass; both legacy and new.

A recommendation I have is a work in progress preview title called Anacrusis. It's a lot of fun, and has a cool aesthetic.

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5 Games That Started Out As A Buggy Mess

KeenGamer: "Sometimes a game starts out as a buggy mess and we all just stop and think, “that definitely could have spent a bit more time in the oven”. This is the case for these 5 games which infamously marked their place in recent game memory."

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KingofBandits863d ago

"Games That Started Out As A Buggy Mess - A Bethesda and CD ProjektRed tale"