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[Ovek]

Yuck. There's such a rich legacy to build on and they go and do this...

You can't expect EA to learn from just one recent single player story driven Star Wars game that they sell well. No they still need to chase after the pot of gold at the end of the mutiplayer rainbow.

 

[VN1X]

It's just going to be the space battles ripped straight out of Battlefront2 repackaged and resold isn't it. Lame...

Really hope this isn't the case.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Just a heads up.

Jeff Grubb said this was a multiplayer focused title with a very thin single player mode. He said single player is very short and there to essentially just teach you the mechanics for multiplayer.

In other words, suck it you sorry single player gamers! This one's ours!

So basically Battlefront except only the spaceship dogfighting

X-Wing vs TIE Fighter was a great game back in the day. I’ll still give it a look

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

So basically Battlefront except only the spaceship dogfighting

X-Wing vs TIE Fighter was a great game back in the day. I’ll still give it a look

I would assume the dogfighting in this upcoming game is significantly better, more fleshed out than the dogfighting found in either Battlefront game.

Btw, I'm a fan of your work. Respect. Booyashaka.

 

[Romulus]

I would assume the dogfighting in this upcoming game is significantly better, more fleshed out than the dogfighting found in either Battlefront game.

Btw, I'm a fan of your work. Respect. Booyashaka.

Where did you see those multiplayer focus comments? Twitter? I'd like to read the exact verbiage used.

 

[Ristifer]

Just a heads up.

Jeff Grubb said this was a multiplayer focused title with a very thin single player mode. He said single player is very short and there to essentially just teach you the mechanics for multiplayer.

In other words, suck it you sorry single player gamers! This one's ours!

Yikes. Count me out then. The fact that it has to have such a major focus on multiplayer is an automatic pass. Especially with EA behind it. It’s an actual recipe for disaster.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Where did you see those multiplayer focus comments? Twitter? I'd like to read the exact verbiage used.

It's literally halfway through the newest GamesBeat Decides podcast with host Jeff Grubb. The 30 minute point.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Listening to the GamesBeat podcast. Will try to transcribe...

Single player campaign is 4-5 hours.
Grubb has consistently downplayed the game. "Don't get too excited"
This game came about because EA didn't want a super ambitious game. Collect assets and get something out quick.
Campaign won't come close to the Rogue Squadron games.
My hunch is that it will feel like the multiplayer modes in Ace Combat or Star Fox. It will have a lot of fans but it will disappoint a lot of people too.
Game might come out September through November for $40 dollars.

 

[Romulus]

Single player campaign is 4-5 hours.

Oh okay. That's not bad at all. I think VR gamers won't be too upset there, games feels much, much meatier in VR. I have Ace Combat and its only 1.5 hours and feels like 3-4 hours because its VR. RE7 felt like 30 hours long lol

 

[Darko]

“Multiplayer is the main focus.”

But it supports VR. In.

 

[Ristifer]

But it supports VR. In.

Good news for those that have VR. But I’m still out. 4-5 hours for single player is probably generous. I’m expecting disappointment. I’d love to be surprised, but this has meh written all over it.

 

[dan76]

4-5 hours for the campaign probably means 2-3. Still, Rogue Leader and Rebel Strike could both be finished in about an hour each.

If the campaign has iconic stuff from the films then it could still be great. Flying into the second Deathstar core in the falcon with VR? Sign me up. But yeah, it's EA. Keep expectations low.