Talen Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 I've played SWBF1, thought not as a maniac, and generally agree that Movie Battles in JKA is superior in many ways. I was excited about SWBF2, until I read here and the Beta Forums. I think the most HUGE factor about my deciding not to get the game would be ot the gameplay, but the attitude of LucasArts in general. I've been playing thier games since X-Wing came on a set of 10 floppies to play on my 486. Over the years, I have ot admit, thier staff has been less than helpful. I even emailed them once to get help with an issue, and they deleted my email without reading it (Outlook Read Receipts rule). I mean how much more disrespectful can you get? Ultimately, I feel that LucasArts is reposible for the actions of the Devs. LucasArts can control what pixel location they want an imperial insignia on the model of a tie fighter. I heave read in many places about the lack of response from Devs. Especially I have noted ForumPlanet where the Beta Forum is hosted, the Devs don't even repond to help with people who have bugs and can't install the game. Thats so retarted, its below words to properly describe thier worthlessness. In contrast, Look at Empire at War. http://swempireatwar.10.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=308 Here the Devs take time to do a Q&A with just plain old Fans. (They do this far in advance of a beta, and host thier own forums for the community) They also do plenty of updates to show what they have been doing in regard to making the game. Thus far, I appreciate thier intrest in the community more than that of Pandemic. Worth mentioning also, Petroglyph has gone out of its way to make almost anything about EaW moddable. So Moddable in fact, thier is already a mod in the works, before the game has even been released! http://swempireatwar.10.forumer.com/viewforum.php?f=12 A Developer response to the community is important to me. A product of any kind will in the end be purchased by the individual, not its creator. Thus why large corperations spend millions in surveys to find what people want! But here, like I mentioned ealier... Got a bug in the Beta you just paid for? Tough luck, they don't care. Probably have a liscense you agree to that says thier not obligated to help you. I've even taken note that many perviouse SWBF1 gamers have no intrest in purchasing the new one. I can wait until its $20 on sale. So, back to the question at hand... Do you plan to purchase Star Wars Battlefront II new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-8252 Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Undecided. I may want it for PSP... but I'd have to get a PSP first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Absolutely not. The thought never even crossed my mind. Battlefront was a terrible game, and I dont think they've changed this one enough to be not terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boinga1 Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Thus far, nope. Nothing substantially new, just $50 for an expansion pack. Jedi aren't substantially new and don't really belong, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidAndroid Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I'm still pretty undecided but I think I will be getting the game, I liked the last game alot and I like the sound of most of the things that there adding to the second. But I'm not completely sold yet, I'll probably see what the reviews and my friends say about it before I decide to buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCusto Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Yes I am, and I don't care what crap ET and TK are saying, because they are on my ignore list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-8252 Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Yes I am, and I don't care what crap ET and TK are saying, because they are on my ignore list. ET saying crap? Apparently hell has just frozen over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 For certain. I never say anything but pure unbridled goodness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahc Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I am; but when have ET and TK said crap? I thought all they're posts where well thought out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whoopknacker Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I never got bit harder on a game than SWBF. I got up at midnight to get the DVDs and game. I took a day off of work to play with it. First disappointment, NO VOIP, I was ticked, man they jipped us. Find out like a week later they pulled the plug on it at the last minute. Then I saw the first person graphics and thought "Man Im glad I ate breakfast three hours ago cause Id be throwing it up right now" Graphics were awful, then the netcode was an absolute pile of crap that never really got solved. Granted there were some fun moments but they never even fixed the game. NO WAY I WONT PAY. Maybe if I find it in my kids cereal box Ill give it a whirl. In the words of The WHO "We dont get fooled again" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I am; but when have ET and TK said crap? I thought all they're posts where well thought out.Our posts are crappy because we don't love Battlefront apparently. Least, that's the impression I get. Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Obi-Wan Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I am.....I have already preordered it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTrooper95 Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Im getting it indefinetely. Regardless of the negatives, it's still fun. (or at least the demo is, anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtech Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 As a point, Empire @ War is created by Petroglyph, the team made of former Westwood Studios employees. Westwood made the Command And Conquer series which are well known for being mini-masterpieces in their own right, and they have great support for the CnC community. Heck, they randomly just visit forums, post quips etc when they're bored, so people can have a word with them. How's that for community support? (I disregard Generals as that's an EA Game BTW, and EA and Lucasarts have similar attitudes IMHO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerted Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 ...I even emailed them once to get help with an issue, and they deleted my email without reading it (Outlook Read Receipts rule). I mean how much more disrespectful can you get?... Read Receipts are not hard to block and some things block them by default. If I don't buy the game new (depends on how much free time I have), then I'll get it when its cheaper ($10-$19) on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaV™ Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I'm going to buy it when it comes out, it may not have a plot, but it's fun to shoot an ewok in the face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Obi-Wan Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I buying because I liked the first one....me friend is also buying it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtech Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 For all the "nay-sayers" out there. Is there any more evidence why LA are going to be making a killing out of BF2? Still, I bet in the UK it'll be seriously over-priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachineCult Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 It's only £30, i preordered it though... Why are people who hate battlefront on a battlefront II message board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-8252 Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Why are people who hate battlefront on a battlefront II message board? Well, why are there democrats in a republican-controlled senate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerted Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Well, why are there democrats in a republican-controlled senate? I do not think that is a good example. How about: Why do people who hate reality TV shows, watch reality TV shows? A possbile answer to the original question: Because liking SWBF2 is not dependent on liking SWBF1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtech Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 It's only £30, i preordered it though... Why are people who hate battlefront on a battlefront II message board? Through Game stores? My ol' "Comrade in arms" has done that. Look forward to tag-team Battlefronting. Next best thing next to Halo 2 co-op. Well, I believe your question was answered, although with BF1's gaming record, I dunno how people could expect more from BF2. I don't recall BF1 being perfect either, so an imperfect sequel to an imperfect prequel. Well, at least I get to massacre Jedi. "All hail the CIS!" etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachineCult Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Like all British people, I don't care at all about politics especially American politics. OK zerted why are people who hate the whole battlefront franchise on a battlefront II messageboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Because it's fun rifling your feathers? Maybe becuse I'm a moderator of these boards? who knows.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HordaK Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I will preorder it tomorrow, Im NOT such a Star Wars crack that i want all the right colors for any Unit, the only 2 thinks i dislike from SWBF1 were the AI and the boring "Capture the Commandpost" Gameplay... The AI has been improved, i really hope improved not just make em moving a bit more accurate, and there are more Gamemodes now, so my problems with SWBF were fixed and i can order it without any fear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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