SPECULATION Star Wars: Battlefront II General Discussion

Obviously, I'm happy to see many of the changes they've announced. However, there is one thing I'm somewhat cautious about.

While I'm happy to see the depth issue addressed, I sincerely hope that they don't go the same route they took with Battlefield 4, where the number of total unlockables was not only excessive, but much of it was either redundant or unnecessary. I want everything that's added to have a purpose, instead of being put in for the sake of padding out the grind.

 

I'm disappointed to see that not more people have replied to this thread, haha. However, I am ecstatic about the new game! EA has finally listened to their fans.

I have a list of things I would like to see included in the game, bear in mind it is rather long:

Heroes/Villains:
Obi Wan Kenobi (all prequel era appearances + ANH)
Mace Windu
Qui Gon Jinn
Padme Amidala
Anakin Skywalker
Count Dooku
General Grevious
Jango Fett
Boba Fett
Cad Bane
Captain Rex
Lando Calrissian
Chewbacca
Han Solo
Grand Admiral Thrawn
Grand Moff Tarkin
Sabine Wren
Jorus Kanan
Orson Krennic
Jyn Erso
Cassian Andor
Ahsoka Tano
Admiral Ackbar
Admiral Raddus
Antoc Merrick (AKA Blue Leader)
Wedge Antilles
Poe Dameron
Finn
Captain Phasma
General Hux


Ships:
TIE Interceptor
TIE Bomber
Y-Wing
ARC 170's
Republic Gunships
Flash Speeders (as seen in Episode 1 on Naboo)
Republic Fighter Tanks (from the good ol' BF1 & 2)
Naboo Starfighters
B-Wing
ETA-2 Actis-class Interceptor
Delta 7 Aethersprite-class Interceptor
Imperial Shuttle
AT-TE's

Locations:
Kashyyyk
Mustafar
Scarif
Tantive IV
Coruscant
Dagobah
Corellia
Lothal
Dantooine
Felucia
Mandalore
Mon Calamari
Ryloth
Utapau
Umbara
Korriban
Dathomir

Other:
Death Troopers
Droideka's
MagnaGuards
Clone Phases I & II
Various Clone Commanders
Being able to launch from hanger bays in space battles
Lift off after jumping into a starfighter, rather than it being a power-up

I think that's it for now. I'll add more later if I think of anything

 

Micro-transactions are a slippery slope, and, in truth, I can't think of very many games that handled it particularly well.

For me, at least, I think DICE's Battlefield Bad Company 2 handled it rather well. Rather than using the now infamous loot-crate system that's been plaguing games over the last generation, you could buy cosmetic "Spect-Act" bundles. The bundles contained a player model and weapon skin for the specific class the bundle is for. This meant you could purchase the bundle for the class, and thus obtain the items, you wanted. No lottery system involved.

 

I've been playing COD for years, and the micro transactions are handled very well in my opinion. I recently purchased Method Man as an announcer($3.99), which for me makes the game a bit more enjoyable while playing (I can turn him off if it gets annoying). The other micro transactions I will not purchase because I can get those items from just playing the game. It seems, to me, that impatient people buy these items because they want them right away. No one is twisting your arm to buy them so its entirely up to you, in my opinion. I think most people who purchase certain items like guns, think it will make them a better player mostly because, they're frustrated being killed over and over again... heheh so I hope we get micro transactions rather then DLC maps.

If there are micro transactions that ripoff players I'd like to know. I haven't experienced that, and I've been playing for years. Anywho, I pre-ordered BF2 simply because I've enjoyed Star Wars Battlefront tremendously. I have reach 100 max level and I have all the Hutt contracts. Despite what all the critics have said about the game I enjoyed it very much. Since EA and Dice listened to the players concerns I think they should be rewarded for their effort, so that is also why I pre-ordered. No matter what they(EA-DICE) do some people will never be pleased, and some people ask for way too much( Kylo Solo heheh I want all those things too btw). I don't listen to the critics entirely, if I don't like a game I simply return it or trade it in at my local GameStop. I do my research, so all the games I purchase I know I will enjoy.

 

Sorry to ask such a stupid question, what do you mean by micro transactions?

It would be awesome if these guys made a reappearance!


And by Republic Fighter Tank, I mean this


I did just read that we are going to be getting a new lego version of this slate to be released next June so maybe we will be seeing it in game

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It would also be epic if we could pilot the AT-TE like in the original Battlefronts

And maybe see these guys again?

 

Big Question for me, as to how excited I'll be about this game-

Any idea if we'll have Instant Action for these maps in single player, in addition to campaigns?

 

There are offline modes, but they've not yet gone into specifics. Though a few people on Youtube (which are far from official sources and should only be taken with a grain of salt) have made mention of a revamped skirmish mode of some kind.

 

How about a third party being on the battlefield? What I'm trying to say like, what if there were Wampa's on Hoth as well as Tauntauns, Jawas on Tatooine & Gamorreans in Jabba's Palace, Ewoks on Endor, Gungans on Naboo, etc like in the original Battlefronts? I know they kinda tried to do that by including Tauntauns very far off in the distance on Hoth, Jawas on Tatooine but they would always scurry back into their "homes" when we got near them, same goes for the Ewoks on Endor. In the original BF2, there would be like Wampa's on Hoth & Gamorreans in Jabba's Palace that would come out and attack you. It would add a fun aspect to the game!
A hunt mode would also be pretty epic!

EDIT:
I updated my first post in this thread with some new heroes

 

I'd be well up for causing a Jawa-cide


Joking aside, I'm RIDICULOUSLY excited for this game. What's better is that the campaign mode will be considered canon.

I think if EA/DICE produce this game right we could have a huge success on our hand.

 

My favorite mode in Star Wars Battlefront is heroes vs. villains. I use Luke, Leia, Jyn, Darth Sidious, and Boba Fett. I can't wait to play as OB1( I hope), Yoda, Maul, and Kylo Ren in BF2! I can't wait till E3 to see actual game play.

 

Taking some inspiration from stuff like the Fantasy Flight tabletop games and Empire at War, it might also be cool for a swappable 3rd faction- Scum. Would be nice to see the Empire or the Rebellion face off against the Hutts every now and then, as long as Empire v Rebels gets preferential treatment on the servers.

 

Yes, I bet our next glance for BF2 will be at E3 this year! Ugh I can't wait for this game!! Why does it have to be so far away?

 

Heroes numbers were pretty criticized in the first game, so I expect we'll see more per faction, even across the three eras. I'm kind of expecting 5 heroes per faction at launch.

From what I've heard, maps won't be paid DLC (just a rumor as far as I know.
If that's true, I'd imagine there'll be plenty of DLC heroes- which, honestly, doesn't bother me.

 

My good friend who is a much bigger gamer then me, said EA is the McDonalds of the Gaming world. He doesn't like their games because they're mediocre and always fall short; they create games solely for massive profit. Well, I couldn't disagree with him, although; I enjoyed Star Wars Battlefront, with all the bad press, he was actually right, but I hope they make up for it with BF2.

 

I also would be surprised that, assuming heroes are DLC, we'd be charged for any heroes already in the first game (even DLC ones). It'd be kinda lame to have to rebuy stuff. So, assuming that's the case, that's looking at 7 heroes per faction, at least for the GCW. I don't know if Prequel and Sequel eras will have equal numbers of heroes, but I think prequels at least will have plenty of room for 7 heroes per faction with plenty left for DLC. Sequel stuff... not so much as of now, but I think that could change in the future.
I think it'd be a lot easier to get 7 heroes in sequel stuff than 7 villains, at least.