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 Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 15:31 Post subject: Battlefield Heroes |
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| Quote: | Electronic Arts today announced that this summer will see the release of Battlefield Heroes, a free to play PC multiplayer shooter featuring a Team Fortress 2-like art style.
According to EA, the game will be easy to pick up and play, and among other things will feature character customization, matchmaking based on skill level, and a "deep online meta-game."
"We put a different twist on this Battlefield game going with the cartoon-style graphics and gameplay," said EA DICE senior producer Ben Cousins. "There's something here for all types of players--be it our core Battlefield fans or casual gamers. With the new online model, we will continually add new content to keep the game fresh and keep players engaged, while integrating player feedback in real time. As a game developer, it is such a cool new way to make games."
That new content won't be free, as Electronic Arts notes that the game will generate revenue through advertising and micro-transactions.
No screenshots were released, though the game is featured in the new issue of Games for Windows Magazine. |
| Quote: | Ben Cousins, senior producer at Dice, told BBC News that no adverts would be appear in the game itself.
"They wouldn't work inside the fictional world. Instead, adverts will appear on the website and the 'front-end' of the game."
Gamers will be able to buy items which customise their appearance in the world, but will not be able to seek an advantage through buying weapons.
Mr Cousins said Battlefield Heroes was about exploring new revenue models as well as making a game more accessible.
Mr Cousins said EA expected 95% of people who played the game never to spend any money. |
Official site: www.battlefield-heroes.com
Price: FREE
ETA: Summer 2008
Trailer: Here
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 15:51 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 15:58 Post subject: |
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micro transactions are shit if its things other people need to buy aswell like maps and stuff or you never get to see what you bought.
there were never a great number of euro forces or armored assult servers for bf2
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 16:09 Post subject: |
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What's so cool about beating a dead horse?
It'll be ad-supported and most likely pay-to-compete.
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 16:13 Post subject: |
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oh ya, this wasn't ripped off of TF2 the least bit. And it being EA giving a free game. You know they're up to something. EA doesn't give anything away.
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 16:25 Post subject: |
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Ridden with shit... err, sorry, ads.
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 16:51 Post subject: |
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| SpykeZ wrote: | | oh ya, this wasn't ripped off of TF2 the least bit. And it being EA giving a free game. You know they're up to something. EA doesn't give anything away. |
You saw some mag cover art and decided it's ripped off TF2? We don't even know what will it look like exactly and even if it looks anything close to TF2 that'll be the only thing they have in common.
| FISKER_Q wrote: | What's so cool about beating a dead horse?
It'll be ad-supported and most likely pay-to-compete. |
If it's good I don't see a problem with paying for advanced content. At this point we don't even know if paying players will compete with non-paying players.
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 17:17 Post subject: |
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EA? giving something away for free??
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 17:30 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 18:23 Post subject: |
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| chiv wrote: | EA? giving something away for free??
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yes - siomek ing of free spyware with unwanted content ;p
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 18:47 Post subject: |
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It's obviously going to be something cheap and easy to throw out (whilst riding on the wave from TF2 comparisons) but who knows it might actually be a well made game, I mean the one thing missing from TF2 is vehicular combat and so on.
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 19:07 Post subject: |
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free with pay addons. i hope this crash and burns if it makes you buy ammo or some shit with your credit card.
and oh yea come one it clearly is TF2 style rip off!!!!
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 19:15 Post subject: |
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TF2? this.... is.... BATTLEFIELD!!!!!!!11
I will laugh at you all haters when this awesome free game is out and you'll see how fun it is.
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 19:39 Post subject: |
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The reason they are making this 'free to play' and probably ad supported is because they know how much of a TF2 ripoff it is. No one would buy this piece of shit if it was normal retail price.
I can also guarentee the 'paid extra content' will be nothing be achievements like TF2 or BF2 allready has.
Avoid this game like the plague. It's a cheap attempt to ride on the success of TF2. I'd rather just go play BF1942 or TF2 depending on how I feel for the day. Not this fucking shit.
Not to mention i'm completely appalled at the lack of respect for WW2. Lets make the greatest war this world has ever seen a fucking comic-book joke. Stupid mother fuckers.
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 19:43 Post subject: |
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Unfortunately guys, that pic of the battlefield guy isn't a screenshot  just a mag cover - you have no idea how it'll be rendered... Also, TF2 IS A XIII RIPOFF BECAUSE IT USES SIMILAR-TO-CELL-SHADED ANIMATIONS!
Give it a rest. The game will blow, but not because of the graphics.
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 19:47 Post subject: |
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| Mchart wrote: | The reason they are making this 'free to play' and probably ad supported is because they know how much of a TF2 ripoff it is. No one would buy this piece of shit if it was normal retail price.
I can also guarentee the 'paid extra content' will be nothing be achievements like TF2 or BF2 allready has.
Avoid this game like the plague. It's a cheap attempt to ride on the success of TF2. I'd rather just go play BF1942 or TF2 depending on how I feel for the day. Not this fucking shit.
Not to mention i'm completely appalled at the lack of respect for WW2. Lets make the greatest war this world has ever seen a fucking comic-book joke. Stupid mother fuckers. |
Thanks but I'll avoid ignorant people like you instead and try the game out for myself before coming to any conclusions. We don't even have ANY SCREENSHOTS OR VIDEOS how do you know it's TF2 ripoff, just by looking at that mag cover art? You make it sound as if WW2 just happened yesterday. Do you know that over the years countless times WW2 was made into a joke in books, movies, comics and even games. Take a chill pill.
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 21:08 Post subject: |
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| Glottis wrote: | | Mchart wrote: | The reason they are making this 'free to play' and probably ad supported is because they know how much of a TF2 ripoff it is. No one would buy this piece of shit if it was normal retail price.
I can also guarentee the 'paid extra content' will be nothing be achievements like TF2 or BF2 allready has.
Avoid this game like the plague. It's a cheap attempt to ride on the success of TF2. I'd rather just go play BF1942 or TF2 depending on how I feel for the day. Not this fucking shit.
Not to mention i'm completely appalled at the lack of respect for WW2. Lets make the greatest war this world has ever seen a fucking comic-book joke. Stupid mother fuckers. |
Thanks but I'll avoid ignorant people like you instead and try the game out for myself before coming to any conclusions. We don't even have ANY SCREENSHOTS OR VIDEOS how do you know it's TF2 ripoff, just by looking at that mag cover art? You make it sound as if WW2 just happened yesterday. Do you know that over the years countless times WW2 was made into a joke in books, movies, comics and even games. Take a chill pill. |
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 21:14 Post subject: |
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You gotta be blind not to realize the game has a cartoon flavour ala Team Fortress 2. No doubt EA is trying to ride on it's wave of popularity. For good or worse, time will tell.
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 21:26 Post subject: |
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Atleast read the news article:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7199881.stm
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The games has a "cartoon-feel" and has been made simpler to play, with more emphasis on participation and fun than skill and strategy.
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It does also mention that the ads will not be in the game, and that the purchaseable items will be for looks only
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 23:08 Post subject: |
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| FISKER_Q wrote: | Atleast read the news article:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7199881.stm
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The games has a "cartoon-feel" and has been made simpler to play, with more emphasis on participation and fun than skill and strategy.
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It does also mention that the ads will not be in the game, and that the purchaseable items will be for looks only |
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Jan 2008 23:11 Post subject: |
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| Glottis wrote: | | Mchart wrote: | The reason they are making this 'free to play' and probably ad supported is because they know how much of a TF2 ripoff it is. No one would buy this piece of shit if it was normal retail price.
I can also guarentee the 'paid extra content' will be nothing be achievements like TF2 or BF2 allready has.
Avoid this game like the plague. It's a cheap attempt to ride on the success of TF2. I'd rather just go play BF1942 or TF2 depending on how I feel for the day. Not this fucking shit.
Not to mention i'm completely appalled at the lack of respect for WW2. Lets make the greatest war this world has ever seen a fucking comic-book joke. Stupid mother fuckers. |
Thanks but I'll avoid ignorant people like you instead and try the game out for myself before coming to any conclusions. We don't even have ANY SCREENSHOTS OR VIDEOS how do you know it's TF2 ripoff, just by looking at that mag cover art? You make it sound as if WW2 just happened yesterday. Do you know that over the years countless times WW2 was made into a joke in books, movies, comics and even games. Take a chill pill. |
Right, i'm ignorant because I state the fact that the game is going off of the new found popularity for 'Incredibles' esque graphics; and the fact that the game is also using the WW2 theme to also garner sales.
Take Glotis's wrench out of your ass and show some respect.
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| Posted: Tue, 22nd Jan 2008 00:24 Post subject: |
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| Mchart wrote: | | Glottis wrote: | | Mchart wrote: | The reason they are making this 'free to play' and probably ad supported is because they know how much of a TF2 ripoff it is. No one would buy this piece of shit if it was normal retail price.
I can also guarentee the 'paid extra content' will be nothing be achievements like TF2 or BF2 allready has.
Avoid this game like the plague. It's a cheap attempt to ride on the success of TF2. I'd rather just go play BF1942 or TF2 depending on how I feel for the day. Not this fucking shit.
Not to mention i'm completely appalled at the lack of respect for WW2. Lets make the greatest war this world has ever seen a fucking comic-book joke. Stupid mother fuckers. |
Thanks but I'll avoid ignorant people like you instead and try the game out for myself before coming to any conclusions. We don't even have ANY SCREENSHOTS OR VIDEOS how do you know it's TF2 ripoff, just by looking at that mag cover art? You make it sound as if WW2 just happened yesterday. Do you know that over the years countless times WW2 was made into a joke in books, movies, comics and even games. Take a chill pill. |
Right, i'm ignorant because I state the fact that the game is going off of the new found popularity for 'Incredibles' esque graphics; and the fact that the game is also using the WW2 theme to also garner sales.
Take Glotis's wrench out of your ass and show some respect. |
But you're acting like you've played the whole game in your post.
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| Posted: Tue, 22nd Jan 2008 01:00 Post subject: |
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Realistically speaking, there's only so many art styles and only so many that work well or are cheap enough hardware-wise to use in video games.
At it's core Heroes is selling heroism and tanks and war, tf2 is a lot more casual and comical and less related to any real life theme beyond the desert-industrialist terrain. It's selling a different emotion.
On top of all this, EA is out there to make money! Wow, Surprise! Had you all fooled before, who thought they were out there to do anything else? I mean really! They have no investment in you, nor your enjoyment. They're going to pick and choose whatever sells the best.
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| Posted: Tue, 22nd Jan 2008 11:23 Post subject: |
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im sure they'll add the famous CTD maker, i name Punkbuster.
you'll get a free game that crashes/lags/long time loads/kicks you out for no reason.
at least u wont be paying for a change eh?
again i repeat myself...i want a bf1942 remake....
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