This is an issue.This has to be the worst BF game launch in history and nothing like the war simulator we wanted.All they seemed to worry about is stupid gimmicks like weather events and rocket launches.How this game isn't still in Alpha i will never know.I personally like it but the steam stats must wake Dice/EA up.It's a BF game but it's very bare bones and seems only half done, there's many posts on this forum pointing out all the missing features so i won't bother you with them again.I just hope Dice/EA will listen and fix all the missing parts of the game. The problem is there's too many missing things to even start with.Hopefully the game gets ALOT of support and FREE expansions because i spent £100 on this half made game.

@xDelvious I think its because no one WANTS to dislike the game. Its more of a painfully fun experience then anything else. Like me watching Prometheus over and over and hoping it will get better by doing so?

@ghinavirusThat is my biggest concern / fear. The list is so long at this point, that I seriously wonder how realistic it is that they get to it all...They really need to pump brakes on any 2 year cycle and open their eyes to this game's reception and every other game around it getting delayed and/or releasing with serious issues...Otherwise, their next game will be an even bigger, buggier mess. It is essentially self-sabotage at that point.

@ArchAngeL-PCX Agree to disagree then.What you described for Battlefield 4 sounds exactly like what I am experiencing with 2042. Intermittent disconnecting (my first lost server connection issue last night actually), but there is a Battlefield game tucked away in there behind the connection issues, bugs, etc. Since we are still in week 1 / 2 for the game, the months ahead comparison is naturally a bit harder to make...Agreed on Battlefield V.

@Reddoguk Not the worst in history.While it is unfortunate that game still needs so much work, Battlefield 4 was worse at launch. Battlefield V was better at launch, but the drama surrounding it and the doubling-down on dumb or broken game mechanics were early coffin nails.I do not really pay attention to media input on the game at this point. They all say the same thing and the easy, self-gratifying groupthink is really good at not seeing the forest for the trees...My take is still that the game is fun, but it needs a lot of work still.

The problem is everyone seems to think its just technical issues. The main problems of this game are BY DESIGN. Terrible map design, no scoreboard, missing features etc are all by design, i.e they sat around a meeting table and DECIDED these changes. Sure the technical aspect will get better as they always do after a BF launch but the serious core changes and missing features (im sure a guy on here compiled a massive list, it should have been stickied and crossed off if they changed anything back) were actively decided upon and may never return in this game or even at all.

Battlefield 2042 currently has 74% negative user reviews on Steam.

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carsono311
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@Reddoguk Not the worst in history.

While it is unfortunate that game still needs so much work, Battlefield 4 was worse at launch. Battlefield V was better at launch, but the drama surrounding it and the doubling-down on dumb or broken game mechanics were early coffin nails.

I do not really pay attention to media input on the game at this point. They all say the same thing and the easy, self-gratifying groupthink is really good at not seeing the forest for the trees...

My take is still that the game is fun, but it needs a lot of work still.
ghinavirus
4 years ago
@carsono311 with a 2 year cycle now, do they stay with it and fix it or add the features on the next game?

We never had EA say 2 year cycle before. It changes everything on how they see 2042. It may be a stepping stone to them for the next game where they will focus majority of their attention and finances. Just typical wall street business.

I hope they fix this game, I really do.
carsono311
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@ghinavirusThat is my biggest concern / fear. The list is so long at this point, that I seriously wonder how realistic it is that they get to it all...

They really need to pump brakes on any 2 year cycle and open their eyes to this game's reception and every other game around it getting delayed and/or releasing with serious issues...

Otherwise, their next game will be an even bigger, buggier mess. It is essentially self-sabotage at that point.
Buzzfunk
4 years ago
@Reddoguk You need to calm down. The current release is def not Alpha. Its clearly still in a beta form so lets not over exaggerate.
carsono311
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@Buzzfunk LOL
CantGetRight
4 years ago
So * what?1? I am enjoying the game and that is all that matters. I could care less what others think about the game.
xDelvious
4 years ago

"lowest score"
yet still has the highest concurrent players of any BF game on steam, and thats including BFV/BF4/BF3 all being given away for free this year.
the reviews are funny with multiple people over 40 hours saying "game sucks bc no classes dont buy".
they still played for 40 hours, and then kept playing after posting their review.
ghinavirus
4 years ago
@carsono311 it is my fear also. I want them to see 2042 true and through. Dice needs to be realistic with EA and stop saying yes to everything.

If season 1 flops and I think it will because no way with the list of issues can be resolved by January for season 1. My concern is do they stick with it or just throw some half baked crap on the wall to make it seem like they are still here for the game when they truly abandoned it.

That is where we agree my friend. And we will have our answers in less than 60 days.
Buzzfunk
4 years ago
@xDelvious I think its because no one WANTS to dislike the game. Its more of a painfully fun experience then anything else. Like me watching Prometheus over and over and hoping it will get better by doing so?
ghinavirus
4 years ago
@Buzzfunk I have a confession. I like Prometheus.