BF2042 Soldier Weapons Loadout - Do we get what we want?
Looking at the reveal trailers that we have seen so far and then zooming in on the soldiers weapons loadout and how they change when they are active in the game or from one soldier to the next, here are a few takeaways:
First slot to the left is the primary weapon. And its shown as the player has currently equipped it with accessories and ammo. Aka, watch the sequence in the elevator when the player changes accessories while in the game. And you see this image and the ammo count and type is changing also here at the bottom right of the screen. So the number is total rounds still remaining for that weapon (145). While the bigger sized numbers above (here at 42/103) is for the number of rounds still in the clip (42) and total remaining of that ammo type (103) for the weapon.
Next slot is for the sidearm. With similar representation as for the primary weapon.
The bigger numbers above, does change depending on which weapon or gadget that you select to engage with. So always visible how many in the clip/at the ready, and how many still remaining to reload on.
Next slot in the center appear to be the 'specialty gadget slot', as they appear in game reveal to be specific for each of the named specialists we have seen so far. The soldier I have here is Sundance. But only special about Sundance I have seen so far is him being the guy with the wingsuit (I think?). And also observed that this gadget and all other gadgets there remaining at the same count from before to also after he had used his wingsuit. So the specialty did not appear to be limited in numbers of usage. Same btw when you look at the soldier doing the zip lining both across to the oter building and also the soldier shooting the hook up into the crane.
Second last slot appear to be a generic type of gadget, as several of the different soldiers in the reveal had the same here. So some gadgets that may be available to all to use.
Last slot is the grenades/explosives slot. So maybe some compromise needs to be decided upon if you bring hand grenades or C4 or other similar stuff to the front here. It was certainly visible here to be activated and counting down when the guy on the rooftop attached C4 to the quadbike and blew up the helicopter, so this is the weapon slot that came from.
One of the most intriguing things that makes me wonder now, is that at no time in any of the reveal gameplay sequences did we see any medic packs or ammo bags being shared around!
So no med packs and no ammo packs as part of the gadgets? Did they just leave it out for cosmetic reasons? If we won’t depend on teammates anymore then isn’t it gonna be like COD? =8-!
Just concerned because the teamwork in Battlefield makes it immersive and teamwork is essential. Hope it still will be there, as long as we don’t have the awful BFV-style healing and ammo it should be fine!
How do you guys want it?
Agreed @mrdoom500 ,
I really like as well that we can change the clip to another ammo type and the weapon optics while in game!
This way we can stay with our favorite weapon of choice, becoming very comfortable with its handling and recoil, while also be more versatile in the game while helping our team mates.
