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NazT55
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3 years ago

I asked Chat GPT about 2042 and why no server browser

I asked Chat GPT about 2042 and why the devs didn't include a server browser and this was the response.

As an AI language model, I don't have access to the internal decision-making process of game developers. However, I can provide some possible reasons for why the developers of Battlefield 2042 might have chosen not to include a server browser in the game.

One reason could be that the developers may have wanted to simplify the game's user interface and make it more accessible to new players. Including a server browser could add complexity to the game's menus and options, and some players may find it confusing or overwhelming.

Another reason could be that the developers may have wanted to control the player experience more tightly. Without a server browser, the developers have more control over how players are matched and grouped together, which can help create a more balanced and enjoyable experience for everyone.

Finally, the developers may have determined that the benefits of including a server browser did not outweigh the costs and resources required to implement and maintain it. Developing and maintaining a robust server browser can be a complex and time-consuming task, and the developers may have decided that those resources would be better spent on other aspects of the game.

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  • ATFGunr's avatar
    ATFGunr
    Legend
    3 years ago
    @NazT55 Not bad guesses for an AI, I’ve always been on the money bandwagon. They don’t want to pay for servers that may not be used, it’s about maximizing shareholder values. I’d have thought having a great game that sold millions of copies would maximize profits, but apparently doing a half assed job is good enough. How are those skin sales working out so far Dice?
  • RMEChief's avatar
    RMEChief
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    3 years ago
    @AngrySquid270 wrote:

    @Prof3ss0r_M1k3 

    Clearly the decision to omit AoW from the server browser was made intentionally, likely by reasonable people after a weighing of the pros and con's. There was likely a meeting between EA/DICE in 2021 where this issue was considered and decided.

    My post was simply a list of the likely SB con's discussed which won the argument.  While you may dismiss the SB con's, it's clear that EA/DICE leadership did not.

    You'll get no argument from me that a SB is in the best interest of some players and I don't blame them for advocating for it.  But I think there's a reasonable argument for why SB isn't in the best interest of the majority of players.

    EA and DICE care about one thing, profits. Every decision is fiscally driven. So any player-focused pro/con is irrelevant because they do not care nor make their decisions based on what the majority of the players want. BF2042 is a poster child for that. 

    Also, just from a player's perspective, I never had an issue joining a server with a server browser in any previous title, yet I am constantly "waiting for players" in the MM queue in 2042. Sweats are gonna sweat, there is nothing stopping them from quitting and rejoining until they find an "easy" server; and MM prevents some players from playing at all due to low regional player counts. 


    Also, a Server Browser doesn't remove the Quick Match option, so most of the points are moot anyway. 

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