Would your opinion of the game be any different? Just consider everything to this point as a beta (felt like it). The game is in much better shape than at launch and it seems like it is finally pointed in the right direction. For me, I would say my view of the game is more favorable now than it was shortly after launch, but things like the lack of a Server Browser and performance issues related to mouse input and TTKvsTTD are still killing the experience for me. Everything is still too randomized for me, between just joining a match to my rubber bullets vs insta-deaths. I really hope they can smooth that out a little bit because it feels like they are at the cusp of bringing some players back. The map updates are 100% better than at launch and it seems like they finally have the formula down for those. The lack of Portal maps in AOW has been a little disappointing because those always seem very favorable when added. Hopefully, we will see some new classic maps added over the next few seasons. Thoughts?

@NazT55 Yep, something got pretty boogered up right around that timeframe in regard to hit-reg for sure, I might also add, mag-dumping a guy 10 feet away into his backside only to have him spin around and kill you instantly and still have 100% health? How in the hell is that even possible?

@AdamonicIt's been a year and still!hit reg issueskilled around cornersOne shot killsmouse input issueslag, feeling I'm a half second behind everyoneI've been patient a year now but I'm quickly running out of gas.

@Adamonic these updates still leave the game with only 3 decent base game maps i.E Orbital, Manifest, Kaleidoscope....it still baffles me more then anything that simple inputs be it M&K or controller are at best infuriating and at worst flat out not working (Mouse-Input to this day remains laggy)all in all i could accept issues like this from an idie studio that tries their first game... but not from a company with over 30 years in the field and over 20 years in FPS game-development

If you ask me it is in a worse state than where it began. Sure it has a bit more content but something happened around the mid-way point of season 2 that was very offputting that made me not want to play much anymore. The 3 major things to me were:hit reg issueskilled around cornersOne shot kills

@Adamonic Lack of a server browser is still a nail in the coffin of 2042. Yes it’s made huge advancements since release, still lots broken as described above. I mention it to my clan mates and they ask if we can play together yet. The answer is no, we can only match make as a squad of 4 so they’re not interested.

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X-Sunslayer-X
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@Adamonic these updates still leave the game with only 3 decent base game maps i.E Orbital, Manifest, Kaleidoscope....
it still baffles me more then anything that simple inputs be it M&K or controller are at best infuriating and at worst flat out not working (Mouse-Input to this day remains laggy)
all in all i could accept issues like this from an idie studio that tries their first game... but not from a company with over 30 years in the field and over 20 years in FPS game-development
CyberDyme
3 years ago
@X-Sunslayer-X wrote:
@Adamonicthese updates still leave the game with only 3 decent base game maps i.E Orbital, Manifest, Kaleidoscope....
it still baffles me more then anything that simple inputs be it M&K or controller are at best infuriating and at worst flat out not working (Mouse-Input to this day remains laggy)
all in all i could accept issues like this from an idie studio that tries their first game... but not from a company with over 30 years in the field and over 20 years in FPS game-development
Just to echo all that @X-Sunslayer-X already stated!
The BF2042 game is still here 1 year post launch still in a shady state and not reflecting what a premium priced AAA game should be or feel like.
Lots of contents also still missing, which all should have been there from day of launch.
E,g, where are the servers to properly cater to players across the world in all regions?
Where are all the game modes?
Where are all the maps?
Where is the server browser?
Where are the features needed for proper BF gaming community and team play with your friends?
Where are the properly balanced gameplay, so both attacking and defending team sides have a fair chance?
Where are the game mechanics, so the game contents makes sense no matter if you are infantry in a vehicle or in the air?
The list just goes on and on.
We are still just in beta stage at best.
Sorry. Far from good enough considering the brand, price tag and studio.
sk1lld
Legend
3 years ago
@Adamonic

It's been a year and still!

hit reg issues
killed around corners
One shot kills
mouse input issues
lag, feeling I'm a half second behind everyone

I've been patient a year now but I'm quickly running out of gas.
NazT55
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
If you ask me it is in a worse state than where it began. Sure it has a bit more content but something happened around the mid-way point of season 2 that was very offputting that made me not want to play much anymore. The 3 major things to me were:
hit reg issues
killed around corners
One shot kills
Ironhead841
Hero
3 years ago
@NazT55
Yep, something got pretty boogered up right around that timeframe in regard to hit-reg for sure, I might also add, mag-dumping a guy 10 feet away into his backside only to have him spin around and kill you instantly and still have 100% health? How in the hell is that even possible?
UP_Hawxxeye
Legend
3 years ago
The release date for this game should had been whichever date the season 3 classes come.
All before that is just a glorified early access.
A lot of issues including "legacy features" missing will still be a weakness of the title but at least it avoids being a title that is missing some of the most core gameplay characteristics of BF games
ATFGunr
Legend
3 years ago
@Adamonic Lack of a server browser is still a nail in the coffin of 2042. Yes it’s made huge advancements since release, still lots broken as described above. I mention it to my clan mates and they ask if we can play together yet. The answer is no, we can only match make as a squad of 4 so they’re not interested.
RayD_O1
Hero
3 years ago
@ATFGunr wrote:
@AdamonicLack of a server browser is still a nail in the coffin of 2042. Yes it’s made huge advancements since release, still lots broken as described above. I mention it to my clan mates and they ask if we can play together yet. The answer is no, we can only match make as a squad of 4 so they’re not interested.
1000% this, it will never be a BF game without one inho..
SleepyWeasel68
3 years ago
@Adamonic I’ll keep my opinions to myself.
DeepSixxxx
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
Sometimes BF 2042 updates feel like a dog chasing it's tail. Fix one issue, create a new issue, rinse, repeat...
Certain issues are deep code related and not easily fixable, like the ability to handle more ground and air vehicles without destroying your console and PC hardware due to rushed coding...
For example, the game code simple can't handle more than one attack air vehicle in 128 player mode, so now 1 of 64 players gets to fly an attack air vehicle in a 128 player match per side. This was sold to us by Dice to help infantry, but it actually hurts infantry as the reason I T1 leveled up both stealth helicopters in less than three weeks is because there is only one enemy attach air vehicle to take me out. And when that one attack air vehicle is someone who is clueless joy riding the map, I easy to run 100/1 KD ratios dropping tactical nukes on ground infantry for easy, easy multi-kills. Just a second air vehicle would double my risk flying stealth helis...as a good jet or night bird pilot can kill the stealth before you can react, but not an issue with a single joy riding enemy on the other side in a 128 player game....
How was such not predicted in a simple QFD analysis???

Thus has the game been "improved" or has it just been diluted with nerfs and eliminations of many features that made BF such a amazing legacy title over the years?
Personally I think they should have recalled the product early on, and launched 6-8 months later. The base code, not just the gameplay, needed major repairs. I think the short term profits will not outweigh the long term losses, but I hope I'm wrong on that theory...TBD via BF "NEXT"...