Massively disappointed with BF 2042

I wasnt really that disappointed because i know kinda how it would go down...

I dont even think the actual game is the biggest problem, its just they really dumbed the accessibility of BF down to the lowest form of...Console games. Not to bash consoles - they have a place - but who this game is for is really obvious. 

So like everyone is saying, i cant choose a map, after waiting and waiting i get into one but its the end of the match. Back to lobby. I get the same map over and over. I can't save my fav server maybe i have a few friends who all randomly playing. Who doesn't hit tab to look how well they are doing or how bad. Who doesn't wanna talk a bit of trash to your enemy (yep, you cannot chat with the other team. I mean is Dice drunk?). The whole GUI is not very good. Load up  BF V, its menu and presentation is on point. 

All these things, should be easily fixable. Also, why couldn't they do a system for PC and the match making just for consoles? Im more shocked at the lack of overall contend esp. since there is no single player. What about more weapons? More modes? HZ feels so empty and naked. I dunno. Great idea (but its better in the Division games already) poor execution. 

So one must really ask why they removed a lot of basic, working core elements that made BF always what it was. Im not all negative - I played an EPIC match on Manifest and it was complete and utter beautiful chaos. There is def a good game somewhere in this. 

One thing ive noticed: There are only storms and Orbital is the only map which has a (forgive me) levelution type of event. There is nothing else going on. Breakaway could have been perfect if during a storm the ice would break for example and change the whole map for the last half. 

As i was saying, 2042 main problem is contend and missing core elements. Weapons and such will get tweaked to death anyways. 

Overall, its a mixed bag. ATM. 

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@FatherDed wrote:

I used to laugh at the oh-so-predictable posts every launch of "They've ruined battlefield. This new battlefield sucks. Battlefield 2/3/4/5 back in the day was brilliant. Now i'm that guy 😞

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Thats because youre older and wiser.

No matter how much things appear to change, they really stay the same.

This is arguably the finest assessment I've read since the Beta release.

Succinctly put Sir. 

This has got to be hands down the worst BF ever... Feels like a soul less Chinese copy, AND not even a good one.
They have taken everything out of it that matters.
Just give us more BF3 - clean up the game bugs and add high tic rate servers. Otherwise DONT change the game.

agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and shutting of portal points 3 of my friends wont play now and the issues you said

To add to my dislikes I am finding it really hard to like the maps. They just don't seem to flow and imho they look out of proportion.

The player models feel tiny compared to the surroundings no matter what FOV I try, does anyone else feel they are out of proportion.?

As a matter of interest what FOV do you guys use and also what is your favourite of the new maps.?

Still trying very hard to like BF2042 but sadly I am still disappointed and frustrated.

@cornybbq2  I totally agree with you, bigger is not better. The more I play it the more I dislike the sprawling maps

which lack character and atmosphere. I actually find the graphics cartoonish on some of the maps, The Hourglass map springs to mind.

I partially agree with the initial statement. I had a lot of fun in BF2042 despite the glitches, lags, etc. But EA Dice must change a lot, especially for us console (I'm on Xbox) players:

• Console-only cross-play between PS5 and Xbox Series S/X
• No cross-play enforcement for Xbox players (the current implementation is a joke and a slap in the face for all Xbox players)
• Built-in chat; you cannot just easily use Discord etc. on console (I think especially Xbox after Playstation announced the partnership with Discord)

Of course, then we have all the technical issues such as the network lags, glitches, bad animations, etc. But, I believe Battlefield 2042 has sooo much more potential than CoD Warzone!

Some issues in no particular order...

• Far too many scenes of animations, cut scenes, load scenes, map scenes, scene scenes, before and after you can deploy into a game. 
• Choosing a spawn point accurately with the controller stick is difficult. Have to use up/ down on D-Pad to work you're way through.
• Having a load your weapon animation when you spawn renders you useless for a second or 2.
• Loss of sprint during gameplay making it feel like you're crouched for seconds or until you're dead.
• Being pushed 10 feet in front of you by an invisible force. 
• Weapon attachments not showing
• Hit registry very poor. ( Video clips for proof )
• Sound ( miles away from the pin point accuracy and volume of BFV on enemy footsteps whilst your squads are very loud. Vehicles whisper whilst driving or flying next to you )
• Foliage look beautiful - buildings are plain and bland. Gun fights in buildings can take you away from the frustration of being destroyed by aircraft or tanks outside but any kind of building is becoming less and less in Battlefield, more so here than ever.
• Far too much open land without any points of interest. Possible need of more capture points in between on Conquest?
• A good half of the Specialists aren't that useful. 
• No information on if anyone is around to revive you. Worked very well on BFV. 
• Hazard Zone is bland. Lacks jeopardy, fun or interest. 
• Just Conquest and Breakthrough only in 2042?
• The menu system is clunky and not streamlined.
• Sliding was better in the beta. The running speed a tad too slow. 
• Weapon attachment stats/ info randomly disappears.
• Never, ever was there an issue with the traditional scoreboard. 
• Random events like a tornado or sandstorm feel novelty at best.
• Weapon choice limited. 
• You can crawl when downed in Hazard Zone, couldn't it be implemented in other modes?
• M5 projectiles are slow and weak. 
• Helicopters Hovercrafts are very powerful. You wouldn't know on many occasion if one was sat on your head until rockets blast down upon you killing you. 
• Infantry based modes ( not Portal ) should of been included. 
• Map design on most are are uninteresting at best. Doha for example, mostly sand dunes but at the E capture points we have something of interest in skyscrapers, but not enough.
• Map rotation doesn't exist as I have played the map in India about 40 time now and the other ones once or twice.
• You need a BR otherwise this will lose any longevity it has soon. 

...I really want to love this. After putting in 1400 hours on BFV and hoping this was going to give me another 1400. Its early days but overall it feels like a mess, efforts not concentrated on 2042 and time wasted on dated remasters.