@SCUBASTEVE120 wrote:
@PsubondTrue but all past games had classes plus this game is severely lacking. I think this may improve the experience. Although rather than class work they could've went a different route like work on the games theme/ back story and added more actual content such as weapons and maps. We really need more maps. 1 per season just doesn't cut it
exactly how changing the game so radically over a year after launch by giving players less options improve the experience?
and it doesn't address my point that the game we have been playing (i have 650ish hours in it) will no longer exist. the other games you mentioned can still be played.
They took a radical shot at something different, trying to bring in players from similar Hero Shooters that were successful, and it backfired. Now we are where we are.
They had such an incredible opportunity to hit one out of the park. Still dealing with the pandemic, COD was/is terrible, players looking for a modern military shooter with vehicle, air, and infantry combat with cutting-edge destruction in large-scale environments. I still can't believe we ended up with this. I had been waiting since BF4 for a modern update after 1 and V which I played, but not to the extent of 4,3, BC2, 2, and 2142.
One of the core problems (amongst a long list of other things) is trying to balance the entire game, in every game mode, when you add multiple new variables into the equation that are exponential vs additive. The Specialists with their passives and gadgets added an entirely new layer to balance. Add the ability for any player to equip any weapon and any gadget at the same time and there are just too many combinations to balance the game with. It is impossible. Oh, then double the player count. Now try to balance again lol.
Going to 45Hz Server Tick rates and not having a Server Browser also killed the player base. The Server Tick rate is terrible on game performance, lag comp, TTK, etc. A lot of players left due to those core issues. A lack of a Server Browser is also the biggest swing and miss I have seen. They could've left MM for Quick Play and made Server Browser the secondary way to launch the game behind an extra menu or something, but not including one was their biggest mistake after adding Specialists/removing classes.
