@RanzigeRidder2 wrote:
@RayD_O1For BF2042 1-player start is the only way forward left to prevent the game from sudden death.
And of course, it is ridiculous that people in some regions aren’t able to play the game mode they want for more than months already. I’ve been lucky enough to be in a well populated area to keep me playing with cross play off, Now, since season seven has ended, I am getting a taste of what people in regions like Oceania and Middle East have had to endure.
I agree, one player starts are absolutely essential to have any hope of retaining the current player base.
Can we have one player starts in all modes please?
I wish we could get some EA affiliated communication on why the game is not opened up more? So why no 1-player starts, why no full XP on portal and Solo/Co-OP, why no server browser, where are the persistent servers in AOW?
@SharpGoblin wrote:Can we have one player starts in all modes please?
It would eliminate waiting time in lobbies and allow all players access. Imho one player starts should be implemented asap.
@RayD_O1 wrote:
@SharpGoblin wrote:Can we have one player starts in all modes please?
It would eliminate waiting time in lobbies and allow all players access. Imho one player starts should be implemented asap.
You have a point there.
@RanzigeRidder2 wrote:I wish we could get some EA affiliated communication on why the game is not opened up more? So why no 1-player starts, why no full XP on portal and Solo/Co-OP, why no server browser, where are the persistent servers in AOW?
All of the above you mention would make the whole gaming experience so much more enjoyable.
@RanzigeRidder2 wrote:I wish we could get some EA affiliated communication on why the game is not opened up more? So why no 1-player starts, why no full XP on portal and Solo/Co-OP, why no server browser, where are the persistent servers in AOW?
These are the questions that need answering.
Just checked out some of this weeks game modes :
Close Quarters Conquest - 16 required to start
Bad Company 2 - Deja Vu - 8 required to start
Conquest 64 - 16 required to start
Control (48 players ) - 16 required to start
I was hoping to be able to get a few rounds in with crossplay turned off (EU Region), but with the above restrictions I was unable to get even one round in on any of the above.
Imho one player starts should be available for all game modes to allow all players access in all regions.
Get the rounds started I say, backfilled with AI to be replaced with humans as players join.
The fact they haven’t made this change yet - simple as it is - is yet another sign how little they care about us who are still playing BF2042.
I find it amazing this has not been addressed.
Rofl 16 players ...
Too bad, that the currently featured gamemode for the UH-60 needs 16 players to start. With crossplay off in western europe it seems impossible to start a game.
One-player-starts or a server-browser, that would allow to directly join a populated game, would definitely help and be a big improvement for the game.
Thank you. I wasn't aware that solo/coop counted for the ribbons. 🙌
@frekwalda1 wrote:
@RayD_O1As i have taken most of the summer off from gaming as it is short enough here before the Bad word "S" shows up. Being from northern Canada feels like some days waiting for server to fill to required player start can take awhile (avg 10-15 min). Yes would be nice to have 1 player start and for some of you that can play with crossplay off, I wish as it has not happen since 3 weeks into the game.
One player starts would completely eliminate the wait times for all players.
It would allow us to maximise the time we spend actually gaming as opposed to waiting to play.
We really need 1-player starts on all modes. Currently I only can find a game quickly on the weekly mode. I'm on PS5 in EU with crossplay off, usually I was able to find a game on Conquest 64 or Close Quarters Conquest relatively easy, but now I have to spend too much time for lobbies to fill up, meanwhile making sure I don't get booted whilst being inactive.
At least remove the AFK timer so if I have to wait I can go do some other stuff whilst waiting.
I haven't played since mid-way through the last season, for this reason.
Even if I wanted to buy the next iteration of BF, I will not spend any money on a game that I cannot play, when I want to.
The longer I do not play, the less attractive the franchise becomes (and the more likely I will switch to another franchise or genre).
If EA cannot guarantee player access for smaller markets (I'm in Oceania), they should not release it in those markets.
Sony's experience with Concord should be a wake-up call to all game manufacturers.
@RanzigeRidder2 wrote:[...] meanwhile making sure I don't get booted whilst being inactive.
At least remove the AFK timer so if I have to wait I can go do some other stuff whilst waiting.
This deserves it's own 'remove the AFK timer' thread.
@Lancelot_du_Lac
Its always sad to hear players have had to give up playing and imho this should not be happening in a BF title.
Single player starts worked well for a long time in the Official Weekly Portal Experiences. I strongly believe they would work well in all AOW / Official Portal modes .
It is only recently that these modes have had their numbers increased which is a backward step especially at a time when the player base is dwindling.
It's something which should be simple to implement and it would make such a difference to all players in all regions.
DICE please make it happen.
IMHO the increase in number of players should have never happened, it's almost like they don't want us to play their game.
Very confusing.
@sk1lld wrote:it's almost like they don't want us to play their game.
Very confusing.
Yes it really feels like this. Why did they spend all the effort and time and money in making a game when they don't want us to play it?
@RanzigeRidder2 wrote:We really need 1-player starts on all modes. Currently I only can find a game quickly on the weekly mode. I'm on PS5 in EU with crossplay off, usually I was able to find a game on Conquest 64 or Close Quarters Conquest relatively easy, but now I have to spend too much time for lobbies to fill up, meanwhile making sure I don't get booted whilst being inactive.
At least remove the AFK timer so if I have to wait I can go do some other stuff whilst waiting.
100% this, we spend way to much time in lobbies waiting to play as opposed to actually playing the game.
Imho 1-player starts for all modes in both AOW / Official Portal Experiences is the only answer.
