Remove the absurdities
This may be an unpopular opinion but just because this is supposed to be set is a near future doesn’t imply that wing suits and grappling hooks make any sense! The wing suit was clearly added just be...
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It's not an unpopular opinion, it's just a dumb statement.
The warfare is futuristic and both gadgets make perfect sense from that perspective. Even though both the grappling hook and wingsuit are already in use for quite a while now (wingsuit flying mostly for sports, grappling hook was apparently invented by the Romans).
Also, the grappling hook was already added to previous Battlefield expansion packs. Only the wingsuit is really new.
@infantrypeasant wrote:Also, the grappling hook was already added to previous Battlefield expansion packs. Only the wingsuit is really new.
I understand the grappling hook in BF2 and BFHL was usable by everyone, while the BF2042 grappling hook is a personal show off item.
The wingsuit is most likely a high speed parachute, we have see in what situations that really helps.
I was skeptical about the grappling hook but I found it really fun to use. Not realistic but fun and didn't find that it detracted from the experience at all. It's not the most ridiculous thing that has appeared in Battlefield games either so I am fine with it.
I still don't like the idea of random extreme weather spoiling good games though.
@Noodlesocks wrote:I still don't like the idea of random extreme weather spoiling good games though.
Yep.
I still have nightmare from sandstorms 😂
Bad visiability never seem to be a good idea, but thats just my openion.
Good point
@infantrypeasant wrote:It's not an unpopular opinion, it's just a dumb statement.
The warfare is futuristic and both gadgets make perfect sense from that perspective. Even though both the grappling hook and wingsuit are already in use for quite a while now (wingsuit flying mostly for sports, grappling hook was apparently invented by the Romans).
Also, the grappling hook was already added to previous Battlefield expansion packs. Only the wingsuit is really new.
Don’t see how my statement is dumb, when if you read the Wikipedia link you used it would tell you they were used in mainly in naval warfare to latch into ships and in more recent times to destroy obstacles and clear land mines. It was NOT used to become a militarized Batman and it’s an easy cop out to say “it’s set in the future” so it makes sense, the laws of physics today will be the same laws in the future generally speaking. If a device that utilizes a pulley system that is mounted on your arm is going to pull you into the air without injury. If want futuristic it would be along the lines of body armor and weapon systems, everything else is just adding stuff it’s used before that didn’t make the game any better in order to say they’re adding cool new content as opposed to just making a game with better features and gameplay. The portal feature seems fun and I appreciate that they’re adding something new, but EA has a habit of bending their fans over recently and I’m tired of it.
Not a big fan of the grappling hook. It seems more of a CoD idea to me, it would suit that sort of fast paced, super arcade style. The wing suit, I am not sure about, I have not seen it really.
If the hook was more....basic and less zipping around everywhere, I would like it more. For example, you have to be near certain buildings structures to use it. But removing it would be best.
Imagine what DICE is cooking up with the DLC for this game, We will probably get Jet Packs and Hover boards.
- @Deft-Raider British Royal Marines are trialing Ironman suits.
- @Keyko_Santana Let me tell you why it's dumb then: because both modern tools will make perfect sense and only will add to a niche anyways. The wingsuit only allows you to fly down, you can't fly it upwards, which basically is the same as a parachute - just with a bit more movement.
The grappling hook will only extend to a certain height and you'll need to sacrifice another tool for it.
Both tools provide an alternative for the snipers that steal a helicopter and use it as a taxi to go sit somewhere on a roof. I don't really see the downside to that.
Personally I think these tools definitely add some value as you have more options to move where ever you want. I've always disliked the way the newer BF games went, limiting movement as opposed to older BF games.
I understand that some people (like you?) do prefer a linear game where everything is drawn out and were you never have any surprises.theyre kids toys.
never shoulda been put in along with the robots and the turrets.
all of it is nonsense and none of it would work in the field, realistically.
