So from what i can see, Battlefields weather mechanics are and always have been a beautiful addition to the game. After a few discussions with other players outside of this forum they feel that what 2042 has is amazing but they obviously have concerns. How often will there be tornadoes, how would it affect the game directly and how beneficial will the weather be in the long term. I obviously have no clue as to how they will implement this amazing feature."While many fans have been looking to experience this mechanic themselves, it seems like the storms in Battlefield 2042 may not be beneficial in the long term. According to reputable insider Tom Henderson, the spectacle of these moments quickly fades away after a few matches."Weather mechanics tend to be a lot more valuable to players when they aren't as destructive and "in your face" like when a storm comes in and it rains randomly or, the wind picks up mid game and a sandstorm comes in and you need to change your strategy mid attack.I'm all for destruction of course, that's why I play. But what are your thoughts on the current weather mechanics and will they be as "In your face" as they say.

@QuvdReplicnt I have similar concerns.I am interested in seeing and interacting with the weather effects in the game, however they cannot become troublesome or annoying.By that I mean, if gameplay is negatively impacted (assuming that the weather effects also affect player movement, visibility, weapon performance, etc) to a point where the effect(s) are universally bemoaned instead of appreciated, then they need to go.I think keeping them very uncommon or rare would help, but I am willing to stay open-minded on them until we can collectively experience this feature and provide some feedback.

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carsono311
4 years ago
@QuvdReplicnt I have similar concerns.

I am interested in seeing and interacting with the weather effects in the game, however they cannot become troublesome or annoying.

By that I mean, if gameplay is negatively impacted (assuming that the weather effects also affect player movement, visibility, weapon performance, etc) to a point where the effect(s) are universally bemoaned instead of appreciated, then they need to go.

I think keeping them very uncommon or rare would help, but I am willing to stay open-minded on them until we can collectively experience this feature and provide some feedback.
SirBobdk
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
I've never liked weather effects in previous BF games, so neither will I in BF2042.
Hope we can remove them in portal.
DJ_Englishman
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@QuvdReplicnt As one of the few who enjoyed BF Hardlines, I relished its dust storms as a short-term opportunity for some sneaky, sneaky, no matter your loadout. I hope they will be both fun and impactful upon BF2042 Breakout matches similarly for a short spell, and not just atmospheric glitter. ✨
ragnarok013
Hero+
4 years ago
While I enjoyed the weather effects in previous BF games such as the Sandstorm on Gulf of Oman I can understand why some don't. I think that these weather effects are more of an amalgamation between the previous weather and levolution based on DICE's description of them. If that is true I can see how they will get old like levolution did. The biggest thing that I see is the weather can't arbitrarily kill you unless its extremely rare or the players will not be happy. Nobody likes to die of our old friend "Bad Luck".
LordVader666
4 years ago
I personally enjoyed the different weather effects as it changed things up and forced you to adapt
Noodlesocks
4 years ago
Weather is fine. A bit of rain, a bit of snow, a bit of overcast does a lot to set the mood. Extreme and blinding weather is a gimmick and like any gimmick, wears out its welcome pretty quickly. For whatever reason Dice Sweden has got it in their heads that going all out on the gimmicks is what is best for the franchise. No doubt it will be a novelty the first couple of times but to have something so random that affects gameplay so considerably will bring neither long term benefits or depth to the gameplay.
I sincerely believe the extreme weather should be relegated to Portal servers for hosts to choose if they want it on or not and should not be part of main game servers. If not that then it should be exceptionally rare so that novelty doesn't wear thin and induce a collective fatigue for the players just trying to play the game normally.
CyberDyme
4 years ago
Personally I prefer when the map levolution events are triggered by the players in the game by themselves!
As they should be part of the strategic gameplay. So as deciding to work towards triggering a certain event, so as to enable fighting back potentially against a superior enemy team that are ahead on the points/tickets.
Aka if the enemy team bulldozed you over in Floodzone map by being superior in the vehicles on that map, then you triggered the flooding to disrupt their vehicle gameplay and force them into the city combat, from building to building, door to door as infantry instead.
Or on Shanghai, if the enemy team dominated because they were rock solid in the skyscraper, and they kept spawning up there and parachuted in to conquer the roof tops and keep taking the flags across the map. Then you took down the skyscraper and hoped that you would do better despite the irritating dust for the remainder of the game round.
I just don't want to see the tornados or other weather hazards just coming in every single game round and then randomly effect the gameplay, so its a toss up anyway who in the end that will win the game round.
ninjapenquinuk
4 years ago
I have a horrible feeling these 'random' weather events may be used as some kind of catch up mechanic. Though that thought is of course without seeing what they actually are, but they are being talked up quite a bit ala the tornado.
CyberDyme
4 years ago
@ninjapenquinuk wrote:
I have a horrible feeling these 'random' weather events may be used as some kind of catch up mechanic. Though that thought is of course without seeing what they actually are, but they are being talked up quite a bit ala the tornado.
Exactly right @ninjapenquinuk,
A silly way to potentially level the playing field, to artificially beef up the loosing team side to keep it being a tie to near the end and diminish the result of great teamwork from the winning team side!
One could also ask the questions:
Do we play battlefield because we want to be engulfed in incontrollable weather havocs?
Or do we play Battlefield because we like the FPS gaming?
carsono311
4 years ago
@CyberDyme I agree here. The best and most ideal “Levolution” in Battlefield would be to make the entire map dynamically respond to destructive behavior / events, especially those caused by player activity.

MBT Sabot shot should be flying through the small buildings and barricades like a hot knife, yet the in-game destruction seems to be regressing since BFBC2 instead of becoming a major, unique feature of the Battlefield series.