What is the fascination with classes?
why are people so wrapped around the axle on not allowing the flexibility that we have now and insisting on restricting the playstyle of others? people can set their loadout however they like so the...
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I have seen the argument that enforcing classes somehow encourages team play. I would love to see the in-game statistics on that!
I have played BF since BF2, and the number of times I have played with a specific squad, I can count on one hand. If I had to guess, I think the number of people playing as a 'lone wolf' is in the vast majority. This has gradually become worse with the increasing casualisation of the player base. Judging from the playing behaviour of my children, they seem to dip in and out of games constantly, always following the latest trend (Fortnite, Apex, etc.).
The gaming landscape has changed a lot since BF2. Hoping for a return to the 'good ol' days' is just wishful thinking IMHO.
@Lancelot_du_Lac wrote:I have seen the argument that enforcing classes somehow encourages team play. I would love to see the in-game statistics on that!
I have played BF since BF2, and the number of times I have played with a specific squad, I can count on one hand. If I had to guess, I think the number of people playing as a 'lone wolf' is in the vast majority. This has gradually become worse with the increasing casualisation of the player base. Judging from the playing behaviour of my children, they seem to dip in and out of games constantly, always following the latest trend (Fortnite, Apex, etc.).
The gaming landscape has changed a lot since BF2. Hoping for a return to the 'good ol' days' is just wishful thinking IMHO.
I think you have hit the nail on the head here.
The gaming landscape has changed, the market has changed and those playing video games has changed.
The market demands different things these days and studios have to follow that if they want to survive.
Some one said in a thread a while back that Battlefield is (relatively) niche and returning to the 'good old days' as you mention would make it even more niche.
Times are changing unfortunately.
