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Neovisi0n's avatar
Neovisi0n
5 years ago

Why is everyone complaining so much about the new specialist system?

I really don't understand why people are having such an issue with this new system.  Like ya, I would prefer the old class system but I don't see specialists as that big of an issue. For me though,...
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ArchAngeL-PCX's avatar
ArchAngeL-PCX
5 years ago
@Ingeniekey To me it's no different than having 4 standard default look classes on the Battlefield. Traditionally in Battlefield, most didn't even mess with the look of their characters. Back in the days of BF2 and BF2142, you'd have the same looking characters all over the place.

I think the opposite will end up happening here. With the loadouts fully customizable aside from 2 items coupled with cosmetics, its conceivable no two soldiers in the 128 player match will be alike. At least after the first few weeks when players have had a chance to unlock a bunch of stuff.
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Bluehydrax
5 years ago

@ArchAngeL-PCX  I do think they will replicate the apex, siege and warzone approach, And that the skills are bound to a character model that will have people playing the same few characters due to meta play. so it's going to be messy. especially since there is no cohesion between the character and the faction you are playing for. then there is also the problem that the enemy team will look the same. So yes it's going to get messy

Would be better to choose classes or specialities and having a group of skins to each of the main four classes. Then you could pick the skin that rolls best with you and play the specialist that is meta. 

  • ArchAngeL-PCX's avatar
    ArchAngeL-PCX
    5 years ago
    @Bluehydrax I'm not a fan of the skins myself in Battlefield. I never messed with them. Hopefully it doesn't get too over the top. It seems to do fine with COD I guess.

    Players have always gravitated towards certain loadouts and classes in Battlefield, especially when it got more competitive with COD. Players seemed to go for the more aggressive classes and weapons. Classes like Assault since it had medic abilities too. I think this is DICE's attempt to spread that out a bit and get players to think more functionally than just run and gun.
  • Ingeniekey's avatar
    Ingeniekey
    5 years ago
    @Bluehydrax Yes, thats a huge one. But I will reserve expressing concern until I've seen gameplay. I trust they will conserve these basic game principles of Friendly vs. Enemy, if not they should go back to school. Haha
  • Trokey66's avatar
    Trokey66
    Seasoned Ace
    5 years ago
    @Bluehydrax wrote:

    @ArchAngeL-PCX ........ and that the skills are bound to a character model that will have people playing the same few characters due to meta play. so it's going to be messy. especially since there is no cohesion between the character and the faction you are playing for. then there is also the problem that the enemy team will look the same.......

    These are the only real concerns that are valid but as how they will play out in reality is still unknown and therefore any discussion is purely speculation. 

    • Ingeniekey's avatar
      Ingeniekey
      5 years ago
      @Trokey66 So what if it is speculation and so what if its not valid. This is not a guessing contest. DICE knows if its valid or not and thats what matters. Players speculate and sometimes speculations are correct. The earlier we raise concern the better because it gives time for possible change before release.

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