All of this on so many levels. I've always played bf ( only really BF4 and BF:one but I poured hours into both) for the objectives. Small squad based tactics and objectives made the game feel real. I don't get any of that in the beta. It's pretty and feels good enough (I need to change a **bleep**load of settings and bindings when the real thing comes out) but there is no dramatic feel to each capture or defense and the classes don't have enough unique feel. Good game but not a great battlefield game with the real feel I've been missing for a few years now.
Thanks for the write up 100% accurate.