Oh, I'm afraid Squadrons will be quite absent from my collection when October arrives.Was pretty interested and keen for the game until I saw gameplay footage. Just didn't do it for me, sadly. User interface and its colours are kinda an eye-sore and makes the game feel 20 years old. Cockpits blocking sections of visibly and having to always navigate energy to different parts of the ship just seems like it'll end up being a headache (didn't think it'd bother me at first). And you can just tell PC scrubs will hack out an aim-bot exploit a month or two after release. Good luck to cross-players.Character / ship cosmetics are too plentiful for something players will basically never see. Not exactly a bad thing, but at the same time a bit pointless. Keen for the canon story though, but I guess I'll just watch it on YouTube.I think I'd rather just play good ol' casual Starfighter Assault if I want a Starfighter experience, and that also has the same number of maps. I'm glad hardcore pilots have got a proper SW Starfighter game though as Squadrons will definitely appeal to that audience; they've been waiting too long for a game like this.Just gonna stick to BFII and wait for Cyberpunk 2077 I reckon.Anyone else have similar feelings?

@UNL1M1T3D_P0W3R wrote:... having to always navigate energy to different parts of the ship just seems like it'll end up being a headache...Nah, the energy management is one of the most interesting parts of space sims (including the oldest X-Wing and TIE Fighter games), and especially in dog fights. If everyone's energy distribution was neutral or coupled to each other, then the number of maneuvers and tactics is grossly limited and creativity in dog fights is squashed. For me, if this game didn't have a good energy management component, it'd be dropped from my collection. ;-)

@UNL1M1T3D_P0W3R You’re breaking my heart. You’re going down a path I can’t follow. The gameplay footage excited me more, the game is the closest we’re able to get to flying in an X-Wing cockpit for who knows how many years. I’m sorry to see you go. If you don’t like the colours, that’s not really something EA can change 😂. Well, I’ll meet you on the battlefront sometime. Unless you play PS4 or PC, then, you know...

Loving the fact that things may get complicated. I also have a deep hate for third person view in most games. "Why can I look around corners without peeking?... Oh so I can see my gold gun and plumbers crack"

@MrNifler It'll be a great Starfighter game for those dedicated towards it, and I'm happy they're finally getting it, but I'm kinda glad that I'm not bothering with it as I can just focus enjoying Cyberpunk (the game will be a masterpiece, and will get post-launch single player content, other DLC, eventual online content - the game will only grow. And there's the boss himself in the game: Keanu Reeves. And it's not an EA game lol) and BFII (will always play it until the servers are wiped out).

Squadrons won't be a fine addition to my collection.

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Kevlegs
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
@UNL1M1T3D_P0W3R No. I agree with the cockpit mods, pointless but if you like that sort of thing it's great, if not don't do it...
SFA in BF2 was just too easy for me and rarely a challenge so I stopped playing it.. I did go back after a year and had a go, went straight to the top of the score board, stopped playing again. lol
I'll play this, SWBF2 and the SWBF2 2015 version as and when it takes my fancy.
Wickett42
6 years ago
The single greatest redeeming quality that Rogue Squadron had from the GameCube era was the attention to detail from inside the cockpit. I don't personally agree that MOTIVE's decision to put a lot of work into the subtle and customizable cockpit details was pointless. I don't have a personal interest in the game either, and knew I wouldn't the moment I learned it was a star fighter game (no surprise of course), but I'll be watching it's career with great interest.
HCarbonic
6 years ago
@UNL1M1T3D_P0W3R You’re breaking my heart. You’re going down a path I can’t follow. The gameplay footage excited me more, the game is the closest we’re able to get to flying in an X-Wing cockpit for who knows how many years. I’m sorry to see you go. If you don’t like the colours, that’s not really something EA can change 😂. Well, I’ll meet you on the battlefront sometime. Unless you play PS4 or PC, then, you know...
SuperSmash88
6 years ago
@UNL1M1T3D_P0W3R wrote:
... having to always navigate energy to different parts of the ship just seems like it'll end up being a headache...

Nah, the energy management is one of the most interesting parts of space sims (including the oldest X-Wing and TIE Fighter games), and especially in dog fights. If everyone's energy distribution was neutral or coupled to each other, then the number of maneuvers and tactics is grossly limited and creativity in dog fights is squashed. For me, if this game didn't have a good energy management component, it'd be dropped from my collection. ;-)
RuStyMoNkeY96
6 years ago
Loving the fact that things may get complicated. I also have a deep hate for third person view in most games. "Why can I look around corners without peeking?... Oh so I can see my gold gun and plumbers crack"
PlurgeTrooper
6 years ago
@UNL1M1T3D_P0W3R I am sad that you will not be enjoying the game but I do not disagree with some of the things you have said. I really hope Star Wars Squadrons becomes a great game and I will definitely enjoy it. I am totally fine with people not playing the game. Though I do disagree with waiting for Cyberpunk 2077 because I do not like the game and think it is really bad.
FlurplePurple
6 years ago
@UNL1M1T3D_P0W3R I agree with you completely!!!
FlurplePurple
6 years ago
@FlurplePurple I also think that Star Wars: Squadrons will be great for the people that enjoy Starfighter Flight sims above all else or are interested in that kinda thing but may not attract as much casual players.
canoso99
6 years ago
I ALSO AGREED
UNL1M1T3D_P0W3R
6 years ago
@MrNifler It'll be a great Starfighter game for those dedicated towards it, and I'm happy they're finally getting it, but I'm kinda glad that I'm not bothering with it as I can just focus enjoying Cyberpunk (the game will be a masterpiece, and will get post-launch single player content, other DLC, eventual online content - the game will only grow. And there's the boss himself in the game: Keanu Reeves. And it's not an EA game lol) and BFII (will always play it until the servers are wiped out).