Battlefield Hardline Beta • Gaming • General Gaming • Eurogamer.net

Alastair 14 Jan 2015 18:49:00 24,828 posts
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Just seen the article on this. Didn't see a release date though.
Is there already a thread?
Who's planning to play it?

Deleted user 14 January 2015 19:34:25

To be honest I just can't get excited for it, and I'm a huge BF fan. If this spin-off was set in World War 2 I'd be all over it. Bocage country in France would look gorgeous in Frostbite 3. But It isn't, so I'll just carry on playing BF4 until Battlefront is released.

Tryhard 14 Jan 2015 20:07:21 12,014 posts
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I feel the same as Stan to be honest. I'll give the beta a run. But I bet i'll just go back to continue to play BF4 as they will be supporting it further this year.

killersrquiet 14 Jan 2015 20:16:12 3,192 posts
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Have to agree I'm afraid, feels and played like a mod. I much prefer soldiers to cops/robbers in battlefield thank you very much.

Whizzo 14 Jan 2015 20:29:16 44,810 posts
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I'm fine with a cops and robbers game, a multiplayer game that felt something like a bigger scale Payday would be great.

Unfortunately from the alpha last year this just plays like a reskinned Battlefield that just seems to be taking place on the streets of the USA.

I'll give it a bash but I expect to be disappointed again.

Vortex808 14 Jan 2015 20:48:07 15,603 posts
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I don't think I'll touch it with a barge pole. Having re-bought BF4 in the xmas sales, that'll keep me going on & off until 5.

Alastair 14 Jan 2015 21:25:40 24,828 posts
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I missed out on BF4, figure it's a bit late to start now...

Deleted user 14 January 2015 21:45:13

Nah, is easy to jump in. It's all a giant clusterfuck unless you're playing with lotsa friends, so might as well have a look.

Ogami_Itto 14 Jan 2015 21:45:28 83 posts
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Love bf4 but just can't get excited for this, I feel sorry for the developers who really seem to be trying to please the community, but the concept just doesn't do it for me. bf4 still gives me all the shooting fun I need...until battlefront. Would love to be proved wrong but the protracted development makes me cautious too.

BillMurray 14 Jan 2015 21:47:17 9,736 posts
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Unless it's had a huge overhaul, nah.

Tryhard 15 Jan 2015 09:38:06 12,014 posts
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@Alastair I would say 60% of players on PS4, BF4, conquest large I see are new xmas players.

Edited by Tryhard at 09:45:36 15-01-2015

mattk84 15 Jan 2015 10:16:57 908 posts
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Tryhard wrote:
@Alastair I would say 60% of players on PS4, BF4, conquest large I see are new xmas players.

At least 60% I would say. A lot of noobs right now spoiling games for me. BF needs to be played in a certain way to maximise squad/team potential but so many just enjoying the novelty of sitting on rooftops sniping a la January 2014.

That said a lot of noobs on the other team also making me feel that I am better than I actually am!

blobs 15 Jan 2015 11:38:30 614 posts
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@mattk84 Heh, I'd totally agree. I am, admittedly, an average player and last night I came in the top 3 in my last two games. Once our squad realized that we knew what we were doing they followed and spawned on us at every opportunity, unfortunately they spent most of the time running round like headless chickens around us. But saying that, it was a an absolute blast to play... win, lose or draw the game seems to have sorted itself out nicely.

But those snipers, goddamn 'em!!

Edited by blobs at 11:38:43 15-01-2015

blobs 15 Jan 2015 11:42:32 614 posts
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And on the subject of Hardline, I did enjoy the Alpha last year, it was pretty polished, the driving was much improved, the shooting was different but still good. It seems to be the theme that's not capturing people's imaginations, mine included.
Hopefully I'll get in on the Beta and that'll make up my mind on whether I'll be interested in buying it.
I watched a video by Westie last night and he says they're going to have Conquest, which is a wise decision I reckon.

Kichijoten 2 Feb 2015 21:38:36 4,555 posts
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looks pretty sweet, out tomorrow.

DUFFMAN5 2 Feb 2015 22:03:05 26,894 posts
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I shall be trying a bit of this.

sid92 2 Feb 2015 22:11:24 3,595 posts
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I'm guessing it won't be available for PSN users until Wednesday though.

ChiefGB 2 Feb 2015 22:20:58 13,815 posts
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Like the single player potential tbh, bf4 was my favourite shooter of the last few years. This isn't bringing all that much new so the sp slant looks different to me.

Syrette 2 Feb 2015 22:26:20 51,181 posts
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Oi, mods, don't think this is PS4 exclusive...

HarryB 2 Feb 2015 22:52:54 7,630 posts
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for free so I won't moan
hope it manages to be a lot less like regular battlefield than the previous beta
which was a skin pack on the characters, really.

superted1974 2 Feb 2015 23:13:00 323 posts
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Is it just me or is playing soldiers shooting other soldiers better/easier to enjoy than shooting hundreds of policeman?

I love bf4 but just not sure about playing cop killer.

Am I getting to old for this stuff?

Tryhard 2 Feb 2015 23:46:48 12,014 posts
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@superted1974 You are not the first i've heard say that.

superted1974 3 Feb 2015 09:14:15 323 posts
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I think recent real world events have not helped my feelings towards this game.

captbirdseye 3 Feb 2015 09:16:55 11,190 posts
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Looking forward to this and the hotwire mode looks crazy fun.

MrTomFTW Moderator 3 Feb 2015 09:18:25 47,501 posts
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@superted1974 I've definitely been feeling the same. It doesn't sit right with me.

Deleted user 3 February 2015 09:28:45

Because whilst we were playing BF4 people were not dying in real wars ? I know what people mean but I don't get how something is unsettling because it happened closer to where we live than something that happens in countries outside of the a West, as a loose term. What about Operation Metro ?

Besides Gardkinecus criminals/gangs , not terrorists.

Anyhow, on the reddit it's been confirmed PSN will get it today, there is a dated placeholder up on the uk store now.

captbirdseye 3 Feb 2015 09:31:39 11,190 posts
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Hoping the return to smaller maps will mean more destruction like Bad Company but it probably won't

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TenderChicken 3 Feb 2015 09:37:30 3,539 posts
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It's up on Xbox One.

Duffking 3 Feb 2015 09:40:06 16,964 posts
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I enjoyed the last beta although I suspect it was only because it wasn't filled bursting with useless shitty gadgets fucking up the core gameplay and they'll all get unlocked later.

It was nice that some of the guns had some form of recoil too, that's been quite a novel feature in the BF series for quite a while now. Along with good map design, class balance, weapon balance.

MrTomFTW Moderator 3 Feb 2015 09:54:19 47,501 posts
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CaptainKerbal wrote:
Because whilst we were playing BF4 people were not dying in real wars ? I know what people mean but I don't get how something is unsettling because it happened closer to where we live than something that happens in countries outside of the a West, as a loose term. What about Operation Metro ?

Besides Gardkinecus criminals/gangs , not terrorists.

It's the whole militarisation of the Police force I think really. It's unsettling because we're seeing hardware designed an used in theatres of war being given to the police, and used on civilians. Especially with the events in Ferguson less than 6 months old.

Yeah really terrible shit happens in war and I get the double-standard in play. But still, having this as entertainment doesn't feel right to me.