Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (multi)

Negative Creep · 03-29-2005

According to the newest issue of PSM (issue 97, May 2005), Star Wars Battlefront 2 will be released sometime after August, yet before December.

So I realize that's kind of a large timeframe to wait for a game, but here's to hoping that it'll be a big improvement from the first installment.

According to the game developers, the multiplayer options will be vastly improved and diversified. This time around, it will be tons easier to find your friends online and get a game up and running. Players can also expect lots of new game modes - like capture the flag, death match (the producers like to call it "free for all"), as well as some more geared towards the Star Wars universe (like "attack and defend"; which sees players storming enemy bases while the other team defends).

The maximum online player count on PS2 has been raised from 16 to 24, which should equal good times. They also decided to include two player, horizontal split screen action for those players looking for a more intimate multiplayer experience, or for those who are simply online-challenged.

PSM has also confirmed that Jedi will be playable in Battlefront 2. They won't be their own class, but instead they will be one-off players in the war.

From this same article:

"Jedi are going to have a bit of saber ability, but (their strength) will be based mostly on their force powers, " says BF2 producer Shara Miller. "The challenge is to keep the Jedi from becoming too powerful; solutions are being thrown around: there is a possibility that only one team can have a Jedi at one time, or that you only get one life as a Jedi - but the Jedi will definitely be appearing."

WHOOHOOO!!! I CAN'T FRIGGIN' WAIT!!!

The mOBSCENE · 03-29-2005

That sounds like it is going to be a big time jump in improvment from number 1. I was somewhat disapointed with the first one (still awesome but not what i expected) but i can see a lot of their troubles being fixed with this one.

Hell, it was a new jump to the online gaming area... SOCOM 1 wasent the best when they first came out. There have been big jumps from socom 1 to socom 2 so i expect the same for battlefront! :D

RadioactiveMan · 03-29-2005

That sounds like it will be far better than the original. I'm really looking forward to a friend list. They can have battles from the third episode in it :P.

The mOBSCENE · 03-29-2005

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Originally Posted by RadioactiveMan

That sounds like it will be far better than the original. I'm really looking forward to a friend list. They can have battles from the third episode in it :P.

Technically they already have had battles from episode 3 in it... just not accurate. They let you fight on Kashyyyk.

OTTER · 03-29-2005

I'll definately be renting it first, not wasting $80 on actually buying it.

Mr~Pan · 03-29-2005

I hope its better than the first game because I was not impressed at all. I don't buy many games as it is. The only ones I buy are Splinter Cell Games thats it. Mabye when this comes out I will rent it.

The mOBSCENE · 03-29-2005

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I'll definately be renting it first, not wasting $80 on actually buying it.

I had to think twice about this one. I forgot that canadian money it worth less than US money.

Negative Creep · 03-29-2005

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Originally Posted by The mOBSCENE

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Originally Posted by øtter

I'll definately be renting it first, not wasting $80 on actually buying it.

I had to think twice about this one. I forgot that canadian money it worth less than US money.

I always think of the poor Canadians that have to pay more for their video games... sorry, otter. At any rate (no pun intended), I hope the rental warrants enough of a reason for you to play it online!!!

It was fun as hell blasting Ewoks and Rebel scum a few of the s-2 guys in BF1.

I feel they should mainly concentrate on dedicated servers for the game... when this game lagged online - it was BRUTAL lag!!!

OTTER · 03-30-2005

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Originally Posted by OnimushaWarlord8

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Originally Posted by The mOBSCENE

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Originally Posted by øtter

I'll definately be renting it first, not wasting $80 on actually buying it.

I had to think twice about this one. I forgot that canadian money it worth less than US money.

I always think of the poor Canadians that have to pay more for their video games... sorry, otter. At any rate (no pun intended), I hope the rental warrants enough of a reason for you to play it online!!!

It was fun as hell blasting Ewoks and Rebel scum a few of the s-2 guys in BF1.

I feel they should mainly concentrate on dedicated servers for the game... when this game lagged online - it was BRUTAL lag!!!

Lmao, yeah I was rather pissed off when I got this $80 game and it totally blew balls, they tried making it better, but focused on stupid little things, and mostly PC things.

Hopefully next time they fix the lag, and everything else wrong with the game, and they focus on PS2 and xbox a bit more too, that'd be nice

RadioactiveMan · 04-01-2005

I've been reading some scans from PSM, and I'm very excited now. I'll post the links later, since I've closed a couple already.

Dogfighting will be much more intense since they're adding combat manuevers. You'll also be able to board star ships!

EDIT: Here is a link to the links. http://swbf.clan-rabid.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=806