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"In a major departure from its traditional business model, E.A. plans to announce Monday
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01-21-2008, 02:13 PM #1
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Look what was in the NY Times today
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/21/te...ref=technology
"In a major departure from its traditional business model, E.A. plans to announce Monday that it is developing a new installment in its hit Battlefield series that will be distributed on the Internet as a free download. Rather than being sold at retail, the game is meant to generate revenue through advertising and small in-game transactions that allow players to spend a few dollars on new outfits, weapons and other virtual gear."
I don't like it..
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01-21-2008, 02:15 PM #2
Re: Look what was in the NY Times today
Oh great. Battlefield the Second Life edition, or Team Fortress Battlefield.
So far, I don't like it.
Currently, I'm looking forward to Frontlines.
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01-21-2008, 02:18 PM #3
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As long as they leave 2142 alone (which it sounds like they will) I'm happy.
Though I must say..the cartoony look...is horrible.
On a side note. That new console Battlefield, Battlefield Bad Company, looks like it's going to rock!
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01-21-2008, 02:21 PM #4
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Re: Look what was in the NY Times today
I don't like the cartoony look either...so i guess bf will now look like TF2 :|
The cartoony soldier looks like Gloop tho
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01-21-2008, 02:27 PM #5
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Originally Posted by Rakkasan21
The cartoony soldier looks like Gloop tho
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01-21-2008, 02:40 PM #6
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Re: Look what was in the NY Times today
I don't like it either Frank: "Not only will Heroes be distributed online, but also it is meant to provide a simpler, more accessible entertainment experience than the relatively complex earlier Battlefield games."
I guess its because I'm a "hard-core gamer", but how are they going to make it simpler than all previous Battlefield games?
Only thing that comes to mind is removing the concept of "tickets" and removing vehicles.
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01-21-2008, 02:42 PM #7
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*barf*
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01-21-2008, 02:42 PM #8
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Yeah, I don't like the sound of it at all, especially this:
“The existing Battlefield games are fairly deep; you have to be pretty good or you’ll die pretty quick,” Mr. Florin said Friday in a telephone interview from Geneva. “Now we’ve toned down the difficulty, shortened each game session to 10 or 15 minutes and made the visual style more cartoony.”
It sounds like all it'll really have in common with the current BF games is the name before the colon.
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01-21-2008, 02:44 PM #9
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That about sums up my sentiments as well. Originally Posted by Tempus
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01-21-2008, 02:47 PM #10
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Me thinks EA has their heads in the their colon. Originally Posted by DaBrit
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01-21-2008, 02:49 PM #11
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Attack the casual gamer market for massive damage (or profits, depending on who you are)...
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Yea, I wont ever be playing this. It makes me sick just looking at the cartoony graphics.
Though, it would be nice if they released a game that was just as awesome as 2142 that was also free. I'd definitely jump all over that.
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Re: Look what was in the NY Times today
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"E.A. hopes the game can help point the way for Western game publishers looking to diversify beyond appealing to hard-core players with games that can cost $60 or more."
What crap is this?
"it is meant to provide a simpler, more accessible entertainment experience than the relatively complex earlier Battlefield games."
What?
"Now we’ve toned down the difficulty, shortened each game session to 10 or 15 minutes and made the visual style more cartoony. Players can pay not only for decorative items like shoes and jerseys but also for boosts in their players’ speed, agility and accuracy."
And that's Tactical!
"E.A. hopes to bring that basic system of “microtransactions” to Western players, along with increased advertising."
Say so brother, I did not think of that!
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Originally Posted by draeh
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Hmmm... I'm thoroughly depressed now.
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