BF2142 Demo Impressions

[BFN]Walmart Security · 10-06-2006, 06:59 PM

Hey guys,

It's definitely been a while but I believe I have to make time for 2142!

I am really looking forward in seeing you guys on the battlefield like the good old days. We have been messing with the demo all morning and it is just amazing. The gameplay is very tight and the feel to alot of the weapon kits have been dramatically tightened! Looking forward to this one! Lemme know whatcha think.

Caslon · 10-06-2006, 07:12 PM

Damn! Nice to see Walmart playing again. Walmart has leet skills..but didnt like BF2.

I kinda enjoyed the beta test. It wasn't a breakthru as far as coolness, but it has it's appeal.

I got to be pretty good at transport helo in the beta test. PPL actually trusted my skill by staying in their seats untill I touched down. I had to stress that over and over and over again tho.

That's another sticky point about the beta...passengers in helo would jump out too soon and I as helo pilot would get TK's for just doing my pilot job.

I hope DICE corrected that.

melee · 10-06-2006, 09:46 PM

Walmart always shows up whenever the new game comes out. Started with BFV. Great seeing you back, hopefully we can get a little BFN 2142 going?

grim reaper · 10-06-2006, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melee

Great seeing you back, hopefully we can get a little BFN 2142 going?

Hell yes. But only if you don't mind me spending the whole game trying to land those APC pods on people.

[BFN]Walmart Security · 10-07-2006, 03:25 AM

yea guys im totally diggin BF2142 and its about time i came back to play with the original peeps! Sorry I've been MIA for so long, I just have alot going on. I already preordered 2142 and I'm going to play it as much as I can. Looking forward to a BFN server and upcoming matches.

kook · 10-07-2006, 07:47 PM

Working on getting BFN a PingCity sponsored server for 2142. I'll see if we cant have it up by release.

420 · 10-07-2006, 07:57 PM

I am downloading this and look forward to playing with you guys, especially you walmart!!

I need a break from WoW anyway

By any chance did you beta test this one Walmart?

grim reaper · 10-07-2006, 08:04 PM

How exactly do I play this? It wont let me create an account and my reserved one doesnt work.

Dick_Justice · 10-07-2006, 11:36 PM

Yeah, I'm not sure about this account crap either ! Why won't it let me use my BF2 one anyway ?

kook · 10-08-2006, 01:15 AM

The EA master login server has been slammed and being overwhelmed with so many connections it seems to just run into crash cycles.

Ive heard rumors of people trying to create accounts (tikitoker) with their social security numbers and being denied due to accounts supposedly already existing.

Basically, EA needs to fix or add to the account servers and if Im not mistaken they are currently adjusting accordingly.

Soon my friends. Soon.

Rambo_Medic · 10-08-2006, 01:52 AM

This is homo. I'm about to leave for like 3 days and all I want to do is play this demo. Unfortunately, EA's management can't get their asses in gear.

"Hmm, so we need a 'Master Server' Eh? Well, I'm sure this 20 year old laptop will do."

"Sir, this seems like a bad id-"

"Shutup, I make more money than you, which means I'm smarter"

That about sums up EA's management right there.

melee · 10-08-2006, 08:41 PM

I've been playing the demo all morning, I'm digging it. I don't think its a great map, but the whole titan thing is awesome.

Also Mechs FTW.

Caslon · 10-09-2006, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dick_Justice

Yeah, I'm not sure about this account crap either ! Why won't it let me use my BF2 one anyway ?

I used my BF2 account (username and password) and no problems with 2142.
Is everyone sure they're using the ones they wrote down when they
originally bought BF2?

I remember back then creating a BF2 account was kinda glitchy too. I typed what I wanted to use
and ended up having to create a new account. EA didn't exaclty make it a piece of cake.

The Master · 10-09-2006, 12:34 AM

I like the polished menu and the functional game browser. I was also impressed how you can fight *inside* the titan (a giant vehicle) and it doesnt lag you to death.
I dont like the demo level, and dont like the colors. The vehicles are grey/brown, same as the ground, the sky and the soldiers. I can hardly spot anything!

And the PAC have black uniforms for good camouflage, while the EU has orange parts on them.
I also dont like the weapons, they are more arcade then ever. They have big gfx effects, but are weak and have much stray.

insinuwait · 10-09-2006, 03:20 AM

I'm diggin this demo...it makes me a lot more secure that this feels more than just a mod for BF2. I felt totally lost playing it for the first time today in Titan mode, so that is a good thing. lol.

there are a few things I don't like, like how many hits it takes to kill a guy is still the same as BF2. er, take a lesson from PoE2 on how many hits it takes to kill a guy, much more realistic.

And oh yeah, about the account signing in, I realized you have to use the account name and password you use on like the EA downloader...not the username and pass you use to get into BF2.

K_Shizzle · 10-09-2006, 03:39 AM

I was hoping to have more lasers/pulse weapons than there are. It seems to me like a lot of the guns fire bullets with blue muzzle flashes.

Caslon · 10-09-2006, 05:28 AM

I have to agree with some about raised issues of combat gameplay.

I don't feel as if my character is accurately firing bullets as much as he's
shooting at a general area in the vicinity of an enemy soldier.

With every new game in this series...I sense more and more taken away from
the actual immersed feeling of being in an accurate shooter game.

It started with BF2..and I got used to it. It continues with BF2142 and seems
to be getting worse. As an online fps player...I feel less and less bullet directed combat "umph" at enemies. More and more I feel "removed" (if that is the right description) from the action. Some say..almost console-ish type enemy to enemy action.

Example:
Often times....
I can barely follow my bullets shooting at enemy. I only see a white semi circle and the enemies health bar being reduced. It's a little disappointing to tell you the truth. Some attribute this to the added "muzzle flash" effect. To me...it just leaves me guessing as where to aim my barrage.

Also...I don't feel as much quickness and freedom of movement as in BF1942 and BF2.
I feel as if I'm sloshing around in ankle deep water, no matter where I am.

It's still a pretty cool game. I played the test beta and liked it. I liked the Verdun beta test map more than this demo map.

For me... the combat play in EA's newest offering seems to be "devolving".

melee · 10-09-2006, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caslon

It started with BF2..and I got used to it. It continues with BF2142 and seems
to be getting worse. As an online fps player...I feel less and less bullet directed combat "umph" at enemies. More and more I feel "removed" (if that i

10-06-2006, 06:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
[BFN]Walmart Security Captain Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: West Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,681	BF2142 Demo Impressions Hey guys, It's definitely been a while but I believe I have to make time for 2142! I am really looking forward in seeing you guys on the battlefield like the good old days. We have been messing with the demo all morning and it is just amazing. The gameplay is very tight and the feel to alot of the weapon kits have been dramatically tightened! Looking forward to this one! Lemme know whatcha think. __________________ Designer - Pandemic Studios http://alizandi.com/

10-06-2006, 07:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Caslon Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Deep inside the Earth. Posts: 4,803	Re: BF2142 Demo Impressions Damn! Nice to see Walmart playing again. Walmart has leet skills..but didnt like BF2. I kinda enjoyed the beta test. It wasn't a breakthru as far as coolness, but it has it's appeal. I got to be pretty good at transport helo in the beta test. PPL actually trusted my skill by staying in their seats untill I touched down. I had to stress that over and over and over again tho. That's another sticky point about the beta...passengers in helo would jump out too soon and I as helo pilot would get TK's for just doing my pilot job. I hope DICE corrected that.

10-07-2006, 03:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
[BFN]Walmart Security Captain Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: West Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,681	Re: BF2142 Demo Impressions yea guys im totally diggin BF2142 and its about time i came back to play with the original peeps! Sorry I've been MIA for so long, I just have alot going on. I already preordered 2142 and I'm going to play it as much as I can. Looking forward to a BFN server and upcoming matches. __________________ Designer - Pandemic Studios http://alizandi.com/

10-07-2006, 07:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
420 General Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,605	Re: BF2142 Demo Impressions I am downloading this and look forward to playing with you guys, especially you walmart!! I need a break from WoW anyway By any chance did you beta test this one Walmart? __________________ "Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." Kristian Wilson, Nintendo Inc, 1989

10-07-2006, 08:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
grim reaper Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 7,256	Re: BF2142 Demo Impressions How exactly do I play this? It wont let me create an account and my reserved one doesnt work.

10-07-2006, 11:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dick_Justice Major Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Marl, Germany Posts: 3,350	Re: BF2142 Demo Impressions Yeah, I'm not sure about this account crap either ! Why won't it let me use my BF2 one anyway ? __________________ Plays BF 2 in Europe under the name of \"Erich_Felsner\"

10-09-2006, 12:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
The Master First Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 1,700	Re: BF2142 Demo Impressions I like the polished menu and the functional game browser. I was also impressed how you can fight inside the titan (a giant vehicle) and it doesnt lag you to death. I dont like the demo level, and dont like the colors. The vehicles are grey/brown, same as the ground, the sky and the soldiers. I can hardly spot anything! And the PAC have black uniforms for good camouflage, while the EU has orange parts on them. I also dont like the weapons, they are more arcade then ever. They have big gfx effects, but are weak and have much stray. __________________

10-09-2006, 03:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
insinuwait First Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,861	Re: BF2142 Demo Impressions I'm diggin this demo...it makes me a lot more secure that this feels more than just a mod for BF2. I felt totally lost playing it for the first time today in Titan mode, so that is a good thing. lol. there are a few things I don't like, like how many hits it takes to kill a guy is still the same as BF2. er, take a lesson from PoE2 on how many hits it takes to kill a guy, much more realistic. And oh yeah, about the account signing in, I realized you have to use the account name and password you use on like the EA downloader...not the username and pass you use to get into BF2. __________________ I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out. - Bill Hicks

10-09-2006, 03:39 AM	#16 (permalink)
K_Shizzle Master Warrant Officer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York, USA Posts: 1,257	Re: BF2142 Demo Impressions I was hoping to have more lasers/pulse weapons than there are. It seems to me like a lot of the guns fire bullets with blue muzzle flashes.

10-09-2006, 05:28 AM	#17 (permalink)
Caslon Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Deep inside the Earth. Posts: 4,803	Re: BF2142 Demo Impressions I have to agree with some about raised issues of combat gameplay. I don't feel as if my character is accurately firing bullets as much as he's shooting at a general area in the vicinity of an enemy soldier. With every new game in this series...I sense more and more taken away from the actual immersed feeling of being in an accurate shooter game. It started with BF2..and I got used to it. It continues with BF2142 and seems to be getting worse. As an online fps player...I feel less and less bullet directed combat "umph" at enemies. More and more I feel "removed" (if that is the right description) from the action. Some say..almost console-ish type enemy to enemy action. Example: Often times.... I can barely follow my bullets shooting at enemy. I only see a white semi circle and the enemies health bar being reduced. It's a little disappointing to tell you the truth. Some attribute this to the added "muzzle flash" effect. To me...it just leaves me guessing as where to aim my barrage. Also...I don't feel as much quickness and freedom of movement as in BF1942 and BF2. I feel as if I'm sloshing around in ankle deep water, no matter where I am. It's still a pretty cool game. I played the test beta and liked it. I liked the Verdun beta test map more than this demo map. For me... the combat play in EA's newest offering seems to be "devolving". Last edited by Caslon : 10-09-2006 at 08:33 AM.