BATTLELOG. Should DICE get rid of it? (POLL)

IN REGARDS TO BATTLEFIELD 3:

i just want to see how many peeps hate/like battlelog.I hate it because you can only access the servers and squads through a browser which i think is a bit retarded.

Please vote!

edit, this is what i think we need in-game, not on a browser as well (regarding squads):

this is what another thread said, and this is what we need:
- To name squad
- ability to see all squads
- ability to see kits used by team members(so you know what role needs to be filled)
- ability to join desired squad
- leader has ability to manage squad (lock/kick)
- in game voip (immediate ability to talk to squadmates)
- mute button for above (for the rare issues or person who doesn't want to socialize)
- T-Rose for SL to give movement and objective orders.

 

Battlelog is a pretty smooth interface and I haven't found much problems with it. Something I do like is the ability to have multiple other programs on your screen as you wait for others or wait to join a server. However I think it would be better without origin having to run. That's too much programs running just to play.

Didn't vote because none of those options are close to what I think. I say keep it but make some tweaks (not really to servers though)

 

It should stay BUT they should still have an ingame Menu and not completely rely on battlelog alone

 

It's got room for improvement - it would be nice if it didn't have to launch Origin since there doesn't seem to be any benefit. It's not like it even loads the store page by default. It's certainly better than the server browser from BC2. As far as in-game menu, I'm sure they'll have one since there's still the single player part of the game unless it's a separate executable with different settings files and folders.

 

I just don't like the random squad finding in game. sometimes I'm stuck with a bunch of campers that won't go to the obj.

 

Get Rid Of It D:

 

It's 3 steps backwards from progress. At minimum they need to add an ingame server browser so you aren't forced to download a plugin for your net browser, to browse for a game. Forcing someone to keep their web browser open in the background is a bad, bad move.

 

I wish the view ping works ... most of the time they are just -. Or Simply don't let those with - show up the on the list.

 

Get rid of it completely. I agree with hakira.

 

I really really really wanna be able to just choose my dang squad! I don't want to join a game with friends then spend ten minutes trying to get on the same squad by leaving and rejoining.

 

Battlelog shoud be just used for stats. NOT a hub for launching the damn game.

 

The reason for battlelog is so EA can retain control over the game and shut down the servers when they get ready to launch BF4. Battlelog works well and I dont "mind" it but I know that is exactly why they integrated it so tightly into the game.

 

What do you mean? That makes no sense. BF4? In like six or seven years? Why would they shut down game servers? Users/clans pay for the game servers independent of EA.

I say in game browser for launching games. Battlelog is fine for stats and stuff, but to require it for launching a game is just plain stupid. It has zero benefits to a user that I can see.

Personally, I think they did it this way to prevent users from launching the game from Steam. Sounds crazy perhaps, but they're really trying to get a stranglehold on the market at least with their own games, and don't want a dime going to Valve. And if that is the case, I say raise the cost of the game $5-$10 on Steam (whatever Valve's cut is), and see how it pans out. Then at least they get their share and Steam users can get what they want.

 

Your statement makes no sense

 

Yes cut it out completely! There is no point to having Origin if it launches a web browser to play the game. I always get an error with their plug in, which I cant even use voice chat with my buddies. And if everyone think this is just for multiplayer it is going to be the same way with single player. Notice at the start of the menu there are 3 options (single player, co op, and multiplayer) to choose from and if their server goes maintenance you can't access nothing.

I am hoping in the final version you do not have to join a game just to config your game settings and I know its beta but why the hell I can't join my friends in a squad or make my own squad!!?? How hard was it to just add that in there....

 

He was just thinking ahead at the moment, because EA shuts down servers of their previous games so people can buy their new games. Like on console they shut down Madden servers the year before so people will start playing the new version.

 

In the end it's lazy programming. I can see some Indie developer doing this because of cost, staff, etc. But the multi-billion dollar company EA shouldn't have to worry about that.

But EA doesn't run all the servers. 99% of them are from users, clans, companies, etc. So why would it matter? You're forced to play the new game when it comes out and to hell with the old? I don't think so.

 

this is what i added about squads that we need:

this is what another thread said, and this is what we need:


- To name squad
- ability to see all squads
- ability to see kits used by team members(so you know what role needs to be filled)
- ability to join desired squad
- leader has ability to manage squad (lock/kick)
- in game voip (immediate ability to talk to squadmates)
- mute button for above (for the rare issues or person who doesn't want to socialize)
- T-Rose for SL to give movement and objective orders.

 

On consoles they do ( EA shutting down servers for many older titles next month)

And for Battlefield servers people rent them and you cannot make your own at home or get it from somewhere else. Battlefield 3 dedicated PC servers RSP exclusive - Neoseeker News Article

 

3Demons, how'd you manage a different BF3 Name from Origin name?

I know this. This is how it has always been. Users rent them, but EA does not control them. Do you think they'll shut down BFBC2 servers? No reason to. That is quite stupid to force a game into obsolesence. I can almost guarantee down the road they will open it up for other companies to run the servers

 

You my friend just sum up what Battlefield 2 squads were all about, for a moment there I forgot how awesome it was...

 

heck yeah man! those were the glory days man... i had so much fun, and i want to bring it back and let others have alot of "old school" fun as well!

+rep to you.

@HTwingnut

i actually wasnt able to change my soldier name, (ATM, its 3demons), but if i cant get 40pilots, ima change my origin ID somehow. But i hope it doesnt come to that, where i can just have my soldier named whatever i want once the game comes out.

 

keep voting for the peeps who havent!! im posting this up on the battlelog forums feedback area.

 

there are petitions with literally tens of thousands of signatures on the forums lol

 

Battlelog is horrible (if Origin wasn't already for me). I think that the system is so buggy that I spend more time getting it to make me correctly connect to a server in the Beta than actually playing in a server. I think that if this isn't corrected, this could be the final nail on the coffin for me to not get this game on Day One.

Sure it speeds up loading times, but the inconvenience of not having a proper area for me to set in-game settings without getting shot, on top of the massive random disconnections during in-game sessions to the unable to connect errors when matchmaking or joining as a friend group to servers is simply infuriating me. Also, their idea to ripoff Facebook for their social profiles is just calling for a lawsuit. Seriously, what was wrong with in-game menus? All you are setting yourself EA is more piracy, angry fans and a pending lawsuit!

 

As far as squads and video settings go: Battlefield Blog

 

Horrible design. In-game browser or bust.

 

that doesnt mean we shouldnt do anything about it. Apathy is what causes things not to get done

 

IF done in a browser, at least make it the in game browser...

 

Battlelog is much faster than it would be to go through in-game menus, I am ok with it. It could clearly use some tweaking and add-ons, but it is a step in the right direction.

I think most of the complaints have to do with it being a BETA, ill withhold my judgement until the retail release. The retail release will be much more complete.

 

Well I am still irrationally annoyed by the the constant error problems when connecting to servers. I hope it is just a beta issue, but I still feel it would all be rectified if they kept with simple in-game menus.

 

Yeah, I'd be irritated too. When the beta first started I got a lot of black loading screens and connection errors on occasion, but it all disappeared with the exception of a rare black screen the next day. One thing I really like about Battlelog is the ability to find user profiles and report them for cheating easily. If I find out if they're actually punished, I would be completely sold on it.

 

i can understand how all this may be beneficial to some peeps, but why not implement it in the game as well? meaning a server browser... and everything else they had in BF2

 

I dunno, I liked battlelog; i'm sure the squad issues will get fixed. I could care less what other kits are in use half the time it won't matter since you will get ty teammates. So i'll just focus on my squad.

 

I just want to know how single player is going to work. Battlelog seems like an Invasive always on internet connection DRM.

 

Anyone else think it's peculiar that Battlelog friends and Origin friends are separate? Don't you think it's really stupid that when you add friends in Battlelog it's not imported into Origin automatically?

Also Battlelog kinds blows since you can't talk to your friends in game. And that's when Origin steps in, but you have to add friends again in Origin...

 

Yes it does suck, it's stupid. Battlelog for stats and info is ok, but requiring it for launching a game is just plain dumb, and worse yet requiring both Origin AND battlelog running in order to play the damn game. Origin does nothing, not sure why it even has to be running.