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    Titanfall Discussion Thread

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Akimitsui, Jan 20, 2014.

  1. Akimitsui

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    There seems to be a lot of discussion about the game, but there is no real thread dedicated to it, so why not start now? :D

    Here is some leaked Alpha footage of the game on the Xbox One, watch it while you can before it gets taken down:

    *It's all on DailyMotion and for some reason the videos wont display in the post*

    http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x19x61p_tf_videogames#from=embediframe

    http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x19yzeh_tf2_videogames

    http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x19z0fe_tf3_videogames

    http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x19x14l_titanfall-alpha-gameplay_videogames

    So, what are all of your opinions?
     
    Akimitsui, Jan 20, 2014
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    EA GAMES!


    On the serious note though, if Respawn actually took their time with Titanfall (fix bug, working game, etc), this is going to be THE revolutionary shooter just like COD4


    I'm going to hold of preordering though
     
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    i saw this on pcgamer. it looks like future call of duty. the ai seems dumb. they just stood there while the player in the titan shoots at them. personally i think thats no fun. ai seems to just run aimlessly with no regard for themselves. almost intentionally running into the enemy. i like how you dont have to get into a titan. you just set it to auto pilot and have it follow you around. also it looks like the titans are not too overpowered. infantry units can 'kill' a titan with their gun. overall, it looks fun.
     
    pinoy_92, Jan 20, 2014
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    Revolutionary? Not really, its not the first time we've seen military infantry + gundam/matrix robots warfare, plenty of PC games that were like that already. It won't be as revolutionary as BF3&4 was and their frostbite engine. I doubt graphics will be much more spectacular than COD standards, even if Respawn won't half a$$ the PC version like Ghosts did.

    I'm more looking forward to BattleFront 3, Star Wars + Frostbite engine, now that's revolutionary. Lets just hope EA is tired of getting lawsuits and stop ruining the reputation and capabilities of Dice.
     
    cryptodamus, Jan 20, 2014
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    I think it looks very promising. Maybe a tad too intense for me, I prefer the likes of Planetside and Battlefield.

    Here are some more (old) info, just to have it in one place:

    Trailer E3
    Gameplay E3
    Interview Vince Zampella E3

    Titanfall will use Xbox Live Cloud for dedicated servers

    Gameplay Gamescom
    Interview Gamescom
     
    Mr Najsman, Jan 21, 2014
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    Looks like fun as long as EA don't screw it up.
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 21, 2014
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    I wouldn't say we've seen plenty of games like that. The only ones I can think of are G-Nome and Shogo Mobile Armor Division, and I'm pretty sure you couldn't jump in and out of your mech in Shogo.
     
    hockeymass, Jan 21, 2014
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    That is correct. It was either battle on foot or in the robot depending on what level you were playing.
     
    saturnotaku, Jan 21, 2014
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  9. Akimitsui

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    There has also been Battlefield: 2142. However, this type of gameplay with Mechs, "pilots" with jetpacks, a blend of singleplayer elements, cannon-fodder AI infantry, COD-style run and gunning - all of this is basically a blend of all the things that make FPS's so fun to play. Sure, we have seen games of similar type to this before, but nothing that really blends everything together in this way.

    What I would have liked to see added to the single-player element was the inclusion of a map that shows which group controls what territory, and you can click on a territory to join a game in there and the victories/losses determine who controls that territory. Obviously there would need to be may matches running on a certain territory, but if done right it would work, and once a group takes over the entire map then the territories reset. That would add in so much more depth into this, because I fear that the single player elements already added may become old and repetitive after a while (hearing the exact same orders over and over, etc).... but I'm probably just being too ambitious lol.
     
    Akimitsui, Jan 21, 2014
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    As long as EA's only influence is Origin only, then Titanfall's got a good shot. Only other issue that seems to be getting up some people's craw is 6v6.
     
    Prydeless, Jan 21, 2014
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    Why do people keep ripping on EA? What have they done in the past to mess up titles?

    Legitimately curious because I haven't heard this criticism before.

    Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
     
    minerva330, Jan 21, 2014
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    i read that there will be no single player campaign :(
     
    dumitrumitu24, Jan 21, 2014
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  13. Akimitsui

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    Here you go:

    EA’s Top 4 SCREW UPS of 2013 - GamingGamers.net

    EA Voted Worst Company in America, Again - Forbes

    EA Forums

    Why People Hate EA? Ten Simple Reasons

    My two personal favourite things that EA has done lately.... take out the ending of the game and release it as a DLC, even though that content should have been in the game to begin with. Take Dead Space 3 for example, it was an awesome game and I loved it, but the ending was cut short and I had to pay an extra $15 on top of the $60 base game to get to see the real ending, which only took about 50 minutes to complete for me.... why EA why?!?

    Then Mass Effect 3, you beat the game and get that horrible ending, which really ruins the entire amazing game because now all I can remember is that shoddy ending.... and you get a pop-up that you can buy day 1 dlc that will continue the story that is essential to the game.... which yet again was $15 on top of the $60..... nty EA, I'll just wait for modders to give us the real ending that we deserve (which they have done already).
     
    Akimitsui, Jan 21, 2014
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  14. minerva330

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    Wow! Thanks. Definitely feel more informed.

    Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
     
    minerva330, Jan 21, 2014
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  15. Jobine

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    Looks like stupid overhyped garbage to me. I'll pass.

    And the Anti-EA circlejerk is just dumb.
     
    Jobine, Jan 22, 2014
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    In fairness, the Mass Effect DLC wasn't day 1 DLC. That was the real ending, and then people got mad and they realized that it sucked, so they put together something that attempted to actually resolve the storyline.
     
    hockeymass, Jan 22, 2014
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    For $15.....
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 22, 2014
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    cryptodamus, Jan 22, 2014
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    There will not be pure single player because they want to blend single player elements and multi player elements into one.
     
    Akimitsui, Jan 22, 2014
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    i love the story on cod 4. hope they put a single player in titanfall.
     
    pinoy_92, Jan 22, 2014
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    I didn't say it wasn't stupid or overpriced, but it wasn't day 1 DLC.
     
    hockeymass, Jan 23, 2014
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  22. Akimitsui

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    They might later on, but right now it think that's it's best for the entire team to just be solely focusing on the multiplayer aspect of the game. They have the resources and manpower to pull off a great game by doing this, hopefully that's how it turns out.
     
    Akimitsui, Jan 23, 2014
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    KLF, Jan 29, 2014
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    Aim assist with controllers is not a new thing. If they were doing aim assist with KB/M that would be lame.
     
    hockeymass, Jan 30, 2014
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    Either way, those controller users are going to still be destroyed using the controller, even with their aim assist. Mouse+Keyboard offers the most precision and accuracy better than any controller can dream of doing, so unless someone is utterly horrible using a mouse+keyboard (such as console gamers), then I see no reason to play this on pc with the controller, you will probably be stuck just being support and killing the AI that way.

    Beta is set to release on February 14th, apparently to rumors flying around the net. Hopefully it's a fully open beta and not some "pre-order to try" nonsense.
     
    Akimitsui, Jan 30, 2014
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    I had high hopes for Titanfall. But it's looking like a watered down console wannabe port. And with no single player, which I could see all sorts of possibilities, it's not worth the full price of admission IMHO. I'll pick it up likely when it goes on sale half off if it has any legs at that time.
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 30, 2014
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    I don't see why not. For a convenient price of $15.
     
    killkenny1, Jan 30, 2014
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    No its not. It's just my personal opinion that those who need/use assists should play separate from those who do not need them... ;)
     
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    They should have a separate server for the folks with controllers and call it "kindergarten". The KBM servers can be the big boy servers.
     
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    ^ or we can lay off the petty labeling, and just call them "controller" server and "kbam" server ;)
     
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    beta starts 14 feb ends 19 february :) OPEN beta :)
     
    sasuke256, Feb 1, 2014
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    K-Bam, haha love that!

    And open beta 14th-19th, awesome. Will definitely give that a go, I am very interested to see how this game will turn out.
     
    Akimitsui, Feb 1, 2014
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    I'm sorry, did I offend someone?
     
    hockeymass, Feb 2, 2014
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    Starts Valentine's day, that's sure to ruin some romantic evenings :p

    But 5 days only? Really? Didn't they learn anything from BF4? They had a two week beta and couldn't get anything right.
     
    HTWingNut, Feb 2, 2014
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    Guys (and they are guys) who gonna test drive it don't have girlfriends.
     
    killkenny1, Feb 2, 2014
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    Guys like you then?
     
    HTWingNut, Feb 2, 2014
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    Except I'm not interested in this game. I was just lost and accidentally stumbled upon this thread.
     
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    No, you are who you are, doesn't mean you can't be better though.
     
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  39. Akimitsui

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    It's EA we're talking about, as the publisher at least. If there's anything they learnt from BF4 it's that people will still buy their products no matter how broken it is. They have made and still continue to make loads of money off BF4.
     
    Akimitsui, Feb 2, 2014
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    Maybe the girl will start the playing then... ;)
     
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    they apparently squashed splitscreen play as well.. I'm still pretty excited about this game, but they're making some dumb choices so far...
     
    hizzaah, Feb 2, 2014
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  42. Akimitsui

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    Who says guys HAVE to game alone on Valentine's day :D

    [​IMG]
     
    Akimitsui, Feb 3, 2014
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    eharmony.com lmao
     
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    Guys who doesnt live in the us/eu/russia and that kind of countries are gonna have time to test that beta..
     
    sasuke256, Feb 3, 2014
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  45. Akimitsui

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    Lmao, is that where it's from? I just did a google search of Valentines Day Gaming and that's what popped up :thumbsup:

    And why are people in countries other than the EU/NA/Russia going to have a hard time with the Beta, is it region locked or something?
     
    Akimitsui, Feb 3, 2014
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  46. Akimitsui

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    BREAKING NEWS!!!

     
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    was talkin about the fact that there is no valentines day here :D

    Minimum Req :
    -64-bit Windows 7, 8, 8.1
    -AMD Athlon X2 2.8GHz or Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz
    -4GB RAM
    -512MB VRAM, Radeon HD 4770 or GeForce 8800GT
     
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    How would to current generations of 14" gaming laptops handle this? (Looking to buy, Alienware 14, razer blade , w230st, p34g etc.)
     
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    Not really breaking news, everyone with an origin account pretty much knew this ever since EA was announced the publisher for Titanfall.
     
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    perfectly very high full HD :) its a 8800GT
     
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