Battlefield 2042

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  1. LERPENEREUPE
    Nov 13, 2021
    3
    todos os mapas parecem incompletos gerando áreas com absolutamente nenhuma importância, configuração de sensibilidade do mouse horrível, lag em diversas partidas, sistema de lobby pouquíssimo intuitivo, sistema de configuração de esquadrão praticamente inexistente, consciência situacional horrível, se existisse um mod de conquest no arma 3 seria melhor, não parece battlefield, faltatodos os mapas parecem incompletos gerando áreas com absolutamente nenhuma importância, configuração de sensibilidade do mouse horrível, lag em diversas partidas, sistema de lobby pouquíssimo intuitivo, sistema de configuração de esquadrão praticamente inexistente, consciência situacional horrível, se existisse um mod de conquest no arma 3 seria melhor, não parece battlefield, falta praticamente de tudo no jogo, fingindo que esse jogo não foi lançado ainda.… Expand
  2. TeckDoesGaming
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    Its not Battlefield

    No scoreboards.
    No classes.
    No destruction.
    No servers.
    No stats.
    No chat.
  3. Lawrypope
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    Made an account just to leave my little review, was super excited the moment the game was announced, and pre ordered ultimate edition, from what I played with the early access the game is a buggy mess. The removal of the class system and making battlefield a Hero shooter. Which is fine if you like hero shooters, but to me that's not what makes a battlefield experience. For me personallyMade an account just to leave my little review, was super excited the moment the game was announced, and pre ordered ultimate edition, from what I played with the early access the game is a buggy mess. The removal of the class system and making battlefield a Hero shooter. Which is fine if you like hero shooters, but to me that's not what makes a battlefield experience. For me personally it's like they stripped it right back guns, gadgets, all limited. It's all a bridge for them to encapsulate the fan base into microtransactions. Luckily for me I was able to refund my copy, of the game and I'll just be sticking to BFV and BF4. Which I recommend to anyone looking for a traditional battlefield experience. "Old man yells out cloud".… Expand
  4. Miti88
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    This is by far the worst Battlefield i have ever played. Im so dissapointed. Im wondering what EA Dice did the last 3 Years
  5. arrrky_
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    New operators system - **** New maps - **** Optimisation - **** Netcode - **** Hazard zone - boring ****.
    Portal - is kinda OK. But without any progression and massive content drops - it will become **** very soon too.
  6. Tanga12
    Nov 14, 2021
    2
    I have litterally 30 fps, can't get more even with everything down,dlss etc..
    It's unplayable, i can clearly enjoy the game otherwise but with that kind of frames i want to break everything, (2060 oc, ryzen 5 3600 and not even able to have more than 40 fps at low even if i'm in high i still have 40 fps pls do something), otherwise gun seem's to shoot rocks most of them are shoot ramdomly,    I have litterally 30 fps, can't get more even with everything down,dlss etc..
    It's unplayable, i can clearly enjoy the game otherwise but with that kind of frames i want to break everything, (2060 oc, ryzen 5 3600 and not even able to have more than 40 fps at low even if i'm in high i still have 40 fps pls do something), otherwise gun seem's to shoot rocks most of them are shoot ramdomly, hitreg is a disaster, and server disgusting glad i payed 80$ and i'm not able to enjoy the game    … Expand
  7. Delco24
    Nov 14, 2021
    3
    Game can be fun at times, but it doesn’t feel like a Battlefield game. Many features from past Battlefield games were removed, and there’s practically no team play as a result.
  8. ekuz
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    This is not Battlefield.

    I made an account for the sole purpose of giving this dumpster fire a zero. No server browser (thought I could escape sbmm guess not), no scoreboard, absolute joke on the performance side of things on even high end pc's, sweaty call of duty movement that no Battlefield player wanted, the list literally goes on for days. I was so unbelievably hyped for this game.    This is not Battlefield.

    I made an account for the sole purpose of giving this dumpster fire a zero. No server browser (thought I could escape sbmm guess not), no scoreboard, absolute joke on the performance side of things on even high end pc's, sweaty call of duty movement that no Battlefield player wanted, the list literally goes on for days. I was so unbelievably hyped for this game. I even bought a 3080 and a 1440p monitor. I refunded it with 39 minutes played. I am actually thinking of buying cod now and going back to Warzone.. Something I thought I'd never have to play again. Disgusting what studios will do to their games to try and make more money.    … Expand
  9. ReaperSixOne
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    This is the worst game ive ever played. The movement is awkward, there's almost no weapons, you cant play a dedicated class, the time to kill is almost a full mag, rockets don't do anything to vehicles, all the attachments have the exact same changes to the weapon i.e all grips have the stat changes, the servers lag, the maps are awful, hits don't register..... i could go on. just don'tThis is the worst game ive ever played. The movement is awkward, there's almost no weapons, you cant play a dedicated class, the time to kill is almost a full mag, rockets don't do anything to vehicles, all the attachments have the exact same changes to the weapon i.e all grips have the stat changes, the servers lag, the maps are awful, hits don't register..... i could go on. just don't buy it. its an early access at best. the game has ZERO identity.… Expand
  10. VE2ITAS
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    A big disappointment. The game seems aimless, and lacking so much of what makes battlefield…battlefield. It would appear as though they saw what Modern Warfare did and wanted a piece of that pie. But they did shamelessly and with no finesse. Bad optimizations and poor designs can be fixed. But the fundamentals of the game are wrong. If they claim to not know it, they’re either lying orA big disappointment. The game seems aimless, and lacking so much of what makes battlefield…battlefield. It would appear as though they saw what Modern Warfare did and wanted a piece of that pie. But they did shamelessly and with no finesse. Bad optimizations and poor designs can be fixed. But the fundamentals of the game are wrong. If they claim to not know it, they’re either lying or they’re idiots. It’s not battlefield - it’s a poor attempt at a money grab. This is becoming quite the pattern. I would sincerely hope everyone thinks twice before giving these companies anymore of the money you work hard for.… Expand
  11. BlastingKibbles
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    The game is terrible. Refunded after 1 hour of gameplay. This is nothing not a Battlefield game, it's Warzone/Apex/Fortnite clone. The game was clearly meant to be a Battle Royale and they changed those plans last minute.
  12. RoosterTM
    Nov 14, 2021
    1
    To think that DICE/EA thought this was okay to release in this state is beyond me...
  13. Podvinski
    Nov 15, 2021
    0
    Battlefield 2042 in it's current Early Access state is very bad. Many issues which have to be fixed asap. Hit registration is bad, performance is bad, maps feel empty and too big, missing UI features.
  14. danzr
    Nov 15, 2021
    2
    Unfortunately the Battlefield franchise hits a new low, low fidelity graphics even on high end systems, plagued with bugs, poor gunplay - how the game's taken so many steps back I don't know! I had more fun with Cyberpunk at launch than this!
  15. itzacookie45
    Nov 15, 2021
    0
    Horrible game, 4 assault rifles, 3 snipers, 2 pistols. Laggy servers cant support the load. Guns won’t shoot at times and you cannot exit vehicles quite often. Sometimes you can’t even respawn. Not worth the wait, should have been delayed even longer .
  16. Citizen435
    Nov 15, 2021
    1
    Call of Duty: 2042
    it's not a bad game, it's just a bad Battlefield game...
  17. AJ_Clicks
    Nov 15, 2021
    1
    The game is so bad it made me quit gaming altogether.

    Bugs, bloom, no scoreboard, imbalanced weapons (SMGs better at range than ARs), one hit sniper (NTW-50), poor performance, sluggish aiming and the list goes on
  18. Bmcc
    Nov 15, 2021
    0
    I feel like I have just flushed my money down the toilet with this one.
    It is so unfinished that I almost feel embarrassed for the publisher. Its a joke.
    My analogy would be like paying full price for a car and when its delivered, 3/4 of the interior is missing, its not painted at all but sometimes it will start and be able to take you down the road. Would anyone find that acceptable?    I feel like I have just flushed my money down the toilet with this one.
    It is so unfinished that I almost feel embarrassed for the publisher. Its a joke.

    My analogy would be like paying full price for a car and when its delivered, 3/4 of the interior is missing, its not painted at all but sometimes it will start and be able to take you down the road. Would anyone find that acceptable?

    Its also interesting how wide of a gap there is between the critic reviews and everyone else that wasn't paid to write them.    … Expand
  19. LustyLuigi
    Nov 15, 2021
    1
    Long time enthusiast of the franchise here.

    It's a broken, unimaginative, bugged out mess that copied ideas from current popular money makers in the gaming market and pasted them without shame hoping we wouldn't notice. I had all of my hope invested in this title only to be left completely and utterly devastated. I'm not going to list all of the reasons why this game is a failure, go and    Long time enthusiast of the franchise here.

    It's a broken, unimaginative, bugged out mess that copied ideas from current popular money makers in the gaming market and pasted them without shame hoping we wouldn't notice. I had all of my hope invested in this title only to be left completely and utterly devastated. I'm not going to list all of the reasons why this game is a failure, go and read the other reviews and they all say the same things. All I have to say is this: I am no longer supporting DICE or EA from this moment forward and I suggest you all do the same.    … Expand
  20. Andy3David
    Nov 15, 2021
    0
    This is a very highly shocking example of corporate greed. i am totally disgusted at the limited content available. only two to four weapons available per type? absolutely appalling. I tried the 10 hour free trial and managed to make it to number 20 or rank 20 but is it a rank or a just a boring number on a very boring and blank background? unbelievable. unlocking skins does not equal toThis is a very highly shocking example of corporate greed. i am totally disgusted at the limited content available. only two to four weapons available per type? absolutely appalling. I tried the 10 hour free trial and managed to make it to number 20 or rank 20 but is it a rank or a just a boring number on a very boring and blank background? unbelievable. unlocking skins does not equal to fun content either. and whats with that scoreboard? hasn't anyone in the development team even played an on-line shooter? Its going to take a massive lawsuit to get these greedy publishers to stop releasing games entirely void of all content and fix it later concept.… Expand
  21. Lilluxxie
    Nov 15, 2021
    0
    We just needed BFV in a modern warfare setting. Not this mess. Doesn't feel like battlefield at all, they were far too heavily influenced by CoD. It's a silly, cartoonish, buggy mess. The specialists are the worst idea they have ever had. They have no soul, no charisma and are super cringe.   Just add the specialist's abilities as traits like in Bf4... Wost of all at the maps though.We just needed BFV in a modern warfare setting. Not this mess. Doesn't feel like battlefield at all, they were far too heavily influenced by CoD. It's a silly, cartoonish, buggy mess. The specialists are the worst idea they have ever had. They have no soul, no charisma and are super cringe.   Just add the specialist's abilities as traits like in Bf4... Wost of all at the maps though.  They're just awful. Vast, empty, unmemorable soulless expanses that don't lend themselves to fun gameplay at all. Hard to believe this is the same people who brought us the atmospheric masterpiece that was bfv with maps like devastation.… Expand
  22. WIFI420
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    As someone who loves Battlefield and has been playing since 1942 I can say this years release has been a total letdown. Even when you try and enjoy the game you're constantly coming across scenarios that simply make the game unplayable such as enemies not loading, being unable to re spawn, being unable to aim vertically, weapons switching randomly, etc.. With this amount of bugs, brokenAs someone who loves Battlefield and has been playing since 1942 I can say this years release has been a total letdown. Even when you try and enjoy the game you're constantly coming across scenarios that simply make the game unplayable such as enemies not loading, being unable to re spawn, being unable to aim vertically, weapons switching randomly, etc.. With this amount of bugs, broken weapon balancing, lack of VoIP, terrible UI and progression system issues; this game should have definitely been delayed..… Expand
  23. oggamerpro21
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    UPDATE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    UPDATE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    I WENT DIRECTLY TO ORIGIN CUSTOMER SERVICE CHAT AND GOT AN IMEADIATE REFUND IN FULL ................................................................................ The WORST thing about this totally broken cheap imitation of a BF game is the scam they pulled on ALL of us with the Pre-order. As many others have said. By the time I figured out    UPDATE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    UPDATE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    I WENT DIRECTLY TO ORIGIN CUSTOMER SERVICE CHAT AND GOT AN IMEADIATE REFUND IN FULL
    ................................................................................
    The WORST thing about this totally broken cheap imitation of a BF game is the scam they pulled on ALL of us with the Pre-order. As many others have said. By the time I figured out that it was the GAME and not ME or my $4,000.00 custom built gaming machine you have run out of time to demand a refund. You KNOW they planned it that way. As soon as I figured it out there was no way to get my cash back.
    I smell a Scam. Anyone a Lawyer out here?? I bought the Ultimate WORTHLESS Pack and want out!!    … Expand
  24. FACTSPITTER75
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    Barely any guns, no scoreboard, the movement and gunplay does not feel smooth AT ALL, no VoIP and the specialists suck ass.

    If all of the above wasn't enough to convince you that this game isn't worth buying, there's also 9999999 bugs plaguing the game.
  25. Molotov94
    Nov 16, 2021
    3
    I will just describe a typical breakthrough BF2042 game :

    You spawn on the map. You start moving towards the ennemy point. First you have to understand how the new deplacement mechanic works. It is called "the rollback movement". Your soldier will frequently be teleported due to servers. Not a great add imo. Then, after 3 minutes of walk in the infinite landscape, you will get ran    I will just describe a typical breakthrough BF2042 game :

    You spawn on the map.
    You start moving towards the ennemy point.
    First you have to understand how the new deplacement mechanic works. It is called "the rollback movement". Your soldier will frequently be teleported due to servers. Not a great add imo.

    Then, after 3 minutes of walk in the infinite landscape, you will get ran over by a hovercraft.
    You spawn again, you go back to the place you died before and manage to dodge the same overcraft.
    "Hehe not two times buddy".
    You will immediatly get ran over by a second overcraft (the ennemy teams has 5 of them, not including Humvees and others vehicules ofc).

    After getting killed 2 more times by a chopper, and a gunner in a humvee you manage to see your first ennemy.
    You start aiming and realize it is really hard with 49 fps to shoot someone at this range. "Holy **** my gun has horrible recoil, i hope it will get better with attachm...".
    An ennemy sniper kills you before you finished your sentence.
    Go to settings ==> Put all graphics to low ==> 58 FPS.
    Nice.

    "F*** my squadmates are terrible, they are again so far away from the front that i cant spawn on them".
    You try to join an other squad hoping it will have better players.
    You cant select your squad.

    Few minutes of walk later (and an other death by the ennemy chopper) you see an ennemy not too far away.
    With your 55 FPS and the usual rollbacks you manage to control your insane recoil and kills the ennemy using 28 of the 31 bullets of your mag.
    "MY FIRST KILL LETS GOOO"
    Here comes a second ennemy on your map.
    You reload and wait for him. He didnt see you, it is an easy kills.
    You shoot him the same way with you did few seconds ago but HE IS NOT DYING WTF ??
    You have to swap to your handgun to finish him, but due to lags server you have to push your button 3 times so your soldier can actually swap his weapon. During this time the ennemy starts shooting you back.
    TRADE KILL.
    "F*** what happened ??". You realize the game has the worst gunplay mechanic a shooter can have : bloom. You can shoot the exact same way two times in a row it will never have the same result because the bullets are not going where you are aiming at. Nice.

    Few moments later, you die again trying to shoot a guy who is in your sight and you realize that bloom and rollbacks and insane recoil and long ttk are not the only problem in the gunplay.
    You shoot someone.
    You see him bleeding
    You see his character react to your bullets.
    But there is NO hitmarkers.
    You understands the hit registration problem is still there. Just a superior version of what we had in BF4.
    An hovercraft crushes you.

    "Ok time to calm this kids , lets pick Engineer".
    There is no class system anymore.
    "Ok time to pick the rocket launcher for my medic hehe".
    You shoot the hovercraft with your rocket. And die.
    "How much damage did i inflict on him ?". Impossible to know.
    "Hey at least i damaged it right ? right ?". No because all vehicules including chopper and tanks have self repairs. No need to have an Engineer to repair you, you just have to wait.
    "What is happening i cant spawn ?? My character doesnt want to die, cmon ...". You will find that this glitch is among hundreds of others glitches in the game.

    "Ok, il will restart my game".
    The game crashes in the menu.
    **** it".
    I could add, - the 14 points to capture in Conquest mode which will force you to drive 3 minutes to find an ennemy - the UI that hides the ennemy - the absence of scoreboard - the absence of indicators so you cant know if there is a medic nearby when you die - the impossibility to select the spawn of your choice when your teamates are stacked on a point - the AR that are terrible - The insane travel time of every weapon - etc etc Just dont buy this game.    … Expand
  26. iIIusionist
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    Battlefield? Would rather call it “walksimulator 2042 miles”

    - no dedicated roles medic/support - revive request not visible at all, teammates only pass by - no teamplay - specialist don’t make any sense to the traditional role/team play of battlefield - no chat - too big - no small maps/game modes - no scorebord - no teamswitch - sounds are not correct Literally this far away how a    Battlefield? Would rather call it “walksimulator 2042 miles”

    - no dedicated roles medic/support
    - revive request not visible at all, teammates only pass by
    - no teamplay
    - specialist don’t make any sense to the traditional role/team play of battlefield
    - no chat
    - too big
    - no small maps/game modes
    - no scorebord - no teamswitch
    - sounds are not correct Literally this far away how a battlefield game should be. Played since battlefield 2142 but this one is worse.    … Expand
  27. cpm9
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    Brutal performance... if you have a quad core processor (even a new one like Ryzen 3300X or i3-10100) expect to average 40 fps with awful stutter with much lower 1% lows and if you're in the action in the Breakthrough mode expect 10 fps average
  28. morzahofyo
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    Possibly the lowest point in the series. It is a major step back in destruction, ballistics, progression, customization, and gameplay mechanics. It had legs, but for some reason they cut them off at the knees. Large maps, high player count, and vehicle call ins are welcome additions. But those features do not carry a game that is fundamentally flawed. The lack of a server browser andPossibly the lowest point in the series. It is a major step back in destruction, ballistics, progression, customization, and gameplay mechanics. It had legs, but for some reason they cut them off at the knees. Large maps, high player count, and vehicle call ins are welcome additions. But those features do not carry a game that is fundamentally flawed. The lack of a server browser and hardcore mode are just the start. Add in the lack of weapon options (probably to sell you more later), redundant attachments that masquerade as progression unlocks, atrocious random bullet deviation, and discontinuation of the class system (the heart of the battlefield franchise). Portal mode is neat, but suffers many of the foundational mechanical issues as the base game. Additionally portal does not contain a complete catalog of assets from the games it represents, and the destruction is downgraded from the original to the reduced destruction of 2042.

    Hazard zone was supposed to be a shining light in this game. Its not. The gameplay is anemic, repetitive, and matches end quickly. The stakes are low, as well as the excitement. It honestly feels like the game was originally just going to be Hazard Zone and Portal, but at the last minute tried to make something analogous to a battlefield game. I do not recommend buying this game. It feels like it needs another couple years of development and a major overhaul.

    This review just covered the gameplay deficiencies. Keep in mind the bugs and server issues make it almost unplayable in the current state. It is reminiscent of fallout 72. The game in its current form, in my opinion, is an unethical sale in the sense it is a grossly unfinished game being sold under the misrepresentation it is a finished product. I refunded my purchase.    … Expand
  29. Mako-SuperStar
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    This is not a True Dice Battlefield. This game has been made by baby Boys. Stop watching Call Of Duty,Apex,Fortnite,etc and trust yourself & dont Forget What you have accomplished like BF3,4,5,etc. Like humankind lose knowledge to build Pyramids,Dice lose knowledge to create a true Battlefield experience. It s a sad day for all the community. RIP Battlefield
  30. CoFRDoG
    Nov 16, 2021
    3
    I have been a BF fanboy my whole life since 1942 and the excellent desert combat mod and was always one of them white knight defenders at launch. But this time...
    This is the buggiest BF i have ever played, If you can call it a battlefield game...
    Frankly its an embarrassment that they released it in this state. Glad i only paid 15 euros for it through game pro. Played it to level 40    I have been a BF fanboy my whole life since 1942 and the excellent desert combat mod and was always one of them white knight defenders at launch. But this time...
    This is the buggiest BF i have ever played, If you can call it a battlefield game...

    Frankly its an embarrassment that they released it in this state. Glad i only paid 15 euros for it through game pro.
    Played it to level 40 in the hope that unlocking other stuff might make it better for some reason but ofc it didnt.

    So much tweaking has to be done, the maps rubberband like crazy on certain events (like the oil tanks exploding) even on single player.
    Lobby emptying after a game, no server browser, try to get more than 4 friends into the same game. Good luck.

    No squad management whatsoever, cant see who has ammo packs, weird movement bugs.
    Whoever thought it would be fun to have sprinklers or whatever go of in buildings and hurt infantry... what a joke.
    The absolute worst thing is the invisible wall that prevent you from hitting your enemy.

    Dont buy this absolute horsecrap.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 74 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 29 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 74
  3. Negative: 11 out of 74
  1. Trusted Reviews
    Feb 15, 2022
    70
    All in all, Battlefield 2042 has been a real labour of love for me. The initial launch was remarkably underbaked, but I can’t deny the enjoyment that comes from firing a rocket launcher into a tornado. This may not be the best FPS multiplayer game available, and there are still plenty of issues that need ironing out, but there are occasionally some thrilling moments that you won’t be able to experience in the likes of Call of Duty or Fortinte. It remains frustrating having to pay full price for a multiplayer game, but if you’re already a fan of the franchise and don’t mind missing out on the campaign, you’ll likely enjoy yourself here. The nostalgic aspect of Portal mode will also draw fans in, and of course, the 4K graphics make it very pretty game, even if it has its cracks.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Dec 23, 2021
    40
    The weakest first-person shooter in the history of DICE. Even, by some miracle, the studio manages to fix the most glaring mistakes and reanimate the abysmal netcode, this game will not become Battlefield at its core.
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  3. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Dec 16, 2021
    65
    Despite the promising Portal mode, Battlefield 2042, which uses players as a tester, still gives the impression of an incomplete game with its errors and important problems.
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