Battlefield 2042

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2.1

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  1. Mrdarlikjz
    Nov 16, 2021
    7
    I intend this to be a honest review of the game:

    After 27 hours of playing this game , overall I think there is alot of fun to be had here.I will break down each component of the game and give my opinion: Specialists: While controversial, since they have replaced the core class system, the new specialists while are generic in terms of abilities, being similar to a lot of other    I intend this to be a honest review of the game:

    After 27 hours of playing this game , overall I think there is alot of fun to be had here.I will break down each component of the game and give my opinion:

    Specialists:
    While controversial, since they have replaced the core class system, the new specialists while are generic in terms of abilities, being similar to a lot of other games. The specialists work well with the environments provided , the non-linear map design allow for dynamic gameplay. While accomidating a variety of playstyles between players. No specialist feels overpowered with their abilities , there are some bugs with the wingsuit after playing with it the most with the specialist offering it.

    Overall the specialist system is pretty decent.

    Guns:

    The guns are pretty wonky right now , gun progression unlockiing new guns is incredibly slow. The current meta being mostly based around the SMG's , specially the PP-28. Being the current best gun to use.

    Hit Registration is abit wonky too as of now , depending on server latency, it ranges from game to game however these decencies can hamper you experience.

    Attachments progression is great , while I can think of any improvements there probably are some.

    Maps:

    The maps are great , being non-linear , accomidating all playstyles and providing a range of environements to fight in.

    Portal:

    Portal is great too, if you enjoy traditional Battlefield with the twists provided by custom servers back in the day, I highly suggest playing this. While the content provided is lack lustre currently , the ability to create unique game modes I think surpasses the current in game content for portal.

    For people who dislike the specialist system , the game is definetly worth buying for portal.

    HardZone:

    Havent played , cant say.

    Bugs:

    Being recently launched, their are plethora of glitches that you can look up, the game is further pretty unoptimised, with frequent lack spikes on a variety of system specifications. If this would hamper your experience, i suggest not playing.

    Lack of content:

    There isnt much being UI provided content , the lack of stats and traditional scoreboards is pretty annoying.

    The lack of all chat I think is a good decision , since toxicity between both teams occurs. However for people saying there is no chat, are misunderstood for lack of VOIP , which is annoying and confusing to why it is not at launch.

    Overall:

    Overall, the game has a very good foundation to become something great , the bugs do hamper the experience , I would suggest buying if you want to play it after a couple of patches.    … Expand
  2. TheStrikeofGod
    Nov 16, 2021
    7
    Game is a bit rough around the edges but I really like the direction it's going. Hopefully the issues are fixed shortly.
  3. DavidSONobiwan
    Nov 16, 2021
    7
    Not bad(6-7)(sorry but the game does not deserve 0 ratings, only I don't want to say what they give 0
    Unobjective in nothing), But not perfect. Lot of work...In core this isnt bad game. Gunplay is good, music is fine, maps are fine(this is subjective reviews). Portal is amazing and fun. And Hazard zone is relative fun :). the operators are fine, their specilas are good and change most    Not bad(6-7)(sorry but the game does not deserve 0 ratings, only I don't want to say what they give 0
    Unobjective in nothing), But not perfect. Lot of work...In core this isnt bad game. Gunplay is good, music is fine, maps are fine(this is subjective reviews). Portal is amazing and fun. And Hazard zone is relative fun :). the operators are fine, their specilas are good and change most battle scenarios. Customizace in battle is fantastic :).

    But there are issue: No voice chat WTF DICE(yep confirmed they add it)
    No Scoreboard(Confirmed they add it)
    Few Weapons only 22(Ok with portal their more but still only 22)
    Clearly we know that in BF3 and 4 a lot of weapons the players didn't even play, but still better more weapon diversity vs few weapons.
    No dedication class(This is for me worst thing because all or 95% communite playing only Recoiless 5 RPG. Bring back dedication class omg.
    When it comes to the USA vs. Russia, there should be different equipment and not that they all run with the same characters with same customization and skins. All BF game they had different nations with customization. Why is here USA vs Russia and both nations they have no different customization characters? Or different skins per Nations. This is really boring and lazy :).

    But in core its not bad game its fun :). But need more polished and right steps :).    … Expand
  4. Trawz
    Nov 16, 2021
    7
    Never had any problems at all, the game is balanced and fun! Everyone I play with has no issues and my 3060 smashes 90 FPS on Ultra
  5. Forceter
    Nov 17, 2021
    7
    That's a tough one.
    I preordered the Gold Edition and have played the game since the beginning of the early access and to be honest: I was very disappointed in the beginning. I'm talking about heavy issues concerning the servers, connection, and the game itself. It was partly unplayable.
    I am also underwhelmed by the maps themselves, even though they are mostly working for what they want    That's a tough one.
    I preordered the Gold Edition and have played the game since the beginning of the early access and to be honest: I was very disappointed in the beginning. I'm talking about heavy issues concerning the servers, connection, and the game itself. It was partly unplayable.
    I am also underwhelmed by the maps themselves, even though they are mostly working for what they want to be, they are just not as stunning as in previous parts (e.g. Arras). Furthermore, the buildings are a farce in comparison to what I expected.

    After a few days in which I put LOTS of hours into the game, I have to change this impression. Sure, the overall graphics haven't improved. But first of all, the developers uphold a close communication with the community on their Twitter page and have fixed server issues quite quickly. They also adapted some changes (e.g. increase of tickets in breakthrough) which really helped improve the feeling of the entire game. There are still annoying bugs (e.g. revival or spawns), but that's nothing that cannot be fixed by patches, especially since they already announced a huge day one patch.

    The gameplay itself feels good for me, the guns mostly are what they are supposed to be, even though the ARs could use a little less bloom and the hovercrafts are way too strong. But the game works. At first, I was skeptical about the new specialist system since I know the "old" battlefield since 1942. But to my surprise, I got used to it really fast since everything the old system did is, even though in another way, still in the game.

    To sum it all up, I am not 100% convinced, but I see the potential and since BF4 also had a really rough start, I believe that the developers are eager to improve and fix the minor issues to create a better overall experience. I am definitely having more and more fun from day to day and hope that DICE continues listening to the criticism of the community.    … Expand
  6. Oliveoil_1
    Nov 19, 2021
    7
    In it's current state the game definitely has bugs, missing features and poor performance. Despite all this I find the game to be very fun at it's core but different to the traditional Battlefield formula many will be used to (specialist system in particular). I imagine the game will improve and evolve as time goes on but right now it will be a hard sell.
  7. NuckFChorris
    Nov 19, 2021
    7
    Pretty good game for what it is. Dice changed a lot do things up and it’s not your typical battlefield, but I have enjoyed it so far. There are bugs that need to be fixed and tweaks that need to be made however.
  8. Serb-Dad
    Nov 22, 2021
    7
    Definitely a promising Battlefield Installment with many exciting features, such as the 2 new modes, Portal and Hazard Zone. With action-packed gameplay which makes this game still so much fun, yet it is lacking some features that would really lift this game into the light.

    They have scrapped the original class Model and it's not entirely bad, I actually quite like this new system. but    Definitely a promising Battlefield Installment with many exciting features, such as the 2 new modes, Portal and Hazard Zone. With action-packed gameplay which makes this game still so much fun, yet it is lacking some features that would really lift this game into the light.

    They have scrapped the original class Model and it's not entirely bad, I actually quite like this new system. but it feels a lot less like battlefield's original class system. Every gadget can be put in any of the classes and it has lost its rigidity. Adding specialists which have their own buffs and special gadgets that are unique to them. However, everything else is open season, although untraditional, it still is a pretty fresh customization model that can alter gameplay drastically. Yet, it still seems bare.
    Comparing this to Battlefield 4, which has 110+ weapons, 32 assault rifles alone!! this game has a measly 22... yeah, very underwhelming. Even compared to Battlefield I and V, it is lacking severely.

    Many more gameplay aspects are missing too, in-game chat, The destruction is buggy and seemingly scarce. It definitely has the scale of a battlefield game but without its signature destruction and map altering changes, it just doesn't feel like a battlefield game. Even with the newly implemented weather events (which are still pretty cool on their own!), it just feels a little underwhelming in the destruction department. Especially from a game that is famous for collapsing skyscrapers and leveling city blocks.
    There are also a lot of out-of-game features that are missing too, leaderboards and stat pages are nonexistent and no Server Browsers at all.

    One big turn-off I've experienced is the weapons fire spread and bloom. Nearly every weapon seems uncontrollable even on stationary targets while sitting still. It is poorly implemented making your bullets go everywhere off target even when Aiming Down sights, making nearly all gunfights RNG.

    One more thing that seemed odd to me, where is the campaign?? Not even a single-player experience like Battlefield 1's war stories?? Honestly a shame, with a setting like 2042 where the world seems to be hit with a major world-altering conflict and we see nothing of it? I was really hoping to see more of this world on the brink of collapse during humanity's peak. it is disappointing to see them take this in a Multiplayer only experience and I feel it would have made this game a lot better.

    But does it have potential? Yeah, it does. Even with its broken and chaotic bugs, it is still a fun and awesome game. I hope they fix the existing bugs and bring back the aspects and weapons choices similar to that of other battlefield games because right now Battlefield 2042 feels a little underwhelming and fairly empty shooter. Ambition is great, but too much can really make or break a series. Especially for die-hard fans.

    7/10 Better than vanguard.    … Expand
  9. ImMagiczny
    Nov 25, 2021
    7
    The game is defective, I hope that these gaps will be filled ... I will not write about the shortcomings ... others have already done it for me ... And the rating is so high because the game has great potential.
  10. s_bar
    Dec 12, 2021
    7
    A good game, a system of operatives, as for me it's not a bad idea, that's just because of it I had to make a general level to open all weapons, which is not very cool when you want to play with the last sniper, and you won't get it in 10 hours of playing for sniper and for 30 total hours.
    Plus, the game is unfinished, both in the amount of content and in the little things like the zoom    A good game, a system of operatives, as for me it's not a bad idea, that's just because of it I had to make a general level to open all weapons, which is not very cool when you want to play with the last sniper, and you won't get it in 10 hours of playing for sniper and for 30 total hours.
    Plus, the game is unfinished, both in the amount of content and in the little things like the zoom of the map.
    Well, the technical condition is not perfect.    … Expand
  11. AgentLvi
    Jun 18, 2023
    7
    Decent game. The story is so --so, scoring is great, visual is decent, and the voice is also great
  12. ManiniManono
    Dec 16, 2021
    7
    So in the current state i wouldnt say buy it BUT if you dont mind the fact that the game is currently in a bad condition go ahead the game is much fun for me even with performacne that is terrible im running a gtx 1070 with a 3700x and 24 gb of ram and i wont get more than 110 fps on areas with much space in huge clusters i get down to 74 fps on low settings with some config tweaks whenSo in the current state i wouldnt say buy it BUT if you dont mind the fact that the game is currently in a bad condition go ahead the game is much fun for me even with performacne that is terrible im running a gtx 1070 with a 3700x and 24 gb of ram and i wont get more than 110 fps on areas with much space in huge clusters i get down to 74 fps on low settings with some config tweaks when the game is fixed bug and performance wise i would say its a solid 8/10 (if some other stuff like 64 players were permanent a 9/10) btw portal is pretty fun but make sure u got all weapons unlocked since u wont level properly in portal because of the dumb bug abusers and hazard zone i allready dead like firestorm from bf v but overall a good shooter (but not the best bf experience at the moment)… Expand
  13. Serpic
    Dec 20, 2021
    7
    Хочу сказать почему именно 7 - что-то среднее между "провал года, играть не могу" и "вообще кайф, не зря потратил деньги, просто шикарно". У этой игры есть некие недостатки (а назовите мне игру, в которой их нет), все мы люди и каждый воспринимает их по-своему.
    Мне понравилась графика. Она красивая, в синглрлеерный шутер я бы точно поиграл, но с другой стороны - тебе нужно предтоповое    Хочу сказать почему именно 7 - что-то среднее между "провал года, играть не могу" и "вообще кайф, не зря потратил деньги, просто шикарно". У этой игры есть некие недостатки (а назовите мне игру, в которой их нет), все мы люди и каждый воспринимает их по-своему.
    Мне понравилась графика. Она красивая, в синглрлеерный шутер я бы точно поиграл, но с другой стороны - тебе нужно предтоповое железо и желательно ГГц побольше, ибо что она делает с процессором, одним Дайсам известно. Повышение частоты с 4.8-4.9 до 5.1 даёт нехилый такой буст в производительности.
    Карты: большие... и, наверное, на этом всё. Часто нужно бегать, есть какой-никакой интерактив с ними, присутствует разрушаемость.
    Оружие: достаточно. Многим тут не понравилось, что их слишком мало, верно? Но вспомните прошлый части, сколько их Х вы выбирали? По какой причине выбирали? Почему НЕ брали то или иное оружие? По этой же причине их уменьшили и... правильно сделали. Но с другой стороны, некоторая техника стала ещё той болью в заднице, если вы не в скваде и не способы его уничтожить (всё ещё жду новое оружие, которое будет способно эффективно уничтожать технику пехотой, сейчас это ракетница и клеймор, для первого нужно 100500 попаданий, а до второго ты не добежишь, если против вас играют ноулайферы), а большинство играют в эту игру чисто расслабиться, побегать, пострелять. Игра в команде - это не совсем то, за чем приходят в эту игру.
    Остальное может в будущем изменят, доделают, но в сыром остатке остаётся довольно неплохая игра, которая даёт какие-то позитивные эмоции, но с другой стороны - это не совсем "готовый продукт" (про ценовую политику промолчу). Что-то работает криво или не работает совсем, нерегулярные патчи (для игры в таком виде они должны выходить каждую неделю, чтобы исправлять весь тот бред, что они выпустили, начиная от недавнего обновления, которое убивает DXR-1 с кривой визуальной составляющей с "готовностью к следующему выстрелы" до бесячей фичи, когда тебя бьёт вертушка, то тебя замедляет... ну или так кажется, из-за чего твои шансы на спасение равняются околонулевыми, визуально это выглядит плохо).    … Expand
  14. Karlin_Kercer
    Jul 12, 2022
    7
    I like this game and a lot of bugs were fixed, BUT it has many problems, like a shortage of weapons, good maps, good gamemodes. It doesn't cost 50+ bucks.
  15. BeansV6
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    The game today is much much more improved and the updated content is very high quality and isn't as hit or miss as past games, gunplay, gameplay and ect has improved by a ton, the OST is subjective and depends on your tastes, the unliked specialist system is getting reworked to be much more like classes (but still exists), seems like DICE really do have a straight plan for the game and howThe game today is much much more improved and the updated content is very high quality and isn't as hit or miss as past games, gunplay, gameplay and ect has improved by a ton, the OST is subjective and depends on your tastes, the unliked specialist system is getting reworked to be much more like classes (but still exists), seems like DICE really do have a straight plan for the game and how they want to update it.

    But also: if quality over quantity updates are not your style its gonna be a long wait for you, the performance is a bit bad but is much more improved and playable than launch, vehicle balance is a bit rough but is still much more balanced and even than BF4's LAVS and Birds, no all chat, hazard zone is cancelled, portal is filled with hardcore and xp farms only.

    but the main gameplay is fun and replayable with missions that give you weapons and other stuff to keep you active    … Expand
  16. Clintoff
    Dec 22, 2022
    7
    This game definitely started out in what was an absolutely terrible state. But, over the year or so of constant updating and development it now finds itself as a genuinely fun game with more and more content being added over time. My biggest flaw at the moment with this game is the player population. Although the game has improved as I stated before. A vast majority of the initial hype forThis game definitely started out in what was an absolutely terrible state. But, over the year or so of constant updating and development it now finds itself as a genuinely fun game with more and more content being added over time. My biggest flaw at the moment with this game is the player population. Although the game has improved as I stated before. A vast majority of the initial hype for this game has been completely lost and if you want to play anything other than conquest or the featured mode at the time you'll likely be stuck sitting as you wait for other players to join the server.… Expand
  17. DrGreatJob
    Nov 16, 2021
    6
    Lot of people review bombing this because they're tremendous babies. This is exactly the same as every other Battlefield - broken, stupid, and a lot of fun.
  18. Voodoo123
    Nov 23, 2021
    6
    +Runs well on higher end system (ssd, 5600x,3070ti)
    +When all is well the all out war mode can be spectacular
    -Sadly the game is full of bugs atm (im writing this on launch week)

    Hopefully dice will improve as time goes on but having no scoreboard is frustrating me atm!
  19. cplaideau
    Nov 18, 2021
    6
    Broken launch with lots of rubberbanding and hit reg issue. Vehicles have more junky physics, and the UI is one of the WORST of any battlefield.

    Unlocking perks on the guns takes too long (1200 kill for the best skin for EACH gun). BF4 had it to 500 before which made unlocking every bits of each gun doable. However, when all the planets are aligned the game is fun, it feels half    Broken launch with lots of rubberbanding and hit reg issue. Vehicles have more junky physics, and the UI is one of the WORST of any battlefield.

    Unlocking perks on the guns takes too long (1200 kill for the best skin for EACH gun). BF4 had it to 500 before which made unlocking every bits of each gun doable.

    However, when all the planets are aligned the game is fun, it feels half assed and rushed with "EA Game as Service" model, and we all know what it did to BF5, Anthen to name the last 2.    … Expand
  20. Vitamin-J
    Jan 14, 2022
    6
    It still feels a little like a Battlefield game but is missing some of its core elements.

    Classes are no longer a thing and instead, the gritty soldiers have been replaced with happy go lucky marvel character wanna' be's who have their nifty own little gadget. The game also has no culture, factions or asymetrical appeal like in previous games with both sides being the same. Having    It still feels a little like a Battlefield game but is missing some of its core elements.

    Classes are no longer a thing and instead, the gritty soldiers have been replaced with happy go lucky marvel character wanna' be's who have their nifty own little gadget.
    The game also has no culture, factions or asymetrical appeal like in previous games with both sides being the same. Having whatever weapon you want and whatever gear you want really takes away all the specialization feel of the old games.    … Expand
  21. Rezoman
    Jul 6, 2022
    6
    Since the most recent update I’ve noticed that this game has definitely improved. The new map is fun and is well designed, My game doesn’t crash anymore, I haven’t seen any glitches since launch, and the new weapons are a nice edition. I see potential in this game and maybe if the next season really pushes some content out then this game can start getting better reviews.
  22. Koval1984CZ
    Mar 22, 2022
    6
    Typické pro dnešní dobu vydat předběžný přístup vydávající se za 60 e AAA hru, ale kdo neignoruje dobu vý že je to už běžná praxe nejenom u Battlefieldu (Zlatej model Escape from Tarkov přístupu přes 5 let+ testování) Hráno 4k 38-45 fps na 1080 (dost to optimalizovaly).

    + dost zábavné + typický Battlefield + fungování synchronizace tolika lidi objektů atd na mapě (to je vzácnost v    Typické pro dnešní dobu vydat předběžný přístup vydávající se za 60 e AAA hru, ale kdo neignoruje dobu vý že je to už běžná praxe nejenom u Battlefieldu (Zlatej model Escape from Tarkov přístupu přes 5 let+ testování) Hráno 4k 38-45 fps na 1080 (dost to optimalizovaly).

    + dost zábavné
    + typický Battlefield
    + fungování synchronizace tolika lidi objektů atd na mapě (to je vzácnost v dnešní době)
    + velikost jakštakš
    + vozidla
    + počet hráčů 128 , 64 vz 64
    + konečně současná doba (je hrozný že takových her je tak málo kvalitních)

    - hra chystá jiný finanční model tím pádem ahoj mých 60 euro :-(
    - málo herních režimů, klidně at tam jsou jen dva ale at je to režim ze snahou reálně fungujících zbraní a ta s... (cenzura) pro masy jak to dělaji temeř všechny velké společnosti s papírovímy kulkamy a hedšoty co mají směšnou silu často 2x prostřelená hlava je jen malé bebíčko.
    - vychytávky co rengenujou lidi čily cheat system od vývojařu!
    Jinde je to pro mně u pvp důvod úplně obejít hru (pokud není snaha to udělat co nejvíc věrohodně pokus o reálné vyobrazení) tady dělám vyjmku
    - málo zbraní (nachystáno na drahé balíčky drsných OP operátorů a nových natuněných zbraní. Vše pouze za MAXI-transakce pravděpodobně, teda minitransakce
    - málo map
    - málo zastavěných map budovamy a zároven kvalita interieru. nevím který návrhář továren dělal všechny budovy ve hře
    - málo lesu a kvalitní zarostlé přírody
    - map je málo 7+
    - mapy jsou dost malé (neplatí pro hrače cod a podobných ...)
    - hud a menu nějak moc podobný a to ne k lepšímu se hrou cod atd
    - nějak se to podobá free hře v hudu
    - ovládání teamu a správa
    - typické op jednotky např vrtulníky s vydrží atomového bunkru
    - rotační kulomet má sílu menší jak jakákoliv zbran ve hře (snad)

    Protože vím jak to chodí, tak na dnešní hnusnou dobu hotfixu a petchů dávám tet 6/10.
    Až to trochu fixnou a přidají obsah, podle současné zábavy atd tipuji že hra bude skvělá
    A doufám že tu hru vývojaři nesmetou pod koberec, jen kvůli špatnému startu když už se dělá na novým Batlu postup by měl být podobný jako u cod s warzone.    … Expand
  23. Pure14
    Nov 14, 2021
    6
    As usual meta critic shines with its allowance of review bombing. The game is not a 0, not even close. Reddit babies can't even begin to form constructive criticism it's honestly quite sad.

    Anyways, the actual game has some highs and some lows. The fundamental gameplay is very fun and screams Battlefield with big moments and chaotic warfare. The maps are big but as long as you actually    As usual meta critic shines with its allowance of review bombing. The game is not a 0, not even close. Reddit babies can't even begin to form constructive criticism it's honestly quite sad.

    Anyways, the actual game has some highs and some lows. The fundamental gameplay is very fun and screams Battlefield with big moments and chaotic warfare. The maps are big but as long as you actually use the tools at your disposal action is not hard to find. I love the verticality of some of the maps and they are all athestically pleasing. While I thought specialists would ruin the game they might actually be some of the best additions. In terms of abilities they are a mixed bag with some feeling out of place (wall hacks) and others feeling pretty useless but at the same time I've never had the freedom of flying or grappling around the map to get a positional advantage or planting makeshift cover for my squad. It really is fun and only those who refuse to accept change disagree here. But hey, if you don't like a certain aspect of the main MP you don't have to care, Portal solves all your issues. While I think it would benefit from paid hosted servers like older games and I hope that is added, it really does have everything you could ask for. Tons of maps, tons of guns, tons of options. The battle royale ish game mode is OK too. Now on to the negatives, as you can see this is a 6/10 which is just slightly above average so clearly there are issues. Performance is not great, this just needs to be better there is nothing else to say. There is a laundry list of small b7t noticeable features hat have been removed too. Full scoreboard? All chat? Squad changing? There is a whole lot more where that came from and it really does impact the overall experience when you expect a feature that isn't there. Next up is the fact that the base game only has 22 guns, not a whole lot when compared to past entries. With that said, the guns are at least varied and perform in their own niche with lots of attachment options. I guess it beats having 5 guns that do the same thing. Its clear portal is where the other guns went. People also seem to have a problem with the general gunplay. Personally I agree to an extent but not NEARLY as much as some are making it out to be. There is an accuracy penalty for moving and in some situations is extremely frustrating but for the most part is avoidable with smart play and good aim. I won't carry on this list forever but another issue stems from the lack of a class system. Well sort of. There are classes in the game and each specialist is a part of one of those classes but you are allowed to take whichever equipment you want. It means everyone can run around with a rocket launcher (and they do) and you never know who has what. It makes some equipment almost unseen such as ammo or health packs and generally contributes to less overall teamwork on a team wide level. No longer are there dedicated healers and revivers, but instead everyone can revive, which sort makes it so that less people take that job seriously. On the other hand it let's you run whichever gun you want which isn't a bad thing considering the lack of them.

    Overall, this game has amazing potential and I really think it can get there with support. We know more guns, more specialist and more maps will come for free. There is an nvidia driver releasing on the 19th which should help performance. I imagine a lot of bugs will be fixed by then too. We all know what AAA games are like now. Release first and fix later. And yet, I keep playing because well, it's just fun. Should you accept this is the way it is and buy it anyway? That's your call, I wouldn't blame you for not supporting this practice, especially not the early access overpriced gold edition. Give the trial on EAplay/gamepass a try with some friends and have an open mind. You might be surprised how enjoyable it is despite the issues.    … Expand
  24. raedgamer7
    Mar 2, 2022
    6
    loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool
  25. xeqt3r
    Nov 29, 2021
    6
    Hm, EA.... Dice....
    I think EA is the biggest part of this whole release. The game shouldn't have been released this year. But I think EA just wants to grab the Christmas business. They only look for the money. Please do not pre order products of this publisher. That makes no sense. There are many problemes. Mostly performence issues. But i have to say, that i dont have that many bugs and    Hm, EA.... Dice....
    I think EA is the biggest part of this whole release. The game shouldn't have been released this year. But I think EA just wants to grab the Christmas business. They only look for the money. Please do not pre order products of this publisher. That makes no sense. There are many problemes. Mostly performence issues. But i have to say, that i dont have that many bugs and problems everyone says.
    I don't want to defend them, the game isn't finished yet. Some approaches are really well solved and it makes fun to play the game. But DICE has to fix the major problems really fast. Otherwise it ends like battlefield 5. That would be a real shame, because it has good approaches. Pleas DICE - fix the Game. Bring back the good old Battlefield feeling we all had back in the day.    … Expand
  26. test47895
    Nov 13, 2021
    6
    Not as good as expected. For me BF it's an average game of the serie. BF2 still my favorite. And where are the musics ?
  27. KevLooney
    Sep 14, 2022
    6
    Vehicles are a huge pain in the ass. ammo is always a problem. regeneration is too slow. 6/10
  28. Swager187
    May 21, 2023
    6
    As someone who never really played the Battlefield series, I was excited when I saw the trailer for 2042. I even got a chance to play the beta, and I have to say that the beta has proved to be a more complete experience than the full release.

    Unpolished, sloppy, buggy, glitchy, uninspiring, lackluster, and disappointing are only a few of the words that come close to accurately    As someone who never really played the Battlefield series, I was excited when I saw the trailer for 2042. I even got a chance to play the beta, and I have to say that the beta has proved to be a more complete experience than the full release.

    Unpolished, sloppy, buggy, glitchy, uninspiring, lackluster, and disappointing are only a few of the words that come close to accurately describing the game. From the unbalanced weapons, to the horrible cross-play situation (I mean really? PC can't play with PS4 and XBOX One?) this game proves that appearances can be deceiving. It certainly could be great, but in its current state, I would never pay $60 dollars for it.I wouldn't even pay $30-$40 for it. You are better off spending your money on Halo Infinite than this game. Maybe in a couple of months they'll release the game in the state it was supposed to be in. User Score:2

    Update:

    I played this again in 2023 and after several much needed polishes the game is close to being what it should have been. Weapon balancing appears to have been more fine tuned and bugs are much less common. However, the poor cross play experience and addition of several uninteresting game modes, as well as the launch experience, still leave a sour taste in my mouth. Hopefully EA learns from this mistake with the recent comment on Battlefield's future, but with EA you never know.    … Expand
  29. Mojjek
    Nov 28, 2021
    6
    It's really sad to see this game in such a bad shape. It buggy as hell, weapons feels weak, no story and the destruction is laughable. I'm having fun with the game but it's mostly because I'm a longtime fan of battlefield games. I have hopes for it in the future but it's sad that it has to take time after release to be good.
  30. BiblioMeczka
    Nov 19, 2021
    6
    Grafika:
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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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