Battlefield: Play4Free

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2.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 205 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 205
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 205
  3. Negative: 162 out of 205

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  1. XzRecolz
    Jul 13, 2013
    0
    I don't have to write a review, everything has been said. Complete fail game, and not a game that should be called a Battlefield game. EA, milking people in a bad way.
  2. DGDrocks7
    Jan 13, 2014
    4
    To be honest, this game has some fun in it, but sadly, it is indeed a Pay2Win game. You can only choose a max of 2 classes you want to keep, otherwise you must pay for the rest. Plus, there are still so many issues with the game, like lag. Sure you can buy weapons forever with virtual currency, but it's ridiculously high. It's easier to pay with real currency, and even then why would youTo be honest, this game has some fun in it, but sadly, it is indeed a Pay2Win game. You can only choose a max of 2 classes you want to keep, otherwise you must pay for the rest. Plus, there are still so many issues with the game, like lag. Sure you can buy weapons forever with virtual currency, but it's ridiculously high. It's easier to pay with real currency, and even then why would you spend money on this when the title clearly says "Play4Free". I'm not saying that everything should be made free, or that we are entitled to free stuff. All I'm saying is that those who pay has a VERY HIGH advantage over those who don't. I'm glad the base game is free, cause if it wasn't, I would be much harsher than this review.

    UPDATE: For some reason I can't start up the game, which is very strange since I had no problems is the past. What's happening, EA?    … Expand
  3. Dendari
    Sep 20, 2014
    0
    I'm not sure why anyone would play this over the original Battlefield 2. It's free but it's pay-to-win, the graphics are bad, they didn't even try to upgrade them (and I'd say it's actually worse than BF2) and the gameplay is terrible.
  4. loving_games_44
    Sep 23, 2013
    0
    Generally speaking, I could not play correctly. So I must judge this game as game failure. I describe detail below.

    - In my PC, many online games like Pangya, Phantasy Star Online 2 are working correctly. But, this game has many errors. For example, a message "LOADING" is being showed for a long time. - This game has little information. For example, I cannot get information which    Generally speaking, I could not play correctly. So I must judge this game as game failure. I describe detail below.

    - In my PC, many online games like Pangya, Phantasy Star Online 2 are working correctly. But, this game has many errors. For example, a message "LOADING" is being showed for a long time.

    - This game has little information. For example, I cannot get information which country I belong to. At Battlefield 1942, I could get more information. So Battlefield series is degenerating.

    - My communication environment is 1.5 Mbps. So, my environment satisfies the recommended environment. But, the game stopped frequently. The recommended environment is falsehood.

    - I looked at words "easy" in my display, so I thought that it is easy mode. But it meant "Easy Studios". It is ambiguous. They should have decided their company name seriously.

    - There is not any operation manual.

    - Black colored Icons like "SETTINGS" are described on black back-ground. So they are hard to find.

    - At SETTING, there are many odd signs, like "-M0" and "sft". I cannot understand them.

    - Every character in the game is too small to read.

    - The game has very long time until the game starts. Maybe because of loading time. But, Battlefield 1942 multiplay can start soon. So, Battlefield series is degenerating.

    - The following error occurs frequently. Although there is many space in my 4GByte memory.
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    BFPlay4Free Memory Error memory.dll: all alloc attempts failed for size 2419200
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    - The game has an inferior system. For example, when loading time finished, already battle has started. I cannot understand the situation, or which team I belong to. At Battlefield 1942, when the loading time finished, the game never starts until I push a "Start" button. So, Battlefield series is degenerating.

    - It is displayed an error message "LEAVING GAME" in the game, and I am suddenly returned to a title screen. The malfunction occurs frequently.    … Expand
  5. The_Norwood
    Oct 25, 2013
    0
    Battlefield play4free is essentially Battlefield 2.5, it uses the battlefield 2 game engine but adds some interesting extras such as gun customisation. Unfotunately, the same bugs from BF2 carry over 8 years without being removed, that really sets the scene for how EA treats it's customers here.
    Honestly though, these gripes pale into comparison with the spawn system issues you have 2    Battlefield play4free is essentially Battlefield 2.5, it uses the battlefield 2 game engine but adds some interesting extras such as gun customisation. Unfotunately, the same bugs from BF2 carry over 8 years without being removed, that really sets the scene for how EA treats it's customers here.
    Honestly though, these gripes pale into comparison with the spawn system issues you have 2 choices, in battle or at base. If you choose in battle, it will spawn you repeatedly at the same point, often for multiple rounds, ignoring the fact that your team controls more than one flag. This creates a spawnkilling nirvana, so you will often find a team of 16 players with 10 snipers, all just sitting around the recognised current enemy spawnpoint, happily spawnkilling away and ignoring the other flags playing the objective isn't even on the cards.
    From the other side of this ridiculous spawn system you have the issue of trying to take the flag assuming you aren't a sniper and actually want to play the objective) you find yourself 1 guy against 16 as ALL the enemy will be spawning at the same point.

    The devs really don't care as long as they are raking in the cash so my advice is to steer clear of this game for the sake of your sanity.    … Expand
  6. DaReviewer
    Oct 6, 2013
    7
    This game is very well made, it has helicopters, jets, jeeps, APC's, and tanks! It is a very fun FPS game. But it says "Play4Free" but you start out with the crappiest guns ever! so its wanting you to pay for the good guns. ive been playing for quite a while now, but now our of nowhere it says leaving game. and its pissing me off! its worth the download, and worth the money to pay forThis game is very well made, it has helicopters, jets, jeeps, APC's, and tanks! It is a very fun FPS game. But it says "Play4Free" but you start out with the crappiest guns ever! so its wanting you to pay for the good guns. ive been playing for quite a while now, but now our of nowhere it says leaving game. and its pissing me off! its worth the download, and worth the money to pay for guns etc. but play for about 3 months before buying funds. to make sure it wont kick you from the game for no reason. so download it and play4yourSelf… Expand
  7. aptikurt
    Oct 17, 2013
    8
    realy nice game but, you cant buy much with points. if you dont pay you still have default clothes and i dont wanna pay. it would be better for players that dont have the money
  8. uguran
    Dec 7, 2014
    0
    pay to win. easy no play this game guys, pay, pay, when your have big money, and no problem cashing game this is for you. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
  9. dandalis
    Oct 31, 2016
    3
    Theres an error in the title. It should be called Battlefield Pay2Win. Just like NFS World, this game had great potential for a free Battlefield game, but all the good guns and their addons that make you a competative player locked behind a pay wall killed it. If you were a free player you were just there for paying people to rape and feel good about themselves doing so. Only way a freeTheres an error in the title. It should be called Battlefield Pay2Win. Just like NFS World, this game had great potential for a free Battlefield game, but all the good guns and their addons that make you a competative player locked behind a pay wall killed it. If you were a free player you were just there for paying people to rape and feel good about themselves doing so. Only way a free player could succeed was to take the role of jet or heli pilot. Either that or grind for an entire year to a buy a gun thats actually good...… Expand
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#53 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
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  1. Eurogamer Sweden
    Oct 20, 2011
    50
    With graphics, gameplay and an approach to female gamers from the past, this game is just average. Battlefield: Play4Free is free to play, but my time is worth a lot more than this and I want my money back.
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  2. Games Master UK
    Oct 20, 2011
    70
    Sink in some moolah or you'll struggle. [July 2011, p.93]
  3. GameShark
    Oct 20, 2011
    75
    A decent core game despite its stripped down status.
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