Star Wars Battlefront beta extended until Tuesday, October 13
EA and DICE appear to be noticing some major issues in the Star Wars Battlefront beta and are extending it through Tuesday in an effort to monitor them more closely.
The Star Wars Battlefront beta has been going on all weekend, with users offering a semblance of mixed reactions. Some enjoy the Star Wars atmosphere, mixed in with the more arcade-style shooting that removes many of the complexities of the first-person shooter. Others are railing against the overt simplicity of the game modes, as well as the seeming lack of difference between the game's weapons.
Of course, given that this is a beta, there are also several other issues that users are finding that are entirely fixable, like broken spawn points and severe balance issues in Walker Assault. But most importantly, there seem to be a slew of connectivity issues. DICE appears to be making note of this and is looking to extend the Battlefront beta in an effort to learn more.
"These additional tests will start on Monday, October 12 and will run thru Tuesday, October 13th, which will add an additional day to the open Beta," community manager Mathew Everett notes on the Battlefront website. "These tests are to help us find some extreme scenarios, and that means some players may experience occasional issues such as being kicked from the game or losing connectivity. This is all being done in the name of shoring up our infrastructure before we launch on November 17th."
What have been your thoughts on the beta so far? Let us know in the comments. Star Wars: Battlefront is set to release on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on November 17.
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replyOzzie Mejia posted a new article, Star Wars Battlefront beta extended until Tuesday, October 13
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I thought the game was terrible and uninstalled it after I playing less than 3 hours. Its just CoD with a Star Wars theme. You spawn (instant spawn), run, die, repeat. Your life has no value and dieing doesn't effect the outcome of the game. I understand there are different game modes but the whole concept is just dumbed down so anyone can play effortlessly. All they really have to do is remake the old Battlefronts with MINOR changes and improvements, not a complete change.
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It's definitely tailored to the modern shooter audience, which is lame. It's taken it from a "must buy" to a "bargain bin purchase".
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I agree. It just seems so uninspired. I feel like Dice had to be rushed to get this thing out. Either that, or they were forced to dumb it way down.
WTF is with the power up system. It is so lame that the X-Wing and Tie Fighters are just pickups around the map. Why can't you fly them out of your respective bases like in Battlefield? -
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