So I just played the beta for the first time and I'm going to run it down in an easy pro/con list.

Pros:
Its Free.
The style looks cool and wacky.
Free.
The customization looks deep enough.
Costs no money.
Shooting is alright.
Did I say free?

Cons:
Third Person? Why?
Shooting is just alright.
Not being able to switch classes on the fly in a class based game.
Somethings aren't free.
Cartoony instillation in a realistic franchise.

So basically i think this game is fine, mainly because I don't have to pay for it. But on the other hand it makes no since to me. Mainly the fact it exists. Is this really going to satisfy Battlefield fans who enjoy the realism that was Battlefield's selling point. And how can you have a class based game where you cant change classes mid game to adjust to what may be lacking or overabundant? I just find the game painfully average and though its free I expected more out of a battlefield game. Also, Battlefield... third person?

So I just played the beta for the first time and I'm going to run it down in an easy pro/con list.

Pros:
Its Free.
The style looks cool and wacky.
Free.
The customization looks deep enough.
Costs no money.
Shooting is alright.
Did I say free?

Cons:
Third Person? Why?
Shooting is just alright.
Not being able to switch classes on the fly in a class based game.
Somethings aren't free.
Cartoony instillation in a realistic franchise.

So basically i think this game is fine, mainly because I don't have to pay for it. But on the other hand it makes no since to me. Mainly the fact it exists. Is this really going to satisfy Battlefield fans who enjoy the realism that was Battlefield's selling point. And how can you have a class based game where you cant change classes mid game to adjust to what may be lacking or overabundant? I just find the game painfully average and though its free I expected more out of a battlefield game. Also, Battlefield... third person?

"So I just played the beta for the first time and I'm going to run it down in an easy pro/con list.

Pros:
Its Free.
The style looks cool and wacky.
Free.
The customization looks deep enough.
Costs no money.
Shooting is alright.
Did I say free?

Cons:
Third Person? Why?
Shooting is just alright.Not being able to switch classes on the fly in a class based game.Somethings aren't free. Cartoony instillation in a realistic franchise.So basically i think this game is fine, mainly because I don't have to pay for it. But on the other hand it makes no since to me. Mainly the fact it exists. Is this really going to satisfy Battlefield fans who enjoy the realism that was Battlefield's selling point. And how can you have a class based game where you cant change classes mid game to adjust to what may be lacking or overabundant? I just find the game painfully average and though its free I expected more out of a battlefield game. Also, Battlefield... third person?"

Well i can attest to it being "free" per say, unfortunately you have left out some important information. Although the whole "free to play" thing does apply, its free to play and i stress only play. If you want anything and i mean anything on the customization front be prepared to pay full game prices for rentals, which although a total downer right now it is still just a beta and hopefully EA and DICE aren't so outrageous with pricing when the game goes public.

On your point about the demographic of the player base, EA and DICE are trying a new angle like the need for speed games the other "proper" Battlefield games are out there already if you want the whole realistic feel. The game really seems to be geared to the casual market who just want to dress up a character silly and blow things up in a squished tank. Thus you want to be able to see your character with all his cool spiffy clothes on throwing up emotes it just adds to the style and nature of the game, silly casual fun, the Peggle of Battlefields if you will.

I like the third person. Makes the game feel unique, and you have a better bearing of your surroundings. Plus, the only selling point of the battlefunds is that you can buy unique costumes, so what would be the use of that if you couldn't see yourself?

I agree with not being able to change heroes ingame. I'd also like to be able to equip new missions and purchase upgrades ingame.

Not being able to switch classes on the fly in a class based game.

Isn't discussing this slightly violating the NDA?

The gunner class moves absurdly slow and really doesn't do more damage than the soldier, so 1/3 of the classes are useless but other than that it's good.

"Isn't discussing this slightly violating the NDA?"

Can't go wrong with free, and they could have just slaped something together, so it's nice that they actually took their time with this game.

"The gunner class moves absurdly slow and really doesn't do more damage than the soldier, so 1/3 of the classes are useless but other than that it's good."

"Isn't discussing this slightly violating the NDA?"

"FrankCanada97 said:

"Isn't discussing this slightly violating the NDA?"

It's going open beta in like a month anyway. Besides, didn't they just give out like 300,000 keys? That doesn't sound closed to me."

"jmrwacko said:

"FrankCanada97 said:

"Isn't discussing this slightly violating the NDA?"

It's going open beta in like a month anyway. Besides, didn't they just give out like 300,000 keys? That doesn't sound closed to me."

Yeah, you're right, I better go welcome the newcomers with a lead enema."

"FrankCanada97 said:

"jmrwacko said:

"FrankCanada97 said:

"Isn't discussing this slightly violating the NDA?"

It's going open beta in like a month anyway. Besides, didn't they just give out like 300,000 keys? That doesn't sound closed to me."

Yeah, you're right, I better go welcome the newcomers with a lead enema."

I didn't know what an enema was until I looked it up on wikipedia. And now knowing what one is, I'm wholeheartedly disturbed by that comment."

 I'd say the most useless infantry class at later levels is the commando. They're the deadliest class, but they don't really have any team synergies and they're pretty bad close quarters even with poison knife.