Having read all the previews for BF2-Special Forces, I find it hard to justify spending money on it.
While the concept of night vision and zip lines is a neat feature, I can not see how they can justify it as THE key element to make people want this game.
Sure the SAS and USN Seals get some nice cool weapons, but the FOUR OTHER FACTIONS ALL GET THE SAME MEC WEAPONS FROM BF2!!!!
Cool infantry weapons was what I thought was going to be a major part of this expansion. Yes, I see some nice infantry oriented maps, but what about the guns?!
The Russians alone have produced some very innovative designs as of late; what about the VSS Vintorez from Desert Combat?
Almost any weapons manufactured in any country could have been included for the Rebel and Insurgent factions; doesnt take much imagination to consider that they could smuggle these weapons in, supplied by wealthy, foreign sympathizers.
Again, we see favouritism towards the western forces that was apparent in the map balance issues of the original BF2.
Why would I want to play as anyone other than SAS or Seals?! What new and exciting things are there for the Spetnaz, MEC, Insurgent and Rebel forces?!
Nothing.
There are excellent BF2 maps coming out from the modding community, AND THEY ARE FREE.
Yes, I can already see players moaning they were autoswitched to the team that didnt have the nice shiney new weapons.
Why pay $40 for an expansion that give you so little in return?
I pray that this is addressed with some cool new unlocks, but again, why should you have to work so hard when playing the FOUR non-western factions just to get some cool new toys when the TWO Western factions get all new weapons from the get-go?
Well, I hope against odds that this isnt another BF: Vietnam by the EA boys in Vancouver....
Let me know what you guys think.
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Here are a few examples of guns that COULD have made it into the game...
Assault Rifles:
Spec Ops Rifles
Sniper Rifles
Machine Guns
While the concept of night vision and zip lines is a neat feature, I can not see how they can justify it as THE key element to make people want this game.
Sure the SAS and USN Seals get some nice cool weapons, but the FOUR OTHER FACTIONS ALL GET THE SAME MEC WEAPONS FROM BF2!!!!
Cool infantry weapons was what I thought was going to be a major part of this expansion. Yes, I see some nice infantry oriented maps, but what about the guns?!
The Russians alone have produced some very innovative designs as of late; what about the VSS Vintorez from Desert Combat?
Almost any weapons manufactured in any country could have been included for the Rebel and Insurgent factions; doesnt take much imagination to consider that they could smuggle these weapons in, supplied by wealthy, foreign sympathizers.
Again, we see favouritism towards the western forces that was apparent in the map balance issues of the original BF2.
Why would I want to play as anyone other than SAS or Seals?! What new and exciting things are there for the Spetnaz, MEC, Insurgent and Rebel forces?!
Nothing.
There are excellent BF2 maps coming out from the modding community, AND THEY ARE FREE.
Yes, I can already see players moaning they were autoswitched to the team that didnt have the nice shiney new weapons.
Why pay $40 for an expansion that give you so little in return?
I pray that this is addressed with some cool new unlocks, but again, why should you have to work so hard when playing the FOUR non-western factions just to get some cool new toys when the TWO Western factions get all new weapons from the get-go?
Well, I hope against odds that this isnt another BF: Vietnam by the EA boys in Vancouver....
Let me know what you guys think.
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Here are a few examples of guns that COULD have made it into the game...
Assault Rifles:
Spec Ops Rifles
Sniper Rifles
Machine Guns
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