Would you dig a Near Future Sci-Fi BF-like game?

[WarGimp]

I'm wondering how BF2 players would react a game that played out very much like BF2, but be set in a near future enviroment.
[No, I wouldn't call it BF3... the franchise is too sensitive. :p]

The thing that occurs to me is that a lot of BF2 players seem to enjoy being able to relate to the setting. Historic and current settings/characters/situations are easier to relate to.

If you think about it, that really is one of the main draws that the BF games have running for 'em. Calling them "realistic" is rediculous, but since the setting is something you can relate to, you forgive the unrealistic aspects (or don't at all, then you spend a lot of time on forums being all angery 'n stuff).

Could you deal with a technology aprox equivent to a best guess at 75 years from now or do you think that would disrupt that ability to relate?

Feel free to over generalize and speak for others...
This is a pure "blueskying" thread.
[FYI: "Bluseskying" is an industry term for when you ignore just about all logical factors in favor of having a good BS session]

[Mrs]

Re: Would you dig a Near Future Sci-Fi BF-like game?

Hmm, I dunno. Im all for it BUT, in a way, unless it was somewhat unique I dont think it would work. Sure you could have the game "time frame" set years ahead but unless the game offered something unique I dont think it would be a top seller. However, maybe a bf2 map mod including this advanced "time frame" setting might work. It would definately add a little bit of "something different" and thats always a good thing in my mind..Keeps it fresh for longer.

[imported_Wreck]

Re: Would you dig a Near Future Sci-Fi BF-like game?

Nope.

[vbl]

Re: Would you dig a Near Future Sci-Fi BF-like game?

I dig it. Something around 2025-2050 - in the forseeable future.

I'd love to create a mod in that realm, but it turns out that I can't code.

[WarGimp]

Re: Would you dig a Near Future Sci-Fi BF-like game?

I think what's going through my head is doing some real sci in the sci-fi.

There are some very interesting things going on in weapons development and related technologies.

Synthetic Sipder silk is now in production. Lighter, stronger ceramincs are coming out. Micronization of computer and electronic equipment continues. Optical and comunications technologies have some very interesting things going on.

Even robotics and energy research is moving along.

Combine all that up-and-coming technology with what we tend to do with such things and you can come up with some very cool stuff that isn't totally fictional.

For example, advanced infantry body armor that includes a fully uplinked HUD that shares information on a tactical network. This would make things like a mini-map and spotted enemies much more plausable. Same goes for command features.

More to the point tho, since your troops are equiped with better armor, you can have more fun chucking really big chunks of mettal at each other. It's not off the deep end to suppose that robotics technology will supply us with a useable form of powered armor... so you can increase the weight of what your troops can haul.

I wanna see a battle field with people unleasing BIG booms all over the place

[imagenesis]

Re: Would you dig a Near Future Sci-Fi BF-like game?

Were going to be using the weapons that are in prototype now in 25 years. Enemy Terriotory Quake Wars is coming out in the future and it will be simular to BF2 in some respects from what I understand.

[U.S.ARMY-RaNg3R]

Re: Would you dig a Near Future Sci-Fi BF-like game?

hmm probly about 2050-2100 if any higher ill just go play halo or star wars battlefront

[CtrlAltDe1337]

Re: Would you dig a Near Future Sci-Fi BF-like game?

hmm probly about 2050-2100 if any higher ill just go play halo or star wars battlefront

agreed.

[iewgnem]

Re: Would you dig a Near Future Sci-Fi BF-like game?

Ever played SW Battlefront?

[DeathFromAbove]

Re: Would you dig a Near Future Sci-Fi BF-like game?

If it has the ak yeah but if it has some ugly @ss guns hell no

[Shadowlinx]

Re: Would you dig a Near Future Sci-Fi BF-like game?

Surely in the future, battles will largely be fought using autonomous drones and the like?

As long as the game preserved the squad based dynamic of BF2, the futuristic theatre of war could potentially have some amazing set peices. Personally, playing as part of a team of armour-clad, nano-augmented and highly co-ordinated troops definitely appeals. However, theres going to be problems with the kit system currently in place: surely a troop of the future would be sufficiently equiped to deal with pretty much any situation on his own, thereby reducing the need for specialisation; for example, the increased carrying capacity afforded by power armour would greatly increase the available inventory of each soldier.

I think a cyper-punk, Deus-Ex / BF2 hybrid would make one of the most compelling gaming experiences, if it oculd be pulled off correctly.

[redrider]

Re: Would you dig a Near Future Sci-Fi BF-like game?

Sounds a lot like Halo to me. That is a very cool game on PC, but the cheaters got way out of control (I used to play a lot, In game nick was...redrider). Thats why I came to this game. I think though that a good way to check it out would be to make a MOD, like what happened with this game, and see how much intrest is generated. I think it could be a big money maker if taken the right direction. That would be up to the modders. The only suggestions I would have is set it one hundred years into the future and include more than one game, such as capture the flag or death match with one respawn!...Red

[imported_Fig]

Re: Would you dig a Near Future Sci-Fi BF-like game?

**** no, Halo is annoying... I say for the next BF game (if there is one) go back to WW2, or do a Op Flashpoint 'If the Cold War turned Hot' kinda thing.

[vbl]

Re: Would you dig a Near Future Sci-Fi BF-like game?

No more WWII games. Ever. We've all had enough.

[imported_Animalmother]

Re: Would you dig a Near Future Sci-Fi BF-like game?

I'd play, just put in the new cyborg thing that is supposed to be on soldiers by 2020, liquid body armor, and tactical nukes. If a mod has tactical nukes, it would blow every other mod out of the water.