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CardJoe · 22nd Jan 2008, 10:26

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/01...field_heroes/1

EA is venturing out into the free games market with Battlefield Heroes, a Team Fortress 2 inspired take on the Battlefield series.

will. · 22nd Jan 2008, 10:28

Micro transactions = buying weapons/armour/character customisation I would imagine, for a free game though, that's fair enough.

Way to go EA!

AlexB · 22nd Jan 2008, 10:32

Agreed.

Free + Advertising = OK.
Paid for + No ads = OK
Paid for + Ads = No!

steveo_mcg · 22nd Jan 2008, 10:46

Might give it a try, but it would have to be pretty good to pull me away from tf2 (even ep2 hasn't managed that). I think its good that they are being up front about it, but tbh the only other game i played with in game adds (iga?) was quake wars and tbh i didn't really notice it untill i was hunkered down in ambush and got a bit bored so had a look around near the slip gate, there was a huge poster for gillette razors.

Stickeh · 22nd Jan 2008, 11:02

This is good on EA for releasing a game free of charge with advertising, god knows how long the gaming community have been shouting for a game like this.
Lets just hope the game is as good as it can be, and not, just because its free, worse than the rest of the battlefield incarnations and bug ridden, wait this is EA we can dream though right?

Its a bit....weird for them to be going the cel-shader route, but its a copy off of TF2's success no doubt, and a greater appeal to younger audience?

Jamie · 22nd Jan 2008, 11:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stickeh

Its a bit....weird for them to be going the cel-shader route, but its a copy off of TF2's success no doubt, and a greater appeal to younger audience?

That's a shame really because I don't want to play a game full of screaming kids. CoD4 is bad enough when you get some ear splitting voice in your ears.

DXR_13KE · 22nd Jan 2008, 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexB

Agreed.

Free + Advertising = OK.
Paid for + No ads = OK
Paid for + Ads = No!

i am with you.....

Notional · 22nd Jan 2008, 12:27

Nice TeamBattle FortressField. Now with ingame commercials. Blah!

indigo_prime · 22nd Jan 2008, 12:57

EA on the cartoon game bandwagon, not unusual.

EA scalping more money from people for something they will support for a short while and then drop like a hot potato, not unusual.

They're too big and clumsy an organisation to come up with something groundbreaking themselves.

Leeches

AcidJiles · 22nd Jan 2008, 13:03

All depends on the quality of the game and how limited your gaming will be with out buying things

Redbeaver · 22nd Jan 2008, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexB

Agreed.

Free + Advertising = OK.
Paid for + No ads = OK
Paid for + Ads = No!

couldnt said it any better.

of course, it all still depends on how good the game actually is. if its fun to play, runs fast on my rig, lots of people playing, i dont see why not...

speedfreek · 22nd Jan 2008, 14:39

Dont worry, it will probably have spyware.

CardJoe · 22nd Jan 2008, 15:21

Well sure, but there is a downside you know - it has guns and violence in it!

Mister_X · 22nd Jan 2008, 16:02

I'll certainly give it a go, sounds interesting and I'm a big fan of the BF universe. But micropayments smack of splash the cash for better guns, no thanks
If you can pay for cosmetic things like skins, fair play. but paying more to get a competative edge is just plain wrong. But Its early days i guess, reserve jugement till the details are released in full.

mrplow · 22nd Jan 2008, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexB

Agreed.

Free + Advertising = OK.
Paid for + No ads = OK
Paid for + Ads = No!

That's what I hate so much about Sky TV...

pendragon · 22nd Jan 2008, 18:16

i'm still wondering what "microtransactions" will mean

completemadness · 22nd Jan 2008, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexB

Agreed.

Free + Advertising = OK.
Paid for + No ads = OK
Paid for + Ads = No!

Very true

Could finally be a good move by EA, depending on the microtransaction bit ....

mrb_no1 · 22nd Jan 2008, 19:50

Sounds like a little tide me over....i cant see the game being prolific, will appeal to Battlefield fans who want something a little different until bf3: Bad Company finally comes out. I'm a BF hardcore but wont be playing 'heroes' as i have the orange box also and tf2 is good enough to attract my sole interest in that type of game, plus i wont be paying for any extra content in tf2 (all came free with my 2900 from *saphire*(typo?) so i'll stay with that and just bide my time playing bf2, 2142 and tf2/portal for fps's 'n' wait until bad company comes out, presuming something hasnt happened to it that i didnt know about.

peace

sub routine · 23rd Jan 2008, 09:21

ok so I'm a big battlefield fan i still spend hours on bf2 but NO ADVERTS please!!

hehe micro transactions?? I mean NO WAY it's basically pay to play. Buying the big pwing kick ass gun or use a pistol for free and get pwned??
You never know they may tie it in with the adverts.......cola ads unlock cans you can buy with super speed boost.

head and shouder adds have un-lockable shampoo at the time that make you sooo dazzling that the opposition are stunned.

Thigh master adds just 12 easy payments to boost your characters speed. pah!!!!

Also how will big stupid flashy adds effect gameplay?

sub routine · 23rd Jan 2008, 09:24

hehehehe teams fight to control dispensing points where you can buy whatever is being advertised at the time..

EA..Battlefield Heros......... January sales expansion pack

22nd Jan 2008, 10:26	#1
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steveo_mcg What owl? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,980	Might give it a try, but it would have to be pretty good to pull me away from tf2 (even ep2 hasn't managed that). I think its good that they are being up front about it, but tbh the only other game i played with in game adds (iga?) was quake wars and tbh i didn't really notice it untill i was hunkered down in ambush and got a bit bored so had a look around near the slip gate, there was a huge poster for gillette razors. __________________ No boom today, boom tomorrow... there's always a boom tomorrow.

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Mister_X Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Falkirk Posts: 113	I'll certainly give it a go, sounds interesting and I'm a big fan of the BF universe. But micropayments smack of splash the cash for better guns, no thanks If you can pay for cosmetic things like skins, fair play. but paying more to get a competative edge is just plain wrong. But Its early days i guess, reserve jugement till the details are released in full.

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mrb_no1 Pie Eater Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pyrford, England Posts: 365	Sounds like a little tide me over....i cant see the game being prolific, will appeal to Battlefield fans who want something a little different until bf3: Bad Company finally comes out. I'm a BF hardcore but wont be playing 'heroes' as i have the orange box also and tf2 is good enough to attract my sole interest in that type of game, plus i wont be paying for any extra content in tf2 (all came free with my 2900 from saphire(typo?) so i'll stay with that and just bide my time playing bf2, 2142 and tf2/portal for fps's 'n' wait until bad company comes out, presuming something hasnt happened to it that i didnt know about. peace __________________ Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3600Mhz ¦ Asus Maximus II Formula ¦ ATI Radeon 4890 (1000Mhz Core + 1200Mhz Mem OC) ¦ 2x2G Corsair Dom. PC 8500 @ 1080Mhz ¦ Aquacomputer WC ¦ Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty ¦ 150G Raptor, 2x1500 + 1x750 + 2x500 Seagate (SATA2) ¦ Pioneer DVD burner ¦ Lian Li - PC 73SL Aluminium Silent Server Case ¦ Dell 2007WFP 20" Widescreen ¦ Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Speakers ¦ Sennheiser HD270

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sub routine Archie Gemel Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 149	ok so I'm a big battlefield fan i still spend hours on bf2 but NO ADVERTS please!! hehe micro transactions?? I mean NO WAY it's basically pay to play. Buying the big pwing kick ass gun or use a pistol for free and get pwned?? You never know they may tie it in with the adverts.......cola ads unlock cans you can buy with super speed boost. head and shouder adds have un-lockable shampoo at the time that make you sooo dazzling that the opposition are stunned. Thigh master adds just 12 easy payments to boost your characters speed. pah!!!! Also how will big stupid flashy adds effect gameplay?

23rd Jan 2008, 09:24	#20
sub routine Archie Gemel Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 149	hehehehe teams fight to control dispensing points where you can buy whatever is being advertised at the time.. EA..Battlefield Heros......... January sales expansion pack