Battlefield Heroes Review - bit-tech.net Forums

Sifter3000 · 2nd Jul 2009, 11:48

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/pc/20...eroes-review/1

EA's Battlefield Heroes has, quietly and covertly, finally been released. A stealthy approach won't stop us from uncovering the truth about this free-to-play shooter, though. Can Heroes successfully bring the Battlefield formula to the casual masses, or is it, despite the name, a bit of a villain?

will. · 2nd Jul 2009, 11:52

I couldn't even log into the damn site... EA really have the worst account system.

I gave up, and it seems like I wasn't missing much.

Hustler · 2nd Jul 2009, 11:56

And to think Battlefield 3, which is what all BF fans REALLY want, has been delayed due DICE teams working on this this tat.......

flibblesan · 2nd Jul 2009, 11:59

Well I enjoy BH a lot. The battlefunds don't interest me all that much as I don't see the need to buy silly outfits. I enjoy the quick games that BH offer and I don't care about dying so often. For a free game it's very good.

steveo_mcg · 2nd Jul 2009, 12:12

Typically EA, only they could manage to ruin a free game. Shame really i was half looking forward to this. What i want to know is who paid good money for the guns.

coniferous · 2nd Jul 2009, 12:17

....Don't **** your pants?

Wow.

sirkillalot617 · 2nd Jul 2009, 12:20

tbf what were you expecting for a free game???

CardJoe · 2nd Jul 2009, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by coniferous

....Don't **** your pants?

Wow.

Whoops - I thought I switched that link out. I've done so now, though Don't **** Your Pants is still a very fun game.

robyholmes · 2nd Jul 2009, 13:18

I like BFH, its a simple quick game for when steam says 'Steam could not connect to steam servers' like it seems to do EVERY night during peak hours, although I think that is Pipex, sorry tiscali, sorry Talk Talk fault.

The BF are not important at all, the maps are small and boring, and you do die a lot, the tanks are **** at hitting player, and snipers are overpowered and the planes are hard to drive (Might just be me) but its a quick game. The account is what is putting me off at mo, I always get 1001 error and have to launch the game again when finding a server, i think this a talk talk again tho.

robyholmes · 2nd Jul 2009, 13:19

O and Steveo_mcq guns are all free, you only pay for cloths and some widgets.

steveo_mcg · 2nd Jul 2009, 13:38

My mistake i presume there are other weapons to buy other than guns then

Quote:

Originally Posted by TFA

If you want to then you can just plug in your credit card and buy all the abilities, XP enhancers, weapons and so on that you want. You might not be able to buy your way to Level Ten, but you can accelerate the rate at which you earn experience and quickly outpace your opponents that way.

storm20200 · 2nd Jul 2009, 14:28

Oh great, hours after the review the server is offline lol! maybe they sensed most people hated it? =\

I wanted to try it aswell, which reminds me, I need to play Quake online

EDIT: Also nice of you to include FEAR Combat, that never even came to mind when I thought of free online games

Jipa · 2nd Jul 2009, 14:38

I tried it. No players. The driving was awkward. Flying was kinda sorta OK, but then again, it's also fun in Google Earth

Kamikaze-X · 2nd Jul 2009, 15:24

in all honesty, the first time i played BH, i was very dissapointed, but then, i've been playing it for at least a few months now since the Beta invites started circulating.

the game *is* shallow, and it *is* simple. but when you have a world full of games that punish your every single mistake and drive you crazy, why can't there be a game that is very easy to just pop into and have some *fun*.

with any game, it's the way that you play it. If you have played commando in BH and have troop trap, then you will know what i'm talking about. i've literally fallen over laughing after sending some wise-cracking so-and-so 100 feet into the air after creeping up behind them, and then waving at their corpse as they float down to earth.

i'll say it again. it's how you play.

Westy · 2nd Jul 2009, 15:24

Hmm, been in the beta for a while now and it still holds some attraction - fast games, it doesn't matter if you die, easy access for non-geek gamers...

Some of the things you slam BFH for can be seen as an advantage from a different viewpoint.

However, EA support, random crashes, glitches and an excess of hackers does severely blight the game

jrr · 2nd Jul 2009, 15:29

I tried it. The graphics are cute, but it just *feels* like one of those crappy Korean games where you can't adjust the resolution or keybinds or anything. (In BF:H you can adjust those, but not much more!) The few options you *do* have are only adjustable in the front end, not in-game.

The third-person view is annoying, and the FOV is lower than I'm used to, making the game feel "zoomed in." The on-screen guides are helpful, but the game *really* needs a minimap.

If I can get kicked for my ping, I really need to be able to see it! Also, server browser plz?

Lastly, I fear the freeness biases the age demographic really young. I'd rather pay to play a game with fewer children.

I'm now really looking forward to Battlefield 1943.

glaeken · 2nd Jul 2009, 15:34

I think the review is a bit harsh. Like it and others say, it is simple and shallow, but that's what it's meant to be. I can have a quick game and really am not worried about dieing like I am in every other online game (TFC/TF2 and AA2.5 would make me so angry when I didn't have at least a 2:1 kill-death ratio). It's fun and fast paced, and as kamikaze said there is quite a bit of strategy in the game.

And there seem to be plenty of players. I also like there not being any voice chat. No matter what game I play it's always some 10 year old screaming like an idiot (yes you can usually block individuals, but it's very annoying nonetheless). Besides I don't think voice chat is all that important for this game. If you do want it, 3rd party voice chat programs are usually far better anyway.

So far the only thing I don't like is the lack of a server browser. However this does get me playing faster, as I don't spend forever looking for a "good" server. And besides last night, I haven't had any connection issues.

capnPedro · 2nd Jul 2009, 15:39

I don't think it's harsh at all; it echoes all my thoughts from playing the beta.

bogie170 · 2nd Jul 2009, 15:48

I agree with your review after playing the beta. The game is shallow, takes tanks about 4 shells to kill a human. The plane has only 3rd person view.

Game sucks ass.

Why don't EA listen to what people want and stop making crap?

bigkingfun · 2nd Jul 2009, 15:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe

EA's Battlefield Heroes has, quietly and covertly, finally been released.

It most certainly was not either of the two.
http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=170754

:-D

2nd Jul 2009, 11:48	#1
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2nd Jul 2009, 11:52	#2
will. A motorbike of jealousy! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Yorkshire! Posts: 4,406	I couldn't even log into the damn site... EA really have the worst account system. I gave up, and it seems like I wasn't missing much. __________________ work \| play \| blog PS3 & 360: willblack Flickr my twitter. Last.FM Check out my Last.FM & iToggle & Nav-o-Matic jQuery plugins.

2nd Jul 2009, 11:59	#4
flibblesan Destroyer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts: 400	Well I enjoy BH a lot. The battlefunds don't interest me all that much as I don't see the need to buy silly outfits. I enjoy the quick games that BH offer and I don't care about dying so often. For a free game it's very good. __________________ DaMeet - My LAN gaming website - My Blog - My Steam profile AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE, ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO, XFX 8800GT, 2Gb Corsair XMS3 1600, Win7

2nd Jul 2009, 12:12	#5
steveo_mcg What owl? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,997	Typically EA, only they could manage to ruin a free game. Shame really i was half looking forward to this. What i want to know is who paid good money for the guns. __________________ No boom today, boom tomorrow... there's always a boom tomorrow.

2nd Jul 2009, 12:20	#7
sirkillalot617 Hypermodder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: near chester Posts: 733	tbf what were you expecting for a free game??? __________________ Me my guitar and a whole lotta technology

2nd Jul 2009, 11:56	#3
Hustler Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Dark Side Posts: 116	And to think Battlefield 3, which is what all BF fans REALLY want, has been delayed due DICE teams working on this this tat.......

2nd Jul 2009, 12:17	#6
coniferous What's a Rotary Power Tool? Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 21	....Don't **** your pants? Wow.

2nd Jul 2009, 13:18	#9
robyholmes I'm under your desk... Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 67	I like BFH, its a simple quick game for when steam says 'Steam could not connect to steam servers' like it seems to do EVERY night during peak hours, although I think that is Pipex, sorry tiscali, sorry Talk Talk fault. The BF are not important at all, the maps are small and boring, and you do die a lot, the tanks are **** at hitting player, and snipers are overpowered and the planes are hard to drive (Might just be me) but its a quick game. The account is what is putting me off at mo, I always get 1001 error and have to launch the game again when finding a server, i think this a talk talk again tho.

2nd Jul 2009, 13:19	#10
robyholmes I'm under your desk... Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 67	O and Steveo_mcq guns are all free, you only pay for cloths and some widgets.

2nd Jul 2009, 14:38	#13
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2nd Jul 2009, 15:24	#14
Kamikaze-X Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 76	in all honesty, the first time i played BH, i was very dissapointed, but then, i've been playing it for at least a few months now since the Beta invites started circulating. the game is shallow, and it is simple. but when you have a world full of games that punish your every single mistake and drive you crazy, why can't there be a game that is very easy to just pop into and have some fun. with any game, it's the way that you play it. If you have played commando in BH and have troop trap, then you will know what i'm talking about. i've literally fallen over laughing after sending some wise-cracking so-and-so 100 feet into the air after creeping up behind them, and then waving at their corpse as they float down to earth. i'll say it again. it's how you play.

2nd Jul 2009, 15:24	#15
Westy What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13	Hmm, been in the beta for a while now and it still holds some attraction - fast games, it doesn't matter if you die, easy access for non-geek gamers... Some of the things you slam BFH for can be seen as an advantage from a different viewpoint. However, EA support, random crashes, glitches and an excess of hackers does severely blight the game

2nd Jul 2009, 15:29	#16
jrr I own a dremel, thank you. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Posts: 17	I tried it. The graphics are cute, but it just feels like one of those crappy Korean games where you can't adjust the resolution or keybinds or anything. (In BF:H you can adjust those, but not much more!) The few options you do have are only adjustable in the front end, not in-game. The third-person view is annoying, and the FOV is lower than I'm used to, making the game feel "zoomed in." The on-screen guides are helpful, but the game really needs a minimap. If I can get kicked for my ping, I really need to be able to see it! Also, server browser plz? Lastly, I fear the freeness biases the age demographic really young. I'd rather pay to play a game with fewer children. I'm now really looking forward to Battlefield 1943.

2nd Jul 2009, 15:34	#17
glaeken Yehehehessss! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indy, US Posts: 1,428	I think the review is a bit harsh. Like it and others say, it is simple and shallow, but that's what it's meant to be. I can have a quick game and really am not worried about dieing like I am in every other online game (TFC/TF2 and AA2.5 would make me so angry when I didn't have at least a 2:1 kill-death ratio). It's fun and fast paced, and as kamikaze said there is quite a bit of strategy in the game. And there seem to be plenty of players. I also like there not being any voice chat. No matter what game I play it's always some 10 year old screaming like an idiot (yes you can usually block individuals, but it's very annoying nonetheless). Besides I don't think voice chat is all that important for this game. If you do want it, 3rd party voice chat programs are usually far better anyway. So far the only thing I don't like is the lack of a server browser. However this does get me playing faster, as I don't spend forever looking for a "good" server. And besides last night, I haven't had any connection issues. __________________ I drink your milkshake! I drink it up! My Graphics Blog

2nd Jul 2009, 15:39	#18
capnPedro Deaf forever to the battle's din Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North-East England Posts: 2,987	I don't think it's harsh at all; it echoes all my thoughts from playing the beta. __________________ ASUS M4A785TD-M Evo \| AMD Phenom II x4 955 BE \| D-Tek FuZion 4GB Corsair XMMS3-10666 \| Corsair TX650 Point Of View 8800GTX \| EK FC-8800

2nd Jul 2009, 15:48	#19
bogie170 Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 150	I agree with your review after playing the beta. The game is shallow, takes tanks about 4 shells to kill a human. The plane has only 3rd person view. Game sucks ass. Why don't EA listen to what people want and stop making crap?