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Summary: Hugely addictive game
Comment: I first came across this game at a friends house and in a short amount of time came to appreciate that it was a very well made squad-based online shooter.
You have a choice of singleplayer (you're fighting with and against computer controlled 'bots') or multiplayer (you're going against human players) modes. The multiplayer being the main party piece of this game, though I would advise a decent connection first...a mere 56K modem will lead to some infuriating lag.
You start a game in multiplayer (choosing from the myriad of servers with more maps than you can shake a stick at) and are immediately faced with a choice between 4 classes (recon/assault/support/engineer) each with a fully customisable 'kit' that is upgradable as you gain points and progress through the ranks. The controls are straightforward and very easy to get to grips with, the weapons are well balanced (even the fully upgrade ones have their weaknesses, so any new players stand a fair chance) and there is alot to be said about the squad/commander system.
In most other online shooters (even the objective based ones) you tend to end up with two teams aimlessly shooting eachother without any real strategy or effect. Although you're free to "lone wolf" in this game, the real rewards come from being part of a squad and actually following a unified effort to win a map. You have an elected player who acts as a commander at the start of each new map, who is able to issue support to the squads he commands...and as a new player, you can choose to be part of one of these squads, following the orders that the commander or squad leader sets. This gives you extra bonuses should you succeed in these orders and it allows you to move on in the ranks far quicker than if you merely stick it out as a single player. This rather ruins the complaints that beginners are utter free game for seasoned veterans with numerous upgrade advantages, and I haven't found myself at any real loss as a new player.
Vehicles are beautifully done in this game. Controls are simple, you can have some epic duals between different types (each with their own strengths & weaknesses). And there are infantry accessable weaknesses to even the playing field a little.
The EA servers are very stable, any problems I've had have been due to my own connection or ISP (gotta love tiscali eh?). The graphics are superb, though it took me having actually to stop and look to notice this, and even on lower quality settings the game is very playable.
For >£20 in some places, you really can't afford not to give this game a try.
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Summary: Don't waste your time - life is too short
Comment: The single player version of this game does not bear mentioning - its awful. The online version takes an awful long time to get into. You only unlock weapons as you imrove your rank over time. In the mean time you are getting killed for sport by those with superior weapons. If your idea of fun is sitting waiting to re-spawn time after time and running around trying to keep up with your squad and getting killed from God knows where then this is the game for you. If you don't like the game you can't even pass it on to a friend as you have to register your name to the game before you play rendering it un-saleable. Glad I didn't pay more than 20 euro for it. (Play Command and Conquer Renegade online instead much more fun!)
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Summary: Seriously Fantastic
Comment: Seriously this Game is amazing. I've had absolutly no problem connecting, and downloading the expansion pack was a sinch.
Plus I don't undertand what all this adware fuss it about. I did my research and there is no adware or spyware istalled. The advertising is simply what EA call 'Active adverts' which are adverts on billboards ingame, added securely over BF's master server. THAT'S IT, nothing dangerous to your computer.
Granted, the offline is absolutlly apauling, but since when has a PC BF attepmted to do that? Online = unrivaled.
Also worth mentioning, I use Vista and BF2142 works like a dream. Honestly for one of the best FPS experiences, and at a none too shabby price. look no further. 5/5
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Summary: Battlefield 2142...DO NOT BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment: I am a total fan of Battlefield, and having played BF2 to death decided to download the demo of 2142. Wow!! It was fantastic! The graphics are amazing and the game is real fun BUT!!!! I made the huge mistake of buying four copies of this game, one for me, two for my brothers and one for my son as we had our own clan on BF2 and we wanted to have a change of play. I really wish I had not wasted my money. You will find that virtually every game you play, you will be disconnected from the EA server and any awards you earned for that round will be lost, making the game pointless.It is pathetic....if you play two games in a row without being diconnected, be amazed! I always am. It is not a problem with the game, it is EA's servers and they seem unable to do anything about it. You will be racked with frustration especially if you just got that hard to get ribbon. Sometimes you will disconnect two or three times in ten minutes. Check the EA forums to see what I mean before you buy!!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!
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