re: Star Wars Battlefront II Thread - Ability to Purchase Crystals is Removed Temporarily

SWBF2 Beta Opening confirmed on the Playstation Blog.

If you pre-order you get early access on October 4th, last till the 9th.

Forgot to post this yesterday but a little behind the scenes from the developers on the Story of SWBF2 @ D23: LINK

Space Battles coming to Gamescom

All 11 locations that will serve as maps in Star Wars Battlefront II's Galactic Assault mode at launch:

Naboo
Kamino
Kashyyyk
Endor
Death Star II
Hoth
Mos Eisley
Yavin IV
Jakku
Takodana
Starkiller Base

Preordered so I got the beta yesterday. Besides lackluster servers (which can be expected considering it's a beta), I must say that the game plays very well.

Played about 6-7 hours over the weekend total - my thoughts:

-Progression locked behind loot crates is the most retarded fricking thing I have ever seen. Like seriously, you have to get lucky to unlock more card slots to make your favorite class better. The guy who OK'ed that idea needs to wear a fricking helmet all day.

-Playing 6-7 games to have a CHANCE to unlock something you want is the most retarded fricking thing I have ever seen in a PVP game

-Pay to win is here. Want that "xyz thing"? pay $5 to spin the wheel of retards!.... or you can grind for 8+ hours and get a few free spins.

-The game is beautiful.

-Specialist and Heavy are tuned pretty well. Assault needs a little love. Officer needs a little more punch from main weapon IMO.

-Maul is OP as frick. I went on a 35 kill streak with him. Multiple 25+ streaks. Rey is U.P. and needs a little more of something.

-The game is fun but it WILL be Electronic Arts'ed to death.

-Its as if thousands of gamers cried out at once and then were suddenly silenced by premium currency and bad business

EA Addresses P2W Concerns from Beta

Last Jedi Season Details

- Talks about joining the First Order or Resistance.
- Talks about Phasma & Finn being new Heroes.
- New Locations (Crait, D'Qar) & Vehicles (Tallie Lintra's RZ-2 A-wing & Poe's X-Wing Upgraded).
- New additions to the Single Player Campaign, highlights Iden Versio's first days in the New Order.

Also a calendar for events in December (TLJ Season):

I broke down and bought the deluxe version. This game is SUPER fun.

Officer is my favorite class by far. Unlocked the S-5 pistol with the reduced recoil. It is amazing. Like a mini sniper.

However, it was outclassed big time when I unlocked the improved burst for the Blurrg. That might be the best gun on the game. 4 shot burst with great accuracy.

Officer has self HP buff, great weapons, the flashbang and the disruptor that is a great o-shite button. I think it might be the strongest class overall.

I grinded out the last rifle for the assault class (500 assault kills).

It was worth it. Huge damage, slow fire rate, long range.

Perfect for longer maps like Kashyyk, Naboo (outside).