Poll: Battlefield 4 by 2014, too soon?

[Conza]

I recently went out and bought BF3 (for PC), I'm a PC and PS3 gamer, many of my friends play BF3, I thought it was about time I got into it, 9 months after its release, but I still haven't had the time to even update it, much less play even the single player to learn the ropes.

Then what's this I read? 'Beta Battlefield 4 [for] Fall 2013', that kinda sounds to me like they're thinking of replacing BF3 basically 2 years after its release (BF3 released 25/10/11, so if it were early 2014, it'd be basically 2.5 years). Option 2=Yes

I don't know, maybe by that stage graphics technology will move on, the future of the industries platform, DX12, Windows 8, OSX expanding in possibly, or alternatively, maybe they are trying to beat the shift and get one more Battlefield in before all of this uncertainty hits, but to me it seems a little soon. Option 1=No.

What do you think, is 2.5-3 years too soon to release BF4 after BF3?

Captcha: word for word

 

[Keepitclean]

No, I don't think it is too soon. AAA shooters these day are tailored to the console market more than the PC. In 2.5-3 years the next generation will be released. So there will likely be a massive upgrade in the graphics department.

 

[twistedheat15]

Not rly, ppl have short attention spans and there's only so much you can add to a shorter before ya gotta make a fresh one. New maps will be fun over next couple months, then a new game where they can add new mechanics. Looks like they wanna squeeze one more outta this Gen before they start focus on next Gen games.

 

[krazykidd]

Not rly, ppl have short attention spans and there's only so much you can add to a shorter before ya gotta make a fresh one. New maps will be fun over next couple months, then a new game where they can add new mechanics. Looks like they wanna squeeze one more outta this Gen before they start focus on next Gen games.

Why do they need to constantly add content? Every once in a while fine , but can't we soak in the content before they shove new content down out throats?

OT: yes too soon .

 

[Windcaler]

Not necessarily. Especially if there are new innovations and game modes to add in. I think the transition from Bad company 2 to Battlefield 3 was only 18 months. This is 29-30 months

 

[CityofTreez]

What can they do with BF4?

It'll be the same time frame so they can't add new stuff (ie futuristic) .

I wanted 2143.

 

[Skops]

Not at all, I do hate to draw the comparisons here but, look at their targeted competition... They release every 12 months.. You want too soon? Every CoD after CoD3 has been a year too soon for my tastes.

 

[octafish]

What can they do with BF4?

It'll be the same time frame so they can't add new stuff (ie futuristic) .

I wanted 2143.

Who didn't? Now CoD will have beaten them to the punch with Blops 2. So it goes.

Too soon. Even a next gen console will be struggling with High settings on Frostbite 2. If BF4 is really BF2143 with squad VOIP I might buy it. We waited.six years for BF3 we can wait longer for BF4.

Just to be contrarian I'd actually like to play a single player campaign for BF2143.

 

[Platypus540]

It's not at all too soon. There's a reasonable chance it could be an early game on the next-gen consoles and it's a lot better than making BF an annual cash-cow franchise.

 

[crystalsnow]

I just wish they'd stop messing around and make Call of Battlefield: Medal of Halo Gears Fantasy LXXIV - Zombie Edition.

 

[TephlonPrice]

It's not at all too soon. There's a reasonable chance it could be an early game on the next-gen consoles and it's a lot better than making BF an annual cash-cow franchise.

What I was thinking.

The problem is, what can you add to Battlefield 4 that other modern military FPSes/ action games haven't done yet?

 

[yuval152]

Dammit I want bad company 3 not battlefield 4.

OT:yes,way too soon.

 

[josemlopes]

It's not at all too soon. There's a reasonable chance it could be an early game on the next-gen consoles and it's a lot better than making BF an annual cash-cow franchise.

The problem is that it already is, Medal of Honor is the Threyarch of Battlefield, they even use the same engine, and on top of that Battlefield has the premium wich costs almost the same as a full game, so while COD is a new one every year for BF it is even worse being Battlefield and on the next year the 50$ Premium and Medal of Honor, then the next Battlefield and the the next 50$ pack and Medal Of Honor.

Lets just face it, both EA and Activision suck and have no control or respect over their IPs and costumers, but hey, in the end its everyones fault

 

[Easton Dark]

If it's on the next generation of consoles, maybe it'd be worth it? Maybe then console players could experience the 64 player games, or have even better graphics than they do now, or both.

 

[T0BB0]

I wanted 2143.

This, pretty much. So many good times stomping around in those walkers, shooting down helicopters and troops, then running for high heaven when a tank rolls round the corner, desperately activating the holo shield. Or gunning in VTOL aircraft through bridges and over the hovering titans

You can keep your M16s and your "Arabian looking city #237". Give me 2143!

 

[Platypus540]

It's not at all too soon. There's a reasonable chance it could be an early game on the next-gen consoles and it's a lot better than making BF an annual cash-cow franchise.

What I was thinking.

The problem is, what can you add to Battlefield 4 that other modern military FPSes/ action games haven't done yet?

Larger scale, different vehicles/weapons, a better campaign mode... the usual stuff. Battlefield's focus on large scale battles can help it too, since they can always try to make larger maps/teams (at least on consoles, PC is already pretty huge). Battlefield specifically also has room for improvement in its singleplayer campaign. BF3's was excellent but had a lot more potential.

 

[ChildishLegacy]

Well it depends if it turns out to be a good game, it's never too soon for a good game, is it?
If its more BF 3.5 then yes it's a bit too soon to release an iteration, but if it turns out to be a large improvement, what is there to complain about?