What's so special about Titanfall?

[softclocks]

It's the AAA relaunch of Section 8, a game that actually had a little heart.

And since it's the only game on the xbox worth playing, I guess that makes it special...

 

[TomWiley]

I can think of a number of reasons why people are so cynical about this game...

-It's an Xbox exclusive, which has been mocked and ridiculed since day one.
-It has no single-player, which should isolate the reception somewhat.
-As an online-multiplayer FPS, it can and will be shallowly compared to every other shallow online-multiplayer FPS.
-It's been hyped so much, a lot of people think the worst of it.
-I've also seen a number of strips mocking the fact you don't immediately get a mech every time you spawn, so gameplay isssues.

And I can think of a number of reasons why people would love it so much.

-It's an Xbox exclusive, which should finally come as a relief for all its poorly treated fanbase.
-It has mechs and jetpacks, which are instant deal-makers to a lot of people.
-It's the first FPS in a while to come along and shake the formula up a little bit.
-It's carried a pretty good marketing campaign since it's been first announced.

I haven't played the game and I probably will never play it. But if I were to purchase and Xbone then this would probably be a good selling point. What would really wear me out would be the lack of single player eventually. I don't like multiplayer very much.

Actually, it's out on PC as well. Granted, it's Origin exclusive, but still it's something.

OT: Quote above pretty much sums up my opinions on the game. I don't think it'll have the longevity it wants, but it seems like it'll be all over Youtube for quite a while. I've not played it, however, so I may be wrong.

Actually, that's hardly even relevent. To the core console customer segment, PCs don't exist. It's not a factor that even plays in. To these kids, there are two platforms, one of which has Titanfall.

Excuse my slowness (just came back from work) but what does your comment have to do with what I said? All I did was correct Novgorod, and agree with his list of points.

That's not to say I don't somewhat concur with what you said, the relevance just eludes me at this moment.

I'm pretty sure I quoted the wrong person...

 

[Programmed_For_Damage]

It is really addictive, that's what it boils down to. I suck at multi-player online shooters and I'm routinely on the receiving end of losses, but I'll be damned if I can put this game down. After each round I want to get out there and have another crack at it, and I think that has to do with it not feeling cheap like a lot of FPS. I can't say I've had a death let that had me crying "bullshit" like a lot of games.

 

[Nomanslander]

I will still see myself as playing it mainly because it isn't one of those types where the veterans beat newbies 100% of the time.

Sounds ideal, but give it some time. I mean... the game just came out. So how would there be veterans playing already? I say give it a couple of months for the no-lifers to skill up enough to where everything will go back to being business as usual.

:/

 

[ShinyCharizard]

It is really addictive, that's what it boils down to. I suck at multi-player online shooters and I'm routinely on the receiving end of losses, but I'll be damned if I can put this game down. After each round I want to get out there and have another crack at it, and I think that has to do with it not feeling cheap like a lot of FPS. I can't say I've had a death let that had me crying "bullshit" like a lot of games.

Yeah it is so damn addictive. Every match is just insanely fun carnage and I never want to put it down. Been playing it with a few mates, we start playing around 7pm, and next thing you know it's 3am and we just keep saying "one more match".

OT:

Whats so special about it?

Well to begin with. It has the best controls I've ever experienced in any FPS. It has the most satisfying shooting I've ever experienced. It's incredibly well balanced considering the different play-styles of pilots and titans. The map design is fantastic and well varied. It doesn't go crazy with killstreaks, unlockables and other such nonsense.

It is just non-stop fun. When you are wall-running around as a Pilot while massive Titans duke it out all around you, or fighting an epic battle of Titan vs Titan, it's an amazing adrenaline rush.

And it is the kinda game where it isn't frustrating and doesn't matter if you lose. The matches are so damn fun, the score at the end doesn't mean anything. All you wanna do is just play another round.

 

[mrdude2010]

It looks like the first FPS in a while that might depend primarily on skill, like the good arena shooters, rather than blind luck and weapon choices, like CoD.

 

[Strelok]

It's like Battlefield Bad Company 2 (not sure about the others) but instead of vehicles you can pilot giant robots.

So Battlefield: 2142...

On Topic: It's not bad, I am having fun with it, and I have never played a CoD game for multi-player. Still prefer Hawken, but this is not bad at all.

 

[frobalt]

I will still see myself as playing it mainly because it isn't one of those types where the veterans beat newbies 100% of the time.

Sounds ideal, but give it some time. I mean... the game just came out. So how would there be veterans playing already? I say give it a couple of months for the no-lifers to skill up enough to where everything will go back to being business as usual.

:/

In this case veterans most likely means veterans of shooters in general.

The skills of shooting tend to be transferable between different shooter games.

 

[PhoenixRoss]

Honestly, and I know this sounds really childish, but for me it was the giant robots.

Do you currently play any other games that feature giant robots? If so, which ones? If not, what aspect of the other giant robot games make them unappealing to you?

Genuinely curious here.

Titanfall and Lost Planet are the only ones I've played for any real length of time. Both were enjoyable. The mechs in Titan Fall move more fluidly, but Lost Planet was a lot of fun.

 

[haruvister]

what's so different about it that makes it interesting?

The big difference for me has been its relative friendliness. It's fun whether you win or lose, and you can make a difference and gain XP whatever your ability. Gameplay-wise, the parkour stuff feels new and natural, and the combination of human and mecha gameplay, combined with their various loadouts, makes for wonderfully varied tactics. And aesthetically the game is beautiful, with a framerate that enhances the fun.

Basically, it's really, really fun.