Titanfall critics are "assuming things" based on older shooters

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Titanfall designer Justin Hendry has suggested that backlash surrounding the shooter’s 6v6 player cap comes from assumptions surrounding other shooters that perhaps allow for greater player-counts.

It follows confirmation that Titanfall will not include a microtransaction model.

Speaking with OXM, Hendry said of the player-count issue, “No, it’s not annoying to me. I didn’t really think about it. I guess we’re confident with the decisions that we’re making, and we agree that the gameplay is best this way.

He continued, “I think when people get the chance to play they’ll hopefully understand. People have a certain amount of apprehension based on the games they’re playing right now, and that they’ve been playing. I don’t blame them for having that outlook, and saying that they’re going to be bored – they’re assuming things based on what they’ve played, and I understand why people do that.

“So it’s not annoying at all, I get it, but I just hope that people give it a chance and make their minds up after they’ve played the game.”

After having played Titanfall last year, I wrote a blog about why 6v6 probably isn’t something you should worry about.

Agree/disagree? Let us know below.

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2014/01/24/titanfall-player-count-criticism-comes-from-assumptions-of-other-shooters-says-respawn/

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AdamuPosted:

LAL
Ethics
LAL
Bloomy I'd prefer things like 16v16 or something even higher. Although if the maps are small then I guess it will be alright.


16 versus 16 would be crazy and I wouldn't want that.


not even just for the fun of it ?:)


It would only be fun if it was with friends.


Yeah and if you are good at the game you will rank up faster lol.

HovaPosted:

Ethics
LAL
Bloomy I'd prefer things like 16v16 or something even higher. Although if the maps are small then I guess it will be alright.


16 versus 16 would be crazy and I wouldn't want that.


not even just for the fun of it ?:)


It would only be fun if it was with friends.

EthicsPosted:

LAL
Bloomy I'd prefer things like 16v16 or something even higher. Although if the maps are small then I guess it will be alright.


16 versus 16 would be crazy and I wouldn't want that.


not even just for the fun of it ?:)

HovaPosted:

Bloomy I'd prefer things like 16v16 or something even higher. Although if the maps are small then I guess it will be alright.


16 versus 16 would be crazy and I wouldn't want that.

BloomyPosted:

I'd prefer things like 16v16 or something even higher. Although if the maps are small then I guess it will be alright.

VoyboyPosted:

DJxReWinD
Italian
Lucent
raefon I was looking forward to it then the limiting 6v6 kind of made me go hmmmmm really why would you start putting limitations on it.

Then the latest Alpha footage gave a very poor example of graphics. It was definitely not next gen and the game was not doing anything new or exceptional. I would have expected a load more out of it.

Especially for the PS4 and Xbox One. If they have all this power im yet to see anything that show cases the major changes that should be occurring.

Titan fall like Ghost is going to fall flat on its face. I wish it was otherwise as I would love some true next gen games. But my hopes are on Watch Dogs.


How can you base your opinions on alpha footage? Alpha is pre-beta, beta is pre-release, which makes alpha an entire two steps behind what will be played on consoles and on PC.

You should start going around to hospitals, grabbing newborns and infants, and telling their parents that you don't like their high school yearbook photo, since you seem to have a psychic grip on works' in progress.


Couldn't have said it better than you. I also wonder what kind of system he plays on and what games he plays..

Just to top that, he is also giving an opinion of the game from footage...... You have to play the game in order to give an opinion but that's just what I think! I played the alpha and had a blast with it! Not to mention all the ai's running around the map, there is plenty else to kill


Yes he is getting ahead of himself but he also has a point. There is a very high chance that the graphics wont improve that much by the time of final release because its probably not a focal point for them atm. I would also like to add that the 6v6 doesn't limit the fun whatsoever.

DJxReWinDPosted:

Italian
Lucent
raefon I was looking forward to it then the limiting 6v6 kind of made me go hmmmmm really why would you start putting limitations on it.

Then the latest Alpha footage gave a very poor example of graphics. It was definitely not next gen and the game was not doing anything new or exceptional. I would have expected a load more out of it.

Especially for the PS4 and Xbox One. If they have all this power im yet to see anything that show cases the major changes that should be occurring.

Titan fall like Ghost is going to fall flat on its face. I wish it was otherwise as I would love some true next gen games. But my hopes are on Watch Dogs.


How can you base your opinions on alpha footage? Alpha is pre-beta, beta is pre-release, which makes alpha an entire two steps behind what will be played on consoles and on PC.

You should start going around to hospitals, grabbing newborns and infants, and telling their parents that you don't like their high school yearbook photo, since you seem to have a psychic grip on works' in progress.


Couldn't have said it better than you. I also wonder what kind of system he plays on and what games he plays..

Just to top that, he is also giving an opinion of the game from footage...... You have to play the game in order to give an opinion but that's just what I think! I played the alpha and had a blast with it! Not to mention all the ai's running around the map, there is plenty else to kill

ItalianPosted:

Lucent
raefon I was looking forward to it then the limiting 6v6 kind of made me go hmmmmm really why would you start putting limitations on it.

Then the latest Alpha footage gave a very poor example of graphics. It was definitely not next gen and the game was not doing anything new or exceptional. I would have expected a load more out of it.

Especially for the PS4 and Xbox One. If they have all this power im yet to see anything that show cases the major changes that should be occurring.

Titan fall like Ghost is going to fall flat on its face. I wish it was otherwise as I would love some true next gen games. But my hopes are on Watch Dogs.


How can you base your opinions on alpha footage? Alpha is pre-beta, beta is pre-release, which makes alpha an entire two steps behind what will be played on consoles and on PC.

You should start going around to hospitals, grabbing newborns and infants, and telling their parents that you don't like their high school yearbook photo, since you seem to have a psychic grip on works' in progress.


Couldn't have said it better than you. I also wonder what kind of system he plays on and what games he plays..

ItalianPosted:

If people complain about 6v6 they better just get off gaming in general. Every Call of Duty has had 6v6, so if you are a COD player get over it. If you are a BF player then I see where you are coming from, but every game is different and they say this type of game has better gameplay with 6v6 so I trust they are doing the right thing.

ATLatimerPosted:

Titian Fall is going to be a great game.


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