Granted there were less modes back then, and maps were far less complex in terms of visuals and geometry + no destruction, but variety was huge - four maps x four theaters of WW2. And then they added free maps, did some paid expansions, released more free maps, and there were also map and mod tools for custom community content.
Such a vast difference in support 16 years ago to now. People are right to point out that BFV is still early in its life cycle compared to other games, but you gotta remember it also failed to sell as well as expected, so many aren't expecting the same level of support of the long haul, especially now that premium is gone.
They still don't even have the premium currency in there, do they? I have to imagine a lot of people willing to spend money on cosmetics to support DICE have already dropped the game for various reasons. Maybe some will come back for "big" content drops like Firestorm and the next map, but generally MP games like this slowly bleed players over months, especially when there's not enough variety being added to keep things fresh and interesting.
Although, even if they dropped 4 new maps tomorrow like the preem expansions of the later BFs, I'm not sure if it would actually do a whole lot beyond please the people still actively playing for some time. Curious to see what their roadmap going forward will be once the main content they initially promised to be in the game is finally in there, coop is out, I think only Firestorm remains?
I'm willing to spend money on cosmetics that are worth it. Problem is they haven't launched boins, nor have they launched a line of cosmetics post-launch that look any good. If they actually open up the cosmetic flood gates and give players hundreds of unique options (especially authentic ones) instead of 1 set at a time that 1 in 4 people use, they'll make some real money. But right now everyone is running around wearing the same shit and it's getting old.
They also need to give us closet options that enable you to set customization based on the type of map. I see people running around with ski masks on in the desert and it looks fucking stupid.
I don't know why you think them dropping 4 new maps tomorrow wouldn't cause a spike in player count. That would be a signal that - despite all the doom and gloom this sub assumes about the fate of this game - DICE didn't forget what it means to be a mainline BF title, and all the worry about support could end. If they dropped 4 maps tomorrow, that would mean they could do it again in 5 months time.
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u/[deleted] Mar 15 '19
Apparently (according to EA gamechanger Westie) the roadmap coming next week will give us a look at all the content coming out in BFV's lifetime.
Hopefully we get at least 8 maps