https://steamcommunity.com/app/1867240/discussions/0/573792728906914951/?ctp=6#c588434795636287991
https://www.protondb.com/app/1867240
There will be one more playtest from August 21–23. To receive an invitation, register via Steam or player.gg
https://x.com/HowardPhilpott/status/2082040132425650683 - steam deck gameplay
That‘d be great if it‘s got good gameplay. I‘d like to move away from EA‘s Battlefield. I‘ve tried a few other games but they don‘t quite cut it.
I honestly can’t stand Battlefield after playing Squad. I mostly played Squad for a more casual Mil Sim replacement (after not wanting to deal with weekly mandatory hours-long missions with my Arma realism unit, where briefing alone was a good half hour). However, it also pretty much killed any desire I had for Battlefield. It’s largely just because of how communal it is. There’s a lot more chatting and just hanging out.
Still, I’ve been watching this game for months now. It seems cool. I’m signed up for testing, but then I read it doesn’t support Linux, so I’m out until that’s finished, but I did write something asking for Linux support.
I played Squad briefly. It’s one of the few games I ever asked Steam for a refund. Slow, clunky, physics were almost non-existent, poor sound…it was like playing a half-finished BF3 mod. Plus I gave a personal bone to pick with the creators, IIRC they’re the Project Reality modders ftom BF. No desire to support them.
It doesn’t have the budget of Battlefield/EA, so obviously it’s not going to be as pretty or sound as good. That’s a silly expectation, and if that’s what you want from games then fine, stick with AAA only.
When did you play though? Vehicle physics have been overhauled and are significantly better. It’s still not perfect, as there is no such thing as perfect in game development, but it’s pretty good now.
Yes, the studio spawned from Project Reality, though to say they’re the same thing now is not really the case. That was many years ago, and the studio has changed a lot since. Why would that be an issue anyway?
If you’re interested in this style of game though, Bellum is being worked on and it seems to be setting itself up to be good. It’s currently only infantry, and it’s significantly more teamwork oriented. No arcadey one-man-army stuff.