Thread: Battlefield 5 is getting rental servers later this year

Too little too late!

https://www.pcgamer.com/battlefield-...Iys50q1NtiLuoY


Planned "core functionality" for the first phase of the rollout isn't carved in stone just yet but currently includes:

Create private game from main menu
Set custom name for the server
Set description for the server
Password protect the server
Control what maps are used within the map rotation
Control what game modes are available
Control the number of players needed to break pre-round
Kick players from the current game
Control what classes are available
Control what weapons are allowed
Control if vehicles are allowed
Control if the kill cam will be displayed
Turn friendly fire on or off
Turn regenerative health on or off
Change soldier tags as visible or not
Enable or disable third-person camera view
Enable squad leader spawn only
Enable or disable aim assist auto rotation
Enable or disable aim assist cooldown
Control bullet damage scaling
Control game mode ticket scaling
Control soldier and vehicle respawn timers
Turn the mini map on or off
Enable or disable the compass

"Organization options" will include:

Apply a pre-set config to a private game: Vanilla, Infantry only, DICE-authored etc.
Save your server settings as a custom preset so you can reapply at will
Have your name highlighted in chat if you’re the owner of the server
Administrate and manage server settings in the main menu or via our Private Games web portal
Have the description of your Private Game presented on the loading screen
Manually switch specific players between teams
Report private games in the advanced search screen

The first phase of Private Games is expected to be rolled out sometime after the summer, and will be followed by updates with more granular features for things like server moderators, VIPs, and banned players. Specifics on what will be free and what will cost money weren't covered but more will be revealed during E3, and there will be community playtesting opportunities as well.

"If u don't like it, don't buy it, we don't care"

Oh nice ! Will we have a TPG BF re-born ?

Ehhhh, too late. They'll probably do the same crap as they did with BF1 and make it such that the private servers don't get quick match players and things like that. This should of been set at release, not showing up now! I'll be reluctant to give EA any more of my mine. Fool me twice.......

To not be cynical, it would be cool to play with everyone again! I'm getting pretty stoked for Hell Let Loose soon!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVy9_DyIosQ

Metro map...

"In October, things will be getting even more claustrophobic with the introduction of the Operation Underground map, trapping players in trains and tunnels. It looks a little hectic."

Full article

DICE has given us our first look at six maps coming to Battlefield 5, starting this month with the arrival of Chapter 4: Defying the Odds on June 27. They'll take players across France, Greece and Norway. Then, with Chapter 5: Awakening the Giant, we'll finally be off to the Pacific theatre. Check out the trailer above.

With Chapter 4, DICE wants to fling players into up close and personal fights, but first you'll be duking it out across the desert in vehicles in the Al Sundan map in June. DICE says it's a "vast" map, so expect to be running for cover as tanks chase you down. That'll be followed by a battle in the mountains in Greece in July. It's got a lot of winding paths and buildings, so expect more close quarters firefights than in Al Sundan.

In August two new maps will appear, both designed for infantry fights but still pretty distinct. The Norwegian island of Lofoten is absolutely tiny but also not built up at all—it's a sleepy place with only a few buildings. Provence, on the other hand, has streets lined with multi-story buildings that funnel everyone into deadly scraps.

In October, things will be getting even more claustrophobic with the introduction of the Operation Underground map, trapping players in trains and tunnels. It looks a little hectic.

We've barely even had a look at Chapter 4 yet and DICE is already teasing Chapter 5. We expected it to head over to the Pacific theatre, and while we don't get a good look at the map, the tease at the end of the trailer does confirm our next destination.

https://www.pcgamer.com/battlefield-...oXOZ3p-iJhK7mI

joined origin access premier... and they have a big sale going on right now. I got BF5 Deluxe edition for under 30 bux. Base game with OA was only 21.59 and 23.99 without it.

I spent that money on Hell Let Loose. Seems like a much better game. But I liked PR. I'm having a hard time trusting EA anymore....

I played a couple hours of solo BF5 and was impressed. Haven't tried multiplayer yet though.

Just noticed that players can create Community Games on the Muliplayer menu.

The 'base level' of the rebranded Private Games service will be free for everyone. Private Games will enable players to create their own Battlefield 5 servers from the game's main menu, or through a new web-based service that's currently in development. <don't try to sneak ads into comments.>