[Megathread] STAR WARS: Squadrons

[lagiacrux]

its ea, no reason to trust them even a little bit.
the only reason im slightly interested is the VR support but i doubt we get a well thought out system for VR.

is hotas support confirmed already?

[Shakzor]

I'd be happy if that is true, i only saw it marketed as a 5 vs 5 pvp game with maybe an tutorial campaign à la Battlefield.

Describtion from their very own store

"Master the art of starfighter combat in the authentic piloting experience STAR WARS™: Squadrons. Buckle up, feel the adrenaline of first-person multiplayer space dogfights alongside your squadron, and learn what it means to be a pilot in a thrilling STAR WARS™ single-player campaign."

So it has both, we only don't know if that will be more than 30 minutes of campaign, which is why you definitely should wait for reviews and such to see if it's any worth for singleplayer

In general, i'd REALLY wait for more actual concrete info on this one. Not full price, no info on the multiplayer other than "5v5", nothing on the singleplayer and such makes it seem like a very clear "wait for info/release" case

[ParanoiD84]

Not my kind of games but could be fun with proper flight controller support and good vr support.

[zEmini]

Three things that are needed or else this game is dead on arrival.

1. Destructible Ships
2. Free roaming space
3. Level Editor

See Freespace

[Zaktar]

TIE Fighter is the pinnacle of Star Wars videogames. FITE ME.


Illo dicto, I don't expect this to be better or worse than TIE Fighter, but different in its own way and similarly good. I'm just worried still that they'll botch it

Nope, right there with you, it's one of the best. I'm just worried about the store where you spend 9.99 if you want your TIE Fighter to have wings.

[kenn9530]

Three things that are needed or else this game is dead on arrival.

1. Destructible Ships
2. Free roaming space
3. Level Editor

See Freespace

Its a campaign game where you will fight old battles so i doubt there will be free roaming space as that would be a different game entirely.

[Super Kami Dende]

I hope they have an Empire Storyline you can do. Like a Proper one. Not another "Whoa I realised da empire was bad im da rebels now!"

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Three things that are needed or else this game is dead on arrival.

1. Destructible Ships
2. Free roaming space
3. Level Editor

See Freespace

I'm just looking forward to Everspace 2 for those fixes.

[DesoPL]

Remind me, but when Disney and EA deal about Star Wars ends?

[XDurionX]

TIE Fighter is the pinnacle of Star Wars videogames. FITE ME.


Illo dicto, I don't expect this to be better or worse than TIE Fighter, but different in its own way and similarly good. I'm just worried still that they'll botch it

It was. Squadrons won't be like TIE Fighter, though, it will be some arcadey-shooter that will be forgotten soon.

[zEmini]

Its a campaign game where you will fight old battles so i doubt there will be free roaming space as that would be a different game entirely.

When I mean free roaming I mean more like Tie Fighter and not being stuck on rails.

I'm just looking forward to Everspace 2 for those fixes.

Never heard of it. Looked it up and it looks intriguing. Perhaps the marketing team for Rockfish should consider riding the SW Squadrons wave in the mean time.

[Mister K]

Three things that are needed or else this game is dead on arrival.

1. Destructible Ships
2. Free roaming space
3. Level Editor

See Freespace

How would free roaming space even work? Procedural generation? That would get boring really quick. Unless they would start creating content for deep space missions, explorable systems. landable space stations and so forth. I don't see a level editor either but never know.

[kenn9530]

When I mean free roaming I mean more like Tie Fighter and not being stuck on rails.



Never heard of it. Looked it up and it looks intriguing. Perhaps the marketing team for Rockfish should consider riding the SW Squadrons wave in the mean time.

Will probably be a large sandbox map where you could in theory go anywhere but if your not going for the objectives it might limit you to certain areas of the map.

[oplawlz]

Remind me, but when Disney and EA deal about Star Wars ends?

They just renewed, Im pretty sure we're in for another 5 years.

[Rennadrel]

I feel like the game will get boring fairly quickly. Even Rogue Squadron had its limits for gameplay and replayability.

[kail]

Looks good but not $60 worthy unless the single-player mode is rich with content. Also, I played Rogue Squadron games exclusively in 3rd POV due to personal preference, this game looks like it might limit the player to the cockpit.

[Pebrocks The Warlock]

Looks good but not $60 worthy unless the single-player mode is rich with content. Also, I played Rogue Squadron games exclusively in 3rd POV due to personal preference, this game looks like it might limit the player to the cockpit.

It's $40, why would it be "$60 worthy"?

[SinR]

Isn't there some VR space simulation game out there?

[Yelmurc]

Gameplay trailer looks promising.

[PACOX]

The art style is very interesting. Subtle yet refreshing.

[Nerph-]

Wish I could afford a Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog A-10C and VR headset for this, I can imagine it being rather epic!