Nothing can ruin an online game like a bad server connection, something that we are all too familiar with in SA. There’s a certain sense of injustice knowing that your kill-count in a shooter game would have been that much higher, if your match hadn’t devolved into a suicidal rush of bullets and grenades.
And expect more of that (probably) in Star Wars Battlefront. The game that happens to be set in a long, long ago age will have far, far away matchmaking systems in place, as players will be teamed up with players of a similar skill level according to developer DICE.
Confirmation of this came from EA community manager Sledgehammer70, who took to the Star Wars Battlefront subreddit and said:
Star Wars Battlefront will not offer a server browser, but will utilize a new skill based matchmaking system.
Naturally, folks aren’t happy about this. Server browsers are usually the preferred method of conducting matches, allowing players to filter through maps, players and pings in order to get a round of action on the go.
DICE’s other big shooter, Battlefield, uses this method and it was expected that Battlefront would follow this lead with rentable server options. Server-based matchmaking also means that only the most popular maps and modes will feature, instead of seeing an even spread. Maybe that’s why DICE is ditching that system for Battlefront.
Still, it’s good news for me at least. With my current and massive lack of skills, I’ll soon be placed in matches where everybody will be crashing after take-off and blowing themselves up when they forget to release a grenade. Finally, I have a chance to win! Or suck less!
Last Updated: September 3, 2015
Kromas untamed
September 3, 2015 at 14:20
Yeah … I remember when Dota for us ran purely off European servers. If this matchmaking won’t have a ZA option it is going to be really bad.
Sageville
September 3, 2015 at 14:20
My hopes for the new Start Wars plot: “Due to actions of a single individual, the entire Gungan race is wiped out in a freak Boomgasser accident.”
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
September 3, 2015 at 14:24
So….Will that filter the guys that have bought their way to the top with DLC content?
Corrie
September 3, 2015 at 14:29
Nah they gotta include them to make them feel like they paid for something useful, no use putting dlc sheeple with other dlc sheeple pawning you and making you wonder what was the point of the dlc in the first place?
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 3, 2015 at 14:26
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA “EA community manager Sledgehammer70”
Trust him, he knows what he’s doing!
*dies*
Corrie
September 3, 2015 at 14:31
I wonder what happened to the other 69 Sledgehammer’s?
It’s all good though, they can keep Battlefront, BF4 will keep be happy till next year…unless they include this “matchmaking system” in BF5 or BC3
Admiral Chief Returns
September 3, 2015 at 14:29
Meesa thinkin yousa gonna be in for a baaaaaad time
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 3, 2015 at 14:30
I vote for D recording his play sessions, and using the Bennie Hill theme.
Splooshypooh
September 3, 2015 at 14:36
Sounds peeeerfect XD
The D
September 3, 2015 at 14:39
Yousen gotten a bombad idea there.
Hammersteyn
September 3, 2015 at 14:31
I learned the term smurf or smurfing today. Apparently the game will be filled to the brim with these vile creatures
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 3, 2015 at 14:31
It’ll be smurftacular!
RinceThis
September 3, 2015 at 14:48
SMURF UP! 0_O
Ir0nseraph
September 3, 2015 at 14:34
EA just made my wallet very happy, no need to fit this game in the November crunch anymore, will wait for GOTY on special.
Hammersteyn
September 3, 2015 at 14:35
I’m a huge trekkie 😛 but I loathe EA so I’ll do the same maybe
Corrie
September 3, 2015 at 14:36
EA pretty much is alienating it’s Holiday sales
First its NFS, now this?
Ir0nseraph
September 3, 2015 at 14:39
0_o no you didn’t trekkie XD XD .
I love star wars but not enough it seems.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 3, 2015 at 14:37
Makes sense, everyone loves…
Mossel
September 3, 2015 at 15:20
Crashing after take-off! Now that sounds all too familiar.