Battlefield Heroes

[pYRo]

My cousin told me about this game that's coming out later this year, and it's going to be absolutely free. Here's a video of it:


http://www.battlefield-heroes.com/video

It's from the makers of the original Battlefield series, which means that this game is going to be good. And it's free!

 

[pYRo]

.............. Just thought i'd let you all know..............

 

[Foxy]

I was planning on playing, it seems like team fortress 2.

 

[Foosoo]

Yeah it looks really good, you get to customize your character as well. There are a few maps that you start off with, but you can download more later on.

 

[pYRo]

Do you think it would be possible to start some sort of tournament on it? That would be cool.

Yeah it looks really good, you get to customize your character as well. There are a few maps that you start off with, but you can download more later on.

Don't you have to pay for character customization, though?

 

[Foosoo]

I thought you said it was free?

 

[pYRo]

I thought you said it was free?

Well yes, the game itself is, but...

Battlefield Heroes is a cartoon-style action game currently under development by Digital Illusions CE. The game features context-specific third- and first-person shooter perspectives.[3] Currently planned for release for Windows-based PCs in summer 2008, Heroes will be the first Battlefield game to be released under Electronic Arts' new "Play 4 Free" model, which will see the game released for free with revenue generated from advertising and micropayments.[4] Advertisements will appear on the website and the 'front-end' of the game although none will appear in-game, while micropayments may be made for additional items to customize the appearance of players' avatars without any gaming advantage.[5] The game is said to be placing less emphasis on skill and strategy, and will be less demanding on computer specifications than the previous games of the series to increase the audience base.[5] In addition, a system will be in place to match players of similar skill levels together for fair play.[6]

from wikipedia

So money isn't necessary, just if you really want to pay for more customization, i guess. They have to make money somehow.

 

[Foosoo]

Ah I see, well yeah I will pay for customization, it will probably be worth it.

 

[VidyaVince]

It's a poor man's TF2. But whatever, I guess I'll check it out.