@UP_LordPlumber Before I add my comments I like to state, that I assume, that BF6 will be set in the near future or after BF2042
Anything controlled by AII
I do believe AI supported gadgets are okay, when there is a clear definition about how it works, and what it does.
BF2042 mostly has "what it does" gadgets. See Irish' APS. It used to annihilate "any explosive" crossing its area of control. I still don't understand what the common denominator for Rockets, Missiles, Mortar Shells, Grenade launcher shells are, and why Smoke Grenades and EMP Grenades are ignored at the same time, and why a shot down explosive just vanishes and don't explode. Blasco' infiltration device is no difference.
Still spotting grenades and T-UGS are part of BF narrative for quite some time, and are also ai controlled gadgets.
Vehicles loaded with guns, grenade launchers, autocannons, and other types of explosives.
I actually like the idea, to make vehicles to squad vehicles. If the viability as a single operator vehicle would be much lower than it is. I think more along the lines of strict separation of driving and offensive capabilities, and real passenger seats for infantry.
Specialists and freedom of weapons/gadgets.
The Specialists are the best example for a "faceless nobody". Every single BFV soldier had a more special personality than any of the BF2042 jokers.Sure you couldn't read about their background on an official website, because the player mattered, not the ideas of a developer forced upon the players.
Gadget restrictions are okay, if they return to the BF4 method, where you were able to choose two gadgets and a perk, to assemble you personal specialist, without a "free class gadget".
Also gadgets and grenades should not autorefresh. And of course, as I stated earlier, it needs to be defined how they work, and what they do.
I still like the idea to completely drop the weapon restrictions, it is difficult enough to get some balance in the weapons, there is no need to translate theses issues to classes at the same time. But at the same time, the plus system has to go. If DICE wanted more versatility to their weapon pool, they either should allow a second main weapon, in exchange for a gadget maybe, or increase the number of sidearm options.
Too much verticality.
I disagree. I believe Dawnbreaker offers as much if not more verticality than Hourglass for example. In my opinion we need a lot more verticality. The difference with BF2042 maps is, that most are designed like soup plates, either normal or upside down, and more or less cover and concealment less objectives. So people camp the rim of the plate, and pick off the people that actually try to win the game. Look at Dawnbreaker where there were underground tunnels or build complexes and parking decks between control points, or control points connected by roads that were separated by tall buildings between them.
What in my opinion should go is forced M&K/Controller crossplay. Crossplatform play should be optional, not normal. "Same game, same rules!"
Ingame communication is key, with the emphasis on Squad and/or Team communication, not Party communication. If we want to talk to our friends while gaming we already do it via one of different available voip platforms anyway in parallel to ingame communication.
If the next game should be a military shooter, provide military camoflage. Don't go the way to try to artificially increase the opponent visibility, especially not by some friday night disco night skins as the only option.
