# Real talk: how will DICE keep BF1s community alive long? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [June 17, 2016, 8:46pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223 "2016-06-17T20:46:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ilikem14](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/aeb1de/32.png) [@ilikem14](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ilikem14)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2016, 8:46pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223/1 "2016-06-17T20:46:00Z")
My big concern with this game is that the theme of WW1 may seem “boring” to some. Also, The lack of large scale customization may cause alot of people to play at first but then as time goes on it exponentially looses player count. This is exactly what happened to titanfall. It was advertized as a CoD killer but after a few months died ---
**Author:** ![HaveThisRocket](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/7bcc69/32.png) [@HaveThisRocket](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/HaveThisRocket)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2016, 8:48pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223/2 "2016-06-17T20:48:00Z")
I dont think anyone would play a game more or less because he cannot put a pink camo on his gun ---
**Author:** ![Loqtrall](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/loqtrall/32/100975_2.png) [@Loqtrall](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Loqtrall)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2016, 8:52pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223/3 "2016-06-17T20:52:00Z")
Didn’t stop the community from staying alive when everyone said BF4 was going to be a boring re-skin of BF3 or when BF4’s launch was a disaster - and the lack of customization didn’t deter the community in past games that featured SIGNIFICANTLY less customization than BF4. ---
**Author:** ![Say\_Hellr](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/say_hellr/32/103374_2.png) [@Say\_Hellr](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Say_Hellr)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2016, 10:37pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223/4 "2016-06-17T22:37:00Z")
Simply add more content to the game. How do you think games like Bf3/4 are able to stay alive for so long without dying? Plenty of battles in WW1 for DICE’s advantage. ---
**Author:** ![Sgt-Sph1ncter](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/5fc32e/32.png) [@Sgt-Sph1ncter](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Sgt-Sph1ncter)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2016, 10:46pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223/5 "2016-06-17T22:46:00Z")
> [@ilikem14](#): > > My big concern with this game is that the theme of WW1 may seem “boring” to some. Also, The lack of large scale customization may cause alot of people to play at first but then as time goes on it exponentially looses player count. This is exactly what happened to titanfall. It was advertized as a CoD killer but after a few months died After watching the trailer, how can you even post such rubbish. If someone finds this game boring, let them leave, who cares! ---
**Author:** ![oof14346](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/oof14346/32/103024_2.png) [@oof14346](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/oof14346)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2016, 11:22pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223/6 "2016-06-17T23:22:00Z")
> [@ilikem14](#): > > My big concern with this game is that the theme of WW1 may seem “boring” to some. Also, The lack of large scale customization may cause alot of people to play at first but then as time goes on it exponentially looses player count. This is exactly what happened to titanfall. It was advertized as a CoD killer but after a few months died How do you know there will be limited customization? Are going off of info or just because of the time period? ---
**Author:** ![crakface](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/crakface/32/101572_2.png) [@crakface](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/crakface)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 12:34am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223/7 "2016-06-18T00:34:00Z")
They should have platoon challenges via battlelog to keep the competitive spirit alive ---
**Author:** ![S1ngular1ty](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/s1ngular1ty/32/103340_2.png) [@S1ngular1ty](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/S1ngular1ty)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 12:35am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223/8 "2016-06-18T00:35:00Z")
Is this a trick question? ---
**Author:** ![DingoKillr](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/dingokillr/32/101728_2.png) [@DingoKillr](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/DingoKillr)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 12:55am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223/9 "2016-06-18T00:55:00Z")
> [@S1ngular1ty](#): > > Is this a trick question? I think it is. ---
**Author:** ![Toxic\_CA](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/toxic_ca/32/103872_2.png) [@Toxic\_CA](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Toxic_CA)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 12:58am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223/10 "2016-06-18T00:58:00Z")
> [@Loqtrall](#): > > Didn’t stop the community from staying alive when everyone said BF4 was going to be a boring re-skin of BF3 or when BF4’s launch was a disaster - and the lack of customization didn’t deter the community in past games that featured SIGNIFICANTLY less customization than BF4. At the time, battlefield 4 was pretty much the only good shooter to release that year. This year is jammed pack with great games so… ---
**Author:** ![thatcrazyguy1234](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/thatcrazyguy1234/32/101585_2.png) [@thatcrazyguy1234](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/thatcrazyguy1234)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 1:03am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223/11 "2016-06-18T01:03:00Z")
It’s not customization that brings back players, but the gameplay. ---
**Author:** ![PerfectNigtmare](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/perfectnigtmare/32/103103_2.png) [@PerfectNigtmare](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/PerfectNigtmare)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 1:09am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223/12 "2016-06-18T01:09:00Z")
True game play will always be a big deal, The only reason why Hardline failed was due to TTK on PC being way to high like COD and for add a new title that could not appeal to the military players that are used to Military settings. All in All i believe the game will do fine ---
**Author:** ![Not\_Paul\_Blart](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/e9a140/32.png) [@Not\_Paul\_Blart](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Not_Paul_Blart)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 1:09am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223/13 "2016-06-18T01:09:00Z")
What a stupid thread. ---
**Author:** ![Loqtrall](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/loqtrall/32/100975_2.png) [@Loqtrall](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Loqtrall)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 2:13am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223/14 "2016-06-18T02:13:00Z")
> [@Toxic\_CA](#): > > > [@Loqtrall](#): > > > > Didn’t stop the community from staying alive when everyone said BF4 was going to be a boring re-skin of BF3 or when BF4’s launch was a disaster - and the lack of customization didn’t deter the community in past games that featured SIGNIFICANTLY less customization than BF4. > > At the time, battlefield 4 was pretty much the only good shooter to release that year. This year is jammed pack with great games so… ??? 2013 was a great year for shooters. BF4, Crysis 3, ARMA 3, Killzone Shadowfall, Bioshock Infinite, Dust 514, Grand Theft Auto V, Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel, Payday 2, etc. It also released near the end of 2013 and didn’t even work properly until nearly 2014, so I wouldn’t exactly call it the only good shooter of that year. ---
**Author:** ![TheSalt](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/thesalt/32/103816_2.png) [@TheSalt](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/TheSalt)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 3:01am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223/15 "2016-06-18T03:01:00Z")
Well I believe doing better for LImited Ed and Premium purchasers by running full rotation servers both in QuickMatch and promoting Premium Servers in the Server List. I also think they need to lower the price of Premium, if this means less DLC then thats fine. Far better to have 20 maps that are regularly played than 32maps that arent. The biggest problem is the Standard edition, as it is 9map base and its the lowest common denominator, by the end of 2years with discounted BF titles and 2nd hand copies sold the majority of users are Standard users. They dictate how successful servers are filled. Most wanting to play full servers therefore forced to play Vanilla maps. Its a bit different in US as West and East coast servers have a few of the DLC maps servers up to play HOWEVER most Battlefielders get bored of the same 4 maps over and over and so really want to have these maps intergrated into the Vanilla Maps. If DICE can do something better/ better support for this, will go a long way to keeping interest for 2years. Seriously Vanilla maps are the main cause of lost interest or people moving onto other titles. ALSO the new ARENA functionality in XBL will be a huge advantage for XBL users in keeping BF1 teams engaged. Fingers crossed MS really go all out with this initiative giving gamers the functionality and tools to register teams as well as look for others to play 24/7. This ease of use, this ability to look for teams to play from around the world all thru XBL will be a huge for activity and keeping communities engaged. ---
**Author:** ![bananahead81](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/bananahead81/32/101282_2.png) [@bananahead81](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/bananahead81)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 3:09am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223/16 "2016-06-18T03:09:00Z")
> [@crakface](#): > > They should have platoon challenges via battlelog to keep the competitive spirit alive Yeah this sort of stuff is cool. ---
**Author:** ![HomicideJack](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/homicidejack/32/102225_2.png) [@HomicideJack](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/HomicideJack)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 3:37am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223/17 "2016-06-18T03:37:00Z")
> [@DingoKillr](#): > > > [@S1ngular1ty](#): > > > > Is this a trick question? > > I think it is. It is. Also, to the guy above who mentioned Shadowfall and AoT: DC as good shooters… Wow. You must honestly have baked yourself out of any remaining brain cells that you were born with. ---
**Author:** ![blackaddR](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/blackaddr/32/101355_2.png) [@blackaddR](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/blackaddR)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 7:36am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223/18 "2016-06-18T07:36:00Z")
The same thread would have been created if it was BF5 (modern day shooter again), BF2143, or BF1944. Just because a game is not in the time period you prefer doesn’t mean ‘it’s gonna flop!’. Sick of kids crying because their isn’t a 100 gadgets for a Lee Enfield SMLE or the P08 Luger pistol. It’s clear DICE are going down a whole different route to BF3 and BF4. Like me, started at BF2 had to get use to how different BF3 was. That meant dealing with it and not moaning about how ‘it isn’t the same!’ I’m still playing it because I love it. End of. Quit talking s\*\*\*. ---
**Author:** ![jomaseus](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@jomaseus](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/jomaseus)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 8:55am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223/19 "2016-06-18T08:55:00Z")
It would keep a lot of people playing by adding daily challenges and rare skins for weapons and vehicles to work to ---
**Author:** ![MartinBabl](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/f1d935/32.png) [@MartinBabl](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MartinBabl)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 9:37am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223/20 "2016-06-18T09:37:00Z")
> [@ilikem14](#): > > My big concern with this game is that the theme of WW1 may seem “boring” to some. Also, The lack of large scale customization may cause alot of people to play at first but then as time goes on it exponentially looses player count. This is exactly what happened to titanfall. It was advertized as a CoD killer but after a few months died Do some research before you come with your “boring” uninformed talk. DICE just needs to get the map design right. [Next page](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/real-talk-how-will-dice-keep-bf1s-community-alive-long/102223.md?page=2)