I think more and more people in BF2 will make Mods; the ones that still enjoy the game. If the game wasn't so much about points you'd see people staying and enjoying the Mods still being made.
I don't think its entirely EA's fault -- they saw all you point induced people and thought " Hey we can make more money with this!" So no one can make a mod and score lots of medals or points only EA can "make maps with medals and points farmers", that's why mods aren't as popular as they were in 42 - the "look at me!" point system. I personally think if it wasn't for the point system BF2142 wouldn't be in the works -- hell you can make mods that look like Battlestar Gallactica fighting on the Starship--but where are the points? Right now you have people tking for jets in the Mods that have been made, because they are so attuned in killing for it in the Ranked servers.
I think EA should make a MOD Ranked server -- A map that is voted in once a month -- but forbid EA even making money! EA is here to stay and it's already proved that by making another point farming game; many other companies are realizing this gaming potential and soon will follow. So EA's not to blame (maybe for the stupid ass patches) its ourselves in the mere competition with the world.
Many people wonder why people that "don't care for points go to an unranked server" scenario; well those people want competition and everyone knows the better players go to a ranked server, hell its more expensive to operate to begin with than an unranked! Actually Ive been to a couple and see the same things a ranked in some instances except it has that Half-life feel to it if you know what I mean.
Don't get me wrong I like to see the progression that I've made, but only to me to see. I liked DC and some other mods, the bottom line is someone could've made the 2142 mod...EA unfortunately was the first one to offer it --- as points and fictitious medals to have all us drool over; because we did when BF2 was first brought out - its the money-maker. I still like the idea of Mods though, have a Mod only server -- mmmmm.
Off my soapbox. Thanks for reading.
I don't think its entirely EA's fault -- they saw all you point induced people and thought " Hey we can make more money with this!" So no one can make a mod and score lots of medals or points only EA can "make maps with medals and points farmers", that's why mods aren't as popular as they were in 42 - the "look at me!" point system. I personally think if it wasn't for the point system BF2142 wouldn't be in the works -- hell you can make mods that look like Battlestar Gallactica fighting on the Starship--but where are the points? Right now you have people tking for jets in the Mods that have been made, because they are so attuned in killing for it in the Ranked servers.
I think EA should make a MOD Ranked server -- A map that is voted in once a month -- but forbid EA even making money! EA is here to stay and it's already proved that by making another point farming game; many other companies are realizing this gaming potential and soon will follow. So EA's not to blame (maybe for the stupid ass patches) its ourselves in the mere competition with the world.
Many people wonder why people that "don't care for points go to an unranked server" scenario; well those people want competition and everyone knows the better players go to a ranked server, hell its more expensive to operate to begin with than an unranked! Actually Ive been to a couple and see the same things a ranked in some instances except it has that Half-life feel to it if you know what I mean.
Don't get me wrong I like to see the progression that I've made, but only to me to see. I liked DC and some other mods, the bottom line is someone could've made the 2142 mod...EA unfortunately was the first one to offer it --- as points and fictitious medals to have all us drool over; because we did when BF2 was first brought out - its the money-maker. I still like the idea of Mods though, have a Mod only server -- mmmmm.
Off my soapbox. Thanks for reading.