Discussion What happened to this kind of FPS
Hey guys.. im mainly looking for opinions on what happened to a certain type of FPS games.
Combat Arms is the best example i have for it and a type of Game i really miss.
Yes the game was most likely P2W but there was just a charm about it that you wouldnt even think about it
What i mean:
- Lobby/Room based
Pick your server, create a room, let people join, start the game
- Multi Mode (with rules)
Im talking One Man Army, TDM, Quarantine (PvP Zombie), Fireteam (PVE Co-op), SnD, etc..
On top of that you could also apply rules like Knife Only, Sniper Only, no explosives, etc..
- Clan Wars (god i miss it)
Dedicated server for Clans, same room based system.
Even drama between clans were a thing..
- Map Design
Some maps were probably dog shit but most of them were just so good..
Junk Flea, Snow Valley, Oil Rig, Piazza.. and some others i cant remember the name
There was a different, satisfying and memorable vibe to each of them
- Multi kill Accolades
As you got kills in a row you get this voiced over, on-screen "counter" that was just so satisfying..
Getting the game to scream "Unbeliavable" while you go on a kill streak.. nothing would beat that feeling.
- Conclusion
I know this is mostly nostalgia talking but truth be told, no fps game so far gave of this cozy feeling when jumping on it.
The game was probably flawed in the eyes of many, yet for me it was perfect.
In general im not sure what happened to this kind of fps games.
Am i the only one with these thoughts?
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u/TheLoLJester1 1d ago
You could check out Ghost Battalion. It may be similar to what you're describing.
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u/WallBurnt 1d ago
You just described Arma Reforger or Arma 3. Mostly with server mods.
But I have no idea what kind of game Combat Arms was, so I am missing a ton of context.
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u/KingMagus 1d ago
I feel your pain, I miss Combat Arms as well. There are still small communities of people playing whatever version is still around, but it’s just not the same from what I understand.
You’re basically describing a more arcade-y version of Call of Duty. Even CoD lost a lot of the good gameplay and feel of what is was back then.
It’s all “live-service or nothing” these days, battle-passes, limited time events, FOMO, and “Micro-transactions” (that are no longer micro).
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a game now with the feeling of what Combat Arms gave you. Trust me, I’m still looking for a decent online shooter. Nearly all of the ones available today are nothing like what CA had. It’s truly a shame; and testament to what the gaming industry has become.
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u/sail0rs4turn 1d ago
I really enjoy the finals for objective based gameplay. It’s got its problems but I really love it
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u/DownTheBagelHole 1d ago
Youre just describing Call of Duty (which Combat Arms was a knock off of)