When Respawn Entertainment announced that they’ll be having a closed beta of the game – I registered instantly. Unfortunately, I wasn’t lucky enough to be selected as one of their beta testers. A few days after the initial beta run, they’ve decided to make it available to all people who wants to try the game. They first made it available to all Xbox One users then the PC followed after. I downloaded the game immediately when I saw it on my Origin dashboard (PC). I wanted to know if the game really lives up to the hype, and based on my experience with the game so far, I think it does.
“I wanted to know if the game really lives up to the hype, and based on my experience with the game so far, I think it does.”Below are a couple of frame by frame snapshots of the game I’ve taken while playing. I’ll briefly describe how the game works and I’ll also share my initial experience with the game. I’ll be honest though, the game is really addicting.

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think
Once you hit that play button in Origin, you’ll be welcomed by the game’s main title screen. I guess this might change once the full game hits the stores on March 11. Main menu is pretty simple with 3 options available. The title screen also indicates the server you are connected to. The game is smart enough to put you on the right server with the lowest ping possible. Been playing for a couple of hours now with absolutely no lag.
Graphical Settings I’m sure most PC people are wondering what graphical settings are available in the game’s advanced video settings page. The number of options are pretty straightforward compared to let’s say the settings page of Battlefield 4. There are just 4 presets in each option namely low, medium, high, and insane. Currenly playing on GTX680 and it automatically sets every option to high and the texture resolution to insane.
I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think
There’s absolutely no dull moment in the game. Player respawns instantly and the respawning mechanic was pretty well designed too. The game will always respawn you close to your allies, if not, the game will respawn you somewhere with no enemies nearby. Game also has this “npc” included in the match which serves as “cannon fodders”. So even if the server is full of 12 players, if you include all these cannon fodder bots (which are also smart enough to kill you), it literally increases the player count in the map making it like 24v24 battles.

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think
But that doesn’t mean the game requires no skill to play. I already saw some high level players doing all sorts of epic stuff in the game – like having their titan fall on top of a players head. But yeah, compared to COD, this game is much more approachable specially to new FPS players.

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think
head shots are obviously lethal and you can endure a couple of body shots before you go down. If you’re taking damage, running away and hiding will slowly regenerate your health. I mostly play as “assault” since it’s pretty well balanced. I can engage enemies from afar and can also do the same in close quarters.

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think
If you “rodeo” an ally titan, you basically serve as its “guard” for the other enemy pilots trying to destroy it. In return, the titan you’re “rodeo-ing” serves as your shield to protect you in the process. This gives you some exciting coop opportunities if you’re playing with your friends.

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think
If you want to settle things with a titan at long range, you can also use your “anti-titan” weapon. Since I’m using the assaullt class in this post, my “anti-titan” weapon is this huge missile launcher that works similar to a stinger missile. You aim it down and wait for the beep – then fire. Not sure how much damage it does to a titan but I think I did take down a titan in 3 shots. Your “anti-titan” weapon also changes depending on the class you’re using.

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think
After 2 minutes, your assistant will notify you that your titan is ready. This is the time where you can initiate “titanfall” by pressing the V key in your keyboard. Once pressed, a green marker will notify you where your titan will drop. It takes roughly 3 seconds for your titan to arrive and it’s pretty epic when it lands on the ground.

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think
Titan’s are very powerful specially if you’re attacking enemy pilots. You can kill them fairly quickly with just a few rounds from your primary weapon. You still have to watch out though because these pilots can sneak behind your back and start “rodeo-ing” you. If they do, there will a warning on your HUD that your titan being hijacked. A good tactic is still to stick close to your allies so that enemies will think first before attacking your flank.

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think
Remember that if your titan gets destroyed, you’ll have to wait for another 2 minutes to use it again. The titan mechs are a game changer so taking care of it increases the odds of your team winning the match. I just love it when I’m running towards a titan while firing my chain gain, and once I’m close enough, engage in melee combat. Another super rewarding experience is when your titan destroys an enemy titan’s cockpit and pulling the pilot from inside – priceless…

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think

I’ve Played Titanfall Beta, Here’s What I Think
Overall, I had a super great experience while playing the game. It’s one of those games everyone should experience this year. The addition of this titan mechs adds a whole new depth and gameplay style to the already successful FPS formula of Zampella’s team. I just can’t wait to play the full game on March 11!
PS: Still thinking if I’ll get the PC version or if I’ll get an Xbox One for this game.
10 Things I like about Titanfall 1.) It’s fast paced. You’re always on the go. No dull moment.2.) Titan mechs. They’re awesome.
3.) Smart and fast respawn system. (Maybe that’s why they’re called Respawn Entertainment?)
4.) “Rodeo-ing” an enemy titan and destroying it. Priceless.
5.) Burn Cards – Temporary stat boost per match.
6.) Gunplay.
7.) Map design.
8.) Titan melee battle. Pulling a pilot out of a titan’s cockpit.
9.) Weapon designs. Specially the Smart Pistol MK5.
10.) Running to your dropship when you lose the match. Almost all epic battles happens in this stage.
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