This is, in my opinion, quite possible the most annoying thing in gaming at the moment. I accept that two rival products each trying to be better is going to create some friction, however, what really annoys me is this pathetic constant argument that usually ends up resorting to stupid, annoying and immature jokes that usually end up insulting the other person's mother. This problem can be witnessed on virtually any YouTube video relating to any first person shooter, but really came to my attention on a recent video I watched that showed a fellow gamer 'quickscoping' on Battlefield 4. Despite the fact that this video was clearly a harmless joke, the comments were littered with abuse towards the other side and despite the fact that most Call Of Duty players are seen as 'immature' it was to my surprise that the majority of these immature insults were coming from Battlefield fans.
I personally enjoy playing both games as much as each other and in my opinion, for the last few years COD and Battlefield have been at around the same level and so it is impossible to say which one is definitively better. Therefore I am sick and tired of hearing from fan-boys that one is obviously better than the other and that usually comes from the Battlefield side. I'm going to be sticking up for Call of Duty here a little as these Battlefield die hard fans have been pissing me off recently and I will run through their classic arguments.
Argument number one ; COD is always the same game. This is the classic argument and one that really annoys me. Battlefield 2 was my first proper shooter and one that I hold close to my heart. It is a brilliant game, but also remarkably similar to the multiplayer of Battlefield 3 and oh, what a surprise, Battlefield 3, which again is a good game, is almost identical to Battlefield 4. My first COD, the original Modern Warfare, which by the way is a better overall game than any Battlefield has ever been (yes, I said it. You can insult my mum as much as you want I really don't care.) has a completely different experience some of the latest installments but still most of the fun elements that made four so good. The principle of don't fix something that isn't broken rings true here.
Argument number two ; Battlefield takes more skill to play. Bullshit, I have a higher kill to death ratio and score per minute on Battlefield. It depends on the player.
Argument number three ; Battlefield has better graphics. Seriously, are graphics are more important than gameplay? Sure better graphics do contribute to a better gaming experience but given the choice between playing Tetris, which by modern standards has abysmal graphics, and Crysis 3, which has mouthwateringly good graphics, I would choose Tetris any day of the week due to the significantly better gameplay. Sure Tetris doesn't tell a story but then neither does Battlefield. Seriously though, Battlefield 3's campaign was a good substitute for Nytol. The outdated engine one is also flawed as although the Frostbite 2 engine is a lot more advanced it has a poor framerate and just isn't as good as the heavily modified Quake engine. Sometimes the simple things are the best in life.
Argument number four ; Battlefield has better multiplayer. Arguable and in my opinion is correct, certainly with later titles. But multiplayer doesn't make a complete game does it. (Yes that was aimed at DICE.)
Finally, the most ignorant of them all. Argument number five ; Battlefield is more realistic. Oh yes, I forgot the time the whole US Army could respawn on the Battlefield, but only to a certain limit. Why people even argue this point is stupid. If they want a realistic shooter then Battlefield would be a fair way down the list past titles such as ARMA and Operation Flashpoint, the later of which is not a good game but under their logic it's the best shooter on the market. Making something realistic does not make it fun. I'm sure these people will be first in the queue for the 'Christoforge patented virtual saw your own leg off experience' which is very realistic but only fun if you want to walk around on a prosthetic limb for the rest of your life.
There are many more arguments for and against which are equally annoying and ignorant and quite frankly just make YouTube videos a living hell. I know this won't stop this pointless argument, but I just wish people would learn to enjoy both games for what they are and have fun. Who cares which one is best, they're both superior at what they do brilliantly so just appreciate both for what they are.
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