The video showcases extended Battlefield 6 jet gameplay using joysticks via an Xbox 360 emulator, highlighting frustrations with missile spam, balancing issues, and clunky UI, while appreciating the tactical combined arms teamwork and air combat moments. The player also compares Battlefield 6 to Star Citizen, praising the latter’s flight controls and realism, and expresses hope for future improvements and hybrid combined arms gameplay experiences.
The video features an extended gameplay session focused primarily on Battlefield 6 jets, with the player using joysticks configured through an Xbox 360 emulator program to enhance flight control. The player discusses the challenges of flying jets in Battlefield 6, noting that the game lacks native joystick support and that the jets feel underpowered and overly countered by missile spam, particularly from undodgeable and unflarable missiles that severely impact the jet combat experience. Despite these frustrations, the player enjoys the combined arms gameplay and the tactical coordination required between pilots and ground forces, emphasizing the importance of target designation for effective air strikes.
Throughout the session, the player and teammates engage in intense air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, coordinating attacks on enemy tanks, helicopters, and jets. They highlight the difficulty of surviving in jets due to constant missile pressure and the small size of maps compared to previous Battlefield titles, which limits maneuverability and increases vulnerability. The player also comments on the game’s UI and party system, describing them as clunky and frustrating, especially when trying to join parties or communicate with friends. Despite these issues, the camaraderie and teamwork between players provide enjoyable moments, particularly when successfully taking down enemy vehicles and achieving air superiority.
The player repeatedly addresses bugs and balancing issues, such as the notorious missile exploit that allows players to use missiles that cannot be detected or countered, leading to unfair instant kills. This bug is a significant source of frustration and is seen as detrimental to the overall jet combat experience. The discussion also touches on the lack of features like decoupled free look for pilots, which hampers situational awareness during dogfights. The player expresses hope that future updates will address these problems, improve jet viability, and potentially introduce larger maps or more aircraft to enhance the aerial combat experience.
In addition to Battlefield 6, the player briefly compares the game to Star Citizen, praising Star Citizen’s superior control interfaces and more realistic flight models. They express a desire for more combined arms gameplay in Star Citizen, including laser designation systems and coordinated strikes, which are currently better represented in Battlefield 6 despite its flaws. The player also muses about the potential for hybrid games combining realistic flight sims like DCS World with large-scale infantry combat games like Arma, envisioning a future where such cross-game interactions could create immersive combined arms experiences.
The session concludes with the player acknowledging the burnout from repeated frustrating matches and missile spam but appreciating the fun moments and teamwork experienced. They plan to switch to Star Citizen for a change of pace and thank their viewers and friends for their support. The video ends with a positive note on community and gaming camaraderie, despite the technical and gameplay frustrations encountered during the Battlefield 6 jet sessions.