Battle of Jakku

[Jedi Power]

I am looking forward to downloading and playing the Battle of Jakku tomorrow. (If I can figure out how to download it.) Did anyone else pre-order the game and plan to play these maps a week early?

[Corpse]

Nope, I'll be waiting the extra week. Let us know how it is!

[WD-40]

Couldn't see spending the extra $$$.

[(SWGO)SirPepsi]

Yeah, make sure to give us an update!

[Jedi Power]

So, I have only played the Graveyard of Giants that has the new Turning Point mode. I expected Jakku to have debris, but I think it is too much. Everything is a sand dune or object. Locking on seems harder than in other maps. If you do get a lock, it just hits a piece of junk and not the target. There is a Rebel Blockade Runner down in the middle of the map. Those that are like level 50 (yes, I have see the Dark Troopers on this map) rocket up to the top where they are pretty much invincible. Rebels can't push forward because you can't take out the snipers. I like the idea of this mode, but it feels a bit cramped and doesn't play like an Epic story event like I hoped it would.

Here is the trailer:

[WD-40]

Here's the jist of the battle idea that I received in an email:
http://starwars.ea.com/starwars/battlefront/news/get-a-first-glimpse-of-the-battle-of-jakku-in-star-wars-battlefront?utm_medium=email&utm_source=arm&utm_campaign=bfbf-email-US-gem-arm-na-swbf-emote-announce-nov15-SWBF_BetaPlayer_US_AL&sourceid=bfbf-email-US-gem-arm-na-swbf-emote-announce-nov15-SWBF_BetaPlayer_US_AL

[Buck_Furious]

So, I have only played the Graveyard of Giants that has the new Turning Point mode. I expected Jakku to have debris, but I think it is too much. Everything is a sand dune or object. Locking on seems harder than in other maps. If you do get a lock, it just hits a piece of junk and not the target. There is a Rebel Blockade Runner down in the middle of the map. Those that are like level 50 (yes, I have see the Dark Troopers on this map) rocket up to the top where they are pretty much invincible. Rebels can't push forward because you can't take out the snipers. I like the idea of this mode, but it feels a bit cramped and doesn't play like an Epic story event like I hoped it would.

Got to finally play this one last night and it's just like you said. I did have fun with it as it was a slow push forward for the rebel side. It did help that the rebels were spread out in a long line amongst the debris. Only had time for two rounds so I'll need more time to get a feel for it.

[WD-40]

I'm curious...is there spaceship debris falling all around like they said in the write up, and if so, is it able to slam into players unawares and crush them?

[Buck_Furious]

In the beginning of the match that [poo] is coming down hard but I haven't been hit by any of it so not sure about damage. Although that would be pretty cool if it did.

[Jedi Power]

Nothing falls in game. When the Rebels take over a point, Star Destroyers drop an Orbital Strike all around the point taken to kill the Rebels who took it. It happens for each point taken.