[Open letter to ghost recon fans]

Hi Rocky,

It has been many years since I have posted on these forums and the announcement today for Ghost Recon Wildlands has brought me back in the hope that I can positively have an effect on this game with feedback. I'm a long time fan who still plays GRAW multiplayer with a bunch of other hardcore fans and would like to see multiplayer return to its roots.

I am very happy to see that they have taken in some Ghost Recon fans for a closer look at the game and feedback which is a mistake they made in GRFS, the multiplayer turned out to be a disaster in my opinion. I wanted to ask if I could chat with you sometime Rocky in regards to your thoughts on the new title? I spent a large chunk of time on the forums submitting multiplayer feedback before GRFS was released only to see it ignored which annoyed a lot of us fans. It would be really cool to see which direction you think the game is heading in and your honest thoughts as a long time fan.

Looking forward to being a part of this community again in the lead-up to GRW.

[Multiplayer Specific Ideas]

GR4 Multiplayer Improvments

Hey my GT is oIIFrenchyIIo and I have been playing both GRAW and GRAW 2 online since they released and play very often both socially and competativly. I have played on Gamebattles for a number of years now in some of the top clans and would like to discuss the few things I think Ubisoft need to do to make GR 4 a successful multiplayer game. Its about time I said a word on the forums.

The first point I would like to make is that in my opinion Graw 1 and 2 multiplayer have a very tight community and players which have been playing for years which still keep the Graw online community alive. When I play online I still often play with other players that I had played with a few years ago. Quite a big part of the Graw community lies in Gamebattles.com and players wanting to be able to play competativly against other players such as clan vs clan matches. This is what I think keeps the Graw community active on Xbox 360. It is sad to see the last clan system that Ubisoft tried to integrate into Graw 2 does not get used and players have to visit websites such a Gamebattles to organise matches. I think the first thing Ubisoft needs to do for the Xbox 360 multiplayer is give the long time Graw multiplayer fans a solid clan system that can be used opposed to the third party websites such as Gamebattles. If this is done correctly then I think we will see alot more groups (clans) emerge and will also make Graw more social. It would also be good to see party support added so that friends can team up and move from lobby to lobby with ease.

The second point I would like to make is to do with the maps. I think Ubisoft needs to let the player interact with the enviroment in the game a bit more such as being able to traverse buildings or climb onto roofs for players that look for extra positions as Graw is a tactical game and your position can often give you a huge advantage. In Graw 2 players can sometimes climb up onto a small edge or very seldom climb onto a roof. It would be good to see some new mechanics added to the game to let the player climb certain buildings or obstacles.

The third point I would like to make is to keep the player count in games a maximum of 16 players like in Graw 1 and 2. This is simply because if Ubisoft was to add any more player slots in a match then I could see Graw becoming less tactical and more like your standard battlefield shooter. Graw needs to remain true to the last titles.

The fourth point that i'm going to make is to balance the power of all of the weapons in multiplayer. For too long there have been overpowered guns that are used all to often by most of the players that play regularly such as the MRC, FAMAS and M468. The sniper rifles such as the M107 are wayyyyyyyyy to unbalanced as there is no recoil when the player fires and no time to reload the next bullet into the chamber. This means the player can "pre fire" the corners of buildings as it's a one shot kill. I think Grenade launchers should be removed from the game altogether because they are way to overpowered. Hand grenades need to be kept along with stun grenades. I think Ubisoft also needs to add stun or flash grenades as an addition to the smoke grenades which are needed to block visibility or create diversion. These weapons promote a more tactical gameplay where players have to think about how they are going to outsmart or flank the opposing team.

The fifth point I will make is CUSTOMIZE CUSTOMIZE CUSTOMIZE. Ubisoft give us some customization!!!!!!!!! I would love to see players rewarded for gaining certain achievements and being given special gear so they can be unique and different from other players. This means changing colour of camo using colour values, changing each individual piece of armour, changing your characters appearance and adding special camo or gillies for snipers. I know Ubisoft is working on the whole achievement and unlock thing wih their latest U Play thing which is still in beta form and will be seen in AC 2 and SC Conviction. This allows players to get U Play specific achievements and use the points they gain to unlock rewards such as custom content for Ubisoft titles.

Other points I would like to make:

-Map Editor or Spawn Locator

-Different Spawning system which would not reward campers

-Lots of DLC (Love it)

-Solid Co-Op Missions

-2 player online (BOTH SCREENS THIRD PERSON )

-Customizable Player Tag and Clan Tag

-Improved UI in menus and Graphics in game

-Cinema Mode (Recorded Matches)

-Option to veto player (boot)

-Weapon Attachements

-No vehicles or transport

In reply to LDK Rambo (SpeedyDGuy) whom ive played with. I think you are correct about the spawn invunrability option which i believe should be controlled by the host of the match as this can be customized for whichever style of gameplay you want, either a campy match where the vet players clearly will dominate and lock down spawns or a balanced match where players are given the chance to move from their spawn so they are not constrained by better players. Ive seen this happen way to much as newer players to Graw have no chance with long time players. I think you are incorrect saying that they should remove the clan system because i believe if they improve the clan matchmaking system, UI and customization then it could become very succesful for most clans and Gamebattles could intergrate the system somehow into the ladders. I think if this is done well then we could also see alot of new clans emerging aswell as the vet clans who have been playing for the last few years. I know this is a problem because I have seen the decrease in activity in Graw ladders on Gamebattles in the last year that's why alot of players have stopped playing until the new GR hits shelves.

I know Ubisoft is going to make a kick ass game so please make me happy. Ill be in there the day of release. Thanks Ubisoft!!!!!!!!

Please tell me what you think about the points I have made above because I would like to hear what other players are looking for in GR4

[Admin Edit: Merged with the existing thread about that]