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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 197.6 hrs on record (146.6 hrs at review time)
Posted: 28 Aug, 2017 @ 1:09am
Updated: 28 Aug, 2017 @ 1:12am

Early Access Review
Ok so you heard about this game, you like FPS and you have played many others before and want something new.

Wellcome to Black Squad, CSGO's and CoD's love child, this game will feel very similar to both however it does have its own identity inside the very crowded fps genre, while not replacing the already stablished IPs, Black Squad shows that its got what it needs to be a propper fps worthy of becoming e-sports.

It is known that the game was originally released in Korea and is very famous over there, however, this new release has already left the korean's versions boots and has gone on its own path patching the game periodically with new weapons, and slight changes that have already made the game play differently than its korean counterpart. If you are a FPS vet or just like the genre and looking something good to try out, definately play this game, you are not going to regret it.

And now, because i do enjoy making lists, there you have a nice big list of the Pros and the Cons that come with playing this game:

Pros
-Feels like home for Cross-Fire/CSGO players, specially when sniping.
-The only F2P Shooter that isnt P2W.
-Guns are permanent and you do not have to repair them.
-Fair ammount of maps with significant advantages for both teams.
-Amazing optimization, even a toaster can run this game. Provided you are willing to down the graphics.
-Amazing graphics that can rival some newer titles.
-The sounds are very well-made, you can know which gun was shot and were with precision.
-Custom Matches, allowing you to edit the game's values to your liking, playing pre-made modes like knife only.
-Clan Matches, allows you to set up a team of 5 and match you with other clans
-Quick Matches, a fast way for you to play 1 of the 5 available modes: TDM, Demo 8v8, Demo 5v5, Assasination or Battle Mode.
-New Mechanic called Fatal Shots, which are, FaceShots, allowing almost every weapon the potential to kill in 1 headshot provided the bullet lands in the face.
-Almost every map in the game has these spots for set up granades which are amazing and proof that knowledge can sometimes give you a couple of kills.
-Simple friendlist system.
-Has buttons to tweak mouse sensitivity while ingame.
-Color filters and Contrast settings to ease on the eyes.
-Whisper system remembers who have you whispered and gives you a list after you do /w in chat so you can pick who to whisper.
-Simple and easy to use party system up to 5 party member max (only 4 if you're playing anything besides demo 5v5 or clan matches though).


Cons
-Poor gun balance.
-Half of the Automatic weapons in this game are practically lasers of varying damages.
-The hitreg needs to be revised.
-TDM does not use demo maps.
-On that note, the TDM are completely garbage, statics spawns, too small/open. No cover where there should be cover and viceversa
-Statics spawns for TDM along with poorly made maps means that often you will see some spawn trapping
-No way to buy weapons temporarily, specially annoying since theres no other way to test them and some weapons need some grinding to be adquired.
-Many sights in game (ADS) are misaligned to variable degrees. Beating the purpose of ADSing at all
-No matchmaking system, a lv0 player might be matched against lv20. While the actual number on their level does not really matter towards skill, someone whos fresh started are probably not good enough to give any trouble to high level players who have obviously played for many hours and have developed skills for this game.
-No ping limit as of 28-08-2017 (albeit, its on the testing on the EU servers ATM it hasnt been properly implemented in the other regions nor do we know if its gonna work in the same way and at the same limit which is 200ms atm).
-the netcode highly benefit the high pingers.


I will probably be adding more stuff as the game gets updated but these are just the ones i can think of from the top of my head.
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