To be honest, I'm disappointed PS2 is copying CoD/BF's gunplay.

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I think what a lot of people are doing is lamenting all of the old features that didn't make the cut while turning a blind eye to all the interesting new systems being put into place for PS2. As for shooting mechanics. Back in the day, I was switching between Planetside And Battlefield 1942 fairly regularly, and I remember quite clearly how frustratingly stiff and clunky Planetside felt compared to BF42 and other games of the era. I just can't take people seriously when they say that PS1's shooting was fine.