Battlefield 1943 - Trailer

ZoSo · 6th February 2009, 10:31

http://www.battlefield.com/1943/

Checkout the trailer. WWII is back!

Body Count · 6th February 2009, 12:27

smiles and plots to get a better system..

Redneck · 6th February 2009, 13:00

Looking awesome!

Fuck yeah DICE, you made the right choice

Caesar · 6th February 2009, 15:31

Looks like BF1942 with updated graphics.
Awesome

BUT.. if you read the About it says "Play with 24 Players online in three beautiful and destructible locations"
Only 24? suckage.

Slightly OT.. but WTF happened to that 3erd person cartoonie BF game they were making? I haven't heard or seen anything of that in ages.

Redneck · 6th February 2009, 15:38

Yeah that sucks big actually... hopefully a console only player limit and more maps are to be announced

ZoSo · 6th February 2009, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caesar

Slightly OT.. but WTF happened to that 3erd person cartoonie BF game they were making? I haven't heard or seen anything of that in ages.

Due april.
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/57078

Logik · 6th February 2009, 17:02

Sweet!

TF2 is great but I miss vehicles. I hope they don't screw this up.

Cyberbob · 6th February 2009, 17:36

Awwww fuck yes.

The weeks worth of hours I lost playing the '42 demo on Wake Island alone.

My worry is that they'll EA'ize it and make loadouts and classes more like CoD 4 and CoD:world at war :/

secretly waits for the next eve of destruction and desert combat

Konev · 6th February 2009, 17:47

bring on the bugs.

mpx · 6th February 2009, 17:58

There is one thing that will make or break this game.

Destroyers.

They need fully fledged naval equipment back in, that's what turned tides in 1942 and that's why WI/Iwo etc were so damn fun. I saw some carriers but couldn't see any AA guns on them or anything, not sure what the sunken ship was but it didn't look like it was a previously playable one.

I just really, really hope they put naval force back in.

TB · 6th February 2009, 20:20

They dupe the 1942 demo, and thats all I need.

nostrom0 · 6th February 2009, 21:33

Damm, just when I thought my gaming days were over.

Anthony.S · 6th February 2009, 23:47

Wow, PC, PS3 and 360.

Now if only cross plat gaming was more than just a marketing myth. Wonder what this is going to cost being a download rather than retail game.

Anthony.S · 7th February 2009, 00:09

Left edit a little late, Battlefield Bad Company 2 will be available on PC this time around too.

Kryten · 7th February 2009, 10:32

I've heard $20USD being thrown around as a possible price. I'd pay that for Wake Island alone, the other two maps are nice bonuses.

orpheus · 7th February 2009, 11:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konev

bring on the bugs.

bring on a game that DOESN'T have bugs

Kryten · 7th February 2009, 11:40

http://kotaku.com/5148080/battlefiel...needed-upgrade

Quote:

Unlike previous Battlefield games, Pacific only has three unit classes: Infantry, Riflemen, and Scout. Gone are the Medics and Heavy weapons classes. Van dyke explained they wanted every class to be able to fight in every situation. Every class has weapons to fight against the biggest tanks and armor. I would like to have seen more classes with varied abilities and risks.

Also, players have auto-health and unlimited ammo. I find auto-health to be too simple and easy and unlimited ammo means players will be firing without thinking. That will probably mean no more knife fights.

Konev · 7th February 2009, 11:51

well thats that game a pile of shit before it even gets released.

console kiddies pleased yet again.

xin · 7th February 2009, 12:17

Hot tip, 95% of gamers don't want a hardcore game. They just want to have fun.

Anthony.S · 7th February 2009, 12:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konev

well thats that game a pile of shit before it even gets released.

console kiddies pleased yet again.

It's a filler release until their next retail title (BFBC2), they won't want you to make a career out of playing it. BFBC was fine even though specifically for consoles, '43s changes can't really be blamed on 'console kiddies' but rather the developers idea of the market in general.

Their idea of unlimited ammo/less class definition is off putting but it's probably catering to those who want a quick nostalgic trip without a lot of hassle. It might be a little fun, who knows.

Anthony.S · 7th February 2009, 12:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryten

I've heard $20USD being thrown around as a possible price. I'd pay that for Wake Island alone, the other two maps are nice bonuses.

Cheers Kryten.

fobski · 7th February 2009, 12:51

Provide a SDK and the modders will fix this shit up.

Axident · 7th February 2009, 13:10

It looks like the carrier is static, as in BF2. Also the bombers don't look like they're manned: they're probably called by smoke or something and just fly over and drop bombs. All I see is infantry, tanks, jeeps, planes and some AA.

It looks pretty, but it's been consolified (consolidated?)

No destroyers, battleships, subs, bombers, divebombers, torpedo bombers, halftracks, mobile artillery... all the stuff that made BF1942 so flexible and fun.

Redneck · 7th February 2009, 13:42

DICE have said in the past they won't ignore the hardcore crowd... BF3 may still be somewhere in the pipeline

Spoon1 · 7th February 2009, 20:48

42 catered for noobs and pros alike without dumbing shit down. I lament the direction gaming is heading - we'll see pc gamers having to turn at gamepad speeds shortly...

Hurtuso · 8th February 2009, 01:05

oh fuckn awesome fukn woo fukn yeah

YAYS!

hopefully no 'add-on packs' this time.

TB · 8th February 2009, 01:57

The dev walk through on GT shows that while flying seems fine, the action on the ground didnt survive. Pitty really. If it was 1942 with a new engine id buy.

Caesar · 8th February 2009, 15:43

Does no one else think that only 24people 12 a side online is a large backwards step?
That one thing puts me right off.
I can't really enjoy one on linefps unless they have a min of 15 peeps a side.

More people = more chaos = more fun. But thats just me.
32player a side BF was just.. THE SHIT.

TB · 8th February 2009, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caesar

Does no one else think that only 24people 12 a side online is a large backwards step?
That one thing puts me right off.
I can't really enjoy one on linefps unless they have a min of 15 peeps a side.

More people = more chaos = more fun. But thats just me.
32player a side BF was just.. THE SHIT.

I would expect from a modern title at least 64players possible...

SpaceCowboy · 9th February 2009, 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony.S

It's a filler release until their next retail title (BFBC2), they won't want you to make a career out of playing it. BFBC was fine even though specifically for consoles, '43s changes can't really be blamed on 'console kiddies' but rather the developers idea of the market in general.

Their idea of unlimited ammo/less class definition is off putting but it's probably catering to those who want a quick nostalgic trip without a lot of hassle. It might be a little fun, who knows.

but they have no problems charging it at $100+, for what is essentially battlefield 1942 with a slightly better graphics system, less maps, and less classes. no thanks.

Saladin · 9th February 2009, 12:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpaceCowboy

but they have no problems charging it at $100+, for what is essentially battlefield 1942 with a slightly better graphics system, less maps, and less classes. no thanks.

It's not a full priced title - it's a downloadable. They're saying $15-20 US.

Redneck · 9th February 2009, 16:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpaceCowboy

but they have no problems charging it at $100+, for what is essentially battlefield 1942 with a slightly better graphics system, less maps, and less classes. no thanks.

And destructible environments. Why the fuck do people keep having to be reminded of this?

BF1942: hide in flimsy hut and survive carpet bombing
BF1943: hide in flimsy hut and be vaporised

TB · 9th February 2009, 16:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redneck

And destructible environments. Why the fuck do people keep having to be reminded of this?

BF1942: hide in flimsy hut and survive carpet bombing
BF1943: hide in flimsy hut and be vaporised

Destructible environments usually take away from a game, not add to it.

Redneck · 9th February 2009, 16:56

What do you mean, "usually"?

Point is that 1943 will NOT be the same as 1942, regardless of whether you like destruction or not (not liking destruction, that doesn't making one bit of sense to me)

fobski · 9th February 2009, 17:08

BF1943 is BF1942 for schmucks

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/45234.html

that makes me fuckign angry.

it looks so awesome just fuck.

make it like 42 with squads and more detailed environments.

FUCK

TB · 9th February 2009, 17:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redneck

What do you mean, "usually"?

Point is that 1943 will NOT be the same as 1942, regardless of whether you like destruction or not (not liking destruction, that doesn't making one bit of sense to me)

This whole thing is UT3 all over again. All UT3 had to be was UT2k4 with a new engine and a hover board, instead they fucked with the already working formula and ended up with a failed product.

Kryten · 9th February 2009, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by fobski

BF1943 is BF1942 for schmucks

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/45234.html

that makes me fuckign angry.

it looks so awesome just fuck.

make it like 42 with squads and more detailed environments.

FUCK

Let's put a Wake Island '42 server up. LET'S DO IT.

TB · 9th February 2009, 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryten

Let's put a Wake Island '42 server up. LET'S DO IT.

Demo or retail... becuase demo would be more of a "screw them".

Kryten · 9th February 2009, 17:32

The demo never got updated though did it?

TB · 9th February 2009, 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryten

The demo never got updated though did it?

I think they did a few updates to it but nothing to crazy. It wont be as updated as the retail.

6th February 2009, 12:27	#2
Body Count Down but not out!	smiles and plots to get a better system.. __________________ Body Count Gibb'in Since '82

6th February 2009, 10:31	#1
ZoSo	Battlefield 1943 - Trailer http://www.battlefield.com/1943/ Checkout the trailer. WWII is back!

6th February 2009, 13:00	#3
Redneck	Looking awesome! Fuck yeah DICE, you made the right choice

6th February 2009, 15:31	#4
Caesar	Looks like BF1942 with updated graphics. Awesome BUT.. if you read the About it says "Play with 24 Players online in three beautiful and destructible locations" Only 24? suckage. Slightly OT.. but WTF happened to that 3erd person cartoonie BF game they were making? I haven't heard or seen anything of that in ages.

6th February 2009, 15:38	#5
Redneck	Yeah that sucks big actually... hopefully a console only player limit and more maps are to be announced

6th February 2009, 17:02	#7
Logik Mate, feed, kill, repeat	Sweet! TF2 is great but I miss vehicles. I hope they don't screw this up.

6th February 2009, 17:36	#8
Cyberbob	Awwww fuck yes. The weeks worth of hours I lost playing the '42 demo on Wake Island alone. My worry is that they'll EA'ize it and make loadouts and classes more like CoD 4 and CoD:world at war :/ secretly waits for the next eve of destruction and desert combat __________________ ɹǝʌo sᴉ ǝɯɐƃ ʎɥʇ Last edited by Cyberbob : 6th February 2009 at 17:38.

6th February 2009, 17:58	#10
mpx .	There is one thing that will make or break this game. Destroyers. They need fully fledged naval equipment back in, that's what turned tides in 1942 and that's why WI/Iwo etc were so damn fun. I saw some carriers but couldn't see any AA guns on them or anything, not sure what the sunken ship was but it didn't look like it was a previously playable one. I just really, really hope they put naval force back in.

6th February 2009, 20:20	#11
TB	They dupe the 1942 demo, and thats all I need.

6th February 2009, 21:33	#12
nostrom0	Damm, just when I thought my gaming days were over.

6th February 2009, 23:47	#13
Anthony.S	Wow, PC, PS3 and 360. Now if only cross plat gaming was more than just a marketing myth. Wonder what this is going to cost being a download rather than retail game.

7th February 2009, 00:09	#14
Anthony.S	Left edit a little late, Battlefield Bad Company 2 will be available on PC this time around too.

7th February 2009, 10:32	#15
Kryten	I've heard $20USD being thrown around as a possible price. I'd pay that for Wake Island alone, the other two maps are nice bonuses.

7th February 2009, 11:51	#18
Konev	well thats that game a pile of shit before it even gets released. console kiddies pleased yet again.

7th February 2009, 12:17	#19
xin	Hot tip, 95% of gamers don't want a hardcore game. They just want to have fun. __________________ 18/12/08 - Nevar Forget

7th February 2009, 12:51	#22
fobski	Provide a SDK and the modders will fix this shit up. __________________ He sleeps. Sock. Bar of soap. Bang bang bang! Brain damage. Corn field. Gun. pchew Funeral

7th February 2009, 13:10	#23
Axident	It looks like the carrier is static, as in BF2. Also the bombers don't look like they're manned: they're probably called by smoke or something and just fly over and drop bombs. All I see is infantry, tanks, jeeps, planes and some AA. It looks pretty, but it's been consolified (consolidated?) No destroyers, battleships, subs, bombers, divebombers, torpedo bombers, halftracks, mobile artillery... all the stuff that made BF1942 so flexible and fun. __________________ Aperture Science: We do what we must, because we can.

7th February 2009, 13:42	#24
Redneck	DICE have said in the past they won't ignore the hardcore crowd... BF3 may still be somewhere in the pipeline

7th February 2009, 20:48	#25
Spoon1 Mmm... Sacrilicious	42 catered for noobs and pros alike without dumbing shit down. I lament the direction gaming is heading - we'll see pc gamers having to turn at gamepad speeds shortly...

8th February 2009, 01:05	#26
Hurtuso	oh fuckn awesome fukn woo fukn yeah YAYS! hopefully no 'add-on packs' this time. __________________ yadda

8th February 2009, 01:57	#27
TB	The dev walk through on GT shows that while flying seems fine, the action on the ground didnt survive. Pitty really. If it was 1942 with a new engine id buy.

8th February 2009, 15:43	#28
Caesar	Does no one else think that only 24people 12 a side online is a large backwards step? That one thing puts me right off. I can't really enjoy one on linefps unless they have a min of 15 peeps a side. More people = more chaos = more fun. But thats just me. 32player a side BF was just.. THE SHIT.

9th February 2009, 16:56	#34
Redneck	What do you mean, "usually"? Point is that 1943 will NOT be the same as 1942, regardless of whether you like destruction or not (not liking destruction, that doesn't making one bit of sense to me)

9th February 2009, 17:08	#35
fobski	BF1943 is BF1942 for schmucks http://www.gametrailers.com/player/45234.html that makes me fuckign angry. it looks so awesome just fuck. make it like 42 with squads and more detailed environments. FUCK __________________ He sleeps. Sock. Bar of soap. Bang bang bang! Brain damage. Corn field. Gun. pchew Funeral

9th February 2009, 17:32	#39
Kryten	The demo never got updated though did it?