Battlefield 1943

[PsiSoldier]

No, the title is not a typo - Announced today by DICE it'll run on the Frostbite engine and take place in the Pacfic Theatre, available for download on the PC, Xbox LIVE and the Playstation Network in the summer..

Taken from the Website:

Soldiers, it's time to do your part in the action packed battles of the World War II Pacific campaign! Pick your path - be it as a rifleman crawling the trenches, a steel fisted tank commander, or ace fighter pilot dog fighting to protect the skies. Play as a lone wolf or with your friends, coordinating to turn the tide of battle, whatever you choose, you get to enjoy the thrill of a fully featured online shooter with the unique Battlefield sandbox experience.

Battlefield 1943 will be available on Xbox LIVE Arcade, PlayStation Network and on PC for download. This give players access to the famous action packed Battlefield gameplay quicker and easier than it's ever been. Play as the US Marines or the Imperial Japanese Navy on match-made servers for optimal challenge, as you gain ranks and awards. Battlefield 1943 is your own version of one of the most famous campaigns in the history of the world!

By Land, Sea & Air!
Unleash wide destruction with Bombing Raids, Tanks, or Fighter Planes launched from Aircraft Carriers and enjoy one of the best experiences in any multiplayer game to-date.

Varied Locations & Up to 24 Players
Play with 24 players online in three beautiful and destructible locations from the Pacific theatre. Whether you choose Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima or the classic Wake Island, you'll experience the best balance of infantry combat complemented by land, sea and air vehicles.

Frostbite-Enabled Destruction
Watch the beautiful Pacific Islands quickly turn into scarred battlefields as destruction rains upon you and your fellow soldiers as you fight to win the battle!

Through the Gun Experience
Use classic and iconic World War II infantry weapons with excellent feel to defeat your foes. Hit 'em hard from afar through your sniper scope or use explosives or melee weapons like bayonets to make it really up close and personal.

Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV2aGkVdWNg

Website
www.battlefield1943.com

Media
http://pnmedia.gamespy.com/planetbattlefield.gamespy.com/images/bf2news/bf_1943_1.jpg
http://pnmedia.gamespy.com/planetbattlefield.gamespy.com/images/bf2news/bf_1943_2.jpg

 

[thatbloke]

Those images look suspiciously like Wake Island....

 

[elDiablo]

Those images look suspiciously like Wake Island....

You mean EA/DICE/whoever are taking the a map they made before and are just updating it a bit?! I would never expect them to do that!

 

[waterproofbob]

You mean EA/DICE/whoever are taking the a map they made before and are just updating it a bit?! I would never expect them to do that!

Well if they are doing that can I have a walker in it as well please.
I miss my Riesig and my 14:1 KD in it.

Ahh those were the days.

 

[Ronin Storm]

Is this a steam-powered walker?

 

[PsiSoldier]

Making supersized images not break for forum might be something to look into

I'm (And I assume pretty much every BF fan) hoping that the 24 player cap only applies to the console version, otherwise it's straying a little too far from the whole main feature of the BF series for my liking.

 

[thatbloke]

Making supersized images not break for forum might be something to look into

I'm (And I assume pretty much every BF fan) hoping that the 24 player cap only applies to the console version, otherwise it's straying a little too far from the whole main feature of the BF series for my liking.

64 players servers are crap IMO.

32 players is a very good max, and as long as the maps arent too sparse then that isnt a problem.

 

[PsiSoldier]

I have to agree about 64 player servers, however 24 is just too small. That's just 2 fully manned tanks (driver and roof MG) 2 planes and 6 foot soldiers per side, that's hardly the makings of "big epic battles".
IMO it would be best if they have the limit at 64, so people can still have the big battles if they so desire, then the people who want smaller battles can find another server with fewer slots.

 

[elDiablo]

64 is awesome. I loves it, I does!

Also, the "trailer" shows trees falling and walls collapsing with explosions. If this is actually what it's like, planes and tanks will flatten the whole map in the first 2 minutes of gameplay, and infantry will be screwed. Unless they have non-destroyable trees and walls as well. Now that'll be pretty interesting. "Oh look, this wall explodes and I'm exposed... While this tree doesn't! Awesome!"

And I wonder if they are making the consoles and PC players play together. Can you say "Gears of War fuckery"?

 

[Ronin Storm]

Tree of invincibility?

 

[Nanor]

This will be horrendous. A shooter released on consoles and PCs will just not perform to the standard we're used to. I hate having to wait until consoles can handle what PCs could handle two years ago.

 

[PsiSoldier]

I'm pretty sure that (Well, I hope atleast) things designed to withstand tanks and bombs would be 'invincible' elD, like bunkers and that. So not completely without cover.

 

[elDiablo]

I'm pretty sure that (Well, I hope atleast) things designed to withstand tanks and bombs would be 'invincible' elD, like bunkers and that. So not completely without cover.

This is true, but trees are nice to run through when tanks are driving along the road. Bunkers are a bit more noticeable

 

[PsiSoldier]

Hide in bushes and foliage, your biggest asset as a foot soldier is your mobility and small size!

 

[elDiablo]

That's what I'm saying! If they are all destroyable, where will we go?!

 

[Nanor]

I'm sure it's gonna take a lot of firepower to destroy all the bushes and trees.

 

[Nanor]

According to Wikipedia:

• Auto health & unlimited ammo

Bleh, the health point system worked so well in BF2. There goes the need for teamwork out the window!

• 3 classes - Infantry, Riflemen, and Scout

Well, there goes the whole idea of teamwork out the window!

• Max 24 players.

Better not be the case.

• Pricing similar to most high profile Xbox Live Arcade games (Currently 1200 MS Points = $15)

Well, it's cheap so I suppose it doesn't matter to much. Don't expect a BF2 beater is all I'm saying. Expect a game that had to be dumbed down to work on consoles.

 

[PsiSoldier]

a game that had to be dumbed down to work on consoles.

Sadly, it seems alot of games are taking this route... You can see it all the way back to CoD4 as well, if you look at it close enough.

 

[pHatBambi]

I have faith in the community as a whole.

Dumbed down games make big money for overinflated dev companies but there will always be upstarts with bright ideas and a burning desire to make a great game.

*fingers crossed anyway*