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[draughn101]

Kinda wish it was a true to history WW1. What's to stop this from basically being another futuristic shooter? I bet they have stream powered jet packs.

If it's alternate history, there'd likely be some evidence in the promotional material. That's how you'd let consumers know. It doesn't 100% mean it's not some craziness, but the marketing material leans this towards being authentic.

 

[PeskyToaster]

I was so confused because I thought Battlefield 1942 was the 1942nd game in the series. Now I know which game to start with.

 

[ZeroMaverick]

Agree completely. Lets hope the gameplay backs up this possible back to basics approach they are HOPEFULLY taking.

Agreed.

 

[Maligna]

Harlem Hellfighters are true to history

Sounds like it is if you read the bonus on the advertising piece... the Harlem Hellfighters or 369th were a real regiment.

I hope so. Really don't want steampunk.

 

[MilkyJoe]

This has been going on for so long. You can be upset but don't act surprised.

I'm more surprised they took something of cultural and historical importance and locked it behind a pre-order, does that not strike anyone as rather... Insensitive? Like it wasn't worth everyone knowing?

 

[bombshell]

lol 6 missions

The number of missions tells us literally nothing about the campaign length. It's also not confirmed.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

That's 3 years old at this point. I want a new Battlefield, steady 60fps, Gulf War setting.

Well, you aren't getting it. There will be Call of Duty 4 Remastered this year for your gaming pleasure.

 

[Scrawnton]

I'm more surprised they took something of cultural and historical importance and locked it behind a pre-order, does that not strike anyone as rather... Insensitive? Like it wasn't worth everyone knowing?

I really hope you aren't being serious...

 

[Gutek]

Well, you aren't getting it. There will be Call of Duty 4 Remastered this year for your gaming pleasure.

No vehicles, no Gulf war, NO CHOPPERS.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Either way both people responsible for that tweet and the early upload will get a bollocking from their bosses

 

[Scotia]

That's 3 years old at this point. I want a new Battlefield, steady 60fps, Gulf War setting.

Well it's not about what you want. Grow up.

 

[Jb]

Ugh. The thought of the overly juingostic, bombastic war porn of Battlefield in such a tragic setting as the First World War makes my stomach turn.

I'm not against the idea of a WW1 game, one that accurately showed the horror, misery and utter tragic waste of life that the conflict was, that's fine. Valiant Hearts was excellent for example, but one of the dudebro marketed action focused BattleCODS?

Ugh.

I don't see what makes WWI so much more sensitive than WWII or Vietnam.
I don't remember any BF campaign being noticeably jingoistic either.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

No vehicles, no Gulf war, NO CHOPPERS.

You can call in an attack helicopter. There you go.

We've had a solid 8 years of faux-Gulf War games. Its time to move on.

 

[Kinyou]

If it's alternate history, there'd likely be some evidence in the promotional material. That's how you'd let consumers know. It doesn't 100% mean it's not some craziness, but the marketing material leans this towards being authentic.

Isn't the grenade(?) he's holding anachronistic?

 

[ironcreed]

I hope that is not all, but it probably is because... multiplayer.

 

[Venuspower]

Maybe you will be a time traveler (of the year 2199).
And you have to fix some things which happened in the past (of cource with laser weapons and so on).

Just kidding. I hope they will not to something like that, WWI sounds really interesting.

 

[RowdyReverb]

It's interesting how CoD took their series further in the future than any previous entry, while Battlefield is taking their series further in the past than any previous entry. Modern setting am cry

 

[Samurai G0SU]

I want that pre-order poster though.

Can't wait to see what pre-order bonuse will be avail at the different stores.

come on bestbuy- gimmie gold!!

 

[Gutek]

You can call in an attack helicopter. There you go.

Phew. Feel much better now. Thanks.

 

[MilkyJoe]

I really hope you aren't being serious...

Why is that? I have to prepare order to see the story?

 

[Toa TAK]

SIX missions? I understand BF is mainly a MP game, but SIX(!) missions?

Sounds about right for BF unfortunately.

 

[draughn101]

Isn't the grenade(?) he's holding anachronistic?

It's a trench club.

 

[JumPeRJumPzZ]

Its 6 Episodes, not missions.

 

[Collateral22]

WW1 time traveller has already been done in a game

 

[rdytoroll]

Why is that? I have to prepare order to see the story?

It's literally just some weapons...

 

[Cyriades]

From Wiki:

"The regiment was nicknamed the Harlem Hellfighters, the Black Rattlers and the Men of Bronze, which was given to the regiment by the French.[3] The nickname "Hell Fighters" was given to them by the Germans due to their toughness and that they never lost a man through capture, lost a trench or a foot of ground to the enemy.[4] The "Harlem Hellfighters" were the first all black regiment that helped change the American public's opinion on African American soldiers and helped pave the way for future African American soldiers."

Badass

Awesome! They don't teach you this stuff in school.

 

[Pastry]

Its 6 Episodes, not missions.

Exactly. Each episode probably focused on a specific battle or campaign with multiple missions.

 

[uncleniccius]

Ugh. The thought of the overly juingostic, bombastic war porn of Battlefield in such a tragic setting as the First World War makes my stomach turn.

I'm not against the idea of a WW1 game, one that accurately showed the horror, misery and utter tragic waste of life that the conflict was, that's fine. Valiant Hearts was excellent for example, but one of the dudebro marketed action focused BattleCODS?

Ugh.

I mean, fair enough, but at least wait and see exactly what they're doing before judging.

I know WW1 was probably the worst for it, but all wars are fucking miserable.. And we've done the second world war, so why not the first? They're comparable at the very least.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Makes sense Peyer Moore didn't want campaigns it seemed.

In a way I'm surprised there is one given his prior interview last year

 

[Gutek]

Its 6 Episodes, not missions.

Even then, it doesn't mean anything. We don't know what this means in terms of length.

 

[MilkyJoe]

It's literally just some weapons...

Really? What's the point in that?

 

[ScaryShark]

Ugh. The thought of the overly juingostic, bombastic war porn of Battlefield in such a tragic setting as the First World War makes my stomach turn.

I'm not against the idea of a WW1 game, one that accurately showed the horror, misery and utter tragic waste of life that the conflict was, that's fine. Valiant Hearts was excellent for example, but one of the dudebro marketed action focused BattleCODS?

Ugh.

What war could they choose that isn't tragic? Literally every historical conflict is tragic in some manner.

 

[Kinyou]

It's a trench club.

oh, wow. Had no idea they used clubs

 

[JTripper]

What if each mission is it's own self-contained WWI story that lasts about 2-3 hours?

I'd be down for that.

 

[julrik]

Maybe they're 2 hours long each?

We all know they won't be, though.

 

[The Faceless Master]

I guess that's the advantage of the first one being called 1942.
But does it mean they can't do an earlier one!?

And what about that thing at the bottom? Pre-order pack? xx.x8.16 ?

BATTLEFIELD 0

looks like 18.16 to me, which is also a tuesday this year in October.

 

[brawly]

It's not going to be a 12 hour epic guys, let's be honest.

 

[Kaako]

Battlefield 1? That is such shit name for this installment of Battlefield.
Now show me the Dinos!

 

[Scrawnton]

Why is that? I have to prepare order to see the story?

If you want to see a story of cultural significance, open a book or go to Wikipedia. Trying to make a preorder bonus seem culturally insensitive because it's locked behind a preorder is just ridiculous.

 

[Alienous]

oh, wow. Had no idea they used clubs

WW1 and the caveman era are only separated by about 12 years, so of course they would.

 

[GustyGardens]

Why do people not understand that this totally isn't DICE's M.O.?
Stop getting your hopes up, geez.

That's not exactly true, is it?
The past couple of Battlefield games have had fairly length campaigns in which they tried to elicit emotion from the player. It wasn't a mindless cascade of enemies, it was a story about soldiers and their unit. You can't really say that storytelling isn't DICE's M.O. when they've shown in the past that they're very interested in it. If you were to say that storytelling isn't DICE's strong suit, then I'd 100% agree.

With that being said, I'm not in Battlefield for the story. I appreciate that it's there, and I wish they were better, but we all know that multiplayer is where the magic happens. It's what keeps us around.

 

[CarbonFire]

Battlefield 1 is such a dumb name lol

Maybe, but it won't matter if the gameplay is good.

 

[ironcreed]

Its 6 Episodes, not missions.

That sounds fine then. I just like my single player campaigns and one like this has the potential to be great.

 

[Saucycarpdog]

If they want to stay authentic, they got to have slow ass tanks and mustard gas bombs.

 

[Fancy Clown]

oh, wow. Had no idea they used clubs

Once the fighting got the trenches it was pretty much entirely melee combat. Bayonets, clubs, shovels...brutal stuff.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Staring at your Rogue One tickets.

Realizing that all you have is $1.

 

[Tacklemacain]

Since when do people expect a 10-15 hour long sp in a Battlefield game?

 

[draughn101]

oh, wow. Had no idea they used clubs

google it. There's a ton of crazy examples in museums, etc. I think the other thread found an authentic example of every weapon, cape, etc. There's currently nothing that indicates alternate history.

 

[Jobbs]

I like his DL44