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 Marx writes "Ah, accronyms... they say so much without really saying anything at all. Huh, kinda sounds like my ex-girlfriends... anyway! Today we're taking a look at the direction BF2 is heading, where BF2142 MAY be heading, and the most direct competition to either... namely, Quake Wars.
First on the list: BF2 and the upcoming Point Of Existance 2 mod. This highly anticipated mod has been released for beta testing (finally!), and the news coming down the line is positive. Based on a fictional conflict between the Ukraine and Germany (to counterpoint the America-Russia conflict in the first POE), the mod revamps almost every aspect of BF2... weaponry, physics, graphics, the whole kit and kabutal. Reviews speak of weaponry that actually hits it's target (I know, I know... revolutionary thinking right there), and vehicles which are well balanced with defensive emplacements and equipment... so hopefully no more attack choppers capable of shrugging off tank rounds. A plethora of new maps (including winter maps, with new vehicle and character skins to boot), multiple ammunition types for tanks, player controlled artillery (BF:1942 and BF:V vets will know what I'm talking about... binoculars are included with some kits), and pick-up "upgrade" kits are all awaiting us in this new mod. Weighing in at over a gig and still with an unknown release date (hopefully falling somewhere between "Immediately" and "Real Soon"), POE2 looks like it may actually be worth the wait.
Perhaps not news any more, but a little tidbit from DICE for "BF Vets"... for those of us loyal (or silly) enough to stay with the franchise even after EA did a number on it.
"As we promised in our last newsletter, DICE is pleased to announce the details surrounding the Veterans Program — our way to reward loyal Battlefield 2 players who are planning to play Battlefield 2142. Players who have logged time with BF2 will be able to log onto the Battlefield website and reserve their Battlefield 2 name for Battlefield 2142 before lamers can squat on it.
Veterans status will also provide players with several other items including the following: An exclusive war dance animation that you can use in-game to taunt/pwn other players, an in-game notification icon that lets other players know that you had a tour of duty in Battlefield 2, an instant promotion that will be available the first time you log onto the game.
This will let you choose from several weapons and gadgets right off the bat—from a Herzog shotgun attachment to your assault rifle to a V5 EMP grenade available to the support class…and more."
Awful nice sounding... of course, if it WORKS is a matter entirely up for debate.
Lastly, Quake Wars: Enemy Territory... sadly, no news on this front (ha! I made a joke there...). Reports still point to the first quarter of 2007 for a release date... with the death of E3, perhaps sooner (since the development team won't be wastin' time trying to impress the media with anything other than actual "gameplay"... what a concept!). Of course, Activision's history with release dates is about as spotless as EA's... but hey, a guy can dream.
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Posted on Wednesday, August 16 @ 18:08:32 CDT by eggs |
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