Secret Weapons of WW2 Demo Friday [Aug 04, 2003, 3:34 pm ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
The Battlefield 1942
Website (thanks Frans) has word that Friday is when to expect a demo for the
Secret Weapons of World War II add-on for Battlefield 1942. The update includes
a couple of new screenshots, with the promise of more to come tomorrow. Here's
the scoop on the demo:
The demo also unleashes the power of ten of the 16 new weapons in Secret Weapons of WWII. Fly and fight at the same time with the experimental German rocket pack, or buzz the skies in one of the new compact dynamo fighter planes—the Axis Natter rocket plane or the Allied F-85 Goblin. Both the Axis and Allies also have new motorcycles with machine gun-mounted sidecars, as well as amphibious assault vehicles: the German Schwimmwagen and the American LVT-2 Water Buffalo. The new Axis Flakpanzer, a T-38 tank with an anti-aircraft gun mounted on top, is a nasty beast—but it looks tame compared to the Allies’ Sherman tank with a T-34 Calliope rocket launcher.
With all this plus new hand-held weapons such as silenced SMGs, new assault rifles, and deadly throwing knives, become a deadly force on the most intense virtual battlefields ever created. Prepare yourself for all-out war in the Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII demo, available August 8, 2003 here at the official BF1942 website.
In fact, one of the technological innovations that 3rd Reich scientists developed was the modern day assault rifle. In fact, the Nazi design was so effective it is still around today; the AK-47. Oh it's been tweaked and modified a bit, especially the newer models, but for all intents and purposes it's the same weapon the Nazi's had. If they'd been able to develop and mass produce an assault rifle like that, the impressive firepower advantage the Nazi's enjoyed for the bulk of the conflict would have been even more overpowering. It might not have been a deciding factor in the war, but then one can never tell.
As for the rocket packs, I'm stuck thinking of that little Nazi propaganda flick from "The Rocketeer", with the thousands of 3rd Reich RocketTroopers soaring over the Capitol and whatnot. Of course, in BF1942 it's going to be a lot cooler since you can plink them out of the sky. Wonder if you'll be able to have a jetpack instead of a parachute?
As for the rocket packs, I'm stuck thinking of that little Nazi propaganda flick from "The Rocketeer", with the thousands of 3rd Reich RocketTroopers soaring over the Capitol and whatnot. Of course, in BF1942 it's going to be a lot cooler since you can plink them out of the sky. Wonder if you'll be able to have a jetpack instead of a parachute?
"They were kept secret because they didn't work"
that'd actually be funny if they didn't work in the game either... you'd get like 2 feet off the air and then burst into a ball of flames.
that'd actually be funny if they didn't work in the game either... you'd get like 2 feet off the air and then burst into a ball of flames.
With the people complaining about the rocketpack.... it really doesn't sound as bad as some people seem to think it will be..... it sounds like the rocketpack is very hard to control, and very limited (i.e. usually with only one rocketpack on the map)... and with a limited amount of fuel. It sounds like they have handled most of the concerns, and it doesn't sound like this is going to turn it into Tribes or something.
You need to do a little research before you conclude that the weapons are "fake." All of the weapons in Secret Weapons were actually being used and tested during WW2, even though most didn't see a lot of actual combat during the war. The Germans had a lot of things up their sleeves that didn't win them the war but maybe could have had they had more time and man resources during the later half of the conflict.
Their (Hitler's) Assault Rifle, for instance, would have been a lot more devistating had they not run out of men towards the end that could have used the weapon in greater masses. This rifle was way ahead of anything the allies were using in this category. Luckily the Allies, once again, had the far superior man power at the conclusion of the war.
Their (Hitler's) Assault Rifle, for instance, would have been a lot more devistating had they not run out of men towards the end that could have used the weapon in greater masses. This rifle was way ahead of anything the allies were using in this category. Luckily the Allies, once again, had the far superior man power at the conclusion of the war.
Well the thing is, the rocketpack isn't made up. They were actually developing one during WW2...hence the title Secret Weapons. They were kept secret because they didn't work. 
This comment was edited on Aug 4, 19:45.
This comment was edited on Aug 4, 19:45.
Crap Crap Crap. What the heck is with all these Fake weapons. I liked BF1942 because of all the realism now they have to make stuff up like a Rocketpack lol its like tribes.
I'm speechless.
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Oh my gosh...is...is that a second semi-intelligent post by fredrickson?!? I...hell froze over, didn't it?
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- John Sheridan, Babylon 5
*Falls out of chair*
=-Rigs-=
"Now, we gave you a promise and we are bound by that promise and damn you for asking for it! And damn me for agreeing to it! And damn all of us to hell, because that is exactly where we're going! We talked about peace. You didn't want peace. We talked about cooperation. You didn't want cooperation. You want war! Is that it? You want a war? Well you've got a WAR!"
- John Sheridan, Babylon 5
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All of it sounds good, except for the rocket packs. What is this, Tribes 1? Come on!
you're on pusha man.
-M][ke
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why dont we have a bluesnews battlefield party so you can witness firsthand my dominance of the world war 2 landscape. i will crush all of you. when the game comes out, someone find a reliable server (or host one) and post it here so we can all meet up. DO YOU ACCEPT MY CHALLENGE?!fly boy i will save you
Just one word: Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
Twenty bucks says it'll get delayed.....
This comment was edited on Aug 4, 17:41.
This comment was edited on Aug 4, 17:41.
Shiat, i get Battlefield 2003 everynight with my missus 
Come to bed Milly Sue, Daddys ready in his big ole trailer 
Im looking forward to Battlefield 1947.
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