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I dont play the mods, but vanilla is outdoes all Battlefields in relaxation and just playing the damn game. 1942 is the most balanced of the BFs. Overall, its just plain fun, you forget the graphics, stats and everything else when you play 1942, the original dream that is Battlefield.
I've always been itching to get 1942, with all the great reviews people give it. But I don't intend on playing SP, don't like SP FPSs. So I'm kinda afraid of the server count for the age of this game. I'm imagining logging on and finding only something like 10 populated servers.
But, what is the actual server count? Is it still decent enough to justify getting this game?
i wouldn't say BF1942 is the most balanced, especially infantry weapons where it was nearly impossible to shoot anyone at a distance with the medic gun or any non-assault class rifle. the assault weapons like the BAR were way better than anything else but since stats didn't matter back then, we didn't care if there were some imbalances. warships canons had crazy power, so did defguns except they were nerfed and couldn't rotate much, and air power was still a tad bit hard to deal with as a ground pounder. i'd say BF2142 is the most balanced, naturally through evolution of the series (although BF2 took a turn towards the worst). the only problem with 2142 is the imbalance of assault infantry class that gets a medpack, defib, and the noob-tube PK-rockets, in addition to their deadly guns. other than the assault class though, i'd say 2142 infantry is pretty well balanced, and of course vehicles are the most balanced as everything has a decent counter in BF2142.
I've always been itching to get 1942, with all the great reviews people give it. But I don't intend on playing SP, don't like SP FPSs. So I'm kinda afraid of the server count for the age of this game. I'm imagining logging on and finding only something like 10 populated servers.
But, what is the actual server count? Is it still decent enough to justify getting this game?
Short answer is yes, I am sure you can pick up a copy for less than $20.
I have played this game since its release and even today I have no problem finding a populated server when the mood strikes me.
Just keep in mind that this is an older game with more of a cult following so you won't find anywhere near the number of servers that you will for BF2 but there are some decent ones out there and for less than $20 you owe it to yourself to check it out.
If you decide to get the game hit me up on XFire and we can check out a few server but keep in mind I don't play as much as I used to so I might be a little rusty and I may even embarrass myself a little...:p
While I had cut my teeth on Quake 2 and Unreal Tournament, BF 1942 was actually the first game I played online with people I knew in RL. I remember back in the day, messing about with Roger Wilco and thinking how neat it was to be able to have this kind of shared experience while playing such a fun game. It was also the first of its kind to feature such huge, wide-open out-door areas and the ability to get in and use every kind of vehicle. And then when Desert Combat came out, whoo!
All of this is making me nostalgic. I might just have to dust off those disks and have another go at it.
Downloaded DC while at work yesterday and stuck it on in the evening, literally had to drag myself away from playing as I wasn't going to bother until weekend.
Sure the graphics are brilliant, and there's some annoying bugs... but you can't be the gameplay!
Downloaded DC while at work yesterday and stuck it on in the evening, literally had to drag myself away from playing as I wasn't going to bother until weekend.
Sure the graphics are brilliant, and there's some annoying bugs... but you can't be the gameplay!
Seeing that post made me do likewise, and it had the same effect on me.
I've always been itching to get 1942, with all the great reviews people give it. But I don't intend on playing SP, don't like SP FPSs. So I'm kinda afraid of the server count for the age of this game. I'm imagining logging on and finding only something like 10 populated servers.
But, what is the actual server count? Is it still decent enough to justify getting this game?
There was over 2500 players online when I last checked today.
There will be servers, it's still popular. No signs of dying. Player online numbers have been stable 1500-3000 for a few years now.
With all this depressing news about BF43 and lack of BF3. 5 of my friends and I have reinstalled BF42 and BFV with all the mods. The graphics maybe outdated but who cares the gameplay is incredible. Let the fun times return.
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