Wake Island with patch 1.3

[Thalin]

Hey,

So far i've read countless posts about the good and bad points about the patch, but no where have I seen any discussion about the Wake Island map that comes with the patch. What's it like, do many servers run it, is it better or worse than 1942, what changes are there etc?

[Lt.Kris]

Re: Wake Island with patch 1.3

i like its great, although it can be quite a stalemate.

GTFO u damn spelling nazis!

[rombaft]

Re: Wake Island with patch 1.3

maybe you forgot to put your glasses on, because there are many threads on the forum about wake island and how the map is compared to the bf1942 one, and how the map plays and stuff like that.

[King_Nesto]

Re: Wake Island with patch 1.3

^true

the map is only enjoyable if you're on the USMC because in my experiences, they always win. if somehow they capture the airbase on wake island, the game gets annoying cause you're constantly getting bombing by planes.

[socko7]

Re: Wake Island with patch 1.3

The map itself is beautiful.The crashed ww2 zeros is a very nice touch.The map is not fun to play .They should have given the chinese APC'sfor better mobility.I did not like this map on bf1942.I never could figure out the big attraction to it.Now Gazala,would have been a great bf2 map.

[General Tso]

Re: Wake Island with patch 1.3

Great port of the 1942 map, but you can't enter any of the buildings for cover during an airstrike etc. APCs would be a nightmare for the carrier.

And our server runs it three times a rotation. Check my siggy for IP address.

[usiel]

Re: Wake Island with patch 1.3

^true

the map is only enjoyable if you're on the USMC because in my experiences, they always win. if somehow they capture the airbase on wake island, the game gets annoying cause you're constantly getting bombing by planes.

Its been my experience so far that its weighted on the Chinese side. Either that or the US teams i've been on have sucked, heh.

[vbl]

Re: Wake Island with patch 1.3

I just think that Wake Island being a strategic point in a modern battle is ridiculous. Given the technology we have now, the US would never bother fielding ground troops to take a small bit of land where they could bomb it to smithereens and use cruise missiles to disable key objectives.

What could China possibly do with the island that would be threatening, but not be "addressable" with long distance weaponry?

History buffs weigh in.

[(BG)Patton]

Re: Wake Island with patch 1.3

ive played this map about 5 times, and the chineze have won each time by 150 plus. the us have no chance to land on the island because they are shot down or destroyed by aa and tanks. i think they should have brought back al alamine or bocage instead od wake

[D_Twice]

Re: Wake Island with patch 1.3

I like the map, but like said before, you can't go in buildings this sucks if you need cover, still it's good to bring back this level in BF2 .. because it rockZ..:)

[imported_HorrorBusiness]

Re: Wake Island with patch 1.3

This map is slightly more entertaining than pleasuring yourself with a cheese grater. On one side the going is smooth, and the other is rather rough. Nothing like spawning to bombs and artillery over and over and over.

[CS-Evolution]

Re: Wake Island with patch 1.3

It wont be long before people figure out how to win as the US on this map. It's pretty easy if you can secure and hang on to the airfield.

[alextaylor29]

Re: Wake Island with patch 1.3

I played it last night and the Marines won it once, then the Chinese did another. Overall I liked it, and graphically it looks great. It is a bit annoying not being able to enter any buildings though.

I kept on running around the sides of all buildings thinking to myself, 'There's gotta be an door here somewhere."

But sadly, no.