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  • JoMaMaz
    Member
    • Jul 2007
    • 2305

    #1

    Battlefield Awareness - Sub Pens

    The CoD:Hub has some info up to help you out with the map Sub Pens, one of the maps recently released in second map pack for CoD:WW. For the PC users, it gives us a little more info...that will hopefully get used here in the near future. Read the write up below:
    Fellow soldiers, the tide of battle lies in the balance with the release of Map Pack 2. As our boys in the ocean continue to escort valuable Allied merchant vessels, the threat of the Axis U-boat looms heavily across their path. It’s going to be our job to help alleviate some of that pressure by striking right at the source: the submarine pen itself.


    Don’t get too excited about seeing Germany, soldiers, our prize lies in Japanese waters. Intelligence reports suggest the presence of the Imperial Navy’s Sen Toku type I-400 class submarine. The risk to our planes is too great for a bombing run, so we’re being sent in to ensure a complete lockdown of the sub pen, and in particular the I-400.<!--more-->

    The I-400 displaces 5,223 tons while surfaced and measures just over 400 feet, enough to make our own USS Argonaut seem miniature in comparison, making it the largest submarine in existence. But that’s not the real kicker about it. While only three Sen Toku type submarines have been confirmed, the I-400, I-401 and I-402, their dual-capability as an aircraft carrier is what makes them truly frightening.

    Up to three Aichi M6A1 Seiran floatplane bombers, with parts for a fourth, can be stored on the I-400, with a total prep time of 45 minutes until ready for launch. Each plane is capable of carrying one aerial torpedo or bomb weighing up to 800kg to a range of 642 nautical miles. The threat this capability poses to both our seafaring and coastal Pacific operations is too great to ignore.

    We need you to get in there, neutralize the enemy, and prevent this monster from seeing any action. This operation isn’t going to be an easy one, soldiers. By the looks of our reconnaissance as seen in the base’s map layout, the Japanese are holing up their precious I-400 in tight quarters. Keep light on your toes to avoid the betties and watch each other’s backs when the bullets start flying.


    Good luck, soldiers. May your actions create safer waters.

    I am looking forward to this map pack, and it looks like it will be even better than the last one! Hopefully, PC users get it not too long from now, but as others have said, with the price of free, one must, and will have patience for it.
  • Rogue Warrior
    Member
    • Jun 2007
    • 228

    #2
    Re: Battlefield Awareness - Sub Pens

    Originally posted by JoMaMaz
    ......... with the price of free, one must, and will have patience for it.
    Well I have said it before, and I will continue to say it, FREE or NOT.

    "Why don't these guys release on ALL platforms at the SAME time"

    the two options are:

    Start the PC version first(it seems it takes longer to produce) or

    Hold them off until both are complete, then release.

    This strategy of consoles first, is making me NOT want to purchase a PS3/360

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    • Frantic.ie

      #3
      Re: Battlefield Awareness - Sub Pens

      The console version of this map pack is extremely buggy, I was playing with my brother and we managed to get out of most the maps several times WITHOUT bayonet jumping (which is gone now?). They are apparently fixing this stuff in the PC version.

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      • Spawndemon
        Member
        • Oct 2005
        • 6015

        #4
        Re: Battlefield Awareness - Sub Pens

        Originally posted by Rogue Warrior
        Well I have said it before, and I will continue to say it, FREE or NOT.

        "Why don't these guys release on ALL platforms at the SAME time"

        the two options are:

        Start the PC version first(it seems it takes longer to produce) or

        Hold them off until both are complete, then release.

        This strategy of consoles first, is making me NOT want to purchase a PS3/360
        Or the third option would be to do exactly what they are doing right now, which is a perfectly fine option. It still blows my mind to see people complain over and over about having to wait a little bit longer to receive new content for FREE. I assume they release it a few weeks later on PC because as Frantic said, to hopefully clean up some of the bugs that are spotted on the console version. Maybe they know the PC community is a LOT more critical of what is released so they want to make sure it's top notch. The fact people continue to whine shows how silly the PC crowd can be at times.

        Treyarch doesn't have to release extra content. And they most certainly don't have to release it for free on the PC. Think about all the other games where you have to pay for DLC like Oblivion or Fallout 3. There should be no problem waiting a little bit longer to receive a free product. You just need to have patience. And I really don't think their strategy is to release the map pack on console first so that you'll want to buy a console like you're stating. A DLC for a game in no way should make a person want to dish out hundreds of dollars for a console and I highly doubt that's what they're thinking.

        And if you'd rather have the PC and console map pack come out at the same time, and you're willing to pay for the PC version of it like consoles have to, then I think you're in a very small percentage of people willing to do that. It's free for PC player, it doesn't have to be, Treyarch doesn't have to do that, so just have some patience and you will be rewarded with extra content.

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        • JoMaMaz
          Member
          • Jul 2007
          • 2305

          #5
          Re: Battlefield Awareness - Sub Pens

          ^^^
          :nod:

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