Most of the marketing I saw were statements from Crytek's president/whatever posted on sites like Tom's Hardware, not from the official website.
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Most of the marketing I saw were statements from Crytek's president/whatever posted on sites like Tom's Hardware, not from the official website.
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To be perfectly honest, it's hard for me to make any kind of judgement on BF3 until I see the multiplayer. What we've been shown of the campaign so far has been awesome but not particularly unique, which was to be expected; how they finally translate the full BF experience to MP is what's going to make or break this game. Hopefully they'll be showing that off at E3
It's us debating how EA manages its studios. Crysis happens to be our example, but we related it back to BF3 so it's still relevant.
I want to see, more than anything else right now, what the weapon selection is. I hope to the powers that be that the XM-8 is gone. That gun is the scourge of modern combat shooters. Get it through your heads, devs. That gun was cancelled. It's not happening. Take your fish and leave.
The Hk416 should fill that role soon. Didn't like the XM8 in BC too, it essentially filled the generic rifle role that the M4 occupies IRL.
I would like to see the M14 EBR make a return, the M24 is essentially the military version of the R700 and it's probably going to be in there so my sniper hopes are filled. As for an assault rifle? I'd actually like the SA-80 to make an appearance. More less well known weapons need to be featured, some variety please.
I suspect theM14M21 EBR will be in there. Actually, all of the currently issued US weapons will most likely be featured. It would be cool to see an M468 in the game since we do field a good number of them. Not sure the HK416 will be back, since I thought we were adopting the SCAR system instead (gross).
A few guns I would love to see appear are the SKS, SMLE, SVD, and the PPSh-41. All of those are very frequently employed by insurgents. Two of them would be more fitting World War II cameos than the M1 and M1A1 were in BC2, and I love World War II guns in a modern setting. The SVD could replace the Type-88 in the semi-automatic sniper's role. By the same token, having an M25 could do the same thing, but I like Warsaw Pact weapons better than NATO.
From what I heard Warsaw, the units that were going to be adopting the SCAR were the ones using the HK416's and they're going to continue to use the HK416's. Only SCAR-H 7.62 versions will be added in to replace whatever it is those units currently use for DMR roles.
M25s and M21 EBRs are the usual DMRs. The M25 is not that old though, so I don't know why it needs replacing. I also doubt the SCAR's accuracy over the M21.
Personally, I'd choose the H&K offering (chambered in 6.5 Grendel) since it requires less acclimatising than the SCAR, but hey, that makes too much sense for the US Military.
Also, Teek, I doubt the L85 will show its ugly mug unless BF3 features Coalition forces. Why do you want that thing in there, anyways? It's a piece. And don't get me started on the so-called "LSW" version...
I understand, but I've always had an affinity for the giant piece of steel. Can't really explain it. I don't want the SCAR either, I just don't like it.
This is what I want, this was my baby in BC2
EDIT: I'll have to agree as well, most NATO weapons seem....generic and bland. That's the only reason I don't like the M16/M4 family. It's just BORING. Still...love my M24/R700 >.>
The M24 is pretty much guaranteed. It's either that or the M40 (which is also an R700).
I'd love to see the SKS, as long as it was a version with the rifle grenades equipped I would love it. The SMLE would be neat too, but it would seem, idk, out of place? Kind of a hard piece of equipment to fit into the game imo. The PPSH would be neat, as long as it had the 71rd mag :P
Personally I want to see them implement the G36. Its my favorite NATO rifle, and its weirdly unpopular among video game devs. I agree with Teek on the L85. That would be a neat and rare piece to include. Additionally so would be the FAL, the RPD, the TAVOR, and the Chinese Type 03 or Type 81 rifles, which have never been featured before in any games I believe.
