New Battlefield 1942 Expansion Pack Coming

woodburner · 03-23-2003, 01:47 PM

"The latest New Zealand release schedule from Electronic Arts lists a new expansion pack for Battlefield 1942 due for release this September. The title of the pack is Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons. Other than the name and that it will have an R.R.P of $49.95."

Man, that's a lot of money for an expansion pack. Unless it has tons of WORKING stuff, I won't get it.

Sarge · 03-23-2003, 03:45 PM

Beat me.

Yep just saw it also. Wonder what its going to be with that price tag. Better be like two in one. BTW check youre pm burner.

Grayhawk · 03-23-2003, 04:51 PM

mabey itll have nukes

melee · 03-23-2003, 05:30 PM

maybve it will have mecha hilter from the last battle of wolfinstine 3D.

I can only hope....

Swedish Chef · 03-23-2003, 05:33 PM

Here's a link to the info...
http://www.bfcentral.com/#480

JeanFrancois · 03-23-2003, 05:54 PM

Quote:

No further details are provided other than a listed $49.95 MSRP (presumably in N.Z. currency, which would be about $28.00 in the U.S.).

Better?

Morat · 03-23-2003, 06:31 PM

More from Blues News here.

woodburner · 03-23-2003, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeanFrancois

Quote:

No further details are provided other than a listed $49.95 MSRP (presumably in N.Z. currency, which would be about $28.00 in the U.S.).

Better?

yes, thanks. I'd check it out for that. hehehe

Picus · 03-23-2003, 09:14 PM

Thats sorta annoying I think. They release more info on another exp paxk and still no map editor. Seems really fast the way they are getting both the packs and news out, almost like they are just grabbing for cash. Looks like I'm out another 20-30$

JeanFrancois · 03-23-2003, 09:34 PM

Well they realise that if they do release stuff and make it easier to code for BF, there's going to be alot more free content availible and less people will be interested in buying expansions. I don't have RtR, and don't plan on supporting EA's moneygrab. We all know there's a precedent for EA on lots of expansions, so don't support them. Look at all the mods either out, or coming soon, support these people and maybe if say DC reaches critical mass, EA will give them the SDK to get more people to buy BF and we'll have another HL. Might be a longshot, but better than paying 30 bucks every couple months for a couple maps and vehicules.

urseus · 03-23-2003, 10:25 PM

It should be forced on you.

Unless its for the original game, im not buying it. If its just some secret service add on they can get fooked.

Sgt.Igneri · 03-23-2003, 11:35 PM

All i gotta say is that it BETTER have a garand and a carbine... hmmm a field mortar would be sick too.

Pickle_Puss · 03-24-2003, 02:37 AM

how come we first here about this from the kiwis? Its not like they're real people

StarDust · 03-24-2003, 07:36 AM

i hope it has more thing than the last Expansion pack.

SS [FIN] · 03-24-2003, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarDust

i hope it has more thing than the last Expansion pack.

I wont really mind if there's only 6 maps again, I just hope it will have better maps and more balanced vehicles and weapons than RTR.

The Selecter · 03-24-2003, 10:37 AM

I sounds like to me they are taking a theme from RTCW. Secret Weapons? Hmmmmmmmm.

Sounds like to me the SDK is gonna be out way before that expansion pack will be. LOtsa folk really dont care for mods - unless they are drop dead simple to install and run they wont use em. I'll gladly pay for another exp pack to extend the game, and if Dice/EA is smart they will release the SDK soon. BF 1942 as the next half life - sounds good to me!

( as long as all the counterstrike cheating stays out of it )

Morat · 03-24-2003, 11:38 AM

EA probably don't want 1942 to be the next half-life. That cuts sales of expansion packs and sequels and also means you have to continue patching and supporting the game for years after it's stopped making you money.

EA just aren't that sort of company, they like money. Lots of money.

Dick_Justice · 03-24-2003, 01:37 PM

The problem with exp. packs and online games is that you can´t really go without them. While everybody else is playing the new stuff you are left with the old crappy stuff noone wants to play anymore. It´s like trying to continue playing with 1.2 while (nearly) everyone else plays 1.31.

TEXAS NIGHTMARE · 03-25-2003, 09:26 PM

Did anyone notice in the picture that the medic was trying to revive a fallen soldier like in ,was it MOHAA. That would be cool coming back without waiting to spawn, of course you will have to have a medic near by, but I always liked that about MOHAA.

urseus · 03-25-2003, 10:02 PM

That picture was just a promotional picture. If you mean the one where the guy is reviving the dude behind the mger.

03-23-2003, 01:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
woodburner Sergeant Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 429	New Battlefield 1942 Expansion Pack Coming "The latest New Zealand release schedule from Electronic Arts lists a new expansion pack for Battlefield 1942 due for release this September. The title of the pack is Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons. Other than the name and that it will have an R.R.P of $49.95." Man, that's a lot of money for an expansion pack. Unless it has tons of WORKING stuff, I won't get it.

03-23-2003, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Grayhawk First Sergeant Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 553	mabey itll have nukes __________________ \"I hate hippies, they say they want peace in the world, but all they do is smoke pot and smell bad.\"

03-23-2003, 06:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Morat Master Warrant Officer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Diving towards your pos with my finger on the bomb release... Posts: 1,188	More from Blues News here. __________________ Desktop wallpapers by Morat at caedes

03-23-2003, 09:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Picus Chief Warrant Officer First Class Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 978	Thats sorta annoying I think. They release more info on another exp paxk and still no map editor. Seems really fast the way they are getting both the packs and news out, almost like they are just grabbing for cash. Looks like I'm out another 20-30$ __________________ No hippies wanted. Use that rifle you stupid plane camper.

03-23-2003, 09:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
JeanFrancois Chief Warrant Officer First Class Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,039	Well they realise that if they do release stuff and make it easier to code for BF, there's going to be alot more free content availible and less people will be interested in buying expansions. I don't have RtR, and don't plan on supporting EA's moneygrab. We all know there's a precedent for EA on lots of expansions, so don't support them. Look at all the mods either out, or coming soon, support these people and maybe if say DC reaches critical mass, EA will give them the SDK to get more people to buy BF and we'll have another HL. Might be a longshot, but better than paying 30 bucks every couple months for a couple maps and vehicules. __________________ Don\'t feed the trolls.

03-23-2003, 03:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sarge Master Warrant Officer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Back in GA, US fooking A Posts: 1,204	Beat me. Yep just saw it also. Wonder what its going to be with that price tag. Better be like two in one. BTW check youre pm burner.

03-23-2003, 05:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Swedish Chef First Lieutenant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: all over the place Posts: 1,637	Here's a link to the info... http://www.bfcentral.com/#480

03-23-2003, 10:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
urseus Colonel Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia. Posts: 6,073	It should be forced on you. Unless its for the original game, im not buying it. If its just some secret service add on they can get fooked. __________________

03-23-2003, 11:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sgt.Igneri Master Sergeant Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 514	All i gotta say is that it BETTER have a garand and a carbine... hmmm a field mortar would be sick too. __________________ HK OG \"Close your eyes, picture me rollin, damn straight\" - Jules Foote.

03-24-2003, 02:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
Pickle_Puss Master Warrant Officer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 1,053	how come we first here about this from the kiwis? Its not like they're real people __________________ That light at the end of the tunnel is probably an oncoming train.

03-24-2003, 07:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
StarDust Staff Sergeant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Look out your window Posts: 252	i hope it has more thing than the last Expansion pack. __________________ i play this game to much, need sleep. :zzz: (sry about the spelling)

03-24-2003, 10:37 AM	#16 (permalink)
The Selecter Private Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 37	I sounds like to me they are taking a theme from RTCW. Secret Weapons? Hmmmmmmmm. Sounds like to me the SDK is gonna be out way before that expansion pack will be. LOtsa folk really dont care for mods - unless they are drop dead simple to install and run they wont use em. I'll gladly pay for another exp pack to extend the game, and if Dice/EA is smart they will release the SDK soon. BF 1942 as the next half life - sounds good to me! ( as long as all the counterstrike cheating stays out of it )

03-24-2003, 11:38 AM	#17 (permalink)
Morat Master Warrant Officer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Diving towards your pos with my finger on the bomb release... Posts: 1,188	EA probably don't want 1942 to be the next half-life. That cuts sales of expansion packs and sequels and also means you have to continue patching and supporting the game for years after it's stopped making you money. EA just aren't that sort of company, they like money. Lots of money. __________________ Desktop wallpapers by Morat at caedes

03-24-2003, 01:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
Dick_Justice Major Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Marl, Germany Posts: 3,350	The problem with exp. packs and online games is that you can´t really go without them. While everybody else is playing the new stuff you are left with the old crappy stuff noone wants to play anymore. It´s like trying to continue playing with 1.2 while (nearly) everyone else plays 1.31. __________________ Plays BF 2 in Europe under the name of \"Erich_Felsner\"

03-25-2003, 09:26 PM	#19 (permalink)
TEXAS NIGHTMARE First Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 1,572	Did anyone notice in the picture that the medic was trying to revive a fallen soldier like in ,was it MOHAA. That would be cool coming back without waiting to spawn, of course you will have to have a medic near by, but I always liked that about MOHAA.

03-25-2003, 10:02 PM	#20 (permalink)
urseus Colonel Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia. Posts: 6,073	That picture was just a promotional picture. If you mean the one where the guy is reviving the dude behind the mger. __________________