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Boobie traps.

Elvite wrote:

Mortars would be cool.

All hail the mighty mortar.
Gone but not forgotten.

Stingers, if your going to have helos in the game you need something to balance it with.

duffry wrote:

Elvite wrote:

Show what I know, but are mortars not used anymore?

There are no mortars in BF2. The closest thing is the granade launcher.

I know that. I should have added "in real life" to the end of my question. When you said "gone but not forgotten", I thought you were saying that real militaries no longer use them, which sounded odd to me. Sounds now like you were probably saying "gone from the Battlefield game, but not forgotten".

Elvite wrote:

Seeing how hard it is to rise up to the highest of enlisted ranks, I would guess that requirements for officers would be way out there.  Seems like they would have to come up with something new to implement it. How, I have no idea. It would be cool to have officers. Beyond that, I'm trying to think of stuff that would be expansion worthy and not just a needed patch for the current game.

Mortars would be cool. They've already announced flash bombs and tear gas, which I look forward to. I would like to see a portable SAM launcher. I'm also hoping that the new maps include some new environments like European/Russian urban and rural locals.

And u will be finding been flashing by ur own teammates all over and over again... jus wat happens in CS...

Elvite wrote:

I would like to see a portable SAM launcher. I'm also hoping that the new maps include some new environments like European/Russian urban and rural locals.

ya, BF2 is really dying for some new maps, as alot of the maps currently available all feel the same, to me at least. The game remains very good, and replayable (to extents that i am ashamed to admit), but i would like to see alot of variation in the maps in the xpack.

Europe and Russia, might be a good start, but the problem w/ that is the game is set in a more modern setting, than bf1942 (obviously), so their might be some people disgruntled seeing the USMC fighting in Europe (assuming that EA continues their format of having the USMC play on every map), or for that matter, fighting at all in Europe.

"BF2 Expansion: expectations?"

I expect bugs..

a new army. no clue which one, but it could add a new theatre of war, and on and on.
more helos, ie. chinook(would make me happy).
new maps(duh). an oilrig(big oilrig), a snowy map maybe, MEC got bored and attacked American research facility in Antarctica....
BUGS!!

Last edited by <eN>Madcat (2005-08-09 12:03:21)

Forget the expansion pack, how about some patches that include new maps.

BF1942 included new maps from new patches...maps like Liberation of Caen, Invasion of the Philippines,...

maltese_pidgeon wrote:

Europe and Russia, might be a good start, but the problem w/ that is the game is set in a more modern setting, than bf1942 (obviously), so their might be some people disgruntled seeing the USMC fighting in Europe (assuming that EA continues their format of having the USMC play on every map), or for that matter, fighting at all in Europe.

[Commentary]Disgruntled? "Or for that matter, fighting at all in Europe"? It's safe to assume that you don't feel that way personally, but that would be a sad, petty, and ungrateful thing if someone was to say that was their belief. There are a significant amount of US military bases all over Europe and many countries depend on their presence for their national security. Realistically, any European conflict would involve a significant amount of US forces who would gladly give their lives to protect their European allies, whether some people in those countries like us or not.

My father spent  several years in West Germany in the US Army (as did three of his brothers as well). Fortunately, nothing bad happened while he was there, but if it had I know he would have done whatever it took to defend our allies. My brother spent a good amount of time serving in South Korea near the DMZ. Disrespecting what they would have been willing to sacrifice for their allies (as thousands of US men and women do today) just doesn't sit right with me.

If a majority of citizens in any European country wishes to expel US military bases from their country, they are fully within their rights to petition their governments to do so. Of course it will likely mean a dramatic tax increase to raise the defense budget necessary to allow their country to defend itself, but that's a small price to pay to stand by your convictions. I would not take offense at that. In fact, I would respect such a country that would at least be truly honest, rather than expect us to help protect them while speaking ill of us at the same time.[/Commentary]

Now, as far as what I was thinking about the game, I was thinking that some of the European countries closest to the Middle East may be a good choice for some new non-desert non-tropical/marshland/jungle environments. The expansion has already announced that there will be new Special Forces from other countries (not just US/MEC/China, but now UK & Russian) so I would imagine they'll factor in on all new maps.

I mention Russia but that's but that's already likely going to happen as there will be Russian Spetznaz and Russian insurgents. Should be cool.

Last edited by Elvite (2005-08-09 18:39:52)

speaking of special forces, they could add Germany and maybe France.