Battleground Europe (WWIIOL) worth it?

Dowly · 07-02-08, 09:43 AM

Having now played it for 4-6 sorties in a BF110, I must say it farcking rocks!

The flightmodel is of course more arcadish than that you see on pure flightsims, but it isnt hard to get the planes to spin/stall. The amount of players is one thing that amazes me, I dont even notice the average graphics, the fighting is too intense to start looking at anything else than the enemy. Other thing I like very much is the constantly updating 'News paper' on the front page telling you pretty much anything you'd think should be told. Hero stories (real events, that the game automatically notes and puts to the paper), general situation reports, production reports etc. etc.

I'm sold, that's all I can say.

Captain Vlad · 07-02-08, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Having now played it for 4-6 sorties in a BF110, I must say it farcking rocks!

I hate BF110's. They're always flitting around, looking for a nice, fat patrol boat to shoot up, and their 20mms are very effective against a wooden motor launch so you might as well write off your naval career if one gets a good run on you.

On the other hand, most of my Fairmille B kills were BF 110s. One of them I got with the 2lber gun on the front. You know, the one you're supposed to shoot other boats with.

Dowly · 07-02-08, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Vlad

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Having now played it for 4-6 sorties in a BF110, I must say it farcking rocks!

I hate BF110's. They're always flitting around, looking for a nice, fat patrol boat to shoot up, and their 20mms are very effective against a wooden motor launch so you might as well write off your naval career if one gets a good run on you.

On the other hand, most of my Fairmille B kills were BF 110s. One of them I got with the 2lber gun on the front. You know, the one you're supposed to shoot other boats with.

I hate the me110 in WWIIOL too. Unfair, the germans have the 110 as their starting fighter for low ranking players, the RAF has 2 Hurricanes!

Needless to say, I jumped sides and am now flying for the RAF until the 3rd promotion when I get my hands on to the 109.

Oh, had my first paratrooper mission today. Damn, that was cool! Was night, tracers flying past our C47 and them twut germans shooting at us with everything they had as we were floating slooowly down after the jump. Great game!

Captain Vlad · 07-02-08, 05:37 PM

Suggestion on ranking up in the 110 is to...well, look for boats to kill. They're extremely vulnerable to 20mm fire if you know where to aim. Now that crewmembers on boats don't die (something I wish I was able to enjoy), your best bet is to aim for the center of the boat, just under the stack. If you set the engine ablaze, the boat will sink eventually....no damage control, alas.

Also, early war, the 110 makes a passable tank buster. Won't do jack to a Matilda or a Char B1, but A13s, and any of the light tanks, the 20's can easily punch through top armor.

Might wanna try the French Air Force, too. A lot of people hate the Hawk 75, but I found it pleasant to fly in offline mode (all my computer at the time could handle).

L.T · 06-10-10, 02:34 AM

I like the game alot, but "lost" my gunner to RL and never had the same feel with any of the "replacements"

I dig tanks and the multicrew did it for me. One day when i find a new gunner i will re sub, but not before that....

L.T

RedChico · 06-10-10, 07:29 AM

@Dowly

Of course, but if they don't apply themselfs they won't attract more players, its a loose loose situation for them and for us.

It is a simulator, i presume you played it when it was released.

And finally "Tiger E" by itself doesn't say anything, it started as official name of Tiger H (early versions) then sometime in 1943 during med version production it was renamed as Tiger E, at that time it wasn't so slow as before, it could then move at around 43Km/h (of a max of 46) instead of just 37/38 Km/h, among other things removed others added and lots improved.

@Raptor1

The plan was to have it all hence the original name WWII Online.
They had some troubles in the beginning, that seamed it wasn't their fault but as time passed it was cleared the pace and the way they worked wasn't right after all. E.g. lots of promisses and no show.

I played at the beginning and it was great, played some more during the "Welcome back soldier" events, but with no decent evolution... i was not going to support lazyness.

Gaz2 · 06-10-10, 01:24 PM

I'm playing the offline demo, and I cant seem to be able to enter exit vehicles. I'm pressing the button the keymapping tells me but still no joy. Its an exellent game though sort of reminds me of Operation Flashpiont but with better graphics. The cost puts me off buying a few months online time but I assume the cost also keeps away most kids and noobs?

07-02-08, 05:37 PM	#4
Captain Vlad Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pollard, Oklahoma Posts: 679 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Suggestion on ranking up in the 110 is to...well, look for boats to kill. They're extremely vulnerable to 20mm fire if you know where to aim. Now that crewmembers on boats don't die (something I wish I was able to enjoy), your best bet is to aim for the center of the boat, just under the stack. If you set the engine ablaze, the boat will sink eventually....no damage control, alas. Also, early war, the 110 makes a passable tank buster. Won't do jack to a Matilda or a Char B1, but A13s, and any of the light tanks, the 20's can easily punch through top armor. Might wanna try the French Air Force, too. A lot of people hate the Hawk 75, but I found it pleasant to fly in offline mode (all my computer at the time could handle). __________________ "Stop sounding battlestations just to hear the alarm."

06-10-10, 07:29 AM	#6
RedChico Mate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 55 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	@Dowly Of course, but if they don't apply themselfs they won't attract more players, its a loose loose situation for them and for us. It is a simulator, i presume you played it when it was released. And finally "Tiger E" by itself doesn't say anything, it started as official name of Tiger H (early versions) then sometime in 1943 during med version production it was renamed as Tiger E, at that time it wasn't so slow as before, it could then move at around 43Km/h (of a max of 46) instead of just 37/38 Km/h, among other things removed others added and lots improved. @Raptor1 The plan was to have it all hence the original name WWII Online. They had some troubles in the beginning, that seamed it wasn't their fault but as time passed it was cleared the pace and the way they worked wasn't right after all. E.g. lots of promisses and no show. I played at the beginning and it was great, played some more during the "Welcome back soldier" events, but with no decent evolution... i was not going to support lazyness. __________________ A Grand Prix Legends racer ---> http://www.rscnet.org \"You are my adversary, but you are not my enemy. For your resistence gives me strength, your will gives me courage, your spirit enobles me. And though I aim to defeat you, should I succeed I will not humiliate you. Instead I will honor you, for without you I am a lesser man. \"

07-02-08, 09:43 AM	#1
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Having now played it for 4-6 sorties in a BF110, I must say it farcking rocks! The flightmodel is of course more arcadish than that you see on pure flightsims, but it isnt hard to get the planes to spin/stall. The amount of players is one thing that amazes me, I dont even notice the average graphics, the fighting is too intense to start looking at anything else than the enemy. Other thing I like very much is the constantly updating 'News paper' on the front page telling you pretty much anything you'd think should be told. Hero stories (real events, that the game automatically notes and puts to the paper), general situation reports, production reports etc. etc. I'm sold, that's all I can say.

06-10-10, 02:34 AM	#5
L.T Torpedoman Join Date: May 2010 Location: Denmark Posts: 112 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I like the game alot, but "lost" my gunner to RL and never had the same feel with any of the "replacements" I dig tanks and the multicrew did it for me. One day when i find a new gunner i will re sub, but not before that.... L.T

06-10-10, 01:24 PM	#7
Gaz2 Bosun Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 63 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I'm playing the offline demo, and I cant seem to be able to enter exit vehicles. I'm pressing the button the keymapping tells me but still no joy. Its an exellent game though sort of reminds me of Operation Flashpiont but with better graphics. The cost puts me off buying a few months online time but I assume the cost also keeps away most kids and noobs?