Nute Gunray Posted May 22, 2001 Share Posted May 22, 2001 In the not too distant future, there will be two new massively multiplayer games coming out, each with immense appeal. World War II Online is the first game of it's kind: fighting an actual war online in real time (the Nazi invasion of France in 1940). Assuming you could afford to play one of the games (or run for that matter), which would you? I pick WWIIOL, despite the appeal that Galaxies has. in a related note, I'm looking for someone to be my gunner in WWIIOL. I'm planning on being a Junkers 87 pilot and this pilot of the Fatherland is in need of a gunner to protect him from the marauding Spitfires as he dives down to destroy Allied tanks for the further glory of the Reich. (There's no US forces in the game. It's British, French, and Nazis. British? They sucked at that point in the war. French? no thanks. That leaves the Germans (which is also the closest to my ethic background)). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR2000Z Posted May 22, 2001 Share Posted May 22, 2001 I cant really descide. Its a matter of if you like space or regular sims. The WWIIOL looks fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jabba The Hunt Posted May 22, 2001 Share Posted May 22, 2001 by the time it comes out I should be able to pay for it (is it like paying online just once or continusly) as long as they accept debit cards instead of credit cards i shouldnt have a problem with it ill be your gunner but ill only be on the british side and ill need a lot of training. ------------------ Official Forum Newbian jabbathehunt@hotmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyan Farlander Posted May 22, 2001 Share Posted May 22, 2001 Didn't you read what he wrote? He's going to be a German. I'd be happy to gun for you, Nute, but I can't bring myself to believe it will not suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR2000Z Posted May 23, 2001 Share Posted May 23, 2001 I have German class, so frankly, I dont care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rogue 9 Posted May 23, 2001 Share Posted May 23, 2001 I think I'll stick to PLanetarion, Star Kingdoms, and Empire Quest for now. I may add SW Galaxies when it comes out depending on its reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taarkin Posted May 23, 2001 Share Posted May 23, 2001 The problem with WWII is that EVERYONE will want to be in either the Lufwaffe or Panzer corps. ------------------ Was I supposed to eat the heads too? 'Cause I took nooo prisioners! Once again, evil is defeated through the use of decorative agricultural technology! Official forum Psychic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Juggernaut Posted May 23, 2001 Share Posted May 23, 2001 Where I can get info about WW2OL? ------------------ "All your base are belong to us", "Surrender for your own good" - Kanon Siege Forces, 2001 Kanon´s Robotic Facility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Thrawn Posted May 23, 2001 Share Posted May 23, 2001 I am going to pick WWII Online, just because I love history. However, I'm not going to buy it right away. I'll wait and see if enough people will play it and if all of the bugs are worked out first. Plus, I don't know how it will run on a 56K modem without a ton of lag. Also, I'd want to wait for the American part of the game. Pacific fleet, here I come! ------------------ "Noobies Suck" ThRaWn90,RAL_Thrawn,SOB_Thrawn Rogue 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR2000Z Posted May 23, 2001 Share Posted May 23, 2001 For me, WW2 is one of the most interesting wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Gunray Posted May 23, 2001 Author Share Posted May 23, 2001 I have reserved my copy of WWIIOL. excellent. plus my dad is so interested in the CONCEPT that he's going to put up the money for the video card i'll need to run it. http://www.wwiionline.com also, I think quite a few will be British. Lots of people will have a problem with even representing the Nazis in a mere game plus several people i've spoken with have a desire to fly a Spitfire. No one will be French. poor French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME_Jeldren Posted May 23, 2001 Share Posted May 23, 2001 WWIIOL: A Ju87? Uhh no thanks. This is would be ok in france but it is a sitting duck during the battle of britain. I would play for the russian or german side in WWIIOL as a fighter pilot or tank commander. Galaxies: I will only get galaxies if PvP is an important part of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fondas Posted May 23, 2001 Share Posted May 23, 2001 None... Online games demand a considerable ammount of time and I'm afraid that I don't have any to spare... plus the fact that our I-connections are still below par... ------------------ "No matter how pretty the bait, a hook is still a hook !" TZG+7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Posted May 23, 2001 Share Posted May 23, 2001 Here is another that might appeal to more of you, a space based one. http://westwood.ea.com/ it`s called Earth and Beyond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Gunray Posted May 23, 2001 Author Share Posted May 23, 2001 Actually, history got written a bit wrong. The Stuka actually performed pretty good over Britian and many were destroyed by the few Polish fighters that managed to get off the ground in 1939. So the battle were the Stuka was supposed to rule, it didn't and the battle were it was supposed to have been garbage it did better. It was something about how much fuel was in them or something. I'll find the site again. anyhow, this is the Germans crossing the Maginot line...I just have to pick off turrets and stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Juggernaut Posted May 24, 2001 Share Posted May 24, 2001 Poor frenchs?, come on Nute, in your Stuka you are a easy target, at least a poor pilot flying a D.520 with four machine guns can easily take you down. And a gunner can´t help you very well. Stuka are impressive but instead of it I preffer a BF-109E in Jabo role. ------------------ "All your base are belong to us", "Surrender for your own good" - Kanon Siege Forces, 2001 Kanon´s Robotic Facility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rogue 9 Posted May 24, 2001 Share Posted May 24, 2001 Originally posted by Nute Gunray: Actually, history got written a bit wrong. The Stuka actually performed pretty good over Britian and many were destroyed by the few Polish fighters that managed to get off the ground in 1939. So the battle were the Stuka was supposed to rule, it didn't and the battle were it was supposed to have been garbage it did better. It was something about how much fuel was in them or something. I'll find the site again. anyhow, this is the Germans crossing the Maginot line...I just have to pick off turrets and stuff the germans went around the Maginot line, not through it. so you'll be flying in circles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Gunray Posted May 24, 2001 Author Share Posted May 24, 2001 Only sucky pilots are targets. I will be a glorious Stuka pilot. Since it's a GAME, no one will WILLING choose to be the FRENCH. PS--Still gotta destroy the Maginot line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME_Jeldren Posted May 25, 2001 Share Posted May 25, 2001 Well there is one problem. Skilled troops and excellent officers are the main advantages of germany in WW2. I doubt that germany will have this advantage in WWIIOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Zaarin Posted May 25, 2001 Share Posted May 25, 2001 I probably wouldn't play either, but if I was going to, it would definately be Galaxies. I just don't think it's right to try and make a game out of something so tragic as WWII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Gunray Posted May 25, 2001 Author Share Posted May 25, 2001 That's true...I, for example, didn't have a Spanish Civil War to practice dive bombing in (does that mean in the WWIIOL universe there was no massacre at Guernica? HOW INTERESTING). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Juggernaut Posted May 26, 2001 Share Posted May 26, 2001 A glorius pilot? ... Well, no matter how good are you, you are flying a Stuka. Imagine Darth Vader flying a Tug, he probably can be shot down in seconds. You will not be to close the french, I remember in many games with the posibility of fly a Stuka that I have a lot of time to get the needed alltitude to operate it and then I have to be just over the target in order to bomb it, if the D.520 don´t destroy you, the AA will. Well I have to go, I will continue on a more cheap cybercafe . ------------------ "All your base are belong to us", "Surrender for your own good" - Kanon Siege Forces, 2001 Kanon´s Robotic Facility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milkshake Posted May 26, 2001 Share Posted May 26, 2001 I disagree Zaarin, History has proven many times that he who forgets history is destined to repeat it. So not to repeat the Horrors of WWII we must remember, what happened. This is just another Medium of it. And it should be fun aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Juggernaut Posted May 26, 2001 Share Posted May 26, 2001 I agree with milkshake. ------------------ "All your base are belong to us", "Surrender for your own good" - Kanon Siege Forces, 2001 Kanon´s Robotic Facility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Odin Posted May 26, 2001 Share Posted May 26, 2001 I agree, if that online games give some history to the players then good. WWII must never be forgotten and never repeated. ------------------ "Dulce bellum inexpertis." (Sweet is war to those who have never experinced it.) Roman Proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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