Why are WWII shooters back?

Alright we loyal pc gamers have seriously have had enough of WWII..Metal of Honor series, Call of duty 1 and 2, Red Orcestra, Brothers in arms, Day of Defeat.

Everyone is sick of these games them...honestly I'm tired of killing krouts with WWII guns.

But even that people are tired of these games...theres two more next gen WWII games coming out soon. Call of Duty: World in War and Brother in arms: Hells Highway. So why is it that these two developers are wasting their time with games we've played too many times and pretty much what we won't buy because we've been there and done it over and over again...

There's an old saying - If it ain't broke, saturate the market to near busting point.

I don't think they ever really went away (besides CoD4) - I think a lot of game development cycles just synchronised so there was a long dry spell, and we're about to suffer - or enjoy - the hard rain that always follows. Personally, I can stand to get a little wet.

besides, the synchronisation of development cycles may lead to some portentous and cataclysmic doomsday, so it may all be academic anyway. We may all be about to die in a hellish firestorm brought about by careless game developers. Unless those game developers are in fact Neo-Mayans who are working to fulfill their prophecy!

It was never 2012! It is 2009! The year of the WW2 FPS! WE CANNOT LET IT HAPPEN! RISE UP MY BROTHERS, RISE UP!

And ...scene. Thank you. Thanks.

Everyone is sick of these games them...honestly I'm tired of killing krouts with WWII guns.
-Origin-

If you look into those two games you mentioned, you see they're trying new things things within the WW2 time frame.
World at War is taking a darker approach, and is focusing on the pacific theatre which few developers have touched (Pacific Assault and H&D2 are really the only games I think think of that done it well)
I'm perfectly aware that the Russians are featured in the other half of the campaign but in WW2 FPS', they're not too involved either. It's good to be able to play as them, too.

Brothers in Arms is focusing on the story of the war, and the relationships between the people involved, as well as focusing on squad-based game-play.

Many people I know, are highly anticipating these games.

Tc, why do you feel the need to talk for me? I love ww2 game...

As long as it's a great game, I don't care if it's WW2 again.

You don't play graphics.

Alright we loyal pc gamers have seriously have had enough of WWII..Metal of Honor series, Call of duty 1 and 2, Red Orcestra, Brothers in arms, Day of Defeat.

Everyone is sick of these games them...honestly I'm tired of killing krouts with WWII guns.

But even that people are tired of these games...theres two more next gen WWII games coming out soon. Call of Duty: World in War and Brother in arms: Hells Highway. So why is it that these two developers are wasting their time with games we've played too many times and pretty much what we won't buy because we've been there and done it over and over again...

-Origin-

1. Not everyone is sick of ww2

2. ww2 has only been overdone on the western front

3. no one is forcing you to play these games, so stop whining

Alright we loyal pc gamers have seriously have had enough of WWII..Metal of Honor series, Call of duty 1 and 2, Red Orcestra, Brothers in arms, Day of Defeat.

Everyone is sick of these games them...honestly I'm tired of killing krouts with WWII guns.

But even that people are tired of these games...theres two more next gen WWII games coming out soon. Call of Duty: World in War and Brother in arms: Hells Highway. So why is it that these two developers are wasting their time with games we've played too many times and pretty much what we won't buy because we've been there and done it over and over again...

-Origin-

as others have said, dont try and speak for the majority of gamers, because if developers are still making ww2 games, and they are selling, obviously there are a good number of ppl still buying them. i personally love the setting of ww2 and hope that developers will use new technologies to bring that era to life more than ever before. create a poll if you really think everyone is sick of the ww2 setting and i think you will be suprised.

[QUOTE="-Origin-"]

Alright we loyal pc gamers have seriously have had enough of WWII..Metal of Honor series, Call of duty 1 and 2, Red Orcestra, Brothers in arms, Day of Defeat.

Everyone is sick of these games them...honestly I'm tired of killing krouts with WWII guns.

But even that people are tired of these games...theres two more next gen WWII games coming out soon. Call of Duty: World in War and Brother in arms: Hells Highway. So why is it that these two developers are wasting their time with games we've played too many times and pretty much what we won't buy because we've been there and done it over and over again...

Artosa

1. Not everyone is sick of ww2

From what I've heard and read A LOT of people are tired of WWII games. These people include game developers, respected pc gaming magazine editors and websites. Maybe there are some vets that still can't get enough of hearing the same ol' screaming gibberish come out of a nazi's mouth and shooting them in the face with their thompson.. I know I don't speak on behalf of every pc gamer, but I do speak on behalf of the majority of pc gamers.

[QUOTE="Artosa"][QUOTE="-Origin-"]

Alright we loyal pc gamers have seriously have had enough of WWII..Metal of Honor series, Call of duty 1 and 2, Red Orcestra, Brothers in arms, Day of Defeat.

Everyone is sick of these games them...honestly I'm tired of killing krouts with WWII guns.

But even that people are tired of these games...theres two more next gen WWII games coming out soon. Call of Duty: World in War and Brother in arms: Hells Highway. So why is it that these two developers are wasting their time with games we've played too many times and pretty much what we won't buy because we've been there and done it over and over again...

-Origin-

1. Not everyone is sick of ww2

From what I've heard and read A LOT of people are tired of WWII games. These people include game developers, respected pc gaming magazine editors and websites. Maybe there are some vets that still can't get enough of hearing the same ol' screaming gibberish come out of a nazi's mouth and shooting them in the face with their thompson.. I know I don't speak on behalf of every pc gamer, but I do speak on behalf of the majority of pc gamers.

you have absolutely no proof to back this claim, other than you claim you have read a lot of ppl saying they are sick of it. if you plan on having any sort of impact on ppl you should back up your claim with some solid evidence.

and some game developers may be sick of it, but if ubisoft is still producing ww2 games, i think that era is def not dead. and gaming websites are full of individuals with their own personal preferences, so saying that gaming websites are sick of them doesnt really hold much for you.

[QUOTE="Artosa"][QUOTE="-Origin-"]

Alright we loyal pc gamers have seriously have had enough of WWII..Metal of Honor series, Call of duty 1 and 2, Red Orcestra, Brothers in arms, Day of Defeat.

Everyone is sick of these games them...honestly I'm tired of killing krouts with WWII guns.

But even that people are tired of these games...theres two more next gen WWII games coming out soon. Call of Duty: World in War and Brother in arms: Hells Highway. So why is it that these two developers are wasting their time with games we've played too many times and pretty much what we won't buy because we've been there and done it over and over again...

-Origin-

1. Not everyone is sick of ww2

From what I've heard and read A LOT of people are tired of WWII games. These people include game developers, respected pc gaming magazine editors and websites. Maybe there are some vets that still can't get enough of hearing the same ol' screaming gibberish come out of a nazi's mouth and shooting them in the face with their thompson.. I know I don't speak on behalf of every pc gamer, but I do speak on behalf of the majority of pc gamers.

Just because A LOT of people hate WW2 shooters, doesn't mean ALL of them do. I, for one, am still interested in WW2 shooters as long as they don't cover the western theater from the American point of view because that is what is really overdone.

World at War will focus on the Pacific theater which is a welcome change and Hell's Highway will focus more on the people involved, and squad play as opposed to just killing krauts.

It's the way they are done, wich is pretty much for the most part the same, over and over, esp with COD.

To the OP:

Yeah, even though I think they have been done to death and I am sick of them, don't speak for everyone. You arent everyone. Some people still enjoy them. Remember, younger generations always come along.

I kind of agree that if the game is god, I'll play, even if the material isn't fresh.

But why not get some original settings and themes on the market. Developers need not look any further than the nightly world news for inspiration.

To the OP:

Yeah, even though I think they have been done to death and I am sick of them, don't speak for everyone. You arent everyone. Some people still enjoy them. Remember, younger generations always come along.

GreaterthanG0d

Younger generation? ive been playing ww2 games since 2003, does that make me younger generation?

[QUOTE="GreaterthanG0d"]

To the OP:

Yeah, even though I think they have been done to death and I am sick of them, don't speak for everyone. You arent everyone. Some people still enjoy them. Remember, younger generations always come along.

Artosa

Younger generation? ive been playing ww2 games since 2003, does that make me younger generation?

[QUOTE="GreaterthanG0d"]

To the OP:

Yeah, even though I think they have been done to death and I am sick of them, don't speak for everyone. You arent everyone. Some people still enjoy them. Remember, younger generations always come along.

Artosa

Younger generation? ive been playing ww2 games since 2003, does that make me younger generation?

i think by that he meant that there are always new generations of gamers that havent played all those countless ww2 games and will appreciate that setting in new games.

Alright we loyal pc gamers have seriously have had enough of WWII..Metal of Honor series, Call of duty 1 and 2, Red Orcestra, Brothers in arms, Day of Defeat.

Everyone is sick of these games them...honestly I'm tired of killing krouts with WWII guns.

But even that people are tired of these games...theres two more next gen WWII games coming out soon. Call of Duty: World in War and Brother in arms: Hells Highway. So why is it that these two developers are wasting their time with games we've played too many times and pretty much what we won't buy because we've been there and done it over and over again...

-Origin-

It is the most recent war that most of the modern world was involved in. People may tend to be more interested in games where they have a historical basis for understanding. How many countries do you think would be that interested in a Vietnam war game? That was more of an America/Vietnam thing (although I know many other countries were involved), so you'd have americans interested... but if you don't live in america/vietnam and you're not a good history student, then you probably don't know as much about that war.

If you're an american, here's a good way to think of it... how interesting would a war game seem if it was about a war between Ireland and Scotland. Actually, that sounds like it'd be a fun game... you could spend half your money on guns and the other half on whiskey and beer and then fight battles. OMG, they need to make that game

nm, my argument is no good.

If you're an american, here's a good way to think of it... how interesting would a war game seem if it was about a war between Ireland and Scotland. Actually, that sounds like it'd be a fun game... you could spend half your money on guns and the other half on whiskey and beer and then fight battles. OMG, they need to make that game

df853

In all seriousness, I would have no objection to playing a game set in a real war between countries that doesn't involve America. Maybe not Ireland and Scotland as I can't see that being the most fantastic of wars, but something like a game in the war between the Bosnians and the Serbs and all that would be awesome.

To the OP:

Yeah, even though I think they have been done to death and I am sick of them, don't speak for everyone. You arent everyone. Some people still enjoy them. Remember, younger generations always come along.

GreaterthanG0d

OMFG. I just got a warning from GS and pointloss for this post.... what the ****! I think I'll soon leave this "community" all together. I mean, Jesus Christ.

[QUOTE="Artosa"][QUOTE="GreaterthanG0d"]

To the OP:

Yeah, even though I think they have been done to death and I am sick of them, don't speak for everyone. You arent everyone. Some people still enjoy them. Remember, younger generations always come along.

chesterocks7

Younger generation? ive been playing ww2 games since 2003, does that make me younger generation?

i think by that he meant that there are always new generations of gamers that havent played all those countless ww2 games and will appreciate that setting in new games.

And yes, thank you. This is exactly what I mean. I'll soon be leaving gamespot. Regrettably this "community" has gone to the dogs. I'm not sure who reported me, but I hope they burn in the deepest pits of hell.

[QUOTE="df853"]

If you're an american, here's a good way to think of it... how interesting would a war game seem if it was about a war between Ireland and Scotland. Actually, that sounds like it'd be a fun game... you could spend half your money on guns and the other half on whiskey and beer and then fight battles. OMG, they need to make that game

JP_Russell

In all seriousness, I would have no objection to playing a game set in a real war between countries that doesn't involve America. Maybe not Ireland and Scotland as I can't see that being the most fantastic of wars, but something like a game in the war between the Bosnians and the Serbs and all that would be awesome.

USSR and Afghanistan HOOOO YEA brb getting a copyright.

[QUOTE="chesterocks7"][QUOTE="Artosa"][QUOTE="GreaterthanG0d"]

To the OP:

Yeah, even though I think they have been done to death and I am sick of them, don't speak for everyone. You arent everyone. Some people still enjoy them. Remember, younger generations always come along.

GreaterthanG0d

Younger generation? ive been playing ww2 games since 2003, does that make me younger generation?

i think by that he meant that there are always new generations of gamers that havent played all those countless ww2 games and will appreciate that setting in new games.

And yes, thank you. This is exactly what I mean. I'll soon be leaving gamespot. Regrettably this "community" has gone to the dogs. I'm not sure who reported me, but I hope they burn in the deepest pits of hell.

It's the stupid mods, who just accept any moderation and don't bother to see it.

I for one, don't believe anything can be overdone, a slong as it is done right and effictively each time, and has some innovation that makes it stand out.

Origin, I'm pretty sure you don't speak for eveyone, or many at all, juding by the posts here. I believe it's fair to say you got served =)

As long as it's a great game, I don't care if it's WW2 again.

You don't play graphics.

Baranga

perfect statement