Will Battalion 1944 Be 2018’s Stand Out FPS?
While here at Mods “R” Us, we are having a blast with Call Of Duty WWII, Destiny 2 and even dabbling in a little Battlefront 2. We have an eye on next year and so far not a ton of first person shooters have been announced, but one we have kept a very close eye on is Battalion 1944.
If the name sounds familiar, it is because it was a highly publicized Kickstarter game, do not freak out or worry, it was funded in just a few days. While this is a new company making the game, the majority of the team have worked on AAA titles in the past.
What we know so far about Battalion 1944 is that it is going to be an online game that focusses on 5 vs 5 matches. The team wants to keep this as old school as possible so from what they have said it seems like there is no cheating, pay to win or anything like that. The term they use is “raw skill” and that sounds very interesting to us. It sounds rather bare bones at the moment, but we think that is part of the appeal of this game. It is stripping away much of the garbage that has been added to first person shooters over the last decade and is going for something that is more simple, straightforward and fun.
Early access for Battalion 1944 is coming in early 2018 and the game is going to be available for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It is well worth keeping a closer eye on if you love old school first person shooters.
Microtransactions Have Arrived In Call Of Duty WWII
We all knew they were coming, but Sledgehammer decided to work on fixing the various issues and bugs with the game before asking people to spend more money on it, which is kind of noble if you ask us. Of course, the debacle that was the Star Wars Battlefront II launch and the backlash with Microtransactions in regards to that probably helped their decision to delay them too.
To be honest with you, Microtransactions in Call Of Duty WWII are just like they have been the last few games. You can buy Call Of Duty points that come in packs starting with 200 for just a couple of bucks, all the way up to 13,000 which costs 100 bucks. Most people are reporting that since the update that made these go live, they have been giving 200 Call Of Duty Points for free so you might as well use them.
You can use these to buy supply drops (loot boxes) that contain items which you can use for the regular game and Zombies mode. You can, of course, spend them on other things too, but clearly, the supply drops are what Sledgehammer are hoping most people will spend them on.
If you have played Black Ops 3, Modern Warfare Remastered or Infinite Warfare, you know what to expect with these Microtransactions. They are no better or worse than what any other game is doing and you have to remember that they are totally optional so you do not have to buy them.
We knew that Microtransactions were coming to Call Of Duty WWII, but we did think that they would hold off a little longer, due to the bad press things like loot boxes and Microtransactions have at the moment.
Getting rid of the create a class system and adding the new Division system in Call Of Duty WWII was a brave step. To be honest with you, while at first glance it may seem like a radical departure, it is very similar to what we have been used to for the last 10 years. Today though, we are taking a closer look at Airborne Division.
We really like the Airborne Division in Call Of Duty WWII. It offers you a kind of run and gun style of gameplay, but it is a little stealthier than what Infinitry Division offers. It is the Division Skill that makes this such a popular “class”. You see you can get a suppressor which hides your fire on the map, but at the result of losing a little accuracy, but if you are playing as Airborne Division to be more stealthy, it does not matter.
If you are the kind of player who likes to get in and out of a situation, Airborne Division is for you. Some of the other perks that are offered are about letting you run faster, longer and also allowing you to climb quicker. It is great for getting in, taking someone down quick and then getting out of there before their buddies realize what went wrong.
The Thompson M1928 is the primary weapon and with the suppressor, as you will be trying to get in and close, we really think this gun is fine for most people. Sure tinker around a little and see if another loadout suits you best. For us, though it is the way you move quickly and quietly more so than the actual loadout that makes Airborne Division one of the best classes in Call Of Duty WWII.
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