Medal of Honor: Warfighter

[Shin-Ra]

Warfighter?

Running out of war-game naming ideas.

[max041104]

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

Warfighter?

Running out of war-game naming ideas.

wow, gripe much? is that going to detour you from purchasing it?

[SirMontyPython]

Originally Posted by dlaw

wow, gripe much? is that going to detour you from purchasing it?

I'm curious about this game and I'm still wanting to play the first MoH Tier 1 and I've found the game at a cheap price...I might get it...

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by SirMontyPython

I'm curious about this game and I'm still wanting to play the first MoH Tier 1 and I've found the game at a cheap price...I might get it...

I don't know how many people still play it online, but some of the gametypes and maps were great, the weapons/unlocks sucked, and if those had had any depth it could have been awesome, also if you play against a stacked team you can get spawn trapped and you simply keep respawning in the same spot eating death after death.

A.I. in the single player is S***, but if you found it for under 20 bucks I'd buy it.

[SirMontyPython]

Originally Posted by supersix4

I don't know how many people still play it online, but some of the gametypes and maps were great, the weapons/unlocks sucked, and if those had had any depth it could have been awesome, also if you play against a stacked team you can get spawn trapped and you simply keep respawning in the same spot eating death after death.

A.I. in the single player is S***, but if you found it for under 20 bucks I'd buy it.

I did find it for $20 so I just might get it...

[PrivatePixel]

Originally Posted by SirMontyPython

I did find it for $20 so I just might get it...

Just so you know, $20 is the current MSRP (has been for over half a year), so if you can pick it up on sale, that would be the way to go (picked up my copy for $10 when it was on sale at Best Buy). Multiplayer might be the selling point, seeing as the SP campaign can be completed in ~6 hours.

[SirMontyPython]

Originally Posted by PrivatePixel

Just so you know, $20 is the current MSRP (has been for over half a year), so if you can pick it up on sale, that would be the way to go (picked up my copy for $10 when it was on sale at Best Buy). Multiplayer might be the selling point, seeing as the SP campaign can be completed in ~6 hours.

I'll give you $5...lol

[PrivatePixel]

Originally Posted by SirMontyPython

I'll give you $5...lol

Triple it and I'll throw in free shipping.

[SirMontyPython]

Originally Posted by PrivatePixel

Triple it and I'll throw in free shipping.

Hmmm...let me think about that ok? Gotta speak with the Mrs. too you know lol!

[SoCalTiger]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

EA Medal of Honor Warfighter Official Gameplay 1 Trailer English (HD) - YouTube [/center]

The LFE in the trailer is sick. Watch it with your bass turned up.

[slick1ru2]

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

Warfighter?

Running out of war-game naming ideas.

In the last Medal of Honor game the top class, level 15, is called tier one warfighter.

[Mavrick]

Medal of Honor: Warfighter is Releasing a ‘Military-Only’ Edition

Active, reserve, and retired members of the U.S. armed forces (and government employees) can buy a "Military Edition" of Medal of Honor: Warfighter when the game releases in October, Electronic Arts said today.

A news release announcing the "Military Edition" said it would be available exclusively through GovX—"a privileged e-commerce Web site where qualified members of the U.S. Armed Forces and those in related government agencies can shop for premium off-duty apparel, equipment and other products as well as on–duty tactical products."

To shop at GovX, one typically registers with his or her active .gov or .mil email identity, or supplies other verification of duty/retired status in the armed forces, Department of Defense, or other military, federal, local or state law enforcement agency.

The "Military Edition" is part of the newly created "Project Honor" fundraising program for the U.S. military's Special Operations Community. Project Honor is a charity for families and soldiers in special operations, designed to raise awareness of that mission and to support those whose loved ones have died or have been wounded in service to it.

The "Military Edition" of Medal of Honor Warfighter" includes all the content of the game's Limited Edition release, plus unnamed "exclusive in-game unlocks" that include a special Project Honor camouflage skin. For more information, see this page on GovX.

"We have a tremendous amount of respect for our service men and women around the world and a deep level of gratitude for the sacrifices both they and their families make on a daily basis," Greg Goodrich, Medal of Honor's executive producer, said in a statement. "We've teamed up with some of the biggest military brands to deliver an authentic experience in Medal of Honor Warfighter. We're excited to work with these great partners to also launch Project HONOR to raise awareness for the Navy SEAL Foundation and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation and drive real world contributions of which we can be proud."
http://kotaku.com/5918278/medal-of-h...ium=socialflow

[IanDays]

Looks good from the trailers so far, got my preorder in

[MrNathanDrake]

im so sick of these cookie cutter war games.

[slick1ru2]

Uh, this is the same series that was banned at military exchanges because you could play as the Taliban, which were changed in the game to "insurgents", and kill U.S. Delta operatives.

I haven't seen enough on it to call it cookie cutter, but I know its going to have more elite unit factions than any previous game that I know of including SOCOM and Counter Strike.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_709619.html

'Medal Of Honor,' Video Game That 'Kills' U.S. Troops, Banned By Military

ANNE FLAHERTY 09/ 8/10 05:57 PM ET AP



WASHINGTON — Military bases across the U.S. have banned the sale of a new video game that lets a player pretend to be a Taliban fighter and "shoot" U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

"Medal of Honor" by Electronic Arts, a major game developer based in Redwood City, Calif., hits stores Oct. 12. Gamers are scoffing at the decision, saying that advanced technology has made it commonplace in the gaming world to let players switch sides and play the bad guy.

After public protests, including by British Defense Secretary Liam Fox, U.S. military officials decided not to stock the game in any of the nearly 300 base exchange shops.

The game also won't be sold at any of the 49 GameStop stores located on various military bases. Troops will be allowed to own copies, but they would have to buy them off-base.

"We regret any inconvenience this may cause authorized shoppers, but are optimistic that they will understand the sensitivity to the life-and-death scenarios this product presents as entertainment," said Maj. Gen. Bruce Casella, who commands the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, which oversees more than 180 base exchange shops.

Casella made the decision last week, with the Navy quickly following suit. Kathleen Martin, a spokeswoman for the Navy Exchange Service Command, said the game won't be sold at any of the Navy's 104 exchange shops "out of respect for the men and women serving and their families."

Past versions of the 11-year old "Medal of Honor" game have been set in World War II, allowing players to act as either members of the Allied force or the Nazi regime.

The latest version is set in modern Afghanistan, where some 140,000 U.S. and NATO troops are fighting the Taliban. The story is told through a small group of characters known as "Tier 1" operators, elite fighters who take their orders directly from the president and defense secretary.

"Operating directly under the National Command Authority, a relatively unknown entity of hand-picked warriors are called on when the mission must not fail," according to an online description of the video game by Electronic Arts.

The website does not advertise the fact that the multiplayer version allows a player to role-play as a member of the Taliban.

One online promotion features video interviews with Special Operations personnel who the company says served as consultants to improve the authenticity of the game. The faces of the men interviewed were blurred and their names not given.

"By me being a part of it, I at least have some say on how the community is represented," one man says.

Britain's Fox said last month that he was "disgusted and angry" by what was a "tasteless product." Fox called on retailers to show their support for the troops by not selling it.

"At the hands of the Taliban, children have lost fathers and wives have lost husbands," Fox said. "It's shocking that someone would think it acceptable to recreate the acts of the Taliban against British soldiers."

Electronic Arts did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Spokeswoman Amanda Taggart was quoted last month by the Sunday Times as saying video gamers routinely play both good guys and bad guys.

"Most of us have been doing this since we were 7: Someone plays cop, someone must be robber," the newspaper quoted her as saying.

[QuasidodoJr]

That's a very dumbass reason to ban the game.

[slick1ru2]

Originally Posted by QuasidodoJr

That's a very dumbass reason to ban the game.

Its coming from non-gamers who have lost friends and loved ones fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan. I would think most can, at least, respect their opinion. EA and Dice obviously woke up and realized they screwed up. The 9/11 attack and war on the Taliban ranks up there with the Pearl Harbor attack. Being perceived as profiting from this conflict is a legit criticism. And EA learned that the hard way and now they are actively supporting the Spec Ops community. Obviously its to avert the same response again but from even more countries since elite troops from all over the globe are in the new game. And there may still be a backlash even with Project Honor. This is a very sensitive area in the public's mind.

[Mavrick]

Profiting? Hehe

EA would be the last one I would accuse of profiting from this "war".

[QuasidodoJr]

Originally Posted by slick1ru2

Its coming from non-gamers who have lost friends and loved ones fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan. I would think most can, at least, respect their opinion. EA and Dice obviously woke up and realized they screwed up. The 9/11 attack and war on the Taliban ranks up there with the Pearl Harbor attack. Being perceived as profiting from this conflict is a legit criticism. And EA learned that the hard way and now they are actively supporting the Spec Ops community. Obviously its to avert the same response again but from even more countries since elite troops from all over the globe are in the new game. And there may still be a backlash even with Project Honor. This is a very sensitive area in the public's mind.

It's just MP, though. Plenty of people lost friends and loved ones in WWII and Vietnam, but those games weren't banned. I've always felt there are far too many people in our country that look for reasons to be offended just to bring attention to themselves. They should actually sit down and watch a MP match to see how harmless it is. Real life people are not being depicted.

[slick1ru2]

Originally Posted by QuasidodoJr

It's just MP, though. Plenty of people lost friends and loved ones in WWII and Vietnam, but those games weren't banned. I've always felt there are far too many people in our country that look for reasons to be offended just to bring attention to themselves. They should actually sit down and watch a MP match to see how harmless it is. Real life people are not being depicted.

WWII and Vietnam happened decades ago. We aren't fighting either the Nazis, Japan or the Viet Cong at the moment. They are filling a section of Arlington up with the people that have been killed in the last decade. The war on terror is very real and ongoing. Ask anyone who was over the age of 5 when it happened and they probably remember exactly where they were on 9/11.