Medal of Honor: Airborne Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein, Mar 06, 2006 7:03am PST

There's a new Medal of Honor: Airborne Q&A on Computer & Video Games this morning, asking EA's Patrick Gilmore about the WW2 shooter game sequel. Topics include the focus on the 82nd Airborne Division, increased immersion, campaigns we'll see, parachute jumping, squad elements, weapons, and next-gen hardware.

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By: Silent Wolf x Show Full Post

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Just a shot in the dark here, but i'm quite sure Brothers in arms has already done whatever this offers better.

Mar 06, 2006 10:51am PST

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Just a shot in the dark here, but i'm quite sure Brothers in arms has already done whatever this offers b... : Silent Wolf
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- BiA didn't have you parachuting in at the start of each mission, and it was a fairly linear game. In Airb... : MaxPete82
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  Like imposing clear paths while giving you the impression of pseudo-open path branching? /just bitte... : soggybagel
  - "Like imposing clear paths while giving you the impression of pseudo-open path branching?" Dude, just ... : cshedd

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He mentions in the interview that you play as an 82nd Airborne paratrooper in Operation Varsity.

As far as I know, there weren't any 82nd guys in Operation Varsity...

From Wikipedia:

"The operation took place on 24 March 1945 and involved the British 6th Airborne Division and the US 17th Airborne Division. The US 82nd Airborne Division had originally been scheduled to participate in the jump as well until a shortage of transport aircraft forced the use of just two divisions."

I'm just saying...

Mar 06, 2006 11:26am PST

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He mentions in the interview that you play as an 82nd Airborne paratrooper in Operation Varsity. As f... : tomwiththeweather
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  Through even the most pedestrian of Google usage I was able to discern that research at EA is a low prior... : theboatsinks
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    Well, I think you are overreacting. I think the interview is confusing, because I don't believe the game ... : MaxPete82
    - i don't think it's over-reacting at all. I've read the entire text interview and watched the g4 intervie... : theboatsinks
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  He does not say that. Read it again. : MaxPete82
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    REALLY? Q:There's a mass of material you could draw on for a World War II title. What prompted you to : theboatsinks
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      You're absolutely right there. I just read over that whole thing too...don't know what I'm on today. I ju... : MaxPete82
      
      heh, no harm done. ::highfive:: : theboatsinks

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For those who haven't seen it yet http://youtube.com/watch?v=9zkswJePseM&search=medal%20airborne

Mar 06, 2006 12:38pm PST

For those who haven't seen it yet http://youtube.com/watch?v=9zkswJePseM&search=medal%20airborne : Games

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By: warcrow x Show Full Post

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Wheeew! I'm so glad they're finally moving on from the WWII shooter formula...I mean, how do you improve on CoD2, you know? ..........oh wait!

Mar 06, 2006 8:19am PST

Wheeew! I'm so glad they're finally moving on from the WWII shooter formula...I mean, how do you improve ... : warcrow

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