I enjoyed every single second I've spent on it and I'd recommend everyone to play it.
I don't know what actually is, probably it's just nostalgia, but I can't think of any bad thing about this game.
It isn't the most perfect game out there but the whole package is just so excellent that I NOTE: As of July 2014 the Gamespy servers were shut down forever. NOTE: As of July 2014 the Gamespy servers were shut down forever. IMHO, Desert Combat is to BF42 what Counter Strike is to Half-life.
#PLAY BATTLEFIELD 1942 ONLINE 2018 MODS#
Once you get bored of 1942 combat, there are plenty of excellent quality mods such as Desert Combat (1990's Gulf War) or Eve of Destruction (Vietnam war) that easily make the game worthwhile on their own.
#PLAY BATTLEFIELD 1942 ONLINE 2018 FULL#
Also, if you unload a clip on full automatic, expect to hit a lot of air, while a smarter opponent will crouch, steady his aim, and fire in 2-3 round bursts. There is no amount of hopping and ducking that will help you escape a destroyer shelling the beach, or a Panzer tank rolling down the hill. To that last point, I would add that this game requires more than twitch-reflexes and a fast comp to win. The majority of complaints I hear about BF42 include high system requirements, HORRIBLE admin capabilities for clans who want to run a server, and the in-accuracy of weapons. Your history teacher would be proud to see you finally learning what he/she was trying to teach you the whole time. I also love how the voice commands are written in plain English, but spoken in Japanese, Russian, German, or whatever country you fight for (can be turned off, and there are subtitles anyway). Depending on the battle and country you are with, you will have a different variety of weapons as well. As for the historical aspect, the planes and tanks look exactly the same on the history channel as they do in-game. This rock-paper-scissors relationship can be seen in just about every vehicle and infantry type (or which there are 5). A Battleship can take out many destroyers, but will sink if a single submarine finds it, while the Destroyer can take out subs. Every vehicle has it's strengths and weaknesses. Vehicles play an important role in battle and combining ground, air, and sea elements with your infantry will turn tables very quickly. A coordinated 8-man team can easily defeat force twice it's since if you are working together. This also puts more focus on teamwork, which is where this game excels. They have team deathmatches, CTF, and other modes but the 'Conquest' gameplay mode stands out as by far the most popular. While all the same levels are available for both solo & multi games, you loose a lot when going up against bots. A coordinated 8-man team can easily BF42 has GREAT multi-player potential.