Demo: Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway

re: Demo: Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway

Viper7751 — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:42:42 GMT

How come I have to shoot a bolt-action rifle at someones head 8 times to kill them? It seems completely random whether your bullets hit or not. Do the grey and red circles effect your damage somehow?

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Inigo Montaco — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:40:19 GMT

I played the game for a couple days, it just hasn't progressed very much at all. What is really sad is that this has been in development forever and it's still highly mediocre. The online is probably the biggest joke of an online I've ever played.

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Anon — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:19:03 GMT

USK cannot simply "ban" a game, usually they don't age-rate it. Nobody's preventing Microsoft or any other publisher to sell or advertise an unrated game here in Germany, Sony doesn't seem to have a problem with this. Even if the game is on the "index", this doesn't mean it's illegal to sell or own the game in Germany, it just may not be marketed to minors. Hell's Highway may be a special case if there are swastika's or other NS symbols in the game which is indeed forbidden in Germany, and which is a good thing. But Dead Rising? Gears Of War? Ninja Gaiden 2? All not sold in Germany. The only real problem is downloadable content due to Live's IP region check. For actual games, just order the UK or AU version of the game online, problem solved. But there's no sensible way to buy the DLC for a game not released in Germany due to Live's restrictive IP check. All of this has nothing to do with the USK or the German governmement, but everything with Microsoft's self-restriction to not sell unrated games in Germany >:(

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XDG Desolation — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:34:31 GMT

@ zeDuffMan

Actually, content usually does go up at the same time every day. That is not to say that content doesn't go up at other times throughout the day. But the vast majority of content hits the Marketplace at 2:00 AM PT.

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Chief Puffs alot — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:07:38 GMT

is this online mp demo

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MarKMaster — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:32:14 GMT

What?

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LetsHideNSeek — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:08:02 GMT

@"@ all the Germans complaining about demo's not appearing. You have the Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle to blaim for that. For one reason or another they decided that the game was to violent so it can not be released in Germany, thus you can not have a demo of the game either. So don't blame Microsoft for things they have no control over."

the game has been rated by the USK as a 18+ title so it is available here in germany. it just has been cut in terms of violence so theoretically they could release a cut demo.

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dogsounds — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:51:22 GMT

Blimey!

How can you folks in <insert your territory here> endlessly whinge and moan at Microsoft all the darn time about not getting games and demos? Haven't you got used to it by now?

It has nothing to do with Microsoft. In fact, the release of ANYTHING, ANYWHERE is decided by publishers and developers. And in some cases (as in the case of Germany) ridiculously overbearing censorship and approval organisations like the Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle. In their case, they decide what is and is not approved for release in their country. If they say that a game is not suitable for German audiences, then it doesn't get sold, it doesn't get demo'ed. No arguments. End of dicsussion.

There's no point complaining that MS suck because a game isn't available. If it is a licensing issue, then that's down to the publishers. If it is a censorship or rating issue, that's down to the censorship or rating board in question. Manhunt 2 banned in Australia? You can guarantee you ain't gonna get a demo on Live for that one. Nor would you on PSN.

There's nothing Microsoft can do about it. You'd be better expending your energy making your feelings known to your powers that be and trying to explain tho them that you should have the right to choose what you permit yourself as entertainment, not be dictated to by the government or authorities.

And besides, in most cases they are doing what they do for what they think are the best interests of the people. It's up to you to put them right about that. Not Microsoft.

The only games that MS have any amount of control over is those it makes itself, through Microsoft Game Studios, and even then they are still at the mercy of ratings and censorship boards.

This has been explained an infinite number of times on Major's Podcasts. If you don't listen to it...well, then why the heck not? It's the best on out there. Get a fire under it, son!

And one other thing: can folks stop complaining that the BIA:HH sucks because it doesn't play like a run and gun FPS? Fine, if you dont like the more strategic style of play, but stop expecting it to be something that it isn't. It's like saying that Halo sucks because it is nothing like World Of Warcraft. Or Mario Kart because it is nothing like Gran Turismo.

How you put up with all this all the time, Major, I have no idea. Rant over.

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AndrewMP — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:16:30 GMT

Christ... for a 1.32gig demo, it sure is short. I was expecting much more content. Also, what's with everyone's faces? The shadowing under their helmets looks like their foreheads are covered with flies.

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devin — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:39:01 GMT

DO Not Buy! The single player is good, but the promised multiplayer is so bad it looks like a N64 game. Do not give gearbox $64 for this crap multiplayer.

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TES7769 — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:16:52 GMT

after playing through it a few times......i agree.....not a very good demo.

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JustinJDW — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:22:10 GMT

I have played "Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood" on the PS2 and honestly, it was one of the worst games I ever played. The graphics were crap, gameplay was crap, story was crap, everything was crap. The way we were supposed to play the game was crap. I thought I was playing a freaking chess game instead of a WWII Shooter.

Ever since I played "Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood", I don't even bother with any of the other "Brothers in Arms" games. If you are looking for a solid WWII Shooter, check out Medal of Honor, rather than this crap.

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Fawfy — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:20:04 GMT

@ all the Germans complaining about demo's not appearing. You have the Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle to blaim for that. For one reason or another they decided that the game was to violent so it can not be released in Germany, thus you can not have a demo of the game either. So don't blame Microsoft for things they have no control over.

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Vince — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:19:47 GMT

It is out in Germany, although I moved here a few months ago and had english account - Just downloaded and played, to be honest, I hate it. If your a Cod4 fan then you will hate the control system

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metallicorphan — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:56:03 GMT

if i can drag myself from the CODW@W beta i will give this a go

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HH Li — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:27:54 GMT

Not available in Asia and Germany :(