Talk:Battlefield 1943/Archive 1

Appropriate style?
To me, it looked a little like an advertisement rather than a wiki article. Flag it? --Ahuja91 (talk) 23:11, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

Its not written like an advertisement, the only information we have about the game are the features, which are in list format. Jayrossss (talk) 03:19, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

Sandbox
Should we mention that this game is a sandbox game? Legend6 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 20:06, 14 March 2009 (UTC).


 * No we shouldn't, because it isn't one. It's a team combat game. 152.91.9.219 (talk) 04:09, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Actually in one of the videos, the lead producer, Patrick Liu says that it is a sandbox game, saying that all of the environment is destructible to a certain degree. I can't find the video, I'll see if I can get the link later. Jayrossss (talk) 20:56, 19 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I just found the video I believe. Here's a link to it. He says it around 2:04. Krazywrath~ (talk) 03:16, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

Just because the environment is destructable doesn't make it a sandbox game AlphaTJH (talk) 01:15, 9 July 2009 (UTC)


 * No, but when the lead producer says it's a sandbox game, I think you can safely classify it as that. Plus, it does have sandbox elements because you can go anywhere on the map, you're not restricted to a single area or anything. -- Interrupt_feed (talk) 03:29, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

Linking the Vehicles to Wikipedia Pages
I am going to link the vehicles to the Wikipedia pages, so the reader can learn more information about the vehicles. Jayrossss (talk) 03:16, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

E3
Will be getting more information for this game during E3, including its exact release date. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jayrossss (talk • contribs) 00:09, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

Not releasing for Wii
Someone edited the article and said that it was going to be released for Wii, I know this to be false. It also was not cited. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jayrossss (talk • contribs) 23:08, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

Storing vehicle/weapon lists here
Per the Manual of Style for game articles, exhaustive lists of vehicles, weapons, items, etc should be avoided in articles. Perhaps, eventually, some of these (if they are notable) can be discussed (in prose, as opposed to a list) in the article. DP 76764 (Talk) 17:23, 3 June 2009 (UTC)

Vehicles
There are a number of vehicles in Battlefield 1943 ranging from bombers to tanks. This is an incomplete list.

Planes

 * F4U Corsair
 * SBD Dauntless
 * A6M Zero
 * Aichi D3A
 * B-25 Mitchell (Bomber Shack Controlled)
 * Mitsubishi G4M "Betty"(Bomber Shack Controlled)

Tanks

 * M4 Sherman
 * Type 97 Chi-Ha

Jeeps

 * Willys MB
 * Type 95 recon car "Kurogane"

Landing Craft

 * LCVP "Higgins Boat"
 * Daihatsu class landing craft

Weapons
So far official material from DICE has demonstrated a number of infantry weapons available to players. This list is based on pre-release and teaser content and is therefore subject to change.

Rifles

 * M1 Garand
 * Type 5 Rifle
 * M1903 Springfield
 * Type 99 rifle

Submachine Guns

 * Type 100
 * Thompson M1A1

Machine Guns

 * Browning M1919

Pistols

 * Nambu Pistol
 * Colt M1911

Other

 * M7 grenade launcher
 * M9 "Bazooka" Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
 * Type 98 Military Sword

Release date
Where did the 1 July release date come from? XBox lists the release as TBD. Can anyone clarify? Scartol •  Tok  22:26, 8 June 2009 (UTC)

Someone keeps on changing the dates from TBA to an un-cited date. Fixed. Jayrossss (talk) 03:57, 9 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Perhaps it's wishful thinking. Perhaps after all the broken hearts resulting from Bad Company, fans of Battlefield have adopted a Tinkerbell-style attitude toward the game — if we wish for it to arrive soon (and be a better game), it will. Scartol  •  Tok  04:04, 9 June 2009 (UTC)

Someone keeps reverting my edits from To be announced to June 25th. Whoever is doing that can you please stop unless you can cite a reliable source? Thank you. Jayrossss (talk) 01:34, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

Someone reverted my edit another time. Here is a quote from Gordon Van Dyke, the lead designer: "We are still waiting on 1st party confirmations for a date and it is looking more and more like very early July to be honest with you guys. And before you lalalala and moan, this is out of our control and we wait just like everyone else."

To wrap it up, there is no confirmed release date. I am editing it back to "To be announced" please do not revert.Jayrossss (talk) 00:10, 11 June 2009 (UTC)

Then why do all the trailer from the last few months have coming June? 222.152.2.156 (talk) 00:24, 11 June 2009 (UTC)

I changed the release date for PS3 and XBOX360 back to "TBA". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.174.226.30 (talk) 07:22, 11 June 2009 (UTC)

Actually I have a reliable source that Battlefield 1943 will be arriving in \september or Novemebr. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.255.235.3 (talk) 16:20, 14 June 2009 (UTC)

That maybe for the PC platform but not for the Consoles they have said it to be false on the official Battlefield 1943 Twitter page. 222.152.2.156 (talk) 22:52, 14 June 2009 (UTC)

Okay I changed the date from June to July, and cited a source. No one can change it now!Jayrossss (talk) 11:27, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
 * But the source though is unclear as he said "soon" not July. We can't just predict that it will be July unless it shows July. It can be August for all we know (because they verified the September rumor as false). Wikipedia is no crystal ball.The Phantomnaut (talk) 18:43, 15 June 2009 (UTC)

As said on Xbox live arcade the game will becoming out in june so i have changed the date to june if you dont belive me buy xbox live and check for yourself thnak you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.216.36.52 (talk) 01:00, 17 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Nope. It's not making its June date according to Digital Illusions CE member Patrick Liu. SOURCE.The Phantomnaut (talk) 02:19, 17 June 2009 (UTC)

I hear that maybe 9th of july but i can't really confirm that LtFury (talk) 10:33, 17 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Well according to the official 1943 twitter, they will announce the date.The Phantomnaut (talk) 18:14, 17 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Should we at lest put in TBA 2009 because it isn't going to be held back a year is it. LtFury (talk) 20:52, 18 June 2009 (UTC)

I just changed it to 3rd Quarter 2009. As this covers July, August and September. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.6.69.109 (talk) 11:01, 19 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Couldn't we just change it to Summer 2009? Legend6 (talk) 17:49, 19 June 2009 (UTC)
 * No because it's not going to be summer when it comes out in Oz or Nz.LtFury (talk) 00:11, 20 June 2009 (UTC)
 * It says it on the official websiteLegend6 (talk) 12:28, 21 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Well that is for all of you in the US but down here in New Zealand it's winter. LtFury (talk) 20:54, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

Is June 30th confirmed? I would like to believe it but need proof. 12.145.186.18 (talk) 15:45, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
 * No it's not and it really doesn't sound like it is going to be coming out in June just look at the talk above. LtFury (talk) 20:58, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Game is still under certification but should be coming in the few weeks, just waiting for DICE's call. The Phantomnaut (talk) 00:53, 24 June 2009 (UTC)

Since BF:1943 is an arcade title and xbox live titles release every Wednesday, its obvious that BF:1943 will release on July 1st, because it lands on a Wednesday, and another fact. some people were handed out redeemable tokens which are redeemable starting July 1st([[User talk:Sgtpigglywiggly|Sgtpigglywiggly 8:55 27 June 2009 (UTC)
 * That's not considered reliable and is original research. This needs an official release of info from EA.  DP 76764  (Talk) 01:16, 28 June 2009 (UTC)

According to the official EA newsletter it is July 9th: "Ship out for battle today with Battlefield 1943™ Unlock a 4th Pacific location - Coral Sea - with Air Superiority Game Mode once you've collectively reached 43 million kills in the first three maps. Be there when the game hits the PlayStation® Network and Xbox LIVE® Arcade on July 9th and begin the quest to reach the community goal! Click here to learn more about this cool community challenge." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 151.204.245.123 (talk) 19:57, 28 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Ok then, cite it. The Phantomnaut (talk) 20:42, 28 June 2009 (UTC)

Gordon Van Dyke has confirmed this to be false it was for the start of the challenge. LtFury (talk) 23:28, 28 June 2009 (UTC)

Have you/are you going to mention the PC version is to be released Autumn/Fall of 2009? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.86.126.207 (talk) 22:10, 28 August 2009 (UTC)

Trophies and Achievements?
Do we know if this game is going to get any? and if so shouldn't it be noted? LtFury (talk) 10:25, 17 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Nope not now.The Phantomnaut (talk) 18:12, 17 June 2009 (UTC)

I did a search after I posted this and I found on the BF Uk forums a topic about the Trophies and Achievements they said that they will have them.LtFury (talk) 22:12, 17 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Needs a better source. Forum posts are not reliable.  DP 76764  (Talk) 22:50, 17 June 2009 (UTC)

yeah but it was someone from dice that answered the topic LtFury (talk) 23:55, 17 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Doesn't matter, it still needs a better source. DP 76764  (Talk) 00:29, 18 June 2009 (UTC)

well if it is someone that works at dice then it would be better than nothing but I'll see if i can find a better source for you DP 76764  just to make you happy. LtFury (talk) 01:13, 18 June 2009 (UTC)

Ok I have found source about Trophies Here now would this be a good source DP 76764 ? LtFury (talk) 21:02, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

They unlock a few acheivements while playing. I don't remember the time stamps. http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3174897

I have a better source than my first 1 BF1943 FAQ. tell me if there is something wrong with the link. LtFury (talk) 21:38, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Looks ok, just don't go into huge amounts of detail (ie: xbox has 12 trophies) with it. DP 76764  (Talk) 22:15, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

well i think it would be better if we leave it for now until it comes out. beside have already done what i was going to do. LtFury (talk) 02:46, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

Actual Name
This game isn't called Battlefield 1943: Pacific, it's just called Battlefield 1943; as noted on the official Battlefield: 1943 twitter (http://twitter.com/OfficialBF1943/statuses/2312643480) but apparently the well established offical Battlefield 1943 twitter account isn't reliable, making the page factually incorrect and, ironically, unreliable. Besides the fact it's not referred to as such at all on the official website http://www.battlefield1943.com/, just in a magazine published months ago (when it was called Battlefield 1943: Pacific.) EFJO (talk) 22:19, 24 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I was under the impression that it was call Pacific because it's based in the Pacific. LtFury (talk) 23:37, 24 June 2009 (UTC)

ScreenShots?
I have seen some good c on the BF1943 website all I was wondering if we can use them here or is there going to be a problem with doing that?. LtFury (talk) 21:53, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I think screenshots count as 'non-free use' (see the template: ).  The problem would be acquiring them (though I'm not an expert on this topic).  It might be easier to wait for the game's release and then create your own screenshot, rather than 'borrowing' them from a website. $0.02.  DP 76764  (Talk) 23:43, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

ok thx for the info and i think your right we'll have to wait for some screenshots to come up after it's out. LtFury (talk) 04:35, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

The vandalism situation based on the slow servers.
Hello, this game has been released today and people have been complaining about the activity (because truly too much people are trying to play on narrow quantity servers) and the result has been some vandalism on this issue. I would want to put the information too (in a respectful way) but it's that it's still an ongoing situation; by the time it's resolved, we can then put info on the page. Right now to excuse the new and anonymous user struggle, I requested a temp semi-lock. The Phantomnaut (talk) 01:31, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
 * I think that is a good idea i'm really sick of people just missing up the article. Also should add that it's the XBox release that is having problems? LtFury (talk) 03:46, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
 * This new section is going to need MUCH better sourcing than what is currently there. 1 posting from a forum is definitely not adequate.  DP 76764  (Talk) 04:03, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

Rockets or rifles
The infantry class has either a recoiless rifle or rocket launcher, after an edit war was settled. However while the article mentions the rocket launcher the game clearly states Recoiless Rifle as one of the awards...surely this should be changed? tsunamishadow (talk) 18:57, 21 July 2009 (UTC)

An IP editor has been adding the question "There is no recoiless rifle in the 360 vertion of the game. Despite early claims that it would be available. Where are you getting your info from?" in HTML comments. I'll delete it and echo it here. --McGeddon (talk) 19:25, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

The in-game stamp for killing four vehicles refers to the anti-tank weapon as a recoilless rifle. There is also a stamp that refers to a recoilless rifle when killing four people. There is only one gun in the game which can be qualified as a recoillles rifle, which is the so called "Bazooka". Thus it stands to be said one of two things about the anti-tank weapon. A, two stamps are mistaken and it is indeed a Bazooka, or B, the anti-tank weapon is indeed a recoilless rifle. VerasGunn (talk) 13:58, 23 July 2009 (UTC)

Link from 'BF 1943' search
Please make a link for a 'bf 1943' search. Other BF games redirect when I type search 'BF2' but this game does not. --65.31.128.253 (talk) 09:43, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

Release and reception
It talks about how many downloads it got and set a record and all that. but what was really the reception? Did gamers like the new game? or did they think it was crap?

4:3 Ratio
Where does this info come from? At least in the Xbox 360 version, 4:3 is not available (just 16:9 letterboxed). I wish they would support 4:3... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.24.10.176 (talk) 09:46, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

Arisaka/Kar 98
Under factions, classes and weapons final question

http://www.battlefield1943.com/faq

Q. Do the IJN snipers carry an Arisaka or a German Kar 98?

A. The IJN are using a German K98 instead of an Arisaka. This choice was made not out of ignorance but rather because of budget constraints and we could not afford to build the correct rifle. We had a German rifle and had to go with it.

Unless anyone has any objections I will change the name--Matterfoot (talk) 01:51, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

Can the article include some more information about how to actually play the game and use features?
TO my knowledge the game does not come with any instructions since its download only. Can someone write about or at least link to some place with the full instructions for the game? FOr instance the article says an air strike can be called in, but I have no idea how to do that. I have no idea how to do alot of things in the game I think the article should focus more on that. thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.209.81.2 (talk) 07:10, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

PC Release Date
Where did the March 2nd release date come from? As far as I can tell from the reference, it's still Q1 2010. Just because Bad Company 2 comes out tomorrow doesn't mean 1943 does. Casual T .30-06 (talk) 19:48, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

Wishful thinkers continue to add speculative release dates for the PC version to the article. There is no confirmed PC release date, any such release dates are placeholders. 67.193.211.217 (talk) 18:41, 11 July 2010 (UTC)

LAG LAG LAG severe LAG in this game because of EA'S servers
Someone needs to write a professional yet honest assessment of the severe LAG that ALL players USUALLY experience while playing this game online. Its not isolated to any isps or certain users, its universal across the board. Just one verifiable reference for that is EAs own forums where hundreds have complained about the same lag issue. http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/90/370244.page#4078608.

In case nobody understands what lag does, it means you can be moving around and be in a building and then suddenly be outside the building. Or Near a vehicle ready to enter it and suddenly very far away from it. Its because the servers cant keep up with the constant updating going on from all the 24 players that are constantly moving around. EA seems to want to ignore this problem, yet this problem makes the game unplayable. Someone needs to add a section about the EA servers and the lag, or i will write it myself.
 * You would need a reliable source discussing that, not just random forum postings or your own observations/conclusions. DP 76764  (Talk) 15:42, 12 March 2010 (UTC)


 * Long time player here and the lag has never been significant enough to ruin the experience. 67.193.211.217 (talk) 05:02, 12 July 2010 (UTC)