Brothers In Arms

adamcotton · 30-12-2005, 10:26 PM

I am just about to receive a copy of the first version of Brothers in Arms....

I am told it's much more tactical than either MOH or COD (both of which I like), but any other opinions?

Steiner · 04-01-2006, 01:42 PM

Brothers in Arms is a good game. It has a good mix of raw combat with a nice strategic element too which allows you to control and direct your squad against the enemy or towards an objective.

Both games (CoD and BiA) have their merits and it's hard to have preference over either. CoD is fun for when you want to run and gun (especially in multiplay online) while BiA has a more gritty, realistic feel to it.

I have dabbled in multiplay for BiA but it doesn't compete with CoD, so I tend to stick with single player.

The sequel to BiA (BiA Earned in Blood) is somewhat better than the first. The Ai (artificial intelligence) of the enemy is way better (they actually try and flank you and generally react well to your position and that of your squad) and the range of new weapons is also good to see.

Don't be too put off by the controls of BiA when you first get it. It took me a couple of days to get used to it, but once you do, it feels quite intuitive and fluid.

Let me know how you get on.

Enjoy.

Steiner

Run N Gun · 11-02-2006, 01:26 AM

brothers in arms is a very good game! Prolly just as good as cod. Im not going to start with crappy moh. Anyways i found that bia in much more realistic and has a better feel to what war is like but cod is much more intenste. If you lets say...just saw a war movie and feel like playing a game than you would prolly feel like playing bia but if your real bored and just want to do cool missions than you would play cod. Bia is more realistic but all you really do is take out flak 88's mg42's and tanks while cod is less realistic but you get to do a variety of things.

trumpetplayer992 · 11-02-2006, 01:34 AM

Well, here are the pros to BIA

- Most realistic feel.
ex. You can't run in front of a machine gun and expect to kill the guy manning it. 1 hit kills

- Excellent Allies

ex. Order them to fire upon Germans, and they fire, and kill. In Medal of Honor, they shoot at the walls. Don't believe me? Then go and zoom when they yell that they'll give you cover fire in the first level, Your Finest Hour.

-A first.. A game on the 101st. Forget the infantry! This is the shock troops of the Allies.

- Real missions.

ex. Liberate and capture Carentan.

-Your men's lives are in your hands

Run N Gun · 11-02-2006, 01:43 AM

Actually the 101st were airborne INFANTRY

trumpetplayer992 · 11-02-2006, 02:22 AM

ok... sorry. Don't flame. Oh.. and ask Jamie Ionotti out for me. Her s/n is...

trumpetplayer992 · 27-02-2006, 12:42 AM

get brothers in arms

Cancerkitty · 27-02-2006, 01:15 AM

It's a bit difficult to get into, but once you do it's a lot of fun. I died a ton before I figured things out. I like the way you can tell your squad to provide suppressing fire, or shoot at specific targets. The only complaint I have is that you'll sometimes inadvertainly send your guys charging right at the bad guys when you wanted them to stay put an fire.

SGTJaCoB · 18-02-2007, 09:24 PM

I love brothers in arms. It is the greatest ww2 game. But don't expect to be extremely good at it when you first get it. I remember when I got BIA 1 I couldn't get pass the first level but now I can finish the game in a couple hours (or something like that)

Patton · 02-07-2007, 11:24 PM

I love the story of the 101st Airborne and of D-day. These to things make it very interesting to me. I love strategy with my action so this gives an equal amount of both. To be honest they were great games but I couldn't get over the bad graphics of the game for the time. I can't wait until BiA Hells highway comes out.

30-12-2005, 10:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
adamcotton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brighton, England Posts: 352	I am just about to receive a copy of the first version of Brothers in Arms.... I am told it's much more tactical than either MOH or COD (both of which I like), but any other opinions? __________________ *Adam* *Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth* *And danced the skies on laughter silvered wings* *Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun split clouds -* *and done a hundred things* *You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there, I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air.* *Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue* *I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark or even eagle flew-* *And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod* *The high untrespassed sanctity of space,* *Put out my hand and touched the face of God.* - John Gillespie Magee, Jr. 1922-1941

11-02-2006, 01:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Run N Gun Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: connecticut Posts: 167	brothers in arms is a very good game! Prolly just as good as cod. Im not going to start with crappy moh. Anyways i found that bia in much more realistic and has a better feel to what war is like but cod is much more intenste. If you lets say...just saw a war movie and feel like playing a game than you would prolly feel like playing bia but if your real bored and just want to do cool missions than you would play cod. Bia is more realistic but all you really do is take out flak 88's mg42's and tanks while cod is less realistic but you get to do a variety of things. __________________ War is hell, but war is also mystery and terror and. In truth war is also beauty. You stare out at tracer rounds unwinding through the dark.The fluid symmetries of troops on the move. The sheets of metal-fire down from a gunship, the illumination rounds, It's astonishing. You hate it,yes, but your eyes do not. Any battle or bombing raid has absolute moral indifference- a powerful beauty. and a true war story will tell the truth about this, though the truth is ugly

11-02-2006, 01:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
trumpetplayer992 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: America Posts: 168	Well, here are the pros to BIA - Most realistic feel. ex. You can't run in front of a machine gun and expect to kill the guy manning it. 1 hit kills - Excellent Allies ex. Order them to fire upon Germans, and they fire, and kill. In Medal of Honor, they shoot at the walls. Don't believe me? Then go and zoom when they yell that they'll give you cover fire in the first level, Your Finest Hour. -A first.. A game on the 101st. Forget the infantry! This is the shock troops of the Allies. - Real missions. ex. Liberate and capture Carentan. -Your men's lives are in your hands __________________ Anyone who has myspace, request me.. it's public FYI www.myspace.com/asutillman

11-02-2006, 01:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Run N Gun Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: connecticut Posts: 167	Actually the 101st were airborne INFANTRY __________________ War is hell, but war is also mystery and terror and. In truth war is also beauty. You stare out at tracer rounds unwinding through the dark.The fluid symmetries of troops on the move. The sheets of metal-fire down from a gunship, the illumination rounds, It's astonishing. You hate it,yes, but your eyes do not. Any battle or bombing raid has absolute moral indifference- a powerful beauty. and a true war story will tell the truth about this, though the truth is ugly

11-02-2006, 02:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
trumpetplayer992 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: America Posts: 168	ok... sorry. Don't flame. Oh.. and ask Jamie Ionotti out for me. Her s/n is... __________________ Anyone who has myspace, request me.. it's public FYI www.myspace.com/asutillman

04-01-2006, 01:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Steiner Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4	Brothers in Arms is a good game. It has a good mix of raw combat with a nice strategic element too which allows you to control and direct your squad against the enemy or towards an objective. Both games (CoD and BiA) have their merits and it's hard to have preference over either. CoD is fun for when you want to run and gun (especially in multiplay online) while BiA has a more gritty, realistic feel to it. I have dabbled in multiplay for BiA but it doesn't compete with CoD, so I tend to stick with single player. The sequel to BiA (BiA Earned in Blood) is somewhat better than the first. The Ai (artificial intelligence) of the enemy is way better (they actually try and flank you and generally react well to your position and that of your squad) and the range of new weapons is also good to see. Don't be too put off by the controls of BiA when you first get it. It took me a couple of days to get used to it, but once you do, it feels quite intuitive and fluid. Let me know how you get on. Enjoy. Steiner

27-02-2006, 12:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
trumpetplayer992 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: America Posts: 168	get brothers in arms __________________ Anyone who has myspace, request me.. it's public FYI www.myspace.com/asutillman

27-02-2006, 01:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cancerkitty Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 61	It's a bit difficult to get into, but once you do it's a lot of fun. I died a ton before I figured things out. I like the way you can tell your squad to provide suppressing fire, or shoot at specific targets. The only complaint I have is that you'll sometimes inadvertainly send your guys charging right at the bad guys when you wanted them to stay put an fire. __________________ http://www.delsquacho.com

18-02-2007, 09:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
SGTJaCoB Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13	I love brothers in arms. It is the greatest ww2 game. But don't expect to be extremely good at it when you first get it. I remember when I got BIA 1 I couldn't get pass the first level but now I can finish the game in a couple hours (or something like that) __________________ From the halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli, we fight our country's battles in the air, land and sea. First to fight for right and freedom, and to keep our honor clean; we are proud to claim the title of United States Marine Our flag's unfurled to every breeze from dawn to setting sun. We've fought in every clime and place, where we could take a gun. In the snow of far off northern lands and in sunny tropic scenes, You will find us always on the job, the United States Marines. Here's to you and our Corps, which we are proud to serve. In many a strife we've fought for life and never lost our nerve. If the Army and Navy ever look on heaven's scenes, They will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines ----------------------------------------- The Marine's Hymn

02-07-2007, 11:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Patton Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 31	I love the story of the 101st Airborne and of D-day. These to things make it very interesting to me. I love strategy with my action so this gives an equal amount of both. To be honest they were great games but I couldn't get over the bad graphics of the game for the time. I can't wait until BiA Hells highway comes out.

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