Battlefield 1943 (XBLA and PSN)

[FelixofMars]

The new map unlocked and, its terrible. Lots of people queuing for planes and fighting amongst themselves. Sadly the no damage thing makes it even more pointless.

[Malc]

Already at the 43 million mark! wow.

[PeteJ]

The new map unlocked and, its terrible. Lots of people queuing for planes and fighting amongst themselves. Sadly the no damage thing makes it even more pointless.

Wow I'm shocked...
The new map was always going to be terrible unfortunately

Iwo Jima is the best map in my opinion, it's the perfect size and has excellent design. Wake Island is way too large.

By the way, why do I keep unlocking the same awards? Gets a bit distracting when you unlock Rifle Effeciency for the tenth time.

[spagmasterswift]

The team balancing has been fine for me until last night when there was a full squad against 3 people. All flags were captured at the start and the rest of the time was spent assaulting their aircraft carrier, it was surrounded by boats with peeps just machine gunning these poor bastards, 3 planes circled it dropping bombs and strafing the deck, horrible scenes.

Sad to hear the new map is rubbish, anybody care to expand upon why it fails?

[Lebowski]

got online with this by linking my gamertag on ea.com microsoft can finally have my points now that i know it works, just had a quick blast this morning cant wait to play some more

[MetalJoe]

Had a quick go of the new map and am I right in thinking you can only play it by using a plane? Whats that all about?

Seemed a bit of a chaotic mess really!

[Dezm0nd]

Well it's the new mode called Air Superiority, which would make sense it's all in planes. Quite mad, nice change of pace really.

[Jebus]

I was enjoying this on PS3, until I tried to play with friends. Games like this really show up the PS3's online friends system. We partied up, then joined a match only to be on opposite sides, nobody using headsets...f*cking frustrating.

[Malc]

I've put my headset on for a few games on the 360 version and every time there's barely anyone talking either. One game I think I heard some guys communicating, but it was the typical American's club.

[Matt]

I've been astonished at the absence of chat in this game. Heard a cough once, and that was it. It's a team game, with comms you can really have some fun.

Jeb, the "Joining a game as a squad then ending up on different teams" happens on the 360 as well; it's about 50-50 if you'll end up with your squad mates in the game. Another bug they'll hopefully fix, guess it's caused by Team Balancing.

[Womble9]

Try creating an id on the official Bf1943 website and then link your gamertag to it. You may be able to connect after doing this... a few people on the Eurogamer site had the same issue and this solved it.

Cheers for the advice. I've just done so and will be trying it out a little later on . Fingers crossed (again!!).

[MetalJoe]

No worries. Hope this one works for you!

[Jebus]

I've been astonished at the absence of chat in this game. Heard a cough once, and that was it. It's a team game, with comms you can really have some fun.

Jeb, the "Joining a game as a squad then ending up on different teams" happens on the 360 as well; it's about 50-50 if you'll end up with your squad mates in the game. Another bug they'll hopefully fix, guess it's caused by Team Balancing.

I don't understand the lack of chatter, or the fact it splits teams up. I don't see how it can be team balancing either to be honest mate as when it split upit was 11 vs 12!

At least on 360 though we can remain chatting in party chat. It's very alien to me playing a FPS online and having zero chatter.

[Womble9]

No worries. Hope this one works for you!

Sir, might I please give you a firm yet friendly handshake and a pat on the back. After a week of fannying around I'm finally in, cheers .

[MetalJoe]

Sir, might I please give you a firm yet friendly handshake and a pat on the back. After a week of fannying around I'm finally in, cheers .

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