So now you have a game where the most popular kinds of weapons your average FPS player likes aren't available, the only way you're using a machine gun is finding one near / on a point that is a fixed HMG and hoping you don't get blasted off of it.Īll these things were bad enough, but the fact Tannenberg launched as a standalone product was the final nail in the coffin. but by historical accuracy standards scopes WERE used in the Eastern Front and a lot of the Arisaka rifles the Russians bought in particular came with them. The lack of optics in particular I imagine was done in response to the 'sniper meta' of Verdun which is also why I suspect optically sighted rifles are so limited in Isonzo. The early war Eastern Front historically accurate setting probably put lots of players off because there wasn't a single small arm automatic or scoped rifle to be found in the whole game. A lot of people upon hearing me bring up Tannenberg would get a confused look and say something like "What? The WW1 Battle?" in total bewilderment.Įxacerbate these problems by the setting of the war. The WW1 Game Series has always been niche but tons of FPS fans, even if they'd never played it, had heard of Verdun. This condemned the fate of the game to one of perpetual obscurity. Tannenberg was a great foundation and it seems like BlackMill / M2H abandoned it like a baby on a doorstep shortly after launch when it didn't get the press or playerbase Verdun did. The game was fairly anemic in terms of the total available squad types and with the simplistic unlock system that carried over from Verdun you could max out every role in every squad in a single long session if you wanted. It didn't get nearly the amount of post-release updates / content as Verdun did and Isonzo seems to have planned. ![]() Tannenberg was a great game but let's just be real, It all comes together to evoke the feeling of actually being there in the muddy trenches of the Western Front or the snow covered forests of the Eastern Front, in the middle of one of the largest wars in history. Everything in the game has been tailored to recreate the grim atmosphere so typical of WW1, from the immersive interface and war torn maps to realistic sounds and voices. Uniforms have been recreated to the tiniest detail, the weapons are modeled to exact references and the maps use realistic props and terrain layouts. The developers have carried out extensive research and were advised by knowledgeable historians to make sure the individual elements in their games are as historically accurate as it can get. These authentic WW1 shooters let players choose from a range of squads from across the war, as they fight for control of the ever-changing frontlines. The 1914-1918 WW1 Game Series currently includes Verdun and Tannenberg (set on the Eastern Front). Verdun Player Stats If you make a post about anything concerning players, such as a request for squad-mates or Clans, please mention the server you play on, as this will help avoid confusion. Verdun, the best WWI experience gaming has to offer Links:
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