Battlefield 1918
| Battlefield 1918 | |
|---|---|
| Platform(s) | Windows PC |
| Release date(s) | 2004 |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Battlefield 1918 is a mod for FPS computer game Battlefield 1942. Battlefield 1918 has had several versions released since its launch in 2004 and ceased updating in 2011.
Development
The development of Battlefield 1918 began soon after the release of Battlefield 1942, by 2004 the first version of Battlefield 1918 had been released. By 2008 version 3.0, which added many new features but presented many new bugs, was released. In May 2011 Battlefield 1918 saw the release of version 3.1 which added Belgium and Canada as playable nations as well as added naval battles, increased singleplayer support greatly, added new weapons and maps, and fixed many of the bugs of version 3.0.
Features
Battlefield 1918 is set during the First World War on multiple theatres and continents. Game maps or battles are often based on actual conflicts fought on and around Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Equatorial Africa, and Asia. One map, known as Broken Hill, is inspired by an incident of the same name and takes place near Broken Hill, Australia. To accompany the large selection of locations for battles (over 90 maps) the game includes a large selection of playable armies including:
Battlefield 1918 also has a large selection of vehicles, aircraft, weapons, and even ships that are not only represented but able to be used by the player. The actual game play of Battlefield 1918 is in many ways similar to Battlefield 1942 but there are notable differences. Among the most notable being the damage system, which tries to be more realistic, with which the soldier the player controls can take lethal damage from just one shot from any gun at the head or the chest of the soldier, including pistols.