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Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway

Ubisoft / Gearbox Software

Type: Tactical FPS

Release date: Available

 
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Brothers in Arms: HH Q&A

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2008-09-30 12:54:57 by Manager

Ubisoft's and Gearbox's Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway was released last week in both Europe and the US, and here's a new Q&A provided by XCN. As before, the interview consists of questions submitted by different sites and members, so it's a big mix of different stuff. I remember some of these from our forums, and this one covers everything from delays, multiplayer, physics to demos and much more. With some luck we'll have a copy of the game this week and the First 10 Minutes online.

 
Vidéos		 Since Format Size
The First 10 Minutes: Part 2		 3 Days 640x360 259 MB
The First 10 Minutes: Part 2		 3 Days 1280x720 926 MB
The First 10 Minutes: Intro		 3 Days 640x360 80 MB
The First 10 Minutes: Intro		 3 Days 1280x720 254 MB
The First 10 Minutes: Part 2		 3 Days 1280x720 935 MB
The First 10 Minutes: Intro		 3 Days 1280x720 262 MB
Making Of #3		 5 Weeks 640x360 73 MB
Making Of #3		 5 Weeks 1280x720 235 MB
Making Of #3		 5 Weeks 1280x720 329 MB
GC08: Gameplay		 6 Weeks 640x360 143 MB
GC08: Gameplay		 6 Weeks 960x540 241 MB
GC08: Gameplay		 6 Weeks 960x540 232 MB
Teamwork trailer		 7 Weeks 640x360 30 MB
Teamwork trailer		 7 Weeks 640x360 26 MB
Teamwork trailer		 7 Weeks 640x360 29 MB
Making of #2		 8 Weeks 640x360 52 MB
Making of #2		 8 Weeks 1280x720 163 MB
Making of #2		 8 Weeks 1280x720 345 MB
E3: Walkthrough		 11 Weeks 640x360 105 MB
E3: Walkthrough		 11 Weeks 1280x720 378 MB
E3: Behind the scenes		 11 Weeks 640x360 46 MB
E3: Behind the scenes		 11 Weeks 1280x720 114 MB
E3: Destructible cover		 11 Weeks 640x360 15 MB
E3: Destructible cover		 11 Weeks 1280x720 43 MB
E3: Tanks		 11 Weeks 640x360 12 MB
E3: Tanks		 11 Weeks 1280x720 36 MB
E3: Behind the scenes		 11 Weeks 1280x720 137 MB
E3: Destructible cover		 11 Weeks 1280x720 48 MB
E3: Tanks		 11 Weeks 1280x720 41 MB
E3: Walkthrough		 11 Weeks 1280x720 458 MB
Developer diary		 > 3 Months 640x360 71 MB
Developer diary		 > 3 Months 960x540 129 MB
Developer diary		 > 3 Months 960x540 164 MB
Destructible cover		 > 3 Months 640x360 16 MB
Destructible cover		 > 3 Months 1280x720 43 MB
Destructible cover		 > 3 Months 1280x720 48 MB
Ubidays: Trailer		 > 3 Months 640x360 15 MB
Ubidays: Trailer		 > 3 Months 1280x720 41 MB
Ubidays: Trailer		 > 3 Months 1280x720 112 MB
April 2008 trailer		 > 3 Months 640x360 25 MB
April 2008 trailer		 > 3 Months 1280x720 73 MB
April 2008 trailer		 > 3 Months 1280x720 97 MB
Ubidays: BiA3 press presentation (HD)		 > 3 Months 1280x720 217 MB
Ubidays: BiA3 press presentation		 > 3 Months 640x360 241 MB
Ubi Days: Direct feed trailer (MP4)		 > 3 Months 1280x720 55 MB
Ubi Days: Direct feed trailer		 > 3 Months 1280x720 73 MB
Ubi days: Trailer		 > 3 Months 960x540 22 MB
BIA - Very short Teaser		 > 3 Months 1280x720 13 MB
E3 demo		 > 3 Months 640x360 28 MB
E3: Comparison		 > 3 Months 640x360 9 MB
E3: Comparison 720p		 > 3 Months 1280x720 26 MB
First trailer extended		 > 3 Months 640x360 20 MB
First trailer ext. 720p		 > 3 Months 1280x720 58 MB
First trailer		 > 3 Months 640x360 9 MB
First trailer 720p		 > 3 Months 1280x720 25 MB
 
Gallery		 Since Number of images
4 images		 7 Weeks 4
4 images		 7 Weeks 4
E3: Images		 11 Weeks 4
2 images		 > 3 Months 2
Ubidays: Images		 > 3 Months 17
5 images		 > 3 Months 5
Images and characters		 > 3 Months 7
3 images		 > 3 Months 3
5 images		 > 3 Months 5
4 images		 > 3 Months 4
5 images		 > 3 Months 5
5 Images PC PS3 X360		 > 3 Months 5
Game Convention images		 > 3 Months 3
Game Convention images		 > 3 Months 3
E3: Images		 > 3 Months 11
Ubi Days: Images		 > 3 Months 3
E3: 4 images		 > 3 Months 4
One image		 > 3 Months 1
4 images		 > 3 Months 4
2 images		 > 3 Months 2
1 image		 > 3 Months 1
Two images		 > 3 Months 2
1 image		 > 3 Months 1
1 image		 > 3 Months 1
First image		 > 3 Months 1
 
News		 Since
The First 10 Minutes: BiA: HH		 3 Days
Brothers in Arms: HH Q&A		 1 Week
Third Making Of of BiA: HH		 5 Weeks
GC08: BIA:HH gameplay		 6 Weeks
GC08: Ubisoft's game medley		 6 Weeks
Images of BIA: Hell's Highway		 7 Weeks
Second BIA:HH Making Of		 8 Weeks
E3: BIA:HH images and videos		 11 Weeks
Brothers in Arms: HH trailer		 > 3 Months
BiA HH: Destructible cover		 > 3 Months
Ubidays: BiA 3: Images & trailer		 > 3 Months
Images of BiA: Hell's Highway		 > 3 Months
Brothers in Arms HH: It's back!		 > 3 Months
Images of BiA: Hell's Highway		 > 3 Months
Images of Brothers in Arms 3		 > 3 Months
More images of Brothers in Arms 3		 > 3 Months
Images of Brothers in Arms 3		 > 3 Months
Images of Brothers in Arms: HH		 > 3 Months
GC07: Brothers in Arms images		 > 3 Months
Ubidays: BiA3 presentation		 > 3 Months
Ubidays: Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway images		 > 3 Months
Ubi Days: Brother in Arms trailer		 > 3 Months
A teaser for Brother In Arms 3		 > 3 Months
Brothers in Arms HH trailer demo		 > 3 Months
E3: Brothers in Arms 3 images		 > 3 Months
E3: Brothers in Arms comparison trailer		 > 3 Months
Brothers in Arms HH extended trailer		 > 3 Months
Another two BiA3 images		 > 3 Months
Brothers in Arms 3 images		 > 3 Months
Brothers in Arms 3 images & trailer		 > 3 Months
BiA3: One more image		 > 3 Months
One Brothers in Arms 3 image		 > 3 Months
First image of Brothers in Arms 3		 > 3 Months
Author Message
alimokrane

alimokrane
Since 1053 Days

2007-11-22 13:11:24 Brothers In Arms 3 is still Alive & kicking - New Preview

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=88...

It's got a lof of the PR bullshit you'de expect. I like this bit in particular about their cover system but him mentioning both Halo 3 and COD4 is just calling for trouble. let's hope they deliver

You'll play the game from the first person point of view and you're a real character in the world, not just a camera. Whenever you're near a wall or any kind of cover, you can choose to "Dig-In". When you dig in, you're really hugging the walls and the cover. It's better than Halo 3 or Call of Duty 4 where you're just sliding back and forth from behind cover. Using dig-in is really evolved from that kind of old-school FPS strafing. It's a lot of fun and a huge improvement from where FPS games have been.

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Chief17

Chief17
Since 881 Days

2007-11-22 13:25:31

I just read it, but it doesn't reveal a lot. I just hope they will show us some more screenshots or trailers soon.
Acert93

Mr. Bad Cop Since 1094 Days

2007-11-22 14:14:53

This game is still high on my want list :) Cover is a great addition--hopefully it is more like RB6 or what KZ2 showed and less like GoW cover.

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szaromir

szaromir
Since 879 Days

2007-11-22 17:11:53 In reply to Acert93 (2007-11-22 14:14:53)

Posted by alimokrane
It's got a lof of the PR bullshit you'de expect.
I don't think there is a lot of PR bullshit, the guy is just extremely enthusiastic whenever he talks about his games - watch the BIA presentation here on gamersyde. Though I think he's more of a studio manager or producer rather than designer.
I like this bit in particular about their cover system but him mentioning both Halo 3 and COD is just calling for trouble. let's hope they deliver
He can call out Halo3 or COD4 as they have no cover mechanic - I think it's more of a hiding than cover. but I don't think either is better than the other - it's completely different. He would do much better if he compared it to the newest RB6 IMO.
Posted by Acert93
This game is still high on my want list :)
On mine, too.

Too bad he didn't want to comment on multiplayer other than "it's awesome etc.". I would like to know the new mechanics, especially if it has a chance to be more successful than precedessors in terms of popularity, which was non-existant.

I think I'm going to rebuy and replay BIA Road to Hill 30 one of these days, this time the PC version for better image quality :)

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GriftGFX

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Since 1123 Days

2007-11-22 18:05:51 In reply to szaromir (2007-11-22 17:11:53)

Posted by szaromir
He can call out Halo3 or COD4 as they have no cover mechanic - I think it's more of a hiding than cover. but I don't think either is better than the other - it's completely different. He would do much better if he compared it to the newest RB6 IMO.
I want this game.. but I sorta hate the fact that some people think every game needs a cover system. I've been taking cover in FPS for years without some blind fire mechanic. It's called ducking, or going prone behind an object. Additionally, game like Call of Duty have a "lean and peak" mechanic which is just as valuable in most cases, without giving a line of sight or blind fire bonus to the player.
TheBeagle

TheBeagle
Since 728 Days

2007-11-22 18:09:12

I HATE cover systems that allow you to aim from cover. Games like R6:vegas and PDZ come to mind. That just does not make sense to me.

GriftGFX

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Since 1123 Days

2007-11-22 18:11:48

Yup.. in Gears you can still sorta do it too, but at least you're not given a reticle.
szaromir

szaromir
Since 879 Days

2007-11-22 23:18:04 In reply to GriftGFX (2007-11-22 18:05:51)

Posted by GriftGFX
I want this game.. but I sorta hate the fact that some people think every game needs a cover system. I've been taking cover in FPS for years without some blind fire mechanic. It's called ducking, or going prone behind an object. Additionally, game like Call of Duty have a "lean and peak" mechanic which is just as valuable in most cases, without giving a line of sight or blind fire bonus to the player.
Hopefully cover system will not become ultimately the new health recharging, which while fits many games is also lazy design in others [in (pseudo)realistic shooters, for example]. I'm so glad it wasn't adopted by BiA, but now cover system is... Hopefully it'll be better for the game.
Yup.. in Gears you can still sorta do it too, but at least you're not given a reticle.
BiA3 is similar to GoW in this regard.

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GriftGFX

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Since 1123 Days

2007-11-23 00:26:10

I think cover is a valuable game mechanic, and it has its place in the FPS/TPS world, I just don't want it to become too overwhelming of a trend. I think the KZ2 cover system is one of the more interesting implementations of this idea that I've seen recently.

I'm not too worried. If you look at some other popular trends, like more advanced stance mechanics (prone), lean and peak, etc -- which have all found their place in many popular shooters -- they haven't taken the genre over completely. Hopefully cover will find its niche and stick with it.. rather than becoming the new regenerative health.

I hope regenerative health takes a back seat in some cases as well, it's a wonderful mechanic, especially for single player games, but there are viable alternatives that are just as well designed I think. It beats the hell out of hunting for health packs, but what about medics, health stations, etc. There are existing options, and a creative developer could come up with new ones as well.

I really do want to play this game. I've never played a BIA game before, and I do enjoy a good squad campaign, and I actually do still enjoy the WWII setting as well. I hope it's better than GRAW, with a more engaging story, at least.
FreeSwag

FreeSwag
Since 347 Days

2007-11-23 04:07:38 In reply to alimokrane (2007-11-22 13:11:24)

Posted by alimokrane
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=88088

It's got a lof of the PR bullshit you'de expect. I like this bit in particular about their cover system but him mentioning both Halo 3 and COD4 is just calling for trouble. let's hope they deliver
You'll play the game from the first person point of view and you're a real character in the world, not just a camera. Whenever you're near a wall or any kind of cover, you can choose to "Dig-In". When you dig in, you're really hugging the walls and the cover. It's better than Halo 3 or Call of Duty 4 where you're just sliding back and forth from behind cover. Using dig-in is really evolved from that kind of old-school FPS strafing. It's a lot of fun and a huge improvement from where FPS games have been.
Considering that neither Halo 3 nor Call of Duty 4 actually have a cover system, then the statement is more than accurate.

Now, had he made the comparison to say Gears of War, Rainbow Six Vegas or GRAW/GRAW2, then he'd have to back up those words with more than just words.

All things considered however, the first two BIA titles were top notch, AAA games, and there is little reason to believe that Gearbox cannot continue to deliver the goods. I think one of the reasons the game is continually being delayed, is an impetus by the company to not only to make it as close to perfect as possible, but to create what is quite possibly the best WWII shooter ever made; for that matter, one of the best shooters ever . . . and it shows. Everytime they show off Hell's Highway it looks light years beyond the last time you saw it - which is a very good thing, especially considering the competition. One thing is for certain, once Gearbox finally delivers this monster, be prepared to have the high water mark of what it is to be a shooter, set just that much higher than it was before. Not hyperbole, just the likely outcome of years worth of dedicated work from one of the best devs on the planet.
Acert93

Mr. Bad Cop Since 1094 Days

2007-11-23 08:24:52

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aPK3CKk3QnQ

A system like this would work well.

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szaromir

szaromir
Since 879 Days

2007-11-23 10:37:36 In reply to GriftGFX (2007-11-23 00:26:10)

Posted by Acert93
http://youtube.com/watch?v=aPK3CKk3QnQ

A system like this would work well.
So you no longer think KZ2 demo sucked gameplay-wise? :P
Posted by GriftGFX
I've never played a BIA game before, and I do enjoy a good squad campaign, and I actually do still enjoy the WWII setting as well.
Even older BIAs are still worth playing IMO, so you could play them. :)

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Acert93

Mr. Bad Cop Since 1094 Days

2007-11-23 10:52:30

Just because a game has flaws doesn't mean it doesn't have strong points or offer up quality implimentations to progress a genre.

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