actually, this game is set in 1 CTF. Yea, first year of it being with capture the flag. Its a generic but unique FPS that we all play. Does time really matter? You want ww1, go mak a ww1 skin. Want it to be a space battle? Make some astronaut skins. Its ace of spades, simple, unique, and modifiable. We love it, so why change it?

Why do people hate this thread so much? Christ, this had potential for a serious discussion, yet everyone acts like there's only one right answer and everyone else is an ignorant heaten.

Anyways, you should know that WWI was basically TRENCHESTRENCHESTRENCHESTRENCHES, plus a wide usage of the rifle.The fact is, that this was a heavily defensive war: each time a side tried a serious offensive, they got their shit slapped back to their trenches.

Germans and Allies took turns to break their heads against each other defenses. And that's what, for me, makes this game feel like i'm in ww1, specially playing Pinpoint: every time a team rushes, they get pwnd to dust by constant rifle fire from trenches and towers. And that's why it also reminds me a lot of the russian front in ww2 and zerg rushes

Hey afro samurai, did you notice that this thread is 3 fucking months old?

Want it to be ww1? Skin pack. Want it to be the civil war? Skin pack. Want it to be modern-day middle-eastern warfare? Skin pack. We really don't know what exact war it is, so just use your imagination. And, don't get ticked when somebody has a different theory as to what war this game took place in.

In an interview Ben said "It's not modelled after a
specific war although there are some Vietnam influences (the namesake
of the game). I'm keeping things a little abstract because it gives me
more freedom when adding features, and gives players more freedom with
their imagination."
There now shut up about the date, does it really matter in this game anyway?
EDIT:(looks at other comments)Holy crap people stop yelling at the guy who made the trhead no ones forcing you to read it.

Did this thread really need reviving?

those who don't care about the topic, be quiet and just ignore the topic.

Just shut the fuck up and close the fucking topic.

dont call me dude dude

Don't necro threads dude.

if this game is based of ww2 physics is based on the wizard of fucking oz!!!

Annoyed recitation: bump

Arbitrary Interjection: ignoring Noire

Requesting this thread be closed!

Silence plebian!

SHUT. DOWN. THE TOPIC.

When we think of WW1, we think of grainy black and white footage. So I think the drab colors of the terrain and the sky tend to give it a WW1 feel.

WW2 reminds me of tanks, fighter planes, bombers etc. Since none of these vehicles are in the game (yet!), the part of my brain that says "WW2" doesn't light up when I play this.

YEAH GENERAL E

DEUCEBAG

What the hell? Thanks for reviving a dead thread.

HURR DURR TROLL SIGHTED!!

This games takes place in : .....only CHUCK NORR..........erm wait....
ONLY BEN ASKOY KNOWS IT!

You guys got it all wrong. I killed a few bowls last night and realized...

Mountains of Afghanistan.

The way I see it is-

Things taken from Vietnam: the tunneling, the name.

Things taken from WW2: The gun's ironsights, similar sized teams, wide usage of grenades.

Things taken from WW1: The tunneling, similar sized teams, trenches being used for survival en masse, the particular way in which localised fights change the frontlines of defense, how crucial it is to control these lines, the way the dropped intel also changes the frontlines, when the defenders are trying to keep the intel from being picked up again, Single shot rifles (though semi-auto), the way the landscape becomes a barren charred wasteland littered with bombed out and half destroyed structures built by each side, the lack of trees of any kind, the abundance of mud (or what looks very much like it at least), The reliance on the rifle as the only weapon given, and how quickly standing up in a trench can get you killed.

I know it's not based on any given conflict, but it has FAR more in common with WW1 than Vietnam or WW2, so I can understand why people call it Minecraft meets WW1.

I have an M4A1 Carbine... Which clearly was used in WWII. Depends on your perspective dude.

Ignoring Drury.
WW1- Vietnam
Problem solved, were in a time machine.

:P

Thanks Drury, you ruined the thread with all your truth and everything;)

http://www.aceofspadesblog.com/2011/05/exclusive-interview-with-ace-of-spades.html

It's not modelled after a specific war although there are some Vietnam influences (the namesake of the game)

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This game obviously takes place a decade after the Battle of Hoth.

you're all wrong it's set in the American Civil War!