# Period accuracy? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [May 7, 2016, 2:58am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830 "2016-05-07T02:58:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![X0fireOz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/f05b48/32.png) [@X0fireOz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/X0fireOz)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 2:58am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830/1 "2016-05-07T02:58:00Z")
I noticed in the trailer some period innacurate things like the modern flamethrower, the hand to hand weapons, and the outfits some characters were wearing. I think it’ll ruin the purpose of a WW1 game if it’s full of innacurate or modern features. Am I overreacting, or do you guys feel that it should have period accuracy? ---
**Author:** ![FuZion-McNuts](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/fuzion-mcnuts/32/102024_2.png) [@FuZion-McNuts](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/FuZion-McNuts)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 3:10am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830/2 "2016-05-07T03:10:00Z")
yes to weaponry, equipment and vehicles but sorta no to other aspects but it’s more of a morality question (refer to trailer-deep-thoughts thread) ---
**Author:** ![FuZion-McNuts](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/fuzion-mcnuts/32/102024_2.png) [@FuZion-McNuts](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/FuZion-McNuts)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 4:04am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830/3 "2016-05-07T04:04:00Z")
in the other thread you mentions more futuristic weapons? i take you mean more futuristic than the ones that have been displayed? I’m not too sure how they can be more futuristic but still remain period accurate, from what i saw in the trailer it looked period accurate encompassing the entirety of the ww1. ---
**Author:** ![Banko73](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/a4c791/32.png) [@Banko73](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Banko73)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 6:08am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830/4 "2016-05-07T06:08:00Z")
I would’n be surprised if is it turnes out to be WW1 with a Steampunk twist. It would fit with the period and give them unlimited options when it comes to weapons and gadgets. ---
**Author:** ![FuZion-McNuts](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/fuzion-mcnuts/32/102024_2.png) [@FuZion-McNuts](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/FuZion-McNuts)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 6:14am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830/5 "2016-05-07T06:14:00Z")
what no don’t do that, i don’t want a lee enfield or mosin nagant with a red dot that would be completely out of character for the game, that steam punk thing was done in cod waw and it looked horrible ---
**Author:** ![Banko73](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/a4c791/32.png) [@Banko73](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Banko73)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 6:16am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830/6 "2016-05-07T06:16:00Z")
I agree… But the there where several things that indicated that this is more than “just” WW1. A Zeppelin with 37mm auto cannon and a 75mm howitzer is’nt 2 bad..lol.. ---
**Author:** ![Kailazar](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/8797f3/32.png) [@Kailazar](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Kailazar)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 6:30am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830/7 "2016-05-07T06:30:00Z")
The flamethrower is not modern. It was used in WW1 and WW2 ---
**Author:** ![FuZion-McNuts](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/fuzion-mcnuts/32/102024_2.png) [@FuZion-McNuts](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/FuZion-McNuts)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 6:35am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830/8 "2016-05-07T06:35:00Z")
a zepplin, 37mm auto and howitzer where all available in ww1, what where the things that you saw in the trailer that suggested other wise? ---
**Author:** ![Banko73](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/a4c791/32.png) [@Banko73](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Banko73)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 7:07am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830/9 "2016-05-07T07:07:00Z")
The coiled club with barbed wire, in the beginning was not not standard issued equipment for the German army neither is the metal face mask the German soldier wears later in the trailer.. The red airplanes in the flying through the dessert ravine indicates that it is German airplanes somewhere in the Mediterranean or North Africa area. German planes in red where only represented on the European scene. They did however transfer airplanes and personnel to their ottoman allies. The planes painted in national ottoman colors while the Germans served as pilots/instructors for the ottoman air force. ---
**Author:** ![Banko73](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/a4c791/32.png) [@Banko73](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Banko73)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 8:01am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830/10 "2016-05-07T08:01:00Z")
The coiled club with barbed wire, in the beginning was not not standard issued equipment for the German army neither is the metal face mask the German soldier wears later in the trailer.. The red airplanes in the flying through the dessert ravine indicates that it is German airplanes somewhere in the Mediterranean or North Africa area. German planes in red where only represented on the European scene. They did however transfer airplanes and personnel to their ottoman allies. The planes painted in national ottoman colors while the Germans served as pilots/instructors for the ottoman air force. And the 37 flak/auto cannon was not issued before 1936 in the German army and 1942 for the us army. ---
**Author:** ![Cryphisss](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@Cryphisss](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Cryphisss)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 9:24am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830/11 "2016-05-07T09:24:00Z")
My personal believe is that there will be heavily modified prototype guns. ---
**Author:** ![THISaint](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/thisaint/32/103827_2.png) [@THISaint](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/THISaint)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 9:29am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830/12 "2016-05-07T09:29:00Z")
Red Baron Pack is a part of the Battlefield™ 1 Early Enlister Deluxe Edition. It is crammed with items inspired by famous fighter pilot Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen – better known as the legendary Red Baron, the flying ace of the German air force. It would make sense to make such customization options available at all the maps, thus limiting historical authenticity. ---
**Author:** ![X0fireOz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/f05b48/32.png) [@X0fireOz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/X0fireOz)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 12:45pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830/13 "2016-05-07T12:45:00Z")
> [@Kailazar](#): > > The flamethrower is not modern. It was used in WW1 and WW2 I know that the flamethrower was used in those wars, but I was saying that the flamethrower shown in the trailer looked modernized ---
**Author:** ![Banko73](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/a4c791/32.png) [@Banko73](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Banko73)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 12:45pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830/14 "2016-05-07T12:45:00Z")
Never mind historical accuracy as long as the game is good and offers enough variation in weapon and gadgets. ---
**Author:** ![X0fireOz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/f05b48/32.png) [@X0fireOz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/X0fireOz)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 12:46pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830/15 "2016-05-07T12:46:00Z")
> [@FuZion-McNuts](#): > > in the other thread you mentions more futuristic weapons? i take you mean more futuristic than the ones that have been displayed? I’m not too sure how they can be more futuristic but still remain period accurate, from what i saw in the trailer it looked period accurate encompassing the entirety of the ww1. I meant that I want the weapons to remain period correct and not go off on a futuristic tangent ---
**Author:** ![Loco825](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/f07891/32.png) [@Loco825](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Loco825)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 3:12pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830/16 "2016-05-07T15:12:00Z")
For sure to an extent which does not hinder gameplay and balance but to be honest i would love faction based weaponary in this game but i dont think Dice would implement it. ---
**Author:** ![AlexonDK](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/90db22/32.png) [@AlexonDK](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/AlexonDK)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 3:14pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830/17 "2016-05-07T15:14:00Z")
> @THISaint said: > Red Baron Pack is a part of the Battlefield™ 1 Early Enlister Deluxe Edition. It is crammed with items inspired by famous fighter pilot Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen – better known as the legendary Red Baron, the flying ace of the German air force. > > It would make sense to make such customization options available at all the maps, thus limiting historical authenticity. Think of the possibilities in this Campaign.. ---
**Author:** ![AngryDave-UK](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/angrydave-uk/32/101204_2.png) [@AngryDave-UK](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/AngryDave-UK)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 3:41pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830/18 "2016-05-07T15:41:00Z")
I imagine they’ll use some stuff that could/did exist in the time period but wasn’t necessarily used by military- like they do with modern day BF. I expect maybe some prototype or concept weapons from the time period perhaps. I would like to see faction specific/restricted weapons though this time around. ---
**Author:** ![jaydog32](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/jaydog32/32/102371_2.png) [@jaydog32](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/jaydog32)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 3:49pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830/19 "2016-05-07T15:49:00Z")
> @Banko73 said: > I would’n be surprised if is it turnes out to be WW1 with a Steampunk twist. It would fit with the period and give them unlimited options when it comes to weapons and gadgets. I noticed one of the characters in the trailer had a cape. I think a Steampunk twist is actually quite plausible. This would not be period correct but would be super cool, and as you mentioned, open up a ton of options. ---
**Author:** ![Banko73](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/a4c791/32.png) [@Banko73](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Banko73)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 3:57pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830/20 "2016-05-07T15:57:00Z")
[quote=“jaydog32”]\> @Banko73 said: > I would’n be surprised if is it turnes out to be WW1 with a Steampunk twist. It would fit with the period and give them unlimited options when it comes to weapons and gadgets. I noticed one of the characters in the trailer had a cape. I think a Steampunk twist is actually quite plausible. This would not be period correct but would be super cool, and as you mentioned, open up a ton of options. [/quote] I noticed a few odd things as well. I know that steampunk is probably 30-40 years earlier but it doesn’t matter I could work with a WWI theme. [Next page](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/period-accuracy/100830.md?page=2)