Abrams

[MR UNSEEN IN OTHER PC 0]

why is it that the abrams is not in the game and instead they have this rediculess crusader tank instead

[Waraddict 0]

I know what you mean, its quite puzzling specially when you consider that the two US tanks are named Crusader and Paladin which are both infact artillery not tanks (Crusader actually was only in the concept stages), so it seems these guys actually bothered to look up military details but purposely messed it up for some strange reason.

 

My guess is, maybe EA feared a possible copyright infringement with the US army, but then again, what about the B52s and commanches and humvees, etc etc.

 

One things for sure, even in 20 years time there will NOT be a Crusader tank, the Abrams has been designated as the last US conventional Tank and will eventually be replaced with a light weight multi-barreled EM Cannon tank with a laser cannon and a vertical rocket launcher.

 

sounds like I've been smoking something eh? well have a look here...

 

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/fcs.htm

[Cygnus X-1 12]

Intersting. The next thing you know we'll have Hover MLRS and UAVs.

[General Patton 0]

Intersting. The next thing you know we'll have Hover MLRS and UAVs.

We already have UAVs in service; the Predator Drone is used extensively for reconnaisance and can even carry Hellfire anti-tank missiles in a combat role. And Prism Tanks may not be far off...

http://www.defensetech.org/archives/001437.html

[MR UNSEEN 0]

Waraddict is right, why did ea scrow up with this game

[Cygnus X-1 12]

Intersting. The next thing you know we'll have Hover MLRS and UAVs.

We already have UAVs in service; the Predator Drone is used extensively for reconnaisance and can even carry Hellfire anti-tank missiles in a combat role. And Prism Tanks may not be far off...

http://www.defensetech.org/archives/001437.html

 

Unmanned Airreal Vehicle

 

Ultra-Light Assault Vehicle

 

 

I meant the second one, UAV's have been in service for quite a few years now.

 

By ultra-light it is meant light enought to be put on a hover chasis, but strong enough to cary troops, have decent armor, and decent/modifiable weaponry

[MR UNSEEN 0]

If you ask me i think its time that someone demmand that for the next zero hour patch they replace the crusader model and put an abrams and rename it crusader abrams

[sonofabandit 0]

why is it that the abrams is not in the game and instead they have this rediculess crusader tank instead

 

Originality and maybe some copyright issues. Some of these companies that make these weapons systems do have patents on their names. Just look at the legal section of any game that uses a Lockheed Martin aircraft-every single lockheed aircraft is named and credited. (Ace Combat 5 comes to mind).

 

Personally, I'm glad they didn't put the Abrams in the game. Its the most overused, over copied tank everywhere.

[BWare 0]

Personally, I'm glad they didn't put the Abrams in the game. Its the most overused, over copied tank everywhere.

Yeah.... but it is one hell of a tank!!

[Cygnus X-1 12]

The could have put an Abrams tank in and called it.......The Tankity Tank.

[General Patton 0]

I suppose the reason why the Abrams isn't in Zero Hour is because Zero Hour takes place about 20 years in the future: the US military is planning to develop lighter, more easily transported armoured vehicles (the Crusader can be paradropped, something you could never do with a 70-ton Abrams). The Crusader (has some cosmetic similarities to the cancelled M8 Buford paradroppable tank) is a lightweight but powerful tank used for rapid deployemnt- the Paladin seems to be the Abrams-style heavy hitter.

[MR UNSEEN 0]

Okay let me get this strait, 1: EA might have used a crusader because of copy right problems, or 2: since it's 20 years from now and the abrams will be replaced by a lighter tank

[Waraddict 0]

It's not 2 because in 20 years time the Abrams will still be around and possible the first few of the FMBT tank which will be NOTHING like the Crusader. Not only that but Crusader is the name of an artillery vehicle design that was recently scrapped.

[Cygnus X-1 12]

And in RA2 they could paradrop Rhinos.

EA could use a bit of originality, so they didnt use the real stuff. Not only that, but they avoided the legal matters involved with using the real thing.