Difference between revisions of "Return to Castle Wolfenstein"

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The following guns were used in the video game Return to Castle Wolfenstein

Colt M1911

World War 2 issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.

In one level the player is given a pair of M1911 pistols to use, and can dual-weild them.

FG42

‎FG 42 7.92x57mm Mauser early version with ZF4 scope (top) and late-war version with ZFG42 scope (bottom)

Used by German paratroops and as per videogame norms is a supergun; the FG42 combines the power of a rifle with reasonably fast fire [automatic, but at semi-auto speed] and a scope. In the late game it is more or less the default weapon the player will be using.

Karabiner 98k

Karabiner 98k with Zeiss ZF42 scope 7.92x57mm Mauser

The first long-ranged weapon the player aqcuires is a Karbiner 98k. Later in the game a scope can be found for it to make it even more effective; it is sometimes seen in the hands of enemies, but is nothing like as common as the MP40.

Luger P08

Luger P08 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun.

The first gun available in the game is a Luger P08 pistol. Later a silencer can be found for it.

Venom Minigun

The player and the Übersoldat cyborgs use "Venom" miniguns, portable belt-fed weapons which fire incredibly quickly.

MG42

MG42 Light Machine Gun 7.92x57mm

In several levels mounted MG42 machine guns are present.

MP40

MP40 submachine gun - 9mm

The most common weapon used by German soldiers, as usual in fictional WW2 settings, and is the third weapon the player can pick up. Ammunition for it is extremely common throughout most of the game.

Panzerfaust

Panzerfaust devices are the game's version of a rocket launcher; as usual, these are incorrectly depicted as launching rocket-assisted projectiles rather than being recoilless rifles. A smoking tube is left on the ground after each shot.

Sten

Sten Mk II Sub Machine gun 9mm Parabellum, the version used in game is the supressed version.

The Sten is presented as a silenced weapon using the same ammunition as the MP40 [which is true, but not from the same magazines!], and must be fired in bursts to prevent it overheating; if it overheats, there is a brief pause when it can't fire and steam [?] escapes from the barrel shroud.

Thompson

M1 Thompson with 20-round magazine - .45 ACP.

The player is given a Thompson submachine gun by a local Resistance member in a village. The .45 ACP ammo for it is unfortunately extremely rare.

M3 Carbine

Presented in game as an OSS-modified rifle with a silencer and special ammunition, it uses the same scope configuration as the M3, and, surprisingly, is depicted with a realistic black-and-white image rather than the normal red or green tint seen in movies and videogames. Ammunition for this weapon is extremely rare.

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 == Colt M1911 ==
 [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|350px|none|World War 2 issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.]]
-The Player had two [[M1911 pistol series|Colt M1911]] while fighting alongside a Tiger tank captured by the German anti-Nazi resistance.
+In one level the player is given a pair of [[M1911]] pistols to use, and can dual-weild them.
 == FG42 ==
 [[Image:FG42.jpg|thumb|none|400px|‎FG 42 7.92x57mm Mauser early version with ZF4 scope (top) and late-war version with ZFG42 scope (bottom)]]
-Later in the game the user finds a [[FG 42|FG42 rifle]].
+Used by German paratroops and as per videogame norms is a supergun; the [[FG42]] combines the power of a rifle with reasonably fast fire [automatic, but at semi-auto speed] and a scope. In the late game it is more or less the default weapon the player will be using.
 == Karabiner 98k ==
 [[Image:tur3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Karabiner 98k with Zeiss ZF42 scope 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
-In the first levels the player can use [[Karabiner 98k]] rifle as a sniper rifle.
+The first long-ranged weapon the player aqcuires is a [[Karbiner 98k]]. Later in the game a scope can be found for it to make it even more effective; it is sometimes seen in the hands of enemies, but is nothing like as common as the MP40.
 == Luger P08 ==
 [[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Luger P08 9x19mm.  This is blank adapted movie gun.]]
-The first gun in the game is a [[Luger P08]] pistol.
+The first gun available in the game is a [[Luger P08]] pistol. Later a silencer can be found for it.
 == Venom Minigun ==
-The player and the Übersoldat cyborgs use "Venom" [[minigun]]s, which is best described as portable destruction, spraying a rain of lead death, but ammo burn is compared to a firehose.
+The player and the Übersoldat cyborgs use "Venom" [[minigun]]s, portable belt-fed weapons which fire incredibly quickly.
 == MG42 ==
 [[Image:MG42.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG42 Light Machine Gun 7.92x57mm]]
-In several levels [[MG42|MG42 machine guns]] are mounted on walls.
+In several levels mounted [[MG42|MG42 machine guns]] are present.
 == MP40 ==
 [[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9mm]]
-In the first levels the user can find [[MP40|MP40 submachine guns]].
+The most common weapon used by German soldiers, as usual in fictional WW2 settings, and is the third weapon the player can pick up. Ammunition for it is extremely common throughout most of the game.
-== Panzerschreck ==
+== Panzerfaust ==
-[[Image:Tank h5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Panzerschreck rocket launcher 88mm]]
+[[Image:Panzerfaust.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Panzerfaust]]
-The player use [[Panzerschreck]] to usuelly take down hard enemies, including the Über-cybords, who also are armed with Panzerfaust.
+[[Panzerfaust]] devices are the game's version of a rocket launcher; as usual, these are incorrectly depicted as launching rocket-assisted projectiles rather than being recoilless rifles. A smoking tube is left on the ground after each shot.
 == Sten ==
 [[Image:Sten.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Sten Mk II Sub Machine gun 9mm Parabellum, the version used in game is the supressed version.]]
-The Player use a [[Sten|Sten submachine gun]] and it's usuelly his main weapon in the first levels.
+The Sten is presented as a silenced weapon using the same ammunition as the MP40 [which is true, but not from the same ''magazines!''], and must be fired in bursts to prevent it overheating; if it overheats, there is a brief pause when it can't fire and steam [?] escapes from the barrel shroud.
 == Thompson ==
 [[Image:M1Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Thompson with 20-round magazine - .45 ACP.]]
-The player was given a [[Thompson Submachine Gun|Thompson submachine gun]] by a member of the German anti-Nazi resistance.
+The player is given a [[Thompson Submachine Gun|Thompson submachine gun]] by a local Resistance member in a village. The .45 ACP ammo for it is unfortunately extremely rare.
+==M3 Carbine==
+[[Image:M3_carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M3 Carbine]]
+Presented in game as an OSS-modified rifle with a silencer and special ammunition, it uses the same scope configuration as the M3, and, surprisingly, is depicted with a realistic black-and-white image rather than the normal red or green tint seen in movies and videogames. Ammunition for this weapon is extremely rare.
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