There are many aspects which we can see in 2000 to 2006 (2nd gen) games which aren't visible in 2015 (4th gen game-guru. For example, a world war based game need these minimum attributes to make a fan favorite game.
Few are here (based on search of 2nd gen fps games like cod 1, bf 1942, brothers in arms rth 30 and low rated games like delta force black hawk down)
Main -
1. Mounted Machine Guns (can be seen in every listed game)
2. Panzer or jeep mounted Machine Guns (Brothers in arms rth 30)
3. Drop a grenade in tank (Brothers in arms rth 30)
4. Paratroopers (can be seen in every listed game)
5. Helicopter mount (Battlefield and Delta Force BHD)
6. Animated bottom body (Its in 3rd gen games)
7. Awareness view (brothers in arms rth 30)
8. Plant a explosive (seen in every listed game)
9. Pick up guns from dead soldiers (Can be seen in several 2gen games)
10. Panzerfaust mount (seen in every listed game)
11. One of the must - Animations Before Missions (like dialogues before mission)
12. The minimum - sprites (like fire, explosion etc. You can find it in fpsc classic)
13. Video in the menu (its not really a video. But just a litte animation scene moving)
14. Another minimum - Map (or actually gps showing the route and allies and enemies)
15. Another minimum - allies (sme who follow you and some who you follow)
16. Drive a Vehicle ( you may drive or shoot by getting your head out of window)
17. Float on water (its for creators. Not for in-game) [even if you use pg up to make it look like float. It doesn't give a float effect. It must move up and down]
18. Another minimum - climb up a ladder (can be seen in every listed game)
You may also list some
4th Gen games. (Games released in 2011 to present)
1. HD
2. Team play (upto 32 players)
3. List some more!
Thats it for now.
