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Jackobi said:
(Soldiers also self-heal so a medic is surplus apart from the defibrillator)
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It's frustrating that the medic kit is only useful on a few maps. When assault I usually use the grenade launcher.

Agree with a some of your other points. Voice chat being so erratic on PS3 still hasn't been fixed.

I'm still enjoying it a lot though.

grit said:
So, I've finally just gotten my first holographic sight eh thingy, the next step after the 4x scope... I'm a bit confused as it seems shit in comparison to the 4x scope, am I completely off assuming that each unlock is technically "better"?
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The holo sight is okay. Depends on your play style and the map.

I tend to shoot from the hip. So prefer a zoom for longer shots on an assault rifle.

Regarding weapons I think the shotguns need to be tweaked.
 
grit said:
So, I've finally just gotten my first holographic sight eh thingy, the next step after the 4x scope... I'm a bit confused as it seems shit in comparison to the 4x scope, am I completely off assuming that each unlock is technically "better"?
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Not all of them are better no, in the same way as many of the unlocks aren't better. What it's good for is urban maps where all the fighting is up close and you don't need zoom and using it slows you down.
 
grit said:
So, I've finally just gotten my first holographic sight eh thingy, the next step after the 4x scope... I'm a bit confused as it seems shit in comparison to the 4x scope, am I completely off assuming that each unlock is technically "better"?
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Much better for the tighter maps. When you aim down the sight with a holo or red dot scope they position a lot quicker than the optical zoom scopes.
 
Gosh it sucks to get shot. A lot.

I can't get used to this! I was alright with BC 2 but this I'm finding a lot more difficult :(
 
Daniel said:
Gosh it sucks to get shot. A lot.

I can't get used to this! I was alright with BC 2 but this I'm finding a lot more difficult :(
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I hadn't played any fps games online for a long time before BF3 and got slaughtered when I started playing. What worked for me was playing lots of team deathmatch before trying to do bigger maps. Smaller maps mean a lot more combat, you still die lots, but it still improves the skills no end!
 
yield said:
It's frustrating that the medic kit is only useful on a few maps. When assault I usually use the grenade launcher.

Agree with a some of your other points. Voice chat being so erratic on PS3 still hasn't been fixed.

I'm still enjoying it a lot though.
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I was expecting an improved BF2, which is why I was so disappointed, it is almost a completely different game. Strategically and tactically, gameplay is a lot different. Hopefully EA will restore 6 man squads, voice, and an in-game server browser. The Origin/Battlelog system is ridiculous, needing to run Origin, Browser then chat client is so over the top. The server browser does not show all games until the page is scrolled and scrolled and scrolled, what were they thinking?

Even on a fairly high-spec PC, running four applications (five to get over the limitations of multi-button mice not mapping) to play one game is pushing it. Also the tactical map is virtually useless, using washed out pastel colours is not the best way to easily distinguish markers on a map at a glance. Improving on these things would be a start, I'm wondering if the devs even played the game or BF2 beforehand.

Overall, after a few hours gameplay, it is potentially a good game and hopefully will become better with some improvements in later patches and mods. As it stands now, it has some gaping flaws.
 
I had my best round ever last night. Got in a tank with another squad member who was an engineer. We pwned the map completely, taking out tanks and jeeps, hiding for some repairs, then popping out to take out more tanks. I only got one kill (ran some bloke over) but didn't die at all and got tons of points for destroying vehicles and taking flags.

How on earth do you get anywhere playing recon? I can find a good sniping spot, do some spotting, but can never get any kills because the basic scope is rubbish and it's taking me for ever to level up. As soon as I take a shot, someone else sees me and takes me out. I'm levelling up nicely on all the other classes but I've only half filled the bar for level one on recon.
 
souljacker said:
I had my best round ever last night. Got in a tank with another squad member who was an engineer. We pwned the map completely, taking out tanks and jeeps, hiding for some repairs, then popping out to take out more tanks. I only got one kill (ran some bloke over) but didn't die at all and got tons of points for destroying vehicles and taking flags.

How on earth do you get anywhere playing recon? I can find a good sniping spot, do some spotting, but can never get any kills because the basic scope is rubbish and it's taking me for ever to level up. As soon as I take a shot, someone else sees me and takes me out. I'm levelling up nicely on all the other classes but I've only half filled the bar for level one on recon.
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I never use the sniper rifles with Recon. I levelled up by running and gunning with a sub machine gun or shotgun on the tighter maps. Also, a good way to level up is in the tanks/APC'S. If you're going to be the driver, go Recon and have your squad mate go as engineer to repair you. The points you earn will count towards your class. Now I have the MAV, I'm happy.

I've spent entire rounds using it though and only get around 1500 points. It REALLY helps when you have a squad you are in a party with as you can communicate exactly where the enemy are. Very, very effective. Especially on Rush maps. It also has a built in motion sensor. If anything moves underneath you, it will show on the minimap. You can destroy enemy MAV's, spawn becons and motion sensors with it too.

The points system is a bit flawed in my opinion. You get more for kills and flag captures than you do for supporting. I think the BC2 model was fair. If in a vehicle you got equal points if a gunner got a kill. Me and Mr Kav were playing on Gulf of Oman a few days ago and dominated in the chopper. I went about 33-0 I think as the gunner. I got top spot whilst poor old Kav only got a fraction of the points I did. A bloody shame as it was the teamwork aspect that got me so many kills.

Also, TV missile ftw. Chopper pops up, fire TV missile, chopper pops down behind cover. Tank/APC/Anti air destroyed or disabled :cool:
 
Kanda said:
Don't camp.
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this

spot targets lots and learn to relocate. my best ever killstreak as a sniper is 13 and longest headshot is 583 metres. but most of my recon points have come from spotting and painting targets for people with javalins etc.

teamwork within BF pays off massivley. when we play as a clan as opposed to playing as individuals you can pwn very easily
 


Also, I don't understand why EA eliminated throttle control on the jets, yet more dumbing down that I am not impressed with.
 
TitanSound said:
I never use the sniper rifles with Recon. I levelled up by running and gunning with a sub machine gun or shotgun on the tighter maps. Also, a good way to level up is in the tanks/APC'S. If you're going to be the driver, go Recon and have your squad mate go as engineer to repair you. The points you earn will count towards your class. Now I have the MAV, I'm happy.

I've spent entire rounds using it though and only get around 1500 points. It REALLY helps when you have a squad you are in a party with as you can communicate exactly where the enemy are. Very, very effective. Especially on Rush maps. It also has a built in motion sensor. If anything moves underneath you, it will show on the minimap. You can destroy enemy MAV's, spawn becons and motion sensors with it too.

The points system is a bit flawed in my opinion. You get more for kills and flag captures than you do for supporting. I think the BC2 model was fair. If in a vehicle you got equal points if a gunner got a kill. Me and Mr Kav were playing on Gulf of Oman a few days ago and dominated in the chopper. I went about 33-0 I think as the gunner. I got top spot whilst poor old Kav only got a fraction of the points I did. A bloody shame as it was the teamwork aspect that got me so many kills.

Also, TV missile ftw. Chopper pops up, fire TV missile, chopper pops down behind cover. Tank/APC/Anti air destroyed or disabled :cool:
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Is this just recon? When I was levelling up the engineer I noticed I didn't get flag capture points towards my class if in a tank.
 
Jackobi said:
Also, I don't understand why EA eliminated throttle control on the jets, yet more dumbing down that I am not impressed with.
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Because they have to somehow try and lure people away from CoD. I'm just glad that if people do actually play as a team to win, they still can do so very effectively. Granted, certain things have been "dumbed down" but I put that down to money making than anything else.

Still, I've managed to have a lot of fun but I do have the advantage of friends in the UK and US who play so there is generally always someone around. I've had to stop playing on my own with randoms before though because of my blood pressure :D
 
if you cap a flag etc when in a vehicle you dont get any points towards youyr class iirc.

easy way to rank up in choppers this btw
 
TitanSound said:
Sir, may I suggest a read of this?

http://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/battlefield-3-hints-tips-and-stratagy.283559/

Plus, play with us lot. Even if you die, we'll probably revive you :D
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Good read, well done mate!

Checked out that battlefeed thing and it told me how the hell to do the assignments! Got myself the G53 and loving it! Why it wouldn't tell me how to them in game I don't know, gona go for the famas now :D

Yea I'll play with you guys, would help if I could actually work as a team rather then running round a corner and getting run over by a tank :p
 
Well, playing TD rather then the objective based game modes was a much better idea!

Managed to actually obtain some weapons/attachments and actually get used to how the game mechanics and controls work.

Really enjoying it now, got my Famas with grip, Red Dot and Heavy Barrel :D
Might go back to the m16 on Assault try unlock some stuff for that.

Only really stuck to assault and engineer, engineer seems a bit wasted on TD due to lack of vehicles, will try out support, try unlock some stuff for that as that is the only one I haven't tried yet.
 
TitanSound said:
Granted, certain things have been "dumbed down" but I put that down to money making than anything else.
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Definitely, it has mass market appeal now as a shoot 'em up, I was hoping for more complexity, not less. Arma III seems to follow more along the BF2 progression route, which whilst still a great game, is starting to look dated.
 
Handy hint:

If you're getting locked onto on Gulf of Oman and have no idea where from, check the construction site and cranes. Some sneaky sniper was up there with a spawn beacon and SOFLAM.
 
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