The Faceless Master
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you can also set it to toggle breath instead of hold in the options. scopes 6x and up have sway. oh, and the IRNV scope.
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Battlefield 3 | Console Community Thread | Pleasant Entertainment
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you can also set it to toggle breath instead of hold in the options. scopes 6x and up have sway. oh, and the IRNV scope.
bean breath
Member
I haven't tried it yet so I have no clue what you're talking about. I'll admit that in my mind, I'm picturing visible clouds of breath on snow maps.
The Faceless Master
Member
yeah, they added it in a patch a few months after launch. iirc, it's right after toggle/hold for zoom.
the default (and ONLY option at launch) was to HOLD to breath, now there's an option to let you toggle.
The Faceless Master
Member
looks like 2 more medals down, booyah!
when the update drops, laser designator and mortar medals are MIIINNNEEEE!!!
It's not out yet. On PS3 it's dropping next week.
The multikills are not that hard, you're a great player I bet you will get then really quick...that is, if you start playing again with us man!!! ;-)
I'd love to come back online, but my degree requires too much from me for me to give BF3 any attention. I'll come back for a few days from 16th Dec, when we break up for Christmas. Might decide to come a little earlier then that, for a few hours, if I hear good things about AM.
Hope to see you guys again.
Hope to see you guys again.
The troll dogtag finally appears!
To get it capture or defend 6.66 million bases on AK until the launch of Aftermath, on all platforms.
Can't say I'll be able to help. I'm losing connection to 10 out of 10 games on the last week but even if that was not the case I just don't play AK that much...
Still considering that they're counting all platforms I guess it will be easy to get this one.
To get it capture or defend 6.66 million bases on AK until the launch of Aftermath, on all platforms.
Can't say I'll be able to help. I'm losing connection to 10 out of 10 games on the last week but even if that was not the case I just don't play AK that much...
Still considering that they're counting all platforms I guess it will be easy to get this one.
Wait, what? I can change it to be like BC2/proper sniping instead of Caw of Dooty/Shit sniping?
! :O! :O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
The Faceless Master
Member
Wait, what? I can change it to be like BC2/proper sniping instead of Caw of Dooty/Shit sniping?
well, the breath holding still lasts a few seconds, it's just that you don't have to hold in R3 while also aiming, you can just toggle breath holding on. the tiny deadzone in BF3 makes it way trickier to be steady while holding in R3.
Canis lupus
Member
There is a trollface one? Never really cared for dogtags.
Sorry Olimpia, I lost connection and couldn't get back...
My ISP fucking sucks. My connection has been a piece of shit for the whole last year but the last month things are getting fucking unbearable. I just can't play online games anymore.
I actually miss the days were I used to have a 200, 300 ping. Got killed a lot today by "teleporting" players when my connection was beginning to crap out.
I talked to then dozens of times. They acknowledge that the problem is on their end, say that they will fix stuff and change the server that I'm linked to since I'm not the only one with issues, but until now it's like they're doing nothing.
And I can't even sue the bastards since my GF works for the telecommunications company that owns the ISP and is afraid to lose her job if they find out that someone related to an employee is suing the company.
This is what happens when you have a fucking monopoly. God damn then all.
My ISP fucking sucks. My connection has been a piece of shit for the whole last year but the last month things are getting fucking unbearable. I just can't play online games anymore.
I actually miss the days were I used to have a 200, 300 ping. Got killed a lot today by "teleporting" players when my connection was beginning to crap out.
I talked to then dozens of times. They acknowledge that the problem is on their end, say that they will fix stuff and change the server that I'm linked to since I'm not the only one with issues, but until now it's like they're doing nothing.
And I can't even sue the bastards since my GF works for the telecommunications company that owns the ISP and is afraid to lose her job if they find out that someone related to an employee is suing the company.
This is what happens when you have a fucking monopoly. God damn then all.
Was suuuuper close to picking up BF3 for PS3 again... Then I realized I've spent about $400 and had to stay away.
Dream was giving away a copy without the code a few days ago.
SkoomaSuckinSwit
Member
Was surprised to see Battlefield Premium Edition (all DLC included) for only $30 at Best Buy.
And they're offering $40 Store Credit when you trade in Call of Duty: Lag Ops II.
A smart man would take that offer, I recon.
And they're offering $40 Store Credit when you trade in Call of Duty: Lag Ops II.
A smart man would take that offer, I recon.
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Dreamgazer
Member
More of a comment regarding the (newbie filled) community lately in general:
Advance conquest tips:
1) Don't group together.
When capturing a flag or arming an m-com, the stupidest thing you can do is to lump together like a giant wad of human meatball. There's no reason to do that unless you're helping the enemy to boost multikills. Instead, distance yourself from one another so that you have eyes on another.
This will also help reduce those "omg turn around turn around, I just got knifed! He's behind you" moments.
2) "Get" the atmosphere:
If you spawn in on a non-moving squad mate, take a second to ponder why that is.
Is it really a good idea to get up next to him and shoot stuff?
Also remember you always make a sound when throwing ammo/health/c4, etc.
Especially on maps like metro, just one wrong move will can ruin everything.
3) Spread out, sometimes you can do without the points:
If possible, keep to groups of 2 instead of 4. That or go all lone wolf if really necessary.
There's no minimum # of people needed to cap flags, and you don't need 2 taniks +4 people at one location. I whine about lone capping, but still do it cause that sometimes you need to do that to get the job done.
(Unpopular opinions)
4) The "no flag" dilemma:
If your team ever gets to the point of having no flags, it's extremely important that at least 1-2 person depart from the group/take detour/attempt to cap another flag. There's three reasons for this:
A)Any attempt to cap the first flag will instantly alert an enemy swarm to gather in that one direction. 1/4 of the time it's most likely a lost cause.
B)No one cares about your epic battle to defend one flag. The game is won by ticket bleed. You don't need to follow the randoms.
C) Create distraction for the team
5) Learn to ignore kills, vehicles, and your "job" sometimes.
This is a combination of everything said above.
Sometimes it's not a good idea for a support to chase down tanks, an engineer to rocket stuff or a medic to revive everyone at the spot (cause spawning is a form of movement), squads to be together, or heck....join in a fire fight.
Sometimes it's better to just run away from the battlefield and flank from behind. Spawn in base and take that vehicle. Ignore a tank so your squad mates won't be lone capping
Kudos to all those who have little kills but stay to the top of the scoreboards.
Advance conquest tips:
1) Don't group together.
When capturing a flag or arming an m-com, the stupidest thing you can do is to lump together like a giant wad of human meatball. There's no reason to do that unless you're helping the enemy to boost multikills. Instead, distance yourself from one another so that you have eyes on another.
This will also help reduce those "omg turn around turn around, I just got knifed! He's behind you" moments.
2) "Get" the atmosphere:
If you spawn in on a non-moving squad mate, take a second to ponder why that is.
Is it really a good idea to get up next to him and shoot stuff?
Also remember you always make a sound when throwing ammo/health/c4, etc.
Especially on maps like metro, just one wrong move will can ruin everything.
3) Spread out, sometimes you can do without the points:
If possible, keep to groups of 2 instead of 4. That or go all lone wolf if really necessary.
There's no minimum # of people needed to cap flags, and you don't need 2 taniks +4 people at one location. I whine about lone capping, but still do it cause that sometimes you need to do that to get the job done.
(Unpopular opinions)
4) The "no flag" dilemma:
If your team ever gets to the point of having no flags, it's extremely important that at least 1-2 person depart from the group/take detour/attempt to cap another flag. There's three reasons for this:
A)Any attempt to cap the first flag will instantly alert an enemy swarm to gather in that one direction. 1/4 of the time it's most likely a lost cause.
B)No one cares about your epic battle to defend one flag. The game is won by ticket bleed. You don't need to follow the randoms.
C) Create distraction for the team
5) Learn to ignore kills, vehicles, and your "job" sometimes.
This is a combination of everything said above.
Sometimes it's not a good idea for a support to chase down tanks, an engineer to rocket stuff or a medic to revive everyone at the spot (cause spawning is a form of movement), squads to be together, or heck....join in a fire fight.
Sometimes it's better to just run away from the battlefield and flank from behind. Spawn in base and take that vehicle. Ignore a tank so your squad mates won't be lone capping
Kudos to all those who have little kills but stay to the top of the scoreboards.
Yeah, that guy is a loser. He saw that we were losing and switched teams like a loser. So glad we won at the end, and he quit immediately after they lost too.
The Faceless Master
Member
that bolded shit right there. sometimes, the most important move you can make is hide and let the enemies walk right by you.
the other stuff is good too.
You guys want some advance tips? Use your god damn mics, and relay as much information to me as possible.
ErasureAcer
Banned
My neighbor in the apartment next to me whines like a bitch whenever I talk. He's reported me many times to our building supervisor and even called the cops on me once for talking!
The more I read about the upcoming DLC the more I have the feeling that Dice is going to fuck up the last remaining decent multiplayer FPS on the Xbox 360. Even Halo 4 is shit, I stopped playing it after a week. Seriously, the bow alone is going to unbalance everything.. I mean there is a small chance that it's not a total fuck up, but I don't believe. If it is unbalanced I might as well sell my 360. Everything else is shit.
fucking dice
fucking dice
Dreamgazer
Member
Olimpia banned?
what the?
what the?
There's really nothing on his past posts that could explain it. I wonder what caused it.
GAF is strange sometimes. I just hope it's not a permaban.
The Faceless Master
Member
The Faceless Master
Member
glad that's only a suggestion and not a rule!
The Faceless Master
Member
& set chat to team chat
Yeah, I couldn't believe that when I read it.
Well, sometimes you should pity them and let them cap it only to shoot the one person capping it, recap it for +200 and then go back to base rape.
Also I think Olimpia's post in the Yakuza 5 thread was hip-fire banned as "port begging" or something. It's the only one that I can see that is a questionable ban-post.
Does anyone know how they are gonna handle kits for scavenger mode? If I pick support will I get ammo packs? Do we even get to pick kits or is it just a skins change on character models?
Never mind, I watched the new premium video and it looks like its just a skin change with no kit options.
Never mind, I watched the new premium video and it looks like its just a skin change with no kit options.
I guess kits only affects your gadgets.
It can't be that. If that's port begging everyone in the FF Type 0, and hundreds of other threads should be banned. He was asking for a freaking localization.
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
Disable that one thing that makes it grayish color please
DICE please give everyone the option
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
Input lag fix? Like for real this time?
Lol... I started downloading the gigs and gigs of BF3 data/updates today. I want to see if they really fixed the input lag and if it feels similar to BC2.
Unfortunately no one is playing BC2 anymore. All the maps are empty. In Vietnam, I was the only person on each map I joined. Flew the Huey (so fun) around for a bit and then quit.
Another thing about BC2... the vanilla helicopters just aren't that fun to fly after BF3. DICE really created some awesome mechanics for the BF3 birds. Too bad they never let you fly them in SP, because they are fun and that could have been 1) a really fun level 2) good way for people to learn to fly them. I guess empty server would address the latter, but still choppers are great in BF3 and could have given the SP a shot in the arm.
Lol... I started downloading the gigs and gigs of BF3 data/updates today. I want to see if they really fixed the input lag and if it feels similar to BC2.
Unfortunately no one is playing BC2 anymore. All the maps are empty. In Vietnam, I was the only person on each map I joined. Flew the Huey (so fun) around for a bit and then quit.
Another thing about BC2... the vanilla helicopters just aren't that fun to fly after BF3. DICE really created some awesome mechanics for the BF3 birds. Too bad they never let you fly them in SP, because they are fun and that could have been 1) a really fun level 2) good way for people to learn to fly them. I guess empty server would address the latter, but still choppers are great in BF3 and could have given the SP a shot in the arm.
lostsupper
Banned
Yo, Faceless. Premium's on sale at Amazon today for $30 (including pc).
The Faceless Master
Member
still too much!
Canis lupus
Member
After months I picked it up again playing 4 hours of small maps yesterday, feels good playing back with my bf3 mates.
TangoAlphaLima
Member
Got my $25 BF3 Premium from Amazon in the mail today. Eager to try it out.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
iirc patches are usually just whenever... not necessarily tied to PSN releases. i'm expecting it a lot earlier than the expansion, which will probably be much later in the day/evening.
Good luck with that. Trying to get into BF3 now may be a little rough. There's a steep learning curve for all of the different systems in the game. That will be compounded by most people playing at breakneck speed at this point. Although, I guess there's going to be some other people who bought this on sale and are just starting off as well.
Hopefully you've played some Bad Company 2 before this? That will help a bit.
Definitely love flying the choppers a lot more in BF3 as well. It is WAY harder to learn how to fly them this time, but when I did finally get it, it just feels so much better. There's just a lot of room for fine tuned and precise piloting. Nothing more fun than swooping in low and dodging obstacles.
The helicopters are just more balanced in this game as well. No more circle strafing from hell, as you desperately try to tag the chopper with a honing dart.
This is the number one reason I like BF3 better than BC2. Circle strafing was the devil.