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[kitch9]

Man, the amount of people who just let Wall-E drive by and arm the Mcom is unreal..... People just sit and watch it going WTF is that?

 

[subversus]

Man, the amount of people who just let Wall-E drive by and arm the Mcom is unreal..... People just sit and watch it going WTF is that?

they think "it's a robot, lol"

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

they think "it's a robot, lol"

I know I do.

I try and pat it on the head and encourage it on its way.

 

[Izayoi]

It's the downside of the stupid unlock system. Not only do you have unlock the weapons, but you get crappy versions of them that you are then forced to use until they become good. Seriously, just kill all this unlock stuff and give us a limited but more balanced set of weapons. I don't think anyone would complain really.

They're fine when you get them barebones. It doesn't take long to unlock attachments, and it's not much of a problem outside of using unscoped sniper rifles.

 

[J-Rock]

Become Squad Leader, set attack/defend marker on the objective, fly around in circles or something. Watch the points roll in towards your jet. You'll unlock the flares in no time.
Makes everything so much easier.

Good idea. Thanks!

 

[1stStrike]

Yes, I disabled Aero because I was so tired of the "Windows has detected slow performance" pop ups.

About weapons, is the A-91 that much better than the SCAR-H?

Run the game as administrator and aero won't crash. It hasn't done that to me since I've been doing that.

 

[Corky]

Jeeesus finally, have had the worst university week in ages and now I can finally breathe and play some bf. Is euro-gaf up for some fun sessions later this evening?

 

[J-Rock]

Yes there is a search filter on consoles, now they just need to add servers that only run one map.

That was mostly my point.

I knew about the server options on the 360 but they don't allow 1 map on infinite repeat.

 

[Kentpaul]

do you still get points if you DC?

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Jeeesus finally, have had the worst university week in ages and now I can finally breathe and play some bf. Is euro-gaf up for some fun sessions later this evening?

Aye captain. As long as you'll permit my attempts at dive bombing a jet into a tank whilst ejecting and trying to perform a 360 no-scope, you can be on my squad

 

[Enkidu]

They're fine when you get them barebones. It doesn't take long to unlock attachments, and it's not much of a problem outside of using unscoped sniper rifles.

It shouldn't take any time at all is what I'm saying. And you are definitely at a disadvantage against someone who has everything unlocked. Not because of any fault of your own, you couldn't have picked the same loadout as he did just for the simple fact that he has played a lot more than you. It's a stupid system.

Not to say that all unlocks have to disappear, I can see the point in having some weapon unlocks but they shouldn't be upgrades, more like sidegrades and there shouldn't be so many of them.

 

[Twinduct]

Man, the amount of people who just let Wall-E drive by and arm the Mcom is unreal..... People just sit and watch it going WTF is that?

Some people just don't know about it. Hell We had a guy who completely freaked about how the game is bugged and shit, because a 'maphacker' was arming the mcom station the whole time ...

 

[EVIL]

Yes, I disabled Aero because I was so tired of the "Windows has detected slow performance" pop ups.

I get this constantly, and I don't have a slow pc by any means. the game pushes my card to the limit, giving me occasional artifacts and green flashes and the slow performance popup

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Some people just don't know about it. Hell We had a guy who completely freaked about how the game is bugged and shit, because a 'maphacker' was arming the mcom station the whole time ...

People in the office are looking at me because I'm laughing so hard. What a fucking retard.

 

[Corky]

Aye captain. As long as you'll permit my attempts at dive bombing a jet into a tank whilst ejecting and trying to perform a 360 no-scope, you can be on my squad

I will be your wingman.

 

[Kandrick]

That was mostly my point.

I knew about the server options on the 360 but they don't allow 1 map on infinite repeat.

Pretty much. If i can't play 24/7 Karkand on 360, i will finally upgrade my PC i guess, because screw that.

 

[demolitio]

So is there ANY difference with the M16A4 compared to the A3 besides no automatic? I know what the real differences are and know why they put it in the game, but surely there's SOME difference to make it worth all those points? I was using it and couldn't tell one difference and I'm not even sure if the textures are different at least.

Just seems silly to use it unless there's some stat difference I don't know about.

Stupid decision to have the A3 in the game anyway...

 

[Daigoro]

i will never get why people just want to play one map over and over.

that would bore the piss out of me.

they think "it's a robot, lol"

hahaha

 

[Symphonic]

So apparently EA support lets you change your soldier name, that's pretty nice. Now if only GAF did...

 

[Nabs]

I'm on a mission to hit 2.0 kdr before DICE does something about this IRNV shit.

So apparently EA support lets you change your soldier name, that's pretty nice. Now if only GAF did...

You'll never know until you ask.

 

[mxgt]

the F2000 is outrageously overpowered in mp. Just like... how can anyone consider it balanced?

F2000 + foregrip + silencer + IRNV = you're basically hacking. I have almost 1000 kills with this combination now and it really needs to be toned down.

 

[Kandrick]

F2000 + foregrip + silencer + IRNV = you're basically hacking. I have almost 1000 kills with this combination now and it really needs to be toned down.

If anything, the IRNV needs the nerf hammer the most.

 

[Corky]

If anything, the IRNV needs the nerf hammer the most.

I'm way out of the loop, but I'm guessing IRNV stands for infra-red night vision, but in which situation? Weapon mod? Vehicle mod?

 

[Audioboxer]

Finding this harder than BC2, which I wasn't that good at at all, but I seemed to get to grips with it quicker.

Focusing on engineer to try and get myself some experience, don't know if I should just switch to assault?

 

[Ferga]

Man, the amount of people who just let Wall-E drive by and arm the Mcom is unreal..... People just sit and watch it going WTF is that?

I once saw one of those slaughter 5 camping snipers on my team. It was hilarious.

 

[Manager]

Speaking of silencer, how much loss of accuracy is it? Does it make it impossible to shoot long distance targets?

Also, I never see a Support running around with the PKP even though you get it at level ~9. Only M249. Has it been nerfed after beta or...?

 

[Prophet Steve]

So apparently EA support lets you change your soldier name, that's pretty nice. Now if only GAF did...

Ehm, I believe we do, as long as you don't do it too often.

 

[mxgt]

I'm way out of the loop, but I'm guessing IRNV stands for infra-red night vision, but in which situation? Weapon mod? Vehicle mod?

It's a scope that has zero downsides and gives you predator vision. It needs to be removed or severely nerfed.

 

[Kandrick]

I'm way out of the loop, but I'm guessing IRNV stands for infra-red night vision, but in which situation? Weapon mod? Vehicle mod?

Weapon mod. Works way too well, even in broad daylight. It's way overpowered right now, there is almost no disadvantages.

 

[Orgun]

The only changes i'd like to see are - IRNV removed or have the vision range significantly reduced, and I wish the hooah button on Battlelog had an audio cue to go with it Like a really unenthusiastic hooah too

 

[Ikuu]

F2000 + foregrip + silencer + IRNV = you're basically hacking. I have almost 1000 kills with this combination now and it really needs to be toned down.

Pretty much, it's so stupid :lol

 

[Corky]

Weapon mod. Works way too well, even in broad daylight. It's way overpowered right now, there is almost no disadvantages.

It's a scope that has zero downsides and gives you predator vision. It needs to be removed or severely nerfed.

God damn :/ that sounds messed up.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

The only changes i'd like to see are - IRNV removed or have the vision range significantly reduced, and I wish the hooah button on Battlelog had an audio cue to go with it Like a really unenthusiastic hooah too

With me hooahing everything on your profile, I agree.

 

[darkwing]

F2000 with foregrip and IRNV is like a laser gun lol

 

[mxgt]

I might just replace my F2000 supressor with a flashlight to become the most annoying player anyone could ever go up against.

 

[darkwing]

tank with the IRNV is even worse lol my friend just went 40-1 with it

 

[Ubersnug]

Can anyone confirm this, was reading the battlefield 3 wiki and it states that the SOFLAM is a set up weapon (like the mortar), can be used remotely like the EOD Bot but can also work semi-autonomously if the recon player isn't connected to it.

Is this true? If so, how well does it target and track targets?

 

[Ubersnug]

tank with the IRNV is even worse lol my friend just went 40-1 with it

It bugs me you lose optics for the IRNV. I much prefer to snipe with my tank...

 

[firehawk12]

The IRNV is basically a hack on any gun. It's amazing. And sadly, by making it such a late unlock for the guns, unless someone decides to stick with one gun and only one gun for a while, most people won't get it and will be at a significant disadvantage.

 

[Dina]

The IRNV is basically a hack on any gun. It's amazing. And sadly, by making it such a late unlock for the guns, unless someone decides to stick with one gun and only one gun for a while, most people won't get it and will be at a significant disadvantage.

100 kills is nothing. I have 7 guns with a star. It should have been the last unlock considering how good it is. I even stopped using it because it makes things too easy and unfun.

 

[Rainy Dog]

I feel like I'm hampering myself if I don't equip the IRNV but, honestly, I don't want to be picking off orange silhouettes on a dark green background either. Such a stupid thing to have in the game.

Aside from removing it altogether, I'm trying to think of ways it can be left in but balanced somehow. Perhaps increase ADS time even more, add more sway and make it so it increases recoil tenfold. At least MW2's thermal scope had crazy recoil and a perk that could counter it.

I really love the core gameplay of BF3 but there's alot of niggles that are becoming harder to overlook so I can just simply enjoy it. I can only hope that they just didn't have time to balance and fine tune everything and they'll be making a ton of tweaks and alterations over the coming weeks and months.

 

[Binabik15]

Can anyone confirm this, was reading the battlefield 3 wiki and it states that the SOFLAM is a set up weapon (like the mortar), can be used remotely like the EOD Bot but can also work semi-autonomously if the recon player isn't connected to it.

Is this true? If so, how well does it target and track targets?

Yes, it is. There was a SOFLAM guide posted earlier in this thread, search for it on youtube, maybe, I don´t have the link. As I understand it, it tracks everything in a certain viewing field AND does so totally autonomous. You can pick it up and carry it elsewhere or remote controll it´s viewing angle.

I´m installing my copy now, fuck yeah! Came back from uni and the mail man was one house over. Went inside and one copy was there, yay. The other one might be still underway, seems like Game ships everything seperate?

So hyyyyyyped.

PS: In the beta I liked the IRNV, but it wasn´t that great in bright outdoor areas, IMO, and no zoom hurts. I was killing quite well with it inside the metro station with the PP2000, but outdoors I went with the holo.

PPS: ZOMG I´m installing super spyware on my brother´s pc! That EULA will get fucked so hard here in Germany, don´t mess with privacy or user right´s, ze germans don´t like that. Luckily, this is a very new and non-CC and tax sheets hoarding pc.

 

[Rahk]

Here's the SOFLAM guide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oVr5uQsifo

 

[Ubersnug]

Thanks guys!

 

[Nabs]

Wow. I know I'm late, but this F2000 is insane.

 

[ElyrionX]

I've tried dropping vertically on a prone sniper but it seems to do nothing. You need some horizontal motion, pretty much going at full speed. Aim for the middle or top half of their body. I've managed to kill a few prone players by flying forwards at full speed then going slightly downwards when I'm just behind them. It's easiest to kill people who aren't moving, or are moving in a straight line ahead.

Also, since you were looking for some recon tips earlier take a look at some of Sacriel42's sniper videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIVTSa5uI8Y

Thanks for the link. Will check it out in a bit.

Also what do you think of attaching the taclight to the sniper rifle? The idea is that since scope glint is going to make you stick out no matter where you are, the taclight would help obscure your upper body and head, making it harder for people to snipe you. It would also help your survivability in close encounters if you get caught off guard. Honestly, it sounds like there is almost no downside to this.

 

[Fersis]

The singleplayer campaign is so average. Im kinda disappointed to be honest.

 

[DietRob]

All this talk of the IRNV makes me want to unlock it so bad just to see what all the fuss is about. Time to grind on the SCAR since I'm the closest with that gun.

 

[Yoshichan]

The singleplayer campaign is so average. Im kinda disappointed to be honest.

Yeah I even ended up liking Bad Company 2 SP more, haha!

 

[Confidence Man]

I feel like I'm hampering myself if I don't equip the IRNV but, honestly, I don't want to be picking off orange silhouettes on a dark green background either. Such a stupid thing to have in the game.

Aside from removing it altogether, I'm trying to think of ways it can be left in but balanced somehow. Perhaps increase ADS time even more, add more sway and make it so it increases recoil tenfold. At least MW2's thermal scope had crazy recoil and a perk that could counter it.

I really love the core gameplay of BF3 but there's alot of niggles that are becoming harder to overlook so I can just simply enjoy it. I can only hope that they just didn't have time to balance and fine tune everything and they'll be making a ton of tweaks and alterations over the coming weeks and months.

They could add in a stealth camo option so you blend into the background instead of glow.