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Battlefield 3 |OT| My Body is Advised
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Anton Sugar said:
I run SUPR fulltime with my LMG. Occasionally with a tac light instead of a suppressor when I'm feeling extra dickish.
The ability to pin down a whole squad is just awesome. Pretty much the only time they can counter is if they were already aiming at you before you started firing. Otherwise they just wait for you to run out of ammo (this does not happen)
edit: Bonus hilarity when you get a suppression assist with a shotgun or sniper rifle because you forgot to take it off. From what I can tell, it apparently 'suppresses' in one shotgun blast, because I've received that reward for hitting a guy once and having a teammate finish him.
The_Squirrel_Menace
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I unlocked the mortar a while go but never got around playing with it "seriously".
Played on a Rush server, 64pop, Bazaar and Seine. I understand where the heat comes from once you have recon using their drone to scout for the mortars. I managed to go 20-25 0 deaths a couple rounds.
But when you've got people that get their shit together and actively counter your mortars team. Things are even.
The problem don't come from Mortars but people not acting as a team/squad and running like rabbid rabbits mindlessly giving the opposite teams free kills and less tickets for their own teams.
Never got a 1st hit/kill with the mortar unless it was against another mortar btw.
Played on a Rush server, 64pop, Bazaar and Seine. I understand where the heat comes from once you have recon using their drone to scout for the mortars. I managed to go 20-25 0 deaths a couple rounds.
But when you've got people that get their shit together and actively counter your mortars team. Things are even.
The problem don't come from Mortars but people not acting as a team/squad and running like rabbid rabbits mindlessly giving the opposite teams free kills and less tickets for their own teams.
Never got a 1st hit/kill with the mortar unless it was against another mortar btw.
The Faceless Master
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SPM is the easiest stat to boostFlyinJ said:
Anton Sugar
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darthbob said:
Holo?
Corky said:
Same
I've killed plenty of people in other jets or helicopters but I think you need to unlock more stuff for them to be truly useful. Air-to-ground missiles for example. They also need to reduce the lock-on time when targeting other jets or helis.
Even though they're useless right now, they're damn fun to fly with a flight stick.
just realized they are using "Battle recorder" for some of the scenes in this new trailer... all the frozen time sections are a feature of BR, wonder when they are planning to release it
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/back-to-battlefield-3/723638
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/back-to-battlefield-3/723638
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
I realised that I gain satisfaction from killing someone via shooting them in this game less than anything else.
Quite odd.
Quite odd.
Anton Sugar
Member
Foliorum Viridum said:
You mean compared to other games, or other ways of killing people in BF3?
Having a problem here. Been playing the game great on my desktop without any issues, but I tried installing the game on my laptop today and it ain't working. Everything installed fine (have the retail copy), but when I try joining a server, it tells me there's an update on the game manager. Game manager tells me I need to update the game, and when I press the "update game" button, it opens up the buy BF3 page on Origin. Anyone got any ideas?
elrechazado
Banned
We had a guy on our team today running around with no blue triangle over his head. Seemed to be unkillable too from what I could see.DMeisterJ said:
The Faceless Master
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Seine Crossing, Noshahr Canals and Damavand Peak are smaller!sp3000 said:
In fact, the 32/24 Noshahr Canals map is pretty stacked for the Russians!
OldJadedGamer
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DMeisterJ said:
I've seen this but it has never happened to me before. It was on my team though. I was shooting the crap out of the guy and he was like "WTF" but he didn't have a team icon on his name and looked like the enemy.
Now that I know about it, if my teammates ever go crazy and shoot the crap out of me I'm going to go on a rampage since I can't die!!
AltogetherAndrews
Banned
You know, the graphics here are so bloody good that it's borderline detrimental to gameplay. It's insane how good this game looks, and that's not even on Ultra. Yikes.
Bill Rizer
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Will ever come out a Vietnam expansion for Battlefield 3???
RibbedHero
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Bill Rizer said:
Probably last on the list seeing as a Vietnam expansion came for the last game.
Binabik15 said:
Silly question, but I was looking for this today and I couldn't find it. Is it only on the PC version? It did seem like there was a lot of senseless detail on the carrier's island that should have some purpose, but I never could find any AA. No icon for one on the minimap either.
Enosh
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I think I had one of those "bf moments"
rush on that map with the ball thingy and you jump down the cliff
got to some wall and thought "hmm flank left or right" but then went "hell fuck that, I am support, lets get rid of the fucking wall" c4 placed, wall gone, enemy caught off guard, flanked and killed 3, placed charge, defended it from some 3 or 4 more
me at the end of this -> ^_^
of course, 2 mins latter we are at the next point, with another wall I try the same thing but the wall seems to have been made out of adamantium, placed some 5 C4s on it, shit wouldn't move
great job with destruction 3.0 dice -.-
in general the whole thing seems to be pretty inconsistent, I know at the same point that the wall at the far right (from the atackers point of view) can be blown up if it is the wall between the com station and the far right of the map, if it is the wall that links the spawn with the far right part it can't
rush on that map with the ball thingy and you jump down the cliff
got to some wall and thought "hmm flank left or right" but then went "hell fuck that, I am support, lets get rid of the fucking wall" c4 placed, wall gone, enemy caught off guard, flanked and killed 3, placed charge, defended it from some 3 or 4 more
me at the end of this -> ^_^
of course, 2 mins latter we are at the next point, with another wall I try the same thing but the wall seems to have been made out of adamantium, placed some 5 C4s on it, shit wouldn't move
great job with destruction 3.0 dice -.-
in general the whole thing seems to be pretty inconsistent, I know at the same point that the wall at the far right (from the atackers point of view) can be blown up if it is the wall between the com station and the far right of the map, if it is the wall that links the spawn with the far right part it can't
Foliorum Viridum
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Well, I still think the gunplay isn't as good as it should be, but I mostly mean I much prefer killing someone with mines/RPGs/vehicles etc. I get sad if someone goes over a mine, bails out and I have to shoot them to finish them off. I like that satisfaction of being a sneaky bastard and killing someone with my equipment.Anton Sugar said:
When I run out of mines/RPGs and I have no vehicles I sometimes suicide just so I can come back with them! Haha.
This is pretty telling:
RPGs and mines are second to the SCAR as my most kills, haha.
Obviously that doesn't count disabling vehicles etc so I use my RPGs more than that would suggest...
BrainZEROX
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Is the javelin any good? I mean versus standard RPG. The basic RPGs seem really weak against tanks, even if I hit them in the back.
SapientWolf
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You can get an instant disable if you hit them in the back vent with an RPG.BrainZEROX said:
SirButterstick
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BrainZEROX said:
Jets are frustrating . . . I just had a 15-0 round on the Gaf server in a jet, 600 tickets per side. I was awarded about 35k points. However, my assists-to-kill ratio was about 5:1 or so. Two issues, IMO:
1) AGTMs should be able to lock onto abandoned vehicles, like in beta. It's so frustrating to have a disabled tank in your sights, and not be able to lock on because the tank driver bailed to repair. It really limits the effectiveness of the missiles.
2) Teamwork isn't at a good stage yet. People started using Soflams towards the end, with great effect. Once that becomes widespread, you're going to see a definite increase of effectiveness of the jets. There's also still not enough spotting going on in my opinion. People should be spamming the Q key.
Also, not to mention jet bailers, my pet peeve after a good dogfight
RibbedHero
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mxgt said:
For some of the maps I do prefer smaller numbers, the player numbers that are ideal for me (all CQ):
Metro: 20
Damavand, Seine, Tehran Highway, Grand Bazaar: 48
Kharg, Caspian, Firestorm, Canals: 64
This is kinda sad.Foliorum Viridum said:Well, I still think the gunplay isn't as good as it should be, but I mostly mean I much prefer killing someone with mines/RPGs/vehicles etc. I get sad if someone goes over a mine, bails out and I have to shoot them to finish them off. I like that satisfaction of being a sneaky bastard and killing someone with my equipment.
When I run out of mines/RPGs and I have no vehicles I sometimes suicide just so I can come back with them! Haha.
This is pretty telling:
RPGs and mines are second to the SCAR as my most kills, haha.
Obviously that doesn't count disabling vehicles etc so I use my RPGs more than that would suggest...
Strummerjones
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Had a fucking great round in choppers with another guy who actually knew his shit for a change. on Op Firestom too, a level that can be horrendous with a weak team. Made short work of the other team using proper pop up tactics against the tanks and mobile AA after they got mad and started gunning for us; they literally never knew what hit them.
Was fantastic knowing that a) the other dude had the proper unlocks to be effective and b) they actually understood both roles instinctively (you can't be a good gunner unless you understand how to pilot and hence why your pilot is moving you in certain ways). Just beautiful to have that telepathic connection where all my attempts at clever ambushes and movements are followed up to perfection without ever even typing a single word. Came out of it 16 kills to 1 death (I only joined midway so not that much time), and he had even more.
Then the next round some moron kept getting in first only to spiral aimlessly about trying to shoot down planes and getting me repeatedly killed. The universe's mystic balance was restored.
Was fantastic knowing that a) the other dude had the proper unlocks to be effective and b) they actually understood both roles instinctively (you can't be a good gunner unless you understand how to pilot and hence why your pilot is moving you in certain ways). Just beautiful to have that telepathic connection where all my attempts at clever ambushes and movements are followed up to perfection without ever even typing a single word. Came out of it 16 kills to 1 death (I only joined midway so not that much time), and he had even more.
Then the next round some moron kept getting in first only to spiral aimlessly about trying to shoot down planes and getting me repeatedly killed. The universe's mystic balance was restored.
Anton Sugar
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BrainZEROX said:
Javelin is a mixed bag. I think it's a bit more powerful than the RPG/SMAW but you have much less ammo and in close quarters anti-tank combat, it's almost useless because it's hard to maintain a lock without being killed or without the vehicle moving around a corner.
For long distance, however, it's vastly superior to the RPG/SMAW.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Why?mr_nothin said:
I'm the guy taking out the tanks for my team. That's playing a good support role.
Gui_PT said:
I'm on PS3. And deaf. So no mic. So... yeah... someone needs to strangle somebody at DICE for me. >_>
Given the amount of LOCKLOCKLOCKLOCKLOCKLOCKLOCKLOCKLOCK I see on my screen when in a helicopter, it's needed. You want to whine? Whine about the vehicle repair perk that'll give you 50% when you pop it.
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