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[Evolved1]

I'm working atm :| Downsides to the IT industry is that we're open 24/7/365.

Sorry to hear that... hopefully you make some extra money for the holiday time.

 

[1stStrike]

Unfortunately, I don't get time and a half or holiday pay, just my normal hourly rate. It's not that bad, though. I mean, I work from my house and make $30k a year, so I really can't complain.

 

[TheSeks]

Vietnam is a much better game than BC2, they just forgot how to make good maps for it.

Disagree, they're on par.

 

[Coldsnap]

Does Dice ever do double exp weekends? I've been playing for a few months and haven't seen it.

 

[Dreamgazer]

error post

 

[The Faceless Master]

Does Dice ever do double exp weekends? I've been playing for a few months and haven't seen it.

they never did it in BC1 or BC2. they did do a couple of 'everything unlocked' weekends in BC1 though.

 

[Noisepurge]

so far i've enjoyed the maps, and have had some fun moments with the flamer too. I approve of this DLC ;D

 

[TheSeks]

they never did it in BC1 or BC2. they did do a couple of 'everything unlocked' weekends in BC1 though.

Not that it mattered as most everyone unlocked everything by then for a REALLY long time.

 

[Mr Sandman]

Do any modifiers affect the flamethrower? I'm guessing no, even though it would make sense for EXPMK2 to. I usually rock body armor + LW.

 

[Evolved1]

Do any modifiers affect the flamethrower? I'm guessing no, even though it would make sense for EXPMK2 to. I usually rock body armor + LW.

People say EXPMK2 does affect the flamethrower, but I haven't noticed much difference in my own experience.

Still... I run an engineer build on tank-heavy maps w/ both explosive perks + flamethrower and I've had a lot of success with it. Tank killer + MCOM defender build. :lol

 

[BattleMonkey]

Everything is nice about it though I do get lot of graphical glitches on PC that I don't get with the base BC2 game such as glitching textures, some random flashes of the console popping through the window, etc.

The maps though I do agree are pretty meh despite looking nice.

I would love an urban set Tet offensive map

 

[todahawk]

People say EXPMK2 does affect the flamethrower, but I haven't noticed much difference in my own experience.

Still... I run an engineer build on tank-heavy maps w/ both explosive perks + flamethrower and I've had a lot of success with it. Tank killer + MCOM defender build. :lol

Yeah, I was basing that on what someone else said. I can't tell for sure.

Is there a damage chart any of the PC players have put together like they did for vanilla bc2 weapon stats?

 

[Evolved1]

Yeah, I was basing that on what someone else said. I can't tell for sure.

Is there a damage chart any of the PC players have put together like they did for vanilla bc2 weapon stats?

Faceless posted a link to the updated version... but I don't think (iirc) that they have the perks on it.

edit: I've been wanting to play today, but it's pretty busy here. Family decided to visit. Ugh, their kids! :?

 

[Noisepurge]

edit: I've been wanting to play today, but it's pretty busy here. Family decided to visit. Ugh, their kids! :?

I have that day tomorrow, better get some hours in today pronto! ;D

 

[abuC]

yes, the expansion is definitely more slow-paced and tactical than vanilla. Not sure if like. If you're going tactical route redesign maps from corridors into something else please.

I don't think it's slower paced at all, I played BC2 last night and then immediately played Nam when I was done and Nam is much faster, it even feels you're lighter and faster. I've yet to see a Rush game in Nam take 30-45mins, where as you can get those super long stalemates in BC2 often.

 

[CheddarApple]

this is now £3.74 on the EA store, use this code: o3gfubinq

 

[Stahsky]

this is now £3.74 on the EA store, use this code: o3gfubinq

Arggghhh, I'd be all over this if weren't stuck in the US!

 

[Rated-Rsuperstar]

I've been playing for 2 hours now after picking it up and like it better then BC2. No stupid mortar strikes and I don't have to run in fear of helicopters because my ppsh works just fine against it.

Quick question. All my stats are still blank. Is there something wrong with the leaderboards?

 

[shuri]

how is the online scene for this on the 360?

 

[andymuza]

I love this download on the 360. None stop fun and action. This kicks Black Ops arse.

 

[Cruzader]

this is now £3.74 on the EA store, use this code: o3gfubinq

Sucks this DLC sells so much cheaper in other online outlets...will wait for the PSN price drop of this DLC to $7.50.

 

[TheSeks]

Sucks this DLC sells so much cheaper in other online outlets...will wait for the PSN price drop of this DLC to $7.50.

Enjoy waiting forever, then. By the time you get it, most of the online for it will be dead.

 

[Lkr]

this is now £3.74 on the EA store, use this code: o3gfubinq

the codes are redeemable with a US game, right?

 

[Unknown One]

I've been playing for 2 hours now after picking it up and like it better then BC2. No stupid mortar strikes and I don't have to run in fear of helicopters because my ppsh works just fine against it.

Quick question. All my stats are still blank. Is there something wrong with the leaderboards?

There is mortar strikes though.

 

[The Faceless Master]

how is the online scene for this on the 360?

online scene is great, i play regularly with non-GAF friends and some GAF peeps.

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

Yeah, I was basing that on what someone else said. I can't tell for sure.

Is there a damage chart any of the PC players have put together like they did for vanilla bc2 weapon stats?

Den updated it on the 21st, vehicles, weapons, ect for BC2 and NAM

http://denkirson.xanga.com/722757523/bad-company-2/

 

[TheSeks]

online scene is great, i play regularly with non-GAF friends and some GAF peeps.

Shut up about the 360 and play on PS3, plz. ;___;

 

[Cruzader]

Enjoy waiting forever, then. By the time you get it, most of the online for it will be dead.

Guess you are right. Im passing this expansion then.

Well by that time, Ill be hooked on KZ3 and hopefully the BF3 beta

 

[TheSeks]

Guess you are right. Im passing this expansion then.

At least I won't have to hear you whining about the Tanks now.

 

[Fulleffect]

this is now £3.74 on the EA store, use this code: o3gfubinq

there was a post for how us dirty americans can take advantage of this, but now i can't find it again, anyone recall where it was?

 

[Cruzader]

At least I won't have to hear you whining about the Tanks now.

lol

Im like the last guy to make a big deal out of anything but ok. :lol

 

[Rated-Rsuperstar]

There is mortar strikes though.

Yes there are. I guess people just aren't spamming it yet. I've only seen it used a couple times.

 

[Unknown One]

I've been killed a good amount of times with mortars in Vietnam. Maybe you lucked out. The wookie rule, if you can't kill by sniping (You suck too much to aim) mortar.

 

[blanky]

This really got me back on battlefield, vanilla flavour had gotten a bit tired. Though it has also reawakened some frustrations. Still can't quit until the next map loaded, i thought they promised to put something in. Also I assume its either the lack or the surplus of people the past few days, but i've been getting more 3vs6, 2vs8, 1vs2 games than full games.

Vantage point, B is too essential. There's no way around it. I love Hill 137 though, and Cao Temple has some good moments as well. And there is nothing like shooting a heli out of the sky with a tank and receiving a triple

 

[TheSeks]

Yes there are. I guess people just aren't spamming it yet. I've only seen it used a couple times.

Pfft. I throw it anywhere I see people. I did it to a group of four sitting in the middle of the road trying to fire at our B base holding in Vantage Point conquest.

 

[dwin45]

Every map in Conquest mode is so easily spawn camped. If you get on a horrible team, prepare to spawn directly into mortar strikes in your own base. So frustrating.

 

[TheSeks]

Vantage Point doesn't have a spawn camping problem. It has a terrible to get to the flag from the spawn problem.

 

[Unknown One]

I won't be playing today as well. It's Christmas, time for the movies while my B-spec driver doesn't get the day off and work his ass off with endurance races :lol

 

[dwin45]

Vantage Point doesn't have a spawn camping problem. It has a terrible to get to the flag from the spawn problem.

I just played it and they had a tank firing right onto our spawn point as well as mortar strikes. If you could make it past those without dying, you were met by about 4 or 5 people who you had no chance of killing. I'm not sure if it was side A or C. It was the American side, I think.

 

[Stahsky]

there was a post for how us dirty americans can take advantage of this, but now i can't find it again, anyone recall where it was?

Looking for this myself. Anyone care to help a fellow gafster out?

 

[kai3345]

imma be downloading this shit in my sleep

 

[The Faceless Master]

Vantage Point doesn't have a spawn camping problem. It has a terrible to get to the flag from the spawn problem.

there is no spawn camping in Vietnam, spawns are3 protected!

people just camp the start of the inbounds area instead now...

 

[olimpia84]

I'm trying to figure out if the Conquest maps where even tested at all. Whoever gets "B" (in any map) and has a decent team wins 99% of the time. You might as well quit when you see your team failing capture B at the beginning.

 

[BrLvgThrChmstry]

While I feel VP is a terrible map overall, Hill 137 is the worst conquest map of them all. Yep. I said it.

 

[The Faceless Master]

While I feel VP is a terrible map overall, Hill 137 is the worst conquest map of them all. Yep. I said it.

that's crazy talk! Hill 137 is great! Vantage Point basically ends when a team caps B. Phu Bai Valley is awesome and Cao Son Temple is pretty good.

 

[Unknown One]

Yeah I remember the conquest game I had a couple days ago on Vantage. It's a Wookie's dream after capturing Bravo. You can see the whole spawn there is no running from my scope unless I miss.

Vietnam is definitely faster pace then vanilla. A huge reason is the emphasis on infantry combat and smaller maps.

If only there was a playlist that mixed both Vanilla and Vietnam together. That can't happen since it'll boot out all those who doesn't have Vietnam on a Vietnam map. Activision on the other hand would do it anyways.

 

[Fersis]

I'm trying to figure out if the Conquest maps where even tested at all. Whoever gets "B" (in any map) and has a decent team wins 99% of the time. You might as well quit when you see your team failing capture B at the beginning.

Pretty much. B is the key. .. the Bey... Bees?

Last night i got the 'Best player' award three times in a row.

 

[subversus]

I found a way to counter this increased damage bullshit. I use body armor and lwl pack. Now it feels like Battlefield.

 

[abuC]

I found a way to counter this increased damage bullshit. I use body armor and lwl pack. Now it feels like Battlefield.

I actually like the increased damage, in BC2 you couldn't mow down a group of people like you can in Nam. It always felt like the first 2 or 3 people just acted like a shield for the others, where as in Nam everybody gets it. I killed a group of 5 or 6 people as they came running through a doorway to disarm a crate, the XM22 was just chopping them down before they could even react. The gun felt as powerful as it should, and with a 200 round clip and me basically suppressing the doorway with nonstop shooting nobody could get through.

 

[subversus]

I actually like the increased damage, in BC2 you couldn't mow down a group of people like you can in Nam. It always felt like the first 2 or 3 people just acted like a shield for the others, where as in Nam everybody gets it. I killed a group of 5 or 6 people as they came running through a doorway to disarm a crate, the XM22 was just chopping them down before they could even react. The gun felt as powerful as it should, and with a 200 round clip and me basically suppressing the doorway with nonstop shooting nobody could get through.

I like increased damage, I don't like being on a receiving end :lol Anyway I'm not sniped from SMGs across the map anymore. That was my main concern. I had to sit behind some rock most matches and it worked. I was controlling choke points but I don't like playing this way. Now I can flank people.