4/14/2010 7:17:22 PM

that is where I park the tank

4/14/2010 7:41:06 PM

you must play some shit teams if they let you park a tank there. 2 TOW's have a clear shot at that spot, not to mention just about everyone else on the battlefield

4/14/2010 8:06:44 PM

guess you've never used an engineer + tank

the tank also has a clear view at the entire battlefield....

4/14/2010 8:19:41 PM

I can snipe in that spot every time pretty much unfettered. Its easy, but you usually have to have a squad mate support you as Assault class. They keep you supplied and you just keep chunking out motion senor mines, he kills hill-rushers and you snipe.

4/14/2010 8:43:18 PM

hard to dodge a mortar strike on top of a hill

4/14/2010 8:43:51 PM

Not really, you also have the power to send out mortar strikes as well. Its really a noob spot, but if you can effectively use the spot, then use it.

4/14/2010 8:44:45 PM

mortar strike gives a pretty early warning and backing up isn't very tough

4/14/2010 9:00:53 PM

I do not understand why more people on 360 don't communicate. I mean, really, how hard is it to plug in your headset? That's ALL you have to do! No configuration, no nothing.

While I'm ranting, I might as well get in my jab on snipers, too. If your team is on defense, why would you NOT throw motion sensors just about everywhere? Especially when someone like me is actually throwing out ammo packs all the time? No ammo is no excuse, 'cause I'm getting points for reloading your sorry ass.

And yet, for as frustrating as this game can be, at least it's nowhere near as bad as Street Fighter IV.

4/14/2010 10:18:58 PM

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"guess you've never used an engineer + tank"

lol yeah ok. sorry, but if a team lets you live up there...especially since they moved the OOB line up there post-beta...they suck. one recon/assault with C4 could basically eliminate your tank from the round, and an engineer sure as shit can't out repair 2 TOW's that are being used effectively.

simply put, any good team on defense on that map is going to have a few people who are going strong to shut down the armor. it's a prerequisite if you want to win without letting them advance.

[Edited on April 14, 2010 at 10:57 PM. Reason : .]

4/14/2010 10:55:06 PM

Quote :

"I can snipe in that spot every time pretty much unfettered. Its easy, but you usually have to have a squad mate support you as Assault class. They keep you supplied and you just keep chunking out motion senor mines, he kills hill-rushers and you snipe."

only problem i see with that strategy is the fact that many people use the heavy MG emplacement in the structure (myself included) to take out the snipers. that MG has awesome range and i've easily killed scores of snipers up on that hill. the tank is the same thing since there is a TOW on the level below that i've successfully used to take out armor parked on the hill.

4/15/2010 10:24:21 AM

yeah i hate armor that sits back and doesn't end up doing shit....

TOTALLY AWESOME YOU GOT 5 KILLS! GO YOU!

4/15/2010 1:31:10 PM

What map is this?

Any guides to the maps out? I haven't played enough to know them by heart like that yet.

4/15/2010 1:42:20 PM

there are plenty of times I got over 30 kills in a 50 ticket round using that tank technique. Motion sensors from snipers display anyone within C4 range and assaults or snipers on the ridge get easy kills. having a tank parked at a place snipers flourish should give you a big hint of the amount of damage tank shells can do with a direct line or site at the battlefield and only mortars to worry about. (all mounted weapons are done in one well placed shot, as are buildings)

I have used the tank there to push the rest of my team forward giving them support as they rushed. You act like this game is 2v2

4/15/2010 1:46:46 PM

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"What map is this? Any guides to the maps out? I haven't played enough to know them by heart like that yet."

the map is port valdez; the hill is right at the beginning of the map. the more you play the more you will learn the maps. i was the same way and now i know pretty much all the maps (except the absolute newest ones) by heart. the other thing you can do if you wanna explore the various maps is to join an empty server as an attacker and basically "play" a round by yourself to advance the maps. this will give you the chance to explore without being blown up/killed by someone. nice thing is you rack up points for free

4/16/2010 9:54:26 AM

BEU I kept trying to join your server but it was always full, I'll be on later though

4/16/2010 9:42:38 PM

has anyone had a problem similar to this? when using the alternate weapons package on the UAV for the .50cal, eventually it will stop working (assuming it "runs out of ammo"). i'm not talking about the cool down but rather it will just stop working after some time. when i proceed to exit the UAV and get into a tank, i try to use the alt weapon for the tank and nothing happens at all; it's as if it is not active when i know it still is.

4/19/2010 8:37:47 AM

I dont even know how to use the alternate fire.

All I know if the pitch "up" and "down" is backwards and I cant control the thing at all.

4/19/2010 8:39:40 AM

[Edited on April 19, 2010 at 9:39 AM. Reason : /]

4/19/2010 9:39:08 AM

ok. you have to have the ammo upgrade for vehicles to use alternate fire on all vehicles including the UAV. This gets you the machine gun.

Still uncontrollable

4/19/2010 10:20:33 AM

it is the "alternate weapons" vehicle package not the "ammo upgrade" vehicle package; they are 2 different things.

4/19/2010 10:36:59 AM

here's the MP changes from the upcoming update

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"# MP – New Server browser # MP – Added 15 second spawn timer for Conquest/Rush gamemodes at the start of round to prevent high end machines getting the upper hand before other machines load in. # MP – Crash fixes relating to ALT+TAB at different times throughout the game # MP – Hang fix when trying to connect to a full server multiple times # MP – Deletion of soldiers now possible through the account pages in game # MP – Removed screen flash during loading # MP – Added support for colour blind players # MP – Fixed crashes relating to faulty server banners # MP – Servers closing during connection no longer cause the client to hang # MP – Auto team swap reflects correctly in the scoreboard # MP – Fixed scoreboards when switching teams before spawning # MP – Rush scoreboards fixed # MP – Veteran ranks no longer display as “12” # MP – Isla Innocentes MCOM building fixed where knifing the fence would destroy the building # MP – Logout/Login button correctly reflects the player status # MP – Added minimum number of players needed to start a round (you can play and take objectives but you will get no score until 4 or more players join the server) # MP – Isla Inocentes welcome message on the loading screen now fits the text box area # MP – Reduced the brightness in Russian vehicles # MP – Medic gadgets now display correctly if the defib is not unlocked # MP – Server filter options are remembered # MP – Punkbuster filter now works as intended # MP – Scroll bar no longer overlays the Join Server button in the friends list panel # MP – CANCEL server refresh is implemented # MP – Zooming in on a friendly using the SAIGA no longer causes the crosshair to disappear # MP – The chat no longer displays the incorrect player name when appearing # MP – FoV switches to the default value of 55 when entering vehicles to prevent graphical glitches caused by wider FoV settings. The custom FoV returns when exiting vehicles. # MP – FoV no longer causes the UAV station to rotate # MP – Fix to correctly display the unlock progression at the end of round # MP – Chat functionality will no longer freeze after writing a partial message at the end of round # MP – One account can no longer connect to the same server multiple times # MP – Squad Death Match is correctly named during loading # MP – Server browser no longer gets a bad FPS when filtering Conquest # MP – Server info banners correctly clear between displays # MP – Setting display settings which the system hardware can not handle no longer makes the game unusable # MP – Correct camera collision for vehicles' heavy machine gun # MP – Game no longer crashes if the player sends a message in the loading screen # MP – Trying to join a full server no longer causes the game to hang on Please Wait message # MP – Most server filter options are remembered it doesn't remember the setting in dropdowns # MP – Kit/gadget loadout saved between sessions # MP – Window on static guns is now transparent on DirectX 9 systems"

also said they are making a good bit of weapon tweaks but not announcing them - wanting to see player feedback first without knowing what's going on. and punkbuster is required for all ranked servers now (can't believe they went so long without it)

[Edited on April 19, 2010 at 1:24 PM. Reason : .]

4/19/2010 1:23:34 PM

thanks for that info goalie; looks to be a really good effective update coming. i'm hoping the m60 and other LMGs get adjusted to get them more on par with the rest of the game's weapons.

4/19/2010 1:46:00 PM

Anyone seen the hitbox compensation fix? It works and it works well

http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/499371.page

4/19/2010 2:57:17 PM

isnt that considered a hack tho?

4/19/2010 3:16:26 PM

I pray to god, quite literally, that the medic guns have been tweaked so that they can't take me out from 100+ yards away with well-placed shots to my skull.

4/19/2010 3:44:57 PM

beu- i had to fuck around with the flight controls forever to get them how i wanted.

4/19/2010 4:00:31 PM

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"isnt that considered a hack tho?"

i wouldn't think so. it's not changing the size of the hitbox. if you read up on it more, it's changing where the hitbox is placed in relation to the model on screen. apparently the game is optimized for a 100m ping. given that I usually play on servers with under 50 ping, i'm an order of magnitude off from my optimal settings for shooting where I see on screen vs. where the server thinks I should be shooting.

i'll have to give this a shot

4/19/2010 10:04:00 PM

so i upgraded and now my MP game crashes to desktop every 10-15 minutes, and my SP game wont even load, it crashes while 'Loading' to desktop

sigh

4/20/2010 12:30:46 AM

I have this through steam, and had some issues at first, but after editing the settings.ini file thoroughly, it runs liquid smooth @ 120Hz on my HDTV. I love being Recon, it reminds me of owning people with the AWP in Counterstrike. So far this game seems like the perfect combination for a FPS. It is fun to just sit down and play for an hour or two. Last night I got two knife kills in a row, in under 2 seconds, by sneaking around the sniper camping spot and dealing out justice. It was so satisfying.

[Edited on April 20, 2010 at 9:31 AM. Reason : -]

4/20/2010 9:30:27 AM

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"Give your soldier some style with the Kit Upgrade DLC * BY: Bazajaytee * POSTED: Apr 20, 2010, 12:23AM * COMMENTS: 99 (Login Required to Comment) On Wednesday 21st April Xbox 360 players can change how their soldiers look on the Battlefield with the Kit Upgrade DLC. Want some details on what the DLC includes? Of course you do: There are 4 kits, one for each class, specific unique uniforms and camouflaged weapons gives you a visual edge. I mean what good is a camouflaged soldier if the gun sticks out like a sore thumb? Recruited strictly from other high-level Special Operations units such as Delta Force and Spetsnaz, the Special Activities groups – SPECACT - are the elite of the elite, used mainly for covert operations and other high-risk missions in areas where conventional troops cannot be used. With the 4 kit specific unique uniforms and the camouflaged SPECACT personal M16A2, UMP-45, MG3 and M95 SNIPER you have a visual edge on the Battlefield, showing that you’re a force to be reckoned with. The pack also includes 12 new awards and 4 Achievements. In North America the kit upgrades are only available on Xbox 360 using the Dr Pepper codes printed on special promotional cans. In Europe and the UK you can get hold of the kit upgrades for: Xbox Live Marketplace 160 MS points per kit upgrade 440 MS points for bundle pack (all kits) The kit upgrades will also be coming to PS3 and PC a little later on, we’ll post the exact release dates here as soon as we can."

So what, you'll probably end up buying $20 worth of soda before you find all four codes unless you are lucky enough to get all four in four cans or trade them off? Oh and it say CANS, the most expensive way to buy soda. I guess you can buy a 12-pack for $3 and cross your fingers.

4/20/2010 12:45:15 PM

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"The kit upgrades will also be coming to PS3 and PC a little later on, we’ll post the exact release dates here as soon as we can."

prob a year from now for PC

4/20/2010 12:52:08 PM

On the Dr. pepper website it looks like it will in fact be bottle caps with codes for a variety of EA, so basically while every caps wins you could get a code for a game you do not own.

http://www.drpepper.com/promotions/ea/rules/

4/20/2010 12:58:26 PM

code trading? i think so.

4/20/2010 1:05:07 PM

It's bottles. The promotion for this began before the game was even out. I've had 7 codes registered since February, and the launch date of the content was supposed to be launch date of the game but has been pushed back at least 3 times now. Unfortunately, it's all just reskins of existing content. The DLC for Mass Effect 2 works just fine, though.

4/20/2010 1:56:33 PM

finally got my brother to embrace the electronics kit on the vehicles. that with a good gunner(s) on the tank or APC destroys all if you are in a wooded area with not too many long range rocket locations. went 2 games with 12k+ point rounds. i am sort of doubting the stacking vehicle abilities in vehicles like the Huey and APC cuz 4 guys in an APC with all different(warhead,electronic, armor, optic/reload) abilities could not be stopped.

4/20/2010 9:59:44 PM

a few well-placed mines would sure stop some armor

one thing i took notice of last night was the shear lack of anti-air. there really is only that Russian AA armor vehicle; big difference from BF2 that's for sure.

4/21/2010 7:52:49 AM

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"On the Dr. pepper website it looks like it will in fact be bottle caps with codes for a variety of EA, so basically while every caps wins you could get a code for a game you do not own. "

When they did the DR Pepper DLC for ME2, after entering in a valid code it let you pick which game and which piece of content you wanted. idk if its the same for this promotion.

4/21/2010 9:48:19 AM

and here are the weapon/kit balances from the R10 server/R7 client update. again, this is only on the PC for now

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"Increased the base range of all Automatic and Semiautomatic weapons for more consistent close range combat. Slightly increased the damage of Semiautomatic rifles over long range for more consistent damage output. Increased the zoomed burst accuracy of LMGs and decreased LMG accuracy when moving to reduce LMG run and gun. Decreased the base damage of the M60 and XM8 LMGs to bring them in line with the other LMG damage values. Decreased the damage of the PKM over long range to balance it with other LMGs. Increased the base damage of the Type88 LMG to balance it with other LMGs. Slightly reduced the base damage of the M16 and G3 to balance the increased range. Slightly increased the damage of the AEK971, F2000, AN94, and AUG over long range to balance them with other Assault Rifles. Reduced the lethal blast range of the 40mm grenade and M2CG to highlight their role as a secondary weapon against infantry. Slightly Reduced the max range of the 40mm shotgun to balance it with other shotguns. Slightly increased the base damage of shotgun rounds and reduced their range to clarify ideal shotgun combat distance. Reduced the base damage of the PP2000 to balance the increased range. Increased the damage of the 9A91 over long range to balance its lower magazine size. Increased the damage and range of the M9, M93 pistols to make them more desirable as a secondary weapon. Increased the range of the MP443 pistol to make it more desirable as a secondary weapon. Increased the damage of the MP412 over long range to balance its low rate of fire. Slightly reduced the rate of fire of the M1911 pistol to balance it with other pistols. Increased the repair and overheat speeds of the Power Tool. Now overheats sooner but repairs the same amount before overheating. Increased the maximum number of Motion Sensors that can be carried from 2 to 3 and increased the speed which new sensors are acquired from ammo boxes. Significantly increased the speed of the Tracer Dart projectile to make it more effective against airborne targets. Increased the reload time of the Mortar Strike and reduced the damage it does to heavily armored vehicles. Decreased the range of Bolt Action Sniper and Pump Shotgun Slug rounds when using Magnum Ammo for better Kit Balance, especially in Hardcore. Slightly increased the Health of soldiers in Hardcore for better Kit Balance. Increased the benefit from the Medkit Heal+ specialization to make it more desirable as a Specialization. Decreased the benefit from Vehicle Reload Speed to balance it against other Vehicle Specializations. Slightly decreased the benefit from accuracy specializations to balance the changes to range and accuracy tweaks. Fixed a bug where the BMD3 would take extra damage to the front armor. Reduced the explosive damage from Attack Helicopter cannons. Increased the damage of AA guns against all targets. The AA gun should be much more effective against infantry on Port Valdez."

http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2010/04/21/ch-ch-ch-changes.aspx

[Edited on April 21, 2010 at 11:27 AM. Reason : .]

4/21/2010 11:26:43 AM

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"Decreased the base damage of the M60 "

Hallelujah.

4/21/2010 11:45:25 AM

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"Increased the zoomed burst accuracy of LMGs and decreased LMG accuracy when moving to reduce LMG run and gun. Decreased the base damage of the M60 and XM8 LMGs to bring them in line with the other LMG damage values. Decreased the damage of the PKM over long range to balance it with other LMGs. Increased the base damage of the Type88 LMG to balance it with other LMGs."

i just got an erection lol

Quote :

"Significantly increased the speed of the Tracer Dart projectile to make it more effective against airborne targets"

loving the sound of this

4/21/2010 11:54:41 AM

Don't rejoice yet, the M60 is still fucking OP. Just not while running. The tracer dart is apparently the most broken adjustment now.

4/21/2010 12:05:58 PM

increased damage on the AN94? wtf....

Reduced the explosive damage from Attack Helicopter cannons. - fucking lame, the damn thing does nothing vs armor as it is, it can chew up infantry but now it's gonna be harder to find a decent gunner on it.... (the blackhawk guns suck)

[Edited on April 21, 2010 at 2:19 PM. Reason : s]

4/21/2010 2:14:56 PM

^ i take that as bein bad? i dunno cause i dont really ever use that gun.

4/21/2010 2:17:12 PM

yeah, per round it does more damage than the m16 to begin with, 2 round burst, they were better off making the burst deviation tighter with it and the m16 (m16 3 round with the 3rd being more off than the first 2)

oh well....

4/21/2010 2:20:36 PM

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"a few well-placed mines would sure stop some armor"

I love the mines in this game. They do some WORK. I was playing defense on Arica two days ago and managed to get 12 vehicle kills (9 tanks, 2 jeeps, and even 1 unlucky ATV) in one round - all at the first set of crates. Port Valdez is also great for using choke points to hold off armor. I'm still in the 30's for kills for each of the rocket launchers, but my mine kills are up to 256.

I wonder if the 360 is going to be getting these updates, and if so, when? I'd be thrilled that the tracer dart is being improved although I've gotten pretty good at tagging helicopters with it. So long as my UMP and M416 aren't being screwed with, then I'm really happy.

4/21/2010 2:21:34 PM

It says at the bottom of the changelist:

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"These changes will eventually make their way to the 360 and PS3 as we work with our partners Microsoft and Sony to continue to support BFBC2 on all platforms."

4/21/2010 6:36:07 PM

any hints/suggestions for using the AN94 Abakan on assault class? i'm having a hard time getting used to the 2 round burst. i havent had much luck with this weapon and i'd like to use it more for sake of variety

4/22/2010 8:34:44 AM

Sorry, never touched it.

4/22/2010 9:53:55 AM

^^That thing is a beast when you get used to it. Just pull the trigger as fast as you can, b/c there's pretty much no delay b/t the bursts.

4/22/2010 10:00:17 AM