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[Mad Cow]

I think this is a game where 4GB of RAM makes a pretty big difference from 2GB. Throwing in another 2GB of RAM in my office computer now to see what happens. Home has 4 GB and runs smooth like buttah.

I have 6GB of RAM. I don't have a problem, unless the server or my connection goes wacky.

2GB was just a bit too laggy, hopefully 4 GB is OK.

 

[Mad Cow]

4 gb is certainly faster. I think some of the lag is coming in with a much lower bandwidth as well.

 

[Giant Wooden Badger]

Hope to be on tonight. Any other 360 guys?

 

[Mad Cow]

Played some assault and it was FUN. Worked the Pro Pipe™ like a pro. I can finally strafe again - strafe as a medic and die like a foo'. The 1st unlock AR seems very nice.

ETA I resupplied the crap out of my team once I had it unlocked. Got like 4 badges in my first round with the ammo box.

 

[madshot31]

Hope to be on tonight. Any other 360 guys?

I'll be on, cooking right now and its tough to cook when there are no breaks in the middle of the game like gears.

 

[Giant Wooden Badger]

Done with Recon but haven't tried the M95 yet. Did a little Engineer (enough to get the Anti-Tank Mines and maybe something else) and Assault (enough to unlock the first AR).

Still only LVL 8.

Best kill of the night was a noob tube shot on an ATV with two guys on it as they raced up a path and drove it off the ledge. The explosion killed them both in mid-air and flipped the ATV.

 

[Mad Cow]

Man, for that one round I played last night, there is just no comparison on how well this game runs on my home i5 quad core, 4 GM DDR3 RAM and 5850 to my AMD 6000+ dual core, 4 GB DDR2 RAM and GTX 260. It looked and played like a dream. Makes me want to do a SERIOUS upgrade on my work system.

Might be on for a bit this AM to perfect my Pro Pipe™ usage.

 

[Harry Manback]

Done with Recon but haven't tried the M95 yet. Did a little Engineer (enough to get the Anti-Tank Mines and maybe something else) and Assault (enough to unlock the first AR).Still only LVL 8.Best kill of the night was a noob tube shot on an ATV with two guys on it as they raced up a path and drove it off the ledge. The explosion killed them both in mid-air and flipped the ATV.

I'm torn on the M95.You can really feel its power when you shoot, and the thing looks friggin sweet, it's a bad ###, super powerful rifle.But I can't help but notice the terrible accuracy.I think I'll be switching back to the Gol.

 

[Giant Wooden Badger]

Done with Recon but haven't tried the M95 yet. Did a little Engineer (enough to get the Anti-Tank Mines and maybe something else) and Assault (enough to unlock the first AR).Still only LVL 8.Best kill of the night was a noob tube shot on an ATV with two guys on it as they raced up a path and drove it off the ledge. The explosion killed them both in mid-air and flipped the ATV.

I'm torn on the M95.You can really feel its power when you shoot, and the thing looks friggin sweet, it's a bad ###, super powerful rifle.But I can't help but notice the terrible accuracy.I think I'll be switching back to the Gol.

The GOL is okay. I'll probably stick with the silenced rifle. I don't mind spamming the target a few times to get a kill and prefer to not have to reload as often or wait in between shots.

 

[Harry Manback]

Done with Recon but haven't tried the M95 yet. Did a little Engineer (enough to get the Anti-Tank Mines and maybe something else) and Assault (enough to unlock the first AR).Still only LVL 8.Best kill of the night was a noob tube shot on an ATV with two guys on it as they raced up a path and drove it off the ledge. The explosion killed them both in mid-air and flipped the ATV.

I'm torn on the M95.You can really feel its power when you shoot, and the thing looks friggin sweet, it's a bad ###, super powerful rifle.But I can't help but notice the terrible accuracy.I think I'll be switching back to the Gol.

The GOL is okay. I'll probably stick with the silenced rifle. I don't mind spamming the target a few times to get a kill and prefer to not have to reload as often or wait in between shots.

To each his own, I love making the perfect shot, leading a moving target and watch them drop like a ragdoll from 1000yds.

 

[Giant Wooden Badger]

Done with Recon but haven't tried the M95 yet. Did a little Engineer (enough to get the Anti-Tank Mines and maybe something else) and Assault (enough to unlock the first AR).Still only LVL 8.Best kill of the night was a noob tube shot on an ATV with two guys on it as they raced up a path and drove it off the ledge. The explosion killed them both in mid-air and flipped the ATV.

I'm torn on the M95.You can really feel its power when you shoot, and the thing looks friggin sweet, it's a bad ###, super powerful rifle.But I can't help but notice the terrible accuracy.I think I'll be switching back to the Gol.

The GOL is okay. I'll probably stick with the silenced rifle. I don't mind spamming the target a few times to get a kill and prefer to not have to reload as often or wait in between shots.

To each his own, I love making the perfect shot, leading a moving target and watch them drop like a ragdoll from 1000yds.

Yeah, could just be sample size but my games seem to be better with the semi-auto.

 

[Todem]

Done with Recon but haven't tried the M95 yet. Did a little Engineer (enough to get the Anti-Tank Mines and maybe something else) and Assault (enough to unlock the first AR).

Still only LVL 8.

Best kill of the night was a noob tube shot on an ATV with two guys on it as they raced up a path and drove it off the ledge. The explosion killed them both in mid-air and flipped the ATV.

I'm torn on the M95.You can really feel its power when you shoot, and the thing looks friggin sweet, it's a bad ###, super powerful rifle.

But I can't help but notice the terrible accuracy.

I think I'll be switching back to the Gol.

The GOL is okay. I'll probably stick with the silenced rifle. I don't mind spamming the target a few times to get a kill and prefer to not have to reload as often or wait in between shots.

Perfect your head shot with an M-24 with the 12X......you will be a lethal killer.

 

[Harry Manback]

Done with Recon but haven't tried the M95 yet. Did a little Engineer (enough to get the Anti-Tank Mines and maybe something else) and Assault (enough to unlock the first AR).

Still only LVL 8.

Best kill of the night was a noob tube shot on an ATV with two guys on it as they raced up a path and drove it off the ledge. The explosion killed them both in mid-air and flipped the ATV.

I'm torn on the M95.You can really feel its power when you shoot, and the thing looks friggin sweet, it's a bad ###, super powerful rifle.

But I can't help but notice the terrible accuracy.

I think I'll be switching back to the Gol.

The GOL is okay. I'll probably stick with the silenced rifle. I don't mind spamming the target a few times to get a kill and prefer to not have to reload as often or wait in between shots.

Perfect your head shot with an M-24 with the 12X......you will be a lethal killer.

Gol is better with the increased accuracy.M24 has slightly more power, but slightly less accuracy than the Gol.

If power is your thing, the M95 has FULLY MAXED power with less accuracy than both the Gol and the M24.

Really there is no good reason to stick with the M24 once you unlock the others.

 

[Meat]

Done with Recon but haven't tried the M95 yet. Did a little Engineer (enough to get the Anti-Tank Mines and maybe something else) and Assault (enough to unlock the first AR).Still only LVL 8.Best kill of the night was a noob tube shot on an ATV with two guys on it as they raced up a path and drove it off the ledge. The explosion killed them both in mid-air and flipped the ATV.

I'm torn on the M95.You can really feel its power when you shoot, and the thing looks friggin sweet, it's a bad ###, super powerful rifle.But I can't help but notice the terrible accuracy.I think I'll be switching back to the Gol.

Exactly how I feel about the M95; I *want* to use it... but the GOL just puts it to shame. Unless I'm going against a Sniper who's ducked behind a wall, leading guys and dropping head shots is just easier with the GOL.

 

[Giant Wooden Badger]

Perfect your head shot with an M-24 with the 12X......you will be a lethal killer.

Headshots aren't particularly difficult. Don't really have an issue getting them. Just don't like being able to be found as easily and don't like to wait to engage additional targets.

 

[Giant Wooden Badger]

I'm sure I'll give the GOL a bit more time. Didn't really give it a good run on moving targets. If the accuracy is really noticeable there I may stick with it on certain maps.

 

[Harry Manback]

I'm sure I'll give the GOL a bit more time. Didn't really give it a good run on moving targets. If the accuracy is really noticeable there I may stick with it on certain maps.

It definitely is, especially after you've used it for awhile and switch back.The biggest thing you'll notice is the stopping power.Shots that normally would have required 2-3 more shots will take someone out.If you are providing support from afar, and you are engaging targets with already lowered health, you hit them anywhere with the Gol and they are dead.

 

[Giant Wooden Badger]

The biggest thing you'll notice is the stopping power.Shots that normally would have required 2-3 more shots will take someone out.

Already noticed this. Hit a guy through a window from the opposite side of the map and got a one shot kill. I could barely see him.

 

[ATW22]

working on Platinum stars for m24 Gol and M95. I don't see much of a difference between the GOL and M24. The M95 you can miss a little and still get a 1 shot kill. I also noticed the the M95 has less drop than the 24 and GOL, you can put the cross hairs barely above the head wher form the same location I had to put the Gols at the top of the orange dot to get the same headshot. these are the 3 that I use. Love teh crosshair scope as opposed to the triangle or arrow scope on the others

 

[Maelstrom]

Red dot M95 up-close and personal like:

Video

I like the crosshairs as well, but I like the semi-autos if I am helping cap flags and such. Easier to use at closer range with the 4x or red dot.

 

[Meat]

Anyone actually think piloting the Apache/Havoc is difficult...? I was "afraid" to even try at first, but gave it a shot last night and completely destroyed the other team (had a decent gunner) on Atacama Desert last night. Apache was total cake to fly, Havoc was a bit 'bulkier' but man that was a lot of fun - and much easier than I though it would be. I was a disaster trying to fly Helo's in BF2 on PC.

 

[Todem]

Done with Recon but haven't tried the M95 yet. Did a little Engineer (enough to get the Anti-Tank Mines and maybe something else) and Assault (enough to unlock the first AR).

Still only LVL 8.

Best kill of the night was a noob tube shot on an ATV with two guys on it as they raced up a path and drove it off the ledge. The explosion killed them both in mid-air and flipped the ATV.

I'm torn on the M95.You can really feel its power when you shoot, and the thing looks friggin sweet, it's a bad ###, super powerful rifle.

But I can't help but notice the terrible accuracy.

I think I'll be switching back to the Gol.

The GOL is okay. I'll probably stick with the silenced rifle. I don't mind spamming the target a few times to get a kill and prefer to not have to reload as often or wait in between shots.

Perfect your head shot with an M-24 with the 12X......you will be a lethal killer.

Gol is better with the increased accuracy.M24 has slightly more power, but slightly less accuracy than the Gol.

If power is your thing, the M95 has FULLY MAXED power with less accuracy than both the Gol and the M24.

Really there is no good reason to stick with the M24 once you unlock the others.

When is the GOL unlocked.....I am a Level 7 right now. And does the gun say GOL in it's description?

 

[Giant Wooden Badger]

When is the GOL unlocked.....I am a Level 7 right now. And does the gun say GOL in it's description?

Don't think LVL really matters. You just need to unlock it by getting points with the Recon class. Could be wrong.Yes, says GOL in the name.

 

[Todem]

Perfect your head shot with an M-24 with the 12X......you will be a lethal killer.

Headshots aren't particularly difficult. Don't really have an issue getting them. Just don't like being able to be found as easily and don't like to wait to engage additional targets.

Ahhhh. Got it.

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

good sniper write up I found. I am going to have to try the M95 w/ Magnum ammo (instead of spot scope). Magnum ammo increases accuracy?

The only drawback to the Gol is long range from what I read below.

This is a continuation to my last topic Core vs Hardcore mode in BF:BC2.

I felt the need to do a topic on this to help people and to clarify my thoughts on BF:BC2´s snipers.

I love sniping and get a real sense of enjoyment and satisfaction from sniping in this game.

I also see there is a disadvantage for snipers in core mode and don´t get me wrong I don´t mind playing core.

I have stated my reasons and my issues for why I prefer HC to Core, i.e Kill cam, spotting and the insane amount of bullets it takes to kill in core.

To add to the disadvantage for snipers, add magnum ammo and a acog scope to the Assault rifle, SMG, LMG and to me they become extremely accurate and powerful, giving no advantage to snipers at long range, thus taking out the need for snipers.

I play core and hardcore depending on how I feel and which friends I am with.

I have used every sniper in the game.

I have obtained Gold Stars x3 for the Gol.

Gold x2 for both the M24 and VSS.

Gold for the SV98, M95 and the Type 88.

Silver both for the SVU.

I am looking to attain gold stars for all the sniper rifles.

I am level 20 First Sergeant, my KD is 1.72 and my skill rating is 200, last time I checked(March 13th)

So I thought I would give a summery on the snipers I have used in the game, which sniper rifles to use and what kits and specs to use with them.

First off, once You unlock the magnum ammo(level 15 not 14) then use it instead of the spotter, but until then use the spotter.

Magnum ammo helps both for Core and HC modes, it will increase the distance of the weapons maximum power and long distance accuracy.

Bolt Action snipers have no recoil, where as the semi and full auto snipers have minor recoil.

Use a pistol of your choice as your secondary.

Bolt Action Sniper Rifles

M24 Sniper

http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz98/xO...270x270_q85.png

Damage: 90

Accuracy: 95

Rate of Fire: 10

Mag Size: 5

Mag Quantity: 5

Powerful sniper and deadly accurate, add magnum ammo and this is one of the best bolt action sniper rifles to use in core mode.

Core and Hardcore kit

12x Scope

Magnum Ammo

Motion Sensor

Mortar Strike

SV98 Snaiperskaya

http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz98/xO...270x270_q85.png

Damage: 75

Accuracy: 90

Rate of Fire: 10

Mag Size: 10

Mag Quantity: 5

In my opinion the SV98 is the worst bolt action in the game, gorgeous sound when firing but lacks power and has an awful reticle sight, this makes it hard for long distance sniping in core, not so bad for HC.

If I was to use this in core mode then I would convert it and use it as a short to medium range sniper.

Core kit

4x Scope

Magnum Ammo

Motion Sensor

Mortar Strike

Hardcore Kit

12x Scope

Magnum Ammo

Motion Sensor

Mortar Strike

GOL Sniper Magnum

http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz98/xO...270x270_q85.png

Damage: 85

Accuracy: 100

Rate of Fire: 15

Mag Size: 5

Mag Quantity: 5

My favorite bolt action sniper, shame it looks like a toy but besides that, it´s ideal for hardcore and with magnum ammo it makes it one of the best snipers along side the M24 to use in Core mode.

Deadly accurate and has a quick reload to place that 2nd killer shot in core mode.

Core and Hardcore kit

12x Scope

Magnum ammo

Motion Sensor

Mortar Strike

M95 Sniper

http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz98/xO...270x270_q85.png

Damage: 100

Accuracy: 85

Rate of Fire: 5

Mag Size: 5

Mag Quantity: 5

It's primary roles are anti-material and to counter-snipe, you can seriously damage choppers and lighter vehicles with this weapon and at times can do a good job at counter sniping people behind cover.

I only use the m95 when my team is getting seriously raped by enemy air support, other than that I personally cant stand the m95 due to how long it takes to reload the bolt.

Overall it is not a bad sniper, adding magnum ammo is only going to increase its accuracy, but yet again its the reload time that lets this rifle down.

Core and Hardcore kit

12x Scope

Magnum ammo

Motion Sensor

Mortar Strike

Semi Automatic Sniper Rifles

Type 88 Sniper

http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz98/xO...270x270_q85.png

Damage: 65

Accuracy: 80

Rate of Fire: 25

Mag Size: 10

Mag Quantity: 5

Recoil: Low

A very underrated sniper, you can use this rifle at any range.

The stats for this weapon are deceiving, its accurate and very efficient and a top sniper to use for HC mode.

Magnum ammo will help for both core and hardcore, it generally takes two bullets to kill on hardcore and three to four in core. One shot to the head kills.

For smaller maps use the Ammo Hip Bandolier kit because you will run out of ammo quickly.

Putting a 12x scope on this rifle makes this a very good long range sniper.

Core and Hardcore kit

Ammo Hip Bandolier/12x Scope

Magnum ammo

Motion Sensor

Mortar Strike

SVU Snaiperskaya Short

http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz98/xO...270x270_q85.png

Damage: 60

Accuracy: 85

Rate of Fire: 25

Mag Size: 10

Mag Quantity: 5

Recoil: Low

This was my favorite sniper in BC1 due to it being silent and it was great to get behind enemy lines and do some serious damage.

It seems as tho this time around it´s not as effective in BC2 as it was in the last BC1.

To be affective with this rifle in core mode you need be smart with it and use it at short ranges.

In HC mode you will be deadly and silent at short to medium range.

Use the ammo hip bandolier and magnum ammo.

Personally I would just use this rifle for HC mode.

Core kit

Ammo Hip Bandolier

Magnum ammo

Motion Sensor

Mortar Strike

Hardcore kit

Ammo Hip Bandolier

Magnum ammo

Motion Sensor

C4

Fully Automatic Sniper Rifle

VSS Snaiperskaya Special

http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz98/xO...270x270_q85.png

Damage: 40

Accuracy: 65

Rate of Fire: 60

Mag Size: 10

Mag Quantity: 5

Recoil: Low

My new favorite short range sniper its fully automatic and its silent.

In HC mode you will kill instantly with 1 pull of the trigger.

It may not be as effective in core mode but again its silent and will be better than using any other weapon in the all kits section.

Be quick, play smart and stay silent, it may be hard to do this in core due to kill cam and the spotting system, but in HC you will become a deadly assassin.

You can use this, short and medium range and reek havoc behind enemy lines.

Use Ammo hip bandoiler and magnum ammo along with your newest best buddy, C4.

Use the C4 to set up traps to take out Tanks, Choppers and buildings.

Again I would just consider using this for HC mode.

Core and Hardcore kit

Ammo Hip Bandolier

Magnum ammo

Motion Sensor

C4

Overall Summery

Depending on what map and game type your playing, will effect play styles and choices.

So be smart and change your role depending on the situation you and your team is in.

My Choices are my own and what works for me, I am not preaching I just wish to share my thoughts and to help other people.

There for I hope this thread helps.

I am sure some of you will have your own styles and choices to how you play the game, so feel free to add your comments.

Anyways

Take it easy

Note. I will be adding more to this Guide in the future.

 

[Meat]

good sniper write up I found. I am going to have to try the M95 w/ Magnum ammo (instead of spot scope). Magnum ammo increases accuracy?The only drawback to the Gol is long range from what I read below.

I'm looking forward to unlocking Mag rounds, but if I have to give up my 12x scope to use them.... no deal.

 

[SlaX]

good sniper write up I found. I am going to have to try the M95 w/ Magnum ammo (instead of spot scope). Magnum ammo increases accuracy?The only drawback to the Gol is long range from what I read below.

I'm looking forward to unlocking Mag rounds, but if I have to give up my 12x scope to use them.... no deal.

You can use Mag rounds with the 12x.

 

[Harry Manback]

Gol is better with the increased accuracy.M24 has slightly more power, but slightly less accuracy than the Gol.If power is your thing, the M95 has FULLY MAXED power with less accuracy than both the Gol and the M24.Really there is no good reason to stick with the M24 once you unlock the others.

When is the GOL unlocked.....I am a Level 7 right now. And does the gun say GOL in it's description?

Gol Sniper Magnum

 

[Giant Wooden Badger]

Going to need to try the VSS.

 

[rascal]

where did you find that sniper writeup?

 

[Mad Cow]

Red dot M95 up-close and personal like:

Video

I like the crosshairs as well, but I like the semi-autos if I am helping cap flags and such. Easier to use at closer range with the 4x or red dot.

Nice

 

[Mad Cow]

Anyone actually think piloting the Apache/Havoc is difficult...? I was "afraid" to even try at first, but gave it a shot last night and completely destroyed the other team (had a decent gunner) on Atacama Desert last night. Apache was total cake to fly, Havoc was a bit 'bulkier' but man that was a lot of fun - and much easier than I though it would be. I was a disaster trying to fly Helo's in BF2 on PC.

Absolutely agree that the Apache is more maneuverable than the Havoc. Havoc feels very sluggish.

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

where did you find that sniper writeup?

it was a cached page from google, kind of a crappy view of it here.

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

How Tracer Darts work:When shot, tracer darts do not have 'bullet drop' meaning they will shoot straight no matter how far the distanceWhen a tracer dart is attached to a vehicle, RPGs and Gustavs will now lock on to the vehicles.To get your missile to lock on: Aim the RPG/Gustav at the vehicle until the orange square that's flashing becomes a solid orange square (no longer flashing), Then shoot. The RPG/Gustav will follow the vehicle until it connects (usually). Yes, the missile will take sharp turns and do circles until it connects to its target. The only hope of it missing at this point is to fly behind a building and have the missile fly into the building/mountain.

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

re: flares on helos

If you equip the smoke countermeasure, you get the flares. The recharge on this is 20 seconds.

 

[ODoyleRules]

How Tracer Darts work:When shot, tracer darts do not have 'bullet drop' meaning they will shoot straight no matter how far the distanceWhen a tracer dart is attached to a vehicle, RPGs and Gustavs will now lock on to the vehicles.To get your missile to lock on: Aim the RPG/Gustav at the vehicle until the orange square that's flashing becomes a solid orange square (no longer flashing), Then shoot. The RPG/Gustav will follow the vehicle until it connects (usually). Yes, the missile will take sharp turns and do circles until it connects to its target. The only hope of it missing at this point is to fly behind a building and have the missile fly into the building/mountain.

Thanks. When going against a tank, sometimes I see an orange square and sometimes I don't. I didn't know this had anything to do with the tracer dart. I've never put the tracer dart in my kit, but I might have to change that philosophy if going up against a tank.

 

[Meat]

How Tracer Darts work:When shot, tracer darts do not have 'bullet drop' meaning they will shoot straight no matter how far the distanceWhen a tracer dart is attached to a vehicle, RPGs and Gustavs will now lock on to the vehicles.To get your missile to lock on: Aim the RPG/Gustav at the vehicle until the orange square that's flashing becomes a solid orange square (no longer flashing), Then shoot. The RPG/Gustav will follow the vehicle until it connects (usually). Yes, the missile will take sharp turns and do circles until it connects to its target. The only hope of it missing at this point is to fly behind a building and have the missile fly into the building/mountain.

Nice, I was trying to figure out how to get the tracer dart / Hellfire to work in the Apache and couldn't quite nail it down (the orange square that is). Can't wait to try it out!

 

[Giant Wooden Badger]

Okay, that M95 w/ Red Dot vid was awesome. I am SO trying that tonight.

Something talk to me about health regeneration or lack thereof in BF. Am I to understand that when you take hits (but don't die) you lose health points that do not come back?

If so, I was not aware of that.

 

[Mad Cow]

Okay, that M95 w/ Red Dot vid was awesome. I am SO trying that tonight.Something talk to me about health regeneration or lack thereof in BF. Am I to understand that when you take hits (but don't die) you lose health points that do not come back?If so, I was not aware of that.

No, you slowly regen health, like in Halo, etc. However, that health regens MUCH faster if you have a medic dropping his medkit. Health regens very fast with those medkits all around, so I always drop one whenever I am at a base or a possible fire fight location.

 

[Giant Wooden Badger]

Okay, that M95 w/ Red Dot vid was awesome. I am SO trying that tonight.Something talk to me about health regeneration or lack thereof in BF. Am I to understand that when you take hits (but don't die) you lose health points that do not come back?If so, I was not aware of that.

No, you slowly regen health, like in Halo, etc. However, that health regens MUCH faster if you have a medic dropping his medkit. Health regens very fast with those medkits all around, so I always drop one whenever I am at a base or a possible fire fight location.

Okay, cool.Saw that in a forum somewhere so they must have had it wrong. I figured I would have noticed something like that by now.

 

[Todem]

OK went home for lunch....and of course got in a round...tried the GOL....very good rifle indeed!

 

[ODoyleRules]

Finally got the M60 last night as medic. Huge improvement for me. Up til now, the only time I'd get frustrated at this game is when I'd have 8-12 open shots at an enemy only to have him kill me with 1 or 2 retaliation shots. With the M60, I got to be on the other end of this.

Since this is essentially my first online FPS game, does this game get stale once everyone has maxed out their weapons? My only comparison is Warhawk and Warhawk didn't have these escalating weapon customizations, which made the playing field level and more interesting IMO.

 

[Mad Cow]

Finally got the M60 last night as medic. Huge improvement for me. Up til now, the only time I'd get frustrated at this game is when I'd have 8-12 open shots at an enemy only to have him kill me with 1 or 2 retaliation shots. With the M60, I got to be on the other end of this. Since this is essentially my first online FPS game, does this game get stale once everyone has maxed out their weapons? My only comparison is Warhawk and Warhawk didn't have these escalating weapon customizations, which made the playing field level and more interesting IMO.

The original BF2 was released in 2004, and to this day, there are still 400+ populated, not full ranked servers at midday. That is noon on a Wednesday. It has huge staying power. There will be updates and new unlocks, but the fun comes in teamwork and tactics.

 

[TLEF316]

apparently we got a patch yesterday fixing some connection and browser issues. didnt get a chance to play and i'll be gone till saturday night. oh well. happy hunting.

 

[Meat]

apparently we got a patch yesterday fixing some connection and browser issues. didnt get a chance to play and i'll be gone till saturday night. oh well. happy hunting.

That's good news... I had all kinds of weird issues on the 360 last night - disconnects, game actually FROZE, and even a crash to XBox dashboard...Looking forward to the class add-ons tomorrow... may be a bit corny for just an outfit, but hey I like any additional customization.

 

[Mad Cow]

apparently we got a patch yesterday fixing some connection and browser issues. didnt get a chance to play and i'll be gone till saturday night. oh well. happy hunting.

That's good news... I had all kinds of weird issues on the 360 last night - disconnects, game actually FROZE, and even a crash to XBox dashboard...Looking forward to the class add-ons tomorrow... may be a bit corny for just an outfit, but hey I like any additional customization.

Is the 360 getting DLC tomorrow? Interesting.

 

[ODoyleRules]

Finally got the M60 last night as medic. Huge improvement for me. Up til now, the only time I'd get frustrated at this game is when I'd have 8-12 open shots at an enemy only to have him kill me with 1 or 2 retaliation shots. With the M60, I got to be on the other end of this. Since this is essentially my first online FPS game, does this game get stale once everyone has maxed out their weapons? My only comparison is Warhawk and Warhawk didn't have these escalating weapon customizations, which made the playing field level and more interesting IMO.

The original BF2 was released in 2004, and to this day, there are still 400+ populated, not full ranked servers at midday. That is noon on a Wednesday. It has huge staying power. There will be updates and new unlocks, but the fun comes in teamwork and tactics.

Good to know. thanks.Will any of the updates include options for camoflauge bikinis? then they'd really have a winner on their hands.

 

[Mad Cow]

Have any medics run with the M60, magnum and 4X? There seems to be a lot of scuttlebutt about being able to snipe with the best of them with that combo. Hmmmm.

 

[Meat]

Have any medics run with the M60, magnum and 4X? There seems to be a lot of scuttlebutt about being able to snipe with the best of them with that combo. Hmmmm.

Started doing this last night... you have wait a *BIT* longer between shots with the 4x due to recoil, but still close to the same as with Red Dot. If you can keep 'tracking' on a guy... owned. Medium range though I like the X8LMG a bit better... love medic for points lately, aside from the 22k point round I had last night playing Recon.

 

[Giant Wooden Badger]

Full auto & silenced VSS sniper is pretty fun. Great for certain maps and could work really well as an AR with red dot.

Also had a really nice round with the GOL.