***OFFICIAL*** FBG All things BATTLEFIELD Thread (1 Viewer)

[Garrett]

Any active 360 players in here? I am still learning the finer details of BC2 (map choke points, best class kits, etc), but I am a longtime FPS player and it would be cool to play with some people who know what they are doing instead of the random idiot who never leaves the initial spawn point, the squad who will not spawn next to me when i am flanked deep inside enemy territory, the guy who wants to wreck every tank (but only moderate damage so the enemy team can repair/reclaim it, and the sniper/wookie that spends 15 minutes walking around the entire map to setup that single killshot while ignoring every single team objective for that round...

 

[ren hoek]

Here are a couple of BC2 clips if you guys are interested/bored. This one was pretty hilarious/awesome when it happened.

C4 Detonatorz

And finally, a long gameplay which takes advantage of the new upload limit I have on my account. There are some slow parts if you watch the whole thing, but the final 10 minutes are pretty insane.

Clearly I was outplayed (36-15)

 

[ren hoek]

Any active 360 players in here? I am still learning the finer details of BC2 (map choke points, best class kits, etc), but I am a longtime FPS player and it would be cool to play with some people who know what they are doing instead of the random idiot who never leaves the initial spawn point, the squad who will not spawn next to me when i am flanked deep inside enemy territory, the guy who wants to wreck every tank (but only moderate damage so the enemy team can repair/reclaim it, and the sniper/wookie that spends 15 minutes walking around the entire map to setup that single killshot while ignoring every single team objective for that round...

 

[Mad Cow]

FYI there was a PB update 2 days ago, so make sure to update it unless you enjoy getting kicked from servers when in the middle of a 10-kill streak.

 

[Buddy Ball 2K3]

Any active 360 players in here? I am still learning the finer details of BC2 (map choke points, best class kits, etc), but I am a longtime FPS player and it would be cool to play with some people who know what they are doing instead of the random idiot who never leaves the initial spawn point, the squad who will not spawn next to me when i am flanked deep inside enemy territory, the guy who wants to wreck every tank (but only moderate damage so the enemy team can repair/reclaim it, and the sniper/wookie that spends 15 minutes walking around the entire map to setup that single killshot while ignoring every single team objective for that round...

Just got the game and i pretty much suck.Gamer Tag - HitEm20

 

[ren hoek]

This thread doesn't show up for me when I click on the "my content" link under our controls.. I think this is the only thread doing that. This happening to anyone else?

 

[Corporation]

FYI there was a PB update 2 days ago, so make sure to update it unless you enjoy getting kicked from servers when in the middle of a 10-kill streak.

Thanks, I'll do that now. I hate that mine doesn't update automatically for some reason.

 

[Garrett]

This thread doesn't show up for me when I click on the "my content" link under our controls.. I think this is the only thread doing that. This happening to anyone else?

Yes, exact same problem.

 

[SlaX]

This thread doesn't show up for me when I click on the "my content" link under our controls.. I think this is the only thread doing that. This happening to anyone else?

Yes, exact same problem.

This thread and the "Video games...what ya playing? And what are you looking forward to?" aren't showing up under "my content".

 

[TLEF316]

Haven't played in a week or so. Gonna try to play tonight.

I just haven't had as much incentive since hitting level 50. Plus, I've already plat'd all the good guns, so its so much tougher to have great rounds.

Hopefully bf3 has more long term medals and awards like bf2 had. Still remember the day I got my navy cross :salute:

 

[Mad Cow]

Haven't played in a week or so. Gonna try to play tonight.I just haven't had as much incentive since hitting level 50. Plus, I've already plat'd all the good guns, so its so much tougher to have great rounds.Hopefully bf3 has more long term medals and awards like bf2 had. Still remember the day I got my navy cross :salute:

I would say more of a balance between the 2. At least for unlocks. I never did get the P90 and 1 other unlock because you had to get so freaking high for the last couple. BC2 was too fast, but don't make it a pipe dream like in BF2, either.

 

[TLEF316]

Agreed. A middle ground would be best. But I like the idea of having a few medals that take a really long time to get.

But yeah, they need to space out the unlocks a little bit. I think I unlocked everything within like 3 weeks on bc2. But the climb from 20,000 to 50,000 on bf2 was brutal.

 

[SlaX]

Agreed. A middle ground would be best. But I like the idea of having a few medals that take a really long time to get.But yeah, they need to space out the unlocks a little bit. I think I unlocked everything within like 3 weeks on bc2. But the climb from 20,000 to 50,000 on bf2 was brutal.

I don't think it would've been so bad if every attachment for the gun wouldn't have been unlocked when the gun was unlocked. Those should be unlocked separately too.

 

[ren hoek]

This thread doesn't show up for me when I click on the "my content" link under our controls.. I think this is the only thread doing that. This happening to anyone else?

Yes, exact same problem.

Footballguys needs to fix this internet emergency. The Battlefield group can't catch a break!

 

[Gator Shawn]

Man, I'd play with you guys but I am way too engrossed in World of Tanks.

 

[SlaX]

For those that don't have it, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is $6.80 (66% off) today on Steam. The Vietnam expansion is $7.50 (50% off).

Medal of Honor Airborne ($2.50) and last year's Medal of Honor ($14.99) are also on sale. I believe this is today only.

 

[Mad Cow]

Dang, I might get BC2 for my son and turn off dialogue. I am curious about MOH Airborne if anyone liked it.

 

[Maelstrom]

For those that don't have it, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is $6.80 (66% off) today on Steam. The Vietnam expansion is $7.50 (50% off). Medal of Honor Airborne ($2.50) and last year's Medal of Honor ($14.99) are also on sale. I believe this is today only.

Thanks for the heads-up, been wanting to get MoH, if just for the single player, but didn't want to spend a lot of $ on it, as I will just continue to suck in BC2 multiplayer rather than play MP there.Oh, and if anyone sees a good deal on Homefront, please let me know.

 

[Mad Cow]

Got Airborne for myself and BC2 for my son.

 

[Gator Shawn]

Oh yeah? Well, I bought my T-29 and put a Gun Laying Drive and a Large Caliber Tank Gun Rammer on it. Now I am pwning noobs.

 

[SlaX]

For those that don't have it, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is $6.80 (66% off) today on Steam. The Vietnam expansion is $7.50 (50% off). Medal of Honor Airborne ($2.50) and last year's Medal of Honor ($14.99) are also on sale. I believe this is today only.

Perhaps I should've added that owning last year's Medal of Honor gets you access to the Battlefield 3 beta.

Get access to the Battlefield 3 beta!Owners of Medal of Honor will also receive an invitation to the beta for another highly-anticipated EA shooter, Battlefield 3™. Battlefield 3 is the latest entry in the award-winning shooter franchise from DICE in Stockholm, Sweden.

It's still on sale for those of you that want to purchase.

 

[TLEF316]

Meh.

Not gonna spend $15 just to get the Bf3 beta a little early. I'm sure there will be plenty of other ways to get access.

 

[SlaX]

Meh.Not gonna spend $15 just to get the Bf3 beta a little early. I'm sure there will be plenty of other ways to get access.

I didn't either. I wasn't impressed with the MoH beta. I'm not going to buy it.

 

[Mad Cow]

Meh.Not gonna spend $15 just to get the Bf3 beta a little early. I'm sure there will be plenty of other ways to get access.

I didn't either. I wasn't impressed with the MoH beta. I'm not going to buy it.

I played the MoH SP campaign and it was play-worthy. I still have it to sell, in fact, as it is transferable.

 

[TLEF316]

http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2011/05/11/Back-to-Karkand.aspx

First "details" about the back to karkand pack for bf3 (free if you pre-order)

Not much info though. I figured they would tell us the vehicles, weapons and unlockables we would get, but no dice.

Plus the picture is just a rendering. It doesn't reflect the map layout or anything. I'm glad they're puting out karkand and sharqi (and oman to a lesser extent) but I've put so much time into them already that they might feel stale. I guess it how many buildings we can enter (plus how complex/tall they are) and how much we can destroy.

Ill be disapointed if it just turns out to basically be arica harbor's city area with vehicles.

 

[Mad Cow]

So has anyone pre-ordered yet? I am trying to decide if I am gonna go with Amazon or Steam. . .

 

[Gator Shawn]

I wonder if I need to upgrade to play this. I'm still rocking the same setup now for like 3 years.

Core i7 920

6GB DDR3

HD 4870 Video Card

 

[Mad Cow]

I wonder if I need to upgrade to play this. I'm still rocking the same setup now for like 3 years.Core i7 9206GB DDR3HD 4870 Video Card

You could play it, but you may consider the video card. Maybe RAM just because it is so darn cheap right now.

 

[TLEF316]

So has anyone pre-ordered yet? I am trying to decide if I am gonna go with Amazon or Steam. . .

Does steam have any sort of incentive other than the karkand map pack?I'm inclined to go with steam because I love not having to deal with disks. But I really would hope that steam would have a pre-load this time around.

 

[Gator Shawn]

I wonder if I need to upgrade to play this. I'm still rocking the same setup now for like 3 years.Core i7 9206GB DDR3HD 4870 Video Card

You could play it, but you may consider the video card. Maybe RAM just because it is so darn cheap right now.

What do you think about something like this HD6670?http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-127-586&nm_mc=EMCPB-052011&cm_mmc=EMCPB-052011-_-PB-_-Item-_-14-127-586I am on a short budget for an upgrade at the moment.

 

[Mad Cow]

So has anyone pre-ordered yet? I am trying to decide if I am gonna go with Amazon or Steam. . .

Does steam have any sort of incentive other than the karkand map pack?I'm inclined to go with steam because I love not having to deal with disks. But I really would hope that steam would have a pre-load this time around.

No kidding.

I wonder if I need to upgrade to play this. I'm still rocking the same setup now for like 3 years.

Core i7 920

6GB DDR3

HD 4870 Video Card

You could play it, but you may consider the video card. Maybe RAM just because it is so darn cheap right now.

What do you think about something like this HD6670?http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-127-586&nm_mc=EMCPB-052011&cm_mmc=EMCPB-052011-_-PB-_-Item-_-14-127-586

I am on a short budget for an upgrade at the moment.

As you can see here, that would actually be a step down. Stick with the 4870 for now and save for something later. You have a good 7-8 months to wait anyway.

 

[Corporation]

I wonder if I need to upgrade to play this. I'm still rocking the same setup now for like 3 years.Core i7 9206GB DDR3HD 4870 Video Card

We'll see, I haven't upgraded in years.Athlon II x4 6304GB DDR3GTX 260 (from the Cow)BC2 runs really well, as has everything else I've played so I haven't seen the need to upgrade. The SSD hard drive made a big difference though.

 

[Corporation]

So has anyone pre-ordered yet? I am trying to decide if I am gonna go with Amazon or Steam. . .

Does steam have any sort of incentive other than the karkand map pack?I'm inclined to go with steam because I love not having to deal with disks. But I really would hope that steam would have a pre-load this time around.

 

[Gator Shawn]

I wonder if I need to upgrade to play this. I'm still rocking the same setup now for like 3 years.

Core i7 920

6GB DDR3

HD 4870 Video Card

You could play it, but you may consider the video card. Maybe RAM just because it is so darn cheap right now.

What do you think about something like this HD6670?http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-127-586&nm_mc=EMCPB-052011&cm_mmc=EMCPB-052011-_-PB-_-Item-_-14-127-586

I am on a short budget for an upgrade at the moment.

As you can see here, that would actually be a step down. Stick with the 4870 for now and save for something later. You have a good 7-8 months to wait anyway.

THANK YOU! That chart is exactly what I had hoped to see. I used to keep up with this stuff when I had disposable income, but trying to get back into it now there's SOOO MANY card versions out now.

 

[SlaX]

I wonder if I need to upgrade to play this. I'm still rocking the same setup now for like 3 years.Core i7 9206GB DDR3HD 4870 Video Card

We'll see, I haven't upgraded in years.Athlon II x4 6304GB DDR3GTX 260 (from the Cow)BC2 runs really well, as has everything else I've played so I haven't seen the need to upgrade. The SSD hard drive made a big difference though.

What I have...AMD Phenom Quad-Core 2.5 GHz6GB DDR3GeForce 9800 GTI'm pretty sure a new video card is in order.

 

[Mad Cow]

I wonder if I need to upgrade to play this. I'm still rocking the same setup now for like 3 years.Core i7 9206GB DDR3HD 4870 Video Card

We'll see, I haven't upgraded in years.Athlon II x4 6304GB DDR3GTX 260 (from the Cow)BC2 runs really well, as has everything else I've played so I haven't seen the need to upgrade. The SSD hard drive made a big difference though.

What I have...AMD Phenom Quad-Core 2.5 GHz6GB DDR3GeForce 9800 GTI'm pretty sure a new video card is in order.

I may just be ready to upgrade mine and pass it on down the line in a few months.

 

[Maelstrom]

I wonder if I need to upgrade to play this. I'm still rocking the same setup now for like 3 years.Core i7 9206GB DDR3HD 4870 Video Card

Heh, that is my basic setup as well. I had the CPU overclocked for a bit (3.4?) but dropped it back to stock when I was having some other issues and never pushed it back up.So far I haven't had any issues with any games I've thrown at it, but I know the videocard is getting a bit dated. My next upgrade will likely be a SSD though - just been holding out as long as I can to get more for the $$. Maybe some RAM, since it's so cheap.

 

[Mad Cow]

Anyone gonna be on tonight? I would love to get in some games with 4+ FBG's.

 

[Gator Shawn]

I'm really surprised none of you have tried out World of Tanks.

 

[TLEF316]

Sometimes i forget just how reliant some players are on the kill cam. Although it obviously doesn't show you exactly where they were, most people are capable of figuring it out. Makes it awful hard to get behind a team and snipe for a while.

Just played a round of Oasis conquest with kill cam off. Got behind the enemy team and sat on a building near point C. I basically picked off 15 snipers in a row with the M1 Garand in the little hills near the river. (as they assaulted B) Morons just kept running back to the same spots and setting up camp. Eventually, i starting picking them off with the RPG. They still didn't turn around.

It was a 500 ticket match and i ended up 47-20, despite a rough start where i went like 7-7

Gonna jump back on in a little bit if anyone wants to play.

 

[Mad Cow]

In your FACE, Cooleyo!

 

[TLEF316]

That map again???

Looks like I won't ever get to play with the cow

 

[TLEF316]

Finally got a look at the full size picture (was looking on my phone this morning)

I hope they keep those little shanty towns and the tall buildings in the actual game version of the map.

My biggest complaint with Wake was that you were out in the open too much. If there are little safe areas where infantry can hide, i guess i can get on board.

edit: so tempted to start re-building my PC now. But obviously that wouldn't make much sense.

 

[Mad Cow]

Finally got a look at the full size picture (was looking on my phone this morning)I hope they keep those little shanty towns and the tall buildings in the actual game version of the map.My biggest complaint with Wake was that you were out in the open too much. If there are little safe areas where infantry can hide, i guess i can get on board.edit: so tempted to start re-building my PC now. But obviously that wouldn't make much sense.

Heck yeah, some buildings would be awesome.

 

[Corporation]

In your FACE, Cooleyo!

Looks pretty sweet actually.I'm jumping in to play with TLEF, I'm in vent if anyone is interested.

 

[Corporation]

Joe and I playing if anyone is interested, im in vent

 

[TLEF316]

So, i can't help but notice that playing with the single shot guns has given me a bit of an anger issue.

Every time some medic spraying with a LMG takes me out (even if it is from behind, where he could have killed me with any gun) i pretty much spend the next 10 seconds screaming every obscenity in the book and questioning his manhood.

I just need to finish my platinum star with the RPG, then i don't have to limit myself to engineer anymore. (I've finished all the regular ENGY guns, which is why I'm using the all kit guns) It pretty much sucks when you have 8 bullets and the other guy has 200.

Another ~75 RPG kills to go......

 

[TLEF316]

Exclusive UK pre-order perks announced

Lots of s on the forums freaking about this. They're thinking this is a sign that Dice/EA is essentially gonna milk us for more money by "charging" for the best weapons and equipment.

I'm sure that the US players will be able to get this stuff as well. That flash suppressor looks promising. (both for the actual suppressing function of it and the likely hood that it means that we'll have multiple gun attachment options)

The only thing that would upset me would be if they forced me to pre-order from Gamestop or some other retailer to get the stuff. I'd much prefer to just get it on Steam and be done with it.

 

[TLEF316]

and oh yeah, definitely playing tonight.

 

[Mad Cow]

Exclusive UK pre-order perks announced

Lots of s on the forums freaking about this. They're thinking this is a sign that Dice/EA is essentially gonna milk us for more money by "charging" for the best weapons and equipment.

I'm sure that the US players will be able to get this stuff as well. That flash suppressor looks promising. (both for the actual suppressing function of it and the likely hood that it means that we'll have multiple gun attachment options)

The only thing that would upset me would be if they forced me to pre-order from Gamestop or some other retailer to get the stuff. I'd much prefer to just get it on Steam and be done with it.

The EA downloader has had it for pre-order for a while, but yeah, I would much prefer Steam.Micro-transactions are an interesting thing. One the one hand, you hate having to pay for crap. On the other, I am an adult making a nice living for myself, and sometimes, I wouldn't mind plopping down $5 here and there to make a game that much more enjoyable. We shall see, I suppose.