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Just had a great couple of hours on Smogsy's server, even though I'm not a big softcore fan. Managed to do pretty well with the shotgun. You have to pick your fights but in the close quarters street fighting on Seine Crossing it can be really effective :D
 
sniffy said:
Some sweet flying Delboy. Joystick or mouse + kb?

I find flying much easier with a joystick but I cannot for the life of me aim with the bloody thing.
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Yup, keyboard and mouse for the choppers.

theo said:
Some nice moves there, though i feel that if spotted properly your biggest problem would be a competant tanker even if you've reduced the time on target for AA threats.

Just curious but are you using a Stick/Keyboard/Mouse?
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I find I last longer being on the deck at 20 feet or lower. You're right, a competent tank can rip you a new one if you come across them but I find jets can't get you as easily unless they're really determined and I think often they give up and start after the easier targets at 50 feet and above, especially when you bank and turn quickly. I've lost count of the number of jets trying to strafe me and end up crashing into the ground/tower/building trying to get a shot on me :D

Stingers are a non-issue as they can't lock on quick enough as you're behind trees or buildings, especially on a map like Caspian, Kharg to to certain extent as well and I often dip down close to the shore. Firestorm on the other hand is a bit trickier as there is little cover for a chopper so ducking in and out of the building and gas/power plant seems to work ok.

A lucky rpg shot could take you down I guess but I've not had it happen to me yet. Mostly I find in the heat of battle my main concern is clipping a tower or one of the those annoying metal light gantries that are tough to see.

The other downside to flying quick and low is your gunner only has a few seconds on target before you've flown past so it's better to have them in comms so you can pre-warn them about a tank or infantry coming up. They also find it tougher to get ground locks using their missile at that altitude.

Getting higher (40 feet) lets you see where targets are and lets the gunner squeeze of an air-to-ground missile/tv missile and some auto rounds before heading back down to the deck.
 
Been playing a lot of Team Deathmath all day, just to unlock some stuff for the M416.

Enjoying the game thus far, few glitches that need to be sorted but bar for that its a pretty solid game.
 
This game definitely gets better the more you play. Not only am I now on a more level pegging with everyone around me in terms of weapons, upgrades and perks etc, but understanding the maps a little better and the general dynamics of the game all help massively. In a months time when everything (nearly everything at least) has been ironed out it will be another masterpiece. All they'd have to do is keep adding new maps every year to keep it fresh, the core game could have the same lifespan as BF2.
 
Had the funniest moment so far on Smogsys server just now playing Kharg Island.

I was in a protracted sniping war with Smogsy at long range. He was up in the hills, I was near the construction site. As I fired and missed, he crawled sideways behind a rock. Then, through the scope I watched as Ballistix ran up behind him, rolled him over and knifed him in the chest.

I laughed for a good while :D
 
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