Battlefield 3 thread - Server details in opening post -

silversurfer · 21 Nov 2011 at 16:38

gjrc said:
i asked before but does anyone know if i can use my xbox headset on my pc?

is it just a case of plug it in and away i go or do i need a specfic mic?

Yes you can use the xbox stuff on a pc. This is how I played BF2 so I dont expect BF3 to exclude it, you need to setup your sound config in windows to use it

Conscript · 21 Nov 2011 at 16:46

Ive started using the recon class but not to snipe. Instead, strip the scopes off an SVD or MK11 and you have a powerful semi automatic battle rifle, which means you can get involved much more in the fighting and still have access to useful recon tools like SOFLAM and spawn beacons.

Just used this tactic to good effect on a hardcore sever, not sure if it would work as well on softcore, automatic weapons rule the roost unfortunately. However its nice to be able to customise weapons to use classes in different ways.

DiCe! · 21 Nov 2011 at 16:48

Conscript said:
Ive started using the recon class but not to snipe. Instead, strip the scopes off an SVD or MK11 and you have a powerful semi automatic battle rifle, which means you can get involved much more in the fighting and still have access to useful recon tools like SOFLAM and spawn beacons.

Just used this tactic to good effect on a hardcore sever, not sure if it would work as well on softcore, automatic weapons rule the roost unfortunately. However its nice to be able to customise weapons to use classes in different ways.

Hadnt thought of that, I was using the shotgun to power my way through a few updates to recon as I hate the first sniper rifle

FirebarUK · 21 Nov 2011 at 16:49

Conscript said:
Ive started using the recon class but not to snipe. Instead, strip the scopes off an SVD or MK11 and you have a powerful semi automatic battle rifle, which means you can get involved much more in the fighting and still have access to useful recon tools like SOFLAM and spawn beacons.

Just used this tactic to good effect on a hardcore sever, not sure if it would work as well on softcore, automatic weapons rule the roost unfortunately. However its nice to be able to customise weapons to use classes in different ways.

M39 EMR with supressor, holo and foregrip is my favourite for this. It's lethal

you can even fire from the hip with it quite well at close quarters.

Conscript · 21 Nov 2011 at 16:53

The Running Man said:
they should knock maybe 5-10% off a tank if it lands underneath it..

It would be really silly to have grenades killing tanks. The most I'd like to see them do is disable vehicles, but not kill them. Tanks are heavily armoured and should be impervious to all small arms fire.

dr_volki · 21 Nov 2011 at 16:54

Conscript said:
It would be really silly to have grenades killing tanks. The most I'd like to see them do is disable vehicles, but not kill them. Tanks are heavily armoured and should be impervious to all small arms fire.

just add a feature that you can climb onto the tank open the lid and drop the grenade inside

ak22 · 21 Nov 2011 at 16:57

What has happened to the ocuk multiplay server is always dead.......

Conscript · 21 Nov 2011 at 16:57

dr_volki said:
just add a feature that you can climb onto the tank open the lid and drop the grenade inside

I'd love stuff like that, but it's not gonna happen. It's annoying enough that the crew of a tank can just tap "E" to teleport out of a tank with their weapon up and mow down the poor guy reloading his RPG to finish them off

Conscript · 21 Nov 2011 at 16:59

DiCe! said:
Hadnt thought of that, I was using the shotgun to power my way through a few updates to recon as I hate the first sniper rifle

It's great, much more useful than sitting on a grassy knoll 12746732846287346234 miles from the objective plinking targets, but it also gives you a weapon with a bit more range and hitting power than the assault rifles.

I might try the same with the SV98, could be challenging

The Running Man · 21 Nov 2011 at 17:04

Conscript said:
It would be really silly to have grenades killing tanks. The most I'd like to see them do is disable vehicles, but not kill them. Tanks are heavily armoured and should be impervious to all small arms fire.

traditionally tanks are quite poorly armoured underneath. a grenade donating under the engine or the driver should finish it off. we aren't talking reality here we are talking about balance. its not like you can spam 10-20 grenades in one go to do it.

i mean lets get real here tanks don't have health bars nor do they self repair in real life. but in bf3 they do.

Conscript · 21 Nov 2011 at 17:15

The Running Man said:
traditionally tanks are quite poorly armoured underneath. a grenade donating under the engine or the driver should finish it off. we aren't talking reality here we are talking about balance. its not like you can spam 10-20 grenades in one go to do it.

i mean lets get real here tanks don't have health bars nor do they self repair in real life. but in bf3 they do.

I doubt even the underside of a modern tank could be penetrated by a frag grenade but I cba to go and research it

However I dont think it would add much to gameplay balance either.

Tanks should be powerful and hard to take out without anti tank weapons, I still think it would be frustrating to have a soldier finish off your tank by rolling a grenade under it, even if it is heavily damaged. Maybe just disabling it. I like the idea that some classes are completely impotent against armoured vehicles, forces you to pick your fights much more.

rogueblade · 21 Nov 2011 at 17:21

FirebarUK said:
M39 EMR with supressor, holo and foregrip is my favourite for this. It's lethal you can even fire from the hip with it quite well at close quarters.

Like wise but **** with the suppressor, use it without it and 3 hit kill pwnage. click..click..click

LOAM · 21 Nov 2011 at 17:30

Who on earth is [OcUK] Mother North ?

Agent_Smith357 · 21 Nov 2011 at 17:37

Has anyone else discovered how awesome the first bolt action sniper rifle is WITHOUT a a scope? Its like playing COD1 with the old german rifles

ak22 · 21 Nov 2011 at 17:48

Conscript said:
Ive started using the recon class but not to snipe. Instead, strip the scopes off an SVD or MK11 and you have a powerful semi automatic battle rifle, which means you can get involved much more in the fighting and still have access to useful recon tools like SOFLAM and spawn beacons.

Just used this tactic to good effect on a hardcore sever, not sure if it would work as well on softcore, automatic weapons rule the roost unfortunately. However its nice to be able to customise weapons to use classes in different ways.

This is how I play as recon I get bored of laying down sniping people much more fun like this i use the SKS with grip, laser and Holo/x4 sight

Game · 21 Nov 2011 at 17:49

DiCe! said:
Are there no unlocks for assault atall that can deal with a vehicle then? thats pants.

Good to know the nades can do something to them, I just find it annoying that I can roll one right under the tank/hummer and it does nothing

I take it you haven't used the m320 then takes out humvees and vod with one well placed shot and can do up to 50% damage to the right part of a tanks engine

DiCe! · 21 Nov 2011 at 17:58

Game said:
I take it you haven't used the m320 then takes out humvees and vod with one well placed shot and can do up to 50% damage to the right part of a tanks engine

ahhh the noob tube! forgot about that...means I loose the defibs though

grrrr

Minstadave · 21 Nov 2011 at 18:06

DiCe! said:
ahhh the noob tube! forgot about that...means I loose the defibs though grrrr

You don't lose defibs with the noob tube, you lose your medkit.

simon22 · 21 Nov 2011 at 18:25

Any chance of me buying the LE for a decent price? On Amazon it's more than £50 and Game has it sold out. Damn it

The Running Man · 21 Nov 2011 at 18:27

i don't like the class system as it is . i guess what i wanted was bf1944 the fall of the reich.

its nice to see the usa ps3 class action lawsuit against earlier/dice for the lack of bf1943 though...