A battlefield2 thread

sativa · 22 Sep 2005 at 14:05

Anyone tried xfi on this game?

Prophet · 22 Sep 2005 at 14:24

Phil99 said:
Step one, locate search feature and insert a string of words relating to your query.
Step two, identify thread most likely to answer FAQ from list of results
Step three, open said thread

Thats all well and good but if you have 154 pages to search through to find the answer the 'search' button is about as much use as a chocolate fire guard!

Both questions were answered with minimal fuss by members who are happy to help. Posting [moan]Use the search button[/moan] when it points to a huge thread is hardly constructive. The time taken to craft such a great reply with all the links must have been well worth it!

But if it made you feel better then I'm glad it worked

Phil99 · 22 Sep 2005 at 16:21

It pointed to a thread with 11 posts in...

If you hadn't noticed you can also select search by post instead of thread so it displays the posts in which the words you searched for are contained...

Bernard · 22 Sep 2005 at 16:56

geeza said:
i think EA should make a patch that removes the use of all external views. this way it would make the game more realistic and more fair

Yeah me too, it's strange that its still allowed tbh, in the original BF they stopped people from doing it in vehicles, only the mods allowed it, and then some of the mods still took it out as they thought it was unfair.

sativa · 22 Sep 2005 at 22:08

Great game

geeza · 22 Sep 2005 at 22:40

Bernard said:
Yeah me too, it's strange that its still allowed tbh, in the original BF they stopped people from doing it in vehicles, only the mods allowed it, and then some of the mods still took it out as they thought it was unfair.

to back up my point i just ran behind a tank with just the driver in (turret pointing forward) he must have been in external because he stopped and reversed over me

the option for quick turret turning is also sort of a cheat. e.g. the aa guns are usually slow (as they should be) but the speed which they turn around can be changed to make they zip around (unrealistic)

Last Kronin · 23 Sep 2005 at 00:31

I am really annoyed just got 3 new badges and a couple of ribbions on a server only for the damm thing to crash to desktop, and ive been after those things for ages. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

chopchop · 23 Sep 2005 at 00:38

Last Kronin said:
I am really annoyed just got 3 new badges and a couple of ribbions on a server only for the damm thing to crash to desktop, and ive been after those things for ages. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

if u rejoin quickly i think u get to keep them, well ive rejoined and kept the score before i left the server so i would expect it to keep the medals as well ?

Prophet · 23 Sep 2005 at 09:10

geeza said:
to back up my point i just ran behind a tank with just the driver in (turret pointing forward) he must have been in external because he stopped and reversed over me

the option for quick turret turning is also sort of a cheat. e.g. the aa guns are usually slow (as they should be) but the speed which they turn around can be changed to make they zip around (unrealistic)

There's an option to 'quick turn' the turret???

I also think the external views should be canned. Many times a tank or vehical has known I was there planing a C4 pack on its etc and ran over me!

Errol · 23 Sep 2005 at 09:28

I move backwards and forwards when capping a flag in a tank specifically to run people who are trying to plant C4 over. I don't use the external mode to do this.

Often, I just get a feeling that someone is back there and reverse just to make sure.
The only I way I know I killed somebody is that I see - Errol[t-90]PlayerX.

So don't assume that people who do this reversing stuff all use the external modes.

4T5 · 23 Sep 2005 at 09:45

I do the same as Errol. Also you can here the sneaky gits creeping up most of the time and then its just SPLAT and thats me. 1 Roadkill + 1 Cap. Jobs a good'en.

geeza · 23 Sep 2005 at 10:08

Orange Peel said:
There's an option to 'quick turn' the turret???

not an option but you can increase the mousespeed. so sort of the same

Prophet · 23 Sep 2005 at 11:31

Errol said:
So don't assume that people who do this reversing stuff all use the external modes.

When the tank turns about 45 degrees and reverses then proceeds to make 2 more turns before running me over its not 'luck' or skill mate, its F10/11 or 12.

But I see what your saying

chopchop · 23 Sep 2005 at 14:00

i turn the turret all the time looking for people and about 5 times out of ten, someone is trying to sneak up and plant a c4, so i shoot them

Last Kronin · 23 Sep 2005 at 15:29

Errol said:
I move backwards and forwards when capping a flag in a tank specifically to run people who are trying to plant C4 over. I don't use the external mode to do this.

Often, I just get a feeling that someone is back there and reverse just to make sure.
The only I way I know I killed somebody is that I see - Errol[t-90]PlayerX.

So don't assume that people who do this reversing stuff all use the external modes.

I do the same always reversing and going forward and spinning the turret around, though its annoying when i play spec ops or engi and lay down explosives only to get run over or shot before getting a safe distance away.

b0rn2sk8 · 23 Sep 2005 at 15:44

If i think the guy is going to get me or see him reversing back i just blow my self up with him. +1 defence, +2 for kill, -1 for killing yourself, with the added bonus you dont loose the flag.

Bernard · 23 Sep 2005 at 15:47

Errol said:
I move backwards and forwards when capping a flag in a tank specifically to run people who are trying to plant C4 over. I don't use the external mode to do this.

Often, I just get a feeling that someone is back there and reverse just to make sure.
The only I way I know I killed somebody is that I see - Errol[t-90]PlayerX.

So don't assume that people who do this reversing stuff all use the external modes.

Easiest way I find, to keep the pesky Spec Op/AT from blowing you up, is to circle around the flag, never stopping, recently started doing this and I have yet to be c4'd!

Errol · 23 Sep 2005 at 16:10

Yes, this is fine when the flag allows for circular movement. Many do not.

For instance the nearest flag to the MEC spawn in Sharqui Peninsular.

Bernard · 23 Sep 2005 at 16:13

Yeah true, you'd be suprised where I can fit a Tank though

Bernard · 23 Sep 2005 at 16:15

b0rn2sk8 said:
If i think the guy is going to get me or see him reversing back i just blow my self up with him. +1 defence, +2 for kill, -1 for killing yourself, with the added bonus you dont loose the flag.

Sorry, but I hate this kind of attitude ingame, its precisely the reason why lame pilots ram the blackhawk, they die once yet get 6 kills and more points if its over a flag.