Myth 1 - Don't ever use the plane as a transport: Wrong. On large maps (Zatar, FuShe Pass) where most flags start off as neutral, one of the best strategies at the beginning of a map is to use the plane and bail out at those flags closest to your enemy's main base. Once you cap that flag, armor spawns so you can defend it and the plane will respawn shortly. You've lost maybe 30 seconds of air power in exchange for strategic position that will allow your team to cap most of the neutral flags.
Myth 2 - Commanders should never fight: Wrong. If you are a commander then god damnit protect your assets. Commander's job is to make the team win (hence 2x points for win) so don't listen to those "Commanders Shouldn't Fight" people. Do what is necessary for your team to win. If that means scanning and spotting then do it, but don't sit there going "Enemy Boat Spotted" while a chopper flies into your base, takes you flag and destroys all your assets...that's just plain stupid...and I see it all the time. Also, if you're in a game with 24 players or less then you should do some fighting because with that small a number you're more valuable with a gun then spotting...use UAV, drop arty/supplies and issue orders but that only takes about 10 seconds. spend the other 50 seconds till those recharge fighting or defending.
Myth 3 - Snipers make a difference: I don't want to be a sniper basher because the sniper is useful in small amounts...One or two (at most three if on 64). To hit a target at long range that target generally needs to be standing still. Good players know not to stand still or prone for very long or to run in a straight line. They bob and weave and dive and jump and take strafe from side to side. And they'll go prone only at the last minute when firing, just to jump up again when they're done. So who stands still? Usually snipers... Since a sniper ain't too good at close quarter combat, and they don't hit moving targets well the snipers are a class that are really there to neutralize the other team's snipers. Yes, I've seen the sniper vids that people keep posting but keep in mind those spectacular shots are a highlight reel of the best players in the world! I'm not bashing the sniper class...i'm just trying to put it into perspective. Snipers have a role to play but "sniper superiority" will not help you win any games.
Myth 4 - BF2 is just a game. Nope...Super Mario Brothers is a game. BF2 is an online team game. This implies that there are other human beings out there and you are playing on teams. Just cause you paid $50 bucks for the game doesn't give you the right to do whatever you do. The same way that paying $50 for a pair of sneakers doesn't give you the right to do what ever you want in a basketball game. Those who claim that they'll do any damn thing they want are actually cowards who hide behind the anonymity that the internet provides them. Those same people wouldn't have the guts to do whatever they wanted to in a pick up game cause they know what would happen. Don't fuck around, don't be an idiot and be respectful just because nobody knows who you really are or where to find you if you piss em off.
Myth 5 - Drop Supplies to those who request them: NOOOO! Always use supply drop on armor or to repair assets. On some maps like Sharqi, Mashtur and Karkand, supply drops should always be used on armor because they decide who wins the game. Most of the time as commander I get supply requests from snipers. Sorry, but that tank which is capping a flag and killing 7 bad guys in the process is more important than that sniper up on a hill who has used up all his ammo shooting at choppers.
Myth 6 - The pistols snipe quite well: No they don't. They snipe well compared to a shotgun but come on! Let's be serious. I always laugh when I hear people extolling the virtues of being able to take out targets at distance with the pistol. Give me an M16 and you take a pistol and let's see who wins the long distance shoot out.
Myth 7 - Using Vehicles is Cheap: Nope. Here's how the game breaks down EDIT: Planes > Attack Chopper > Armor > Transports > Infantry. END EDIT Sorry to disappoint all you footsoldiers out there but you are at a pretty big disadvantage. You're slow, you're weak, you have little fire power and you're only redeeming quality is that you are small and agile. This is not counter strike. Ignore the "they got no skills, they're just a vehicle whore" comments. Learn to use the vehicles. Otherwise find another game...you'll be much happier. EDIT: before i get anymore negative responses to this one, my point is not that infantry is useless...far from it. Just that vehicles are powerful part of the game and they should not be eschewed because of the "vehicle whores have no skill" stigma. END EDIT
Myth 8 - Unlocks are better than original weapons: Unlocks are different than the original weapons. For the most part the unlocks will only give you different options over the stock weapon. They all have tradeoffs though.
Myth 9 - All Maps are balanced: Sorry EA...didn't do a good job here. On Karkand MEC is seriously disadvantaged as is USMC on Wake.
Myth 10 - Assault Class is useless: If you are actually skilled at using the GL you wouldn't think that. Smoke/Flash bangs are underused/underrated.
Myth 11 - Take out assets at uncapable base: No, this is a waste of time. If the assets are in an uncapable base then you'll trek a long way to blow something up that the other team's commander will repair in 30 seconds. So silly when MEC goes to blow up USMC assets on Karkand. They are always repaired right away and you'll die a number of times before you actually make it through to destroy em.
There's other but i can't remember them now...I'll add more as I think of em. Also, feel free to post your myths and i'll add em if they're good.
Myth 2 - Commanders should never fight: Wrong. If you are a commander then god damnit protect your assets. Commander's job is to make the team win (hence 2x points for win) so don't listen to those "Commanders Shouldn't Fight" people. Do what is necessary for your team to win. If that means scanning and spotting then do it, but don't sit there going "Enemy Boat Spotted" while a chopper flies into your base, takes you flag and destroys all your assets...that's just plain stupid...and I see it all the time. Also, if you're in a game with 24 players or less then you should do some fighting because with that small a number you're more valuable with a gun then spotting...use UAV, drop arty/supplies and issue orders but that only takes about 10 seconds. spend the other 50 seconds till those recharge fighting or defending.
Myth 3 - Snipers make a difference: I don't want to be a sniper basher because the sniper is useful in small amounts...One or two (at most three if on 64). To hit a target at long range that target generally needs to be standing still. Good players know not to stand still or prone for very long or to run in a straight line. They bob and weave and dive and jump and take strafe from side to side. And they'll go prone only at the last minute when firing, just to jump up again when they're done. So who stands still? Usually snipers... Since a sniper ain't too good at close quarter combat, and they don't hit moving targets well the snipers are a class that are really there to neutralize the other team's snipers. Yes, I've seen the sniper vids that people keep posting but keep in mind those spectacular shots are a highlight reel of the best players in the world! I'm not bashing the sniper class...i'm just trying to put it into perspective. Snipers have a role to play but "sniper superiority" will not help you win any games.
Myth 4 - BF2 is just a game. Nope...Super Mario Brothers is a game. BF2 is an online team game. This implies that there are other human beings out there and you are playing on teams. Just cause you paid $50 bucks for the game doesn't give you the right to do whatever you do. The same way that paying $50 for a pair of sneakers doesn't give you the right to do what ever you want in a basketball game. Those who claim that they'll do any damn thing they want are actually cowards who hide behind the anonymity that the internet provides them. Those same people wouldn't have the guts to do whatever they wanted to in a pick up game cause they know what would happen. Don't fuck around, don't be an idiot and be respectful just because nobody knows who you really are or where to find you if you piss em off.
Myth 5 - Drop Supplies to those who request them: NOOOO! Always use supply drop on armor or to repair assets. On some maps like Sharqi, Mashtur and Karkand, supply drops should always be used on armor because they decide who wins the game. Most of the time as commander I get supply requests from snipers. Sorry, but that tank which is capping a flag and killing 7 bad guys in the process is more important than that sniper up on a hill who has used up all his ammo shooting at choppers.
Myth 6 - The pistols snipe quite well: No they don't. They snipe well compared to a shotgun but come on! Let's be serious. I always laugh when I hear people extolling the virtues of being able to take out targets at distance with the pistol. Give me an M16 and you take a pistol and let's see who wins the long distance shoot out.
Myth 7 - Using Vehicles is Cheap: Nope. Here's how the game breaks down EDIT: Planes > Attack Chopper > Armor > Transports > Infantry. END EDIT Sorry to disappoint all you footsoldiers out there but you are at a pretty big disadvantage. You're slow, you're weak, you have little fire power and you're only redeeming quality is that you are small and agile. This is not counter strike. Ignore the "they got no skills, they're just a vehicle whore" comments. Learn to use the vehicles. Otherwise find another game...you'll be much happier. EDIT: before i get anymore negative responses to this one, my point is not that infantry is useless...far from it. Just that vehicles are powerful part of the game and they should not be eschewed because of the "vehicle whores have no skill" stigma. END EDIT
Myth 8 - Unlocks are better than original weapons: Unlocks are different than the original weapons. For the most part the unlocks will only give you different options over the stock weapon. They all have tradeoffs though.
Myth 9 - All Maps are balanced: Sorry EA...didn't do a good job here. On Karkand MEC is seriously disadvantaged as is USMC on Wake.
Myth 10 - Assault Class is useless: If you are actually skilled at using the GL you wouldn't think that. Smoke/Flash bangs are underused/underrated.
Myth 11 - Take out assets at uncapable base: No, this is a waste of time. If the assets are in an uncapable base then you'll trek a long way to blow something up that the other team's commander will repair in 30 seconds. So silly when MEC goes to blow up USMC assets on Karkand. They are always repaired right away and you'll die a number of times before you actually make it through to destroy em.
There's other but i can't remember them now...I'll add more as I think of em. Also, feel free to post your myths and i'll add em if they're good.
Last edited by superfly_cox (2006-04-30 12:19:06)
