BF2S Forums KARKAND--> Why so popular?

Its the best infantry map.

FrenziedAU wrote:

I'm not a huge Karkand player, but I often play it when I get sick of randomly dying to Jet-Whores.  I think the lack of Jets and Helicopters is part of Karkand's appeal. 
I wouldn't call it my favourite map, but the combination of lots of cover, long-ish range combat, close quarters mayhem, sniping spots, and some armour action make it quite enjoyable.  This assumes non-IO - the only IO Karkand round I have played was such a massive nade-spam fest that I've never gone back.

yeah especialy the 64 player maps where LORD OF WEED plays in for 15 hours a day.-->noob

Gunny

Mr.Casual wrote:

Its the best infantry map.

Totaly agreeing

RaVeN.sco wrote:

my only problem with sharqi or any IO server. it turns into a bloody sniperfest...booooooooooooring

no not true but lol:p

Its Sharqi, Karkand, Mashtur, Jalalabad Those are great infantry maps. Even with vehicles. Although tbh without vehicles that are more squad based.

I agree. Its popular because of all the points you can get. A commander on Karkand can get some truely insane points on this map.

I don't care for points,people play it because it's infantry action were the fighting isn't 5 minutes away.

Well thats why i played it anyway.

Gamematt wrote:

[BAC]Gunfire wrote:

Yo all

I've got a question for all the karkand players:

- Why do you play this map and give some good arguments as this is the most popular map on bf2 I would like to know why YOU play it.

- Par ex:

  - My friend told me it was the best map
  - .....
¨Plz Respond

GreeTZ Gunny

lol, easy...

lots of noobs (high kdr), lots of points (nice spm), close combat (high accuracy)

karkand is almost like statpadding

<mhh but why is your fav map also karkand?

Greetz gunny

[BAC]Gunfire wrote:

FrenziedAU wrote:

I'm not a huge Karkand player, but I often play it when I get sick of randomly dying to Jet-Whores.  I think the lack of Jets and Helicopters is part of Karkand's appeal. 
I wouldn't call it my favourite map, but the combination of lots of cover, long-ish range combat, close quarters mayhem, sniping spots, and some armour action make it quite enjoyable.  This assumes non-IO - the only IO Karkand round I have played was such a massive nade-spam fest that I've never gone back.

yeah especialy the 64 player maps where LORD OF WEED plays in for 15 hours a day.-->noob

Gunny

Actually, I played with him recently (total random server and he was playing there), he's a pretty good teamplayer. I revived him, he gave me ammo. When I died, he grabbed my kit and revived me after clearing the area. WHICH is what a lot of people often don't do, sometimes medics just run over your body, up to the next flag without reviving you at all.

Karkand: No jets, no heli. You don't have to run hours to get some action, easier to make points, a good team can make the difference and win on both sides. With vehicles, every kit is useful, on IO there's a lot of teamwork (and/or) sniperwork. It's an okay map. Sharqi is fine too but you usually have to run a lot longer before you see an opponent. (and heli whoring with mec chopper)
That are most of the appealing things at karkand.

Todd_Angelo wrote:

Ajax_the_Great1 wrote:

Mr.Casual wrote:

Its the best infantry map.

I disagree. I would say Sharqi is the best infantry map...

For vanilla, I agree.

I don't like Karkand much, grew to loathe it in my noob days when I didn't know any better, but when I was working on my WLRs for all the maps I had a few fun rounds that helped me not hate it any more. Now, it's good for a break every now and then (good place to get Expert Ground Defence as commander on USMC ) and with no-vehicle mode it can be completely different, but it's boring as watching paint dry playing it for hour after hour, day in day out.

RaVeN.sco wrote:

my only problem with sharqi or any IO server. it turns into a bloody sniperfest...booooooooooooring

Only if you're not a sniper

BTW nice sniping movie +1 for u

quick pts, good battles, no air.  thats why i like karkand p.s. i hate nade spammers too, just need to take a different route to avoid them

hate&discontent wrote:

quick pts, good battles, no air.  thats why i like karkand p.s. i hate nade spammers too, just need to take a different route to avoid them

mhh don't got any troubles with that problem just go around the hotel by the hills or the railway next to the big wall ( the notice WARNING LEAVING COMBAT AREA... shows up then) that will be effective and you got a big chance of winning the round if you capter suburb and trainaccident by this tactic.

didn't read this?

greetz gunny