BF2S Forums Basic Knife badge TOO HARD TO GET!

J=MAN wrote:

Mate I used to think it would be pretty bloody hard; I tried the knife on Karkand like everyone recommended, but I was too crap to get more than 4 knife kills before the round ended.

Although last night I got my precious Basic Knife badge (yeah only basic *grovels to all gold-badged Blade Masters*) and I'll tell you how, because it was actually pretty easy.

On Ghost Town, the enemy had the Convoy control point. Every time I spawned, I made a piss-bolt for the street on the south side of Convoy. I went up the stairs to the roof of the house and knifed any snipers/toobers there. Then I jumped onto the ladder to the rooftop spawn and knifed all the snipers up there. If I survived, I hid and waited for more to come. When I died, I did it again. I even managed to knife a couple of dudes ont the way there. I got the badge with plenty of time to spare.

It really is the perfect spot because (a) snipers are always spawning up there (b) they can't see you coming up that ladder and (c) they usually can't claymore it because they spawn on a lower rooftop.

So there you go old son - get out there and give it a go!

Tiak wrote:

--I have all 3 badges, and like you, I found it nearly impossible in the beginning just to get the basic badge.  I found the following to be helpful:

1) Don't spend a lot of time trying to get this on a full 64-player server.  Tickets get lost way too fast, too many guys running around etc.  I would say the optimal is a 20-25 player server running 64 or 32 player maps.

2) You need to create situations where you have the advantage through flanking.  Try approaching enemy positions from odd angles.  Don't try to go from your own spawn flag directly to an enemy spawn flag.  The natural front line will be in your way.  Instead, take a wide route to their flag, and come in from the side.  For example, I had a great deal of success coming in from the north or south of train accident when the main fight was between that flag and the suburb on Karkand.

3) Watch for neutralized flags.  Soldiers capturing flags by themselves tend to be very predictable.  For example on Sharqi at the city entrance.  9 times out of 10, a flag capping infantry will be prone around the corner from the flag, facing out toward the low sandbag wall.  You can run around the building and easily catch him by surprise.  In fact, every time you come to a flag, think about where you would go first to defend.  Typically, the enemy will do the same thing, and you can use that to your advantage.

4) Generally you want to avoid running across open areas.  Stay near buildings and in small alleyways.  If you get into a fight with a guy who is planning on shooting you, your best bet is probably to dive at his feet and swing the knife.

5) Stay calm and be patient.  I found myself charging into crowds of enemies and getting very frustrated when I got gunned down.  Sometimes the opportunity just isn't there.

6) Try playing as sniper.  Although I got the expert badge as a medic, I've found that the sniper uniform is similar enough between the teams that people will tend to hold fire longer on a sniper that is close to them.  The coloring on the uniform just isn't as obvious.

7) Staying away from the 'main fight' is often useful, because you can avoid the enemy UAV.  The UAV is the cause of may failed surprise-attempts.

8) Avoid vehicle heavy maps, or maps that involve a lot of running.  Karkand and Sharqi are the top two maps for the knife badge, I think most players agree with this.

Last edited by MajorHoulahan_MASH (2006-04-11 20:00:49)

wrath2210 wrote:

u suck

Tiak wrote:

1) Don't spend a lot of time trying to get this on a full 64-player server.  Tickets get lost way too fast, too many guys running around etc.  I would say the optimal is a 20-25 player server running 64 or 32 player maps.

Tiak wrote:

3) Watch for neutralized flags.  Soldiers capturing flags by themselves tend to be very predictable.  For example on Sharqi at the city entrance.  9 times out of 10, a flag capping infantry will be prone around the corner from the flag, facing out toward the low sandbag wall.  You can run around the building and easily catch him by surprise.  In fact, every time you come to a flag, think about where you would go first to defend.  Typically, the enemy will do the same thing, and you can use that to your advantage.

4) Generally you want to avoid running across open areas.  Stay near buildings and in small alleyways.  If you get into a fight with a guy who is planning on shooting you, your best bet is probably to dive at his feet and swing the knife.

Tiak wrote:

6) Try playing as sniper.  Although I got the expert badge as a medic, I've found that the sniper uniform is similar enough between the teams that people will tend to hold fire longer on a sniper that is close to them.  The coloring on the uniform just isn't as obvious.

Tiak wrote:

7) Staying away from the 'main fight' is often useful, because you can avoid the enemy UAV.  The UAV is the cause of may failed surprise-attempts.

8) Avoid vehicle heavy maps, or maps that involve a lot of running.  Karkand and Sharqi are the top two maps for the knife badge, I think most players agree with this.

'[BS wrote:

otherwise use a medic or assault, the best bet for a knife kill is to blind them and not be seen, or heal yourself when your an especially good knifer

Last edited by DrunkFace (2006-04-18 07:06:56)