BF2S Forums 2142 Unlocks: will new players have any chance?!

I'm pretty sure if the unlocks are at least somewhat balanced then the skill of the player will prove that you don't need every unlock to be good at the game. I know quite a few people who play with the standard weapons in BF2 and do just fine if not better than most people using their unlocks.

Skill in the game and really knowing the limits and strengths of any weapon will outclass simply having unlocks. It does in BF2 and it will in BF2142. Anyone who says the blanket statement that the G36C or the G36E or the MG36 or whatever will make you some kind of God on the battlefield obviously believes that unlocks somehow make you better. The truth is in the pudding. As a Medic on the MEC side I prefer the AK over the G36 and I do rather well with it. Anyone can get good with any weapon. It just takes practice.

That goes for any of the unlocks or special abilities in BF2142 also. The Support Shield may suck to some people but other might find it very useful. Shock paddles may be an unlock but if you choose it then you will be a valuable asset to your squad. It comes down to teamwork and what you feel you can contribute to the game. So don't listen to anyone else. Try what you want and excel at those weapons. Become the best at what you want and find your nitch. After all that's what BF2142 is about. Being the best at what you do.

Expect to see me on with AT specs all the way with Spec Ops or Engineer or Medic as secondaries. I shall become the bane of vehicles and mechs. That's my nitch.

Last edited by kilroy0097 (2006-08-23 00:08:15)

I agree with kilroy that it is all about skill and teamplay, not equipment. I believe EA has put in some of the new features to specifially promote teamplay and cater to the needs of squad players. Just as with BF2, the unlocks won't provide you with the uber-leet godmode, but will rather give you more options to choose from. But I think EA has made it clear that even with the new unlocks, the guy who aims better will still win a firefight, even if he hasn't the most decked-out unlocks available.

I think it's a good idea to make bascially every piece of equipment an unlock in 2142. This would include defibs and even frag grenades. I believe it will make people think more about what their specific role on the battlefield is and it will promote teamplay. And I like the idea of extended customization anyway.

The thing with the temporary unlock as a reward for good teamplay/squad work is also good, I believe. It allows you to have a sneak peak at the next possible unlock and see if it's any good. It might help reduce the number of "HELP !! What unlock should I choose next ?!" threads that came up in huge numbers on the forums as people ranked up.

In all, I think the new unlock system should prove to be quite exciting.

Oh trust me, it is. Especially when you're on the Titan and someone has laid down an ammo box (which they almost always do).

Viper007Bond wrote:

Oh trust me, it is. Especially when you're on the Titan and someone has laid down an ammo box (which they almost always do).

Doesnt the defending team just lay down a load of ammos, healths and shields... and grenade you like crazy.

In fact, with APMs as well you could block off access completely.

Man... after 3 hours of gameplay you have your standard settings like the ShockPaddles, the C4, the Grenades and such - 500 Points = 6 Unlocks   -  easy going...

I would rather like to know how it'll work on unranked servers and therefore in clanmatches.

JdeFalconr, I want to address one thing.  I do believe that you can only have one temporary unlock at a time, it won't take that long, etc.  That means that after playing 10-15 minutes, you get to sample the unlocks from a rank ahead.  It also will promote teamplay, as it seems that meter will go up a lot with team points, and if you're just one rank from getting the defib...