Well since I started playing BF2, I've died a lot... Too much. I've learned everything on this game the hard way, thus making my K/D ration and win loss ratio almost insurmountable mines more like a D/K ratio. Here are a few things I've picked up on or seen.
1. READ THE BF2 ROE!
I was so excited to get on BF2 I just clicked the "I agree" box and away I went. I played on a pistol knife server two weeks later. I was thinking "this is too easy, hell I'll be a general in a week". So I checked the forums to see how the rest of the BF2 community feels about it. I found that not only did I violate the BF2 ROE's, I discovered that it is considered one of the lowest forms of cheating. You can even get your stats reset. I felt like such and ass. What did I do? I turned myself in to EA. My rank was lower than it is now (still pretty low though) and I didn't want to get my rank up there only to check my stats one day and find out that they had been reset for some stupid crap I pulled when I was a noob. EA was merciful.
2. Find Tutorials on line to help you.
Want to snipe? Have at it. I did. Died a lot. There are several aspects of bf2 which can make playing a specific kit difficult. Some thoughtful players out there have made how to guides to help us newbies. Read up. I watched a bunch of sniper vids (I can imagine the eye rolls from the rest of the members). It helped on judging bullet drop and where to aim. You want to fly a heli or jet? Cool. However, Don't just join a full server and jump into a heli after playing single player for 5 mins thinking you can be Maverick. I thought so, did it and immediately crashed. It was pretty pathetic. Then I went and searched forums & you tube for pointers. There are a few good guides out there to get you going in the right direction. Then....
2. Join an empty server and practice, a lot.
Nuff said. Want to try something new do it on an empty server. Sit in the Apache on a carrier and shoot some guided rockets. Practice steering em. Do it a lot. I still suck so I am still logging onto empty servers.
3. Squad up.
I've got way too much lone wolf time. I died - yes, a lot. Why? Well first off, I kinda suck. Secondly, I never had someone watching my back. Squad up if you can with people that use a Mic. If you don't have a Mic, get one. It sure beats typing. Granted high rank doesn't always mean that they are a good player, but it means that they've played the game a lot. They probably know the in's and out's of a map and it sure beats running around blindly getting smoked.
4. Don't team kill.
I hate team killers. I really try to avoid doing it. I can honestly say I have only one intentional team kill. I was waiting on a plane and some prick ran me over with a jeep then tried to tell me that the jet spawned and killed me. I shot him in the back of the head with the L96. He later got kicked for TK for vehicles. I was dumb for stooping to his level, and haven't done it since. He stole the plane you were waiting on? Well, it ain't the end of the world, the sun will still come up tomorrow. Don't stand in the middle of the runway with a m95 and take it back. Worse yet, don't C4 it. BF2 is a team game and there are guys out ground pounding hiding from a tank waiting on air support which is gonna be late cause you blew up the friggin plane. It really ruins the game. Plus TK'in will eventually earn you a nice kick/ban. I never did it and all 5 of my kicks were from making room for and admin or high ping. High ping brings me to my next topic.
5. Connections.
I should have put this one higher up on the list since it is probably the most important. I have comcast high speed cable. When it was installed, they gave me a bum modem. I had pings in the 200's-300's. Subsequently, I died, allot. Since then my modem is new and it made a world of difference in my game play.
6. Shut up and play.
Whine typing, "He stole my vehicle" or "you dickwad" doesn't accomplish anything except making the rest of the players think you're 12 year old. Which I guess is fine... if you're 12. I've been killed by the best. I was convinced they were running some sort of cheat. There was no way he could know where I was at. I wanted to typin in "you cheating little bastad'" on more than one instance, only to see the enemy UAV over body.
Lastly, spamming "enemy spotted" the entire game really pisses people off. I'm not talking about the player who spots and enemy once or twice when he sees them, I'm talking about the dillhole who does it for 10 mins nonstop. Great, you see him, everyone knows it, now shut up and go kill him.
7. Remember the servers you like to play on and avoid the ones where you seem to do poorly (Submitted by SargeV1.4).
He's right and thanks Sarge. I've played a few good rounds only to have BF2 crash, my wife call me for dinner, pass out -whatever. Either due to the fact that I'm a moron or just drunk, I didn't remember what server I was on... Got a pen? Better yet, there is a way to add the server to your ingame favorite server list it will even show how many times you've played the map. Re-read your directions and find out how!
8. Don't try to overthrow the commander mid game (unless he really sucks).
You've only played for 10 hours. I doubt you could do better... I didn't. Wait until the end of the game then apply. If your team is winning don't try and steal his points he earned them.
9. Not having fun anymore?
Don't go into a Noobmurder TK mode, spam or whine. Change servers or turn it off. It's a friggin' game. Have fun.
-For all of you good experienced players I would appreciate and bow to any add on's or corrections.
1. READ THE BF2 ROE!
I was so excited to get on BF2 I just clicked the "I agree" box and away I went. I played on a pistol knife server two weeks later. I was thinking "this is too easy, hell I'll be a general in a week". So I checked the forums to see how the rest of the BF2 community feels about it. I found that not only did I violate the BF2 ROE's, I discovered that it is considered one of the lowest forms of cheating. You can even get your stats reset. I felt like such and ass. What did I do? I turned myself in to EA. My rank was lower than it is now (still pretty low though) and I didn't want to get my rank up there only to check my stats one day and find out that they had been reset for some stupid crap I pulled when I was a noob. EA was merciful.
2. Find Tutorials on line to help you.
Want to snipe? Have at it. I did. Died a lot. There are several aspects of bf2 which can make playing a specific kit difficult. Some thoughtful players out there have made how to guides to help us newbies. Read up. I watched a bunch of sniper vids (I can imagine the eye rolls from the rest of the members). It helped on judging bullet drop and where to aim. You want to fly a heli or jet? Cool. However, Don't just join a full server and jump into a heli after playing single player for 5 mins thinking you can be Maverick. I thought so, did it and immediately crashed. It was pretty pathetic. Then I went and searched forums & you tube for pointers. There are a few good guides out there to get you going in the right direction. Then....
2. Join an empty server and practice, a lot.
Nuff said. Want to try something new do it on an empty server. Sit in the Apache on a carrier and shoot some guided rockets. Practice steering em. Do it a lot. I still suck so I am still logging onto empty servers.
3. Squad up.
I've got way too much lone wolf time. I died - yes, a lot. Why? Well first off, I kinda suck. Secondly, I never had someone watching my back. Squad up if you can with people that use a Mic. If you don't have a Mic, get one. It sure beats typing. Granted high rank doesn't always mean that they are a good player, but it means that they've played the game a lot. They probably know the in's and out's of a map and it sure beats running around blindly getting smoked.
4. Don't team kill.
I hate team killers. I really try to avoid doing it. I can honestly say I have only one intentional team kill. I was waiting on a plane and some prick ran me over with a jeep then tried to tell me that the jet spawned and killed me. I shot him in the back of the head with the L96. He later got kicked for TK for vehicles. I was dumb for stooping to his level, and haven't done it since. He stole the plane you were waiting on? Well, it ain't the end of the world, the sun will still come up tomorrow. Don't stand in the middle of the runway with a m95 and take it back. Worse yet, don't C4 it. BF2 is a team game and there are guys out ground pounding hiding from a tank waiting on air support which is gonna be late cause you blew up the friggin plane. It really ruins the game. Plus TK'in will eventually earn you a nice kick/ban. I never did it and all 5 of my kicks were from making room for and admin or high ping. High ping brings me to my next topic.
5. Connections.
I should have put this one higher up on the list since it is probably the most important. I have comcast high speed cable. When it was installed, they gave me a bum modem. I had pings in the 200's-300's. Subsequently, I died, allot. Since then my modem is new and it made a world of difference in my game play.
6. Shut up and play.
Whine typing, "He stole my vehicle" or "you dickwad" doesn't accomplish anything except making the rest of the players think you're 12 year old. Which I guess is fine... if you're 12. I've been killed by the best. I was convinced they were running some sort of cheat. There was no way he could know where I was at. I wanted to typin in "you cheating little bastad'" on more than one instance, only to see the enemy UAV over body.
Lastly, spamming "enemy spotted" the entire game really pisses people off. I'm not talking about the player who spots and enemy once or twice when he sees them, I'm talking about the dillhole who does it for 10 mins nonstop. Great, you see him, everyone knows it, now shut up and go kill him.
7. Remember the servers you like to play on and avoid the ones where you seem to do poorly (Submitted by SargeV1.4).
He's right and thanks Sarge. I've played a few good rounds only to have BF2 crash, my wife call me for dinner, pass out -whatever. Either due to the fact that I'm a moron or just drunk, I didn't remember what server I was on... Got a pen? Better yet, there is a way to add the server to your ingame favorite server list it will even show how many times you've played the map. Re-read your directions and find out how!
8. Don't try to overthrow the commander mid game (unless he really sucks).
You've only played for 10 hours. I doubt you could do better... I didn't. Wait until the end of the game then apply. If your team is winning don't try and steal his points he earned them.
9. Not having fun anymore?
Don't go into a Noobmurder TK mode, spam or whine. Change servers or turn it off. It's a friggin' game. Have fun.
-For all of you good experienced players I would appreciate and bow to any add on's or corrections.
Last edited by DBBrinson1 (2006-08-18 22:19:23)
I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.
