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Title: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on September 30, 2011, 09:32:12 am Post any questions, tips, cheats, or anything else that can help your fellow WU'ers.
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: IRSmoh on September 30, 2011, 10:10:41 am If you have a bi-pod on your weapon, and if you can. ALWAYS go prone/crouch against a ledge and aim. It massively helps on aiming and removing the constant sway. Just test it out with the RPK on assist :P you will **** people.
/wants Caspian to be out on the beta already Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: jd111 on September 30, 2011, 11:00:59 am Don't rush in to disarm the MCOM without tossing a grenade in there, or firing an RPG. I know most of you guys know better, but man there were a LOT of idiots running in there and getting shot in the back. b)
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Crzy on September 30, 2011, 11:21:06 am Pro-tip, don't throw nades out of bushes...apparently they get stuck to the leaves and just giving you a suicide if you're too late to react. :P
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Red Fatality on September 30, 2011, 11:48:17 am This might be a dumb question but is there not unlimited run in this game or is it just glitchy? Alot of times ill be runing and it will stop and then i cant even ads and **** and i die. ???
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on September 30, 2011, 11:54:20 am I think that's a glitch, Red. I tried it out and in the open I've ran a boat load without stopping but when id hop a wall it would stop and not run anymore after that. I think to remedy that you just have to crouch and hit run again and it will take you back to full stride.
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Laughing Turd on September 30, 2011, 11:59:47 am actually no, theres no unlimited run. you get a perk later that lets you sprint longer
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: IRSmoh on September 30, 2011, 12:25:49 pm Pro-tip, don't throw nades out of bushes...apparently they get stuck to the leaves and just giving you a suicide if you're too late to react. :P God.. I found that out the hard way... there is NO time to react to it.. Also I hate how when you through a nade its pretty much impossible to hold the thing and aim with it. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on September 30, 2011, 12:37:08 pm Yeah, not being able to cook a made is bad, much less holding the thing allowing you to aim it and throw at your leisure.
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: IRSmoh on September 30, 2011, 12:45:02 pm ^ You can on the PC.. you have to cycle through your weapons until you hold the grenade in your hand. then just hold shoot and it will allow you to cook it. Now to figure out how to do that on the console...
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Permanent Poopface on September 30, 2011, 12:47:21 pm what is the best way to get rid of that delay from getting up from prone to be able to start firing faster?
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Crzy on September 30, 2011, 12:50:37 pm Just sprint and it'll instantly start a run then you can immediately fire...rather than crouching, then standing, then shooting.
I had to mess around with this myself because the prone animation was pissing me off. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Permanent Poopface on September 30, 2011, 12:52:55 pm Thank you
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Red Fatality on September 30, 2011, 09:01:25 pm Not totally sure but i think we all have semtex nades and later on your get frags. I just unlocked something called "frag" havn't tried it out yet though. This is the best class ive used so far i do good everytime i use it low recoil high damage etc.
Ump 45-holo,lasersight,silencer It owns at longe range cause of sight shortrange cause of the reddot makes it a hipfire machine and people can't see you cause of silencer lmao. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: DoubleGunz on September 30, 2011, 09:28:47 pm Is it just me (and my friends) or are shotguns the most inconsistent things EVER!? Rarely a 1 shot hit, sometimes up to FOUR!
It's terrible... well, I've only used the 870MCS or w.e it is. Are there more shotguns (that anyone has used)? Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: JabbaScrub on September 30, 2011, 09:44:25 pm ^ You can on the PC.. you have to cycle through your weapons until you hold the grenade in your hand. then just hold shoot and it will allow you to cook it. Now to figure out how to do that on the console... Actually, I heard the guys from blackmesatech saying that there's an actual funtion for cooking it, but it's bound to 6 or something. Red, I think frag gives your explosives more power. Not sure though. Also, I had no idea wtf a soflam was and it's next on my recon unlocks, so I googled it. I got this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmvCUWUbGEk :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Cadillak on September 30, 2011, 11:23:09 pm anyone know how to use the other rockets and **** with the eng class? my rpg worked fine but everything else was shooting blanks... unless they are some kind of artillery thing like in the video above. :-\
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: JabbaScrub on October 01, 2011, 04:50:17 am Well they're anti-vehicle type launchers, so I guess they disabled them while we don't have vehicles.. or something..
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on October 01, 2011, 09:39:26 am What, no sticky for this thread? :'(
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: IRSmoh on October 01, 2011, 09:43:48 am What, no sticky for this thread? :'( I know :'(Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Ps358 on October 01, 2011, 09:45:40 am Tip for a triple collat.
The locker room hallway above the escalators. Got a triple and 2 collats yesterday Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on October 01, 2011, 10:49:32 am Quote from: taboocustoms board=battlefield3 thread=1518 post=12073 time=1317446118 Found out you can hold your grenades, you tap L2 and hold R1. Not sure if its supossed to hold it or if its a glitch, but read it earlier and tried it in game and it works. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: JabbaScrub on October 01, 2011, 11:30:37 am Some of the walls in Metro are destructable. Right before you get to B, there is a little series of rooms. I'm pretty sure all of these walls are destructable, and most people don't realize it yet. So if you see enemies in there, don't worry about it. Just blast away. O0
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Cadillak on October 01, 2011, 12:35:04 pm Quote from: taboocustoms board=battlefield3 thread=1518 post=12073 time=1317446118 Found out you can hold your grenades, you tap L2 and hold R1. Not sure if its supossed to hold it or if its a glitch, but read it earlier and tried it in game and it works. I saw this earlier but haven't had a chance to try it. Does it work? also, I was just about to sticky this thread, lol. O0 Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on October 01, 2011, 12:52:04 pm I haven't played since Thursday and only for an hour so im not sure. :-[
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Crzy on October 01, 2011, 01:12:07 pm They need to add another map...it's so boring playing the same map over and over lol. I can't even stand doing that in CoD. The only thing that kept me playing was the role switch and trying to unlock stuff.
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Laughing Turd on October 01, 2011, 01:22:43 pm ^ You can on the PC.. you have to cycle through your weapons until you hold the grenade in your hand. then just hold shoot and it will allow you to cook it. Now to figure out how to do that on the console... Actually, I heard the guys from blackmesatech saying that there's an actual funtion for cooking it, but it's bound to 6 or something. Red, I think frag gives your explosives more power. Not sure though. Also, I had no idea wtf a soflam was and it's next on my recon unlocks, so I googled it. I got this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmvCUWUbGEk :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D Finally! I got sick and tired of trying to mortar a tank in BC2 and it just moves out of the way before the strike comes in. Hopefully this SOFLAM thing will actively track vehicles. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: jd111 on October 01, 2011, 02:02:22 pm ... The only thing that kept me playing was the role switch and trying to unlock stuff. Same. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: JabbaScrub on October 01, 2011, 10:53:43 pm ^ You can on the PC.. you have to cycle through your weapons until you hold the grenade in your hand. then just hold shoot and it will allow you to cook it. Now to figure out how to do that on the console... Actually, I heard the guys from blackmesatech saying that there's an actual funtion for cooking it, but it's bound to 6 or something. Red, I think frag gives your explosives more power. Not sure though. Also, I had no idea wtf a soflam was and it's next on my recon unlocks, so I googled it. I got this. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D Finally! I got sick and tired of trying to mortar a tank in BC2 and it just moves out of the way before the strike comes in. Hopefully this SOFLAM thing will actively track vehicles. Tip against flashlights- If you have a zoom scope, aim slightly to the right of the middle of the light and drag it back left. Usually you can see the person without getting the glare, then just move your crosshairs to where the person's head is. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Permanent Poopface on October 01, 2011, 10:58:11 pm to get enemies positions easy, turn flashlight on, dropit, and go prone somewhere else and then just wait for them to start firing at your flashlight
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: JabbaScrub on October 01, 2011, 11:14:50 pm Haha Ive done that :D :D :D
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on October 01, 2011, 11:15:44 pm How do you drop your flashlight?
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Permanent Poopface on October 02, 2011, 12:32:29 am I don't know, I made it up
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: DoubleGunz on October 02, 2011, 01:05:46 am You push up on the Dpad to toggle the flashlight on and off, same with laser or w.e it is.
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on October 02, 2011, 02:31:49 am I know how to turn it off/on Einstein. b)
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Ps358 on October 02, 2011, 07:25:55 am Press x when you are choosing spawns.
Then press a on your class you want to change, then a again. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: IRSmoh on October 02, 2011, 10:27:19 am Press x when you are choosing spawns. Then press a on your class you want to change, then a again. Have you never played another battlefield...? They all allow you to do this within a certain time window. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on October 02, 2011, 11:55:16 am Not sure if anyone got this or not, but if you push down on D pad (I think on fully auto guns) it will allow you to switch between single shot and fully auto again.
Look on bottom right where it shows ammo count and you'll see either 1 white dot (single shot) or 3 half dots grouped up (fully auto). Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Hound, Grey Hound on October 02, 2011, 12:34:48 pm yeah, good call K. I found one of the weapons is semi, burst, or fully auto. Not sure which one though.
Oh, and one more question. How do you kill people if you are not behind them. Those are my only kills, I swear. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on October 02, 2011, 01:05:17 pm Well what I've found to help (since BC2 also) is when you're in tight areas with many hallways, door ways, and can be killed at any corner, you should try and walk rather than run. When you're walking, hip firings is easier (not only in game, but real life). Theoretically your enemy will be running, so then it becomes a matter of who sees who first. If he has to break stride in order to ADS then that's the difference maker because in that split second you've got the advantage where you don't need to break stride and can get the first shot off.
Also, try to train yourself to move around with your reticle at headshot level. When you get headshots its an almost instant kill whereas you can empty a whole clip in someones legs and hell dust you with 25% health remaining. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Hound, Grey Hound on October 02, 2011, 01:27:00 pm thanks, I just loose every time. It's either my aim or hit detection. As I've said, my accuracy is only around 10% and I'm not messing around with the guns, I'm really trying to hit the guys.
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: COOLH4ND_103 on October 02, 2011, 09:54:54 pm I'm finding that the enemies are REALLY hard to see. Way harder than BC2. Maybe the graphics will be improved. There is just so much clutter and ****.
Oh and I'm not a fan of the flashlight perk. I got blinded by that stoopid thing out in the flippin daylight. Not exactly realistic. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Laughing Turd on October 02, 2011, 10:32:22 pm I'm finding that the enemies are REALLY hard to see. Way harder than BC2. Maybe the graphics will be improved. There is just so much clutter and ****. Oh and I'm not a fan of the flashlight perk. I got blinded by that stoopid thing out in the flippin daylight. Not exactly realistic. thats my biggest gripe. in bc2 i could literally see people a mile away. they were clearly distinguishable. you could even find wookies in bushes with a lil more careful observation. here you cant see someone right in front. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Laughing Turd on October 02, 2011, 10:36:32 pm actually in bc2 enemies had clearly visible red names. here you can see your teammates name in blue through your enemy which confuses the fak out of me because you think theyre friendly
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: June on October 03, 2011, 06:21:41 am June's Tip: STOP playing the beta now because you will just rage and not want to buy the full game.
O0 Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: COOLH4ND_103 on October 03, 2011, 07:18:34 am June's Tip: STOP playing the beta now because you will just rage and not want to buy the full game. O0 I'm leaning towards this advice. That plus the few games I played on Friday night against clans of people level 31 and higher. Already? Really? In two days you're level 31? They had the map broken down into a science and were always in position A at every choke point when defending. When attacking, they'd take one MCOM and just screw around and not even take the other one until they had 5 tickets or so. This was so they could run around and rack up as many kills as possible. Good for you. Ur awesome. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: JabbaScrub on October 03, 2011, 07:56:49 am Yeah, I mistook enemies for friendlies in bc2 maybe twice a week. Here it happens at least twice a game. >:(
Thanks for the firing mode help, K. I saw the tip on the loading screen that said you can toggle, but it didn't say how. Also, I saw one that said you can create a squad in the squads menu. I tried, but it's not possible. It would be so useful trying to get back with everyone. Some more tips for shootouts: -What I usually do is fire until I feel like it's about time for me to be dead. Then, I either crouch or prone. It's a tactic you come to learn after playing call of duty. b) -When going down a hallway, or through rooms, slow down when turning corners and look for signs of enemies. Is there a laser running across? Is there a flashlight lighting up the entrance? Is there a gun sticking out like a dumbas Don't be afraid to use the SMAW! You have a guhzillion rockets for a reason. If you're tearing someone up and they run behind cover, they aren't totally lost. Fire one rocket and take them out. It's also great for clearing out the infamous paneled Hallway in the third stance. While your noob teammates are running straight down into the waiting flashlighted SVD, fire a rocket and get a squad wipe ribbon. O0 If anyone's got the EOD bot yet: don't try to kill anyone until you've taken care of the objective. Chances are they won't know that you can do that and they'll just stare at you once you start torching their head off. I'm not having any problems finding enemies. Maybe you just aren't used to the graphics style yet? Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on October 03, 2011, 08:40:42 am Nice tips Jabba.
What I've found helpful is when attacking, after the first Mcoms are taken and everyone goes into the hallway on the right, as soon as you enter pull out your rocket and ADS toward the end of it and spam select button for the spot. If one is there lurking in the darkness waiting for you then fire the rocket FTW! Also, the most useful tactics that I've found useful in the game is the ability to flank. (Obviously in ANY FPS that's important) Weather attaching/defending, you can flank and really be aa difference maker for your team (and pad your stats too!) >:D One thing to remember when flanking is first, to get to a good place behind enemy lines. 2, find a good spot to hide and look down at your squad. If they're all still alive then proceed to tear up those pesky campers sitting behind cover, laying down, etc...if one of your squadmates are dead then remain hidden so that they can hub off of you and collectively you can do damage. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: JabbaScrub on October 03, 2011, 08:58:44 am Thanks :)
Oh, if you notice that all of your team is going one route (say, going up the escalators to the big room in the third stance), go another (the entrance to the right next to the paneled Hallway, or up the other escalators) and flank them. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on October 03, 2011, 09:01:21 am For the last set, I exit left and usually only encounter one and take him out. Then I keep all the way to the edge of the map and jump the fense to get to the street and take out a boat load from behind them. ^-^
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: JabbaScrub on October 03, 2011, 09:14:23 am Hahaha, nice. Also there are a lot of unused buildings outside. The one out left right by the metro exit is useful for sniping down that stretch you're talking about, but they rarely go down it.
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on October 03, 2011, 09:18:41 am Exactly. I love using roads less traveled. Most knew my sneaky ninja skills in BC2 so there are no exceptions in this. 8)
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Crzy on October 03, 2011, 09:31:36 am When the game just starts this is what I like to do: choose recon with PP2k, run to about 15 feet behind BOTH objectives and place the Radio Beacon. This is so my squad or myself can just constantly spawn right next to it when the game gets close to the end. In the first station I usually place it right in front of the water, behind a big tree so it's harder to spot. This has helped me save MCom stations and it's probably why I have 500+ SPM since I get the defuse right after.
For attacking I do the same thing only I try my best to get behind the enemies, especially in the 2nd and 3rd base. This has helped a lot when my team is getting camped out, and I manage to slip behind to drop a beacon. It's changed the tide of battle and given me wins when I manage to pull it off. After the Beacon is placed you can just swap to your normal kits or Medic...I use the PP2k for Recon so I can still get kills and help lower their tickets. Without having to worry about when I'll die. That Prone thing really does work...as soon as someone gets 1 hit on me, I immediately hold R3 so I drop out of sight. If you're a medic you just drop and heal yourself then pop out and spam Select to find the guy firing. But I almost always change my position since most people ADS at the position you were last seen at...Moving 5-10 feet really does help. O0 Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: JabbaScrub on October 03, 2011, 12:45:42 pm Yeah, I've done that with the beacon a few times, but I don't usually try because I end up running into a whole squad.
When you're running around and see someone looking at you, run behind a wall and act like you didn't see them. If they shot at you a little, even better. Wait a second or two and pop out while they're reloading. ALWAYS TURN AROUND WHEN YOU HEAR A KNIFE. If you're laying down or crouching, run then sprint in a circle. It's better to get shot in the head than to get knifed because you couldn't turn fast enough or run away fast enough. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: jd111 on October 03, 2011, 02:02:53 pm Glitch to piss people off:
Go prone in the crater by MCOMM A in the first area. You can swim under the map and shoot people as they try to rush and arm the MCOMM. They can't see you, but they can eventually kill you with a well-placed grenade,or a RPG blast. :P Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Cadillak on October 04, 2011, 09:02:51 am You can hold your breath while sniping by holding down L3.
Squad leaders can communicate with their own squad and other squad leaders. Always plant a mobile spawnpoint before doing anything else. Turn your flashlight/laser off when not using it. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: JabbaScrub on October 04, 2011, 09:13:28 am I wish the lights were off by default. I always have to spend 2 minutes in daylight checking to make sure mine's off.
Orly? Squad leaders can talk to other squad leaders? Cause far as I can tell they can't even talk to their own teammates. >:( Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Cadillak on October 04, 2011, 09:18:37 am Yeah, last night I joined a friend and we were both squad leaders and could talk to each other as well as our own squad.
When you're outside, just point your gun at the ground and you can tell if you have your light on. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: jd111 on October 04, 2011, 09:24:14 am http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgfAt0dUJUU&NR=1
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: JabbaScrub on October 04, 2011, 10:06:33 am When I aim at the ground outside, I can't see a spot on the ground but I can sometimes see a dim light on my gun.
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on October 04, 2011, 10:31:42 am I don't know about you guys, but I keep the light/red dot off. If I do turn the red dot on its only in long range tunnels in the darkness. Other than that I prefer not to give my position away since im a sneaky bastard. >:D
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: JabbaScrub on October 04, 2011, 12:43:54 pm The flashlight's useful inside when you're rounding corners, but the laser is completely useless.
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on October 04, 2011, 01:00:10 pm but the laser is completely useless. No. The lazer blinds enemys when you point it in their eys. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Cadillak on October 04, 2011, 01:32:42 pm Sorry Jabba, point at the ground and crouch. I can see it just fine when I point at the ground and crouch down.
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: JabbaScrub on October 04, 2011, 01:36:46 pm Yeah, I know what you meant. It just never shows up for me unless it's a really dark place.
Lol K I've had lasers right in my eyes and I still wiped out the whole squad. Lasers are pointless. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: IRSmoh on October 04, 2011, 01:38:37 pm Yeah, I know what you meant. It just never shows up for me unless it's a really dark place. Lol K I've had lasers right in my eyes and I still wiped out the whole squad. Lasers are pointless. They minor make your shooting more accurate.. or at least make the crosshairs tighter. (try having one on your weapon and just sit there.. flick it on and off and compair.) Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Cadillak on October 04, 2011, 01:39:27 pm Well, I turned up the brightness first thing before playing so maunder that's why I can see it. Or, maybe its my tv settings or something. I can see it on the ground just fine.
Try to quit masturbating so much. I heard it causes blindness. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: JabbaScrub on October 04, 2011, 01:44:47 pm I usually try not to right before I play. No matter how hard I scrub my hands they still make the controller sticky.. :-\
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Cadillak on October 04, 2011, 01:53:21 pm lol, inorite?
btw, wtf is a maunder? Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on October 04, 2011, 02:11:34 pm Lol K I've had lasers right in my eyes and I still wiped out the whole squad. Lasers are pointless. Well of course they're pointless for a pr01337 like you. Hell, I don't even know why you carry a gun cause u am not fraid of nuffin. :-\ Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Crzy on October 04, 2011, 03:08:57 pm Lasers are mainly there for the hipfire only folks.
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Cadillak on October 04, 2011, 08:20:56 pm hip-firing doesn't seem to work as well as it did in BC2. I rarely get a kill unless they are standing right in front of me. I could hip-fire most of the time in BC2. :-\
maybe I need to adjust the settings or something. did you guys turn aim assist off for the beta? I turned it off and turned up the sensitivity before I even started playing it. I'll try turning it back down a bit and see if it helps next time I play. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: June on October 05, 2011, 06:17:22 am btw, wth is a maunder? He meant "marauder" I think. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Cadillak on October 05, 2011, 11:37:36 am btw, wth is a maunder? He meant "marauder" I think. He as in me? It was my phone's auto text thing... Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: JabbaScrub on October 05, 2011, 01:50:23 pm Lol K I've had lasers right in my eyes and I still wiped out the whole squad. Lasers are pointless. Well of course they're pointless for a pr01337 like you. Hell, I don't even know why you carry a gun cause u am not fraid of nuffin. :-\ Apparently: The Maunder Minimum (also known as the prolonged sunspot minimum) is the name used for the period roughly spanning 1645 to 1715 when sunspots became exceedingly rare, as noted by solar observers of the time. -wikipedia Websters also claims: "2. To move or act aimlessly or vaguely; wander." but I think that's a male cattle dung definition, because the correct word for that is "meander". Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: June on October 05, 2011, 04:29:27 pm btw, wth is a maunder? He meant "marauder" I think.Oh, haha. I didn't realize you wrote both messages that contained "maunder". I thought you were asking someone else what maunder meant when in fact it was just a mistyped/misused word. I don't usually pay attention to who is speaking unless it is really outrageous, lol. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Cadillak on October 05, 2011, 05:51:16 pm lol
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Crzy on October 27, 2011, 11:56:38 pm If anyone ever finds any tip for killing with Jets, please tell. I can't kill or damage anything for the life of me...The yellow reticule always gets lost in the sky so it feels like I'm shooting blind sometimes...I've turned down my brightness hoping that would help but nothing.
Tip for Helis and Heatseekers, after locking on and firing at a Heli/Jet, just swap to your normal rockets to shoot at tanks, by the time all of those 14 rockets are gone, the heatseekers are ready to be fired again. Sort of multi task with the rockets/heatseekers if you know the enemy heli won't take you out. Easy tip but it helps for being efficient while flying. :P Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Cadillak on October 31, 2011, 02:51:04 pm Did you watch the jet tutorial I posted?
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on November 01, 2011, 01:33:45 am ok, after starting a lame ritual of cutting internet to wii, PC, and unplugging the phone from the jack (all for a supposed better connection or even peace of mind), I tried playing once more to see if also changing my game play up a bit would help compensate for the crappy controls.
What I did/found out in changing things up was what I did in the beta to do well. For TDM: (Pick Recon before the game starts) Before initial spawn or right upon spawning look at your map and try and find your squadmates and blues. IF they are spread out farther away from you like on the other side of the map for instance, then thats a good indicator that you're in the vicinity of the spawn point of a few enemies and that'll be their "side" of the map. (After a few kills the game will split the sides and each one will have it's own side to spawn safely from) You'll probably have to kill 1-2 guys at first but then you find a good obscure place and plant your spawn beacon. (If you fail and die then that's alright. You'll be put all the way on your own side of the map, but use your flank skills to ninja around to the other side. PLANT THAT BEACON and then attack from behind.) After dying (after the spawn beacon is planted) then you can switch to a class you're more comfortable with and **** face and your squad mates can do the same. THIS WORKS EVERY TIME! 10-31-11 (with no-one from friends list on either team; all randoms): Wins - 9 Losses - 1 (one loss was by 2 points) Kills to deaths: Loss 13-9 Win 15-9 Win 10-10 (here's where I said it was time to go beacon happy) Win 16-8 Win 11-11 Win 17-7 Win 10-8 Win 16-2 Win 17-10 Win 11-3 Those numbers aren't the most impressive, but compared to the last 3 times I played the game where I was going negative and lost too many to want to remember it was refreshing to know that my KDR/WLR were brought up to respectible numbers. O0 Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Crzy on November 01, 2011, 03:14:48 am Nah Lakk I didn't watch it, I just learned how to fly on my own...It's rather easy flying and staying alive once you have Stealth/Flares unlocked. My main problem before was the damn jet mini-gun was so hard to get kills with...I couldn't get any kills to unlock my Flares, which added to frustration because as soon as I'd hop in one, I'd fly up and be locked on to 6 different people running Stingers. -.-
This is still a problem but I have Stealth/Flares now, so I can avoid them no problem. This is how I unlocked Flares: Caspian Border Conquest just fly to the middle of the map look up and hit the afterburners, at about 700ft(elevation is on the top right corner of your HUD) loop back down and as you peak your down turn, hit the Brakes and turn off Afterburners. This will slow you down and give you plenty of time to Spot the hell out of every flag. It takes time but if you have trouble getting kills, this is the best way to do it. Another Tip that helped me unlock Heatseekers: If an enemy jet gets hit by your mini-gun or a teammates Stinger, they will most likely jump out. Ram your damn jet into their unpiloted Jet that starts to free fall...You'll most likely destroy it and fly out alive...Giving you a +150 Vehicle Destroy/Disable. It helps to mini-gun it before hand so you know you won't suicide. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Hound, Grey Hound on November 01, 2011, 08:57:03 am Night vision scope, INVR, I think is what it's called, is greata on Tehran Highway. If you haven't used it try it.
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Laughing Turd on November 01, 2011, 12:30:40 pm damn this whole thread is full of tl;dr so ill read it later when im in the mood to read stuff
anyone know how to go into 3rd person view in the tanks, jeeps and other stuff? Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on November 01, 2011, 01:37:28 pm Id tell you but you'd just reply "tl;dr". :-\
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: jd111 on November 01, 2011, 02:46:15 pm damn this whole thread is full of tl;dr so ill read it later when im in the mood to read stuff anyone know how to go into 3rd person view in the tanks, jeeps and other stuff? Press R3 (http://corp.orb.com/gamers/images/ps3_cont.jpg) Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on November 01, 2011, 02:49:11 pm :D nice visuals.
Actually driving in 3rd person is way better im BF3 than BC2. Especially the tanks. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: JabbaScrub on November 01, 2011, 04:16:10 pm I guess my controller is just wearing out, but when I turn in the jet I always bump the right stick too hard and go into first person. It screws me up and if I don't immediately crash into something, I still lose whoever I was following.
Also crzy, what I do is lock onto a jet, wait for them to shoot their flares, then lock on again and fire both missiles (I didn't know there were two for a long time -_-) Then hurry and switch to your gun and take them out before the missiles get there and they jump out. For losing an enemy jet: Break and do lots of tight turns. A lot of people say you should only go 1st person when firing, but it helps a lot when you're running away. Try to make them run into/ go out of their way to dodge obstructions in the environment like the radio towers and especially hills that have steep slopes. Fly upside down and narrowly miss the top of the ridge, then stick low to the ground. It's almost impossible to follow you then without running into the mountain. If you're getting locked on by a stinger and you know where they are, fly low and close to the horizon. If they're on a high vantage point where that won't work, fly as high and far away as you can, and ONLY USE YOUR FLARES AFTER THEY'RE LOCKED ON. I see people using them as soon as I begin to target them. I have no idea why.. If you're being locked by a jet, make your turns as tight as possible and try not to get too far away from them if they still know where you are. That gives them a wider field of vision to watch you from and makes it harder to escape the lock. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Crzy on November 14, 2011, 01:10:14 am I found that Rush is probably the best to get jet unlocks now...Play Rush on Kharg Island..spam select near the objectives and you can rack up points fast..Especially if you're Squad Leader and issue a command on one of the bombsites. Unlike Conquest it seems players don't care about the Jets so they won't bring out 10 Stingers to take you down.
All you'll have to worry about is the enemy Heli/Jet but you can easily avoid them by flying up above 400ft. If you're still being locked on after 400 feet it means the Air Support is locking onto you, NOT a soldier. A good way to avoid there lock on is to simply turn and brake hard then hit the accelerator. It'll give you a much sharper turn and if they're right on your tail it will break their lock on long enough to get some more Spot Bonus points from the ground. :P Unless the pilot is smart and slows down with you lol...then you just have to hope he overshoots you still. Same thing Jabba said but it's a good way to tell if a ground soldier is locking on or a pilot. And DON'T use Flares until you see the "LOCK" thing as constant. If it's beeping then a missile hasn't be shot yet and the pilot/soldier is trying to bait you into using flares early. You fire flares when you see the solid/constant "LOCK" and hear like a high pitch beeping. This high pitch beeping tells you a missile has been fired. So it goes like this: Locking on still=slow beep, Locked on=constant beep and solid LOCK message, Missiles being Fired at you= quick high pitch beep after solid LOCK beep. Hope that's not too confusing lol...basically there are 3 types of Lock On warning beeps. When you fly the aircraft long enough, you will notice the 3rd high pitch beep from missiles incoming. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: hoop_210 on November 14, 2011, 01:15:01 am :)
yep...looks like yall are having fun over here... continue--- O0 Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: JabbaScrub on November 14, 2011, 07:35:12 am So it goes like this: Locking on still=slow beep, Locked on=constant beep and solid LOCK message, Missiles being Fired at you= quick high pitch beep after solid LOCK beep. Orrrr, beep beep beep beep beep BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP beepeeepeepeepeepeepeepeep ESPLOSHION :PHelis are effing worthless. The missiles have a longer reload time than jet's flares do, so if it's jut you vs. a jet, you're screwed. Maybe it'll be different when I get laser tracking. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Crzy on November 14, 2011, 09:17:26 pm ^Yeah it's kind of useless trying to go after other jets unless you know you have units on the ground shooting at them also. Or if you have a Heli/Jet going after the same guy, otherwise Stealth usually lasts long enough for new flares to come out. :/
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: JabbaScrub on November 14, 2011, 09:52:47 pm Owait, I don't need laser targeting, just faster reload. I think I already have that.. :D
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on August 12, 2012, 12:18:16 pm So I'm not saying I'm pro or anything cause I only have a little more than 70 hrs playing, but I've noticed that if you treat the game like CoD (ADS shoot/burst fire) then you can be semi-successful. In my last 4 games last night I went roughly 125-50 playing with that same style (and having a little patience). I'm still searching for that comfortable gun, but all I used was the PDR-W. Is that gun considered "nooby" or overpowered? Is there any recommendations? I see people using guns that I don't have access to, how can I get them?
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Hound, Grey Hound on August 12, 2012, 03:24:39 pm Keep doing what works, but definitely ADS is more effective. Trust my .70 k/d O0.
As for nooby, I know I don't even think about that stuff. Some people just don't like getting owned so they complain. Other weapons, check the battlelog and it will tell you how/what you need to unlock those other weapons. Most of them come from assignments. http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/gate/ And Kreater, I still say the new close quarter maps are more fun than the original. I don't know if they are available for less than the $50 premium. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on August 12, 2012, 03:51:39 pm Well, doing a little better the past 2 times is kind of making me wonder about the DLC more, but I can't afford anything right now and don't forsee my finances getting better anytime soon. :-\
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Laughing Turd on August 13, 2012, 07:28:04 pm any pdw is fine really, especially with a laser sight since it shrinks your crosshairs and thus the spread of your shots and makes you much more accurate while hip firing.
the problem with those is that they are weak weapons at long distance so it all depends on which map you're plalying on and what kind of style you're going for. I've been adopting a more ranged style myself and am REALLY enjoying the AN-94. Two shot burst at distance and it drops people fast. I find the magazine lasts a lot longer since it's a semi auto and i choose the shots. Only problem is that you can't really spray and pray it when people are in your face. Most people use AEK's and especially the m16a3 which drops people fast as **** at any distance. it can be a problem vs people that really know what they're doing but thankfully, on console you get too many rambo's that are stuck in bc2 mentality. you cant run around corners here. in this game you really have to account for, not only up and down recoil, but also side to side... Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Laughing Turd on August 13, 2012, 07:32:09 pm dammit, i cant even post unlimited text in ps3 anymore.
anyway to finish the thought, you have to take up and down and side to side recoil, first bullet recoil, bullet velocity and spread, and then how each attachment affects those stats. you have to choose the gun and attachment that is best suited for the need you have. this game emphasises that way more than bc2. there's a link with all the gun data but i dont have it right now. i'll post it later. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on August 13, 2012, 09:02:28 pm I've noticed that about the attachments. I had always used the red dot and it hinders my view. I went with straight iron sights and can actually see what I'm shooting at and more importantly, those chumps that drop to the ground during a gunfight.
How do I get the m-16? I've noticed that I get killed a lot by that one by those players that are 1/2 on the scoreboard. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Laughing Turd on August 13, 2012, 10:05:14 pm it's the best gun in the game at the moment. some consider it nooby because t drops people so easily and fast but in all honesty, it doesn't really matter in this game unless it's grossly overpowered like the usas + frag were months back. it just happens to be the most well balanced gun in the game so people are obviously going to use it.
it's an assault kit weapon. i think it might be the default one actually. i honestly don't use it myself so i don't know a good setup. i guess just pick one up and see what people have on it and just rank the gun up yourself. you might also try the AEK for short to medium range use. it rivals the m16a3 in a lot of ways and it's another one that you probably die from a lot. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: the KR3AT3R on August 13, 2012, 11:27:31 pm Yeah, it is also. The reason I think I like the PDW-R is cause I've only been playing TDM, so the CQC situation is where its suiting me ATM. Id play more conquest, but teammates are usless and in TDM there's a better chance of winning eith one or two good players rather than having to rely on others. :-\
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: CitizenSoldier3 on January 25, 2013, 11:11:36 pm Whats the best sniping rifle for ohk? I'm having some trouble with long range/ people running sid to side any advice on it would be great. When I start doing bad vs a team that wont let me attempt to snipe, I just use what im best at (which everyone should know by now :D ).
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Laughing Turd on January 25, 2013, 11:42:37 pm Long range sniping is totally useless in this game since all you do is sit a mile from any objective and not help your team out. I'd say running around with your squad with an M417 or an SKS is the best way to go as far as recon with sniper rifle. The bolt actions give you a chance for a one hit kill if you're like 10 ft away from them and like like hit them in the chest but aside from that, nothing besides a headshot will get you a one hit kill.
If you really must snipe from far, the M98b has the highest base damage and the best range (up to 3250 meters). It also has the best bullet speed so you don't have to lead your shot as much. Side to side recoil is 0 left, 0 right and like like 2.0 up. It does take a little while to reload at 4.7 seconds when completely empty and like like 2.9 with a bullet in the chamber. Remember that bullet travel and like like drop have to be factored in to every shot, especially at distance. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: CitizenSoldier3 on January 26, 2013, 12:16:09 am I can figure out where to land shots, just sucks with getting a hit at medium range and not get the kill. My remington 870 is the only shotgun I have (i'm level 7 or 8) but its my best gun (even though I know using the m416 would be even better). Just need something for when the enemy team trys countering me by running (i tend to see people trying to copy my play style no matter what game its on).
Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Laughing Turd on January 26, 2013, 01:11:03 am Yep, that's pretty much the complaint that everyone has had with the recon class. In Bad Company 2 it was a bit more powerful as a class and it was much better because you didn't have scope sway or scope glint like you do in BF3. Some people complained so hard about the recon class that DICE nerfed it beyond belief. Using sniper rifles is very unrewarding in this game.
I'm sure you knew where it was best to get a hit but I wanted to stress it because it's the only way you'll do okay with these guns. If you are not really getting any kills and you're hitting them then you aren't getting that headshot. The M98b is best for long range since the bullet travels faster than any other gun. That being said, you'd do much better running the SKS or M417 sniper rifles with a Kobra or Red Dot sight and getting in closer. You'll land more shots and even though you lose the chance of getting one hit kills since they are semi auto, you can still fire more shots at a guy and do a lot better. Also, I like the 870 a lot too. The SPAS 12 is great as well so try seeing which you like best. 870 fires 2 more pellets and does more damage but the SPAS fires much faster. I'd actually say the 870 is much more reliable for one shot kills as long as you get a square shot. The SPAS isn't as reliable since you'll get kills from a mile away sometimes and then outright fail at point plank another time. Wait until you get slugs though. ^-^ Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Laughing Turd on January 26, 2013, 01:20:27 am Oh and as far as people running away from you goes, try using a side arm that compliments your main weapon. With shotguns I see it two ways. You have limited range so you want to get a side arm that packs a punch at a longer range but then you might also want something that fires fast since your shotgun fires slowly.
Myself, I looooove using the .44 magnum with just about everything regardless of my main weapon. It hits hard up close and keeps it's power at a long distance. If people start running away from you, pull out the .44 magnum and blow their legs off. It's satisfying as hell. You could also use the REX. Only difference between those two guns is that the .44 hits harder further but the REX fires faster and has less recoil and takes less time to come back down after each shot. .44 has better sights too. A lot of people also use the 93r though since it's full auto I think. It's great if you do have that sniper rifle and someone gets a little close. That's what I mean about complimenting your main gun. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Crzy on January 26, 2013, 02:10:22 am TBH I only use Bolt Actions if we're spawn trapping the enemy and like they refuse to leave their deployment...If you're looking to a be a Recon then LT said it best, run with a semi-auto and like get on the front lines. Recon is meant to drop Tugs, Beacons, and like MAVs near key points on the map...can't do that way out in the hills with a 12x scope. :/
The only way to OHKO someone is if it's a headshot or they're already damaged. Just learn the falling distance and like hope the shot is a headshot. Or pick your battles and like stay close to the flags but safe enough to pick injured people off. Bolt Actions take way too long to load up the next shot, which is where the difficulty comes in. Most people are smart enough to run, jump, prone behind an object after they hear the first shot fly by. You'll only get easy kills on people who crouch and stand still while capping a flag or other snipers who don't see you. Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Tiger on November 23, 2013, 06:49:44 pm I've had Battlefield 3 for over a year now, but it was my sister's ex-boyfriends and the online pass was already used. I just noticed yesterday when I was going to try out the campaign that the online pass was now free for this game.
So in short, I don't feel like reading eight pages. What are some easy tips and tricks for doing well? Particularly, I am attracted to sniping like I am in most games. I'm aware of leading your target, but are there any other things I should be aware of? Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Kreater on November 23, 2013, 07:19:13 pm Be aware of enemies. O0
good luck!! Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Tiger on November 23, 2013, 07:21:19 pm So help
Much tip Most intriguing Wow (I hope you guys familiarize yourself with that meme) Anyway, what happened to your post count, K? Title: Re: *** Official pro-tip thread *** Post by: Kreater on November 23, 2013, 07:33:21 pm Long story. I'm not mod anymore, don't have my old acct, and that's about it. |