Re: Battlefield 3 (updated 2/4)
I was actually quite effective as a "lone wolf" in Battlefield 2 and 2142. During many pushes I was with my squad -- but a very large portion of the time I was either capping very obscure objectives to split the enemy up, screwing with their supply of vehicles, setting up annoying traps for enemies (c4 under bridges, double claymore near heavy jeep routes, etc), or taking down high-value targets that my squad would complain about. When they needed me I was there of course -- but during a very sizable amount of time I was professional shit disturber... get in the enemy's head... keep their jets, walkers, and tanks dead or our's... etc.
Re: Battlefield 3 (updated 2/4)
Re: Battlefield 3 (updated 2/4)
I like battlefield's squad system, but it seems like my squadmates always spawn on me at the wrong times. When I'm in a narrow hallway, trying to run my ass off from an enemy tank, a squadmate spawns behind me and blocks my path, not knowing whats going on. etc
Re: Battlefield 3 (updated 2/4)
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Freelancer
Is 2142 still active?
Quite active, still, but obviously not as much as BF2. BF2 was a more popular game for mods, though. For ground battles I enjoyed 2142 more for some reason. Oh and Titan combat is epic in 2142.
Re: Battlefield 3 (updated 2/4)
2142 is actually the only game in the Battlefield franchise that I do not own.
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I can't find my install disk for 2142 :(
Oh well, looks like some guy(s) have a promising hack/crack/emulator that should be out soon that will allow me to try it out again.
Re: Battlefield 3 (updated 2/4)
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ejburke
I'm not talking about jackoffs that are just in it to rack up kills and don't care if their team wins or loses. I'm talking about people that ARE trying to win the game, but do not want the added stress or obligation of a squad.
In my experience with BF2, I capped WAY more territory by myself than in a squad. The problem was, a squad would roll in and take it back and there was not a lot I could do about it. Maybe that's what should happen, but squads had a larger advantage than numbers and teamwork.
But when you don't want to be in a squad and you can't effectively compete in the game, what's left for people? Oh yeah, sniping solo! Personally, I never went that route. I just quit playing BF2.
Lone wolves aren't what's ruining these games, it's the fucking pressure and hostility that teammates have toward other teammates. Nobody is allowed to figure out a game, anymore. So, the good, conscientious lone wolves have been driven off, leaving only the lone wolves who don't give a fuck.
I don't care if you wander off from your squad a ways, i care that you join a squad and let people spawn on you, so they can, you know, help, and have a strategic spawn point if they need one. Hell, you get three strategic spawn points if you join one. That should be reason enough!
Re: Battlefield 3 (updated 2/4)
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Freelancer
I can't find my install disk for 2142 :(
Oh well, looks like some guy(s) have a promising hack/crack/emulator that should be out soon that will allow me to try it out again.
Yeah it sucks that after all these years we still have to use the damn disc to start up the game. Like, we already need an account to play online, wtf do we need a disc in for? The devs must have known that offline would have been cracked anyways.
Re: Battlefield 3 (updated 2/4)
Well, my problem is that apparently I didn't use my "regular" EA information and I can't remember what it was. I have a No CD exe for 1.50 but I can't remember my login info.
Re: Battlefield 3 (updated 2/4)
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Freelancer
Well, my problem is that apparently I didn't use my "regular" EA information and I can't remember what it was. I have a No CD exe for 1.50 but I can't remember my login info.
Pretty much screwed, then. Unless you can recover some details through email or something.
