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Chaotic42

Lifer
Jun 15, 2001
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It's a great game. It's horribly unbalanced (claymores, MEC chopper, etc) and the recent patches have taken away from the game, but it's still fun as hell.
 

DannyLove

Lifer
Oct 17, 2000
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4
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Originally posted by: conlan
Originally posted by: DannyLove
Originally posted by: conlanD.I.C.E. is currently working on an "update" and new maps for the game while continuing development of BF3.

Do you have any links on this, I'd love to read up on it, or is it just speculation? I'm referring more on the update not BF3

Yup:

Link

And this from Battlefield.com

[Battlefield 2] Battlefield 2 celebrates its three year anniversary With over 15 million player accounts being created since release, Battlefield 2 is still going strong. On the forums we often see discussions about whether there will ever be another update for the game. Well, today we are happy to announce that we are working on an update for Battlefield 2. We are planning to provide an open beta in the near future and we hope you?ll give us your feedback before final release; so watch out for that. Keep an eye on www.Battlefield.com for information on what we are working on, release dates and don?t forget to visit our forums. In the mean time Battlefield Bad Company is released worldwide this week and we expect it will keep you occupied while we work on the update. -End of Transmission- Regards, DICE Live team

wicked!

thanks mang
 

Fardor

Senior member
Aug 7, 2007
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Originally posted by: Azn
There's a steep learning curve about using your weapons, knowing the maps and physics. Then you need to learn how to use vehicles especially the heli and jet. You need good 200-300 hours on the ground before you can even compete as a ground and pound soldier.

200 to 300 hours? No wai... if it takes you that long to get familiar with everything and be able to compete, BF2 wasn't for you.
 

AzN

Banned
Nov 26, 2001
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Originally posted by: Fardor
Originally posted by: Azn
There's a steep learning curve about using your weapons, knowing the maps and physics. Then you need to learn how to use vehicles especially the heli and jet. You need good 200-300 hours on the ground before you can even compete as a ground and pound soldier.

200 to 300 hours? No wai... if it takes you that long to get familiar with everything and be able to compete, BF2 wasn't for you.

You trying to play me? I bet you'll get pwned. :D

There's so many things in BF2 that you need to learn. Jets, Heli, diving attacks, commanding, huge maps, All the different weapons of each kit. Then there are generals who have put down 1500 hours you have to compete with. It took me good 300 hours just to get competitive and I'm a FPS vet. I'm thinking you went into a newb server when you started playing. :eek:
 

EvilComputer92

Golden Member
Aug 25, 2004
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Originally posted by: Azn
Originally posted by: Fardor
Originally posted by: Azn
There's a steep learning curve about using your weapons, knowing the maps and physics. Then you need to learn how to use vehicles especially the heli and jet. You need good 200-300 hours on the ground before you can even compete as a ground and pound soldier.

200 to 300 hours? No wai... if it takes you that long to get familiar with everything and be able to compete, BF2 wasn't for you.

You trying to play me? I bet you'll get pwned. :D

There's so many things in BF2 that you need to learn. Jets, Heli, diving attacks, commanding, huge maps, All the different weapons of each kit. Then there are generals who have put down 1500 hours you have to compete with. It took me good 300 hours just to get competitive and I'm a FPS vet. I'm thinking you went into a newb server when you started playing. :eek:

I don't think so. I've played about 200 hours total within two months when I really loved the game. In BF2, skill > time played, and it only takes about 20 to 30 hours to get to know the way the game works.

You don't need to be good at every kit, as long as your really good at a few ones. For example, Support, Medic and Anti Tank are my favorite kits, but I can't really ever use the other ones as well. I still usually place within the top 5 of the game anyway.

I hate being a commander, so I don't know why I would ever need to learn that. BF2 is all about specialization. You can try and be good at every role, but it's better to just focus on one thing your good at and go from there. Otherwise the game probably will have a 300 hour learning curve.
 

Polish3d

Diamond Member
Jul 6, 2005
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Originally posted by: gersson
The game is just too much fun :)

I have like 700+ Hrs on the game since 2005

Hell yes, it's still the game I keep coming back to. It can be hilarious, intense, fun, silly, great game
 

RallyMaster

Diamond Member
Dec 28, 2004
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Originally posted by: EvilComputer92
You don't need to be good at every kit, as long as your really good at a few ones. For example, Support, Medic and Anti Tank are my favorite kits, but I can't really ever use the other ones as well. I still usually place within the top 5 of the game anyway.

I hate being a commander, so I don't know why I would ever need to learn that. BF2 is all about specialization. You can try and be good at every role, but it's better to just focus on one thing your good at and go from there. Otherwise the game probably will have a 300 hour learning curve.

Specialization in the game is definitely the way to go. I play best with medic, spec-ops, & engineer. I fail at assault.
 

AzN

Banned
Nov 26, 2001
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Originally posted by: EvilComputer92
Originally posted by: Azn
Originally posted by: Fardor
Originally posted by: Azn
There's a steep learning curve about using your weapons, knowing the maps and physics. Then you need to learn how to use vehicles especially the heli and jet. You need good 200-300 hours on the ground before you can even compete as a ground and pound soldier.

200 to 300 hours? No wai... if it takes you that long to get familiar with everything and be able to compete, BF2 wasn't for you.

You trying to play me? I bet you'll get pwned. :D

There's so many things in BF2 that you need to learn. Jets, Heli, diving attacks, commanding, huge maps, All the different weapons of each kit. Then there are generals who have put down 1500 hours you have to compete with. It took me good 300 hours just to get competitive and I'm a FPS vet. I'm thinking you went into a newb server when you started playing. :eek:

I don't think so. I've played about 200 hours total within two months when I really loved the game. In BF2, skill > time played, and it only takes about 20 to 30 hours to get to know the way the game works.

You don't need to be good at every kit, as long as your really good at a few ones. For example, Support, Medic and Anti Tank are my favorite kits, but I can't really ever use the other ones as well. I still usually place within the top 5 of the game anyway.

I hate being a commander, so I don't know why I would ever need to learn that. BF2 is all about specialization. You can try and be good at every role, but it's better to just focus on one thing your good at and go from there. Otherwise the game probably will have a 300 hour learning curve.

I'm trying to get every medal so I did need to learn to command. You need 300 hours or more just to be familiar with the few kits and the maps you play. There's so many things to master in this game and is so much fun. 25-30 hours just for 1 kit is nearly not enough to be competitive with generals who specialized in their kits for 500 hours.

You trying to come to the server I play at? I play wake island mostly but I do play omen and Karkland. It's Team America server 24/7 wake Island 64 men server. Just look for the guy who is a captain who pwns just about everyone including 3 star generals. :laugh: I'm mostly ground and pound and I get more kills than a guy who fly jets all day.

I'm good with every kit except for sniper. There's really nothing you can do with sniper at close range except running at people with a knife.
 

AzN

Banned
Nov 26, 2001
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Originally posted by: RallyMaster
Originally posted by: EvilComputer92
You don't need to be good at every kit, as long as your really good at a few ones. For example, Support, Medic and Anti Tank are my favorite kits, but I can't really ever use the other ones as well. I still usually place within the top 5 of the game anyway.

I hate being a commander, so I don't know why I would ever need to learn that. BF2 is all about specialization. You can try and be good at every role, but it's better to just focus on one thing your good at and go from there. Otherwise the game probably will have a 300 hour learning curve.

Specialization in the game is definitely the way to go. I play best with medic, spec-ops, & engineer. I fail at assault.

Assault is good at close to medium range. I love blasting just about everyone with their puny rifles at close range with my F2000.
 

HeXploiT

Diamond Member
Jun 11, 2004
4,359
1
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BF2 is still the best multiplayer war shooter hands down. Always fall back on BF2 & 1942. All other games have a little of this or a little of that...BF2 has it all.
 

DannyLove

Lifer
Oct 17, 2000
12,876
4
76
Originally posted by: Polish3d
Originally posted by: gersson
The game is just too much fun :)

I have like 700+ Hrs on the game since 2005

Hell yes, it's still the game I keep coming back to. It can be hilarious, intense, fun, silly, great game

yep!!! especially with your clan mates or squads on ventrilo :)

Personally, I have over 500+ hours, and working on my 3rd expert on kit. I went Special Forces, Medic, and now Assault. Next will probably be Support/Engineer.
Getting the 100 hour requirement for the expert kit can take a long time. But the way I see it, its fun to do it in huge phases, cause you literally become an expert during that time requirement. I've perfected many kits, but the ones with the most hours, I'm god :)

Good times.
 

conlan

Diamond Member
Jan 27, 2001
3,395
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76

Originally posted by: Azn


I play wake island mostly but I do play omen and Karkland. It's Team America server 24/7 wake Island 64 men server. Just look for the guy who is a captain who pwns just about everyone including 3 star generals. :laugh:

I've played the TA servers, mostly their Jala IO server, so you've probably pwned me a time or two.
I'll look you up there sometime, what's your game name? let's squad up and lay waste. :evil:
 

40Hands

Diamond Member
Jun 29, 2004
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I enjoyed it after they fixed the bugs in it. I became a pretty sweet chopper pilot. Fun to play with a friend as your gunner.
 

Flash1969

Golden Member
May 11, 2001
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Originally posted by: Azn
Originally posted by: EvilComputer92
Originally posted by: Azn
Originally posted by: Fardor
Originally posted by: Azn
There's a steep learning curve about using your weapons, knowing the maps and physics. Then you need to learn how to use vehicles especially the heli and jet. You need good 200-300 hours on the ground before you can even compete as a ground and pound soldier.

200 to 300 hours? No wai... if it takes you that long to get familiar with everything and be able to compete, BF2 wasn't for you.

You trying to play me? I bet you'll get pwned. :D

There's so many things in BF2 that you need to learn. Jets, Heli, diving attacks, commanding, huge maps, All the different weapons of each kit. Then there are generals who have put down 1500 hours you have to compete with. It took me good 300 hours just to get competitive and I'm a FPS vet. I'm thinking you went into a newb server when you started playing. :eek:

I don't think so. I've played about 200 hours total within two months when I really loved the game. In BF2, skill > time played, and it only takes about 20 to 30 hours to get to know the way the game works.

You don't need to be good at every kit, as long as your really good at a few ones. For example, Support, Medic and Anti Tank are my favorite kits, but I can't really ever use the other ones as well. I still usually place within the top 5 of the game anyway.

I hate being a commander, so I don't know why I would ever need to learn that. BF2 is all about specialization. You can try and be good at every role, but it's better to just focus on one thing your good at and go from there. Otherwise the game probably will have a 300 hour learning curve.

I'm trying to get every medal so I did need to learn to command. You need 300 hours or more just to be familiar with the few kits and the maps you play. There's so many things to master in this game and is so much fun. 25-30 hours just for 1 kit is nearly not enough to be competitive with generals who specialized in their kits for 500 hours.

You trying to come to the server I play at? I play wake island mostly but I do play omen and Karkland. It's Team America server 24/7 wake Island 64 men server. Just look for the guy who is a captain who pwns just about everyone including 3 star generals. :laugh: I'm mostly ground and pound and I get more kills than a guy who fly jets all day.

I'm good with every kit except for sniper. There's really nothing you can do with sniper at close range except running at people with a knife.

At least you aren't arrogant.


 

PeteRoy

Senior member
Jun 28, 2004
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Battlefield 2 is currently the best online game, no other game beats it, it has big maps, 64 players, vehicles and aircrafts and infantry all in one game, Battlefield 2 has many games in it all in one package and one map.

You can put mines in strategic locations, you drive around running down people, you and your mate can take a cobra and start owning.

Battlefield 2 does need some skill and it has a learning curve, once your past the learning curve and start working on your skills in jets and heli's you will enjoy it.
 

conlan

Diamond Member
Jan 27, 2001
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Originally posted by: PeteRoy
Battlefield 2 is currently the best online game, no other game beats it, it has big maps, 64 players, vehicles and aircrafts and infantry all in one game, Battlefield 2 has many games in it all in one package and one map.

You can put mines in strategic locations, you drive around running down people, you and your mate can take a cobra and start owning.

Battlefield 2 does need some skill and it has a learning curve, once your past the learning curve and start working on your skills in jets and heli's you will enjoy it.

:thumbsup:

There a few maps i've barely played, and as you posted, there is so much to do it's tough getting tired of the game as a whole.
 

DannyLove

Lifer
Oct 17, 2000
12,876
4
76
Originally posted by: conlan
Originally posted by: PeteRoy
Battlefield 2 is currently the best online game, no other game beats it, it has big maps, 64 players, vehicles and aircrafts and infantry all in one game, Battlefield 2 has many games in it all in one package and one map.

You can put mines in strategic locations, you drive around running down people, you and your mate can take a cobra and start owning.

Battlefield 2 does need some skill and it has a learning curve, once your past the learning curve and start working on your skills in jets and heli's you will enjoy it.

:thumbsup:

There a few maps i've barely played, and as you posted, there is so much to do it's tough getting tired of the game as a whole.

Totally agreed. So much you can do. So much room for you to "mess around in"

I personally like to go sniper with my mates, say 2 snipers and 1 support or 1 medic... and try and climb any high rise building or refinery and stay there the whole round unless found and killed.

But you're dead on, too much to do, so many different awards and metals and badges to accomplish. Hands down, the best, to date.
 

Juno

Lifer
Jul 3, 2004
12,574
0
76
i do play BF2 but they won't let me to run at 1680x1050 resolution. i don't know why.