Commanding without a mic are a hindrance

**GrandMasterGuess** · 07-06-08, 02:31 AM

Is it possible to just kick players who command and not use a mic?

The game is so fast paced that using a mic helps and intel is spread quicker across all squad channels.

I'd rather have no commander than have one without a mic and when some commanders lose the game they leave the commander spot for being a complete FAILURE!

It's hard to lead a squad without a commander using a mic to let the SL's know what flags are in danger of getting capped especially the main flags. I have to keep checking my mini map for possible threat to the main flags and it makes it difficult to concentrate on defending or attacking semi-important flags.

If it's possible to add it on the scrolling text that to command requires a mic.

**Darkenone86** · 07-11-08, 08:37 AM

/agree
When I play and the few time I SL, it seems like I have to yell at the Commander if he has a mic, most of the time I get no responce....probably because im yelling. But I agree with GMG

**w4jchosen** · 07-11-08, 10:02 AM

It is not in the rules. If a commander is doing their job, putting up UAV's, spotting enemy targets, dropping arty, dropping supply crates and vehicles and issuing attack, move and defend orders they are doing their job. If they are giving verbal commands or threat positions all the better.

If a commander is not doing the above listed things, then chances are they just suck. Call for an admin. If they get kicked, be prepared to step up and take the slot.

I've had people tell me to STFU before while commanding because I was talking too much. Unfortunately they didn't have the stones to tell me who they were.

**Burninator_PBN** · 07-11-08, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by w4jchosen

I've had people tell me to STFU before while commanding because I was talking too much. Unfortunately they didn't have the stones to tell me who they were.

If you ramble, i was probably one of them.

Commanders that talk about irrelevant bullshit get annoying fast.

**w4jchosen** · 07-11-08, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Burninator_PBN

Originally Posted by w4jchosen

I've had people tell me to STFU before while commanding because I was talking too much. Unfortunately they didn't have the stones to tell me who they were.

If you ramble, i was probably one of them.

Commanders that talk about irrelevant bullshit get annoying fast.

I can assure you that I do not ramble.

**Burninator_PBN** · 07-11-08, 12:54 PM

lol, im just saying. On the couple of occasions i do actually do decide to be a SL, I get commanders that wanna tell me their life story or talk about the weather.

On those occasions i normally tell them to shut up.

**Pineapple!** · 07-11-08, 12:58 PM

I've only commanded a few times, and I can tell you I BARELY use my mic. Mainly just to give "roger thats" and "it's on the way, 2 minutes" in response to requests for artillery, uav, or supply drop.

I'm too busy identifying targets on the battlefield, zooming in and out over flags, checking rooftops/hillsides, and airstrips/armor stations for lonesome enemy choppers/jets/apcs/tanks waiting to be stolen. THEN if I see one of those, I'll tell any squad that I feel should make an attempt to grab it.

That is....back in the day when I was actually on BF2.

**BlueMaxox** · 07-11-08, 01:10 PM

You have the sounds of the battlefield bursting your ear, your squad members trying to talk to you....the built in voices to the game and then if you have a commander giving information that is not needed....it's fustrating.

Commanders need to be spotting the enemy out...infantry, helos, tanks, apcs and jets. If the scanner is up it's easy...but guess what...it's also easy with out the scanner.....look at the battlefield....you can see where your army is....just put the cursor over the air and click. Don't need to talk....just need to click.

Oh and for you commanders that quit because your assets are all blown to hell.....your a bunch of pussies with no imagination!

Last night on Mastur City...(4)Manno had no assets and he continued to work the battlefield. He didnt over communicate and my squad worked fevoriously to get to the assets to help him and us. He never quit like so many I have seen.

Commanding is serious buisness.....you attitude needs to reflect that.

By the way....to much talking in the squad is not good either. The only one that needs to really talk is the squad leader and he doesnt even need to do that to be effective. Squad members should be telling where the fire is coming from...or who shot them and where he was....they should be spotting.

Plenty of work for every one to do

**Xavsnipe** · 07-11-08, 01:24 PM

Having a mic on BF2 is half the fun for me...I couldn´t play without it. Yes there are good SL that don´t use their mic (i.e. enumae) but I need to comm. with my commander or vice versa if I´m commanding I even tell the SL there is someone behind them or give them directions, mostly to warn them of immediate threats.

So, mics are essential in the BF2.

**(4)manno** · 07-11-08, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by Xavsnipe

Having a mic on BF2 is half the fun for me...I couldn´t play without it. Yes there are good SL that don´t use their mic (i.e. enumae) but I need to comm. with my commander or vice versa if I´m commanding I even tell the SL there is someone behind them or give them directions, mostly to warn them of immediate threats.

So, mics are essential in the BF2.

Has anyone ever heard ENU? Is it possible that he is some famous person with a really identifiable voice? Dick Cheney, Condoleeza Rice, perhaps Bill Clinton?