Thread: Noobed all over again

I have stepped into the time portal in 2142, and transported myself back to the era of BF2.

And, as the title suggests, I find myself noobed all over again.

I alternate between AT and Medic depending upon whether or not I get into a squad that knows wtf they are doing, and/or will communicate with each other, and let me tell you, it's a rare event from my experience. Generally, if within the first 3 minutes I've not heard anything from any of the other squaddies, I get out of that squad.

So far the best experience has been when I've lucked up and gotten into some of the TTP Reg squads. The HRD folks have been very helpful and I greatly appreciate it. The game can be overwhelming to a new player, and being included to good squads is a great opportunity for learning. We do this alot in 2142.

I have been sticking to the basics, and so far it's helping. As a medic I am running all over the map raising people, which explains the 15 deaths, 1 kill and 25 teamscore that seems to be my usual total.

The noob weapons suck... when and how do you get the unlocks?

Are all the infantry weapons iron sights? I seem to be getting killed regularly with a single shot, from a distance, by players I am already shooting at. I'd video some of it for an example, but for some reason X-fire won't work.

I'm not saying "cheater" cause I don't know enough about the game to know the difference yet. But when I'm emptying a clip at a guy who is standing still in the open, and he can turn, drop to prone and kill me with one shot, I'm wondering if he has a better rifle than I do, and no they're not snipers, they are obviously infantry.

I hate the jets! this game lacks man portable Stingers! end of story.

Anyway, I'm in the game, and looking to learn as much as possible to be valuable to a squad, so please take pity and help a noob out sometime.

][5th][ Raguncajun_2008

I have been playing BF2 more than 2142 lately. Upgrades take MUCH longer than 2142 and badges and medals do not add to your score making leveling up easier.

As for your squads look for names you know. I sometimes wait a min or two to spawn in, in order to squad with familiar names.

Don't worry too much about K ratio or Score. Too easy to spawn into bombing runs etc. I rarely even finish in the top 20 for my team (although got 2nd on my team once last night and had a 13 kills and only 4 deaths WOOHOO! However that is a testimonial to my local medic union more than to my skill)

Yep...like Kel said....ALWAYS crouch,and shoot in very short bursts. The AK47 (and whatever the Chinese version is) Medic weapon is awesome...the M-16....Meh.

If you bought the Complete Collection (the one with Special Forces),you REALLY want to go play a round of SF. Playing one round will give you another tier of unlocks (which includes the coveted G36E Medic rifle),and will also give you two unlocks every time you rank up.

As for the A/T.....the US rockets can be steered at any time they are in flight...just stay scoped in,and you can drive them right to your target. The MEC and Chinese can too,but you need to hold the fire button down when you fire. There are no real sweet spots to hit an APC,but on tanks,you want to hit them in the treads...preferably on either the front or rear right where they meet the body of the tank.

And BTW....You did a great job gunning in the Cobra the other day. Nice short bursts and you made one hell of a nice shot with the TV guided missile on the Chinese chopper. Keep at it.

And don't worry about your KDR.....this aint CS:S. Your gonna die...a lot. You will eventually learn tricks to minimize your deaths,but still...don't let it get at you.

:6 When you said that you were going to start playing the bf2 I got the fever for it. I played it for about a year and then went to the bf 2142, I like the tips. I play in the day and bf 2142 at night. So if you see me help I feel like a noob too. Shoot you later evilblackjack. :4