Post 1.3 - what still needs to be done to BF2
So 1.3's arrived and so too has Armored Fury. In their wake there's now a trail of various bits and bobs that require attention, some clearly of a more critical nature than others.
Here's a brief resumé all some outstanding issues, ranging from critical to the more subjective:
1. Server crashes
Clearly the no.1 issue. This has happened to me each day I've played BF2 since the 1.3 update. It can happen at any time during any map and causes the server to completely empty. Critical.
2. CTDs
Since 1.3 I have had the odd CTD and, while not as frustrating or common as the server crashes, is another fairly critical issue. Not only that, but since AF was released I've had a few screen freezes at the join game menu and a few more CTDs upon map loading. Critical.
3. J-10 (and possibly the F-18?)
It's been talked about incessantly for a number of months and still DICE have refused to acknowledge this imbalance. Level the playing field a little and bring some life back to the vanilla US vs China maps which have air support. It might even make Wake Island remotely possible to win for the US side when the sides aren't loaded in favour of the US. Right now you need a loaded US side to make the map even remotely fun. Quite critical.
4. Prone spammers
Is it just me does everyone still immediately hit prone upon entering a firefight, regardless of range? Looks a bit ridiculous on the battlefield. How about having a weapon draw time after hitting prone to reduce the amount of prone spamming and whatever other crouch/prone exploits there happens to be. Medium.
5. Transport choppers
More of personal pet peeve than a real problem, but nerfing the blackhawk to such a degree was the wrong option. I'd much prefer to see the MEC and PLA chopper receive a slight boost and the blackhawk only a slight nerf (guns only). Not only that but a little increase in speed of the flying cows would surely encourage people to use them a little more and in particular help the US landing forces on maps like Dalian Pants and Wake, which are usually pre-stacked in favour of the PLA. Medium.
6. G36E
Why is this an upgrade of the M16? I thought the unlocks were just supposed to be interesting variations of the vanilla guns... Minor.
By the way, AF is excellent. :)
Here's a brief resumé all some outstanding issues, ranging from critical to the more subjective:
1. Server crashes
Clearly the no.1 issue. This has happened to me each day I've played BF2 since the 1.3 update. It can happen at any time during any map and causes the server to completely empty. Critical.
2. CTDs
Since 1.3 I have had the odd CTD and, while not as frustrating or common as the server crashes, is another fairly critical issue. Not only that, but since AF was released I've had a few screen freezes at the join game menu and a few more CTDs upon map loading. Critical.
3. J-10 (and possibly the F-18?)
It's been talked about incessantly for a number of months and still DICE have refused to acknowledge this imbalance. Level the playing field a little and bring some life back to the vanilla US vs China maps which have air support. It might even make Wake Island remotely possible to win for the US side when the sides aren't loaded in favour of the US. Right now you need a loaded US side to make the map even remotely fun. Quite critical.
4. Prone spammers
Is it just me does everyone still immediately hit prone upon entering a firefight, regardless of range? Looks a bit ridiculous on the battlefield. How about having a weapon draw time after hitting prone to reduce the amount of prone spamming and whatever other crouch/prone exploits there happens to be. Medium.
5. Transport choppers
More of personal pet peeve than a real problem, but nerfing the blackhawk to such a degree was the wrong option. I'd much prefer to see the MEC and PLA chopper receive a slight boost and the blackhawk only a slight nerf (guns only). Not only that but a little increase in speed of the flying cows would surely encourage people to use them a little more and in particular help the US landing forces on maps like Dalian Pants and Wake, which are usually pre-stacked in favour of the PLA. Medium.
6. G36E
Why is this an upgrade of the M16? I thought the unlocks were just supposed to be interesting variations of the vanilla guns... Minor.
By the way, AF is excellent. :)
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