Commanding. Why we do it.

[disfigured]

Re: Commanding. Why we do it.

The only times I've done it is when everyone was screaming for some one to do it.

I made no promises and did the best I could.

It was actually very fun, I've been thinking about doing it more often, but I always forget to apply, or the job has been taken already.

[AlphaCueUp]

Re: Commanding. Why we do it.

i play commander because i like the blips and beeps of the commander screen

oh, and because i like to hide in the back of the map, usually prone.....for the entire round

[Cantina_Fly]

Re: Commanding. Why we do it.

Only been commander on or two times, and it was always because no one else wanted to be. Needless to say, I will likely never get the badges/awards that require command time, and I won't miss them.

I would think it could be rather fun if you actually had a team that worked together and followed orders. Something like the folks over at tactical gamer.

[offgreen]

Re: Commanding. Why we do it.

Easy points and so I can drop arty on snipers who they are on the best rooftop possible.

[Zefram]

Re: Commanding. Why we do it.

oh, and because i like to hide in the back of the map, usually prone.....for the entire round

I like to push prone commanders off ledges... or my teammates off the carrier.

[imported_Nefarious]

Re: Commanding. Why we do it.

hey guys i was just wondering y u apply to be commander.

To expoit it to its full extent.:evil:

[ConscriptVirus]

Re: Commanding. Why we do it.

y eah i feel like a good commander always wins the round and its cool to see a diff persepctive of the game. u dont die (unless ur one of those sh*tty commanders who flies a jet)

plus its also one of those rare oppurtunities to get to be a commander (since i nver get picked) and the rareness sparks curiosity

[Graphic]

Re: Commanding. Why we do it.

Because it comes naturally to me from being a veteran of dozens of RTS games.

[Revoluti0n]

Re: Commanding. Why we do it.

Because it is a role like any other in the game?

[Factor_Z]

Re: Commanding. Why we do it.

Because I know our team has so much less of a chance of winning if the opponent has a decent commander, and ours has none. If we go five minutes without one, I feel obligated to take the role. Some tards still try to mutiny me, but at least they have UAV's, supplies, cars, and raining death. Oh, and a few snipers removed by four-wheeled bombs.

FX

[SERIALBUTCHER]

Re: Commanding. Why we do it.

I like commanding, especially when the enemy forces me to multi-task by defending my assets, & repelling assaults on the main base (airfield in Wake), while I pop in, & out of my commander screen, or PWN'n spec ops in Karkand, it gives me an enormous, exilarating, overwhelming feeling of accomplishment

I don't want to be commander all the time, but I don't mind being commander 1/3 of the time to satisfy the criteria for the Distinguished Service Medal

I have 3 so far

I push the troops in the right direction (we all get "tunnel vision"), & give my troops every advantage I can

I have over 1500hrs. playing every map, every expansion, & every booster pack, w/ every kit, & w/ every weapon, & every vehicle

I command because I am a "seasoned veteran", & like to think of myself as 1 of the masters of the modern (virtual) battlefield

I have always been a leader

However, as I am usually 1 of the "ranking officers" on my team, If I have a good commader available, I will let him command, & if there are decent team players in vehicles, I will not compete w/ them for a vehicle, but will take a squad out for some good old infantry "ground pounding"

But, if peeps are not doing their jobs, they may get "relieved of duty" LOL

Major General |SI|SERIALBUTCHER

peace:)

[18Zulukiller]

Re: Commanding. Why we do it.

I like being a commander to help the team out and its like playing an RTS game its one of the reasons i love BF2 its an FPS game & RTS in some respects lol two games for the price of one you cant complain about that.

[DeVilish]

Re: Commanding. Why we do it.

I never go commander its so damn boaring, i need to kill before i kill in real life

[The_Misfit]

Re: Commanding. Why we do it.

I command in most of our matches, which is totally different than pub play. But there are times when we have too many on one side for 1 squad, so I'll let them get in a squad and I'll command. I've done it solo as well, either way it can be fun. I prefer VoIP servers, I always seem to get more out of the team when we're all communicating.

I do it for practice, for fun, etc...

[Private_Adam]

Re: Commanding. Why we do it.

I enjoy watching my men going to get flags and give them supplies, artillery and other stuff and give them orders :)