Help with identifying enemies

[alex_zak_il]

Hi.
I started playing BF2 about a week ago, and I quite like it.
However I have a problem- it is hard to identify which soldier is on my side and which is not. After some time of looking at a soldier, I see his name in either red or blue, indicating his side. But
*sometimes the time it takes for his name to appear is enough for him to shoot me
*sometimes there are lot's of soldiers around, stabbing each other with knives, and then it is almost impossible to figure out who belongs to which side.

Is there a way to easily and quickly identify the side a soldier is playing?
Thanks.

[Revoluti0n]

Re: Help with identifying enemies

Red = evil
Blue = less evil aka friendly

Use your weapon crosshairs, besides that if they are close enough to you you can see their nametags through the walls and everything else. I dont think it's really tough at all. In addition you have the round mini-map on the upper right side, use it.
AK's are China and MEC
M16's are USMC

[Blades]

Re: Help with identifying enemies

Look at the uniform.

[davelisowski]

Re: Help with identifying enemies

Use the minimap as well. Red dots are bad, and you should eliminate them. Pressing "N" will allow you to zoom to see/separate the dots.

[Ghilleman]

Re: Help with identifying enemies

Be forewarned of the redtag/bluetag glitch. When in doubt, check the uniform. (if you haven't heard of the glitch, it causes some people to have a bluetag when theyre an enemy, and vice versa. If you shoot a bluetagging enemy, dont worry if it says "u[TKed]badguy", you'll still get the points

[spLaTes]

Re: Help with identifying enemies

Best trick:

Look at the uniform.

USMC = White
MEC = Brown
China = Green

[Revoluti0n]

Re: Help with identifying enemies

Be forewarned of the redtag/bluetag glitch. When in doubt, check the uniform. (if you haven't heard of the glitch, it causes some people to have a bluetag when theyre an enemy, and vice versa. If you shoot a bluetagging enemy, dont worry if it says "u[TKed]badguy", you'll still get the points

In all honesty I have not seen that since 1.3, at all.

[Ghilleman]

Re: Help with identifying enemies

I encountered it about 2 hours ago

[davelisowski]

Re: Help with identifying enemies

I encountered it about 2 hours ago

Yeah, it's around. Seems rather rare, but it happens.