I'm better on 32 player servers

[TotalBF2er]

I find that I'm actually better than I thought I was.

On my server filters, I usually only have the 64 player or large maps selected, and that's been my experience in BF2.

The problem, as I have discovered, is since the amount of players is larger, the amount of bullets and grenades is larger, and therefore I die a lot more.

I also lose alot in what seemed to be 1 vs 1 fights, but in fact there was probably another player contributing to the damage on me.

On a 32 - 40 man server, I don't have that problem. The players are thinned out enough that it seems I have more room to do tactics, and when faced with a 1 vs 1 situation, I'll win most of the time. Or when defending a flag against a group of 3-5 enemies, I'll probably be able to fend them off as well, since it's more likely I won't be shot in the back of the head while doing so.

It works for other maps as well. On a 64 man server, I might be trying to take down a chopper as AT, but some meddler on the ground will always shoot me in the back of the head as I'm looking skyward. On a server with less players, however, it's AT vs Chopper, or AT vs tank and the fight is much more intense.

I play a lot of servers, and 64 men are my favorite. But having room to actually manouver, and use tactics in a squad in a smaller server can actually be rewarding, as there seems to be much longer firefights and engagements that would otherwise be ended early by having a hail of nades finish it.

What do you all think?

[Ahab~Ahab]

Re: I'm better on 32 player servers

I find that I'm actually better than I thought I was.

On my server filters, I usually only have the 64 player or large maps selected, and that's been my experience in BF2.

The problem, as I have discovered, is since the amount of players is larger, the amount of bullets and grenades is larger, and therefore I die a lot more.

I also lose alot in what seemed to be 1 vs 1 fights, but in fact there was probably another player contributing to the damage on me.

On a 32 - 40 man server, I don't have that problem. The players are thinned out enough that it seems I have more room to do tactics, and when faced with a 1 vs 1 situation, I'll win most of the time. Or when defending a flag against a group of 3-5 enemies, I'll probably be able to fend them off as well, since it's more likely I won't be shot in the back of the head while doing so.

It works for other maps as well. On a 64 man server, I might be trying to take down a chopper as AT, but some meddler on the ground will always shoot me in the back of the head as I'm looking skyward. On a server with less players, however, it's AT vs Chopper, or AT vs tank and the fight is much more intense.

I play a lot of servers, and 64 men are my favorite. But having room to actually manouver, and use tactics in a squad in a smaller server can actually be rewarding, as there seems to be much longer firefights and engagements that would otherwise be ended early by having a hail of nades finish it.

What do you all think?

Yeah I mostly agree with you. My sweet spot lies around 36-48. Anthing above 48 and I've found that I kill only a little more than I die...generally speaking.

I'm a pretty reckless player though.

[SERIALBUTCHER]

Re: I'm better on 32 player servers

Yeah I mostly agree with you. My sweet spot lies around 36-48. Anthing above 48 and I've found that I kill only a little more than I die...generally speaking.

I'm a pretty reckless player though.

It depends on your playin' style

64 man maps give me more room to manuever, & more targets, but 16-32 man maps are good for getting gold medals quick (less competition, & shorter rounds

imvho

Lieutenant General |SI|SERIALBUTCHER

peace:)

[TotalBF2er]

Re: I'm better on 32 player servers

How does a 64 man server give you more room to manouever? I don't get that. How can you move around without catching a stray bullet, nade, tank round, w/e?

Keep in mind I am talking strictly about ground pounding here. Infantry, not being in an armor vehicle or plane.

[SERIALBUTCHER]

Re: I'm better on 32 player servers

I am talking about infantry

When the map is bigger, ppl tend to "bunch up" @ 1 big fight (like moths to a flame), & it is easier IMO to "out flank" them while the are busy spamming their 'nades, & "medic/support whoring"

Often I slip thru the lines, & take out whole squads from behind (Sgt. York style) while none of them have a clue where the fire is coming from lol

16 man maps are definitely a "fishbowl", when you are used to 64 man maps

imvho

Lieutenant General |SI|SERIALBUTCHER

peace

[Komet.nl]

Re: I'm better on 32 player servers

Only play on servers with a max of 40/16 people in it. If it's above 40 or so then It get's too big. But that depends on the map.

[Bloodsport]

Re: I'm better on 32 player servers

I prefer medium sized maps as it's more to do with tacticts and skill. My opinion of course!

[zipp0r]

Re: I'm better on 32 player servers

i play 64 player servers so there are more people to kill, but like you say, it is indeed easier to kill people when the servers have less players.

mainly cause you dont get gayed by 10 people when your shooting someone.

[74javelin]

Re: I'm better on 32 player servers

i play 64 most of the time. but i think it has to do with less lag or no lag on 32-40 player maps. that's why you can kill better. on a 32 i'm 5-6to1 and on a 64 i'm 2-4to1 playing lonewolf. you just have to play a little smarter on 64's. but there's way too many times when the other guy should of dropped in a 1to1 fight on a 64 player map. i don't have that problem on a good 32 player server.

then again i'm not supost to play 64 with a 600/500 dsl line.

[davelisowski]

Re: I'm better on 32 player servers

I prefer the 64 sized maps, but with fewer players. I just can't stand some of the flag locations on the small and medium maps (and the lack of some flags). For a while, I was playing on 48-56 players on large maps.

[VC_Resurrected]

Re: I'm better on 32 player servers

I agree with the original post, my best maps are 64 player maps with 32 player servers, as i like long, involved battles. 64 players on a 64 map goes too quickly for me (the last 50 tickets seem to go by in seconds!). Additionally, people seem to go nuts with grenades on IO when there are so many people about, so less people equals less spam.

[YoDiddy]

Re: I'm better on 32 player servers

I do about the same in all, something like a 16 man though I hardly ever die.

[fotrsaken]

Re: I'm better on 32 player servers

i have got to say my lucky spot is 21-35

[7man]

Re: I'm better on 32 player servers

for me it is the map i play usally i play on jala karkand or wake/oil i would play on anything lowwer then 40 usally a small oil or a 40 slot wake is a good round for me

[Nimbob]

Re: I'm better on 32 player servers

I'm a regular in a 40 man clan server, that's where BF2 is at it's most fun IMO. Good admins, good people, great clan to work with, none of the pub ******** full of tking smacktards and high rank team stacking.

I think there is more room for tactics in 32/40 servers. My overall experience with 64 man servers is one of chopper/plane whores and generally the more selfish kind of player winning out over everyone else. Teamwork often breaks down and it's just an every man for himself firefight.