I/O with Cars Only?

[EdisLeado]

Seriously, I love playing I/O games of BF2 -- but I can't help but think how much more fun it'd be if we only got cars/jeeps and no tanks, planes, attack helis, etc.

Not only would BF2 be more fun to play -- But it would also give a purpose to playing as an Anti-Tank or Engineer -- Whereas in just plain I/O, the two classes are almost next to useless (well, unless you're playing them just for kicks).

Has DICE completely given up on BF2 or would it actually be possible to add this mode in if we.. umm... (I know it's a long shot) requested them to do this along with some other fixes as their last BF2 patch ever perhaps?

Who's with me?... Anyone? :P

[Wizrdwarts]

Re: I/O with Cars Only?

I assume it'd be possible by changing map files a bit, but DICE just put out 1.50 for 2142, looks like it's going to be no more patches for either games.

But yes, transports only would be great, jeeps and transport choppers only.

[L3adcannon]

Re: I/O with Cars Only?

requested them to do it?

Lolerpause

[Hedgie]

Re: I/O with Cars Only?

I don't know. One of my favourite past times is jumping in a DPV on full 64 player Jalabad server and ploughing it through the MEC hoards. You can rack up quite a kill count. IO games tend to have everyone following each other like sheep. One guy in a DPV, or anycar, would take out half the team in one run.

Well, that what I would do in IO servers with vehicles since the infantry combat is woeful.

[EdisLeado]

Re: I/O with Cars Only?

Well, with vehicles -- It emphasizes as need for a few Anti-Tank guys to take out enemy vehicles -- But really, the vehicles should really just be used for transportation, not as a weapon. Often times during I/O games -- alot of players struggle to get to the other side of the map when another team is capturing it -- I think having cars would make the game move a bit faster and make it even more fun :P

[Wizrdwarts]

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There's nothing wrong with the .50 cals. Sure it's a powerful weapon, but one anti-tank round or AT mine will kill the jeep, making engy and AT more useful than current IO.

[zone36]

Re: I/O with Cars Only?

Perhaps instead of I/O or Standard mode as the only two options, they could add a control option server side (a slider bar for each of the vehicle classes) that would allow a mix of I/O w/ light vehicles allowed.. or transport choppers only, or a combination of both, etc. and leave it up to the server owner(s) as to how to configure their games.

I agree, I/O as it is, makes the AT and Engineer class pointless for the most part.

Anyway, EA is done patching this game.

[**L96A1**]

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I second the idea of I/O having squad cars and jeeps, and at a push maybe even transport helicopptors, that would just be the best.


But you should still be able to play normal I/O without cars when you like, don't just get rid of I/O all together as am i very big fan of I/O.


PS> please EA/DICE come up with the goods and make us all very happy gamers.

[boxman80]

Re: I/O with Cars Only?

Our server runs Vehicles with Infantry only rules EVERY SUNDAY.

You are only allowed to use the transport vehicles (Blackhawks, hummers, vodniks etc). No commanders allowed either. You are all welcome to come and join in the fun, our server addy is

85.236.101.81:16767 - or just search for BSB


Its cool, adds a whole new element to infantry only and it isn't just a medic or sniper fest! We only play these settings on SUNDAYs so that there's always admins on to enforce the rules, as you always get some nobhead join, get commander role and then try to jump into a tank, so it's important that this type of player is kicked instantly.

[**L96A1**]

Re: I/O with Cars Only?

Our server runs Vehicles with Infantry only rules EVERY SUNDAY.

You are only allowed to use the transport vehicles (Blackhawks, hummers, vodniks etc). No commanders allowed either. You are all welcome to come and join in the fun, our server addy is

85.236.101.81:16767 - or just search for BSB


Its cool, adds a whole new element to infantry only and it isn't just a medic or sniper fest! We only play these settings on SUNDAYs so that there's always admins on to enforce the rules, as you always get some nobhead join, get commander role and then try to jump into a tank, so it's important that this type of player is kicked instantly.

It sounds OK but you are ALWAYS going to get the smacktard who jumps in a fighter or a tank, but as long as them type of players are kicked very quickly indead.

I have been wanting to play I/O with cars and jeeps lately so i played karkand with vehicles and mashatuu city with vehicles so that way there are no attack choppers and no fighter planes but you do have to put up with the odd tank and APC raping, but playing sniper is good because there is always someone taking a flag thinking they are bullet proof inside of they cosy little jeep/ vodnik.

[Chris_Redfield]

Re: I/O with Cars Only?

Fact:

You can regulate any asset on the map (server side), vehicles, spawn locations, spawn times, which and what vehicles. You can also regulate the DAMAGE done by said vehicles. And you can change the location of flags.

Why dont people know that?

Fact:

Noone* plays on unranked servers.

[boxman80]

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Yea people disobeying rules do happen, not going to say it doesnt but it's dealt with immediately. Our members are all admins, and obviously we all play there when the server is running I/O with vehicles. Drop by and see for yourself on Sunday. Server is usually running this setting from around 2pm till 2am.

[**L96A1**]

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Yea people disobeying rules do happen, not going to say it doesnt but it's dealt with immediately. Our members are all admins, and obviously we all play there when the server is running I/O with vehicles. Drop by and see for yourself on Sunday. Server is usually running this setting from around 2pm till 2am.

I think am going to do that, i will drop in and give it a go to see what its like, i can see it been really good fun as long as the smaktards we talked about are kicked quickly whitch it sounds like they are.

See you on sunday, should be a good.

[boxman80]

Re: I/O with Cars Only?

A few of us were playing on another I/O vehicle server last night, and we were generally disappointed with the level of admin.

On one server, the =AAC= server, we were all kicked because we asked if the rule about no commanders, except AAC members when they are AFK, was correct and pointed out it's classed as stat padding - instant ban lol. So I recommend avoiding that server.

Also most Jeep and Infantry serves seem to only play Karkand - we play a few different maps and allow transport choppers. Also we don't allow commanders as the Artillery is just too devastating and a good game spoiler.

[**L96A1**]

Re: I/O with Cars Only?

A few of us were playing on another I/O vehicle server last night, and we were generally disappointed with the level of admin.

On one server, the =AAC= server, we were all kicked because we asked if the rule about no commanders, except AAC members when they are AFK, was correct and pointed out it's classed as stat padding - instant ban lol. So I recommend avoiding that server.

Also most Jeep and Infantry serves seem to only play Karkand - we play a few different maps and allow transport choppers. Also we don't allow commanders as the Artillery is just too devastating and a good game spoiler.

Sounds pretty disappointing to me, at the min am enjoying playing karkand and mashatuu city with vehicles as its the best i can find up to now.


I have just noticed boxman, you live about 12-15 miles south from me.