Highway Tampa Lovers READ!!

**Yukiism** · 05-14-2009, 12:02 PM

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Because attack choppers are cheap.

**ColdCircuitCash** · 05-14-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by Rick Astley

Because attack choppers are cheap.

You are entitled to think so. However wouldn't you agree that to an extent a jet flying from 600 meters high DIVES down killing your armor in one fell swoop is a little cheap sometimes? There is skill involved with each I understand. But if you can't get on an AA or fire your ERYX at either, then what do you expect?

**Mo0by** · 05-14-2009, 12:08 PM

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Your being selfish, attack choppers can easily dominate a map, especially one with little cover such as Tampa. Jets are better as they cant baserape/spawnkill so easily, and this allows EVERYONE ELSE playing, whatever role it may be, to have more fun.

**ColdCircuitCash** · 05-14-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally posted by Mo0by

Your being selfish, attack choppers can easily dominate a map, especially one with little cover such as Tampa. Jets are better as they cant baserape/spawnkill so easily, and this allows EVERYONE ELSE playing, whatever role it may be, to have more fun.

I'm not being selfish, just asking for possibly TWO versions of the map. And you're right, a skilled pilot/gunner can dominate the map in Tampa easily, but how is this different than any other map. Sure there's maybe more cover, but I know that's never stopped me in MY efforts.

Baseraping/Spawnkilling is going to be a problem NO MATTER WHAT! Whether it's a chopper hovering and gunning, a jet doing constant bombing runs on bases/carriers, or a pesky squad spawning at your uncap....that will never cease to exist no matter what map/vehicle combination you have.

As far as the fun factor.....i know when i'm playing Tampa i find it fun TAKING OUT attack heli's with jeeps/rockets/or even a full clip of PKM. People just need to use their imagination sometimes. For THAT matter why not have two attack choppers per side AND jets....I mean.....there ARE runways on tampa AND Heli pads....

I don't mean to flame or argue in any way with you, just voicing a legitimate opinion.

**_X_** · 05-14-2009, 12:26 PM

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Only problem that I have with choppers is the fact that one AT missile or tank grenade is not enough to take them out. Just like one TV missile is enough to take any tank out.

It really looks stupid when you hit chopper with 2 tank grenades and it flies away (BlackHawk as I recall).

**zone36** · 05-14-2009, 12:34 PM

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Not having choppers on Highway Tampa is precisely what makes it a unique and armor oriented map. Tons of armor available, flat terrain, no choppers taking you out without warning, etc. NO other map in BF2 offers this combo.

Even with 2 attack choppers, HT is a nightmare.. you're telling me each side can possibly have up to 4 depending on CP control? That is absolutely insane. Forget about driving around in anything with that many choppers flying around. Imagine trying to move an armor column from MEC main down to Gas Station CP with 1-2 USMC choppers sitting in the distance, popping off TV shots.. it would be impossible. With the fighter jets (1 per side, and only 2 bombs), you might lose 1 tank before he has to head back to base.. compared to 6 (?) reloadable TV missiles that can be fired one after the other. Double that to 12 if they get another one in the air. There is just no way... NO WAY..

If they want to do 2 version of the map, I'm all for it.. the only people who will enjoy it are the uber-choppper whores. Leave the original in there for everyone else.

**=98=** · 05-14-2009, 12:37 PM

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Yeah, highway tampa is good because there are no attack choppers!

**ColdCircuitCash** · 05-14-2009, 12:41 PM

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So why not make the Main bases uncaps (which i don't see why they didn't in the first place) MAYBE even reduce it to 1 attack heli per side. I think at least SOMETHING along those lines would make it a little more balanced with ALL the armor. I can see both perspectives of the argument, however I just think it's a good map suited for some attack heli's. BTW I usually spend most of my time battling it out with other attack choppers high in the air away from your precious armor anyways.....it's just a nice bonus to look down and get an easy kill ; )

**=98=** · 05-14-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally posted by ColdCircuitCash

I just think it's a good map suited for some attack heli's. BTW I usually spend most of my time battling it out with other attack choppers high in the air away from your precious armor anyways.....it's just a nice bonus to look down and get an easy kill ; )

At the same time, helicopters have had maps where they dominate and rack up the kills, but there has never really been an effective armour based map. I think it's only fair that Highway Tampa remains as it is to appeal to those who want ground battles.

**Deesies** · 05-14-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally posted by ColdCircuitCash

When the 1.5 beta patch came out everyone was skeptical. As they should be. How many patches have offered little new features/improvements with more than a few new troubles introduced. Then here comes the new version of Highway Tampa.

I've been playing BF2 for about 4 years now, and NEVER have I had as much fun as I do when playing Highway Tampa with attack choppers. Me and my friend said long ago that this map was a couple attack choppers away from being a great map....and Dice delivered.

Now I know a lot of you might whine about the change, chopper whores etc..
And I'm sure a lot of you "Tank-ies" become upset by getting pounded by TV missiles all day....but this is BATTLEFIELD!

I will agree however that the map possibly has TOO many attack choppers per side especially after capping West and South checkpoints (giving either team up to FOUR choopers at a time) So why not take a couple out?!

But instead DICE decided to revert Tampa back to the original with Jets now instead of Heli-s....I don't know about YOU but I'd rather get TV'ed than get pounded by bombers all day.

Why can't they make TWO versions of the map?!?! I know for myself and a few others, Tampa as it is now should be a map played 24/7 on some servers. How hard is this to do? Maybe there WILL be servers running the beta patch a year from now...who knows. I was SO disappointed when I heard about the switch. I mean they tease us with such a great open map with TONS of excitement and joy, then take it away!

Maybe we can get a petition going and get it to the eyes of DICE for a hopeful change! Come on DICE, at LEAST give us this ONE luxury to the Franchise.

Enough of my rant.....share your thoughts/comments.

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Sorry but I can't take seriously the opinion of someone who has more time flying jets and helicopters than every other type of vehicle combined on the matter of air balance.

The original tampa works because the jets aren't bombers. They're fighters.

**ColdCircuitCash** · 05-14-2009, 02:23 PM

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You looking at my stats.......Creepy.

And yes, I like being in the air, but that doesn't mean I don't play the game from every angle. And besides......what does that have anything to do with the topic in question? I'm just expressing my opinion.....I'm sure that everyone who is AGAINST having choppers in Tampa have mucho hours in a tank or a plane....so who cares.....

Alex: I agree you shouldn't take away the original HT map as it serves a good purpose already. I'm just asking for the opportunity to play HT with choppers as an Alternative map....

People really get defensive about this eh? : )

**RocketChild** · 05-14-2009, 02:53 PM

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I want another option. No aircraft at all...well, maybe a single transport per side. Or, if they were to include the stuff from AF, the two small copters from that expansion pack.

**ColdCircuitCash** · 05-14-2009, 02:55 PM

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Little birds would be TIGHT!!!!!!!!

**jesus** · 05-14-2009, 04:11 PM

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Good job making an unbiased poll.

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