Hardcore = Easy Mode

[Roamer]

Re: Hardcore = Easy Mode

Running through a friendly mortar barrage or up to the mcomm station as a friendly tank is bombarding it ruins the immersion of the game. FF forces teammates to be more judicious with their fire. Yeah, there are mistakes and friendlies are killed but guess what accounted for the most coalition deaths in the first Gulf War? That's right boys and girls, FF.

What's more, because the weapons have greater stopping power it is easier to drop an opponent but the reverse is also true, you can be more easily killed. You have to use cover more effectively.

Knife kills as a result of the increased weapons stopping power are harder to get, and as such more rewarding.

We can probably argue about this issue ad infinitum and never convince one another. I'm glad they gave us the option to have it and we can each enjoy that which suits us best.

[Lordsethonan]

Re: Hardcore = Easy Mode

Running through a friendly mortar barrage or up to the mcomm station as a friendly tank is bombarding it ruins the immersion of the game. FF forces teammates to be more judicious with their fire. Yeah, there are mistakes and friendlies are killed but guess what accounted for the most coalition deaths in the first Gulf War? That's right boys and girls, FF.

What's more, because the weapons have greater stopping power it is easier to drop an opponent but the reverse is also true, you can be more easily killed. You have to use cover more effectively.

Knife kills as a result of the increased weapons stopping power are harder to get, and as such more rewarding.

We can probably argue about this issue ad infinitum and never convince one another. I'm glad they gave us the option to have it and we can each enjoy that which suits us best.

And then again; you will run into people that think you'r emplaced machine gun dispenses candy; that your mortar strike will heal them, or just plain ignore the fact they walked in front of your tank (this one at least you can avoid) but not when you don't have the minimap and DONT KNOW you have people behind you; since you also don't get your health meter to tell if someone is repairing you or not.

Good luck trying to fire a salvo from the chopper and not killing team mates; from that high it's near impossible to tell friend from foe.

[CptainCrunch]

Re: Hardcore = Easy Mode

We can probably argue about this issue ad infinitum and never convince one another. I'm glad they gave us the option to have it and we can each enjoy that which suits us best.

Exactly, thats why these threads never go anywhere. Its a matter of preference and FF and less health works both ways. In CoD I played hardcore because I thought regular mode was too easy. Im glad there is an option to switch it up and it not just be standard conquest.

I think as far as BC2 hardcore goes, it wouldnt hurt to have a few things turned on from regular mode.

Crunch

[Nicfurious29]

Re: Hardcore = Easy Mode

So what you're saying Crunch is that there should be a softcore mode. You know, kinda like what cinemax is compared to porn

[CptainCrunch]

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So what you're saying Crunch is that there should be a softcore mode. You know, kinda like what cinemax is compared to porn

LOL, Yeah, more porn, I mean options. I can't find the thread now, but back in the CoD forums is a posting about what would make a good hardcore mode and it seemed that all the hardcore players really wanted Regular mode with a few things turned off, not everything. If I could find that thread, it would better explain what would make a good hardcore setup.

I like the BC2 hardcore setup, but some of it seems a little "broken" (For lack of a better term). It just doesnt act like I would think hardcore mode should act. I dont think Regular mode with just less health or regen turned off is really the answer, but something isnt quite right.

Or, maybe three modes wouldnt be bad. Regular mode, softcore (Regular mode with less health), hardcore.

Crunch

[Roamer]

Re: Hardcore = Easy Mode

Good luck trying to fire a salvo from the chopper and not killing team mates; from that high it's near impossible to tell friend from foe.

It is obvious that you don't play HC. In HC friendly troops have a colored triangle above their heads. The only time I've tk'd anyone from the helo was when I was trying to hit enemies that are close to a friendly position.