Jihad

[Ghiblian]

So recently, I started playing some armor after a long gunship-only spree. I found that as an armor, the single thing that I never fail to die to is a jihad jeeper.

Now, I know this topic has been discussed to death and all, but it seems like there is a very simple fix. Put a short load delay for when you jump out of a vehicle and when you can detonate something. Somewhere like 1-2 seconds would make the strategy still effective while making it possible to avoid. Honestly, what other scenarios other than jihad jeeping would you need to be able to instantly detonate RDXs that you've planted after jumping out of a vehicle.

In light of the fact that many people will disagree with me on the "fix", the validity of the tactic, and the effectiveness of it, and the fact that DICE will probably never implement this, what are some counters you guys have found to jihad jeepers?

[sogek1ng]

Jihad jeeps are great. It makes Recon even better. Sometime you need to do it, cause nobody wants to take out that walker killing everyone. I don't find that many people doing it, more people ram then anything.

[Ghiblian]

Jihad jeeps are great. It makes Recon even better. Sometime you need to do it, cause nobody wants to take out that walker killing everyone. I don't find that many people doing it, more people ram then anything.

On the Chinese servers, it seems there are always 5-6 players who dedicate themselves to this great tactic.

[oplock1000]

Its kindof a cheap tactic, that being said I do use it, usually as a last resort.

[brump]

Never whore a vehicle, like me, then you never become a jihad target.

[MrChris_CJ]

great thing about 2142 is that with the boost you no longer need to die when jihading! so it finally meets health and safety regulations

[Yraen]

Counter(s) depend on what armor you're in at the time.

APC: EMP the jeep = jihad over. Mow it down with your chaingun after that. Or if you're secondary seat, use the grenades to kill the driver.

Walker: Spray and pray pretty much.

Tank: Best bet is the secondary seat, really. Main gun is too slow to reload and if you miss, you're screwed.

Main thing is to concentrate on the driver himself. A good combo is 2 people in the armor, one watching for the driver to pop out and the other concentrating on destroying the jeep. APC's main seat is good for the jeep, with the second seat for the driver; same for the Walker. Tank's main seat is good for the driver, with the second seat working on the jeep.

[=)BiT(=AutoFodder]

Counter(s) depend on what armor you're in at the time.

APC: EMP the jeep = jihad over. Mow it down with your chaingun after that. Or if you're secondary seat, use the grenades to kill the driver.

Walker: Spray and pray pretty much.

Tank: Best bet is the secondary seat, really. Main gun is too slow to reload and if you miss, you're screwed.

Main thing is to concentrate on the driver himself. A good combo is 2 people in the armor, one watching for the driver to pop out and the other concentrating on destroying the jeep. APC's main seat is good for the jeep, with the second seat for the driver; same for the Walker. Tank's main seat is good for the driver, with the second seat working on the jeep.

Most of those will only work if the jihader is comin towards you at crawling speeds.

Server lag will negate the effects of your weapons on the target if it is boosting.

How many of those have you pulled off whilst the driver of the buggy is boosting?

[Yraen]

Most of those will only work if the jihader is comin towards you at crawling speeds.

Server lag will negate the effects of your weapons on the target if it is boosting.

How many of those have you pulled off whilst the driver of the buggy is boosting?

Most of them, actually. Of course, they require seeing the jihader which is normally the issue as they'll try to come in from the side/rear. EMP'ing is probably the most effective because of the splash "damage" negating the effects of lag. (Just have to hope it doesn't roll to you anyways)

Most of the time, I die because it is a very effective tactic. Was just outlining what your possible resources for stopping it would be in each of the various armors. At least, the ones I could think of :)

[oplock1000]

most times in a walker I can chaingun the driver/FAV either killing the driver or destroying the FAV before it hits me

[Wizrdwarts]

Most of the time I get jihaded or jihad myself I try to flank the armor or sneak up to them from the rear. So a guy watching your back is an invaluable help against jihads.

[Biotech2142]

The best defense against rdx jihading is to stay at high/uneven terrains when they become continuous.

[Cann0n-Fodder]

Oh sometimes I don't even jump out and detonate!! I go down with the jeep in flames while killing my enemy.

[Lord Sharpe]

If they follow a pattern, grab the same vehicle, then flank them at their base when they die, or even better, attack your own RDX.

[The_Eliminator]

On the Chinese servers, it seems there are always 5-6 players who dedicate themselves to this great tactic.

You sure this isnt just a generalization?


IMO i dnt find jihad jeeping cheat as long as it is actually necessary.