New Player Here, Advice?

[toader]

Hey all.

I just got BF2 last nite to play with one of my buddies. Hes only had it for a week so he cant really help much either...so here I am.

I checked the stickies at the top and didnt find any 'newb advice' type sticks, so Im posting this thread to ask for new player tips and advice.

Some specific question I had from my couple hours in game last nite:

1) Is this game's interface moddable? Ive played some games in the past where you can customize the interface, didnt know if this was one of them. I found the standard interface very hard to read and get used to. Text seemed to be in the most random places, mini-map wasnt so mini, nor was I able to garner much info from it either just yet (as a noob).

2) Ive been pretty good at most games Ive played eventually, but I found myself getting thrashed last nite. And most times I got thrashed, I didnt even know from where, or from what I got killed!! So, my question is...should I prepare for a life of being sucky at this game or does this game just have a pretty hard learning curve for the first while?

Any other tips/guides/websites/anything you all can direct me towards to help me get past my newbism faster would be MUCH appreciated.

Thanks
-toader


p.s A little background on me. Ive played a couple FPS games before, none really a ton online with a PC (last FPS on PC I played was Unreal Tournament 2004 single player mode only). Ive played Halo 2 extensively, but obviously controls are completely different. Movement in game doesnt seem to be a problem for me though thus far.

[bigbay82]

Re: New Player Here, Advice?

dont punish unless its someone who is repeatedly Tking everyone and bragging about it. The punish feature on here ruins the game for a lot of people because 99% if the time, its an accident

[toader]

Re: New Player Here, Advice?

dont punish unless its someone who is repeatedly Tking everyone and bragging about it. The punish feature on here ruins the game for a lot of people because 99% if the time, its an accident

Yea, I figured that one out last nite when my buddy backed over me while I was trying to get in his vehicle.

[USAR_Uriel]

Re: New Player Here, Advice?

Don't become an m203 whore.. don't use it.. don't look at it.. don't touch it.. there's your advice...

[imported_HorrorBusiness]

Re: New Player Here, Advice?

1 Use your sights and fire from the prone position whenever possible.
2 Don't run down the center of streets, use cover.
3 Use appropriate weapons for targets, ie don't fire a rifle at a tank because you will give away your position and do absolutely no damage to him.
4 Join a squad that is using voice and follow squad leader's orders.
5 Don't assault the strong points. Always try to exploit unguarded flags to limit your enemy.
6 Practice, practice, practice. You will be owned over and over if you're past experiences are SP. There are a lot of talented players online and it will take you a few weeks to find out your strong points.

[toader]

Re: New Player Here, Advice?

Thanks Horror, those all make perfect sense.

Don't become an m203 whore.. don't use it.. don't look at it.. don't touch it.. there's your advice...

This brings up the next question. Wha? What is a m203. Im not a military person by any means...so I still call stuff by civilian names: rifle, pistol, rockets, bombs, gernades, etc. I suppose I should probably learn the technical names soon. :p

[vbl]

Re: New Player Here, Advice?

"New Player Here, Advice?"

Duck.

[puglous]

Re: New Player Here, Advice?

Here's a good guide for new people to BF2:

http://www.somethingawful.com/articles.php?a=3097

[TheEn|gma]

Re: New Player Here, Advice?

Thanks Horror, those all make perfect sense.


This brings up the next question. Wha? What is a m203. Im not a military person by any means...so I still call stuff by civilian names: rifle, pistol, rockets, bombs, gernades, etc. I suppose I should probably learn the technical names soon. :p

Underslung Grenade Launcher on the M16 (assualt Class)

and also the other grenade launchers with the MEC and PLA side, only use them against vechiles please.

[imported_Psycho]

Re: New Player Here, Advice?

Don't run over your own teams mines.
Don't run over your own team.
Don't spray fire unless with the support gun.
Use single shot.

[toader]

Re: New Player Here, Advice?

Here's a good guide for new people to BF2:

http://www.somethingawful.com/articles.php?a=3097

Lol...ok, Im a smart enough fella to read that site as a parody of what NOT to do.

[blackfox]

Re: New Player Here, Advice?

Hey all.

I just got BF2 last nite to play with one of my buddies. Hes only had it for a week so he cant really help much either...so here I am.

I checked the stickies at the top and didnt find any 'newb advice' type sticks, so Im posting this thread to ask for new player tips and advice.

Some specific question I had from my couple hours in game last nite:

1) Is this game's interface moddable? Ive played some games in the past where you can customize the interface, didnt know if this was one of them. I found the standard interface very hard to read and get used to. Text seemed to be in the most random places, mini-map wasnt so mini, nor was I able to garner much info from it either just yet (as a noob).

2) Ive been pretty good at most games Ive played eventually, but I found myself getting thrashed last nite. And most times I got thrashed, I didnt even know from where, or from what I got killed!! So, my question is...should I prepare for a life of being sucky at this game or does this game just have a pretty hard learning curve for the first while?

Any other tips/guides/websites/anything you all can direct me towards to help me get past my newbism faster would be MUCH appreciated.

Thanks
-toader


p.s A little background on me. Ive played a couple FPS games before, none really a ton online with a PC (last FPS on PC I played was Unreal Tournament 2004 single player mode only). Ive played Halo 2 extensively, but obviously controls are completely different. Movement in game doesnt seem to be a problem for me though thus far.

Just keep playing and you will get better at it

[puglous]

Re: New Player Here, Advice?

Lol...ok, Im a smart enough fella to read that site as a parody of what NOT to do.

IT IS!? I guess that's why everyone hates me!

j/k

[Lt.Kris]

Re: New Player Here, Advice?

Thanks Horror, those all make perfect sense.


This brings up the next question. Wha? What is a m203. Im not a military person by any means...so I still call stuff by civilian names: rifle, pistol, rockets, bombs, gernades, etc. I suppose I should probably learn the technical names soon. :p

any m203 is an underslug gernade launcher on the bottom of the assault class rifles in the game. It is very good and effective at taking out infantry and vehicles. Just aim the m203 at an enemys feet and spam the jump button, 99% you will get the kill. M203 whores rule so use it if u want to get alot of kills and capture alot of cp's.

remember use that gernade launcher!!!:)

[USAR_Uriel]

Re: New Player Here, Advice?

any m203 is an underslug gernade launcher on the bottom of the assault class rifles in the game. It is very good and effective at taking out infantry and vehicles. Just aim the m203 at an enemys feet and spam the jump button, 99% you will get the kill. M203 whores rule so use it if u want to get alot of kills and capture alot of cp's.

remember use that gernade launcher!!!:)

STFU NOOB!!!!