airborne specialist ribbon

[govedob]

How do you get this ribbon since there are no jets in BF2:SF?

[AT39]

Re: airborne specialist ribbon

This question has been asked before. Do a search before you go asking silly questions. LOL

[imported_Zach]

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How is it possible to receive the Aerial Service Ribbon in Special Forces when no aircrafts are included?

You should be getting aerial service points for helicopter usage as well. If you are not, then this is an issue that we have not been made aware of.

Source: http://www.totalbf2.com/articles/article/4/1 (last question on that page)





Edit: I'm just quoting Armando Marini from DICE. Do not flame the messenger! :p

[Auto-ER-]

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You don't need to post that anymore, you can NOT get it. If they rewrite the code and point VEHICLE_TYPE towards helicopter than yes, but as it is, it points to airplane, which doesn't exist in SF.

[imported_Zach]

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You don't need to post that anymore,...

Perhaps, but the last time I checked, I do not need your permission to quote an official source.

If he's wrong, fine, but take it up with him and DICE (and maybe even with GameWizard for hosting "false" information), and make him post a retraction. I realize that you are probably a legend in your own mind, but to me, you are just an anonymous internet surfer whose credentials have yet to be established or validated.

[Auto-ER-]

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Far from a legend, though I do possess a healthly dose of common sense and don't blindly believe what someone says even though NO ONE, has received this ribbon yet, whether he is from Dice or not. So wipe the brown from around your nose, and use the ability to take 1 and add it to 1 and get 2.

#Aerial Service Ribbon
   ('3260105', 'X1Aer', 1, f_and( object_stat ('vehicles', 'rtime', [b]VEHICLE_TYPE_AVIATOR[/b], 900),
           object_stat ('vehicles', 'kills', [b]VEHICLE_TYPE_AVIATOR[/b], 22))),
   #Helicopter Service Ribbon
   ('3260803', 'X1Hsr', 1, f_and( object_stat ('vehicles', 'rtime', [b]VEHICLE_TYPE_HELICOPTER[/b], 900),
           object_stat ('vehicles', 'kills', [b]VEHICLE_TYPE_HELICOPTER[/b], 22))),

the above is from the Python files in your BF2 game, provided you have the Xpack. Now this being all well and good, lets take some info from a control group. We'll use the information on the known achievable medals in the game...
Here is the code for the Helicopter Combat medal, something we know some people have...

#Helicopter Combat Medal
   ('2190308', 'Hcm', 2, f_and( global_stat_multiple_times ('vtm-3', 900000, '2190308'),
           global_stat_multiple_times ('vkl-3', 20000, '2190308'),
           #global_stat_multiple_times ('vac-3', 0.25, '2190308'),
           object_stat ('vehicles', 'kills', [b]VEHICLE_TYPE_HELICOPTER[/b], 30))),

Here is the code for the Air Combat Medal...

#Air Combat Medal
   ('2190309', 'Acm', 2, f_and( global_stat_multiple_times ('vtm-1', 720000, '2190309'),
           global_stat_multiple_times ('vkl-1', 10000, '2190309'),
           #global_stat_multiple_times ('vac-1', 0.25, '2190309'),
           object_stat ('vehicles', 'kills', [b]VEHICLE_TYPE_AVIATOR[/b], 25))),

Now looking at these we can see that the bolded lines indicate what vehiclular class is nescessary to obtain them, and since there is no planes, AKA Aviator, in SF, than it stands to reason that you can not get it in SF. Now if you'd like to point me in the direction of a line of code that includes Helicopter for this ribbon, yet not for the Air Combat please post it up. And it isn't my job to help Dice, though I guess a friendly email couldn't hurt.

If you want to look for yourself, the info is in

My Computer > C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\Python_Xpack\bf2\stats

This same file has all the info for all the medals, ribbons, etc...so next time, have a look for yourself instead of posting the same unsubstatiated dribble, and then insulting someone that gives you a friendly hint that it's as useful as a screen door on a submarine.

[Jaxx]

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Ummm u spend way too much time reading code in a game you should be enjoying and playing... :)

[imported_Zach]

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Far from a legend, though I do possess a healthly dose of common sense and don't blindly believe what someone says even though NO ONE, has received this ribbon yet, whether he is from Dice or not. So wipe the brown from around your nose, and use the ability to take 1 and add it to 1 and get 2.

As I figured would happen, you missed my point entirely.

Let me make it clearer. Why do you waste so much of time and energy on me, an internet nobody as far as you are concerned, instead of petitioning DICE directly?

Look at the quote:

...,then this is an issue that we have not been made aware of.

Which word of that did you not comprehend? Do you need a dictionary? Perhaps I can ship you one.

[Auto-ER-]

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As I figured would happen, you missed my point entirely.

Let me make it clearer. Why do you waste so much of time and energy on me, an internet nobody as far as you are concerned, instead of petitioning DICE directly?

Look at the quote:



Which word of that did you not comprehend? Do you need a dictionary? Perhaps I can ship you one.

Lose the attitude junior, you're right, you are nobody, as is everyone on the internet. I was merely letting you know that because someone works for Dice, that doesn't mean that everything that comes out of their mouth is truth. And like I said, I don't care if they say it is or it isn't, since you do, even to the point of trying to back up your false statement with after the fact "testimony" from Dice personel, why don't YOU contact them. I have dealt with the their customer "service" and it leaves more to be desired than I care to deal with again. Don't be mad because someone took the time to look for the answer and you rattled off some incorrect BS. If I'm wrong, cool, but at least I didn't pull my nose out of Dices butt to answer.

Jaxx, I do play, a lot :), it only took a couple minutes to find the info in teh files, and post it, I can spare it

[imported_Zach]

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Lose the attitude junior, you're right, you are nobody, as is everyone on the internet. I was merely letting you know that because someone works for Dice, that doesn't mean that everything that comes out of their mouth is truth. And like I said, I don't care if they say it is or it isn't, since you do, even to the point of trying to back up your false statement with after the fact "testimony" from Dice personel, why don't YOU contact them. I have dealt with the their customer "service" and it leaves more to be desired than I care to deal with again. Don't be mad because someone took the time to look for the answer and you rattled off some incorrect BS. If I'm wrong, cool, but at least I didn't pull my nose out of Dices butt to answer.

What false statement, Ace? Here and in my other message, I only provided a direct answer from an official source, and I did so verbatim--no words were my own. Please find the post where I personally claimed anything about how to get the ribbon.

Again, if I want to continue pointing to people to the developer for an answer, I need not your permission. Deal with it and move on.


Anyway, this is beginning to smell like the beginnings of a flame war, so I shall continue no further. Respond if you like (if the mods don't lock this thread which they probably will), but I will not be returning (to this thread) to read it. Given your continuous flow of such astoundingly witty insults, I'm sure you understand.

[Auto-ER-]

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Nice cop out. Why even post it as matter of fact because soanndso said so then?

[ledbythereaper]

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Shut up you two and grow up, people can have their own damn opinions and views.

[hightow]

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No no, don't stop. Keep on flaming each other.
It's silly, but it sure is fun to read. :laugh:

[Berrern]

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then this is an issue that we have not been made aware of..

Seems like the devs doesn't play their own game much - either that or there are some major problems with the communication between them...

[Auto-ER-]

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Shut up you two and grow up, people can have their own damn opinions and views.

If we were disputing opinions that would be all fine and dandy, but we aren't. He posted about the ribbon, saying Dice exec said you should be able to get it, I pointed out the code in the game that says you can't, no opinions, but thanks for yours.