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Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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I got zoom optics for the LAV-AD (AA vehicle)

How do I use it? I tried right clicking to zoom with the gun and the missiles, but nothing. There is no second seat so its not that either.

What would the point even be unless it increases lock on range. The machine gun doesnt hit much past a certain point.

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Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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Koojay posted:

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/user/koojayy/

Looking for someone to farm some COOP with.

does that give points only towards coop unlocks or all of them?

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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Fox1 posted:

Did you try adding it to your land vehicle loadout?

no idea that was possible, thanks!


Fat_Cow posted:

How far do I have to lead shots in the AA tank?

if they are in lock on range, barely at all.

One or two jet lengths at most and none at all if they are close

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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DrDork posted:

copter talk

Being gunner is the easiest way to get your first few unlocks that will help you alot.

You can also join a low count server like 8-12 people. I find its very easy to skill up vehicles when you aren't constantly being shot at.


You said you have 9 stinger missiles? What do I need to equip for that?

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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Aleksei Vasiliev posted:

They're nerfing Stingers? Holy poo poo this is going to own. They're nearly worthless against me as is

Thats not going to fix anything. Flares are the first thing anyone gets and they completely shut down a stinger.

If its just me against one jet I will never shoot him down. The flares reload at the same rate I can lock and fire.

You can always fly up real high and never worry about missiles so you have no excuse if you dont have flares

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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Intelligibility posted:

Can you elaborate a bit on this please? It's my next unlock for AA, what exactly does it do?

Its not that great, you dont really need it because aircraft are so easy to see anyways.

I really like the proximity sensor, it lets me focus on looking up

Whitey Snipes posted:

I really thought I'd be able to run this with an E8400/GTX460/4gb RAM but even with everything on low it stutters along at what feels like 10fps with mouse control feeling really sluggish.

It seemed to run alright in beta so it's somewhat of a surprise, is my hardware just too old or are there other issues with the game?

check your drivers
what kind of ram? 16gb of poo poo ram is still poo poo

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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the jet practice server is pretty awesome. My scout heli is almost maxed and its the best.

I think it would be great if the pass was removed from the title though. Every 20 min or so a pubby gets in the AA and starts to gently caress around.

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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in jets and helis does fire extinguisher+stealth > flares?

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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What is the purpose of the canister shot? anti personnel?

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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cremnob posted:

What's the radius on the Proximity Scanner for an attack chopper?

it appears to be way small (maybe minimap sized)and not worth it compared to the air radar that will light up enemy vehicles and air way beyond minimap range

Is the ECM jammer used just like flares but it persists longer?

I just got the guided rockets on the attack chopper and im not noticing any changes, is there a lock on or something im missing?

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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cremnob posted:

ECM jammer doesn't do anything about already launched missiles, it just breaks all locks and keeps you unlockable for 3 seconds. Guided rockets just make them shoot more accurately at whatever your cross hair is on, I don't think it tracks the enemy.

Does the air radar spot vehicles (and is it just air or ground as well?) or just show them on the minimap?

I kinda suspected the rockets didnt do much. I was hoping to see the rockets curve a little bit, but they just seem more accurate instead

air radar shows air and ground. It replaces your minimap with a round sweeping radar map with way more range.


Thermal optics and air radar on MAA is just godly. No vehicles can get the jump on you and you can spot any infantry so easy.

Fauxtool fucked around with this message at Oct 31, 2011 around 09:25

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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Nelson Mandingo posted:

I really hope they nerf the range or damage of mobile AA and stationary AA. I think AA is important, but at the moment they're just too good.

Of course they could just buff the guided and TV missiles to compensate.

they need to make the rockets on the attack heli not poo poo. A tank should not be just disabled when i hit them 7 times. They could also hurt infantry more.

As it stands I feel the scout helicopter fills the attack role much better

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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CheeseSpawn posted:

Guided rockets will help a lot once you unlock it. You are able to kill infantry consistently with it as well as accurate long distance volleys.

Scout helicopters have one problem, they lack speed but make up in maneuverability. Once you get good enough with it, you'll probably start to carry guided missiles instead of AAM imo. The time wasted achieving locks is better spent with the guns. It's just like jets.

I have them already which is how I was able to not notice much of a difference. I would really rather have stealth or air radar in that slot

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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What do you guys consider to be the best weapons for recon? What about for support?

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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how is rank 1 recon supposed to level up?

Do I get point when people use my spawn becons?

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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Frag rounds with shotgun are hilarious against jeeps and buggies.

They somehow leave the vehicle intact but will explode the passengers in 2 or 3 shots.


Does recon ever become good or am I wasting my time?
Im a couple thousand from MAV, but I doubt i will go further. Unless there is a semi-auto rifle that 2 shots, i dont see the point

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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Which of the sniper rifles feel worth using? Are there any 1 shot to the chest bolt actions?

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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do squad specializations stack?

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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I realized that the MAV has some sort of proximity sensor. I stopped flying around marking things and instead I just park it somewhere hidden like the tops of radio antennae. Then flank and drop a spawn beacon and pick assault. Incredible amounts of points to be had there for healing and getting spot bonuses

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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totally, the damage drop at range is gross on PDWs

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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it definitely has a proximity sensor of some sort. I can hear it ping and then i see orange on the minimap.

No Qs hit at all

Are there any pistol slot weapons that are automatic?

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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The accuracy at range or the way the gun handles recoil could also have something to do with how bad PDWs are at range


In my profile's stats it says skill 510.
What does the skill stat mean? Is the the highest points ever gotten in one event?

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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Since the soflam locks on for someone, does that mean a jet heatseaker can fire at a tank? What about a stinger.

I heard about using javelins on helis, is that with a soflam helping or can they also lock on air

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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YouAreCorrect posted:

I am saying this with the utmost certainty:

The SKS is overpowered.

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf...96/1/176670209/

I don't think I played a game where I didn't go at least 5:1. It is really really really overpowered.

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf...47/1/176670209/

No...seriously...they need to nerf this stupid gun.

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf...75/1/176670209/

Silencer, cheat vision,, and grip. It is by far the most powerful sniper rifle in the game. Beats the svd/mk11. There is no recoil and you can spam it at any range you want. You won't show up on radar, and the damage loss from the suppressor is laughable.

It may even be the best gun in the game....



The M40A5 is pretty awesome too. I just got it and the bullet speed seems much faster with less drop than the SKS. Im sitting at 40% accuracy with the 12x scope. Its the first rifle that feels like it can actually snipe.

I dont feel bad because I still contribute to the team by parking the MAV right on the enemy points and I drop a nice forward beacon.

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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cheese posted:

You really love recon don't you
What are you doing to get such a high score per minute? I think I'm halfway decent and usually play as engineer, push with the team, get 2-1 k/d or there abouts and you have double my score per minute.

Edit: Jesus you have a 2.2 wins per loss ratio? Are you always teamed up with friends or something?

If he thinks the SKS is good what does that make the M40A5 ?
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf...134/1/362406422
42-2 and we still lost, loving pubs.
Im sure we lost because we had too many recons doing nothing since I was getting all the kills.

My M40A5 stats
kills
146
headshots
133
shotsFired
445
accuracy
%
59.1

It says Im 70% to a recon service star. I want that dog tag, but what do i do to get class service stars?


Im having trouble dealing with how fast and straight the bullet appears to move

Fauxtool fucked around with this message at Nov 5, 2011 around 08:42

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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how does the M98B compare to the M40A5? Is the shot as fast and flat?

I wish they would make it hurt vehicles with that big bullet.
Im hoping its really loud with a huge flash and will do at least 80% a hit.

Im okay with bolt action rifles not one hitting people but I feel they should kill someone who is already damaged.

What contributes towards class service stars? Kills or points?

Fauxtool fucked around with this message at Nov 5, 2011 around 08:43

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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A BIG loving BLUNT posted:

I want a dogtag thats nothing but skulls

nemesis and combat efficiency will give you 4 skulls. Who can find more?

How come sniper rifles unlock a 7x scope after the 4x, 8x and 12x? Does the 7x have a really good reticule or something?

Fauxtool fucked around with this message at Nov 6, 2011 around 00:51

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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Gonkish posted:

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf...31/1/218180323/

Lord Carl has imbued the MAV with his holy powers, and lo, it has smote the unworthy.

how does that work, do you get roadkills if you hit at full speed?






Revitalized posted:

Does anyone have like any surefire tips to getting the motion assist ribbon?

I tried planting some TUGS in the alleyway in Grand Bazaar but I didn't get any spot bonuses out of that except for like one I think.

Its all about the MAVs. I am dripping in surveillance and motion assist ribbons.

Find a window in Seine rush that cant be accessed and park the MAV there. Suicide and pick a new class so the MAV sticks around.

Other good spots are the tops of radio towers in Caspian rush or Davamand rush. Unless they see you enter they wont notice it and stingers cant damage through the holes tower somehow

Fauxtool fucked around with this message at Nov 6, 2011 around 04:15

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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Revitalized posted:

I'm actually just about to unlock it. Hooray! I'll keep this in mind. The MAV counts as motion assist? I thought it was something you flew around a la EOD bot style and manually spotted things with it.

It has a proximity sensor that pings every 2s or so

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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guided rockets are the poo poo supreme with the attack heli.

On firestorm i was able to shoot from the hill by US spawn all the way to the RU tanks as they rolled out of the base. I could barely see them and they were moving full speed. The rockets themselves dont appear to curve at all but they hit the target as if they did.

It feels like I can play the heli like it was meant. Hiding behind a hill and popping up to unload, get 2 vehicle disable then go down and break all stinger locks.

I just need a gunner to launch tv missiles with me.

Fauxtool fucked around with this message at Nov 6, 2011 around 06:24

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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PB anticheat is a complete joke. I saw a hacker get banned by PB only to come back with a new name 10 min later.

I looked it up and you can change your origin ID anytime you want and hack with impunity.

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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washow posted:

How do you know it's the same guy? When you get PB banned it bans your GUID so you can't really come back as same guy with same account..

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf...93/1/175716950/
Also how the hell did we lose this game so bad when my team is leading the score

It said in the chat "PB(some numbers)" banned hacker for aimbot.
He got kicked and then came back with pretty much the same name.

I looked up his account and he had the same stats so im sure he was the same guy.

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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Are there any LMGs with semi auto or burst fire?

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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AceSnyp3r posted:

The basic LMGs, the RPK and M27 both have semi auto. None have burst fire.

thanks, i would check the battle log except its full of mistakes like on the AEK-971 it says no burst fire but the description says, "Shooters should switch to Semi-Automatic or 3 Round Burst for longer ranges."

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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does the m16a3 share unlocks with the m16a4?

I just got the m16a4 and it had a bunch of stuff already equipped

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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I got promoted and hit rank 44, is 45 the last rank?

I saw a guy with rank 3 and some gold emblem, what does that mean?

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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Dosvidanya posted:


43 is the best rank since you get the USAS and frag rounds

Frag rounds for what? I dont remember getting any

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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I hit rank 45, did I win the game? Can I stop playing now?

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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I had a 12k point game on bazaar conquest by just healing and spraying down the alley and I get kicked for hacking because "12k points is impossible you must be hacking"

Also they claimed my bullets curved around corners and that I had an aimbot because I got a headshot with the F2000 and only sniper rifles can headshot.



All those missed ribbons...


Edit:nevermind the game ended I got my points, Total Score 49821

Fauxtool fucked around with this message at Nov 8, 2011 around 21:50

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Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

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WastedJoker posted:

I like how your points still count even if you're kicked/disconnected.

Yeah but no MVP because I wasnt in the game when it ended.

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