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Battlefield 2 Thread(360)
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marvelharvey
Member
Lying EA on Friday 14 April 2006 said:
C'mon and hurry up with it you idiots, that was almost 2 months ago
marvelharvey
Member
Good news: EA finally release a patch for this buggy mess
Bad news: The patch turns down the volume for the guy who screams "We've captured flag two" and that's pretty much it. The mic issues are still there, the collision bugs are still there, the disappearing friendly-troop-blue-circle bug is still there.
EA, I hate you
Bad news: The patch turns down the volume for the guy who screams "We've captured flag two" and that's pretty much it. The mic issues are still there, the collision bugs are still there, the disappearing friendly-troop-blue-circle bug is still there.
EA, I hate you
man, **** this shit.
i bought this pretty much on day one, i was all excited. i'd played the demo, thought it was really cool, except for the voice issues. Yet the voice issues made it into the retail version..FINALLY the game is patched, and they're still there? This is beyond frustrating to me. If this piece of shit worked properly it'd easily be my most played 360 game. Now I'm never buying an EA game again (i hope). : (
i bought this pretty much on day one, i was all excited. i'd played the demo, thought it was really cool, except for the voice issues. Yet the voice issues made it into the retail version..FINALLY the game is patched, and they're still there? This is beyond frustrating to me. If this piece of shit worked properly it'd easily be my most played 360 game. Now I'm never buying an EA game again (i hope). : (
Sho Nuff said:
What are these bugs people are complaining about? Is it just the voice chat? (doesnt effect me since me and my friend always setup a private chat) This is my favorite xbox live game. Honestly, considering the scale, this is the most polished online 360 game ive played. I have yet to run into a singe bug. Also this is the perfect opportunity for me to ask, does going prone increase the damage of rocket launchers on tanks? Is there a certian point you should shoot at that does more damage?
TheDuce22 said:
There's some exploits some cheaters were using (to gain rank, which is pointless anyway). Amazingly, EA took action and starting banning the 'boosters'. Aside from that, I havent encountered many bugs.. the game runs seamlessly, even with full sides and I've had zero lag in hundreds of games.
I agree about the actual multiplayer aspect. The game online runs very smooth, although, I won't say that I haven't experienced any lag because I have. Tonight it was pretty evident, but overall, the online experience is much better than any other game on the system. I don't even attempt to play GRAW these days 'cause getting into a game, and then actually playing one without being dropped, is a total ****ing chore.
thundersabre
Member
I want them to fix the reloading animation... 
marvelharvey
Member
Off the top of my head:TheDuce22 said:
-50% chance of voicecomm not working (although private chat is OK since MS handles that)
-blue circles not appearing above friendlies, making team trigger happy teammates kill each other.
-tele-porting back across the map after you've driven somewhere
-millions of places where you can get stuck, meaning you have to wait to be killed or suicide.
-being shot through walls/around corners (this is due to lag and the way the hit detection works)
Those are the major ones I can think of, but there are tons more. This is one of the buggiest games I've played but even with all it's shortcomings, I still can't stop playing the damn thing.
TheDuce22 said:
Going prone will make you more accurate, but won't deal any more damage. Aim for the rear of the vehicle or if you can't see the rear, aim for the rear of the side. However, if I'm driving a tank, shoot the front
bengraven
Member
Sorry to awaken this beast, but I tried the demo for the first time and I agree with you guys: this game is very under-rated. My only three problems are the same things you guys talk about (loud flag screaming, no voice chat, terrible helicopter controls, shitty EA servers), but I've played this demo straight for almost three days and have been having more fun than Halo, believe it or not. The controls are tight, the graphics are pretty goddamn good (with the exception of the shadows), and the maps are really well done.
I was going to buy the retail version, but two problems:
1) no money. :lol
2) some people have said that BRIDGETOOFAR is the most chosen (voted for) level in the game and since you'll spend most of your in-game time there, it's not really worth it to buy the retail game; just keep playing the demo.
Regardless, I'm eagerly awaiting this game and can fairly say I fell in love with it. It's keeping me unemployizoided... :lol
I was going to buy the retail version, but two problems:
1) no money. :lol
2) some people have said that BRIDGETOOFAR is the most chosen (voted for) level in the game and since you'll spend most of your in-game time there, it's not really worth it to buy the retail game; just keep playing the demo.
I really, really want to try out the snowmobiles, though, and possibly some of the other vehicles not in BRIDGETOOFAR
Regardless, I'm eagerly awaiting this game and can fairly say I fell in love with it. It's keeping me unemployizoided... :lol
The helicopter controls are really fun once you figure out how to use them. I'm no master at flying the thing but I've seen others fly the thing as if it was nothing (aRCtiC vBi, a clanmate, being one of them).
The announcer has been turned way down, too much in fact. But it doesn't really bother me.
Like JB1981 said, the servers are pretty good. I'm in Australia and playing on the west coast servers is pretty good, the others are only bareable. **** you EA where are the Australasian servers?
RE: BridgeTooFar - There are often servers which rotate all maps rather than user voted, negating the DeadlyStabTooFar issue. If you can't find any of them you just need to get in a server with a handful of mates and all vote for the same, which should be enough to sway it in your favour.
The announcer has been turned way down, too much in fact. But it doesn't really bother me.
Like JB1981 said, the servers are pretty good. I'm in Australia and playing on the west coast servers is pretty good, the others are only bareable. **** you EA where are the Australasian servers?
RE: BridgeTooFar - There are often servers which rotate all maps rather than user voted, negating the DeadlyStabTooFar issue. If you can't find any of them you just need to get in a server with a handful of mates and all vote for the same, which should be enough to sway it in your favour.
truffleshuffle83
Banned
i cant seem to get into this game...GRRRRAAAAAAWWWWW for life
Ive seen people just dominate with those small helicopters. I think the difficult controls are one of the measures they took to keep it balanced.
Ok ive experienced most of that stuff and didnt really think of them as bugs. The only thing thats happened to me more than once is the vehicle thing. Thats more of a lag issue than anything. The key thing is none of those effect my experience at all because they happen so rarely and are eaisly corrected when they do.
Ok ive experienced most of that stuff and didnt really think of them as bugs. The only thing thats happened to me more than once is the vehicle thing. Thats more of a lag issue than anything. The key thing is none of those effect my experience at all because they happen so rarely and are eaisly corrected when they do.
truffleshuffle83
Banned
host the games yourself?? works for me
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Thanks to Tiger and others, I discovered BF2:MC this weekend and had an absolute blast. Best game yet on XBL. Tiger and I played GRAW after BF2 and the pacing just came to a screeching halt. I love GRAW. I think I love BF2 more. And, yes, I play the PC version and the PC version is better. BUT, it is good to play with your friends.
siamesedreamer
Banned
I'm with Truffle......I just can't seem to get into it. Not that its a bad game, but there is just too much I don't like about it. GRAW for life as well.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
I have formed a clan. If anyone wants to play with us, just send me a message in XBL (Denogginizer OS). We will need to practice and work together if we want to succeed. My impression is that there are several who know how to gain control of the maps very quickly and we need to devise ways to compete against these more skilled groups. Less rogue warriors and more team players, please.
Sleeper hit for me. Really surprised.
Sleeper hit for me. Really surprised.
Outcast2004
Banned
DenogginizerOS said:
I'll send you a message on XBL. I'm a 1st Sgt right now and pretty efficient at getting points and suppressing enemies into one spot. My top number of kills at once was 8 via airstrike.... follwed by a mortar strike.
I play as Support w/ hvy machine gun.
My problem is that people who I respect on my gaming list are giving me different opinions. :lol I love GRAW to no extent and Im itching for something new to sink my teeth into.
I played the demo for BF2:MC and I hated it but I loved the Xbox demo when it dropped last year....Im soo confused.
Blockbuster is making it even harder by not renting out games for the 360.
I played the demo for BF2:MC and I hated it but I loved the Xbox demo when it dropped last year....Im soo confused.
Blockbuster is making it even harder by not renting out games for the 360.
truffleshuffle83 said:
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
SonnyBoy said:
As someone who played the PC version of BF2 from the first day it was released, I was not too impressed with the demo either. However, the maps in the full retail version are quite different and tend to evolve into the same epic and exciting battles found in the pc version. The Renderware code is a little dark on my CRT, but the game runs solidly and is mostly free of lag. The voice chat seems to be proximity based and is a little wonky. All in all, it is still a very good online game for XBOX Live and fans of the Battlefield games that want to play with their XBL friends should definitely check it out. Those who know me know I rarely go this far to promote a single game, but this one has truly taken over my XBL life. Thanks to Tigerriot for the heads up.
DenogginizerOS said:
You and others are making this hard for me. This would have been a day one purchase for me if I had liked the demo.
I purchased the PC version but I couldn't get into it because I didn't know anyone. I didn't have anyone to show me the ropes and I dont enjoy playing strategic games alone and with idiots. I guess thats why I fell in love with the Xbox demo.
If I can find this game at a good discount I think I might pick it up. I have both you and Tiger on my friends list. I have seen you two in GRAW lately so I guess I see why now.
Apharmd Battler
Member
DenogginizerOS said:
I play with the guys over at ZeroCommit.com so hit up the fourms and drop us challenge (or you can do so via XBL I believe). We have some heated battles and some excellent teamwork...too bad we keep playing against expoerts who stomp us into the ground, The game is fun as hell as I've stated earlier in this thread. Even as much as I loathe EA, I have to give them props on this team based game. It is one of the best games on XBL. I wish they'd release more content just to keep to keep giving the community love. Once you get used to the controls and the class roles, and you have a good crew to game with, this is a fantastic game. 24 players via XBL with no lag simply kicks @$$!!
The ONLY problem I have with the game is EA keeps having issues with the clan servers. There have been a few times where we couldn't set up a game against another clan because the servers kept going down. It makes many in the community angry because EA pissed and whined for M$ to open up XBL and let EA run servers, and yet their server support stinks to hell (almost every EA game has had prbloms on XBL on launch day). EA get off your @$$ and support the servers!
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DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
EA needs to address the server issue of whether or not a server is rotating maps or if it is a vote based map system. That way, I can play more of the maps in ranked mode and not get stuck in Backstab, Deadly Pass, and Bridge Too Far. Plus, you should get medals whether you are in ranked maps or not. I got the Expert Marksmen medal (killed at least 10 with a sniper rifle before dying) in a match that I joined with a friend and did not find out until afterwards it was unranked. Bummer.
And go out and buy this game. It is that good.
And go out and buy this game. It is that good.
What do you mean "address the server issue of whether or not a server is rotating maps or if it is a vote based map system"? If you go to custom game you can select what maps you'd like, and even if that doesn't work you can see in the server info window how the maps are rotated.
PS: Tell your friends to play ranked games only. I've never had that problem of not receiving a medal because my friends and I always play ranked.
One thing that does shit me though is that once you've gotten a medal you can't get it again. If I kick that much arse with a particular kit that I can get its medal again I should be rewarded for doing so. Just give me a number next to the medal indicating the number of times I've earnt it and I'll be happy.
PS: Tell your friends to play ranked games only. I've never had that problem of not receiving a medal because my friends and I always play ranked.
One thing that does shit me though is that once you've gotten a medal you can't get it again. If I kick that much arse with a particular kit that I can get its medal again I should be rewarded for doing so. Just give me a number next to the medal indicating the number of times I've earnt it and I'll be happy.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
BuG said:What do you mean "address the server issue of whether or not a server is rotating maps or if it is a vote based map system"? If you go to custom game you can select what maps you'd like, and even if that doesn't work you can see in the server info window how the maps are rotated.
PS: Tell your friends to play ranked games only. I've never had that problem of not receiving a medal because my friends and I always play ranked.
One thing that does shit me though is that once you've gotten a medal you can't get it again. If I kick that much arse with a particular kit that I can get its medal again I should be rewarded for doing so. Just give me a number next to the medal indicating the number of times I've earnt it and I'll be happy.
Cool. Was not aware you could filter this. I have been mostly just joining friend's matches so I assume they re playing ranked matches.
Agreed on the medal count. As in the PC version, it should have a multiplier attached. I guess this is an Achievement issue but it should be easily solved. EA (no surprise) is once again lagging behind in customer/product support.
Just got the game, played a few really fun matches, especially this one below. :lol
Such a damn shame it wasnt a ranked match though.
I'd really like to hook up with your clan(?) DenogginizerOS, if possible ofcourse.
I'm Euro though, so the time differece may affect it a bit but anyway. I'd prefer to play with some nice people and not just random odd strangers.
Tag's Tunesmith.
Such a damn shame it wasnt a ranked match though.
I'd really like to hook up with your clan(?) DenogginizerOS, if possible ofcourse.
I'm Euro though, so the time differece may affect it a bit but anyway. I'd prefer to play with some nice people and not just random odd strangers.
Tag's Tunesmith.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Tunesmith,
Saw you on a lot this weekend. I finally got my Marksman and Expert marksman medals. Perhaps we can play some later tonight.
This game continues to surprise me.
Saw you on a lot this weekend. I finally got my Marksman and Expert marksman medals. Perhaps we can play some later tonight.
This game continues to surprise me.
Yeah, couldn't stop playing :lol , the marksman medal is the only one I've gotten so far, damn the others to hell, I had killed 9 people without dying during my last game as a spec ops and then a teammate decides to "switch sides" .. ugh. I want to be a Sergeant Major.DenogginizerOS said:
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
chigiri said:Yeah, couldn't stop playing :lol , the marksman medal is the only one I've gotten so far, damn the others to hell, I had killed 9 people without dying during my last game as a spec ops and then a teammate decides to "switch sides" .. ugh. I want to be a Sergeant Major.
What is weird is I have played 283 games, and I did not get the practiced or seasoned achievements. Have you gone to the BF2:MC site to check your stats.
BTW, I am now a Master Sergeant. What is your rank?
Same as you, although only a medal stops me from advancing. 235 games played 205 wins, whee. Oddly enough it says I got the Medic medal, when it should say I got the Expert Sniper one, same on your profile.DenogginizerOS said:
You not getting your Practiced or Seasoned achievements is due to you not acually having participated in 50 sessions yet, the game doesnt count games played as sessions.
One session seems to be 1 or more games, and then an exit to the menu. The game also doesnt seem to coun't sessions or achievements unless you stay around in the game until the voting for the next map starts.
I'm currently on 69 or so I think, hence I got the Practiced one.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
chigiri said:
I think the website is messed up. It says I have played 235 games with 205 wins as well but on the little stats screen, it says I have only played 48 games. It also shows me having the Medic medal as well. Surprise, surprise: EA's software is buggy.