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The Battlefield 1943 (XBLA/PC/PSN) Official Thread
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Felix Lighter
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AnnSwag said:
It's all about timing. My only suggestion would be to throttle back a little when you're making your run. Other than that practice in the tutorial and you'll get a feeling for when you should release the bomb. I'm no expert but I do ok bombing tanks and control points.
The Faceless Master
Member
the best thing about TNT is when you know a tank is coming, so you set them in a line or triangle along the road and hide and wait.Shig said:
then BOOM!
Macho Madness
Member
My thoughts on BF1943 exactly.Dragnet said:
Tokubetsu
Member
Dragnet said::lol So damn good!
Bad news though, a friend was telling me a dev from DICE posted on the EA boards stating that there would not be DLC due to them wanting to keep their costs as low as possible. I'd go find it, but it's 3am..
With the way this shit sold? I'm sure EA will have some say in that.
Felix Lighter
Member
I always loved Stalingrad but that might have been because the ace pilots in 1942 controlled so many of the maps with planes that it was refreshing playing levels without them. It hasn't gotten to that point in 1943 but I'm sure it will once more people specialize in flying.
KilgoreTrout
Banned
So I was able to join a game this morning on 360 without any trouble. Are there a lot more servers now? I am pleased if this is the case.
When you are choosing your class, use the right stick to select your respawn point. You can respawn in any base that you conquered. There is one near the plane. You'll probably have to press Y or Triangle before moving the right stick though.kbear said:
Question: Can you kill someone inside the air strike bunker with a bomb or something?
I sniped a guy riding a boat from across the map earlier today, too awesome. Funny thing is I'm usually awful at judging how much to lead the shot.
Nah, they're invincible until they've dropped the strike. Just wait there and bayonet them as soon as they reappear.Dizzy-4U said:
ChackanKun
Member
Dragnet said::lol So damn good!
Bad news though, a friend was telling me a dev from DICE posted on the EA boards stating that there would not be DLC due to them wanting to keep their costs as low as possible. I'd go find it, but it's 3am..
Sucks :|
But that would mean more money for them!
CitizenCope
Member
8 kills on one airstrike. Booyah!!!
ChackanKun
Member
I'm just not good with planes :lol
CaptainStrong
Member
how the hell do you snipe? in MC, one shot killed you no matter where the hit occurred. i swear i shot a guy on a ladder 4 times and he didnt go down. i assume distance plays a huge roll. does the bullet "sink" for further shots?
untoldhero
Member
It never gave me the option to do the tutorial and I don't know where too look for it. Not that i'm playing the game bad or anything though.
Macho Madness
Member
Help & Optionsuntoldhero said:
nice. the most I have got is 4 + a destroyed tankCitizenCope said:8 kills on one airstrike. Booyah!!!
this game is starting to click with me. Most matches I'm in the top 5 players if not better.
What sucks is trying to go back and forth between this and call of duty multiplayer, switching weapons messes with my head.
Anyone else having massive issues with the Jabra bluetooth headset with the PS3 version? I'm ready to put my fist through my TV at this point. Why must the simplest things be such a production with some of these damn games?! My friends can hear me but I can rarely ever hear anyone replying. I can see my tag on the screen but I hardly ever get the talking symbol when I speak. I'm SOOOOOOOOO sick of this type of thing happening.
ILOVEASIANS
Member
Had some interesting games tonight. In one, some random guy on my team was sabotaging every plane that spawned by placing TNT on them, then blowing them up as soon as someone went for them. Thank god there is no friendly fire in this or it would be chaos.
A few games later I actually managed to run some guy over with a boat. It was hilarious.
A few games later I actually managed to run some guy over with a boat. It was hilarious.
The thing I love most about this game is how you can individually swing the outcome of the battle by performing well and actually see your teammates start to play better.
For example, I was top 3 on my team in 4 or 5 straight matches, and most of them we started very badly, getting down early. But then I was able to capture the Village spawn on Wake Island after it had been air bombed. All the buildings were destroyed and I was hiding by myself behind the fire and smoke, watching as guys came running down the road and picking them off. I was single handedly able to hold off the advance to that spawn while my team captured the air raid bunker and did some bombing runs to gain some ground. Another time, I was able to hold off a charge from the doorway to the air bunker while it was recharging on Iwo Jima; I killed 3 or 4 guys, which made more of them start spawning near the airfield to drive us out. That allowed my team to take the Fishing Village and Mount Suribachi, and it ended up being a turning point in the match. We ended up losing the airfield, but our position was so secure on the other end of the island that we picked the other team off as they tried to get at the Lighthouse.
The ebb and flow of the action and seeing how it affects the surges and advance of your team is probably my favorite part of the game.
For example, I was top 3 on my team in 4 or 5 straight matches, and most of them we started very badly, getting down early. But then I was able to capture the Village spawn on Wake Island after it had been air bombed. All the buildings were destroyed and I was hiding by myself behind the fire and smoke, watching as guys came running down the road and picking them off. I was single handedly able to hold off the advance to that spawn while my team captured the air raid bunker and did some bombing runs to gain some ground. Another time, I was able to hold off a charge from the doorway to the air bunker while it was recharging on Iwo Jima; I killed 3 or 4 guys, which made more of them start spawning near the airfield to drive us out. That allowed my team to take the Fishing Village and Mount Suribachi, and it ended up being a turning point in the match. We ended up losing the airfield, but our position was so secure on the other end of the island that we picked the other team off as they tried to get at the Lighthouse.
The ebb and flow of the action and seeing how it affects the surges and advance of your team is probably my favorite part of the game.
The Faceless Master
Member
i was trying, but apparently my mic wasn't working. i dunno why...1cesc said:
sweet!CitizenCope said:8 kills on one airstrike. Booyah!!!
my highest was 7 plus 2 tanks.
So I'm loving the sniper class after getting a few more good hours in with it. Guadalcanal... I'm usually top 3, 0 deaths, shitload of kills with my sniper :lol
SNIPERS ONLY READ THIS TOP SECRET
SNIPERS ONLY READ THIS TOP SECRET
In case you didn't know, you can get into the broken ship and make your way up to a perfect sniping nest. You are covered in shadows, have a shitload of cover, and a roof over your head. If you get headshot after headshot, you could theoretically play the entire round without anyone ever knowing where you were. My last round I blew it and had someone who knew were I was, but they still have to swim to the boat and if you are watching and scanning, you should be able to see them and snipe them as they swim. In short, I'm going to basically turn the boat into my home away from home evertime I can't get a plane and I'm on that map :lol
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
A sniper's worst enemy is another sniper that's as evil as he is.AkuMifune said:I will now be hunting for sniper asshats like you there every round.
The Faceless Master
Member
i'm having the opposite issue on 360, i can hear people, but they can't hear me.AKS said:
AnimatorZombie
Neo Member
So it seems that the rifle grenade is becoming the masses "go-to" weapon. Anybody else think that things got a little too much juice?
2 times out of three the grenade itself will take the guy out. If it doesn't, then you just pop back to the rifle and one shot him. Reminds me of the ol' Halo plasma pistol/battle rifle combo. I can see it getting pretty obnoxious once everyone picks up on it.
Maybe it's just because I'm coming straight from BFBC where the grenade launchers were alot less effective against infantry...
2 times out of three the grenade itself will take the guy out. If it doesn't, then you just pop back to the rifle and one shot him. Reminds me of the ol' Halo plasma pistol/battle rifle combo. I can see it getting pretty obnoxious once everyone picks up on it.
Maybe it's just because I'm coming straight from BFBC where the grenade launchers were alot less effective against infantry...
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Is it effective against tanks as well? Because, if not, that will help balance it out.AnimatorZombie said:
PhlivoSong
Member
Just heard on the Major Nelson podcast that when Coral Sea gets unlocked it will be a seperate game mode you select in order to play that map because it only involves flying planes. THANK GOD! I was hoping they'd do this, because I'm a terrible pilot and have no interest in a dog fight game mode.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Good. I thought that this post said "the shit" for a second and panicked :lol1cesc said:
I'm still pissed that infantryman can't repair bridges and don't have landmines. They gutted the engineer class and didn't give them anything to make up for it.
AnnSwag said:
Though it seems obvious, the trick I discovered is to use the dive bombers to, well, dive bomb. Fly up really high, pick a target, then switch to first person. Fly down at like a 45 degree angle (you'll hear the screaming sound if you're doing it right) and line your target up on your cross hair. Right when you need to pull up, do so and release your bombs. They should hit what you were aiming at.
It's still very difficult to get a hit, but it takes a lot of the guess work about where your bomb is going to land.
I actually think the balance is pretty good, people complain about the SMG being too weak, but the Infantry class already has tank-repair and anti-tank abilities. Plus, most people I see spray the SMG when they see an enemy instead of firing controlled bursts. Well no shit it's gonna be weak, you're not aiming for the head plus you're getting recoil.SapientWolf said:
Beer Monkey
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The Faceless Master said:
360: 26853628
PS3: 14472639
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