Battlefield 3 - Page 178

Originally Posted by mphfrom77

Yeah, so you do need to add a link in your sig to all your videos.

Yeah I mainly use the suppressed G18 for all of my pistols.

Just got kicked out of a server after playing 2 on 10 of you guys and waiting to join up with you guys. ugh

Originally Posted by adriankelly

I have tried to use the choppers and jets recently but it is confusing. The videos are from PC gaming and the console version is not even close. I keep trying the going high swoop down on opponents but I never saw the pc guy get "stuck" gaining altitude and at the turn point can't seem to drop down smoothly. Any one with tips for this ? MPH If you didn't notice I suck, and my Beagle ate my mic, otherwise it was fun watching some of your tactics .

Originally Posted by Lord_Zath

That's because the "ceiling" for PC is around 1,000 meters high.

For xbox, it's closer to 800 or 750. I use 700 as a rule of thumb, but since I hate hitting that ceiling and just sitting there, I typically fly at 600 meters. Stingers be damned!

Originally Posted by hksvr4

the first vid was major ownage. Same thing happened to us last night. With one ticket left we are able to get the last a crate. We couldnt believe it.

Originally Posted by mphfrom77

Recon class...I almost exclusively use the SKS. I started using the SKS the other day with the HOLO sights (like Zath said he imagined he would use it...a long time ago) and it works really well on some of the smaller maps. But really the SKS works well with almost any scope/sight. I had been using it mainly with the russian 7x scope that it comes with, but recently have been trying the 4x scopes and holos. Some of the bigger maps a bipod and a 7x or even a 12x scope work pretty well.

Assualt class...almost exclusively the F2000. That is a really nice gun. Holo mainly, but also a 4x scope.

Recently unlocked the USAS shotty and have been enjoying that.

The .44 scoped Magnum does not seem to be working out for me. I can't seem to get kills with it. I thought 2 hits were kills with that gun. Guess not. It is too hard to steady, too slow to reload and seems to be inaccurate (I guess I just can't seem to get headshots).

I have been leaving the SOFLAM in my recon class. Guess I need to start using the MAV again. I didn't realize it would spot by itself.

Speaking of the MAV. I was driving a tank yesterday and I am pretty sure a MAV was locking onto me and slowly draining my power. It was very perturbing. It was messing up my vision and destroying me fairly quickly. I got out of the tank to see if someone was using the repair tool on me, but nobody around except that damn MAV. Those things are so frustrating though.

One time on Conquest Metro I saw someone park their MAV on top of the subway train. I was running around trying to find the damn thing forever to destroy it, because I heard it beeping and all.

First thing I am doing with the new patch is dropping the giant tower on Caspian Border!

Originally Posted by mphfrom77

I'm confused. When does the patch occur?

Originally Posted by Lord_Zath



^ This video is really fun to watch!

Originally Posted by mphfrom77

I'm confused. When does the patch occur?

Originally Posted by atlienzz


https://twitter.com/#!/zh1nt0/status/144032027912568832

Dice community manager says PS3 today and PC and XBOX on the 13th.

Originally Posted by mark_j

damn zath you make it look so easy, was trying to get some unlocks today and finally got my flares but not a single kill.

if you're doing a new video how about a noob friendly video, all I got is flares and miniguns so any advice will be appreciated to get some more unlocks and maybe a kill ha. I have been doing the "pull up when getting shot" to try an immelmann but guess not the best idea

Originally Posted by Lord_Zath

Yeah I'll try to do one where I explain more detail as I'm flying. I've also been thinking about figuring out how to add notes to the video after the fact to try and help out even more.

I'll try tonight on Caspian. Firestorm is too washed out and I think makes it a little harder to see. Hmm...

Originally Posted by Hksvr4

The tank damage vid has really good info. Thanks Zath. Not sure why some damages are the same for front and rear. When in doubt aim for the rear.

Originally Posted by atlienzz

I'll try and join your game tonight and spot for you....if you aren't playing tropico or something!

Originally Posted by Lord_Zath

lol I wanted to get one done before battlefield but got stuck in a mission. I really hate how you don't know which objectives are misison-critical and which are side objectives. I was allowing nuke tests and holding peace conferences for 20 years. An hour later I realized I only needed 6 more soldiers. Once that was done, it only took 20 minutes to finish the mission. Grr!

Originally Posted by Monger

Just a public service announcement, never order from Best Buy online. I'm still waiting for my copy of BF3 I ordered on Thanksgiving!

They ship through a company called streamlite, who ships it to my city, but then hands it to the USPS. It's a terrible process.

Originally Posted by jsacevedo

I've noticed more of these chopper pilots are getting more bold. They are flying awfully close to the ground and into decent range to be shot by a tank. I shot down another chopper with the tank shell last night while playing with a friend from my high school days.

I unlocked the guided missile a few days ago and I've been trying to use it instead of the LMG. It hasn't been working out too well for me. The lock takes so long I can reload just as fast (with the Autoloader). I am also going to try a different setup with the tank - I haven't used the Proximity Scan yet and I think it may be more helpful that the Autoloader, Maintenance, or IR Smoke. I just unlocked Thermal Optics too so I'll check that out instead of Zoom Optics. Does the Heavy Machine Gun on the tank damage enemy tanks? I haven't used this unlock either.

Originally Posted by jsacevedo

I've noticed more of these chopper pilots are getting more bold. They are flying awfully close to the ground and into decent range to be shot by a tank. I shot down another chopper with the tank shell last night while playing with a friend from my high school days.

I unlocked the guided missile a few days ago and I've been trying to use it instead of the LMG. It hasn't been working out too well for me. The lock takes so long I can reload just as fast (with the Autoloader). I am also going to try a different setup with the tank - I haven't used the Proximity Scan yet and I think it may be more helpful that the Autoloader, Maintenance, or IR Smoke. I just unlocked Thermal Optics too so I'll check that out instead of Zoom Optics. Does the Heavy Machine Gun on the tank damage enemy tanks? I haven't used this unlock either.