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FloppyRaccoon

1,916 posts

166 months

Tuesday 3rd April 2012
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Murray993 said:
FloppyRaccoon said:
Killed by Admin? Bit of a dick move no?
If you mean I did something to get kicked I didn't I simply joined lasted about 30 seconds and was kicked. If you mean it's a poor option to have then I agree although I am not even sure what it means .
Sorry I should have been clear, I just got "Killed by Admin". Next game I got kicked. Trying to avoid those servers now.

The Black Flash

13,735 posts

198 months

Tuesday 3rd April 2012
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Mr Pies said:
Since doing my update I can't find any servers either.

Is this a problem for everyone or have I done something wrong?
Me too.
I thought it might be that you needed the "rent a server" update as well, so I'm just downloading that (after clearing space on my disk), but a previous poster seemed to be able to play without it?

Probably just all arsed up.

cal216610

7,839 posts

170 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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I have lost my favourite gun, mg36 frown it's not there?
Had a quick go on a server and got kicked by admin before i even got a shot off.
Love the horn on the jeep thumbup should make it easier picking strays up.
Will need a couple of hours to see if it's any better.
The recoil issue won't affect my game play in anyway as i can't shoot for st. biggrin

NateWM

1,684 posts

179 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Had a quick look at some of the rented servers. They seem very interesting, and I bet they can be good fun what with the ability to put 400% tickets in.

However, it's a bit disappointing that you have to pay to make a server. 120ms points to rent one for a day? No thanks! Hopefully it's not something other developers decide to do.

The Black Flash

13,735 posts

198 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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The Black Flash said:
Me too.
I thought it might be that you needed the "rent a server" update as well, so I'm just downloading that (after clearing space on my disk), but a previous poster seemed to be able to play without it?

Probably just all arsed up.
Got on fine after the rent a server update, so either it was that, or the servers were just down.

Chris77

941 posts

194 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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I was on for 3 hrs last night after the update, (haven't done the rent a server update) had no problems. I didn't notice any of the changes to be honest, but then I'm not a serious player, or any good!

Squirrelofwoe

3,183 posts

176 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Stagpump said:
Thank you.

I thought I was going mad seeing everyone say that the m27 was untouched. I haven't touched the game since Friday and I'm in no rush to get back to it.

It's OK for those who find the game easy to welcome the increase in difficulty but my Col. badge was hard won and I was just starting to get good. I now feel like I did when I first got the game.

fk you ea and dice. wkers
I thought you played on PC Stagpump?

Pretty certain the M27 is untouched on the PC version. My experience and that of several mates is that it's one of the few guns that still kills like it did pre-patch. This also seems to be backed up by the huge number of people now using it compared to before, it's almost as if it's become the new FAMAS! hehe

Most people using it with the foregrip, RDS/Holo sight, flash suppressor/laser sight.

My kills per minute with the M27, the SCAR-H, and the KH2002 (whilst never being that great!) has actually increased slightly post patch smile

Since the patch I now find the heavy barrel attachment more useful than the suppressor on both the SCAR & KH2002- I can now consistently kill with these using small bursts at what seems like twice the range than before. At close-quarters I'm still woefully ste anyway, regardless of weapon!

Having said all that, there are certainly some hit-detection/delay issues (across all classes) that I don't remember being present before, but I've found this more a problem on the 'being shot' side of things...

Stagpump

688 posts

171 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Squirrelofwoe said:
I thought you played on PC Stagpump?

Pretty certain the M27 is untouched on the PC version.
Well then perhaps it is untouched and it's just the other ste they've done that has fked it up. I shouldn't have to change my load out to compensate for the changes that these fkwits have made. So I repeat , I doubt I'll be on till things are changed. Back to BC2 till then I think.

Merlin28

658 posts

148 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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I swear they have changed the aiming as i can't hit anyone any more or maybe I am just rubbish. Do like the big ticket servers I don't feel so rushed now and the Jav is more powerful along with tankshells. It only took one hit from behind to destroy a tank last night, haven't tried stinger yet.

crocodile tears

755 posts

146 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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I used the m27 yesterday and it seems quite powerful close range with grip and flash sup

been booted from a few games and been killed then switched teams.. Also had my game crash after about an hour on metro.. FFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

Squirrelofwoe

3,183 posts

176 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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I do like the 1-hit kill (rather than disable) on choppers with RPGs. Got my first one the other night on Gulf of Oman, a fully loaded huey hovering over the Hotel flag, pinning everyone down with the 2 miniguns- I was hid prone in the undergrowth right next to it, so I pulled out the RPG, one shot straight into the side-window- points... points... points... points... points! hehe

I'll gloss over the subsequent 20 or so rockets fired at low flying helos attempting to repeat my achievement... whistle

Oakey

27,561 posts

216 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Have they made the Venom virtually indestructible? I took it up as high as I could the other day, then attempted a barrel roll. It stopped rolling when I was upside down then refused to upright itself so it promptly plummeted to the ground, landed on its roof, rolled over and then I throttled up and took off again with no damage

Squirrelofwoe

3,183 posts

176 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Oakey said:
Have they made the Venom virtually indestructible? I took it up as high as I could the other day, then attempted a barrel roll. It stopped rolling when I was upside down then refused to upright itself so it promptly plummeted to the ground, landed on its roof, rolled over and then I throttled up and took off again with no damage
I saw a video where they showed that certain parts of the helicopters (inc rotors/landing skids etc) have zero damage registration so you can pretty much drop them out of the sky onto these components damage free.

A full roll on it's roof is impressive though! Good build quality. hehe

FUBAR

17,062 posts

238 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Dont know but that sounds like piloting skills from the first chapter of 'FUBAR's Book of BF3 Flight School Tips & Tricks'

Merlin28

658 posts

148 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Oakey said:
Have they made the Venom virtually indestructible? I took it up as high as I could the other day, then attempted a barrel roll. It stopped rolling when I was upside down then refused to upright itself so it promptly plummeted to the ground, landed on its roof, rolled over and then I throttled up and took off again with no damage
I know what I am doing tonight and I haven't tried the horn yet either

SystemParanoia

14,343 posts

198 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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damavad map has a very high ceiling. best to do it there smile

militantmandy

3,829 posts

186 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Not digging the update. Can't seem to hit anything at all.

Fabric

3,819 posts

192 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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militantmandy said:
Not digging the update. Can't seem to hit anything at all.
I'm not sure if it's been posted already, but THIS is well worth a look at to get an idea of how the changes, and attachments, affect the guns. Green represents the first shot, red/orange represents the rest under recoil.

I don't think they've changed it nearly as much as they did with the first weapon nerf in December, which practically ruined LMG's. I can't fathom why people aren't able to hit anything post patch, unless they're running around using full auto all the time. confused

SystemParanoia

14,343 posts

198 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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the LMG's with bipods are like lasers now smile love em

youngsyr

14,742 posts

192 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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militantmandy said:
Not digging the update. Can't seem to hit anything at all.
I'm guessing you play on the PS3?

I agree the lack of recoil on some guns pre patch on the PS3 was ridiculous - the FAMAS and vehicle mounted weapons had practically no recoil at all - they were like aiming a hose, but they've taken it too far IMO. The whole point of an assault rifle is that it's accurate over 100 yds or so. I don't expect to be able to unload a full magazine on target, but a burst of 3-5 rounds fired by a trained soldier should all hit a man-sized target at that range.