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[Slaughterfest2142]

Hello, I'm http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/9986/sfestbd3.jpg , and I know what it's like to be a newb. It sucks. So, if you have a newbish question, get it answered here without being viciously ridiculed.
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Qwik Answers:
How do I...


Switch vehicle postitions?
Use the function keys. [F1, F2, F3...]

What is a 'Titan' and 'Titan Mode?'
A titan is a giant flying battleship, in 'Titan Mode' the goal is to destroy the enemies titan. You do this by controling missile silos, which are captured on the ground like control points. They shoot missiles at the titan, destroying it's shields, and finally it's hull. Also, when the shields are down, you can board the enemies titan and destroy it from the inside...

How do I get on an enemy titan?
Fly there, or use the launch pod in an APC or your own titan.

How do I use an APC/ Titan launch pod?
Get in a passenger seat, and shoot the pod with the right-mouse button. It's pretty self-explanitory after that. Oh, and make sure the APC is near the enemy titan. As for the titan pod, I assume it's similar... more info soon.

How do I switch from single shot to fully automatic mode with an assult rifle?
Simple, press the '3' key, the one you used to select the automatic.

When are points added?
At the end of a round. If you quit befor it ends "...you WILL get your points from that round! however, they will not show up until the round is finished for all players. the only thing you risk loosing by leaving early is a loss, if you were on the winning team, of course."


If I join a server, and it finishes loading when the game ends, am I counted for the win/loss?
Yes.

How do I pick up my placed support gun or shield?
Use the same key that you use to pick up kits from dead soldiers. The default key for this is "G."

How do I get picrures of my own dogtags?
Simply Go here: http://www.elxx.net/doggen/ (http://www.elxx.net/doggen/)

Do Northern Strike Unlocks work on all BF2142 servers and maps.
Yes.

[GunHappyBob]

It seems that my unlocks are always the same. For instance when I get one and then go to select an unlock there are always the same choices and some of the stuff I already have.

[Slaughterfest2142]

It seems that my unlocks are always the same. For instance when I get one and then go to select an unlock there are always the same choices and some of the stuff I already have.

Hmm... I'm guessing a game glitch. Try tech support.

[Slaughterfest2142]

Are you running the latest patch? That might fix it. If you are up to date, wait for the next patch, it might fix the error.

[Sir Robin]

It seems that my unlocks are always the same. For instance when I get one and then go to select an unlock there are always the same choices and some of the stuff I already have.

Are you talking about unlocks through BFHQ or the in-game Field Upgrades?

[Sugarbear(SID)]

your getting on the titan list is incomplete, you should also add, pod there from your own titan, it's one of the most useful because your pod can't be shot down and they can't just blow up the pod launcher on the titan.

[Slaughterfest2142]

Thanks, updating.

[Slaughterfest2142]

Oh, all should feel free to help answer questions & update if they wish.

[Filippo]

You can also board the titan by landing an air transport or a gunship there.

The easiest way to board YOUR titan is to go for your titan pods, wich are on the left and right part of your titan, aiming up and to the back. Try to land at the cargo area. If you get there as soon as your titan shield is destroyed you can get quite a few kills from the enemies that are coming.

[BFDEATH]

When i hit "T" and i have the options to give orders, EMP's, and move titans,.......What do i press after "T" to actually sue the "move titan" option. Or "run scan", ect....?



DEATH

[kein]

The easiest way to board YOUR titan is to go for your titan pods, wich are on the left and right part of your titan, aiming up and to the back. Try to land at the cargo area. If you get there as soon as your titan shield is destroyed you can get quite a few kills from the enemies that are coming.

Actually the pods don't work after your titan gets destroyed, and chances are it wont let you spawn on your titan after its destroyed anyways. So good luck with that :) I've found if your titan is destroyed and you cant pod out/fly out from the flight bay just run and jump through the bay shield to the right or left then parachute.

[kein]

When i hit "T" and i have the options to give orders, EMP's, and move titans,.......What do i press after "T" to actually sue the "move titan" option. Or "run scan", ect....?
DEATH

If you are the commander you just press the button and it will do it immediately at the location you just pointed at. If you are just a squad leader, it will request that the commander complete the action, chances are they wont :)

[GryVulpine]

Coupla newb questions here.

When you first join a server, get put on a team, and the game ends right after, do you get counted for that round's win/loss?

When are points actually saved? At the end of rounds? How about dogtags and medals/pins? Do you lose them if you quit before the round ends?

-GreyVulpine

[moltenblack]

Coupla newb questions here.

When you first join a server, get put on a team, and the game ends right after, do you get counted for that round's win/loss?

When are points actually saved? At the end of rounds? How about dogtags and medals/pins? Do you lose them if you quit before the round ends?

-GreyVulpine

Point's are saved at the end of a round.
The other questions you raised I would like clarification on too.
I'm a BF2 vet, but I guess you never know it all, that's why threads like this are always worth a read.

[AboveAndBeyond]

How do I change tfrom fully auto to single fire modes? I am using the Lambert Carbine at the moment and wish to improve my medium range accuracy. I have changed the mode to single fire accidentially accidentially twice but didnt know how to get back to full auto or to repeat this occurence.

[GryVulpine]

How do I change tfrom fully auto to single fire modes? I am using the Lambert Carbine at the moment and wish to improve my medium range accuracy. I have changed the mode to single fire accidentially accidentially twice but didnt know how to get back to full auto or to repeat this occurence.

Basically, for the assault rifles, and the lambert, you just need to press 3 to switch between auto and semi-auto.

-GreyVulpine

[iostream]

This might an uber noob question but...is there any way to get into the body of the Titan from the hanger ?...if there is I havn't been able to find it.

[Slaughterfest2142]

When i hit "T" and i have the options to give orders, EMP's, and move titans,.......What do i press after "T" to actually sue the "move titan" option. Or "run scan", ect....?

If you are the commander, press CAPS LOCK. Right click on the map where you want the titan to go and select 'move titan.' use the buttons in commander mode to run scans.

[Slaughterfest2142]

This might an uber noob question but...is there any way to get into the body of the Titan from the hanger ?...if there is I havn't been able to find it.


Yep, run foward as if you were to jump off the titans hanger, it's pretty self explanitory then.

[Slaughterfest2142]

When you first join a server, get put on a team, and the game ends right after, do you get counted for that round's win/loss?


Yes, you do.

[DarQraven]

I've got the gold recon, assault, support and engineer badges, 4 collector pins a match, k/d of about 9.5, highest rank attainable and an average spm of 50. WHY AM I NOT GETTING LAID? 0.o

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On a more serious note, I'd like to know about stats being 'aborted' too, although I suspect you won't have to finish a match to get your rank updated. I did that lots of times, once I ranked up while ingame, quit the match, and I was still ranked up, so I guess it just stays.

[Irresistable]

Hmm... I'm guessing a game glitch. Try tech support.

Man you are good :laugh:

[Slaughterfest2142]

I've got the gold recon, assault, support and engineer badges, 4 collector pins a match, k/d of about 9.5, highest rank attainable and an average spm of 50. WHY AM I NOT GETTING LAID? 0.o

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On a more serious note, I'd like to know about stats being 'aborted' too, although I suspect you won't have to finish a match to get your rank updated. I did that lots of times, once I ranked up while ingame, quit the match, and I was still ranked up, so I guess it just stays.


Answer to question one, take her out to dinner, don't bragg about a video game...

Response to your statement: Hmm... I don't think so, maybe the round finished.

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Hmm... I'm guessing a game glitch. Try tech support.
Man you are good :laugh:


Thank you :).

[Filippo]

Actually the pods don't work after your titan gets destroyed, and chances are it wont let you spawn on your titan after its destroyed anyways. So good luck with that :) I've found if your titan is destroyed and you cant pod out/fly out from the flight bay just run and jump through the bay shield to the right or left then parachute.

I hope that you were being sarcastic...

[DarQraven]

Answer to question one, take her out to dinner, don't bragg about a video game...

Response to your statement: Hmm... I don't think so, maybe the round finished.

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Thank you :).

O RLY? Man! What have I been doing all these years;)

Btw, I'm sure the round had not finished, it's just that, when you leave a server, and you join again, a lot of times you get your old score back, and can continue playing. So (most?) servers remember your score, even when you leave the server. The most logical thing is that servers send their round results to the stats server at the end of a round, so I guess you could leave the match, and then when the round ends, your score is updated.
I'm not totally sure though, 'cause I have also left servers, reconnected, and found my score back at 0.

[Whiskey_Oktober]

Coupla newb questions here.

When you first join a server, get put on a team, and the game ends right after, do you get counted for that round's win/loss?
-GreyVulpine

Yes, you do.

from what i know of my bf2/2142 experience (well over 1000hrs), the win/loss is only counted if you spawn. if you select a team, but do not spawn until the round is over, you will null your win or loss.
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a question that is bound to come up: im on the loosing team: if i swap teams at the end of the round, do i get the win counted for me?

a answer to said question: no. you get the win/loss for the team that you played the majority of the tickets you have been in the round for..75% to be exact. for instance, i join a server with 200 tickets on my team and 170 on the other. if i play for 20 tickets on my team, then get swapped over to the loosing team and stay there, you will get the loss counted. HOWEVER: if you leave before the round is over, for whatever reason, you get a loss counted toward you.

kinda confusing, and i cannot think of a better way to explain it...
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also some clarification on the point reporting: no matter if you get kicked, leave before a round is over, etc., you WILL get your points from that round! however, they will not show up until the round is finished for all players. the only thing you risk loosing by leaving early is a loss, if you were on the winning team, of course.

[DeadBabyDave]

After you've deployed a squad leader becon, is there anyway to remove it without spawning on it and shooting it? I figured if I've died and dropped a new one it would overwrite the old ones. Apparently not.

[GryVulpine]

After you've deployed a squad leader becon, is there anyway to remove it without spawning on it and shooting it? I figured if I've died and dropped a new one it would overwrite the old ones. Apparently not.

Yes, if you go to your squad beacon and press your 'pick up kit' button, you can pick your squad beacon back up.

-GreyVulpine

[Slaughterfest2142]

...you WILL get your points from that round! however, they will not show up until the round is finished for all players. the only thing you risk loosing by leaving early is a loss, if you were on the winning team, of course.


Thanks for the clarification.

[GryVulpine]

Hmm, addendum to my previous question then, if I get auto-balanced to the losing side towards the end of a round, do I then get a loss for that round? Even if I try and get back to my original side?

-GreyVulpine

[Whiskey_Oktober]

IN RESPONSE TO: Gru, RE: autobalance and win/loss.


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a question that is bound to come up: im on the loosing team: if i swap teams at the end of the round, do i get the win counted for me?

a answer to said question: no. you get the win/loss for the team that you played the majority of the tickets you have been in the round for..75% to be exact. for instance, i join a server with 200 tickets on my team and 170 on the other. if i play for 20 tickets on my team, then get swapped over to the loosing team and stay there, you will get the loss counted. HOWEVER: if you leave before the round is over, for whatever reason, you get a loss counted toward you.

kinda confusing, and i cannot think of a better way to explain it...
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yes, this goes for being autoswapped as well.

[Slaughterfest2142]

On another note, go see BORAT. It make laugh all over theater.

[Whiskey_Oktober]

On another note, go see BORAT. It make laugh all over theater.

funny you mention that...i saw that movie earlier today...brilliant. just brilliant.

another thing, before you try ueber hard to get an award in a server, make sure its tracking points by quitting the game and restarting it. if it is, rejoin and your good. if not, new server time.

chasepwner and i spent an hr in a server trying to get the vet heal for him and some valorous unit ribbon for me...with 30 sec left in the game, we got them, but they never showed up..../trauma.

[Slaughterfest2142]

chasepwner and i spent an hr in a server trying to get the vet heal for him and some valorous unit ribbon for me...with 30 sec left in the game, we got them, but they never showed up..../trauma.

Well... sucks for you!

Just kidding, sorry `bout that.

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[Whiskey_Oktober]

No worries...we got them just now...took forever for chase to get his...10 heals iar is sooo hard....took me 4 rounds of dedication...:)

fyi: insomnia365 (aka. The Planet) is having issues with 200 of its servers NOT in the gamespy database...if you are NOT getting your stats tracked from a server, or your server is not tracking points, it is probably one of those 200....unfortunately our server is among them ( [TUF] House of Pwncakes, 70.84.52.202), and has been dysfunctional since we got it...

if you own an insomnia server, and these symptoms are plaguing you, call up The Planet, you should be able to receive some credit on your account for the down time.

IMPORTANT: this issue will be fixed on Monday!, once the DICE guys get back from their vacation to Norway or Finland or some other Scandinavian country....in theory, ALL SERVERS WILL BE NO LONGER PLAGUED BY STAT-FEVER!

[NacMacFeegle]

Nice initiative, this thread :)

I have a keybinding question. I come from UT, where it's extremely easy to set up all the keybinds you want for whatever action you require direct access to.

In 2142, it doesn't seem as straightforward as that. I had a look at the .con files, but they're not very readable. What i'd like to do is bind these actions:

- Switch to another class without wasting time in the (often quite unresponsive) class/customise screen.

- Set up a default "custom" config per class (e.g. when entering a server hit a button which will add the Baur, the defib and the grenades to assault - without having to drag-drop them all onto my character in the Customise screen).

- Set up different weapon binds per class. Right now, when playing as Assault, weapon slot 3 relates to the Baur; however, when playing as Engineer, weapon slot 3 gives me the rocket launcher; i'd like it to correspond to the SMG, 'cause I like having weapons of a similar nature bound to the same key.

Are any or all of these possible through .con tweaking?

Thanks :)

[Djchicken]

To all titan noobs: DON'T JUMP OFF THE TITAN WHEN IT BLOWS UP! Contrary to popular belief, you get no extra points for escaping the titan. Instead of running like a panzy, gun down all the other morons who are running away. FREE POINTS!

[Whiskey_Oktober]

To all titan noobs: DON'T JUMP OFF THE TITAN WHEN IT BLOWS UP! Contrary to popular belief, you get no extra points for escaping the titan. Instead of running like a panzy, gun down all the other morons who are running away. FREE POINTS!

while this is currently correct, after the 1.05 patch (expected late November), you WILL receive the Tumbler Pin, aka Titan Survival Pin. how many points is it worth? 10. so, depending on the number of people on the titan, it could still be a good strategy, but 10 free points it 10 free points....:)



re: NacMacFeegle

as far as i know, you cannot change binds for certain kits. i believe that would involve editing some serious .con files, that will most likely kick you out during the verify process.

i also think it is not possible to select a kit faster then via the "enter" spawn screen. about it being unresponsive...i have no idea, as i have not personally experienced that issue (and ive had my fair share...:)).

about the kit customization: every time you log in, it resets your defaults. i do not know if there is a way to change this, as it is cached on the EA servers so as to be applicable to all servers you play in that session (time logged in without logging out). so, if you want to keep your kit customized, leave your game up all the time....not a great strategy. i normally customize all my kits the first time i join a server each day. that way i have it set and don't even have to think about it. keep in mind that kits are specific to teams. so if you customize the assault kit on PAC, you will have to re-customize the assault kit on EU.

[NacMacFeegle]

...long reply...

Well, guess I'll have to get used to the BF way of doing things then. Thanks for the info :)

And what I meant with "unresponsive": whenever the FPS drop heavily, the Customise screen suffers too (becomes sluggish). So adjusting my kit after being killed on the Titan, e.g., is quite annoying. Although I must say I'm getting used to it.

[mac|Fodder]

O RLY? Man! What have I been doing all these years;)
donkey punching her whilst yelling "pwned!" does not make for a happy second date.....

***this whole line of inquiry made me chuckle...i apologise for the smut...it's early morning in australia (by early i mean like 9.34...)**

[Slaughterfest2142]

Nice initiative, this thread :)

I have a keybinding question. I come from UT, where it's extremely easy to set up all the keybinds you want for whatever action you require direct access to.

In 2142, it doesn't seem as straightforward as that. I had a look at the .con files, but they're not very readable. What i'd like to do is bind these actions:

- Switch to another class without wasting time in the (often quite unresponsive) class/customise screen.

- Set up a default "custom" config per class (e.g. when entering a server hit a button which will add the Baur, the defib and the grenades to assault - without having to drag-drop them all onto my character in the Customise screen).

- Set up different weapon binds per class. Right now, when playing as Assault, weapon slot 3 relates to the Baur; however, when playing as Engineer, weapon slot 3 gives me the rocket launcher; i'd like it to correspond to the SMG, 'cause I like having weapons of a similar nature bound to the same key.

Are any or all of these possible through .con tweaking?

Thanks :)


Apparently, you seen to think this is some sort of technichal/ programming/ modding thread, is is not. It is a thread for newbs and newb questions like, 'How do I switch whehicle positions,' and, 'What is a Titan?' Try the modding forum, I'm sure you'll find the help you need there.

[Diamond621]

Ahh, I know - here's a noobish question I've heard asked a lot and probably warrants inclusion into the guide.

What is a UAV?

[Whiskey_Oktober]

unmanned areal vehicle. it shows all enemies in a given area. its that radar-like circle on the mini-map.

[C.Brannon]

I'm at work right now and don't the game or booklet with me but have a few noob questions.

1. Am I too old, slow, or just plain bad for this game? I didn't play BF1942 or BF2 and I just seem to get owned in 2142. I want to get better and learn and I enjoy playing very much but sometimes feel as though I'm dragging my team down. Is it just a learning curve or do I maybe not have the basics down.

2. Do most people use the standard keyboard layout? What do the better players out there find works best for them?

3. I haven't played Titan much. What are some of the nuances of the game?

I'm sure I have others that just don't come to mind. Thanks for any advice.

[NacMacFeegle]

Apparently, you seen to think this is some sort of technichal/ programming/ modding thread, is is not. It is a thread for newbs and newb questions like, 'How do I switch whehicle positions,' and, 'What is a Titan?' Try the modding forum, I'm sure you'll find the help you need there.

Woah there Captain Kirk. Wasn't my intention to annoy you. I just assumed being a two-week 2142 'veteran' earned me the right to call myself a newbie. Also figured a question on how to configure the game to my liking would suit the thread's theme. Still think your thread's a good idea - keep up the good work :)

[Whiskey_Oktober]

I'm at work right now and don't the game or booklet with me but have a few noob questions.

1. Am I too old, slow, or just plain bad for this game? I didn't play BF1942 or BF2 and I just seem to get owned in 2142. I want to get better and learn and I enjoy playing very much but sometimes feel as though I'm dragging my team down. Is it just a learning curve or do I maybe not have the basics down.

2. Do most people use the standard keyboard layout? What do the better players out there find works best for them?

3. I haven't played Titan much. What are some of the nuances of the game?

I'm sure I have others that just don't come to mind. Thanks for any advice.


1: sounds like you need a clan to get you trained up...check your private messages if you are interested in a small, relaxed environment, led by yours truly, to learn the ropes.

2: i use the standard layout...seems most convenient for me, esp after 4 years of battlefield-ing. except for configuring my joystick...it's a must have for bf2 air, not so much for bf2142.

titan mode: is way different. took me forever to get used to how to play it, even after a month of the beta and the demo i was not ready for it. if you have not played it, you definitely should, as it adds a completely different spin on battlefield

plusses:
- every kill on the titan is awarded a extra point, as well as the squad bonus, so each kill = 3 points (if your in a active squad with orders).
-having the most silos (flags) does not nessesarily win you the game, but it does help.
-you can rack up kills easily on the titan...for instance, i got 22 knifes in one round while defending our titan...:)
- games can last a long time

negatives:
-games last a long time.
-if your on the losing team, it is hard to turn around the next round. seems to be fairly one-sided 90% of the time.
-can often be extremely laggy, as the titans use a lot of server resources.

[Slaughterfest2142]

Woah there Captain Kirk. Wasn't my intention to annoy you. I just assumed being a two-week 2142 'veteran' earned me the right to call myself a newbie. Also figured a question on how to configure the game to my liking would suit the thread's theme. Still think your thread's a good idea - keep up the good work :)

It would appear I've overreacted... Sorry dude. I didn't mean it that way.

[GIJLowe]

I have 2 questions:

1. How do I start a new thread (in case there's not already one on a subject; don't worry I always search the forums first),

2. How exactly does the "away bonus" system work?
Do you get an away bonus only if you don't play online, or do you only get one if you don't log on to the master server at all for a period of time?

for example, I haven't played on an online server in a couple weeks, but I have played single-player a few times.
Does this mean that I will get a big "away bonus" when I play on a ranked server again, or will it count the single player I did as not being away? Will playing single player affect one's away bonus?
Or could you even briefly connect to a ranked server, but leave before you get any points, and would it still count you as being away for that day?

My current situation is that the internet connection at my college has not allowed me to play on online server. I am able to load the map, then click join, but as soon as I click join, my ping suddenly shoots up to 330 or so, and I get kicked before I can even spawn.
So when I check my stats, it says I "last played" only a day or 2 ago (when I last attempted to connect), but in reality I haven't played online in over 3 weeks :cry: .
Will I still get a big 3-week away bonus when I bring my computer home and finally play on a ranked server?

Thanks a lot dude.

[Slaughterfest2142]

1- In an forum, (not a thread), click the 'new thread' button, just above the thread list.

2- I'm afraid I'm not farmiliar with the 'away system' eather... Hopefully, some nice poster will help us out...

[Whiskey_Oktober]

I Believe away points are given after 8-hours of not being on the master server. how many points exactly, i do not know. i think 20....but i do not recall.

[GIJLowe]

well, as I said before, I think that the size of the bonus is based on three things; how well the player is doing before the away time, how well the player does when he gets back from his away time, and how long he was away.

I just hope that it doesn't cancel your away points if you briefly connect to a server, but then get kicked before you get any points, or even spawn (like me :cry:).

[LazarusLong]

Good thread, thanks for starting it, and thanks to others for contributing.

Here's total newb question #1:
Where do I find the keyboard key layout for choosing weapons, kits, etc. for each specialty? Unlike BF2, the number keys to press for a weapon type (main weapon/secondary weapon/etc.) or specialty item (C4/claymore/etc.) seem to change with every new specialty--I can't count on the "3" key to be the main weapon for most specs, can't count on the 4 or 5 key to be most of the specialty items etc.

Not only that, >>>among other annoyances, I haven't found a way to access my damn grenades when I'm using my assault/medic kit!<<<
None of the number keys access it---am I doomed to using the slo-mo "picture menu" on the bottom right of the screen to choose stuff? Please, no, God...

2TaLLNoOb question #2:
Didn't all these "hints" and "tricks" and "answers to noob questions" used to be in something called a "manual?" Is it true that we can't even find out how to fire all our weapons or drive the damn vehicles without doing a google search?
I'm sure I'm missing some ridiculously obvious answers here, but hey---I'm a newb!

--Laz
*-*-*-*-*-* MY "KICKASS" "RIG" *-*-*-*-*-*
CPU: ATARI 400
RAM: 16K
ROM--8K-16K DEPENDING ON GAME CARTRIDGE,
DRIVE: CASSETTE RECORDER FOR NON-CART PROGRAMS (sweet--this storage medium takes only 20 or 30 minutes before "fail to load correctly" appears on screen)
GRAPHICS: not sure, probably UberGPUXXX/9500 "Hamsters With Poster Paint" chip. Handles any of the 8 colors you can throw at it.

[GIJLowe]

Well Lazarus, I think 3 is still the main weapon of each kit, 2 is the smaller gun, and 1 is knife. but up from there it depends on what you have unlocked. I've just gotten used to what unlocks I have, so I know which numbers are for what, like grenades or sheild or ammo hub.
I actually don't usually use the numbers for the upper unlocks, I just use the mouse scroll button, and scroll to whatever icon for whatever I want.

PS Hilarious sig, made me laugh :D

[fallen]

How do I hurt the consoles in the titan, just shoot at them?

[firescout555]

How do I hurt the consoles in the titan, just shoot at them?

yep, the moment your hits register you hurting them, takes about 2 full clip of the EU support gun to bring it down...

[GIJLowe]

yep, the moment your hits register you hurting them, takes about 2 full clip of the EU support gun to bring it down...

Or, if you wanted to get the job done a bit more quickly (and if no one's around, you don't want to TeamKill anyone), you could throw a grenade or 2 at the floor in front of it (hide behind the glass when you do this), and it should bounce underneath it and explode and do a lot of damage. That should save you a clip or 2 if you finish it off with bullets.
only disadvantage is, you hafta spend an unlock point to get grenade ability.

[Slaughterfest2142]

I like chicken.

[Slaughterfest2142]

Anyway...

Whiskey_Oktober, thanks for helpin me out on this thread.

[Whiskey_Oktober]

Anyway...

Whiskey_Oktober, thanks for helpin me out on this thread.

you can call me...Whiskey.

np man, just trying to make the Battlefields less-noob-ified.

[GryVulpine]

Could somebody point me to a thread explaining the difference between a full circle 'hit' and a half circle? I remember reading it somewhere, but forgot.

-GreyVulpine

[NacMacFeegle]

Question about APMs. I read somewhere in this forum you could crouch and/or go prone to get past them without them blowing up. Tonight I got a chance to try that out during a Titan attack where some Recon was redecorating the place with loads of APMs (and my gibs). I tried crouch, I tried prone but I kept getting blown to bits no matter how far I moved away from the mine. Am I doing something wrong or is that other forum tip simply plain wrong?

Thanks :)

[Whiskey_Oktober]

i know you can prone past them, not sure on crouch. (personal experience).

the way i do it: make sure that you are prone BEFORE you are in the range of the APM (it has about a 120 degree blast angle). crawl untill you are past it, better yet untill you are around a corner. works for me...maybe your guy is too buff and moves too fast when prone....:)

[GIJLowe]

I heard you can shoot the APMs, does anyone know, is this true?
if so, then there'd really be no need to crawl past em, unless your low on ammo...

[Whiskey_Oktober]

you can shoot the APMs with the zeller H rifle. but be aware that they do still explode, just you can do so remotely.

[BahamutZ3RO]

Will the Zeller detonate RDX or not? It'd be a nice closer if you get picked off after planting RDX on a vehicle...

[Wamphyri]

Wanting to reset my stats without having to statpad. Deleting the character doesn't seem to work. Also wanting to keep the same name.

[Ecko]

Will the Zeller detonate RDX or not? It'd be a nice closer if you get picked off after planting RDX on a vehicle...

Zeller will det' the following: RDX, APMs, Motion Mines, EMP, Grenades.

Yes it does det nade's, i shot one in midair once.

[stuartx13]

OK so how do you launch in a pod off your Titan?On the buddy list thing i have people add me and i approved how long should it take for them to show on my list?Also i cant seem to get how to add a server to my favorites list?

[gergnoodle]

add server is just click the plus sign on the serve info section

there are 6 pod tubes 3 on eac hside enter them like a gun or vehicle and right click or alt fire and away you go

as for getting buddy list it doesnt take very long at all

[GIJLowe]

the Zeller sounds pretty badass, how much better is it at sniping people than the old snipers? is it really accurate, less sway, etc? does it do alot of damage?
how quick does it become accurate after moving? generally, how good is it?

[stuartx13]

add server is just click the plus sign on the serve info section

there are 6 pod tubes 3 on eac hside enter them like a gun or vehicle and right click or alt fire and away you go

as for getting buddy list it doesnt take very long at all

ok where are they at.on the TITEN

[Vreki]

The drop pods are in the trenches to the right and to the left of the Titan gun controls.

[GIJLowe]

Hmm, I asked my question about the "away bonus" on the EA support website three days ago, but despite an email claiming that my question would be addressed within 24 hours, I still haven't received an answer.
I also emailed my question to info@dice.se, but i haven't heard back from them either.
Does anyone know how to contact dice? is their Email still info@dice.se?
or is it something different now?

[Whiskey_Oktober]

re: GIJLowe:

i emailed EA about something a while back, and they responded, but it never sent me an email. you have to log in on their support page and go to "my questions" or something like that. the answer will be there. keep in mind the people answering these questions are most likely from India and checking a online reference catalog, rather then actually knowing the answer.

i too am curious about the away points. i got a few yesterday as i was having computer issues. i think it might just be 20 points no matter how long you are gone, but a definite answer would be nice.

i have a few DICE contacts if you do not get through to them, or EA has NOT sent you a reply yet.

[NacMacFeegle]

ok where are they at.on the TITEN

They're in the big area of the Titan where you spawn (don't know what it's called but there's only a single spawn point on the titan anyway - where the gunships / transporters for your team appear as well). Well, in the middle at the back are the seats to man the Titan's guns. From those guns go straight left or right; you'll notice a big arrow pointing down on the side walls. That's where they are. There's three entries per side. They vaguely look like metal doors.

Use your enter-vehicle button to get in, aim for whatever location you want to go to, and hit your alternate-fire button (right-mouse by default). While podding you can steer your course, so do so, to make sure you land somewhere proper (or to crash land on top of a vehicle / soldier - one of my fav ways of killing someone)

One note: despite there being 3 pods per side, you can't enter any of them if someone else is already inside (regardless of which one they're in); you have to wait for them to pod out before you can hop in. Can be annoying if someone's taking half an hour to decide where they want to go.

Hope that's clear. If it isn't and you still can't find them, let me know, I'll upload a screenshot of the pod entries.

[DeadBabyDave]

is there any other way to deal with mines other then defuse them?

[GIJLowe]

re: GIJLowe:

i emailed EA about something a while back, and they responded, but it never sent me an email. you have to log in on their support page and go to "my questions" or something like that. the answer will be there. keep in mind the people answering these questions are most likely from India and checking a online reference catalog, rather then actually knowing the answer.

i too am curious about the away points. i got a few yesterday as i was having computer issues. i think it might just be 20 points no matter how long you are gone, but a definite answer would be nice.

i have a few DICE contacts if you do not get through to them, or EA has NOT sent you a reply yet.

Ok, I never got a reply from info@dice.se, but I did try again with my question on EA support, and I finally did get an answer, though not a very helpful one. What they said was this:
"...Unfortunately, with regards to your away bonus inquiry, we have no information regarding this. I do apologize for the inconvenience."
sigh :shakehead: . well, somebody must know how the away bonus works...
thanks Whiskey :D

[Whiskey_Oktober]

is there any other way to deal with mines other then defuse them?

you can shoot them with the zeller H unlock sniper rifle, but i think that is it.. (besides using the diffuser, obviously.

[Flatline]

Okay, question:

How can i talk to the commander? Some commanders are total nooblets, i really want to say it to them. Moving titans above silos, radio spamming, moving the titan after the shields are down, etc.

I'd like to communicate with him on voip. I guess it has something to do with highlighting his name, but pressing V and talking doesn't seem to do anything.

I can talk to a squad, if there is a squad i'm leading or me as a member.

But how do i talk to a commander? I think someone once did it to me, so there must be a way.

Thanks!

[Flatline]

Check this as well please :)

http://www.totalbf2142.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10656

[Whiskey_Oktober]

Okay, question:

How can i talk to the commander? Some commanders are total nooblets, i really want to say it to them. Moving titans above silos, radio spamming, moving the titan after the shields are down, etc.

I'd like to communicate with him on voip. I guess it has something to do with highlighting his name, but pressing V and talking doesn't seem to do anything.

I can talk to a squad, if there is a squad i'm leading or me as a member.

But how do i talk to a commander? I think someone once did it to me, so there must be a way.

Thanks!

i can see how you would be confused: the default com channel keys were switched with 2142..."V" is squad chat and "B" is the commander channel. be aware the commander channel is only available to squad leaders/commanders. you can change these keys if you are too used to the bf2 setup (as i am) in the control setup.

also, if a commander has VOIP to you disabled, he will not hear you. also, though many servers have VOIP enabled, they have the setting to run an external VOIP server turned on, but no server IP linked to. in essence, it disables the built-in server VOIP, as it thinks it is taking it from another server, however it just disables it, though the icon that says
you are talking is turning on. that could be another reason.

now i read that, its kinda confusing, but i hope you can get it.

in regards to your other question, yes, it is supposed to be that way. but your idea makes sense. therefore, it will not occur. the coding was probably much simpler this way, so they did it this way.

[Flatline]

Thanks, i'll try the B key as well, did not know that it does that. I think it'll be enough, being a sl to press it is no problem.

As the missile question:

No, just go and check it out. It fires as enemy, you deactivate, retarget (well within the 2 mins it should fire if left alone, because it just fired), and when it's yours, it shoots one as well.

I can't emphasize how lame is it, because if you let the enemy take it quickly again, there is a possibility to make a silo fire 3 times in a 2 mins period...

That's not good imo :)

[Flatline]

Ahh you edited the post so my previous one was never meant to happen to enlighten you then :D

sorry, i hope you understand then :) Thanks for the reply

[Whiskey_Oktober]

yeah, i actually finished reading the post....and realized that i was wrong....didn't quite seem right:)

[Flatline]

Thanks anyway :)

[angubay]

n00b question!

If you get that scope unlock but not the sniper rifle just yet... does it apply to the default sniper rifle? (park, moretti)

[GryVulpine]

n00b question!

If you get that scope unlock but not the sniper rifle just yet... does it apply to the default sniper rifle? (park, moretti)

Yes it does.

-GreyVulpine

[GIJLowe]

n00b question!

If you get that scope unlock but not the sniper rifle just yet... does it apply to the default sniper rifle? (park, moretti)

Yes, it does, and to be honest, the unlocks for the sniper rifle before you get the Zeller make the moretti much better.
In fact, because both snipers (original vs zeller) are 2 hits kill on the chest, 1 hit kill head shot, and the zeller only has 3 shots before it has to reload, its almost worth using the next unlock to buy something more useful instead of the Zeller, (and stick with the souped up original (which has a 5 shot clip) for the moment until you don't have any other really desireable unlocks, THEN go for the zeller). at least, thats how it seems in my experience. others may have different opinions.

[GryVulpine]

Couple of questions here.

Asked earlier in this thread... what's the difference between a full and half circle hit? And how do people go from standing up to dashing forward and prone to get you with a knife... I thought there was a moment where if you go prone, you can't shoot anything...

-GreyVulpine

[Whiskey_Oktober]

GRy: i have nooo idea about the 1/2 and whole circle hits....guess i dont pay that much attention (never noticed there was a whole circle)...maybe a whole circle is a headshot? (/Specuation).

and as to the prone question, there is no delay from going from standing->prone, however, if you start shooting while your in the middle of goin prone, it will not fire for a good while after...i think thats what you are experiencing.

[Mr_Mondo]

Couple of questions here.

Asked earlier in this thread... what's the difference between a full and half circle hit? And how do people go from standing up to dashing forward and prone to get you with a knife... I thought there was a moment where if you go prone, you can't shoot anything...

-GreyVulpine
there is no diff

[Nighthawk72]

First I want to say thanks for all of the great information. I've been playing 2142 for about three weeks and I am totally addicted. I am still trying to absorb all of the tips and tricks posted here.

My question is, can you repair any vehicle without getting out of it? Yesterday I spent hours reading this forum and I thought that someone had mentioned this ability in passing but I could not find a way to do it last night. Also, how close do you have to be to other vehicles with the upgraded DysTek 2.0?

I was playing as an engineer last night and I just sat in the back of the air transport and repaired it while we flew around wreaking havoc. We flew for a pretty long time before finally having to eject. Pretty cool feature.

[Whiskey_Oktober]

you can repair transport helos (but only from 2 of the positions) and cars (from the 3rd position)...that is it...you cannot repair your walker or APC from inside...would be almost to cheap if you could.

[Glacial]

re: GIJLowe:

i too am curious about the away points. i got a few yesterday as i was having computer issues. i think it might just be 20 points no matter how long you are gone, but a definite answer would be nice.



I went about 48 hours without playing and the next time I played I got either 6 or 7 away points after each round. I had not been earning many points before then (just started playing BF) so maybe it averages your previous points.

I have a total noob question: what do "pawn" and "pawning" refer to? Is that shorthad for "spawning"? I have also seen it as "pwn".

[Mr_Mondo]

this might not by the right place, but it is a newb question..
On Family Guy can people hear what Stewey is saying or his he just talking to him self?

[Whiskey_Oktober]

depends on the scene.

[GIJLowe]

OK, I didn't understand the answer last time, so I'm going to ask a pretty big noob question:
How, on this website, do you start a new thread? I can't find "new thread" anywhere. could someone explain, like you're explaining it to your grandmother?
sorry...

[Vreki]

OK, I didn't understand the answer last time, so I'm going to ask a pretty big noob question:
How, on this website, do you start a new thread? I can't find "new thread" anywhere. could someone explain, like you're explaining it to your grandmother?
sorry...

Can you find the "Page 1 of 666 1 2 3 4 5 Last" part above and below the topiclists?

It should be on the right side of the page, the new thread button is to the left.

[GryVulpine]

Thanks for answering my previous questions, I do have another one though. When picking up a kit, do you also inherit that kit's light/heavy armor as well?

-GreyVulpine

[Mr_Mondo]

no nor do you you get sprint or extra ammo/nades

[Icenflame]

here's a n00b question... can you control the pod that u use to pod onto a spawn becon? tanks chaps :D

[dread]

I have a total noob question: what do "pawn" and "pawning" refer to? Is that shorthad for "spawning"? I have also seen it as "pwn".

pwn = pawned = pwned = owned (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=owned) ;)

[Leemus]

here's a n00b question... can you control the pod that u use to pod onto a spawn becon? tanks chaps :D

Yes. But Where you land is random.
As soon as you spawn in the air start wildly dragging your mouse across the table lift it up and do it again Real fast. and untill you land. This makes your pod spin and you will land away form your beacon. (excellent for confusing ppl). Although doing this actually broke my mouse for a while.

Or is you have a G5/G7 you can set up some crazy *** DPI/sensitivity and spin like a nutter and go even further.

[Whiskey_Oktober]

in response to the pwn question. think of them all with "o" instead of "p"....someone's finger slipped and it stayed i guess...

[amashinga]

Two n00b questions

1. Where exactly on the titan do you shoot to take out the titan guns ?

2. How do you use the SD-8 Accipiter

TIA

[Whiskey_Oktober]

1: you have to shoot on the black part...it is easier with the shields down, as it doesn't matter, but with the shields up, that is the only part that is exposed.

2: apparently it is bugged. in theory, you select 8, activate it, and it will shoot all enemies that appear on your squad's net-bat. be aware that you need to have 3 squad members for it to work.

[GIJLowe]

a bit of a noob question, but I was wondering how people put those picture-info-bars in their profiles, like "BF 2142 Rank Master Sgt Gold" or "BF2 Player" or "Blank-blank User/Doer." I've even seen people rotate them, like the person a few posts above this one, "Dread."

How do you put those bars (especially the rotating ones) in your signature?
I tried just dragging, or saving picture first then importing, but I can't really get them to show up (hence, no bars in my sig now).

[Whiskey_Oktober]

k. you need to upload the image file to a image host (photobucket.com is a good one, free account, no spam, etc.), then you paste the BBCode from there to the address thing. thats how you do it.

and the rotating ones, simply make an animated gif file and upload that...im sure if you google it there are online apps that will do it for you...

[Mr_Mondo]

this thread souuldn't die

[Micster]

I think this might be a noobish question:

On my BF2142 manual it says that the Aircraft have the ability to change weapons by Pressing F, but when I do that I still have the same weapon on my Gunship. Or is that only avaliable for the second seat on the Gunship?

[Whiskey_Oktober]

yeah, the primary (pilot) only has one weapon. so therefore you cannot switch between it and itself.

[Micster]

Ah okay, thanks, I've been wondering about that, as I've been seeing Gunships do some different attacks and I've wanted to do them. :)

[Whiskey_Oktober]

gunships:

pilot: has 6 sets of 10 rockets. for ground targets, they are just like the hellfires from bf2. for air targets, aim a little ahead and they will lock on (heat signature). careful, as this does not always work.

gunner: has a minigun with infinite ammo, as well as a tv guided missile. that is a ***** to control. and only does about 70% damage to hardened targets.

[Filippo]

Can I/How do I pick up a squad beacon I placed but I want it elsewhere?

[Vreki]

Can I/How do I pick up a squad beacon I placed but I want it elsewhere?

G, just like when you pick up kits from fallen soldiers

[Filippo]

Thanks!

Also, what is the fastest way to change from single fire to auto mode and vice versa on weapons that support it?

[Mr_Mondo]

press the number key for that gun

[shrimpy]

I'm trying to get my assault service silver and gold badges,
I have gotten the 30 kills IASR multiple times, even using only the BAUR and the rifle rocket, and the server never awards me the medal, and the check for kill requirment doesn't appear in BHFQ. The server I'm playing on was able to log my kills and award me the bronze badge, so I'm completely lost as to what I'm doing wrong, help!

[GLe0]

How i use my Gruber 5 Stabilizer?

[Vreki]

I'm trying to get my assault service silver and gold badges,
I have gotten the 30 kills IASR multiple times, even using only the BAUR and the rifle rocket, and the server never awards me the medal, and the check for kill requirment doesn't appear in BHFQ. The server I'm playing on was able to log my kills and award me the bronze badge, so I'm completely lost as to what I'm doing wrong, help!

Post a link to your stats.
If you play as this shrimpy : http://www.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield/bf2142/PlayerDetails_Player.aspx?Lang=us&SrchName=&PID=83169200&Profiles=
Then the problem is that you only have a bit more than 13 hours as assault. You need 15 before you complete the IASR requirements

[Vreki]

How i use my Gruber 5 Stabilizer?

I believe the stabilizer is activated by your sprint key.

[Whiskey_Oktober]

yes it is activated by sprint (shift for most people). if you ever played CoD, its exactly like that. it only lasts for a few seconds.

[jellerbroek]

When you board the enemy titan, certain areas of the titan are sheilded as to not let you pass...(red see through barriers that protect the consoles). Are those destroyable, or is it random on which one is down.

I thought i noticed that one is offline at a time, once you blow the console behind that barrier, then another barrier goes down?

If so, is there a pattern for this, is one specific one always open first?

THanks

[Vreki]

When you board the enemy titan, certain areas of the titan are sheilded as to not let you pass...(red see through barriers that protect the consoles). Are those destroyable, or is it random on which one is down.

I thought i noticed that one is offline at a time, once you blow the console behind that barrier, then another barrier goes down?

If so, is there a pattern for this, is one specific one always open first?

THanks

The lower consoles (1 and 2) are unshielded. If you blow one of them, the upper console in the same side becomes unshielded.

So 1 opens for 3, and 2 opens for 4 . Besides that you can do it in which sequence you choose, they are not connected sidewise.

[shrimpy]

Post a link to your stats.
If you play as this shrimpy : http://www.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield/bf2142/PlayerDetails_Player.aspx?Lang=us&SrchName=&PID=83169200&Profiles=
Then the problem is that you only have a bit more than 13 hours as assault. You need 15 before you complete the IASR requirements

My battlefield name is shrimpymishap (that other guy stole shrimpy),
I was able to get the silver (I had to do it again),
My question now is do you have to get the kills after you have played the amount of time?, if you can't that might explain my problem, I don't want to get 30 kills (a ***** to do) and discover it doesn't count,
Thanks,
The Shrimp

[Vreki]

My battlefield name is shrimpymishap (that other guy stole shrimpy),
I was able to get the silver (I had to do it again),
My question now is do you have to get the kills after you have played the amount of time?, if you can't that might explain my problem, I don't want to get 30 kills (a ***** to do) and discover it doesn't count,
Thanks,
The Shrimp

Yes, you have to complete the global requirements before starting the round where you complete the IASR requirements.

[amashinga]

Great thread for me :-) Another noob Q.

If I am assault or support, and someone calls for a medic or supplies, how do I know who it is, or which direction they are in, or how far away they are ?

TIA

[Irresistable]

this thread souuldn't die

No but eventually it will run in front of a teammate's gun while he is firing :laugh:

[Saureco]

If I am assault or support, and someone calls for a medic or supplies, how do I know who it is, or which direction they are in, or how far away they are ?

TIA

If you hear someone call for a medic, supplies, or repairs, look on your minimap. Instead of a player marker (blue dot), you will see a medic symbol (gray circle with black plus sign), supply symbol (gray circle with 3 vertical bars), or repair symbol (gray circle with black wrench) on the person(s) asking for your services. If someone is dead, look for the blue circle with a black X in it. The same symbols described above will also be displayed above a person's name on your HUD so you can find them faster.

[amashinga]

SWEET !!! Thank you. Then the red circle with a blue dot, is that a person that has just been shot, and could potentially be revived ?

[Saureco]

Not sure. Lots of speculation on that, but I think that's either someone that has spotted an enemy or someone that has fired off a shot. You may be right, though.

[NacMacFeegle]

Another one I haven't figured out yet: why are the names of teammates sometimes flashing blue - yellow? This is not in the mini-map, I'm talking about the player's in-game name floating above his head.

[(Undecided)]

^^
They just said something using the comm rose. (Q)

[JohnnyDingo]

I've got a question. Does the Dystek Highscope x4 work on the Lambert Carbine?

[JakeBlues68]

Here's my question:

When you are on a server and alt-tab back to the multiplayer screen, how do you get back into the server?

[Whiskey_Oktober]

I've got a question. Does the Dystek Highscope
x4 work on the Lambert Carbine?

No

When you are on a server and alt-tab back to the multiplayer screen, how do you get back into the server?

hit esc.

[JakeBlues68]

Thanks.

Here's another.

Example:

Squad Leader Badge Silver
Point Value 500
ioR: 20 Squad Leader Beacon Spawns
300 Squad Leader Success Points

Does this mean you have to met both of these requirements or just one of them to get the silver?

[Vreki]

Thanks.

Here's another.

Example:

Squad Leader Badge Silver
Point Value 500
ioR: 20 Squad Leader Beacon Spawns
300 Squad Leader Success Points

Does this mean you have to met both of these requirements or just one of them to get the silver?

You need to first complete the non-IoR requirements AND end the round when you complete them.

Then you must complete all of the different IoR requirements in one round.


So in the example you would first have to play as a squadleader until your total SL points reaches 300. The you can go for the beacon spawns in the following rounds.

[JakeBlues68]

Thank you.

[Rick Astley]

Noob question: Wjat is a preferred amount of players in a game for earning the Gold Titan Defense? I got 23 kills on it, but the round was long because there was a glitch where the enemy shield didn't go down. I just can't seem to get past the 23 kills in the Titan. And i used Support with IPS shield. RDX/APM sure isn't as handy as it was before...

[Whiskey_Oktober]

i would say a large server. on the crap team. maybe 34-40 people....with 48 it just gets to hectic.

[looqas]

just a quickie: What does "error" message mean when trying to connect a server? A generic error or what? It can't be rank restricked in any way cause my pals play on those servers and they are on par with me more or less. FYI I'm almost at 10k career.

[Whiskey_Oktober]

you are joining a server with restricted slots, and all the open slots are full. try a different server.

btw: apparently they are changing the way restricted slots work in the 1.10 patch. we can only hope, eh? it does get rather annoying.

[<3 aroastchicken]

How much damage does landing on a vehicle in a pod do? So far I've found out you can take out a transport, FAV, AA turret and rail gun turret thing. You can not take down tanks, walkers or APCs (not sure about gunships, hit and destroyed one once but didn't know how much health it was on) that are on full health with 1 hit.

[shify5]

can you get rank ups while playing single player only....i havnt been able to reach any sort of rank and have played for a few days, have a bad connection so i cant play online yet. :(

[Whiskey_Oktober]

air vehicles are 1-hit kills in the pod. walkers are around 3-4. tanks 2-3. apc 2. your dead on with the small vehicles. all vehicles take damage from the pods.


no, you cannot uprank while playing in unranked servers or while in singleplayer. you need to be connected to the master server and in a ranked server to uprank and earn unlocks.

[FiveToTwelve]

I think this is noob question:
Very rarely i play medic role and i dont have the advanced medic hub unlocked. whenever i unlock it with field upgrades i notice that i can't drop that damn thing. no problem with the standard hub. i can drop everywhere i want. but not the advanced hub. what is it that im getting wrong? any hints?

[looqas]

I think this is noob question:
Very rarely i play medic role and i dont have the advanced medic hub unlocked. whenever i unlock it with field upgrades i notice that i can't drop that damn thing. no problem with the standard hub. i can drop everywhere i want. but not the advanced hub. what is it that im getting wrong? any hints?


It has to be a bug, because the basic and advanced medkit usage are the same. Advanced differs by healing faster and being in vehicle has a healing radius (i.e. moving ambulance).

[Glacial]

Saureco;178519']If you hear someone call for a medic, supplies, or repairs, look on your minimap. Instead of a player marker (blue dot), you will see a medic symbol (gray circle with black plus sign), supply symbol (gray circle with 3 vertical bars), or repair symbol (gray circle with black wrench) on the person(s) asking for your services. If someone is dead, look for the blue circle with a black X in it. The same symbols described above will also be displayed above a person's name on your HUD so you can find them faster.

Be prepared to see the person that just called for repairs driving away from you...even if they see you running at them with a repair tool. There needs to be a way to acknowledge a request for help so the person can stay put or come to you for repair/healing/supplies.

[<3 aroastchicken]

can you get rank ups while playing single player only....i havnt been able to reach any sort of rank and have played for a few days, have a bad connection so i cant play online yet. :(

Unfortunately no. :( You have to play on a ranked server to get points that will rank you up and get you unlocks. Once you get online though (I hope you do soon!) you'll never go back to Single Player. Trust me. I bet most of the people on here including me haven't even touched single player because it is THAT inferior.

[mafia_boy]

When i hit "T" and i have the options to give orders, EMP's, and move titans,.......What do i press after "T" to actually sue the "move titan" option. Or "run scan", ect....?



DEATHWhere the hell are these titan pods??

[Rick Astley]

i would say a large server. on the crap team. maybe 34-40 people....with 48 it just gets to hectic.

Thanks. Yesterday i had 29 kills. I was only 1 kill removed from the the badge. But suddenly nobody attacked further......

But where is the best spot to defend? Vents? Or in a corridor? Or in a vent when reactor door is open and enemy stands near the door?

And the pods are left and right in the helipad of the Titan. ( Place where you spawn )
You see a mark above the escape pods.

[Vreki]

Yes, stand facing the Titan gun controls, turn 180 degrees around and walk until you hit the pods. Press "E" to enter.

[Rick Astley]

QWuestion: I was once a Lone Wolf and i heared from the commander: ''We need more people on the ground''
I know you can tell squads some things. But how do you say to the Lone Wolves: We need more people xxx ???

[dread]

1) How can I improve my K/D ratio on conquest maps? I usually kill two or three people with my Voss, then have to reload and get iced :hmm:

2) Do you need the Baur even if you have the Voss unlocked?

3) Is there some kind of BF2142 MP3 plugin or built-in video recorder like Fraps?

But where is the best spot to defend? Vents? Or in a corridor? Or in a vent when reactor door is open and enemy stands near the door?

It depends on the kit you're using. As assault, you can simply pod onto the back of your own titan and wait for pods/transports to arrive or drop into the vents and shoot attackers who camp there. With the support kit you simply camp the console corridors, the only real threat there are grenades. Plz excuse my bad english ;)

can you get rank ups while playing single player only....i havnt been able to reach any sort of rank and have played for a few days, have a bad connection so i cant play online yet.

Try FFOLKEs unlocks mod.

[looqas]

Where the hell are these titan pods??

Titan pods are the 6 doors on the sides of the titan hangar spawn platform. They are facing the gun seats and are bit lower level than the gun seats. 3 doors on the right and 3 on the left. Press E to go in and right click to launch.

If you face directly away and press right and then press S for about 3-5 secs then you end up on top off your own titan. You can orient yourself by looking down after launch. Needs a bit practise but easy enough to handle. Try on the start of the round to get a handle on this. Excellent way to go to vents to defend them.

[mafia_boy]

Titan pods are the 6 doors on the sides of the titan hangar spawn platform. They are facing the gun seats and are bit lower level than the gun seats. 3 doors on the right and 3 on the left. Press E to go in and right click to launch.

If you face directly away and press right and then press S for about 3-5 secs then you end up on top off your own titan. You can orient yourself by looking down after launch. Needs a bit practise but easy enough to handle. Try on the start of the round to get a handle on this. Excellent way to go to vents to defend them.Yea tnx there buddy, found em now, and they work a treat, yeeeehaawwwww!;) :D

[weakspirit]

do you get any kind of indication that you're being kicked? or is my connection that bad when it says "connection to the server is lost?"

[dread]

do you get any kind of indication that you're being kicked? or is my connection that bad when it says "connection to the server is lost?"

Connection lost usually means that you have connection problems, (admin) kicks are announced by Punkbuster.

[NacMacFeegle]

I think this is noob question:
Very rarely i play medic role and i dont have the advanced medic hub unlocked. whenever i unlock it with field upgrades i notice that i can't drop that damn thing. no problem with the standard hub. i can drop everywhere i want. but not the advanced hub. what is it that im getting wrong? any hints?

Definitely a bug. I often run around with the med hub out and it happens to me too, sometimes. You can try switching to a weapon and then re-equipping the medhub but usually that doesn't work either :)

One thing to bear in mind though: although to you it seems you have the medhub out (and you might even see the little healing animation thing), to other players it looks like you have your handgun out. Noticed this a while ago, while trying to heal a friend I was on teamspeak with. I tried to drop the hub near him, the game refused to let me do so, so I started clicking frantically out of frustration and my friend goes: "why are you shooting at me?". As far as he was concerned, I was pointing my gun at him, and every mouse-click of mine was another shot. So watch out in what direction you click whenever that problem occurs :)

[(Undecided)]

QWuestion: I was once a Lone Wolf and i heared from the commander: ''We need more people on the ground''
I know you can tell squads some things. But how do you say to the Lone Wolves: We need more people xxx ???

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h278/Undecided_tmn/Commandermessage.jpg
Click on one of these while commander and a menu will pop up.
Or type in text chat.

[JohnnyDingo]

I've got a question. Now I'm not a Battlefield Veteran, but I heard that in BF2 you could use the medic defib like the knife. I haven't been able to try this yet, but does anyone know if you can use the assault defib as a weapon and shock the enemy?

Thanks in advance.

[mafia_boy]

I've got a question. Now I'm not a Battlefield Veteran, but I heard that in BF2 you could use the medic defib like the knife. I haven't been able to try this yet, but does anyone know if you can use the assault defib as a weapon and shock the enemy?

Thanks in advance.Yes most definatly, ive done this on various occasions when caught trying to defib a team mate, works a treat but you dont get anything 4 it like in BF2 4 some reason?:hmm:

[(Undecided)]

Yes, but you don't get dog-tags. You cannot TK with the defib either.

[Rick Astley]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h278/Undecided_tmn/Commandermessage.jpg
Click on one of these while commander and a menu will pop up.
Or type in text chat.

Yes, i know you could say it to squads. But i once heared it when i was a Lone Wolf. I wasn't in any squad!
So where do you need to click to say it to the lone wolves?

[Whiskey_Oktober]

in theory, your not supposed to hear it. if you were near the commander, you can actually hear him say it, so i suppose that is what you are referring to.

[dread]

In single player mode, is there some command for flying around and taking screenshots?

[Rick Astley]

in theory, your not supposed to hear it. if you were near the commander, you can actually hear him say it, so i suppose that is what you are referring to.
Nah, i was at Suez Canal. Walking over the road. Well, maybe i was in a squad without knowing it. Or maybe it was to everyone in the team...still strange.

[<3 aroastchicken]

Yes, i know you could say it to squads. But i once heared it when i was a Lone Wolf. I wasn't in any squad!
So where do you need to click to say it to the lone wolves?

I always thought that even though you need to select a squad to give the radio message, your entire team hears it anyway? It makes sense, I mean obviously this is something you would want the whole team to hear rather than just 1 squad.

I'm not really sure about this though.

[Rick Astley]

Yeah, thought of that too. Still i need to find out for sure.

[Last_One]

When you deploy the sentry gun, do it's bullets count towards your accuracy?

[Whiskey_Oktober]

They did in an earlier version. after 1.05, they do not.

[AxisKiller]

What kind of bullets go through the IPS?

[Whiskey_Oktober]

big ones.

the anti-armor rockets and heavy vehicle guns (APC mortar, Walker primary, etc.) will destroy it.

[looqas]

What count towards the hub time? The hub deployed + hub in your hands? Or hub being used whether it's in the ground or in hands?

I tend to think hub deployed + hub in hands, because otherwise I definitely would not have som many med hub hours.

[carlylecastle]

What do the icons represent in the server listings? IE. The little +/-, the tv screens, The 2142 Icons, etc etc

[C0de_X]

What do the icons represent in the server listings? IE. The little +/-, the tv screens, The 2142 Icons, etc etc

+ is to add to fave server list
- is to take the server off your fave list
tv screens indicate battlerecorder i think

[Whiskey_Oktober]

no, i think the tv screen is to indicate it is a dedicated server.

but i could be wrong.

[Micster]

no, i think the tv screen is to indicate it is a dedicated server.

but i could be wrong.

I've checked and for me when it's Red it's either in a Bad Ping/Unavaliable server.

But I could be wrong too.

[Filippo]

What side of the APM makes it blow? The convex side? Because I've seen it blow up on both sides...

[Whiskey_Oktober]

if you are standing on the inside of the curve, you are safe. its the convex side that explodes.

[Glacial]

if you are standing on the inside of the curve, you are safe. its the convex side that explodes.

Too bad the APMs are not like real Claymore mines. They have "Front towards enemy" printed on the convex side so you know which end goes outward. Of course you would not want to go up and try and read it in someone was on the other end of the detonator :(

[Whiskey_Oktober]

lol, one of those, "if your standing here you should be dead" things...:)

[Micster]

Can friendly APM Mines hurt friendlies? Because I've seen someone place an APM somewhere and ended up running infront of it thus blowing him up.

[<3 aroastchicken]

Can friendly APM Mines hurt friendlies? Because I've seen someone place an APM somewhere and ended up running infront of it thus blowing him up.

Depends whether mine FF is turned on or not, which differs from server to server.

[Glacial]

I have seen friendly APMs (i.e. red skull symbol on it) in enemy titan vents but I usually defuse them since my squad is using that route into the titan. I never bothered standing up to see what happens.

[Ferali]

When in a gunship the missiles won't lock on to gun/transport ships who are on the ground with no pilot in them. Now my question, if you're in a gunship being chased by another one, will the lockon of the enemy missiles be disabled if you quickly switch from pilot seat to gunners seat for a short while?

[iracekx]

I am having trouble getting on titan. I launch in the pod but my direction keys do not guide me over it (w,s,a,d) what am I doing wrong? I get so frustraded that I usually wait for the squad leader so I can spawn on him. Thanks for any info.

[Whiskey_Oktober]

you have to use the directional keys in combination with your mouse to maneuver the pods.

as to the gunship question: i assume they will stay locked, but i have not tried it.

[Slaughterfest2142]

Guess whose back?

[Whiskey_Oktober]

shady.

[B1zzo]

So I have been the score leader at the end of a few maps recently, but I have yet to get the gold star except for once. What gives?

Also, are there rocket pods on the apc's, and if so how do I use them?

[Rick Astley]

Score leader as in Best Squad? Sorry, but that doesn't give you any points. Maybe some Squad Leader Success Points in the match, but no extra bonus for best squad.......( too bad BTW )

You get a Gold Star only when you have the highest amount of points in the match, then you will be awarded with a Gold Star.

First place: Gold Star
Second place: Silver Star
Third place: Bronze Star

BTW: The medals are NOT team based.
i.e: You get Gold Star, but a other guy on the opposite team gets Silver Star. So you had at least one point more then him.
It goes like this:

You: 53 points
Second best scoring guy in YOUR team: 44 points
Best scoring guy on other team: 50 points

So You get Gold Star, the best scoring guy on other team gets the Silver Star and the second best scoring guy in YOUR team get the Bronze Star.
Got it?


You can use the pods of the APC by using ( by default ) the F3-F6 buttons on your keyboard. Then you clikc the right mouse button to lauch yourself.
When you are in Titan range, you can travel higher to get on the Titan. Remember, the pods are aimed at the nearby Titan.
When you are not in pod range, you get a rather low travel distance, because the pods don't go high.

I hope i have helped you with this.

[Elit3_Hawkins]

How do I pick up my placed support gun or shield?

[Vreki]

How do I pick up my placed support gun or shield?

Use the same key that you use to pick up kits from dead soldiers.
Default is "g"
I havent actually tried it with the support stuff, but it works for mines etc.

[Shellsh0cker]

Nice initiative, this thread :)

I have a keybinding question. I come from UT, where it's extremely easy to set up all the keybinds you want for whatever action you require direct access to.

In 2142, it doesn't seem as straightforward as that. I had a look at the .con files, but they're not very readable. What i'd like to do is bind these actions:

- Switch to another class without wasting time in the (often quite unresponsive) class/customise screen.

- Set up a default "custom" config per class (e.g. when entering a server hit a button which will add the Baur, the defib and the grenades to assault - without having to drag-drop them all onto my character in the Customise screen).

- Set up different weapon binds per class. Right now, when playing as Assault, weapon slot 3 relates to the Baur; however, when playing as Engineer, weapon slot 3 gives me the rocket launcher; i'd like it to correspond to the SMG, 'cause I like having weapons of a similar nature bound to the same key.

Are any or all of these possible through .con tweaking?

Thanks :)

Sorry bud, I really wish you could do that stuff too, but you can't do any of it.

[Shellsh0cker]

Good thread, thanks for starting it, and thanks to others for contributing.

Here's total newb question #1:
Where do I find the keyboard key layout for choosing weapons, kits, etc. for each specialty? Unlike BF2, the number keys to press for a weapon type (main weapon/secondary weapon/etc.) or specialty item (C4/claymore/etc.) seem to change with every new specialty--I can't count on the "3" key to be the main weapon for most specs, can't count on the 4 or 5 key to be most of the specialty items etc.

Not only that, >>>among other annoyances, I haven't found a way to access my damn grenades when I'm using my assault/medic kit!<<<
None of the number keys access it---am I doomed to using the slo-mo "picture menu" on the bottom right of the screen to choose stuff? Please, no, God...

1: Knife
2: Pistol/SMG
3: Primary (AR, sniper, RL or MG)
4: Support (heal/rearm/repair)
5 & 6: Unlocks - As far as I can tell, if you're using two unlocks from two separate trees (e.g. AR-Shotgun and AED-6 for Assault), the one from the left tree (the shotgun, in this case) will be bound to 5, and the one from the right tree to 6. If you're using two unlocks from the same tree (e.g. AED-6 and smoke grenades for Assault), the lower unlock (the AED, in this case) will be bound to 5, and the upper one to 6.
7: Frag
8: SL Unlock

[B1zzo]

So what weapons are really worth an unlock? I have been pretty disappointed in the sniper rifle and lmg I unlocked as I really think the standard ones are better.

[Rick Astley]

So what weapons are really worth an unlock? I have been pretty disappointed in the sniper rifle and lmg I unlocked as I really think the standard ones are better.

Well, you just earned the worst weapons in the game. Zeller because of the red scope, standard is much better and headshot = 1 hit kill.
Ganz is just because you MUST stand perfectly still for longer than 5 seconds or your target is at point blank range.

Pilum is worthy unlock and Voss too ( or Baur ) <---depends on play style

[JakeBlues68]

Noob question from a non-noob:

When accessing the commander interface, some of your guys are green, some blue, and some white. When you highlight a different squad the colors don't change. I'm guessing the whites are the lone wolves. Why are there blue and green?

[Rick Astley]

Blue = lone wolves and just guys on the same team. Green are players in squads and white is the squad you selected.
When you click on squad leader, the squad leader will turn white. Not sure on squad members.....

[JakeBlues68]

Blue = lone wolves and just guys on the same team. Green are players in squads and white is the squad you selected.
When you click on squad leader, the squad leader will turn white. Not sure on squad members.....

I'm not sure I'm clear on the difference between blue being guys on the same team and green being in squads. All I can see, sans UAV and SatTrack, are guys on my own team. The squad leaders are easy to locate.

Please clarify.

Sincerely,

Confused in Tulsa

[Slaughterfest2142]

When accessing the commander interface, some of your guys are green, some blue, and some white. When you highlight a different squad the colors don't change. I'm guessing the whites are the lone wolves. Why are there blue and green?

White = Selected Squad
Green = Persons in [any] Squad
Blue = Lone Wolf

Hope this helps!

[Slaughterfest2142]

Here's a question from me... :)

How do I get pics of my own dog tags. Do I have to log on on both computers and kill myself with my other account? Or is there a simpler way?

[Shellsh0cker]

Use this dog tag generator. (http://www.elxx.net/doggen/)

[looqas]

How many squad member bonus points are needed before a squad gets a field upgrade? I mean the green bar in the left upper corner.

[directx10]

might of been answered earlier but....
on the server list, with players it says 25/32(2) whats the number in the parenthese mean

[Vreki]

might of been answered earlier but....
on the server list, with players it says 25/32(2) whats the number in the parenthese mean

Reserved slots.

[Minmaster]

aircraft service ribbon and badges can be obtained from kills made with air transports, correct?

[Slaughterfest2142]

A lot of them, I believe...

[dontsh000t]

how do you kill someone? =\



sry couldnt resist =D
but seriously... how do u destroy those big red support shields on a titan? no vehicle munitions...

[Whiskey_Oktober]

you dont. you have to destroy the consoles below them first.

[JakeBlues68]

White = Selected Squad
Green = Persons in [any] Squad
Blue = Lone Wolf

Hope this helps!


Thanks, champ.

[Shellsh0cker]

how do you kill someone? =\



sry couldnt resist =D
but seriously... how do u destroy those big red support shields on a titan? no vehicle munitions...

You're referring to the shields that block off the upper hallways, correct? If so, you need to destroy the console below it first; that is, you have to destroy #1 to get to #3, and #2 to get to #4.

[Slaughterfest2142]

Hmmm... I had problems with dat one :D. Thanks!

[<3 aroastchicken]

Wow are you sure? I always thought white were your selected squad, green are other squads (not selected) and blue were lone wolves.

OK. So I was a bit late with my answer. Lol.

[Slaughterfest2142]

WOW... No comment...

[mafia_boy]

Here's a question from me... :)

How do I get pics of my own dog tags. Do I have to log on on both computers and kill myself with my other account? Or is there a simpler way?Or just make em yourself!!:D

[Slaughterfest2142]

I'm too lazy.

[dontsh000t]

You're referring to the shields that block off the upper hallways, correct? If so, you need to destroy the console below it first; that is, you have to destroy #1 to get to #3, and #2 to get to #4.

nah... that i know. sorry i was unclear... i meant the red shields (IPS i think) that the support class can unlock in the shotgun line of unlocks. outdoors, can use FAV machineguns but in the titan i can't destroy them...

[Shellsh0cker]

nah... that i know. sorry i was unclear... i meant the red shields (IPS i think) that the support class can unlock in the shotgun line of unlocks. outdoors, can use FAV machineguns but in the titan i can't destroy them...

Ah. In that case, grenades.

[dread]

but in the titan i can't destroy them...

1) Grenades or RDX
2) A sniper shot to the "control box"

[Vreki]

nah... that i know. sorry i was unclear... i meant the red shields (IPS i think) that the support class can unlock in the shotgun line of unlocks. outdoors, can use FAV machineguns but in the titan i can't destroy them...

You should be able to destroy them by shooting the control box. That is the "foot" of the shield.

[SilentSwift]

Geez i didnt know that

[-=NaG=- Heady]

how do you add servers to your favorites? I haven't seen the option. I might be blind....

[SilentSwift]

There's a Little Plus Amongst all those "linux" and "ranked" symbols...

[-=NaG=- Heady]

thanks, I'll have to try that!

[SilentSwift]

No prob mate..

[Rick Astley]

How you get on roofs at Fall of Berlin? I tried it several times on a particular building and i pressed S and spinned like mad! On other buildings i didn't had any problems!

[Fixxxer]

How come, using the best Sniper Rifle I can shoot somebody in the face and they don't die, but they can put two or three shots into me with an assult rifle from a nice distance and die right away from it?!

[Whiskey_Oktober]

they are a better shot then you.


the hitboxes for battlefield are laggy...so they are actually behind the player.

[Bkelso8]

Okay, he'res a stupid, Noobish question for you: How in the heck to do you get a knife kill in this game? Because simply walking up and stabbing someone sure as hell doesn't work.

The only time I've ever been able to actually kill someone with a knife is if they are laying down and have no idea I'm right behind them. If it's a face-to-face thing and the guy knows I'm trying to get him I can't seem to bring him down no matter what I do. I lunge and stab and cut and stab some more. But it's all a waste of time. He either knifes me seemingly effortlessly, or he takes a couple steps back and blows my head off.

If there are any great and accomplished knife killers out there, please let me know the fundamentals of effective knife killing.

Thank you,

bk8

[jtman23]

Ok, here's something I've always wondered, haha. How do you initiate a kick-vote? So many times I've seen players stat-padding or doing things worthy of being kicked and I can't figure out how...:confused:

[=BoW=Sangyerians]

Ok, here's something I've always wondered, haha. How do you initiate a kick-vote? So many times I've seen players stat-padding or doing things worthy of being kicked and I can't figure out how...:confused:

Press TAB, initiate the mouse and click manage, and there's a column of boxes under "Kick Vote" and the players name next to them.

[looqas]

Okay, he'res a stupid, Noobish question for you: How in the heck to do you get a knife kill in this game? Because simply walking up and stabbing someone sure as hell doesn't work.

The only time I've ever been able to actually kill someone with a knife is if they are laying down and have no idea I'm right behind them. If it's a face-to-face thing and the guy knows I'm trying to get him I can't seem to bring him down no matter what I do. I lunge and stab and cut and stab some more. But it's all a waste of time. He either knifes me seemingly effortlessly, or he takes a couple steps back and blows my head off.

If there are any great and accomplished knife killers out there, please let me know the fundamentals of effective knife killing.

Thank you,

bk8

Don't go too close to the victims. The main mistake you make is that you are too close. Knife has a surprisingly long reach. Plus the hitboxes (the area where you have to hit for it to register as a hit) move a bit behind the character. Like blur wake in movies etc. So try to stab the place where he is and NOT the place where is going to be in the next step. Leading your target in knife fight is fatal. I suggest you trying to make a stab when you can see the whole character almost still standing, like 2 meters to target.

This is not Sam Fisher simulation with elbow hook and smelling the neck sweat kind of knifing. Pretend that the knife is a gun with very slow moving bullet and short range (like 2m) and then you will do fine "shooting" the enemy.

The best way is to stab them when they are stationary of course. So if you are running after your victims then wait till they stop and make your first strike count! It helps if you are not running too close then you have time to stop also and time your stab. I have many, many times heard the missed "Swoosh" sound and shot the guys trying to hole me in the face.

[Trippet]

Ok here's one. Everyone talks so much about how great Walkers are and how many kills they an get with them, but does that apply equally to the Gunner seat? Am I the only one who has trouble killing infantry with the Walker Gunner (AA) MGs? The Driver's guns have splash damage which makes it easy - not so with the Gunner's guns, but they kick up the same amount of dust and debris such that you're basically creating a smoke screen for the enemy you're shooting at to hide behind. Basically I'm saying the AA guns require pinpoint accuracy but as soon as you start shooting you can't see your target anymore - anybody have any tips for how to get better with those things?

[Cranks-X]

Ok here's one. Everyone talks so much about how great Walkers are and how many kills they an get with them, but does that apply equally to the Gunner seat? Am I the only one who has trouble killing infantry with the Walker Gunner (AA) MGs? The Driver's guns have splash damage which makes it easy - not so with the Gunner's guns, but they kick up the same amount of dust and debris such that you're basically creating a smoke screen for