BF2142

Candleman · Post by **Candleman** » 10 Oct 2006, 01:01

Let it be known, I hate online shooters with a passion.

But I LOVE BF2142.

1st: There are no wimpy laser guns, there are just killy-er versions of bullet weapons. My personal favorite is what I call the Spark Gun, because everything you hit sparks up. Even people.

2nd: Mechs are FTW. Sure, they have weaknesses, but the most fun I have is when running with your squad and getting fired on by one, or weaving through the legs of one of your own while launching an offensive.

3rd: Titan mode is the best twist on 'flag cap' I could hope for. For one, you don't capture flags, you capture Anti-Titan Missile Platforms. Then, when the shield is down, you use drop-pods to board and then destroy the Titan from within.

Anyone else check out the demo and find it fun (or not)? I just started to get into BF2 after aeons of single-play, and as long as there are no morons, it's a great game.

Sheekel · Post by **Sheekel** » 10 Oct 2006, 01:22

I hate the way the gun sways when you toggle run. It makes me dizzy as hell

Caydr · Post by **Caydr** » 10 Oct 2006, 01:38

Gun sway is usually optional isn't it?

The trailer seemed interesting and I've heard a lot of good things from demo players. I might actually have to buy this one, it sounds decent. But probably 3 months after launch, to see if its problems get patched. It seems like maybe 1942, 2, and all expansions were sort of leading up to this ultimate goal. I hope if DICE is still the developer they learn from their past mistakes.

as long as there are no morons

And maybe we'll learn the moon really IS made out of cheese.

Candleman · Post by **Candleman** » 10 Oct 2006, 01:57

Well, I've played on a few servers and no morons yet. I guess that's a good sign.

Zoombie · Post by **Zoombie** » 10 Oct 2006, 02:21

BF2142 takes the steller gameplay of Bf 2 and throws the horrible setting out the window and replaces it with an awsome setting!

But thats just me. I despise the whole Middle East setting of BF2. Also titan mode is FOR THE WIN, as candleman said.

FOOOOOR THE WIIIIIIIIN!

BlackLiger · Post by **BlackLiger** » 10 Oct 2006, 12:54

I may get this, as well as BF2 when I upgrade my PC.

BF2 mostly cause my design tutor at Uni helped make it :)

j5mello · Post by **j5mello** » 10 Oct 2006, 16:58

Damn u candleman and having two threads on this topic...

anway let me find my other post... aha there it is

j5mello wrote:been a BF series fan since 1942 and i like where 2142 is going (just noticed that the series has progressed 200 yrs)

anyway.... my biggest disappointment is that the demo is so limited!?!?!?

i mean no defib, no grenades, this is a pain in the ass and its gonna turn off any new players.

I got into the beta and even with all the problems it was a blast. having access to all the unlocks really helped u get a feel for the game. I remember i played on one server for a solid 3 hours got several field upgrades made full use of VOIP and actually worked as a squad. u miss out on a big part of the game when there aren't any unlocks...

my only actual balance arguement is that the lmg is way to accurate, with the whole right click thing, that people will use it instead of an assualt rifle...

Also anyone who does pick it up get ur nick down here and we can track each other down and give people some hell.

I'm j5mello and I'll see you on the battlefield!

KDR_11k · Post by **KDR_11k** » 10 Oct 2006, 18:46

BlackLiger wrote:BF2 mostly cause my design tutor at Uni helped make it :)

Name?

iamacup · Post by **iamacup** » 10 Oct 2006, 20:37

theres loads of working hacks for it already...... im gona wait untill they patch them.

http://www.mygot.com if you wana download them

Zoombie · Post by **Zoombie** » 10 Oct 2006, 20:39

AUGH!

Hacks are the bane of funatude and you should be thrown to the lowest firey pits of hell for posting them!

rattle · Post by **rattle** » 10 Oct 2006, 21:24

They better release a hack that lets it run on my puny computar.

Oh well I could use DX9 feature emulation but slideshow shooters ain't no fun.

Andreask · Post by **Andreask** » 10 Oct 2006, 21:42

Well, it runs perfectly on my 1,8 Ghz.

Its just too bad that there is no fun in playing it without any unlock, they took that system to the extreme this time.

Titan mode is a nice concept, but it is not quite there yet, way too little emphazis on the titan if you ask me.

Also, i dont remember, were blackhawks (hover trans) and APCs always also spawn points ? This feature lets battles end way too quick. Squad Leader respawn might just be enough.

Zoombie · Post by **Zoombie** » 10 Oct 2006, 21:46

Yes they are spawn points, but I love that.

Also I think the Titan can dominate the battlefeild if manned properly. THat thing has turrets, and those turrets can lay waste to entire city blocks. Its like getting hit by concentrated artillery...

j5mello · Post by **j5mello** » 10 Oct 2006, 23:22

Apc and air trans are only spawns in titan mode not in conquest (not sure why thats even needed with squad beacon and such)

While it is a bit unlock heavy it just means that the first few unlocks people do are pretty standard. Nades, sprint, beacon for those aspiring leaders, demo for the recon boys, defib for medic.

Honestly i think people will have a lot of fun with this and it will kinda force u into a role but that isn't a bad thing. I would rather play with a dedicated Recon or Engi than someone who is half-assing it

FLOZi · Post by **FLOZi** » 11 Oct 2006, 00:00

Problem is 90% of people will go medic.

Zoombie · Post by **Zoombie** » 11 Oct 2006, 00:21

Uhh...medic has been mixed with assult, so I really hope so...we need more grunts, less specialists.

Also the assult guns are SO FRIGGEN COOL!

rattle · Post by **rattle** » 11 Oct 2006, 00:50

That reminds me of ET. Everyone goes medic (including me, cba to be the only PF and get flamed because of instagibs).

Snipawolf · Post by **Snipawolf** » 11 Oct 2006, 00:51

My name says it all SnipaWolf

rattle · Post by **rattle** » 11 Oct 2006, 01:07

You get sniped a lot.

j5mello · Post by **j5mello** » 11 Oct 2006, 04:02

^^ pwned

i have a feeling were gonna see more supports than medics. Purely beacuse the supports gun can get more accurate the longer u fire. As long as ur in the zoomed/scope/right-click mode it will.

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