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Venom
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Play COD 4 SND it is easy to get into and will reward you enough to want to keep playing , once your skill lvl is up you will find other games and game types easier.
Also its not so much about how quick you shoot , more of how quick you see your opponent and are aware of your surroundings .
Come join us on RIG
Also its not so much about how quick you shoot , more of how quick you see your opponent and are aware of your surroundings .
Come join us on RIG
Glordit
Neo Zeon
I've been playing the BF3: Beta since the launch, but am really struggling.
My Kratio is 0.5. I am want to know what the best game is that I can play to practise and increase my skills in this genre? (I'm on PC)
To be honest, BF3 is not about K/D Ratio, it's more about team work. Attacking, Spotting, laying Suppressing Fire. etc. are part of the game and are required to win. A 0.5 K/D ratio is nothing to be embarrassed about!
Otherwise Could try Team Fortress 2 (it's free to play download via steam)
DCWarhound
Dakka Dakka
how about BC2?
sykotik
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Id have to agree, COD 4 is the way to go, thats what i used to begin with and still love it more than ever!! in the beginning i struggled to even get one kill in a round, learning surroundings is most definitely beneficial.
Not to be a mood spoiler here, but CoD games only helps until vehicular maps come in to play(aka Conquest game mode). This is the main difference between the BF-series and most other FPSes out there. One can ask any BF veteran and he will point out that teamwork is the main focus of the game as Glordit mentioned and for the matter of fact any clan that has participated in BF comps.
CoD will only help you so far(speed, quick decision making ect.). In BF games a team/squad can conquer a round, in CoD a single person can win a round.
As for any new BF player joining a BF-title for the first time it comes to the amount of time you are willing to put into the game(learning how each vehicle operate, learning the difference between the classes ect.). Also don't be afraid to ask some of the BF veterans for tips on the forums, most will help gladly give some advice.
If I had to say which game you can try to improve you're skill on BF games I would recommend going for BF2 or BC2. Both learn you the way BF games are played, difference between each class, operating vehicles and working together in a squad(not so much BC2, but that should help with the basics).
Glordit has basically explained how BF games work. Follow it and you can only improve on you're game over time.
Note:
For BF2 most servers are empty these days, but there is in fact one server still running. Just search for JUDGE clan server which is currently the only active local server running and is open to the BF community.
BF veteran these days classifies as a person that has played at least one BF title, or has put a lot of time into one of the titles.
CoD will only help you so far(speed, quick decision making ect.). In BF games a team/squad can conquer a round, in CoD a single person can win a round.
As for any new BF player joining a BF-title for the first time it comes to the amount of time you are willing to put into the game(learning how each vehicle operate, learning the difference between the classes ect.). Also don't be afraid to ask some of the BF veterans for tips on the forums, most will help gladly give some advice.
If I had to say which game you can try to improve you're skill on BF games I would recommend going for BF2 or BC2. Both learn you the way BF games are played, difference between each class, operating vehicles and working together in a squad(not so much BC2, but that should help with the basics).
Glordit has basically explained how BF games work. Follow it and you can only improve on you're game over time.
Note:
For BF2 most servers are empty these days, but there is in fact one server still running. Just search for JUDGE clan server which is currently the only active local server running and is open to the BF community.
BF veteran these days classifies as a person that has played at least one BF title, or has put a lot of time into one of the titles.
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I'm liking the idea of conquest. I used to play BF2 a lot and had a regular squad, [FG] if anyone remembers, and am used to the medic role and supplying suppression cover and getting the odd kill, hence the K/D ratio.
It looks like the real success to getting good is just playing a lot. The wife is not going to be happy
Thanks for all the advice.
It looks like the real success to getting good is just playing a lot. The wife is not going to be happy
Thanks for all the advice.
I've been playing the BF3: Beta since the launch, but am really struggling.
My K
Best advice I can give you here, is to take it slow, and stick to one game.
The vast difference between two games that might seem similar on the surface, can cause things you learn in one game to not apply to the one you really wanted to play.
A few things that a lot of new FPS players stumble over, I will lightly touch here for you.
Objective Tunneling.
OT is the process whereby a new player would make a mad dash for a certain target, goal, piece of cover, whatever. The mistake they make is that their observation becomes limited only to the object in the center of their mind, ignoring everything else.
Always survey your surroundings. Constantly. Look left. Look right. Look left again. Look up. Look right again. Look down. Look up again. You should at all times keep a constant vigil on your immediate and semi-long surroundings.
Know where your teammates are. Know where your enemy might be.
Yes, you must reach your objective. But reaching it dead serves no purpose whatsoever. Take your time at first. Crouch, crawl, whatever.
SFiA/R (Shots Fired in Anger/Reflex)
Be very careful of this. A lot of people react to an enemy in an FPS by simply holding down the fire button. You need to overcome this urge/reaction. A good way to counter it, is to practice close-up kills with pistols or shotguns. Your mind will become more at ease with things jumping out at close range, and you will be able to relax a bit better on the trigger-finger.
Controlled bursts will always win over spray-and-pray.
Bee-lining.
Never. Ever. For whatever reason... run in a straight line.
Weave. Duck. Dodge. Slow down. Crawl for 2 seconds for no damn reason. Jump left just coz you felt like it. Don't let your movement quirks become predictable either.
The opposite center of this is when new players suddenly stand still when they need to engage someone in combat. While, yes, you do need some amount of stand-still for accuracy, few players realize that your accuracy will be fine if you simply crouch while moving and shoot.
The alternative is burst-move-burst-move-burst-move-reload-move-repeat.
Familiarity with maps and the hiding spots etc comes with time. Don't worry too much about that. Some people learn a map instantly. Others take weeks or months.
Lastly. As a new player, I highly suggest playing sniper 30% of the time. Except here is the twist. Don't shoot. Just watch. Mark targets while you're back there. Spot things for your team. Report movements to your squad. Learn by watching what others do.
ChaosADPumpkinHead
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To expand on what other are saying...
If you want to play the BF franchise, then stick to that and learn the game by putting in the hours. If you think the COD franchise will be more to your liking then go with that.
I played BF2 competitively and tried to move over to COD4, it didn't happen. I can play COD casually but the competitive scene is a world apart.
The BF franchise generally requires more knowledge of a larger battlefield, more equipment (weapons & vehicles) and different roles. In BF3 they've done away with 2 soldier classes and incorporated their attributes in other classes. You now have to decide if you want to play as a killer or a support player.
The learning curve in the Battlefield games is far higher than in the COD games.
As mentioned above, it takes time. Never be afraid to ask questions and when you are given advise... take it. Whichever game you choose to play it comes down to the same thing... practice! Above all, enjoy the game you're playing. As I've always said: if it ain't fun... you're doing it wrong
If you want to play the BF franchise, then stick to that and learn the game by putting in the hours. If you think the COD franchise will be more to your liking then go with that.
I played BF2 competitively and tried to move over to COD4, it didn't happen. I can play COD casually but the competitive scene is a world apart.
The BF franchise generally requires more knowledge of a larger battlefield, more equipment (weapons & vehicles) and different roles. In BF3 they've done away with 2 soldier classes and incorporated their attributes in other classes. You now have to decide if you want to play as a killer or a support player.
The learning curve in the Battlefield games is far higher than in the COD games.
As mentioned above, it takes time. Never be afraid to ask questions and when you are given advise... take it. Whichever game you choose to play it comes down to the same thing... practice! Above all, enjoy the game you're playing. As I've always said: if it ain't fun... you're doing it wrong
PaPaRaZZ!
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Well to be honest, just play more fps games and try and focus on your aim. I don't see how COD is going to help you play BF3, they both different types of games, just learn to play the objectives and assist spotting enemies, don't go run alone into a fire fight, you will get killed. Make sure you have the right mouse sensitivity and when you move, check all the corners
Toxin
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Ok, I just need to do something first......
*shudders*
Teh horror.....
Anyways.....
COD4 SND is actually not a bad idea. You'll learn to keep yourself alive cause dying makes you wait till the round. But what you also want is something that will help you learn to get kills better.
My suggestion..... get yourself unreal tounament 2k4 or something simular. Up the bots to maximum add the instagib mod and just play. Instagib mod gives everyone one gun that's a one hit kill, doesn't matter where you hit. This should get your snap-crosshair-on-target skills up.
*shudders*
Teh horror.....
Anyways.....
COD4 SND is actually not a bad idea. You'll learn to keep yourself alive cause dying makes you wait till the round. But what you also want is something that will help you learn to get kills better.
My suggestion..... get yourself unreal tounament 2k4 or something simular. Up the bots to maximum add the instagib mod and just play. Instagib mod gives everyone one gun that's a one hit kill, doesn't matter where you hit. This should get your snap-crosshair-on-target skills up.
DarthSWNT
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Unfortunately going for kills is a hit or miss kinda game (excuse the pun)
You either do really well or really badly. If you stick with team members then you will live longer without necessarily killing more or less. So in not trying for a good K/D you often end up getting it by just working with other players.
This has a simple explanation, when working as a squad you have more eyes to spot and angles to shoot. Therefore when attacked by the OPFOR you can take them out before any of your squad members die.
You will find that you rank up faster by completing objectives and being part of a good squad easier than trying to go for kills alone.
The only time you should really care about K/D is in a team death match. I don't even bother with that game type anymore as it is just a frantic run-around and i find that becomes boring after a few minutes. Even in COD MW/MW2/BLOPS i play the tactical game types and only in HC mode. And although COD has elements of Run-and-Gun you will see that playing as a team works brilliantly in that as well.
Some of my most collected BF3 ribbons:
- Ace Squad
- Squad Spawn
- Saviour Ribbon
And combat efficiency of course
You either do really well or really badly. If you stick with team members then you will live longer without necessarily killing more or less. So in not trying for a good K/D you often end up getting it by just working with other players.
This has a simple explanation, when working as a squad you have more eyes to spot and angles to shoot. Therefore when attacked by the OPFOR you can take them out before any of your squad members die.
You will find that you rank up faster by completing objectives and being part of a good squad easier than trying to go for kills alone.
The only time you should really care about K/D is in a team death match. I don't even bother with that game type anymore as it is just a frantic run-around and i find that becomes boring after a few minutes. Even in COD MW/MW2/BLOPS i play the tactical game types and only in HC mode. And although COD has elements of Run-and-Gun you will see that playing as a team works brilliantly in that as well.
Some of my most collected BF3 ribbons:
- Ace Squad
- Squad Spawn
- Saviour Ribbon
And combat efficiency of course
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bradbear117
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I am BFBC2 junky of note and have always scored somewhere in the middle. Recently I played CoD Black Ops for a week with all the gaming jocks. Had a few good games there but the pace of the game makes it feel like a running race with guns.
Anyway, went back to BFBC 2 and (to my glorious surprise) completely obliterated everyone I came across. I was consistently either the best on my team or the best player in the game. CoD definitely helps with reflexs etc. as someone mentioned above, CoD is a good FPS trainer.
Anyway, went back to BFBC 2 and (to my glorious surprise) completely obliterated everyone I came across. I was consistently either the best on my team or the best player in the game. CoD definitely helps with reflexs etc. as someone mentioned above, CoD is a good FPS trainer.
Raven Gold
Local Boy Hunter
I can't speak for BF, but in CoD I get the best raw killing practive when playing FFA, it's the best teacher for minding your surroundings and reactions and you can focus on those and not have to worry about teammates. Of course, once that's done, you now need to learn how to play in a team.
Graal
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For me it was the complete opposite, for some reason. I was usually one of the worst players in MW2, but then I started playing BC2, and about a month later I tried MW2 again, and I completely obliterated everybody else and kept ending up in the top 3 positions on the scoreboard.