Anyone want to start a BF1942 CLAN ?
11 November 2003, 09:18 AM
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Bravo we were meant to be using Teamspeak, but as of yet I dont know if anyone has, even though marc set up a server. I think the problem is there is not enough of us online at the same time to use it. If we ever get a few peeps on the same server it would be great using teamspeak.
A word of advice, dont practice flying the planes or helis online in a busy server, your likely to get kicked or flamed if you keep taking one and crashing etc. I've given up on piloting atm as I prefer the vehicles and leg work (i.e. flying is atill too hard
) and hopefully I wont kill as many of my own team m8's 
I'm usually on barrysworld servers as are a few others, mainly I'm playing the DC .5 maps like Basrah Nights.
I found a good manual yesterday which I though was pretty good. I'm still new at DC and I found this mucho help:
http://homepages.slingshot.co.nz/~sa...l/dcmanual.htm
If anyones about tonight I'll prob be on one of the BW DC servers.
A word of advice, dont practice flying the planes or helis online in a busy server, your likely to get kicked or flamed if you keep taking one and crashing etc. I've given up on piloting atm as I prefer the vehicles and leg work (i.e. flying is atill too hard
) and hopefully I wont kill as many of my own team m8's I'm usually on barrysworld servers as are a few others, mainly I'm playing the DC .5 maps like Basrah Nights.
I found a good manual yesterday which I though was pretty good. I'm still new at DC and I found this mucho help:
http://homepages.slingshot.co.nz/~sa...l/dcmanual.htm
If anyones about tonight I'll prob be on one of the BW DC servers.
11 November 2003, 09:51 AM
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Cheers Jye, yeah I was just reading back and saw the thread about the voice server, teach me not to read a thread properly 
Voice will be superb, as one of the things I liked last night was having 2 or 3 of us in a tank, made it very good having a couple of tanks structured like this for attacking as you could concentrate on one thing instead of swapping about driving and firing etc. However was well frustrating when I was trying to run upto a tank and they drove off as I couldnt tell them to wait lol
As for the flying I was cr@p but they must have been very tolerant. I kept flying around but never actually shot anyone
just crashed lots Needs lots of practice off line I think and as for the apaches etc, i'm not going back in one of them as that was simply emabarassing lol.
I definately like being a sniper as its my speciality so if anytime a sniper is needed in a game and you can drop me off at a good location by tank/whatever then give me a shout and I will snipe away all night, not too bad due to my delta force days which have been playing for about 5 years since df1 came out
Voice will be superb, as one of the things I liked last night was having 2 or 3 of us in a tank, made it very good having a couple of tanks structured like this for attacking as you could concentrate on one thing instead of swapping about driving and firing etc. However was well frustrating when I was trying to run upto a tank and they drove off as I couldnt tell them to wait lol
As for the flying I was cr@p but they must have been very tolerant. I kept flying around but never actually shot anyone
just crashed lots Needs lots of practice off line I think and as for the apaches etc, i'm not going back in one of them as that was simply emabarassing lol.I definately like being a sniper as its my speciality
so if anytime a sniper is needed in a game and you can drop me off at a good location by tank/whatever then give me a shout and I will snipe away all night, not too bad due to my delta force days which have been playing for about 5 years since df1 came out
11 November 2003, 09:55 AM
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If you guys are going to be having matches eventually, be it friendly or competition, you will find that a sniper is not of that much use if deployed for a whole round. I have yet to come across a single decent clan that use a sniper for any more than one spawn before and we have played a fair few.
11 November 2003, 10:10 AM
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Yeah as Footlong says snipers have limited use, they cannot cap flags so are used mainly as spotters for heavy artillery etc.
I have had some limited success with snipers on busy infantry based maps, picking off enemy troops from a distance letting my team advance. The main thing about sniping is to make sure your well hidden (use the diff views to make sure you cannot be seen from any angle) and make sure you're near an area of relatively high activity without spawn camping.
I have had some limited success with snipers on busy infantry based maps, picking off enemy troops from a distance letting my team advance. The main thing about sniping is to make sure your well hidden (use the diff views to make sure you cannot be seen from any angle) and make sure you're near an area of relatively high activity without spawn camping.
11 November 2003, 10:25 AM
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What do you guys count as base camping?
I would snipe high up in DF for example overlooking a spawn point we held to keep off any advancing troops and therefore helping keep the spawn point. Surely you dont ban that as thats all part of the game in keeping hold of your points? I also found it very good in informing the rest of the team for getting to areas that were under threat when they were off elsewhere.
Is not of use to have eyes and ears over the oppositions main camp to inform the rest of what vehicles and troops are leaving and in what direction they are going?
I would snipe high up in DF for example overlooking a spawn point we held to keep off any advancing troops and therefore helping keep the spawn point. Surely you dont ban that as thats all part of the game in keeping hold of your points? I also found it very good in informing the rest of the team for getting to areas that were under threat when they were off elsewhere.
Is not of use to have eyes and ears over the oppositions main camp to inform the rest of what vehicles and troops are leaving and in what direction they are going?
11 November 2003, 10:32 AM
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Im talking conquest here as its all I really play. Its not so much base camping, which is kinda part of the game, to take over control points anyway, but spawn camping, i.e. sitting in front of spawn points killing people as soon as they appear, not even giving them the chance to 'play' the game as intended. Which sucks
11 November 2003, 10:40 AM
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The only one that we kick/ban for it Main Base camping, as in bases that cannot be captured at all.
Example: Both bases on Gazala, El Al, Market Garden. Come into those bases on track or foot and go raping and you get treated accordingly. When I was frequently playing, I used to account for about 85% of all kicks/bans, as I ruled the server with an iron fist. Helped to make our old BF server one of the most popular in the land.
Example: Both bases on Gazala, El Al, Market Garden. Come into those bases on track or foot and go raping and you get treated accordingly. When I was frequently playing, I used to account for about 85% of all kicks/bans, as I ruled the server with an iron fist. Helped to make our old BF server one of the most popular in the land.
11 November 2003, 10:43 AM
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I disagree with the notion that Snipers are of "limited use" in games. In other games where the sniper character is limited to only that role, then yes, maybe.
But in BF1942, you aren't limited. Snipers can drive tanks, fly planes, crash jeeps as well as the next player. I personally love being in the role. And afterall, it's a game and is supposed to give you enjoyment. Hence, if you want to be a sniper, be one.
The main disadvantage of being a sniper though, is revenge. If you're involved in a tank battle, you are killing lots of opponents, and it isn't (usually) personal... but snipers tend to take it that way, and take great pleasure in hunting you down, just for the revenge killing. Tis truely a great game!
But in BF1942, you aren't limited. Snipers can drive tanks, fly planes, crash jeeps as well as the next player. I personally love being in the role. And afterall, it's a game and is supposed to give you enjoyment. Hence, if you want to be a sniper, be one.
The main disadvantage of being a sniper though, is revenge. If you're involved in a tank battle, you are killing lots of opponents, and it isn't (usually) personal... but snipers tend to take it that way, and take great pleasure in hunting you down, just for the revenge killing. Tis truely a great game!
11 November 2003, 10:54 AM
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Hence why I said 'MATCH' 
being a sniper and driving around in a tank that you cannot repair unless you kill an engee and nick his pack is pretty pointless. We have played a clan in the past a few times that had 2 dedicated snipers and even had the cheek to send them jeeping into bases with enemy infantry and tanks there. Complete waste of time m8.
When playing on publics etc, of course do whatever gives you joy, I was merely trying to help your ragtag bunch when it comes to matches with a little advice from the last 1+ year that I have been clanning in this game.
being a sniper and driving around in a tank that you cannot repair unless you kill an engee and nick his pack is pretty pointless. We have played a clan in the past a few times that had 2 dedicated snipers and even had the cheek to send them jeeping into bases with enemy infantry and tanks there. Complete waste of time m8.
When playing on publics etc, of course do whatever gives you joy, I was merely trying to help your ragtag bunch
when it comes to matches with a little advice from the last 1+ year that I have been clanning in this game.
11 November 2003, 11:03 AM
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Hi,
As Jye said I installed Team Speak server on my PC when we first started all this but no one was using it so i turned it off. I've turned it back on now and will endevour to keep it on if some people are going to use it. The address is Scoobynet Clan Server and the password is scoobynet I haven;t tried my comms yet so if anyone wants to connect then we can test it.
It can also be a massive 'fair' advantage when playing online so i think perhaps we should make the effort to try and use it?
Cheers
Marc
[Edited by marxsmann - 11/11/2003 11:06:05 AM]
[Edited by marxsmann - 11/11/2003 11:06:47 AM]
As Jye said I installed Team Speak server on my PC when we first started all this but no one was using it so i turned it off. I've turned it back on now and will endevour to keep it on if some people are going to use it. The address is Scoobynet Clan Server and the password is scoobynet I haven;t tried my comms yet so if anyone wants to connect then we can test it.
It can also be a massive 'fair' advantage when playing online so i think perhaps we should make the effort to try and use it?
Cheers
Marc
[Edited by marxsmann - 11/11/2003 11:06:05 AM]
[Edited by marxsmann - 11/11/2003 11:06:47 AM]
11 November 2003, 11:18 AM
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i have the teamspeak programe installed just need to get gamevoice, mmm i did have that somewhere ??? ill have a look.
OK then, the PUBLIC servers are a bit of a FREE FOR ALL. have to admit that.
No real meaning to the game u8nless you have a few mates and you know what you are doing.
MATCHES are strictly " youre there to do a mission " so no taking a jeep for a spin to see the 1/4 mile times LOL !!
OR takign the jeep out on the Runway to see if you can beat the plane off the runway! as you wont be very popolar.
does anyoknow the banwidth the Voice overlay uses ?? as i only have a 128K ISDN connection here, and it seems to struggle just with the game !!.
LOL it reminds me 500 meg DC download better get on it !
speak laterz all on our Forum ???#
OK then, the PUBLIC servers are a bit of a FREE FOR ALL. have to admit that.
No real meaning to the game u8nless you have a few mates and you know what you are doing.
MATCHES are strictly " youre there to do a mission " so no taking a jeep for a spin to see the 1/4 mile times LOL !!
OR takign the jeep out on the Runway to see if you can beat the plane off the runway! as you wont be very popolar.
does anyoknow the banwidth the Voice overlay uses ?? as i only have a 128K ISDN connection here, and it seems to struggle just with the game !!.
LOL it reminds me 500 meg DC download better get on it !
speak laterz all on our Forum ???#
11 November 2003, 11:29 AM
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Duck_Pond snipers cannot cap flags. In a game where capping flags is how you win a sniper 'will' have a 'limited' use when compared to engineers or medics. I play the sniper rarely as I have found my team has more use for engineers and medics on most maps.
If 1942 is played out with individuals becoming more interested in personal points/choices than with what the 'team' really needs to win a map, then I guess it becomes much harder for team orientated players to get much out of a game.
1942 is a 'team-centric' game.
All IMO.
If 1942 is played out with individuals becoming more interested in personal points/choices than with what the 'team' really needs to win a map, then I guess it becomes much harder for team orientated players to get much out of a game.
1942 is a 'team-centric' game.
All IMO.
11 November 2003, 11:35 AM
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I also think that the map used determines how effective (or not) a sniper (or any other type of player) is.
On desert maps such as Gazala, then yes, snipers are pretty useless, as the map is orientated towards tank and plane warfare.
On some of the island maps, where tanks are absent, and planes are a rarity, then things are different, and sneeky (tree hugging) snipers can be invaluable for capturing spawn points across the map.
I'm yet to try the secret weapons version - a mate says the sniper's gun is much better. Maybe it'll take some of the enjoyment factor away though - afterall, snipers have to be extremely accurate to get a kill.
Now the weather is getting bleak again, and the nights have drawn in, I suppose I'll have to dig out the old battle uniform, and see what new trees are on the new maps for me to hug.
On desert maps such as Gazala, then yes, snipers are pretty useless, as the map is orientated towards tank and plane warfare.
On some of the island maps, where tanks are absent, and planes are a rarity, then things are different, and sneeky (tree hugging) snipers can be invaluable for capturing spawn points across the map.
I'm yet to try the secret weapons version - a mate says the sniper's gun is much better. Maybe it'll take some of the enjoyment factor away though - afterall, snipers have to be extremely accurate to get a kill.
Now the weather is getting bleak again, and the nights have drawn in, I suppose I'll have to dig out the old battle uniform, and see what new trees are on the new maps for me to hug.
11 November 2003, 11:35 AM
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i have the teamspeak programe installed just need to get gamevoice, mmm i did have that somewhere ??? ill have a look.
Brian you dont need the Gamevoice software. In fact you dont need the Gamevoice unit, just the headphones/mic. I used to have a Gamevoice myself but its a bit of a con as all you get is a decent planatronics headphone/mic and a useless base unit never gets used.
Rip the phones off and stick em into yer soundcard, its all ye need.
Brian you dont need the Gamevoice software. In fact you dont need the Gamevoice unit, just the headphones/mic. I used to have a Gamevoice myself but its a bit of a con as all you get is a decent planatronics headphone/mic and a useless base unit never gets used.
Rip the phones off and stick em into yer soundcard, its all ye need.
11 November 2003, 01:46 PM
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**************'s all time best round ended with a score of 10. In order to achieve this 6 soldier(s) was/were killed, whilst ************** only died 14 time(s). This was all done 2003-11-10 23:22:28 GMT, playing DC Oil Fields on NBK Servers - IFF Clan - DC .5.
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11 November 2003, 01:50 PM
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Hahahaha nice one, told you id be cannon fodder
I gave up with the vehicles after a while after I kept having bombs dropped on me so was running between camps or trying to hitch lifts with other drivers lol
Might be on all night again tonight if any one is about
I gave up with the vehicles after a while after I kept having bombs dropped on me so was running between camps or trying to hitch lifts with other drivers lol
Might be on all night again tonight if any one is about
11 November 2003, 02:01 PM
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|FTA|Mr Footlong
|FTA|Mr Footlong's all time best round ended with a score of 83. In order to achieve this 41 soldier(s) was/were killed, whilst |FTA|Mr Footlong only died 5 time(s). This was all done 2003-09-28 17:58:14 GMT, playing Tobruk on {SAS} Beer Drinkers Server.
Not my best, but the best since I left SAS
|FTA|Mr Footlong's all time best round ended with a score of 83. In order to achieve this 41 soldier(s) was/were killed, whilst |FTA|Mr Footlong only died 5 time(s). This was all done 2003-09-28 17:58:14 GMT, playing Tobruk on {SAS} Beer Drinkers Server.
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11 November 2003, 02:37 PM
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Well my excuse is that was my first game and I was just finding my feet and testing things
Now I know I can be monitored performance wise I better take it a little more seriously
Plus need to change my name to [SCOOB]=************** (if it will fit) and start again with stats.
Anyone going on tonight let me know on messenger/email as per my profile
Should be a good crack with voice working when we all get together
Now I know I can be monitored performance wise I better take it a little more seriously
Plus need to change my name to [SCOOB]=************** (if it will fit) and start again with stats.
Anyone going on tonight let me know on messenger/email as per my profile
Should be a good crack with voice working when we all get together
11 November 2003, 02:45 PM
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The 128k isdn users will have to have you guys running a low quality codec to use bf and that with any real success. We used to have a playr on 128k isdn and if a lot was going on comms, even with low bandwitch codec used, he used to get awful ping spikes, with TS and the old one we used to use, I forget the name now. Hopefully your guy will fair better.
11 November 2003, 02:59 PM
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TBO I doubt I will have time to try much else mod wise, the vanilla 1942 and DC own me
Bravo I should be on after 7 ish tonight, like you I'm going to change my name to [SCOOB]=Jye= and log my stats over the next few months, if only to improve my game.
I reckon its gonna take a long time to get good at this
Bravo I should be on after 7 ish tonight, like you I'm going to change my name to [SCOOB]=Jye= and log my stats over the next few months, if only to improve my game.
I reckon its gonna take a long time to get good at this