Which guns should i be using/looking forward to unlocking as a new player? The only gun i seem to always have a positive k/d ratio with is the DAO-12. I suck with the starting mid-range guns, and i feel like even when i get off the first shot, or even few shots, im quickly blasted away by someone using a different/better gun. Even with the starting sniper rifle, ill hit someone three times without killing them, many times in the upper torso/head.
Any other tips for someone coming from COD? I have to admit im both excited and overwhelmed at the level of customization this game offers.
I really only play team deathmatch too, as i feel like i need to be competent in regular play before i try other game modes out.
well PC will be built this week, so ill have time to play around with it.
The M27IAR the best weapon in the game IMHO. The starting US weapons are about as good as they get.
I too was a big CoD player and the biggest complaint I had was the time to kill or the amount of hits it takes to kill when playing on normal mode. I solved this by playing Hardcore. BF3's HC TDM is tops for run and gun play IMO.
Since the last patch the two best perks are Suppression and Cover, be sure to get into a squad where someone is using at least one of those two and you choose the other. Its both surprising and enraging at how many high level players fail to use these squad level perks. If Cover and Suppression are already in use then equip Sprint, Ammo, Frag, Explosive or whatever best suits the situation.
The semi auto sniper rifles suck for the amount of hits it takes to kill, even on HC. If you like sniping unlock a bolt rifle and work toward getting the straight pull bolt unlock for it. Be patient as the bolt rifles will suck until you get that straight pull bolt, once you get it then you can shoot repeatedly without breaking your aim to rack another round. The best way to quickly score points as a Recon is to drop a TUGS motion sensor in a high traffic area, that way when a team mate kills a spotted enemy you collect points. You can do this while using that DAO you like, in close quarters its wicked. See an orange triangle headed your way? BLAMMO! :biggrin: Once you unlock the MAV you can fly it around spotting people or simply fly it to a heavy traffiic area and park it out of sight up high somewhere and collect those motion sensor points and ribbons.
Playing as a Support? DROP AMMO!!!
Playing as an Assault? DROP MEDKITS!!! DEFIB/REVIVE!!!! <----- Reviving is huge when playing TDM
Once you get a feel for the game learn the maps and get used to the weapons there is nothing like BF3. Ive gone back and played a little CoD 4 and Black Ops with friends but there is just no comparison, BF3 has spoiled me.