BF2 Tactics
The demo has been out for a few days, and already it is very clear that gameplay is radically different. I have managed to get into the top five twice on a 64-player server with only a handful of frags. The key to this is teamwork. BF2 awards cooperation, and the awards are significant.
If teamwork is important, what is the “perfect squad” setup? Any fairly balanced squad will probably do well, but I can already point out a few things that may be important to a killer squad.
- Medic
- Any squad needs a medic, and the medic should not be the squad leader. If the squad leader is killed, the medic needs to revive him quickly to keep the squad together. OTOH, if the medic is killed, he will respawn with the squad anyway.
- Support
- To be able to operate for extended periods, any squad needs support. I think that the squad leader is a good candidate—he can set up a supply spot wherever he chooses, and has the option to duck and cover if things get too hot.
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2005-06-04Battlefield 2
The highly successful Battlefield series of FPS games is now getting an exiting upgrade. Battlefield 2 will be released June 21. I have played Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield Vietnam regularly with a bunch of friends from work, and everyone seems to have BF2 on pre-order already.