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1. The server you guys run on a [AK] only thing or can the wow guildies but non [AK] folks participate?
2. Is it a monthly thing like WoW with its own servers or you host your own?
3. Which game you guys play? Just BF2 or BF2 special forces?
4. Any other information i need to know if i was to go pick up a copy?
Not sure what your asking in #1. As for [AK] running a BF server, we do not. I wish we did! CoughPalookaCough!
In ventrilo BF channel, I'm sure anyone can join it if playing.
#2 There are no moronic monthly charges like WOW. You buy it, you own it and can play anytime. Yes ANYTIME lol
3. Nuts and I play mostly Special Forces. There have been a few AK's recently playing only BF2. Hopefully they upgrade :)
4. You can find deals now on BF2. isn't very expensive.
Hope to see you in the game!
Fight Club, I picked up Special Forces yesterday, hopefully we can link up.. :)
I'd be happy to put my BF2 server back into operation. It wouldn't be ranked, though--I know you guys love to run on that level treadmill. ;)
Just say the word and I'll start putting it back together.
Beast, forgive my noobness here, but what does it mean to have your server ranked?
Also, it would be pretty cool to have an AK server going, but I would not want you to do it if it will cost a bunch or take up a lot of your time. :)
Thanks beast! I also was wondering what it would take to make it a ranked server. Many people do not play on non ranked servers due to the ranking system. Also, do you have Special forces? That is what we have been mostly playing.
We would love to have a AK BF2 server. This would hopefully get more AK members involved also.
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Ranked servers count towards your medals, rank, and weapon unlocks. They also cost money, ergo I won't be running one. :)
Unranked servers do not count, they're just for running and gunning. You can use the weapons you've unlocked, you just won't be able to unlock more that way. But the unranked server software is a free download. I had one running once before the WOW craze took off; I could probably put it back up fairly easily. Just not sure if it would have Special Forces in it, either.
Welp, if it's doesn't cost anything, I am all for it... :)
As for the ranking part, I can always spend some time on the ranking servers to unlock stuff. but, I think it would be very cool to have our own server to run and gun, plus we can maintain some sanity on it then too... :uzi:
Another reason why this whole game leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Ranked servers? We didn't need no ranked servers back in the ol' BF1942 days! Just a scheme by the makers to sap more money out of you!Quote:
Originally Posted by [AK]The Beast
Sounds like Bribo was embarassed by how bad his stats were... :\
So how would you describe WoW? Just curios :PQuote:
Originally Posted by [AK]Bribo
I might see if I can find my CD tonight without it I cant play :( Hope it is better than i remember it was...............
All right, I'll work on getting an AK BF2 back up next week.
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Originally Posted by [AK]Squidly
Thanks Beast really appreciate that!!!
Just read the top post... Thanks again Beast!! :beer:
I just liked the way in BF1942 if I wanted to be a sniper and use the sniper rifle I could simply outfit my myself with the sniper load out and *bingo* I'm sniping. I don't like the idea of having to unlock weapons. The whole account sign in is another annoyance.Quote:
Originally Posted by [AK]Squidly
I do own BF2 and did give it a try but I was very disappointed with the changes from BF1942.
You can actually sign on and be a sniper. You just don't get the top of the line weapon. (IIRC, it wasn't much of a difference anyway.)
I do agree with bribo in that I hate the sign-in thing everytime I go in, but it's not a show stopper for me. As for the weapons thing goes, it hasn't phased me yet, but I have only started playing.... :)
You guys should join us some night, it could be pretty cool....
I am thinking about taking the WoW plunge to just try out, but I am not sure I can be on the same server as the other AK guys...
My two main complaints are loading times and general performance.
The loading time for each new map is just wretched ... like 5 minutes of wait before you can spawn in.
I'm running a P4 3.4 GhZ with 1 gig of PC3700 memory, a Geforce 6800 GT and a SATA hard drive. Given that, it seems silly that the game takes so long to load.
Removing the intro and menu screen movies improves general performance a lot, but it is still jerkier than Battlefield Vietnam, which was no prize in that regard either. The game never feels as immersive to me as DC or Battlefield 1942 because it is just not that smooth. I can feel the gears grinding.
I like the helis in the game, but hate the jets. The planes handle like bricks compared to the jets in DC. Where's my Frogfoot?
Have you checked the bottom of your leg?Quote:
Originally Posted by [AK]Abaddon
Thank you, I'm here all week.
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I can't believe a Texas man just posted something negative about a shooting game... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by [AK]Abaddon
There are a ton of performance boosting guides out there, but my favs are to run all the graphics at medium and be sure you run pbsetup.exe once a week. Some of the load times are delayed as PunkBuster updates itself in the background while the game is loading. I also stop all non-critical services in Windows XP (I use a little batch file full of 'net stop' commands to kill things like Anti-Virus, spooler, MDM, etc). My fps are around 40 and I only get jerkiness when it's a 64 player map and we're down to the last flag.
The PoE mod will have a frogfoot (read my post about PoE) and it should be out this fall.
Personally, I like the vanilla sniper rifle over the unlock. While the .50cal (unlock) is good at shooting pilots parked in choppers waiting for a gunner or their engines to warm out) the accuracy of the generic sniper riffle is better and it reloads faster. Throw in the claymores and it's awesome.
They've fixed most of the earlier problems (especially around TK's) and I think it's a good game. I'll soon be switching over to non-ranked servers just so I can try out some of the new maps.
You mean like WoW? :uzi:Quote:
Originally Posted by [AK]Bribo
I'll try to jump in some time this week. I don't have my joystick up here in college so I guess I'll actually have to work for my kills on the groud. :D