Any Battlefield 3 tips?

First off I love this game! The graphics are outstanding and I love everything about it. Apart from the fact I suck at it :P I just got it a couple of days ago and I'm finding some things difficult.

First thing is controlling the jets

Second is staying alive for more than 30 seconds

Do you guys have any noob tips for me?

Much appericiated!

Second is staying alive for more than 30 seconds

HyperWarlock

I started playing Team Deathmatch and that helped me when it came to other game modes, can't help you with Jets though.. I suck badly

I think there are some youtube tutorial vids on how to be good with jets in BF3. I only know the absolute basics, since I don't spend a lot of time with them. You should be able to find an empty server or one with low pop to practice with jets.. and there are some servers specifically set up to help ppl practice with aircraft.

Regarding staying alive, you really need to be aware of where you're going, where the enemy is or might be coming from, and just always stay on the move. Unless you have a really solid position and aren't too concerned about getting flanked, of course. You can do this with a combination of understanding the movement system, learning the basics of the map, seeing what points the enemy is in control of and constantly glancing at your minimap for spotted targets.

I think maneuverability is probably the key in being effective in conquest mode.

Throw the game away.

Join a squad and spawn on a squadmate. 2-3 guns firing at someone is much better than 1. Low crawl behind cover or sprint from cover to cover. Do not run out in the open. The game is not a run n gun style game, it is a tactical shooter. You have to play like you would if you were really there. Know your role. If you are a sniper, don't charge toward the front. If you are an engineer, take out that tank!

Same principles apply to BF3, one of the best vids out there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcZ3wXF3r14&feature=plcp&context=C3522471UDOEgsToPDskJsc4YT0dxpSKZUNPsad7Ai

Watch gameplay vids and see how the people who owns u play. Robbaz king of sweden, funny swedish viking, just walks around with no strategy n yet he wins.

Theres also clayman90 who is a more serious player.

About jets and helis, use a joystick if u got one.. i've never been able to fly properly with mouse.

Unlock flares asap (u probly got em alrdy) and fly around the map just staying alive just for training and mastering the controls

This will help http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_izvAbhExY&ob=av3e

Please forgive me :oops: