What the hell am I doing wrong?

I've played about 8 hours of Battlefield Bad Company 2 today and I just can't seem to get the hang of it. Before I decide to write off the game as crap I would like to ask you all what the hell am I doing wrong?

Whenever I am shooting at an enemy it seems as though only about 1/4 of the bullets that LOOK like they should be hitting him are actually doing any damage. When I do hit them consistently it seems like it takes nearly a full clip to actually kill someone. I have using the Assault class, mainly the X8. I thought that maybe I just suck at the game and need the red dot to help me out. Well, I unlocked the red dot and it doesn't seem to be any different.

Please if you are a GOOD BFBC2 player please tell me what the hell I am doing wrong because if this game had better core ground shooting mechanics I would absoultely love it.

I've played about 8 hours of Battlefield Bad Company 2 today and I just can't seem to get the hang of it. Before I decide to write off the game as crap I would like to ask you all what the hell am I doing wrong?

Whenever I am shooting at an enemy it seems as though only about 1/4 of the bullets that LOOK like they should be hitting him are actually doing any damage. When I do hit them consistently it seems like it takes nearly a full clip to actually kill someone. I have using the Assault class, mainly the X8. I thought that maybe I just suck at the game and need the red dot to help me out. Well, I unlocked the red dot and it doesn't seem to be any different.

Please if you are a GOOD BFBC2 player please tell me what the hell I am doing wrong because if this game had better core ground shooting mechanics I would absoultely love it.

tehHaXo

This game is completely crap. There is nothing good about it, literally nothing. I was decent at Battlefeild, I always got 19 + kills, of course there were some instances where I didn't, however mainly I carried my whole team. This game is literally garbage. It does indeed take forever to kill people, even headshots take forever, you have shoot people three times with a tank, etc. Sniper Rifles require you to headshot them 2-4 times before killing them depending on the damage they've taken through other players. This game is a total waste of money.

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Stand still and crouch, and fire in bursts, max. 3 bullets a time with XM8 or you won't hit anything.

If you like to just shoot you should be medic, low recoil on those LMG's especially the M249

Well if you are playing MW2, i can see why this is a problem for you. Unlike MW2, bullets do not hit instantly. There is bullet drop which makes sniping alot more challeging but very rewarding once you get a hand of it.

Best way to use rifles:

-Aim at the upper body, body shots do more damage.

-Lead your victim, as i said, bullets travel.

-Fire in burst, even as a medic.

-Know you job, there isnt a sniper class, Recon. Help your teammates, move forward, use the Q button to spot your enemies any chance you get. If you are a medic, well thats pretty much straight forward, dont be lazy, revive your teammates if they are close to you. If you are en engineer, HIDE and HIDE!! Pick your targets carefully, and heal tanks. If you are an assault give ammo whenever possible.

-Do not camp. It doesnt work on this game. Take the less popular paths. Flanking does wonders.

-Pick your target carefully, this isnt MW2 where you can take out 3 people with one clip.

It takes some getting use ot.

At first in the beta I was having a really hard time, even though I play alot of shooters and am a Battlefield vet.

Just give it some time and practise and you will improve and appreciate the game more!
Its not liek Halo or Call Of Duty where you can just pick up and do great right off the bat (at least not for most people).

Just keep playing bud!

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I've played about 8 hours of Battlefield Bad Company 2 today and I just can't seem to get the hang of it. Before I decide to write off the game as crap I would like to ask you all what the hell am I doing wrong?

Whenever I am shooting at an enemy it seems as though only about 1/4 of the bullets that LOOK like they should be hitting him are actually doing any damage. When I do hit them consistently it seems like it takes nearly a full clip to actually kill someone. I have using the Assault class, mainly the X8. I thought that maybe I just suck at the game and need the red dot to help me out. Well, I unlocked the red dot and it doesn't seem to be any different.

Please if you are a GOOD BFBC2 player please tell me what the hell I am doing wrong because if this game had better core ground shooting mechanics I would absoultely love it.

Koltr0nTheGreat

This game is completely crap. There is nothing good about it, literally nothing. I was decent at Battlefeild, I always got 19 + kills, of course there were some instances where I didn't, however mainly I carried my whole team. This game is literally garbage. It does indeed take forever to kill people, even headshots take forever, you have shoot people three times with a tank, etc. Sniper Rifles require you to headshot them 2-4 times before killing them depending on the damage they've taken through other players. This game is a total waste of money.

So just because its hard for you to kill people it sucks? Come on now, thats silly.

Counterstrike Source and battlefield Bad Company2 both are hard for me to get kills, but that makes it all the most satisying when i do get them. Plus with time I get better and better. It just has a longer learnign curve then other games.

Aim for their face!!!

Stand still and crouch, and fire in bursts, max. 3 pullets a time with XM8 or you won't hit anything.

If you like to just shoot you should be medic, low recoil on those LMG's especially the M249

ventnor

If you're just getting into the game, a big part of killing is knowing the maps. Places to hide, the spots that people frequent, and areas that have worked well in the past will make your next match that much easier. Also, as you rank up the guns you unlock and little upgrades you receive make a small yet noticeable difference. For some reason, I became a killing machine around the time I made level 6 playing mostly assault.

Also you want to make sure that your graphics settings are tuned to run as smooth as possible. Sure, the game won't look as pretty if you tone the settings down a bit, but skipping even a couple frames here and there is a huge disadvantage.

After considering this, killing is pretty much like any other FPS. Sub-machine guns work best in spurts at medium range, machine guns have higher accuracy when emptying the clip at close range, and pistols/knives are your friend. Aim for the upper body, and always stay on the move unless you're just owning the map like that war hero on Inglorious Basterds.

If it's a non-hardcore server you will need to hit them in the head with your shots. The game is pretty random at times though. That's what bugs me a lot of the time.

What the hell am I doing wrong?

If it's a non-hardcore server you will need to hit them in the head with your shots. The game is pretty random at times though. That's what bugs me a lot of the time.

-Unreal-

The problem is the game can't decide weather or not it wants to lean towards realism or arcade.

You have this semi realistic bullet physics, which forces you to lead targets, compinsate for drop and burst fire to control spread.
On the other hand it takes a rediculous amount of time and bullets to drop someone which is arcade.

If you take CS/S for example accuracy and gun control are key as well but dropping the enemy takes only a few bullets if not 1. On the flipside you have TF2 where it is a lot easier to hit the enemy but people can take a lot more damage.

Im the same way, but I usually play games like team fortress 2 and unreal tournament.

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What the hell am I doing wrong?

tehHaXo

Yes thanks for that. The post is gone now and I'd never have seen it but for your quote.:)

The problem is the game can't decide weather or not it wants to lean towards realism or arcade.

You have this semi realistic bullet physics, which forces you to lead targets, compinsate for drop and burst fire to control spread.
On the other hand it takes a rediculous amount of time and bullets to drop someone which is arcade.

If you take CS/S for example accuracy and gun control are key as well but dropping the enemy takes only a few bullets if not 1. On the flipside you have TF2 where it is a lot easier to hit the enemy but people can take a lot more damage.

the_mitch28

Aiming carefully and firing in bursts is important - also don't charge into enemy lines unless you are doing a huge flanking manouver, you will get chewed to pieces, instead stick with your team and move up slowly.

You can also use the generous amounts of health to your advantage - if you start taking hits, and you don't know exactly where the bullets are coming from, just book it and find cover. If you cant find cover just sprint and zig-zag all over the place. I have started dying a lot less using such tactics.

-Fire in burst, even as a medic.

Dante2710

If you're having trouble actually killing other opponents, it would be best if you played a support class. I know I'm not good as assault, so I'm the medic. Just revive anyone that gets hit and get the same amount of points if you kill someone.spiderman120988

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-Fire in burst, even as a medic.

will952

Er no it doesn't, I can pick off snipers at long range burst firing with the LMG.. sustained fire just shakes the barrel and is only advisable at close range when you need to put someone down fast.