THE BF2 NOOB FAQ Thread

[Hammy]

If you ask additional questions, PLEASE copy and paste this list into your own question so that we have a complete "working" FAQ-- Thanks!

Too much disparate documents online to understand this, so I am compiling my FAQ here.


1) Is there a favorites in the server list page? I want to add Cains Lair.

2) Is there a way to better understand how to update the config file for someone like myself that doesnt know the ASCII number for mouse scroll up and down?

3) Why do some people do dives and rolls, but I only drop to the ground?

4) When you are a Squad leader- how do I roll out ammo, vehicle drops, set objectives and other junk?

5) When I attack a tank with a rocket launcher- how come I dont blow it up with two shots like everyone else?

[Dead...Again]

I'll try to answer some of these.
1. Favorites and history are the same list. You can go to the history list and select a server as a Favorite, which will put it to the top of the list and keep it from disappearing.

2. I'll get back to you.
EDIT: This thread describes this pretty well:
Anatomy of Controls.con

3. That is just the animation. WHen you dive, other players may see you roll but to you it just looks like you drop.

4. YOu can't. If a squad mate requests ammo, etc, you should pass the request on to the commander

5. The damage done to a tank is dependent on where you hit it. For instance, hitting the tread does more damage than hitting the middle of the front.

[Duke{CLR}]

4. Using you quick command key "q" I think you can give orders by pressing on the key and highlighting correct choice. You can also request things from the commander too.

Give me a few minutes and I will make a few screenies of some of this.

[Cain]

Great Post Hammy, and terrific idea....

I'm gonna sticky your thread now !!

[BigTwinky]

3) Why do some people do dives and rolls, but I only drop to the ground?

4) When you are a Squad leader- how do I roll out ammo, vehicle drops, set objectives and other junk?

3) as stated, dives and rolls are more animation. But when you are more accurate when you are lying down vs on your knees vs standing up. So when you see someone, it is normal that they drop to the ground to increase accuracy. However, how they dive to the ground is just fluff.

4) Supply Crates, Artillery and Vehicle drops are Commander functions, not squad leader. As a squad leader, you can tell your squad where to deploy. To access to the Squad Leader menu, I believe the default key is CAPS LOCK. This will open a top view of the map and you can RIGHT CLICK on an area and assign a command such as ATTACK, DEFEND and so on.

This is the same hotkey used to access the commander screen when you are in the commander role. You cannot be commander and squad leader at the same time.

The commander screen will display some extra buttons on the left hand side to deploy Arty, Supplies and so on, as well as a list of all squads you can click on to issue orders to.

[Duke{CLR}]

Here are a few pics.

The Favorites!



The Squad Leader quick command. "E"



After order given.



And the good old ammo pack. A squad leader can hang back and allow his team to spawn whil at the same time have ammo or medical aid.

[BigTwinky]

lol, I forgot about that "E" Command... thanks for the reminder!

[GeneralSnake]

5) When I attack a tank with a rocket launcher- how come I dont blow it up with two shots like everyone else?
Front left tread is the weakest.
Or that is what I was told.
Someone who has played far more hours than me confirm this.

[Duke{CLR}]

5) When I attack a tank with a rocket launcher- how come I dont blow it up with two shots like everyone else?
Front left tread is the weakest.
Or that is what I was told.
Someone who has played far more hours than me confirm this.

Here are some pics I just dragged off my lappy.

[GeneralSnake]

Nice Duke.

[BenKenobi]

Good stuff duke

[KurlonT]

These are still kicking around for new players...

Key Guides for BF2 64p Maps
(doesn't include Road to Jalalabad)

Key Guides for SF 64p Maps

[SScamaro68]

Auto Server Login

Every time I start the game I get placed into some random server.

How in the heck do I get it to stop doing that? REALLY annoying.

[drunken_chef]

Auto Server Login

Every time I start the game I get placed into some random server.

How in the heck do I get it to stop doing that? REALLY annoying.

same here

[drunken_chef]

Auto Server Login

Every time I start the game I get placed into some random server.

How in the heck do I get it to stop doing that? REALLY annoying.

I found the answer to this. you're clicking the play online now button. choose the one that says "play battlefield 2"