-Gunsmoke-
Member
+165|6946|South Jersey
I know this is...odd, but I got bf 1942 AFTER bf2 came out and im installing it today. 

Can some of you veterans of 1942 give me some tips so I'm not a complete ass on the battlefield?  Thanks.
TheSoprano
Tony Cipriani
+32|6825|Woodbridge, Ontario
i actually installed bf 1942 today too i havent played it in so long......................WOW what a dramatic difference when i used to play i used to think these graphics were amazing but there so bad now compared to bf2

1942 graphics on high euqlas bf2 graphics on low lol
l41e
Member
+677|6959

1. You can actually land airplanes without spontaneously exploding.
2. The medic class is still the best.
3. Sniper rifles are better but have next to no ammo.
4. Bullet drop on tank shells is insane.
5. Don't dive after you've released bombs or you'll run into them.
6. Singleplayer is awesome.
7. Play capture the flag online.
8. The radio commands are hard to reach but there are lots of them and can do a lot.
9. The rear guns of dive-bombers suck.
10. Lead with the flak cannons.
11. Don't aim for the tracks in tank-vs-tank combat.
12. BF1942 is friendly. Use the chat function.
InviSniper
The first true Sniper.
+95|6954|Cumberland, MD, USA
13. The only ghillie in 1942 is a branch on top of your helmet.
14. Don't be a noob and beach the carriers.
DancinHomer
Gaming While Intoxicated
+27|6938|UK
Are there still servers up and running for BF1942. It's still installed on my comp but havn't played it for ages..

Must have a go, for old time's sake
Viper007Bond
Moderator Emeritus
+236|7116|Portland, OR, USA

15. Install the Desert Combat mod.
https://bf3s.com/sigs/044900892044e7fc95e599e832a086ae9bcd7efb.png
oberst_enzian
Member
+234|7054|melb.au
here's something that caused me some embarrasment when i started playing that i wish someone had told me - to open the door of the landing craft, press the up arrow.
DancinHomer
Gaming While Intoxicated
+27|6938|UK
Subs and destroyers that you can actually move around the map!
-Gunsmoke-
Member
+165|6946|South Jersey
time for a noob question: how the hell do you find the place to hit "E" in order to drive the ships?
Mj.Blindfisch
Bulletdrop-Buddha
+338|7007|Germany

-Gunsmoke- wrote:

time for a noob question: how the hell do you find the place to hit "E" in order to drive the ships?
Uuh,been a long time...if I remember correctly it's on the bridge somewhere for the carrier,in the battleship you could swap places like you can do now in the blackhawk.

I still wonder why that's not in BF2,if you could swap places between the Essex guns one guy could actually give the J-10-whores a run for their money,you could just change to the other gun before they finish you off and you effectively have 16 missiles.

Last edited by Mj.Blindfisch (2006-06-29 19:40:32)

JOJOBA
my penis itches
+18|6844|Columbus, OH
if you're talking about 1942, get into one of the deck guns and then hit position 1.  also on bf 1942, the red team is not always your enemy.  if you're German, your teammates will be red and the enemy will be blue.  atleast thats what i remember from it.
Eagle
Togs8896 is my evil alter ego
+567|6942|New Hampshire, USA
If you like the 1942 engine, but want to play with bf2 weapons, check out desert combat.  It's got at least 50 different vehicles, so much more than BF2, different weapons, many more bigger and better maps.  I loved it.  Played it for 3 years and it never got old.

It's got 7 weapons classes like in BF2, but it doesnt have the bugs, the stat padders, the tank/heli/plane whores, the bf1942/DC community is alot nicer than the BF2 one now that i think of it

Like you got 10 different helis like the blackhawk (un-nerfed!) little birds, chanouks, apachies, hinds, SA-80'splanes ranging from f-15's, f-16's, f-14's, migs, SU's, f117 nighthawks, C-130 warbird gunships that you can spawn on and sky dive from, tons of differnt tanks, nuclear subs that fire tomahawk cruise missiles, and there are civilian vehicles like cars and trucks and stuff scattered everywhere.

Yeah, theres soooo much more, check it out at http://www.desertcombat.com/

You know, im gonna go play it now...  I <3 that game

Last edited by -=]NS[=-Eagle (2006-06-29 20:00:53)

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Tushers
Noctwisaskfirtush
+224|6995|Some where huntin in Wisconsin
yea i found out that the enemy isn't always blue it was kinda funn i was like WTF noobs i took out me BAR and killed about 5 people per mag and knifed about 60 people and then someones like WTF noob your on the red team i am like oh yea thats right shit, lol i can play that on dial up 31K!!!
PspRpg-7
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+961|7009

You can circle snipe in BF1942 (it's where you move constantly scoped in) Mainly on Omaha, on Axis side. go to MoonGamers, Great BF1942 Omaha TDM, good people too. Don't dolphin dive, hit "A" an "D" for the BF1942 version of "prone spamming" all planes suck when it comes to torque, need like a million feet for take off. Don't play 24/7 coral sea. Smackies. They can't "M95" you out of the 'pit, but they can hit you with a zookah! Oh, and on the bazooka note, aim REAL high at long distances, they're not guided

GL and HF
asbad
Member
+19|7032|Ireland
ya ive kinda retired from bf2 and playing the classic game now

Desert combat is fun, only 1 glitch in the single player. Bots=N00b's in helicopters, They just fly straight up!......................  and down again, nose diving into the ground.
Zeppo Johnson
Member
+47|7023|Finland
Few good mods:
Pirates! Yarr! http://bfpirates.com/
I really really like that mod. There isn't much players anymore though.

Forgotten Hope http://forgottenhope.bf1942files.com/index.php
Realistic WW2 mod. Lots of good maps and friendly players. I love this mod.

Desert Combat http://www.desertcombat.com/
Check above.
l41e
Member
+677|6959

How to drive ships:

1. Get into a flak gun if on the battleship or carrier. If you're on the destroyer (no flak guns) stand by the front turrets and get in.
2. Press "1".
3. Hold "W" for about half an hour.
4. And for the love of God don't ground the ships.

Last edited by k30dxedle (2006-06-30 06:44:58)

SGT_FaceLift
Member
+5|6943|Columbia, SC
No plane whores?  Are you kidding me?  If theres one thing I remember from bf1942 its that the "planewhore" was created there.
Viper007Bond
Moderator Emeritus
+236|7116|Portland, OR, USA

Grounding carriers on land to lag the whole server FTW!
https://bf3s.com/sigs/044900892044e7fc95e599e832a086ae9bcd7efb.png
cmsgt_one_shot
Member
+5|6954|USA
I dont play normal battlefield 1942 but i actually play the mod forgottenHope alot. should play its realy good.
PspRpg-7
-
+961|7009

And I BF1942 it takes skill to fly, if you're good, you're gonna waste tanks/planes/infantry/jesus (o.O) You gotsta  have skillz.
spectraman
Member
+27|7084
Another great mod is Eve of Destruction I think it was better then BFV, also I played around of weapons bunkers last night damn was that fun.
KO
Banned
+31|6854|New Jersey
good times
TriggerHappy998
just nothing
+387|7158|-
Tanks can be killed with one shot to the ass using either a bazooka/panserschrek or another tank.

If any of you ever want to have a nice... relaxing... round of Coral Sea someday send me a PM.
imdead
Death StatPadder
+228|7080|Human Meat Shield
Mmmm..going back to BF42, just downloaded the Desert Combat...with all these BF2 server crashes its going to turn BF42 and CSS into major full servers for them. I am going back to BF42 and CSS until the 1.4. Might see me on Warlord a couple times, but BF42 has taken most of my time. I love OMAHA!! But the damn nadefest, where's my supply box?

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