As we all know Inf Only mode was included in patch 1.4. I never really invested much time into it until the last few days, and JEEZUS its a change from normal BF2. After a few hours on Internode WA #3 (inf only, 32 on 64) I can truly say that it was the most fun Ive had in bf2 in months. However, the lack of vehicles gives rise to new tactics, and as Im not one to go browsing a variety of Infantry only servers i thought Id just list them and see how it stacks up against everyone elses impressions, and what everyone else thinks
Inf Only Tactics
- SWARM OF DEATH: A vast majority of players clump together moving from control point to control point ringa ringa rosy style, creating the effect of an army of darkness such as the human race has never seen. But seriously, a mate and I took a base and decided to wait and watch to see what would happen. 2 minutes later the entire enemy team (well, at least 10 of the suckers) all busted into the base at the same time and capped it in 10 seconds. I have not ever seen this effect in any 'normal' (vehicles included) game of bf2.
-INF ONLY = G36E only?: Every person (ok, 9 out of 10) I came up against had a G36E. Combine this with the swarm effect and you get a lot of medics in a large group (leading to the next point)...
-UNDEAD SWARM OF DEATH: no point trying to take on the swarm if 90% of them are medics and theyll just heal whoever you pick off is there?
-Lack of SRAW/Eryx in the face?: This ALWAYS happens to me in normal bf2. i HATE getting eryx sniped, or Eryc shotgunned, but it didnt happen even once in 3 hours of play on karkand, jalala, sharqi and mashtuur. Interesting...
It should be noted that these are in no way complaints. The swarm of death is annoying but it means its easier to take isolated, behind the frontline bases. Medics only is annoying, but hey, I was medic too so alls fair really.
For the time being Infantry only stands as the BF2 game type that I enjoy the most due to its different flow to the other styles.
Your thought?
Inf Only Tactics
- SWARM OF DEATH: A vast majority of players clump together moving from control point to control point ringa ringa rosy style, creating the effect of an army of darkness such as the human race has never seen. But seriously, a mate and I took a base and decided to wait and watch to see what would happen. 2 minutes later the entire enemy team (well, at least 10 of the suckers) all busted into the base at the same time and capped it in 10 seconds. I have not ever seen this effect in any 'normal' (vehicles included) game of bf2.
-INF ONLY = G36E only?: Every person (ok, 9 out of 10) I came up against had a G36E. Combine this with the swarm effect and you get a lot of medics in a large group (leading to the next point)...
-UNDEAD SWARM OF DEATH: no point trying to take on the swarm if 90% of them are medics and theyll just heal whoever you pick off is there?
-Lack of SRAW/Eryx in the face?: This ALWAYS happens to me in normal bf2. i HATE getting eryx sniped, or Eryc shotgunned, but it didnt happen even once in 3 hours of play on karkand, jalala, sharqi and mashtuur. Interesting...
It should be noted that these are in no way complaints. The swarm of death is annoying but it means its easier to take isolated, behind the frontline bases. Medics only is annoying, but hey, I was medic too so alls fair really.
For the time being Infantry only stands as the BF2 game type that I enjoy the most due to its different flow to the other styles.
Your thought?