To all you people out there who give up what is a very well designed and great game because of a few noobs: TRY ANOTHER MAP.
Yes, we can all agree that Karkand, Wake, and to a lesser extent, Sharqi, have been "corrupted" by those who play for points rather than for enjoyment. Generally these two types of players don't mix too well. But Bf2 has 14 maps, before you start counting Special Forces (another 8) or the booster packs (another 6). Most of these maps are free from "pointwhores" and some good teamplay will be found. No self-respecting pointwhore would play Dragon Valley as there are so few points to be gained. But the map is well designed and can lead to some great squadplay, which is ultimately what makes the game fun.
If I leave the post at that I'll soon hear "but only infantry maps are fun, other maps are too slow". You may disagree, but repeatedly running into the same alley and firing in the exact same place, where the winner is determined more by connection speed than skill, isn't fun for me. Successfully winning against the odds and capturing bases with a squad, which demands tactical precision, is much more fun.
Yes, we can all agree that Karkand, Wake, and to a lesser extent, Sharqi, have been "corrupted" by those who play for points rather than for enjoyment. Generally these two types of players don't mix too well. But Bf2 has 14 maps, before you start counting Special Forces (another 8) or the booster packs (another 6). Most of these maps are free from "pointwhores" and some good teamplay will be found. No self-respecting pointwhore would play Dragon Valley as there are so few points to be gained. But the map is well designed and can lead to some great squadplay, which is ultimately what makes the game fun.
If I leave the post at that I'll soon hear "but only infantry maps are fun, other maps are too slow". You may disagree, but repeatedly running into the same alley and firing in the exact same place, where the winner is determined more by connection speed than skill, isn't fun for me. Successfully winning against the odds and capturing bases with a squad, which demands tactical precision, is much more fun.
