BF2S Forums 1.3 award criterias (from EA forums)

Sgt.Davi wrote:

I just realised my arty kills musta counted towards Ground defense! Exploit, anyone?

Pretty sure that has always been like that.

Just to confirm to the community: These criteria appear to be accurate and I have received many of them during only a couple of rounds of playing.

I would suggest that there needs to be a couple of changes ... possibly to the Air Combat Medal (I think it may require 25 kills IAR or possibly a certain number of minutes IAR).


Anyway, hope this is helping you all out

The Armor Combat Medal is correct (these new reqs) i just got it

I've confirmed all of the findings in the original post. I've added other stuff at the bottom of this post. Enjoy!


Veteran Knife - Removed in round requirement
CONFIRMED

Expert Knife - Removed in round requirement
CONFIRMED

Basic Explosive - Lowered from 13 kills to 5 kills in a round
CONFIRMED

Vet Explosive - Lowered from 23 to 20 kills in a round
CONFIRMED

Expert Explosive - Lowered from 37 to 30 kills in a round
CONFIRMED

Expert First Aid - Increased Time requirement from 54000 (15h) to 360000 (100h)
Expert First Aid - decreased heals from 25 to 20 in a round
CONFIRMED

Expert Repair (Engineer)
decreased repairs from 25 to 20 in a round
CONFIRMED

Vet Transport - Decreased time from 180000 (50h) to 90000 (25h)
CONFIRMED

Exp Transport - Decreased time from 540000 (150h) to 270000 (75h)
CONFIRMED

Vet Heli - Decreased time from 360000 (100h) to 180000 (50h)
CONFIRMED

Expert Heli - Decreased time from 1440000 (400h) to 540000 (150h)
CONFIRMED

Vet Aviator - Decreased time from 360000 (100h) to 180000 (50h)
CONFIRMED

Expert Aviator - Decreased time from 1080000 (300h) to 540000 (150h)
CONFIRMED

Vet Air defense - Removed time requirement
Vet Air defense - Lowered kills from 12 to 10 in a round
CONFIRMED

Exp Air Defense - Removed time requirement
Exp Air Defense - Lowered kills from 24 to 20
CONFIRMED

Vet Ground Def - Removed Time
Vet Ground Def - Lowered kills from 12 to 10 in a round
CONFIRMED

Exp Ground Def - Removed time requirement
Exp Ground Def - Lowered kills from 24 to 20
CONFIRMED




===============Ribbons===================

War College Ribbon
Removed 3:1 win/loss ratio
Removed 45 point commander score in a round
Added 200 Wins
Added 25000 Global commander score
Increased time from 180000 (50h) to 360000 (100h)

CONFIRMED


============Medals===================

Air Combat
Lowered time from 720000 (200h) to 360000 (100h)
Lowered kills from 10000 to 5000
Removed Accuracy
CONFIRMED

Armor Combat
Lowered time from 900000 (250h) to 360000 (100h)
Lowered kills from 10000 to 5000
Removed Accuracy
CONFIRMED

Heli Combat
Lowered time from 900000 (250h) to 360000 (100h)
Lowered kills from 10000 to 5000 (this one was actually 20000 to 5000)
Removed Accuracy
CONFIRMED

Combat Infantry
Lowered time from 1800000 (500h) to 720000 (200h)
Removed In round time 2040 (they snuck that in there with 1.2x)
CONFIRMED

Marksman infantry
Added time 1080000 (300h)
Removed In round time 2040 (they snuck that in there with 1.2x)
CONFIRMED

Sharpshooter Infantry
Added time 1440000 (400h)
Removed In round time 2040 (they snuck that in there with 1.2x)
CONFIRMED


IN ADDITION:
The Vet/Expert Tactical badges have been fixed:
Vet requires 100 deployments (global)
Expert requires 500 deployments (global)

The Vet/Expert Grappling Hook badges have been fixed:
Vet requires 100 deployments (global)
Expert requires 500 deployments (global)

The Vet/Expert Zip Line badges have been fixed:
Vet requires 100 deployments (global)
Expert requires 500 deployments (global)

SF Aerial Service Ribbon was removed



CHANGES IN RANKINGS
Brigadier General
Removed Expert Badges: Armor, Transport, Helicopter, Aviator, Air defense, Ground defense
Added Veteran Badges: Armor, Transport, Helicopter, Aviator, Air defense, Ground defense
Added global time 3888000 (1080h)

Major General
Removed Expert Badges: Knife, Pistol, Assault, AT, Sniper, SecOps, Support, Engineer, Medic
Added Veteran Badges: Knife, Pistol, Assault, AT, Sniper, SecOps, Support, Engineer, Medic
Added global time 4500000 (1250h)

Lieutenant General
Added global time 5184000 (1440h)

Heres a conformation on the new requirements.

I got on a SF server and automatically got both vet and exprt tact badge. and Vet grapling hook badge.

=DHG=ArkAng37 wrote:

I got on a SF server and automatically got both vet and exprt tact badge. and Vet grapling hook badge.

same here

Ok Ive been hearing that people have been getting the sharpshooter metal when they dont have all the exrts. Is this true or a joke?

Im thinking if they are right then its 34 min in a round and 400 hrs. I still need 2 more exprts. But I just wanted to see whats the deal with that one. Thx

Oh goodie, watch the exp knifes rack up, there used to be a challenge now its just rubbish.  My sister could get exp knife now.... rest don't seem too bad.

The knife badge changes is the worst IMO, and that comes from someone who'd probably never get it with the old requirements. They might as well remove it altogether.

Maybe we will start seeing more generals now!

Earthquake23 wrote:

Sorry, BUT THIS SUXX!!! I played days to get my Expert Explosives and Expert Knife!!!

Now everybody can get it TOO easyly!!!
Those medals were made to be difficult!!!

yeah that is what i thought, they are supposed to be hard to get, hence the reason they are veteran and expert. Veteran us supposed to be someone who has played for ages, then expert speaks for itself.

i have just looked at my stats and although i dont have the badges and medals yet, i have filled the criteria for some of the expert badges and the vet badges and will get a couple of medals.

i was actually enjoying trying to get some of those badges, like expert knife. i mean it makes you a better player for trying and finally getting it, now it is just too easy.