It's been 10 years

mr_o · 11-Sep-2012, 08:04

Since 1942 was released. So it's been not much off that since I met half you bastards!

https://www.facebook.com/battlefield...ter=3&ustart=1

Facebook page where people are posting their favourite moment. Large chunk of them are Desert Combat related which is quite telling.

Personally it would be a toss up between guiding scuds from inertia across half of El Al before sniping the pilot of the Apache who came hunting for me, any of Neds epic cluster TKs and catching that poor sod in the water and watching inertia roll a scud up and almost point blank shoot him with it.

Honourable mention to epic lovebus sessions and to Faithless for bullseying me in my F16 on gazala whilst using the Arty. To this day still my top of the pile "what the fuck was that? "Moment.

stepper · 11-Sep-2012, 08:20

Nailing you and Nersh with a scud from across El-Al for me, as well as the numerous lovebus rides on Gazala

Ned · 11-Sep-2012, 09:19

Lovebus was the best, back door stinger kills FTW.

Q-Target · 11-Sep-2012, 09:27

Weren't there more posts than this here earlier? H4x!

Lungboy · 11-Sep-2012, 10:08

Nailing said Lovebus with arty

RockWhore · 11-Sep-2012, 11:32

I'm still waiting for my free maps for BF3!!

Coral Sea / Battle of Britain / Invasion of the Philippines were sweet!

Eja Cool8 · 11-Sep-2012, 14:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Q-Target

Weren't there more posts than this here earlier? H4x!

You've been overcome with "blind Moderationitis!".

I got that on the old Red Hot Chili Peppers forum a few times. It resulted in "threats of legal action to preserve their free speech" from one or two of our Yank posters

Inertiaman · 11-Sep-2012, 15:01

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Originally Posted by RockWhore

I'm still waiting for my free maps for BF3!!

Coral Sea / Battle of Britain / Invasion of the Philippines were sweet!

I'm still waiting for someone to make a BF game as good as 1942.

Inertiaman · 11-Sep-2012, 15:08

Without doubt the best part of 42 wasn't specific vehicles or events, it was waking up on Sunday morning with a slamming hangover and having a game to cane all day without getting bored. There's been precious little that's achieved that since.

Or maybe I've got boring.

Either way I still miss the completely open maps. Gazala and el al were large enough to contain several separate battles and thousands of exchanges per game. Some of the best rounds were spent just camping a remote base and holding off wave after wave of tank, air and infantry with a half decent class balance.

Helicopters - obviously they were a total bodge given the limitations of the engine but resulted in some of the most skillful and entertaining vehicles in gaming over the last decade. Each and every iteration of air vehicles in BF games since have provided further and further disappointment.

Inertiaman · 11-Sep-2012, 15:16

Oh I just remembered the endless comedy after we figured out how to disable parachutes server side on urban maps. Rushing choppers and bailing out? Not so fast there Johnny Random!

RockWhore · 11-Sep-2012, 15:25

It's kinda sad that even if they did a remake in Frostbite 2 (or some new spangly engine) it just wouldn't be as good as '42 knowing that they'd never attempt something of that scale again and would most certainly miss out the naval combat I loved so dearly.

Lungboy · 11-Sep-2012, 15:25

Ah yeah, the map with the base and heli's on one side and a large expanse of water to reach the enemy was hilarious once they started bailing.

Inertiaman · 11-Sep-2012, 15:27

Lost Village. Much QQ.

Lungboy · 11-Sep-2012, 15:37

I think that map was originally dry, and the water was created by all the qqing.

Eja Cool8 · 11-Sep-2012, 15:44

I only ever played the demo of 1942, and offline at that-it was still a great laugh, probably still would be now

Barb · 11-Sep-2012, 16:16

Ahh memories, superb game, great community. Those were the days...

mr_o · 11-Sep-2012, 16:27

Ah yeah Server Side Mods. That was where some absolute genius servers and modes came from. Lost Village gave me my best ever RPG kill. 5 people for one RPG who all stayed in the heli thanks to no chutes.

Inertiaman · 11-Sep-2012, 16:30

Sounds like poor piloting to me. Was it me?

T3CH^ · 12-Sep-2012, 00:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_o

Ah yeah Server Side Mods. That was where some absolute genius servers and modes came from. Lost Village gave me my best ever RPG kill. 5 people for one RPG who all stayed in the heli thanks to no chutes.

I'm actually beginning to think that chutes are ruining a big chunk of the experience. 'my plane is slightly damaged' - BAIL 'my plane is over the flag' - BAIL 'fuck you you aren't getting the kill' - BAIL

I think chutes should be a perk, either on the soldier tree or vehicle tree. I'm coming round to the idea that aircraft destroys should count as kills for unlocks, as in real life Air to Air engagements you kill the machine, and not the man piloting it.

mr_o · 12-Sep-2012, 08:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inertiaman

Sounds like poor piloting to me. Was it me?

It was indeed

I was at the factory and it was you, Ned, Jamie/faithless and a couple others. You were just doing one of those terrifying minigun runs on the flags. I'm sure we had the server set so that stingers were a pickup but I remember doing a " just about.......there " and saw the RPG arc up and just kiss the nose of the blackhawk. I'm sure I put a screeny in the screenies thread. I will try and dig it out when I get home.

mr_o · 12-Sep-2012, 12:01

http://www.trickery.net/vb/showthread.php?t=7584

Screenshot-challenge-o-rama thread. 51 pages of utter awesome memories.

Stuie · 12-Sep-2012, 19:00

My favorite moment had to be when I stole a Black Hawk on lost village, spent the rest of the map with a mate hovering wiping everything out that moved in the base using the mini gun.

The choppers were perfect on that game, once you learnt how to control the Apache you could spin 360 degrees around a tank in a circle of death with a barrage of rockets.

I've never felt so much control as that and although the choppers are good now, they're still not the same.

Lungboy · 12-Sep-2012, 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_o

http://www.trickery.net/vb/showthread.php?t=7584

Screenshot-challenge-o-rama thread. 51 pages of utter awesome memories.

I think you mean 54 pages of broken links!

MrBojimbles · 15-Sep-2012, 13:12

Me and Nersh

MrBojimbles · 15-Sep-2012, 13:12

and again...

You remember Nersh? Do ya? *sniff*

When you didnt think I was a bellend? Say it Nersh... say you remember ol' pal

Inertiaman · 15-Sep-2012, 13:14

Jim I don't and have never thought you were a bellend. There is a wide wide gulf between taking of piss and dislike.

MrBojimbles · 15-Sep-2012, 13:16

MrBojimbles · 15-Sep-2012, 13:19

Back on track...

Best BF moment for me was my Mum getting seriously pissed off because we were all shouting "RED DAWG, RED DAWG, CASUALTY COUNT IS HIGH!" very loudly at 2am. She then subsequently referred to anything remotely game related as "Playing with your stupid friends"

spl@t · 15-Sep-2012, 13:48

Sooo many moments of gaming gold, primarily though the banter on comms was what made it for me.

MrBojimbles · 15-Sep-2012, 13:53

Do you remember how turned on we all used to get at your deep silky voice Dave?

11-Sep-2012, 08:04	#1
mr_o empty minds post alike Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 9,076	It's been 10 years Since 1942 was released. So it's been not much off that since I met half you bastards! https://www.facebook.com/battlefield...ter=3&ustart=1 Facebook page where people are posting their favourite moment. Large chunk of them are Desert Combat related which is quite telling. Personally it would be a toss up between guiding scuds from inertia across half of El Al before sniping the pilot of the Apache who came hunting for me, any of Neds epic cluster TKs and catching that poor sod in the water and watching inertia roll a scud up and almost point blank shoot him with it. Honourable mention to epic lovebus sessions and to Faithless for bullseying me in my F16 on gazala whilst using the Arty. To this day still my top of the pile "what the fuck was that? "Moment. __________________ As the ancient Tibetan philosphy states, 'Don't start none -- won't be none!.'" - Jake Jense Last edited by mr_o; 11-Sep-2012 at 08:17.

11-Sep-2012, 09:19	#3
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11-Sep-2012, 09:27	#4
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11-Sep-2012, 10:08	#5
Lungboy Roboplegic Wrongcock Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 13,702	Nailing said Lovebus with arty __________________ Please use my link for ordering Giffgaff simcards!

11-Sep-2012, 15:25	#12
Lungboy Roboplegic Wrongcock Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 13,702	Ah yeah, the map with the base and heli's on one side and a large expanse of water to reach the enemy was hilarious once they started bailing. __________________ Please use my link for ordering Giffgaff simcards!

11-Sep-2012, 11:32	#6
RockWhore Hevy as Devy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 396	I'm still waiting for my free maps for BF3!! Coral Sea / Battle of Britain / Invasion of the Philippines were sweet!

11-Sep-2012, 15:37	#14
Lungboy Roboplegic Wrongcock Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 13,702	I think that map was originally dry, and the water was created by all the qqing. __________________ Please use my link for ordering Giffgaff simcards!

11-Sep-2012, 15:44	#15
Eja Cool8 Member shown actual size Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 9,015	I only ever played the demo of 1942, and offline at that-it was still a great laugh, probably still would be now __________________ "A friend of mine described her disgust as two Blackwater mercs, shortly after introducing themselves, proposed a two-on-one sex act that involved one of the men ejaculating on the other." Steve Fainaru: "Big Boy Rules"

11-Sep-2012, 16:16	#16
Barb will post for food Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,383	Ahh memories, superb game, great community. Those were the days...

11-Sep-2012, 16:27	#17
mr_o empty minds post alike Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 9,076	Ah yeah Server Side Mods. That was where some absolute genius servers and modes came from. Lost Village gave me my best ever RPG kill. 5 people for one RPG who all stayed in the heli thanks to no chutes. __________________ As the ancient Tibetan philosphy states, 'Don't start none -- won't be none!.'" - Jake Jense

12-Sep-2012, 12:01	#21
mr_o empty minds post alike Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 9,076	http://www.trickery.net/vb/showthread.php?t=7584 Screenshot-challenge-o-rama thread. 51 pages of utter awesome memories. __________________ As the ancient Tibetan philosphy states, 'Don't start none -- won't be none!.'" - Jake Jense

12-Sep-2012, 19:00	#22
Stuie spam tbh Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 975	My favorite moment had to be when I stole a Black Hawk on lost village, spent the rest of the map with a mate hovering wiping everything out that moved in the base using the mini gun. The choppers were perfect on that game, once you learnt how to control the Apache you could spin 360 degrees around a tank in a circle of death with a barrage of rockets. I've never felt so much control as that and although the choppers are good now, they're still not the same. __________________ http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/stus+house.png

15-Sep-2012, 13:12	#24
MrBojimbles please find me real friends Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 12,776	Me and Nersh

15-Sep-2012, 13:12	#25
MrBojimbles please find me real friends Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 12,776	and again... You remember Nersh? Do ya? sniff When you didnt think I was a bellend? Say it Nersh... say you remember ol' pal

15-Sep-2012, 13:16	#27
MrBojimbles please find me real friends Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 12,776

15-Sep-2012, 13:19	#28
MrBojimbles please find me real friends Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 12,776	Back on track... Best BF moment for me was my Mum getting seriously pissed off because we were all shouting "RED DAWG, RED DAWG, CASUALTY COUNT IS HIGH!" very loudly at 2am. She then subsequently referred to anything remotely game related as "Playing with your stupid friends"

15-Sep-2012, 13:48	#29
spl@t my post count gets me dates Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Posts: 4,024	Sooo many moments of gaming gold, primarily though the banter on comms was what made it for me.

15-Sep-2012, 13:53	#30
MrBojimbles please find me real friends Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 12,776	Do you remember how turned on we all used to get at your deep silky voice Dave?