Contacts quick identification(new player) - Page 4

IINoddyII · 2014-10-30, 06:43

Threads merged.. as some of the prior advice might also be useful to you.

Anothercynicalbrit · 2014-10-30, 09:46

Thanks for all the replies and for linking me to this thread mods.

So what i have gathered is experience will help but for the moment check for helmets as they are a different color for everyone and if close enough weapons, i will rebind my map key so it is easier t bring the map up and check for friendlies and check it often to see if anyone is in front of me, also learn nesw asap.

Cassius · 2014-10-30, 17:34

Stick with your squad the squad and squadleader will point you in the direction of the enemy.

Fir3w411 · 2014-10-30, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anothercynicalbrit

Thanks for all the replies and for linking me to this thread mods.

So what i have gathered is experience will help but for the moment check for helmets as they are a different color for everyone and if close enough weapons, i will rebind my map key so it is easier t bring the map up and check for friendlies and check it often to see if anyone is in front of me, also learn nesw asap.

It's way easier and much faster with the map on capslock than the one mapped to m. The one mapped to m always loads slower in my experiences and I don't even know if it shows friendlies as I never use it.

Trooper909 · 2014-10-31, 13:01

Always keep close tabs on the map.

Also if in doubt shoot (if weapons free),you can get your medic to revive him later.

matty1053 · 2014-10-31, 15:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trooper909

Always keep close tabs on the map.

Also if in doubt shoot (if weapons free),you can get your medic to revive him later.

Yeah, especially if they are looking directly at you too

Wheres_my_chili · 2014-11-02, 20:28

Helmets are your friend. A Chinese helmet looks different from a Russian helmet looks different from an American helmet looks different from a MEC helmet. The only time this would be a problem is on Xiang or on Dovre winter. But everyone has problems on those maps to I guess just roll with it.

Danger_6 · 2014-11-02, 21:00

If they're close enough use mumble local to verify friend and foe.

This is presuming they haven't seen you

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[R-DEV]camo · 2014-11-02, 23:38

Soldiers from different factions also have different outlines due to their kit geoms. If you've just been revived and you are black and white it can be quite useful to use that to tell them apart.

cribbaaa · 2014-11-03, 15:54

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlCRfTmBSGs

2014-10-30, 06:43	#31
IINoddyII Retired Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,273 Australia	Re: Contacts quick identification(new player) Threads merged.. as some of the prior advice might also be useful to you.

2014-10-30, 09:46	#32
Anothercynicalbrit Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 16 United Kingdom	Re: Contacts quick identification(new player) Thanks for all the replies and for linking me to this thread mods. So what i have gathered is experience will help but for the moment check for helmets as they are a different color for everyone and if close enough weapons, i will rebind my map key so it is easier t bring the map up and check for friendlies and check it often to see if anyone is in front of me, also learn nesw asap.

2014-10-30, 17:34	#33
Cassius Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,941 Italy Location: Cologne Germany	Re: Contacts quick identification(new player) Stick with your squad the squad and squadleader will point you in the direction of the enemy.
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2014-10-31, 13:01	#35
Trooper909 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,526 United Kingdom Location: London	Re: Contacts quick identification(new player) Always keep close tabs on the map. Also if in doubt shoot (if weapons free),you can get your medic to revive him later.

2014-11-02, 20:28	#37
Wheres_my_chili Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 235 United States of America	Re: Contacts quick identification(new player) Helmets are your friend. A Chinese helmet looks different from a Russian helmet looks different from an American helmet looks different from a MEC helmet. The only time this would be a problem is on Xiang or on Dovre winter. But everyone has problems on those maps to I guess just roll with it.

2014-11-02, 21:00	#38
Danger_6 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 294 United Kingdom Location: Buckinghamshire	Re: Contacts quick identification(new player) If they're close enough use mumble local to verify friend and foe. This is presuming they haven't seen you .

2014-11-02, 23:38	#39
[R-DEV]camo PR:BF2 Developer Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3,087 Australia	Re: Contacts quick identification(new player) Soldiers from different factions also have different outlines due to their kit geoms. If you've just been revived and you are black and white it can be quite useful to use that to tell them apart.

2014-11-03, 15:54	#40
cribbaaa Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 105 Sweden	Re: Contacts quick identification(new player) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlCRfTmBSGs
cribbaaa Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 105 Sweden