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13 January 2012 - 10:20 PM Posted By neged (http://www.enterbf3.com/user/2-neged/)
A list of weapon adjustments (http://www.enterbf3.com/news/684-battlefield-3-weapon-attachment-adjustments-incoming/) was posted by Alan Kertz a week ago, but Battlefield 3 may be receiving another weapon nerf in the future. With a well placed SOFLAM, CITV, or laser pointer, a player can take out an enemy chopper in one shot with the Javelin. A similar problem plagued attack jets and the Javelin's power against jets has been weakened. A question about the Javelin's power against attack helicopters was directed at Kertz.
For the Javelin in Battlefield 3 to be effective against attack helicopters, teammates must utilize SOFLAM, CITV, or laser pointers to actually destroy the choppers. A soldier with the Javelin (engineer class) can't tag a target and take a shot. At least one other teammate must designate a target before a shot can be taken. A well focused squad that understands the word "teamwork" can potentially keep the enemy's choppers out of the sky, allowing their ground teammates to suppress the enemy. And for that matter, a losing team can make a comeback and win, with plenty of engineers and teammates designating targets in Battlefield 3 matches.
Adding to the debate is the fact that console players tend not to utilize the Javelin or laser designators as much as their PC counterparts do in Battlefield 3. So the reasoning behind this nerf request (and most nerfs) really boils down to: "My team sucks. DICE, please nerf the enemy's weapons, but leave my weapons alone." The Javelin may be very effective, but standing in it's way: flares, a good enemy pilot, and incompetent teammates.
13 January 2012 - 10:20 PM Posted By neged (http://www.enterbf3.com/user/2-neged/)
A list of weapon adjustments (http://www.enterbf3.com/news/684-battlefield-3-weapon-attachment-adjustments-incoming/) was posted by Alan Kertz a week ago, but Battlefield 3 may be receiving another weapon nerf in the future. With a well placed SOFLAM, CITV, or laser pointer, a player can take out an enemy chopper in one shot with the Javelin. A similar problem plagued attack jets and the Javelin's power against jets has been weakened. A question about the Javelin's power against attack helicopters was directed at Kertz.
For the Javelin in Battlefield 3 to be effective against attack helicopters, teammates must utilize SOFLAM, CITV, or laser pointers to actually destroy the choppers. A soldier with the Javelin (engineer class) can't tag a target and take a shot. At least one other teammate must designate a target before a shot can be taken. A well focused squad that understands the word "teamwork" can potentially keep the enemy's choppers out of the sky, allowing their ground teammates to suppress the enemy. And for that matter, a losing team can make a comeback and win, with plenty of engineers and teammates designating targets in Battlefield 3 matches.
Adding to the debate is the fact that console players tend not to utilize the Javelin or laser designators as much as their PC counterparts do in Battlefield 3. So the reasoning behind this nerf request (and most nerfs) really boils down to: "My team sucks. DICE, please nerf the enemy's weapons, but leave my weapons alone." The Javelin may be very effective, but standing in it's way: flares, a good enemy pilot, and incompetent teammates.