Yeah it took me a while to get the flairs too, but once you do progression is speedy.
Co-op on easy just sounded like it was going to not be a challenge. Hard is definitely a challenge.
So I played with some guy who had 2,700+ MAV kills… and the dog tag to prove it, lol. I decided to try out the EOD bot on the train map and managed to sneak behind enemy lines for a good amount of kills :tup:
I have 1 MAV kill
I just got the EOD for the engineer class (I don’t get a chance to play as often as I’d like). I have to try this out. What map did you use it on?
Demevand Peak (I think that’s the name) It’s the one with 5 flags and the Train Tunnel in the middle…then again Operation Metro has train tracks also.
My sig came from here BTW: http://www.enjin.com/bf3-signature-generator
Lots of customizable options as well
Yeah I was talking about operation metro. Only a few enemies realized what I was doing and killed my EOD bot before I got behind enemy lines… most of the time I just drove though the line of fire, right up to a bunch of guys standing around and started to burn them, lol. I think I managed 5 kills once before the bot was destroyed. 
nice sig site…
By the way, major patch tonight/tomorrow rolling out on PC. Tons of fixs.
Patch notes for Nov 22 patch
Major client update for the PC version Battlefield 3 as well as a server-side update for all platforms.
The update will be made on Nov. 22nd 7:00 AM UTC / Nov. 21st 11:00 PM PST.
We’ll share release timing on the console patches as soon as we are clear on the timing, these take a bit longer due to console certification process.
---- Client-Side Changes:
– Visuals, Stability and Performance Fixes:
• General performance and loading time improvements
• “Black Screen” fix for an issue occurring on some PC Configurations
• Stereo and Rendering Support for Nvidia and AMD Graphics Cards
• Adjusted the “stuttering” encountered on some PC configurations.
• Fixed several Crashes when joining MP and Co-Op sessions
• Fixed multiple problems when using multiple monitors (Eyefinity / Surround).
• Fixed visual corruption issues on certain Nvidia Cards
• Improved loading times for certain textures
• Added console command “GameTime.MaxVariableFps” to limit max FPS
• Added console command “UI.DrawEnable” to hide UI for screenshots / videos
– Balance and Gameplay Adjustments (PC)
• Fixed a problem with high speed mouse movement
• Added back some missing Growlers on Kharg Island Conquest Large
• Added back EOR sound for SQDM and TDM
• You should no longer be able to damage a friendly vehicle when sitting in an open position
• Grenades now drop to ground if you get killed while attempting to throw it(note the affect this will have on Hardcore mode!)
• Spawn protection now should work in Conquest. You should no longer spawn on points too close to enemies
• You should no longer spawn too close to enemies in TDM and SQDM
• Combat areas on Kharg Rush tweaked in order to disallow defenders to access the carrier ship after 1st base is taken and being able to enter the AA gun
• Fixed a problem with revived players not suffering suppression
• Fixed a problem with the camera when being revived in COOP
• Added joystick deadzone setting
• Fixed sound for when climbing ladders
• Fixed an issue with some weapon sounds in first person
• Fixed a swim sound loop error
• Increased the damage of Helicopter Miniguns, AA guns, and Jet Cannons against infantry
• Increased the damage of Helicopter Miniguns against jeeps.
• Reduced the physics impact of AA guns and Jet Cannons, players under attack from these weapons should no longer lose control.
• Increased the damage of the 44 Magnum slightly.
• Increased the range and minimum damage of the .357 Round from the MP412 Rex.
• Increased the range of all .45cal and 9mm weapons.
• Slightly increased the range of the P90 and MP7 and PDW-R.
• Slightly increased the range of the 5.56mm PDW-R and decreased the minimum damage at long range.
• Slightly increased the minimum range of the Mk11, SVD, and M39 EMR 7.62mm rifles.
• Decreased the maximum damage and maximum range of the G3 and SCAR-H 7.62mm weapons.
• Reduced the damage from FIM-92 and SA-18 IGLA missiles against aircraft.
• Increased the damage and range of the 40mm BUCK rounds.
• Reduced the damage .50cal weapons do against Helicopters.
• Updated T90 canister shell tweaks to match Abrams canister shells
UI Changes (PC)
• Added round duration and ticket summary at EOR
• Advanced squad polish – should be more intuitive
• Significant changes to the Join Squad functionality (see below)
• Fixed a problem regarding keybindings while playing
• You should now get a better error message when being disconnected via Battlelog
---- Server Update Highlights
• EOD Bot exploit fix
• Several crash fixes
• Anti-stat padding measures taken, disallowing ranked servers to run obscure settings
• Improved team kill kick configuration
• Support for unranked servers. Unranked servers do not report players’ scores to Battlelog, but server administrators can freely control all settings
– Share your profile and stats with new Battlelog functionality
• Ability to share your Profile and Stats pages to Facebook, Google+, and Twitter
• User Profile and Stats pages on Battlelog can now be accessed without being signed in to Battlelog if you know a user’s URL
• Single sign on from Battlelog to Origin. If you’re not logged in to Origin and join a game server, Battlelog will automatically sign you in to Origin in the background and join the game server
– Quick notes on Squad changes in the Nov 22 update
• Removed FIND ME A SQUAD option
• Allow players to join empty Squads alone, thus having 1/4 squad members
• Change order of options to LEAVE SQUAD, INV A FRIEND, SWITCH TEAM
• Disable Privacy flag when 1 man squad
• Reset Privacy flag from Private to Public when squad drops to 1 player
• All occupied Squads will now show up colored blue on the Squad Selection screen
• Players who choose not to join squads will also show up as Blue in the "Not in a Squad” line
• Squads that are currently empty will display as white – if you wish to join an empty Squad, you can choose the first one marked with white text
– A detailed look at Squad refinements
A detailed look at Squad refinements
Today’s PC client patch features numerous tweaks to Squad functionality and is part of our ongoing efforts to make it easier to play with friends and Platoon mates. These changes will also be implemented for consoles when we release the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 updates shortly. Stay tuned for the exact date of the console updates.
First, we need to look at how joining with Squads and Platoons affects the balance of teams. Initially, servers are commanded to equal out each side, so joining with friends can impact that balance while joining with Platoons further hinders this. As a result we have made some adjustments to the in-game Squad management screen.
For PC, you are now able to highlight the various Squads and select which one you wish to join by selecting a Squad and then clicking the Join Squad button. Please note that the Squad Privacy option still allows 2 man Squads which, during 64 player sessions, can lead to players with no squad position –- the number of people with no Squads will be shown at the bottom of the Squad selection list.
After the patch is applied to consoles (in the near future) you will be able to join Squads by cycling through the list and selecting which Squad you wish to join.
This is going to sound really dumb but is a firearm standard on the EOD or does it need to be upgraded somehow?
I was playing around with it for the first time last night and couldn’t get it to do anything other than use it’s torch. Also would like to note that it’s super super sensitive to drive compared to anything else in the game.
The only things it can do is Repair vehicles, damage or disable enemy vehicles, and kill enemies via burning them. You need to be fairly close and aiming for the head increases damage (also gives a headshot). Personally I think getting killed by the EOD bot is the most demeaning kill in the game. This little Wall-E like creature is treading around burning people to death…I got like 5 kills last night on Demevand Peak. Flew over the mountain ridge, setup the bot and drove it in behind the enemy. I drove it into the tunnels as the enemies were shooting the opposite way and burnt a few guys…
Has anyone flown the MAV with a joystick?
MAV with joystick, lol. I bet that guy with 2,700 kills plays with a joystick!
2700 is nuts, I don’t think I have 2700 total yet. I’ve got like 10 MAV kills, and that took a while, I keep bouncing it off the ground right in front of the enemy and losing speed.
Gotcha. I wish there was an easy way to record things in this game, I’ve had a lot of funny stuff happen with knife kills etc.
I think this game still have battle recorder right? I know some servers must be recording somehow.
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How to kill w/ EOD bot:
And an amazing headshot:
FRAPS is still avaialble…I found out how to screenshot, but it’s not that great.
You have to go to the console by hitting the ~ key, type screenshot.render, hit enter. It Saves a screenshot to %USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Battlefield 3\Screenshots …similar to BF2
wow thats an amazing headshot
That headshot is rigged, he sat there for a long time shooting at an AFK enemy. Look at his magazine count before and after.
still and impressive shot though
^ Didn’t even notice the count. I was going to say that’s pretty damn impressive if you can lay down an fire off one round that far away for a headshot.
I had some hacker last night shoot me out of a jet going full throttle and then right after in a chopper descending on him with a M27 IAR. One shot, headshot both times…B fucking S.
Golf of Oman:
Anyone who hovers in the F35 is dumb, easy kill with a tank/RPG/Stinger/etc. I love DPVs! Can’t wait to play this.