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Getting Tactical: Bad Company 2

By gpbmike February 9, 2010 21 Comments

I've been playing a lot of the Bad Company 2 beta recently in anticipation of the March 2 retail release. Here are just a few things you can do to have a better experience.

Teamwork

Don't just join a squad, play with the squad. Compliment each other by picking different kits and working together. If you're the medic, don't rush out in front where you'll die first and not help anybody. If you're using the assault kit, blow the @(#*&!# out of those windows that the enemy is hiding in. Communication is key here. Ask for health, ask for ammo, ask for someone to blow the @#(&^@# out of that tank.

Spotting enemies is one of the best ways to be a team player. If you see an enemy that doesn't see you yet, spot him before starting to shoot. Even if you don't kill them, someone else might be in a better spot to do some damage. If you see a tank coming down the road, spot it so your armor knows it's coming and act accordingly. Spotting people in windows and on gun placements makes them easy pickings for the snipers on your team.

Find some people you work well with and try to play with them regularly. I'm sure you can find a squad to play with right here on Giant Bomb!

Vehicles

In my experience, vehicles are much better used in support roles than for pushing through the enemy lines. You should hang back and suppress the enemy while your team moves up. Driving out in front of your team will pretty much guarantee your quick death and a waste of a vehicle. Also, because you're not driving around wildly you'll be able to spot enemies constantly which will help the rest of your team.

If you have the chance to steal an enemy vehicle, go for it! As long as their vehicle is still running, it won't respawn for them. That means they're one vehicle short now.

Common Courtesy

If you see someone repairing a vehicle, don't jump into the driver seat and run off with it. I've had this happen to me too many times to count. It always ends with the thief driving straight into the enemy and blowing up.

Wait for some people to jump into your vehicle at the respawn point before driving off. The large maps make it difficult to get back to the front lines again without a ride.

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