Officer, soldier or black op?

[-TU--33ker 0]

i don't really like to play babysitter fot the AI.

that's why i wish to be an average soldier in BIS next campaign or mission.

what about you?

[DarkLight 0]

I hate to be commander, i prefer being on a team of a couple men with someone else taking the command...

[Albert Schweitzer 10]

Good thread. BIS could learn something from it. Yeah, me too. I hate to give orders all the time and watch the map if everyone is following it. "6 rearm at 4o'clock" 5 weapon RPG"...no that costs a lot of time and I have to hide somewhere to be able to concentrate on the orders without interruption.

But soldier in a big squad is great, I see more and more of my comrades dissapearing while I am still alive. And in the end it could be that you get the command for the remaining ones anyway.

[Ruud van Nistelrooy 0]

I prefer to work alone or in a group, i hate commanding, the system is clumsy but them most other command systems are naff for me. I'd rather take orders or work incognito because theres less to worry about (and if the squad gets wiped out its not your fault)

[-TU--33ker 0]

as a soldier you are able to attack the enemy from behind while the rest of the team is attacking from the front. and you have more time for the killing stuff, because you don't have to look after your men.

[Albert Schweitzer 10]

But what I hate most ist silent spec ops missions!

[-TU--33ker 0]

i think BIS should seriously think about this thread, when working on their next ofp-related products!

[bn880 5]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Albert Schweizer @ Aug. 21 2002,10:10)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">But what I hate most ist silent spec ops missions! <span id='postcolor'>

Me 2, I just don't find it realistic how the enemy sees me or doesn't. Extreme unrealism in covert missions.

No biggie, I get ticked off and shoot everything, that gets me bigger fights in next mission.

[ran 0]

i often play like a lonewolf , but when teamplay is really needed , i try to do my best in the group

[DarkLight 0]

Actually i also like to play around in the mission editor, put some unarmed soldiers on the field and go hunt them down with my tank

[bn880 5]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DarkLight @ Aug. 21 2002,10:20)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Actually i also like to play around in the mission editor, put some unarmed soldiers on the field and go hunt them down with my tank <span id='postcolor'>

I prefer to put a bunch of tanks on the map and hunt them with rockets or bombs.

[DarkLight 0]

Or also very fun, using mortar on groups of men and trying to kill as many as possible with one shot. It's unbelievable how strong they are...

[-TU--33ker 0]

i like to build fortifications or camps. i've always liked playing around with editors since Warcraft 2

at the moment i'm building fortifications and roadblocks all over Nogova. i even divided the whole island in sectors for east,west, resistance and some gangsters. maybe i make a real mission out of this before i'm sick of it

[Albert Schweitzer 10]

I like sniping down civilian planes! And I built my own villages which are cool battlefields to test out AI. And I love mining up entire roads and let hundreds or cars pass!

[moerty 0]

playing as commander is so satisfying, it gives me the flexibilty to play rambo and crawl to a good position by myself while the rest of the team covers me. when i'm ready to start the action i just tell them to fire and use their noise to cover any destruction i'm on about. plus when i start getting shot at and i identify the enemy the snipers in my team will immediatly engage, sweetness.

being a cog under the command of some stupid AI is not very fun, nor is it comforting, although it might be considered more accurate to real life conditions for soldiers.

[Global Enforcer 0]

commanding troops is the best, IMO. (except tank commander, id rather drive the tank) but to be in command and tell them what to do, where to go, is just awsome. i like setting up troops to deffend or attack, or even a divertion for me and a sniper. i guess its all about what you wanna do, and how you wanna play. thats why i love OFP.

[Stag 0]

Bloody good question!

I like both, for different reasons. working for a patient single kill with silenced weapons is cool, or strapping on a whole company and driving in, blasting "Ride of the Valkyries" (well, actually "Don't Fear the Reaper") out of all speakers.

I do wish I was able to execute particularly dim AI, though. Unfortunately, natural selection doesn't always work.

Edit:(spelling and the middle ground)

Going in as a grunt can be frustrating, unless we're talking about multiplay; putting your virtual life in the hands of a machine usually ends badly. Well, for me, anyway.

[Albert Schweitzer 10]

I like the stuntman missions My 007 performance is better than silly kindergarden GT3

[DarkLight 0]

When i fly a heli and i bomb some cars just for fun, i always crash cuz one of those stupid cars got blown right against my heli

[Othin 0]

I actually liked playing commander in resistence (thought not when I had to drive vehicles. I swear like all of my tank drivers had iqs of 8) especially when I was doing the mission where you have to destroy the helos at the airport during the night. I felt pretty confident when my two Jaroslavs opened up on either side of me with their PKs.

During mission editing usually I place myself alone far from where the action starts. I've been playing with LGB carbombs so it's better to view from afar with binocs

[Demagor 0]

I am a BIG fan of solo missions.  I like it when it's me, backed up by me, giving orders to me.

The time it takes to give orders, as few seconds as it takes, is time I could have spent popping four of five infantry.

I'm not a big fan of "Get in, get out, don't let them know you were there" missions.  I find it difficult to play an entire mission without letting a little bit of lead fly.  My fingers twitch.  My neck jolts.  I jump into convulsions.  My mouth begins to foam.

Ack...

... wait...

I accidentally shut down my Pacemaker...

... okay... it's on now.

Ahhh.... much better.

[Aculaud 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Albert Schweizer @ Aug. 21 2002,070)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I hate to give orders all the time and watch the map if everyone is following it. "6 rearm at 4o'clock" 5 weapon RPG"...no that costs a lot of time and I have to hide somewhere to be able to concentrate on the orders without interruption.<span id='postcolor'>

This is the big catch with the commanding system. It can be fun somtimes, but if you plan on an elaborate plan of action, its gonna be tricky. They do have it set up in the easiest way to operate for what kind of system it is though.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DarkLight @ Aug. 21 2002,07:20)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Actually i also like to play around in the mission editor, put some unarmed soldiers on the field and go hunt them down with my tank <span id='postcolor'>

Yeah, i do that too! Only, with me its more like putting about 8 or 9 groups of enemy infantry coming at me and i'm the gunner in a vulcan or something

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (moerty @ Aug. 21 2002,08:36)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">playing as commander is so satisfying, it gives me the flexibilty to play rambo and crawl to a good position by myself while the rest of the team covers me. when i'm ready to start the action i just tell them to fire and use their noise to cover any destruction i'm on about. plus when i start getting shot at and i identify the enemy the snipers in my team will immediatly engage, sweetness.<span id='postcolor'>

This is the one HUGE benefit of being in command. Your troops watch your back at all costs. Or maybe they dont. You can also order all of them to do the attacking while you cover them. You attack when you want, where you want, and how you want. A little less challenging, but it puts the fun back into commanding troops.

[Aculaud 0]

Oh yeah, and as far as the poll goes, i like either being a lone wolf, or somewhere in a team of lone wolves, but i ALWAYS love to snipe!

[SpaceAlex 0]

BlackOp missions are my best missions. I made many BlackOp based missions. They're just so fun. I like sneaking around in the morning and placing satchel charges.

I also like sniping. There's nothing better than waiting on the hill and watching the enemy walking around and waiting for the bullets.

Oh, and one more thing. I'm always the commander. You can't attack a convoy if AI is in charge. You can't make an ambush, because AI will spoil everything.

[Aculaud 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (SpaceAlex @ Aug. 21 2002,13:25)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Oh, and one more thing. I'm always the commander. You can't attack a convoy if AI is in charge. You can't make an ambush, because AI will spoil everything.<span id='postcolor'>

Depends on how you script the mission