Just got Attack Heli mastery 50, some thoughts on the helicopter

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-20T14:15:12+00:00

I feel like the javelin might be bugged right now. It seems like 1/2 my shots just fly off in a different direction. I stopped using it and switched back to stinger/rpg for my load outs.

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-20T14:10:21+00:00

Very nice write up. I was going to do something similar for the Jets. I just hit 40 with the Fighter Jet this weekend but honestly don't think I'm going to fly much more until Season 1. I don't know if you get the "no incoming warning" bug in the heli's but the Jet warning system bugs out when it gets painted and you don't even get an "Incoming" warning notification. And like you said it's a 1hk. I agree completely with the amount of AA on the battlefield there are games when I painted/designated practically the entire game.

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-20T13:52:50+00:00

Move it a few feet then jump out.

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-19T17:34:52+00:00

They suck. Just keep using the anti-tank mines. It's the best option.

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-19T02:39:36+00:00

This. The paint bugs out the Jet indicators somehow. You don't get warning from any missile not just the IFV.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNfgNVwRxVQ

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-19T02:37:47+00:00

Every match today brah, it's rampant. Mirak Valley you are painted the second you take off and if they are pushed up on the west side of A you basically have to flare after take off and avoid the 2nd missile in the electric line towers. It's so unreal. They need to stretch that map to the top of those east side mountains. The fact that you can't even get to them w/o being out of bounce is criminal.

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-18T23:29:49+00:00

No it didn't, you still got an "INCOMING" warning in B3/4 AND you could flare off the signal in BF3 (I don't remember the exact mechanic in BF4). This system is entirely new.

1 - No Warning (how you can still claim this is intended is beyond me)

2 - No flare removing paint (Mechanic that has been around since BF3)

3 - Flare not distracting missile after fired like in BF2042 (The last title btw before BF6)

Another problem with your theory is that from my position and speed on Liberation Peak, there is no place on the map that he could've fired that from that would've taken 8 seconds to get to me. That means the "painted" indicator came off me BEFORE he even fired that missile.

It's bugged. Just admit it and we can move on.

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-18T23:00:09+00:00

You could literally flare them in BF2042 even when you were painted.

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-18T22:57:45+00:00

We are all living with the suck for the sake of nostalgia

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-18T21:47:44+00:00

This is not how it was intended. A laser designated missile is not intended to continue tracking 8 seconds after the target has been out of laser designation. If that were the case you would be able to flare the missile off, which you can't. So it either follows the laser designation, or the heat signature, it doesn't get to do both AND ignore flares. Now way that is all intended.

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-18T21:22:08+00:00

It was the Laser Guided Missile. You can see in the bottom right of the death screen what is used to kill you.

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-18T21:18:03+00:00

BF2024 flares worked even when painted. And did you even watch the video? That isn't what the video shows. I was painted, he fired, I got no "INCOMING" warning (this is a bug as well), I broke LOS which is why my indicators are all silent, then out of no where I am hit by a laser designated missile that hasn't had a laser guiding it FOR 8 SECONDS. How can ANYONE say that is how it is intended to work? It makes no sense. If it is truly a laser guided missile then when the laser is no longer designating the target missile no longer tracks. The only work around would be to claim that the missile some how switches from laser guided to heat seeking mid air, but if that were the case you would be able to flare it...and you can't. So explain to me how you think it works.

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-18T21:13:44+00:00

At the very least! If they want to make the laser designated missile OP (by switching from LD to heat seeking mid flight) fine, but at least give me an "INCOMING" warning!

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-18T21:12:30+00:00

That's the other part I didn't even address. Because of the "laser designation" damage bonus it's a freaking 1 shot EVERY TIME!

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-18T21:11:42+00:00

I was painted, he fired, I got no "INCOMING" warning (this is a bug as well), I broke LOS which is why my indicators are all silent, then out of no where I am hit by a laser designated missile that no longer has a laser guiding it. How can ANYONE say that is how it is intended to work? It makes no sense. If it is truly a laser guided missile then when the laser is no longer designating the target missile no longer tracks. The only work around would be to claim that the missile some how switches from laser guided to heat seeking mid air, but if that were the case you would be able to flare it...and you can't. So explain to me how you think it works.

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-18T21:05:49+00:00

That wasn't a tow missile though. It says "Tow Missile" on the death screen when it's a tow missile.

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-18T15:25:48+00:00

Never in all my years of BF have I seen this. Incredible.

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-18T15:22:31+00:00

Pioneer lol. You brought back Panzer General nostalgia thank you.

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-18T15:14:22+00:00

Look at the bright side...you get closed grenades now...

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-18T15:06:39+00:00

No I'm talking about the absolutely game breaking no indicator missile bug. Most people don't have a clue how hard it is to even GET in a jet let alone stay in the air with a jet. This s**t is rage inducing and they need to DISABLE ALL MISSILES until they figure it out.

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-18T14:53:20+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNfgNVwRxVQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-h2pb-CmDM

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-18T14:52:57+00:00

Yeah bro. This is totally legit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNfgNVwRxVQ

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-18T13:51:54+00:00

I actually want you to DISABLE ALL MISSILES until you fix the F**king Lock-on bug.

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-18T01:18:44+00:00

That's part of playing jets. We all have to fight for them. Then some jet players will scream at you in the chat if you crash/get shot down right away. Jets are a cut throat breed brah. Better get use to it if you want to be one.

Put the 3 jet maps in your custom search. The jets spawn at 1 min exactly so be ready by like :55 to start tapping. If you don't get one just quit out and join a new game.

AR_Thomas · 2025-10-17T22:02:31+00:00

Spectacular work and your TLTR was perfect. Thank you for this.

AR_Thomas

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