Knives and Pistols badges

[aardfrith]

I think these are probably the hardest basic combat badges to get, after all, who's going to use a pea shooter or a kitchen knife in combat when you're carrying a rifle and probably some kind of explosive device.

Or at least I thought that right up until last night, when I stumbled on a server dedicated to KNIVES AND PISTOLS ONLY. Not just dedicated but named that.

Of course, there are some people who refuse to join in the fun and use long weapons and vehicles but it's entirely possible to score enough kills for a badge, if that's what you're interested in.

However I do wonder whether this counts as stat padding? No matter, my conscience is clear enough for me to have another go tonight, for the knife badge.

[A TIN OF ELV]

10 kills in 1 round i think? as for stat padding im not sure, but they are honest about the type of server it is and its a different take on the game so maybe its o.k.

[A TIN OF OATS]

Used to see some bhd servers that were knives and/or pistols only, at least for a night at a time.

It was just for fun though, and is fair enough I think.

[A TIN OF RED]

Think the knives/pistols only servers will either be - not ranked - or get shut down.

This is fron the MPUK Forums:



EA
We have noticed an increase in behavior where leased servers are being used by clans solely to pad players stats, even to the extent where clans are institutionalizing rules that forbid normal play. Currently the favored method is for player admins to set rules where players must use either a knife or Pistol, players must revive each other, and players must not take flags. This creates environments where players gain stats unrealistically and creates an imbalance in the ranked server playing field. In our opinion, these players are breaking EA's Terms of Service, and we have begun taking action on the clans involved. However, clan coordination to this extreme requires us to create a long-term solution for this (separate from any scoring changes in 1.03).

EA together with all Ranked Partners, will be working together to aggressively crack down on any server that is found to be promoting stats exploiting in order to maintain the integrity of the stats system.

The following steps will be taken each time we locate a server exploiting through enforced admin rules:

1. Customer support will strip the stats from those caught on the server at the time of discovery and anyone sharing a clan tag with the offenders that seem to have any anomalous stats.

2. We will contact the Trusted Partner who has leased the instance in question to the offending clan and request that the clan is immediately moved over to a non-Ranked server. This clan should not be given an opportunity to lease another Ranked Server from said partner, as they have too many avenues of coordinating exploitative actions.

3. If said clan continues to have access to a Ranked server, we will be removing the IP of offending server from the validated list shortly after contacting the Ranked Partner connected with them


http://forums.multiplay.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=35203

[A TIN OF ELV]

i wont going in those servers then,just in case.

[A TIN OF YODAN]

i allways join EA servers :-)

[A TIN OF BLADE]

w00t at last i got my knife and pistol badges.

ways i got the pistol badge:

-Its 5 kills IAR.
-Be a kit that has a long sprint time .
-Try 2 be usa.
-When u r usa be a sniper( it doesnt matter about the bolt action it comes in handy).
-When sniper get urself in a prosition where u arent miles away but at the same time not at point blank wait till they lie down/arent movein dont aim 4 there heads else u get a 1shot kill, shot them in the body then as quick as pos change 2 pistol after that its a 1shot kill with the pistol ;).
-The pistol is weak as **** but deadly accurate so its easy 2 get the 5 kills u need in the round if its a 1shot kill.
-Good maps i think 4 it are the city maps.
-Good luck lads and think it only 5 kills IAR.


ok the knife badge this 1 was by far the hardest this is how i did it:

-Its 7 kills IAR.
-I think the best map 4 this has 2 be karkand.
-Again be a kit with long sprint time(doesnt really matter which 1 i go med 2 heal myself if im hurt but its up 2 u really).
-The knife is a 1 shot kill but its damn hard 2 hit them, even more so when they have a gun and are runnin and jumpin about!
-So you will have 2 be very sneaky ur best bet it try ur hardest not 2 be seen, if this means goin the long around then so be it
-The ppl u should be lookin 4 are snipers because they suck close up. If u r lucky u may find the commander this an easy kill seein as he doesnt no u r there.Also i no u shouldnt really but have a look 4 ppl who r idlle, say gone 2 tea but left there player on.
-The way 2 hit them with ur knife is copy what they do if they are liein down then u lie down 2 get them. same if they r standin up. the knife its self has 2 make contact with them not like on bhd where is like a sniper and u can slash them from 10 foot away.
-again good luck and happy slashin.

[A TIN OF YODAN]

i'll try that , i still dont have that knife badge

[DARK]

Well, when I got my airborne badge, (10 seconds in parachute) .. I didnt get it after 10 seconds.. it was more like 30...