Now, I'm not a big lover of Battlefield, actually I'm not a big lover of many FPS games but I decided to try Battlefield 4 and like DUST, I play Tanker. So for the first match I decided to get used to the controls, switching weapons, understanding why I was getting a threat warning and what not and died a few times just getting used to everything. I went 16/4 that game.

The next few games were quite entertaining for myself, 16-20/0-3, even with C4 being able to one shot me, even with a single rocket launcher being able to take off 25% of my HP, I found myself being challenged and being entertained greatly, the ability to switch between weaponry on the tank was great and I was able to pull back and repair myself after a push against an objective.

Want to know the best bit though? It didn't cost me any time or effort to get the tank, I could get in one and roll off, no care in the world about the blue dot sitting in my vehicle because if we died, we could get another one. In DUST, the main thing for a Tanker is staying alive and saving money, we become selfish and we have less fun due to the fact we have to watch everything we're doing, and if you do it a lot it can get quite "stressful", but in BF4? I could push up with my team and I wasn't hindered in any way.. I actually rolled with a friendly squad, with them pushing up and me providing covering fire, it felt brilliant.

Tank v Tank is just fast enough, it takes about four shots from an AP round to destroy a tank, so battles can be over quickly, but it appears those with even the slightest tactical sense can drag out a battle, and because Engineers can repair you, you can fall back for a moment and come back swinging.

That's another thing, Engineers being able to repair you is wonderful, not only does your tank rep itself, but Engineers can do it even faster meaning I actually want to be around other players.

Tankers, if you get a chance, go try BF4 Beta just to play around in a Tank, I'm pretty sure the stuff you've been doing in DUST would greatly aid you (and your KDR) as if you utilize the similar caution you use in DUST, you win, a lot.

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If the player is a bf vet expect to go down in 2 shots...we know where to aim to do critical damage

ook I got to ask how do you get a helicopter if after the first spawn some one else got it?

ive been trying to find that pad ?

BF3 vehicles were good at the start - then they got nerfed hard because like DUST the infantry cried and wouldnt use teamwork yet the majority of pilots did use teamwork also like in DUST

So BF4, vehicles are back to being good, my problem is the infantry will cry once again and nerf them in some way so in 3months time they are ******* awful to use and nothing but a coffin just like in DUST

Its an EA game, i like BF4, 32v32 will be good on PS4 i just dont know if i will bother with it since i like vehicles in it and they always get nerfed because tryhards cant kill it solo or with a AR

I knock a tank nearly down to 50% with an RPG from other side of the road, and its been done to me

As an engy i can solo a tank and its easy, even if i get hit with the cannon i survive with like 10% health

Half the time tho i can pull 30-0 with a gunner but it takes 2 of us, but do it in a private server you get booted, do it in an EA server and you win the game quickly

Currently in BF4 you cant really solo a tank, it normally takes 2 of you or 2 C4 if you let them get close but gunner says no

Also ammo limits on the tank limit the driver, you engage when you have 1 sheel left its not going to go down well

Engine shot generally does the most damage

I do like that you can immobile them even if they have 75% health with a crit shot, it wont kill it but it gives you a better chance to kill it where as if you hit the armor it can bounce off and you be fine so aiming is a must this time around, in BF3 i didnt have to aim i just spammed a shot whenever

dear god the gun mechanics are amazing and the aim assist is just right, and that 50 cal pickup on domination is so satisfying OHK anyone at any range then seeing their bodies go flying backwards from the bullet impact
someone should add me on PSN so we can play - Ticonus
i see Jenza on bf4 all the time but never in an actual match

Free tanks = Tank SpamFest

Same with Dropships

People would use them as kamikaze