1942 classes

OK, I have a BF1942 question for y'all... What I want to know is why there are always so many assault classes in any given game. From what I gather, people use assault as their primary anti-infantry class, but from my observations, and by what it SAYS in the *game manual*, is that the medic has a better anti-infantry gun PLUS the ability to heal himself! I don't know how many times that's saved my ***. So why don't more people use medic!? So am I missing something or is the game just being played by a bunch of dunces?

Anywho, I love the game... just something I was wondering, who's the dunce?

count me as a dunce.

I've always played the medic over the assault because I always thought the guns were better, and healing is a must.

it's to hard to click on "medic"

I have always been able to kill another player in fewer shots with the assault rifle, than I have with the medic's gun. This could be "just me," but I have experienced this.

I use to be a medic all the time, now i'm assult all the time... just seems like the assult gun is more powerful and accurate.

I'm usually the anti-tank because it gives me great satisfaction seeing a tank get blown up...

I used to be a Medic most of the time but after switching to Assault I have never gone back. I guess it's mainly because the gun is much more powerful. Most of the time I don't need to heal on the field but if I do then I try and run to the nearest healing station or find a medic...

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Originally posted by Beefster39
I used to be a Medic most of the time but after switching to Assault I have never gone back. I guess it's mainly because the gun is much more powerful. Most of the time I don't need to heal on the field but if I do then I try and run to the nearest healing station or find a medic...

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I'm the exact opposite. I used to be assault all the time, then I tried medic and never went back. Maybe I'll try assault again...

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Originally posted by PointlesS
I'm usually the anti-tank because it gives me great satisfaction seeing a tank get blown up...

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Whenever I go anti-tank I usually get my *** handed to me by enemy infantry.... or by tanks :confused:

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Originally posted by Hey Yoda


Whenever I go anti-tank I usually get my *** handed to me by enemy infantry.... or by tanks :confused:

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yeah to tell you the truth anti-tanks don't do much damage to tanks...it's kinda lame that it takes like 3-4 shots for some tanks...but if you stick with assault teammates and actually work then you can be effective...like if you have like 2 assaults and 2 anti-tanks in a group you can do some damage with that...like the assaults go in front and when they see a tank then they hide and anti-tanks come out and blow it up and since you got 2 of them it just reduces the amount of time to kill it in half...assuming the tank is undamaged too...oh and if you need to kill some people use your pistol and aim for the head...because the bazooka does hardly any damage against humans unless it hits them on a direct hit then it's usually fatal...I only use the bazooka on humans if they just stand there because it's hard to dodge anyways...

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Originally posted by PointlesS

oh and if you need to kill some people use your pistol and aim for the head...because the bazooka does hardly any damage against humans unless it hits them on a direct hit then it's usually fatal...I only use the bazooka on humans if they just stand there because it's hard to dodge anyways...

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Yea, I have gotten in a couple of fatal bazookas (or panzerschreks :p ) by hitting infantry. It actually isn't that hard if the enemy isn't that skilled and makes predictable movements. If they start jumping around though then I whip my pistol out and headshot away :)

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Originally posted by Adaman
the assult gun is more powerful and accurate.

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the fields ablaze... i been hit.... i reach out the medic with us... and there he is hi tailing it to gawd knows where... :p

The Assault guns have more power and more accuracy then the Medics machine gun. http://www.acm.org/tog/editors/erich/1942/weapons.html

In close combat a medic is OK but do not try to exchange long range shots with a assault class,you will lose ever time.

First off, the BAR is lethal from almost sniper range. Medics are great support units, but don't have the power for a charge-in assault. Also, you can blow up a tank in one shot with a bazooka if you hit it from the rear. I usually play online with friends, so we back each other up. For example, one medic and one assault guy or one guy in a tank and one engineer.

The BAR is definitely the #1 killer of Axis troops. Medics don't stand a chance against it.

BAR is the ONLY reason to play Allies. I always try to grab one off a dead guy's pack when I'm Axis.

LOL, I'm going to have to call BULL on these posters. The medic is THE class. I've played BF1942 ever since the beta and I've played every class, a lot. The medic is by far the best all-round class. Accurate? HAH! I've killed more assault and sniped more snipers with the medic gun than any other class. If you wait a few seconds, the medic gun's first shot is always straight, always! After a few *plinks* on the enemy and they are dead. For medium range the slight recoil is great for getting your shots grouped together.Ammo? Medic guns have lots of ammo, making you able to take out more soilders. I can get 4 kills if I'm lucky with a full clip. Sometimes more sometimes less, depends on the situation. Damage? Granted the assault does more damage but it's 2 bullets compared to 3, not bad considering I usually get the first shot anyways. With the recoil on the medic gun being what it is, I can usually get headshots or at least more of my bullets to hit. Self Healing? This has got to be the best ability in the game next to repairing tanks. "Oh, I've just killed 3 guys and taken this CP, but I'm only at 2 bars health. What to do? Oh yeah, *reload* *heal self* Time to take out the next CP!" Team Healing? do I really need to explain this? What's better than running into an enemy base and capturing it? Running into an enemy base with all you squad members at full health, backing you up!

LOL, it amazes me how many people just don't see the virtue of the medic. Next thing you'll tell me is that Tank Hangar/Repair Pad camping makes you a l337 h4x0r! ;) Of course, you can keep playing assualts, and I'll keep playing medics... Have fun waiting to respawn!

Look, I play the medic when I'm not an enginner. The medic is a good all-around infantry guy like you said. It does take some strategy to play him though, and most people on this game have no strategy at all. They want to hop in the game and kill stuff. Well, the assualt class is the class for them. If you want to take a more strategic approach, then the medic is the way to go. Also, I can tell you must play on the Allies most of the time because you can not take out an Allied assault troop with the Axis medic gun. The BAR is a beast and will beat you like a red-headed stepchild every time.

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Originally posted by Schmunkel98
Look, I play the medic when I'm not an enginner. The medic is a good all-around infantry guy like you said. It does take some strategy to play him though, and most people on this game have no strategy at all. They want to hop in the game and kill stuff. Well, the assualt class is the class for them. If you want to take a more strategic approach, then the medic is the way to go. Also, I can tell you must play on the Allies most of the time because you can not take out an Allied assault troop with the Axis medic gun. The BAR is a beast and will beat you like a red-headed stepchild every time.

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Well, you are right, the tommy-gun IS my friend. But I find I'm able to take out Bar's just as easily with any medic gun.

Crouch -> move left a couple feet -> Fire -> (while crouching) move right a could feet -> FIRE -> Repeat till dead. This one tactic alone has given me scores of kills.

But I find people put too much faith in the bar. It's good, damn good, but i'd rather have a tommy.

I'd have to say the the medic's gun is better, but I still play assault for one bad reason. If I'm not a medic I don't have people yelling at me to come and heal them!

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Originally posted by zackbass
I'd have to say the the medic's gun is better, but I still play assault for one bad reason. If I'm not a medic I don't have people yelling at me to come and heal them!

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ROFL :D Some people are satified by helping others. I find a healthy team is a happy team. ;)