THE NEWB GUIDE BY A NOOB
here is a collection of things i wished i knew when i started
You get a 1 time cert respec at level 15. This respec does not apply to purchased weapons.
For this reason the only recommended "essential" weapon purchase is the ground to air rocketlauncher for the heavy assault. "The Grounder" for the TR.
Weapons you think you might want can be trialed before purchase for 30 minutes every 4 hours or so. ALWAYS trial a weapon before buying it.Weapons you might need but cant currently afford can be trialed to fit the situation, this is extremely useful for the max when you arent certed out yet.
Certifications trickle in slowly but steady. First purchases should ALWAYS be used on equipment loadouts for your infantry.
All of your equipment AND abilities have certifications. If you plan on playing engy or medic your should upgrade their respective tools IMMEDIATELY before all other purchases. They dont have to be fully upgraded just mostly upgraded.
Infiltrators are infinitely annoying but ultimately hurt their own team by existing. You can counter them by ALWAYS being with your platoon like your supposed to in the first place.
If you arent hacking things for the benefit of the platoon or trying to blow up entrenched armor then just dont play infiltrator. Sometimes we got bogged down cuz theirs infantry on a hill and light sniping is required but dont get caught up in it.
Death is a fact of life. Try not to be disheartened. You will die alot and if your taking objectives like your supposed to then expect a negative kdr. I know its tempting to be like all the other infilshits knifing people and getting away like a faggot but this is a combined arms game. Work as a team and "victory" will be yours.
"victory" doesnt exist. their is only certs and cert gain. The most you can do is lock a continent which prevents everyone from playing there for a few hours
BUY THE 1.25x ZOOM FOR ALL YOUR FUCKING VEHICLES HOLY SHIT
if you plan on pulling sunderers for the armor column then get upgrades like aoe vehicle repair, ammo, and a stealth field (expensive, takes over 2k certs to achieve desired effect)
scopes are pretty essential, get the highest zoom you can (4x). this makes it somewhat unwieldy inside bases however
i cant think of anything else right now but ill try to add more later.