# Ammo Crates - Why I Never Use Them **URL:** \ **Category:** Console\ **Created:** [February 7, 2019, 12:30am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414 "2019-02-07T00:30:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WingnutDaCat](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/wingnutdacat/32/104071_2.png) [@WingnutDaCat](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/WingnutDaCat)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 12:30am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414/1 "2019-02-07T00:30:00Z")
Because they drop through the maps, all of them, 90% of the time. How many months of upgrades? What is wrong with this picture? Why in the hell can’t DICE / EA fix this glitch? ---
**Author:** ![VarmintKong](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/varmintkong/32/103975_2.png) [@VarmintKong](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/VarmintKong)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 4:26am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414/2 "2019-02-07T04:26:00Z")
I hear ya Wingnut, but they’re the only way to resupply gadgets. Pouches are pointless as you can resupply bullets off bodies. I avoid dropping crates in elevated or uneven areas and rarely have one fall through the floor. ---
**Author:** ![WingnutDaCat](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/wingnutdacat/32/104071_2.png) [@WingnutDaCat](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/WingnutDaCat)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414/3 "2019-02-07T13:55:00Z")
That’s exactly why I cannot figure out why DICE can’t fix this… Because everyone needs the supply crate. How hard can it be to fix it? You ever see a tank fall through a bridge? ---
**Author:** ![JamieCurnock](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9f8e36/32.png) [@JamieCurnock](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/JamieCurnock)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 2:26pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414/4 "2019-02-07T14:26:00Z")
Yeah it’s so dumb. Small tip though, they won’t fall through the floor if placed on the ground or on an existing object. E.g. put it on a small sandbag wall or on top of an existing box or something that isn’t a floor and it won’t fall through. Obviously not ideal but it does work. ---
**Author:** ![WingnutDaCat](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/wingnutdacat/32/104071_2.png) [@WingnutDaCat](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/WingnutDaCat)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 2:55pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414/5 "2019-02-07T14:55:00Z")
Thanks, not ideal, but I do know you can put them on “something that isn’t a floor.” LOL!! Hey DICE, you appreciate the ridiculousness that your gamer community has to game through? As we say in the big leagues, “get with the program!” ---
**Author:** ![JamieCurnock](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9f8e36/32.png) [@JamieCurnock](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/JamieCurnock)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 3:28pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414/6 "2019-02-07T15:28:00Z")
> [@WingnutDaCat](#): > > Thanks, not ideal, but I do know you can put them on “something that isn’t a floor.” LOL!! > > Hey DICE, you appreciate the ridiculousness that your gamer community has to game through? As we say in the big leagues, “get with the program!” Just trying to help mate but yeah, fair enough, crack on with the moaning. ---
**Author:** ![SixTouge](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/46a35a/32.png) [@SixTouge](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/SixTouge)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414/7 "2019-02-07T16:03:00Z")
They should make them restore ammo by proximity like in the older games, this would presumably fix the issue even if visually it’s still broken. I get the frustration, it seems like something that should be working properly by now. ---
**Author:** ![Mishkin37](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/mishkin37/32/102821_2.png) [@Mishkin37](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Mishkin37)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 5:08pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414/8 "2019-02-07T17:08:00Z")
> [@GrimeySix](#): > > They should make them restore ammo by proximity like in the older games, this would presumably fix the issue even if visually it’s still broken. I get the frustration, it seems like something that should be working properly by now. I’m not against that, but that would mess up the implementation of Firestorm mode. I presume that’s why everything is interaction rather than proximity, so in Fitestorm you can pick up what you want, and I’m sure they want the same gameplay mechanics across every game mode. ---
**Author:** ![Kevang039](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/ecae2f/32.png) [@Kevang039](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Kevang039)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414/9 "2019-02-08T21:10:00Z")
I feel as though the unpopular changes made from 1 to V is geared around firestorm. Vehicles not having unlimited rounds, infantry needing to supply up at a crate in the beginning to get extra gadgets, as a couple examples. I really like BFV but as I’ve made mention in different posts, I’m still adjusting settings. Just turned sensitivity down from 35 to 30, first 3 front lines matches went great, after that couldn’t do a thing. I hope the squad mate dragging that is supposed to be introduced in firestorm gets put into the rest of mp. I know medics and squad mates can mark a fallen teammate to let them know we are coming, I’d like to see downed players spot close by medics to get their attention. I’d also like to see an option to make it a single left trigger pull to wait for revive and so single right trigger pull for respawn I stead of holding. Just a couple convenience things. ---
**Author:** ![Mishkin37](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/mishkin37/32/102821_2.png) [@Mishkin37](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Mishkin37)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2019, 12:10am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414/10 "2019-02-09T00:10:00Z")
> [@Kevang039](#): > > I feel as though the unpopular changes made from 1 to V is geared around firestorm. > > Vehicles not having unlimited rounds, infantry needing to supply up at a crate in the beginning to get extra gadgets, as a couple examples. > > I really like BFV but as I’ve made mention in different posts, I’m still adjusting settings. Just turned sensitivity down from 35 to 30, first 3 front lines matches went great, after that couldn’t do a thing. > > I hope the squad mate dragging that is supposed to be introduced in firestorm gets put into the rest of mp. > > I know medics and squad mates can mark a fallen teammate to let them know we are coming, I’d like to see downed players spot close by medics to get their attention. > > I’d also like to see an option to make it a single left trigger pull to wait for revive and so single right trigger pull for respawn I stead of holding. > > Just a couple convenience things. I believe you’re correct about the changes. But who knows? Maybe Firestorm will be awesome. Maybe it will be the best Battle Royale out there. Personally, they’ll need to replicate the destruction and chaos to sell it for me. That’s why I keep coming back to BF, when there are so many shooters out there. The joy I get from blowing up a tank surpasses just about everything; it makes me forget about one-shot deaths and dying 5 times in a row. Not sure how they’ll replicate that in a 1-life game mode. ---
**Author:** ![asittingduck](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/asittingduck/32/105374_2.png) [@asittingduck](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/asittingduck)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2019, 5:54am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414/11 "2019-02-09T05:54:00Z")
> [@WingnutDaCat](#): > > Because they drop through the maps, all of them, 90% of the time. > > How many months of upgrades? What is wrong with this picture? > > Why in the hell can’t DICE / EA fix this glitch? OK are saying all crates drop through the maps and it all the maps or all the crates drop through the maps? Yes a lot do if placed on elevated ground, but knowing this you can decide when to place them. Because of this I’d say 90 to 95% of the crates I place are fine. I’ve even placed them on the 1st floor of buildings no problem (I believe second floor to americans as we count the ground floor as the 1st) Yes it’s a glitch that is a tad annoying but I ha e faith that it will be rectified. ---
**Author:** ![Redstripe101](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/redstripe101/32/103252_2.png) [@Redstripe101](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Redstripe101)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 2:40pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414/12 "2019-02-10T14:40:00Z")
I still use crates, pouches get picked up off the dead so its only good for SPM farming and BF5 isnt making me want to even try to be competetive ---
**Author:** ![Redstripe101](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/redstripe101/32/103252_2.png) [@Redstripe101](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Redstripe101)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414/13 "2019-02-10T14:43:00Z")
> [@asittingduck](#): > > > [@WingnutDaCat](#): > > > > Because they drop through the maps, all of them, 90% of the time. > > > > How many months of upgrades? What is wrong with this picture? > > > > Why in the hell can’t DICE / EA fix this glitch? > > OK are saying all crates drop through the maps and it all the maps or all the crates drop through the maps? > > Yes a lot do if placed on elevated ground, but knowing this you can decide when to place them. Because of this I’d say 90 to 95% of the crates I place are fine. I’ve even placed them on the 1st floor of buildings no problem (I believe second floor to americans as we count the ground floor as the 1st) > Yes it’s a glitch that is a tad annoying but I ha e faith that it will be rectified. So next time i’ll jump off the bridge and throw a crate in hopes someone needs it in some off location [https://1drv.ms/v/s!AmjSl2amw1Q0ggamX\_4Y\_t1V95hZ](https://1drv.ms/v/s!AmjSl2amw1Q0ggamX_4Y_t1V95hZ) [https://1drv.ms/v/s!AmjSl2amw1Q0ggXeXIQU7ScbZWA2](https://1drv.ms/v/s!AmjSl2amw1Q0ggXeXIQU7ScbZWA2) ---
**Author:** ![asittingduck](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/asittingduck/32/105374_2.png) [@asittingduck](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/asittingduck)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 7:11pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414/14 "2019-02-10T19:11:00Z")
> [@Redstripe101](#): > > > [@asittingduck](#): > > > > > [@WingnutDaCat](#): > > > > > > Because they drop through the maps, all of them, 90% of the time. > > > > > > How many months of upgrades? What is wrong with this picture? > > > > > > Why in the hell can’t DICE / EA fix this glitch? > > > > OK are saying all crates drop through the maps and it all the maps or all the crates drop through the maps? > > > > Yes a lot do if placed on elevated ground, but knowing this you can decide when to place them. Because of this I’d say 90 to 95% of the crates I place are fine. I’ve even placed them on the 1st floor of buildings no problem (I believe second floor to americans as we count the ground floor as the 1st) > > Yes it’s a glitch that is a tad annoying but I ha e faith that it will be rectified. > > So next time i’ll jump off the bridge and throw a crate in hopes someone needs it in some off location > > [https://1drv.ms/v/s!AmjSl2amw1Q0ggamX\_4Y\_t1V95hZ](https://1drv.ms/v/s!AmjSl2amw1Q0ggamX_4Y_t1V95hZ) > > [https://1drv.ms/v/s!AmjSl2amw1Q0ggXeXIQU7ScbZWA2](https://1drv.ms/v/s!AmjSl2amw1Q0ggXeXIQU7ScbZWA2) Not sure what you’re getting at pal since you’ve said you still use crates, if you’re wanting to start an argument or something, sorry to disappoint. ---
**Author:** ![Redstripe101](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/redstripe101/32/103252_2.png) [@Redstripe101](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Redstripe101)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 7:29pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414/15 "2019-02-10T19:29:00Z")
> [@asittingduck](#): > > > [@Redstripe101](#): > > > > > [@asittingduck](#): > > > > > > > [@WingnutDaCat](#): > > > > > > > > Because they drop through the maps, all of them, 90% of the time. > > > > > > > > How many months of upgrades? What is wrong with this picture? > > > > > > > > Why in the hell can’t DICE / EA fix this glitch? > > > > > > OK are saying all crates drop through the maps and it all the maps or all the crates drop through the maps? > > > > > > Yes a lot do if placed on elevated ground, but knowing this you can decide when to place them. Because of this I’d say 90 to 95% of the crates I place are fine. I’ve even placed them on the 1st floor of buildings no problem (I believe second floor to americans as we count the ground floor as the 1st) > > > Yes it’s a glitch that is a tad annoying but I ha e faith that it will be rectified. > > > > So next time i’ll jump off the bridge and throw a crate in hopes someone needs it in some off location > > > > [https://1drv.ms/v/s!AmjSl2amw1Q0ggamX\_4Y\_t1V95hZ](https://1drv.ms/v/s!AmjSl2amw1Q0ggamX_4Y_t1V95hZ) > > > > [https://1drv.ms/v/s!AmjSl2amw1Q0ggXeXIQU7ScbZWA2](https://1drv.ms/v/s!AmjSl2amw1Q0ggXeXIQU7ScbZWA2) > > Not sure what you’re getting at pal since you’ve said you still use crates, if you’re wanting to start an argument or something, sorry to disappoint. no, its not a minimal glitch as you imply though, and to me is pretty game breaking since once it is usable as intended, the entire ground vs armor dynamic will change. it simply does not deploy in most occasions that its needed, but it will still prompt the wait time to even attempt to toss again. its been addressed in pre patch discussion yet still hasnt found its way into an update. if pouches werent lootable off everyone, then they would make sense. other than that, the one good thing about support is ammo supply. ---
**Author:** ![WingnutDaCat](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/wingnutdacat/32/104071_2.png) [@WingnutDaCat](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/WingnutDaCat)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 8:14pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414/16 "2019-02-10T20:14:00Z")
> [@asittingduck](#): > > > [@WingnutDaCat](#): > > > > Because they drop through the maps, all of them, 90% of the time. > > > > How many months of upgrades? What is wrong with this picture? > > > > Why in the hell can’t DICE / EA fix this glitch? > > OK are saying all crates drop through the maps and it all the maps or all the crates drop through the maps? > > Yes a lot do if placed on elevated ground, but knowing this you can decide when to place them. Because of this I’d say 90 to 95% of the crates I place are fine. I’ve even placed them on the 1st floor of buildings no problem (I believe second floor to americans as we count the ground floor as the 1st) > Yes it’s a glitch that is a tad annoying but I ha e faith that it will be rectified. I don’t think anyone is here is trying to start an argument with you, asittingduck. That said, I don’t understand your question. Can you perhaps read it yourself, and try to fix the question you’re asking? Here’s yours, verbatim: “OK are saying all crates drop through the maps and it all the maps or all the crates drop through the maps?” ---
**Author:** ![asittingduck](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/asittingduck/32/105374_2.png) [@asittingduck](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/asittingduck)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 8:26pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414/17 "2019-02-10T20:26:00Z")
> [@WingnutDaCat](#): > > > [@asittingduck](#): > > > > > [@WingnutDaCat](#): > > > > > > Because they drop through the maps, all of them, 90% of the time. > > > > > > How many months of upgrades? What is wrong with this picture? > > > > > > Why in the hell can’t DICE / EA fix this glitch? > > > > OK are saying all crates drop through the maps and it all the maps or all the crates drop through the maps? > > > > Yes a lot do if placed on elevated ground, but knowing this you can decide when to place them. Because of this I’d say 90 to 95% of the crates I place are fine. I’ve even placed them on the 1st floor of buildings no problem (I believe second floor to americans as we count the ground floor as the 1st) > > Yes it’s a glitch that is a tad annoying but I ha e faith that it will be rectified. > > I don’t think anyone is here is trying to start an argument with you, asittingduck. That said, I don’t understand your question. Can you perhaps read it yourself, and try to fix the question you’re asking? > > Here’s yours, verbatim: “OK are saying all crates drop through the maps and it all the maps or all the crates drop through the maps?” I do apologise, in my defence I’m typing away on my mobile phone at work in the middle of the night, just goes to prove men can’t multi task. You said “Because they drop through the maps, all of them, 90% of the time.” What I meant to ask was, are you saying that all crates drop through all the maps, or are all crates you place dropping through the maps. From the games I’ve played I’ve found it’s only certain surfaces they drop through. Considering ammo crates have been in all battlefield game you’d think this would be a simple thing to get right, and yes it’s annoying, but with all said and done ammo pouches are pointless as bullets are so easy to come by. ---
**Author:** ![asittingduck](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/asittingduck/32/105374_2.png) [@asittingduck](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/asittingduck)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 10:50pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414/18 "2019-02-10T22:50:00Z")
> [@Redstripe101](#): > > > [@asittingduck](#): > > > > > [@Redstripe101](#): > > > > > > > [@asittingduck](#): > > > > > > > > > [@WingnutDaCat](#): > > > > > > > > > > Because they drop through the maps, all of them, 90% of the time. > > > > > > > > > > How many months of upgrades? What is wrong with this picture? > > > > > > > > > > Why in the hell can’t DICE / EA fix this glitch? > > > > > > > > OK are saying all crates drop through the maps and it all the maps or all the crates drop through the maps? > > > > > > > > Yes a lot do if placed on elevated ground, but knowing this you can decide when to place them. Because of this I’d say 90 to 95% of the crates I place are fine. I’ve even placed them on the 1st floor of buildings no problem (I believe second floor to americans as we count the ground floor as the 1st) > > > > Yes it’s a glitch that is a tad annoying but I ha e faith that it will be rectified. > > > > > > So next time i’ll jump off the bridge and throw a crate in hopes someone needs it in some off location > > > > > > [https://1drv.ms/v/s!AmjSl2amw1Q0ggamX\_4Y\_t1V95hZ](https://1drv.ms/v/s!AmjSl2amw1Q0ggamX_4Y_t1V95hZ) > > > > > > [https://1drv.ms/v/s!AmjSl2amw1Q0ggXeXIQU7ScbZWA2](https://1drv.ms/v/s!AmjSl2amw1Q0ggXeXIQU7ScbZWA2) > > > > Not sure what you’re getting at pal since you’ve said you still use crates, if you’re wanting to start an argument or something, sorry to disappoint. > > no, its not a minimal glitch as you imply though, and to me is pretty game breaking since once it is usable as intended, the entire ground vs armor dynamic will change. it simply does not deploy in most occasions that its needed, but it will still prompt the wait time to even attempt to toss again. its been addressed in pre patch discussion yet still hasnt found its way into an update. > > if pouches werent lootable off everyone, then they would make sense. other than that, the one good thing about support is ammo supply. It’s not game breaking at all, game breaking is when a glitch physically stops the game from working. If when the ammo crate was deployed the game crashed then that would be game breaking. Ammo crate falling through floors of buildings is a pain but the game is still playable. Yes it annoys me but just wait a few seconds move and redeploy the crate. I’m not implying it’s a minimal glitch, I’m saying it’s a minimal glitch, as far as I’m concerned, but this is my opinion. Since it’s only small percentage of the time it falls through the ground its no big deal. I do accept my opinions on this forum are not well liked as I’m not complaining about every little glitch, I’ve played games since the 80’s so in my time I’ve played games that we really broken, no Internet back then to fix anything, now we are spoilt, and expect things to work 100% 100% of the time. ---
**Author:** ![KingsportCowboy](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@KingsportCowboy](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/KingsportCowboy)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 11:25pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414/19 "2019-02-10T23:25:00Z")
It’s annoying but I still use them. That’s the only way I’ll have enough pistol grenades to destroy buildings and enemy cover. I also think it should show up on the map in blue for friendlies and green for squadmates, like when the universal carrier drops supplies. Team mates don’t use it because they rarely pay attention to the fact that it’s there unless you deliberately drop it on a choke point or something. ---
**Author:** ![asittingduck](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/asittingduck/32/105374_2.png) [@asittingduck](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/asittingduck)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 11:53pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414/20 "2019-02-10T23:53:00Z")
> [@KingsportCowboy](#): > > It’s annoying but I still use them. That’s the only way I’ll have enough pistol grenades to destroy buildings and enemy cover. I also think it should show up on the map in blue for friendlies and green for squadmates, like when the universal carrier drops supplies. Team mates don’t use it because they rarely pay attention to the fact that it’s there unless you deliberately drop it on a choke point or something. The colour code is a good idea. I use the crates myself to keep a stock of bouncing Betty’s, I love to leave a couple when I move away from a location where I’ve held down with my mmg, you know after a few kills they are going to come looking. 😃 [Next page](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ammo-crates-why-i-never-use-them/108414.md?page=2)