I’ve been playing Bf4 PS4 for about a month now. I started with Assault, playing TDM, and I’ve unlocked everything including the ACE23. I have about 3 Assault service medals, roughly 6 ACE23 service stars and approx 4 healing medals. I decided that I should learn Engineer class as Assault was getting a little boring and I wanted to diversify. So I started to play Conquest and I’m just not gaining many Engineer points. I try to plant landmines and fix the odd vehicle, but the opportunities to do something to gain specific Engineer class points seem few and far between. Can someone offer some tips on what maps to play and what to do in them to gain XP quickly? Something along the lines of (as Assault) playing Conquest Operation Locker and dropping medpacks for your team? Or should I just hope and pray that I manage to squad up with a Support who drops ammo so I can bounce LAW’s off of tanks for 21 points a pop? How do I gain Engineer points in TDM games (with no vehicles?)
How do I gain Engineer points in TDM games (with no vehicles?)
You don’t, sorry. If there are no vehicles on the map, there really isn’t much point playing engineer.
The quickest way to get engineer class points is probably your repair tool. Team up with a good tank driver/helicopter pilot/boat driver and do your best to keep them alive. Just make sure they know you’re there, so they don’t drive away from you or bail from the helicopter after the first stinger.
Very much this. I’ve gained boatloads of points by sitting in the scout helicopter / attack boat and repairing it as it was attacking.
PROTIP: Repairing the boat / heli while it is attacking will give you more of a chance to unlock the respective tech tree as the points gained count as points for that vehicle, too.
You need to find the perfect spot when you repair the boat. Try the huge gun in front of you or the railing next to you. Repairing the boat is pretty “difficult” since you constantly lose the right repair spot. Other than that just kill as many tanks as possible. Pretty easy to do that with the SRAW.
I usually carry portable AA with me on the boat to help the crew take on air threats more easily. Tried Jav but it isn’t as effective as the lock-on time is too long.
Another good option if you like running and gunning is domination with the engineer class. PDW’s are pretty fun and will out gun most others in close quarters minus shotguns(which you can use for that class as well)
Have you found any use for medium/long range sights for PDW’s? As a loadout, I’ve been MX4’ing with an RDS, laser sight, ergo grip, and if its an indoor (i.e. Dawnbreaker) map the silencer. What have you found effective?
I don’t like the LAW, because it seems weak. The RPG is the strongest Rocket Launcher in the game. I just use the SRAW because you need less skill to hit a tank with it. So in my opinion the RPG is better if your skill is high enough. And always remember: It doesn’t matter if you die, just try things out. There’s no penalty for having a bad KD ratio.
E: You should also check out the slam mines and how they work. Levelcap or Matimio made a video about it. Lot’s of vehicle kills with them.
I find Paracel Storm and Lancang Dam to be pretty nice for the boat.
For the Scout Helicopter, any map is good really. The important part is having a good pilot while you’re repairing - one that does not bail if the health gets in the red.
I have no suggestions for TDM, but being an anti vehicle engineer and popping tanks or shooting down planes is a ton of fun and mucho points. Just make sure you find someone to give you ammo…
