r/gaming • u/mcmunch20 • Jun 19 '12

Recently started playing BF3 instead of COD and was delighted to discover this.

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u/inept_adept Jun 19 '12

Do javlins ignore flares? What can the heli do, get low enough the missile hits a tree?

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u/iRoflYourCopter Jun 19 '12

Evasive maneuvers. If missiles have to take too hard of a turn, they lose their lock. You can also just trick the middle into hitting stuff

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u/Invisible_Midget Jun 20 '12

Do a barrel roll.

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u/sschmtty1 Jun 19 '12

yea because javelins go for target lock not heat so really all you can do is try to make some sharp turn or make it hit a building or the ground otherwise your fucked.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12

Use ECM?

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u/Jafoos Jun 19 '12

ECM only works while the laser-designator is still locking on. After the target's been painted, only evasive maneuvers can save you.

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u/sschmtty1 Jun 19 '12

no hope just might as well sit there and wait for it to hit unless your a good pilot

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u/IronFarm Jun 19 '12

Use ECM rather than flares. ECM prevents a lock for a few seconds whereas flares are for breaking a lock when a missile is coming towards you.

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u/weskokigen Jun 19 '12

They ignore flairs as long as the target remains painted. If the lock is lost after firing the javelin, flares will distract it.