How to make the game easier to play?

[Sleepy]

I enjoyed Brother's in Arms Hell's Highway so I decided to buy this one too. I'm really struggling though so help would be appreciated. >_<

What mods and/or patches can i install to make the game easier to play? I struggle when it comes to the aim, I feel like I have it spot on for a target but they are unscathed when I start shooting. All the times I've landed a hit have been through pure luck or spamming bullets, I don't feel confident enough to get through the game that way. I'm not very smart or good at games so please bare with me. I also have a super hard time understanding guides on how to fix things. I feel like an aim assist would be best or make the gun stop moving when I'm zooming in?

[Akboris]

Shooting IS pure luck, look at where the bullets land, they rarely hit what you are aiming at

[SuperSonicStudent]

git gud. the reason the game is hard for you is because the checkpoint system is messed up and there are not enough checkpoints so the game forces you to do entire sections again and again.

the 3rd game is terrible. the fact that you can aim from third person in cover to take out enemies far from you in one shot ruined the entire series.

the first 2 games are so good because your guns arnt 100% accruate just like in real life. so its more satisfying when you hit an enemy. the game is not hard at all. its only hard because the checkpoint system is messed up.

[Sleepy]

No the reason I suck is because I suck at games in general, i usually play all my games in easy mode. I mean I can't even get to the first checkpoint... I could care less about realism I rather have all my bullets hit compared to every 1 out of 100 hitting...this makes the game no fun to play and it is not satisfying when I get an enemy because it was out of pure stupid luck.

Originally posted by BonzoTheMonzo:

git gud. the reason the game is hard for you is because the checkpoint system is messed up and there are not enough checkpoints so the game forces you to do entire sections again and again.

the 3rd game is terrible. the fact that you can aim from third person in cover to take out enemies far from you in one shot ruined the entire series.

the first 2 games are so good because your guns arnt 100% accruate just like in real life. so its more satisfying when you hit an enemy. the game is not hard at all. its only hard because the checkpoint system is messed up.

[That one Jawa]

Originally posted by BonzoTheMonzo:

git gud. the reason the game is hard for you is because the checkpoint system is messed up and there are not enough checkpoints so the game forces you to do entire sections again and again.

the 3rd game is terrible. the fact that you can aim from third person in cover to take out enemies far from you in one shot ruined the entire series.

the first 2 games are so good because your guns arnt 100% accruate just like in real life. so its more satisfying when you hit an enemy. the game is not hard at all. its only hard because the checkpoint system is messed up.

dude if guns worked like this in real life nobody would die in war to guns. You can be literally 4 ft away from an enemy and aim dead centre their chest and somehow the bullet will fly straight past them

[tsfullerton]

Yes. How to make this game easier to play. Simple answer is use the cheats menu. It's not 'authentic' to have Unlimited ammo and more Durable 'mates but it will certainly make the game easier, more fun, entertaining and less 'stressful'. (Try 2ndSquad as a profile). Cheers.

[Adventurous350]

I don't find it difficult in normal personally. I will say though the game is designed for you to utilize your squad. If you could shoot enemies easily the squad would be less useful. Squad tactics is one of the best parts of brothers in arms.

Also, in war getting shot at would make it difficult to be accurate. That is an aspect I think the game captures well with weapon sway. If you take your time and focus on flanking to get larger hit boxes on enemies it makes taking them out much easier. The other thing to note is sometimes you may hit an enemy two or three times before they are killed. You will see this in the game when you are around buildings. There will be blood spatter on the wall behind the enemy who is still returning fire.

Do that tutorial and take it slow in the beginning. Look at your surroundings and find flanks. Then once you see the enemy take your time with your shot. I do have issues with invisible walls at times but if I have a clear shot I typically always hit my target. Good luck! Truly great games.

[Pvt Tommy]

Originally posted by BonzoTheMonzo:

git gud. the reason the game is hard for you is because the checkpoint system is messed up and there are not enough checkpoints so the game forces you to do entire sections again and again.

the 3rd game is terrible. the fact that you can aim from third person in cover to take out enemies far from you in one shot ruined the entire series.

the first 2 games are so good because your guns arnt 100% accruate just like in real life. so its more satisfying when you hit an enemy. the game is not hard at all. its only hard because the checkpoint system is messed up.

Don't listen to this mentally disabled person here.

If you really want to learn how to play Brother in Arms, be sure to use your fireteams. Have them suppress the enemies so you can go out and flank. Take advantage of your fireteams 24/7. There should also be an overview mode where you can look at the map to see where you, your fireteams, and the enemies are.

Back in the day, the game would come with a manual and there would be the 4 F's.
1. Find him
2. Fix him (with fire)
3. Flank him
4. Finish him

[Rascal]

Originally posted by BonzoTheMonzo:

git gud. the reason the game is hard for you is because the checkpoint system is messed up and there are not enough checkpoints so the game forces you to do entire sections again and again.

the 3rd game is terrible. the fact that you can aim from third person in cover to take out enemies far from you in one shot ruined the entire series.

the first 2 games are so good because your guns arnt 100% accruate just like in real life. so its more satisfying when you hit an enemy. the game is not hard at all. its only hard because the checkpoint system is messed up.

Unnecessarily toxic and totally clueless about firearms irl. In the time u took to type all this u could have thought of smth helpful for OP.

[tsfullerton]

There's a lot to learn in the Brothers In Arms series. Definitely not for the impatient type.

[Pvt Tommy]

Originally posted by tsfullerton:

There's a lot to learn in the Brothers In Arms series. Definitely not for the impatient type.

Doesn't take that long to learn. I played this game and finished it when I was in elementary school.

Medal of Honor Allied Assault was a much harder game for unfair reasons.

[DuckieMcduck]

This is an ancient thread, but I'm signal boosting that the hottest tip is that you get unlimited ammo for the american weapons in this game by pressing F on your teammates.

This allows you to freely suppress enemies without worrying about resource management or shot placement, then creep on them from the sides whenever possible.

Fire the BAR (the very large automatic rifle you get for most of the game) very often, it does a lot of suppression. Once the red circles are greyed out, move your squads to nearby cover (right click on cover) and order them to suppress for you (right click on target), then you creep around for the kill.

Alternatively, you can tell them to assault (right click, then hold left click on target) while you keep firing to punish the germans for peeking out, but this is usually a bit harder to control and you'll usually end up trading for squad damage. This all works on the Difficult setting so it should be dandy for Easy.