User blog comment:Zephalian/Next Battlefield 3 Patch/@comment-770363-20120329164818

OK, just read through the change list again, noticed some things, had some thoughts.
 * Flares no longer break a missile lock, they just distract the missile. This should weed out the pilots who pop flares before the missile is actually fired.
 * Tank shots are now a 1-hit disable to the side. This seems a little drastic, unless of course, it means the part of the side that shares hitmarkers with the rear. I'm glad DICE is shortening tank battles, but making anything that isn't a hit to the front of the tank a 2-hit kill seems a bit much.
 * Updated the F35's weapon systems to be more consistent with all jets. I don't get it.
 * Reduced recoil and drift for the G53. Good, I'd like to do better with this gun, but I seem to come off the loser 7/10 times when I don't completely surprise the enemy.
 * FAMAS nerfed into a carbine. Fuckyeah. Already knew this, but I'm just glad it finally happened.
 * MAV is no longer an elevator. B'awww. That was the only reason I wanted it. I mean, I'm glad using it as a battering ram destroys it, but I never had a problem with people who were really high up. Now they'll just have to master using the Radio Beacon to parachute onto good spots.