Battlefield 3 - Discussion Thread

Re: The "Battlefield 3" Thread! [PC] [360] [PS3]

From Shack -

At EA's Gamescom press conference today, the company announced and debuted the new co-op mode for Battlefield 3. The presentation demoed the mode in action on the PlayStation 3, showing off synchronized shots to quietly take down enemies and reviving your partner. The mode will include ground and air vehicles as well.

Unfortunately, that demo won't be available yet. EA promises to make the video available within two hours. We'll update the post when it arrives.

In the meantime, enjoy this screenshot...

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More here -

http://bf3blog.com/2011/08/new-battlefield-3-screenshots-2/

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From BF3 Blog-

Complete list of Battlefield 3 weapons

With the Gamescom multiplayer trailer, and EA press event, DICE has released a list of all the weapons and equipment that will be available in Battlefield 3. Among other things, it is confirmed that portable anti-air launchers will be available, as well as claymore mines. Without further ado, here is the full list of official, confirmed Battlefield 3 weapons:

Assault rifles
M16A4
M416
G3
Ak74M
AN94
KH2002
AEK971
F2000
ASVAL

Carbines
M4A1
G36C
AKS74U
SCAR H
A-91
SG553LB

Light machine guns
M249
M60
M27 IAR
M40
RPK
Pecheneg
Type88

Sniper rifles
MK11
SVD
SV98
M98B
M40A5
M82A3
M39
SKS

Sub Machine guns
P90
P90TR
MP7
UMP-45
PDR
PP2000

Shotguns
870 MCS
M1014
USAS-12
Saiga 20K
DAO-12

Rocket launchers
AT4
SMAW
RPG-7
Javelin
FIM-92 Stinger
SA-18 IGLA

Pistols
M9
M93R
MP443
MP412
Glock 17
Glock 18
M1911
T44

Misc
M67 Hand grenades
M18 Smoke grenades
C4 explosives
M15 Anti tank mine
Claymore mine
60MM Mortar
M320 40mm launcher with grenades/smoke/shotgun
M26 MASS with shotgun/Flechettes/frag round/solid slugs

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Good news for Console players - Battlefield 3 server browser confirmed for consoles

One of advantages PC gamers have had over consoles was the ability to pick and chose the multiplayer servers they played on. Now EA has confirmed that the server browser feature will be available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Battlefield 3. This makes Battlefield 3 one of the few multiplayer games on consoles that offers a server browser, where players are given more choice in terms of where to play, what maps to play on, game settings, game modes, and much more.

A server browser for consoles was a requested feature from many Battlefield fans, and it finally looks like consoles will be getting some more love from DICE.

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In game video of the coop mode by the devs themselves.

Note this is on PS3....
 
Re: The "Battlefield 3" Thread! [PC] [360] [PS3]

From BF3 Blog -

Yesterday we posted a huge list of all the weapons in Battlefield 3, and today it’s vehicle time. DICE has released a list of confirmed vehicles in Battlefield 3. In total, Battlefield 3 will ship with 22 unique vehicles and 30 vehicle specializations, spread out across the different tanks, helicopters and jets.

Vehicles in Battlefield 3

Main battle tanks

M1 Abrams (US)

T-90 (Russia)

Infantry Fighting Vehicles

LAV 25 (US)

BMP-2M (Russia)

Transports

Humvee (US)

Vodnik G3937 (Russia)

Growler ITV (US)

VDV Buggy (Russia)

Mobile anti air

LAV-AD (US)

Tunguska 9K22 (Russia)

Helicopters

AH-1Z Super Cobra (US)

UH-1Y Venom (US)

AH-6J Littlebird (US)

MI-28 Havoc (Russia)

KA-60 Kasatka (Russia)

Z-11 (Russia)

Jets

F/A 18 Super Hornet (US)

A-10 thunderbolt (US)

SU-35 Flanker (Russia)

SU-39

Misc

RHIB (boat)

AAV-7A1 (amphibious assault)

Vehicle specializations

Secondary machine gun

Secondary heavy machine gun

Canister shells

Guided shells

Zoom optics

Thermal optics

IR smoke

Reactive armor

Maintenance

Belt speed

Thermal camouflage

Auto loader

Proximity scan

CITV station

Anti-tank guided missile launcher

Kinetic energy penetration shells

Guided rockets

Air radar

Heatseekers

Laser painter

TV missile

IR flares

Extinguisher

ECM radar jammer

Rocket guidance system

Below radar

Guided missile

Beam scanning

Disappointed to see only 4 Jets. No Raptor or JSF. :(
 
Re: The "Battlefield 3" Thread! [PC] [360] [PS3]

From the BF3 blog -

"The tables have turned. A day after we gladly reported that console gamers would be getting this great PC feature called “server browser”, we can now report that PC gamers won’t have an in-game server browser. DICE’s Alan Kertz has confirmed that in order to switch servers, you have to exit Battlefield 3, and use Battlelog to find another server and join.

Granted, Kertz points out that BF3 “starts up really fast”, but we can’t imagine it being more effective than having an in-game server browser, which has been the norm in PC games for decades — in fact, there’s no other game that requires you to exit in order to switch servers.

Considering that server switching is frequent among gamers, either because of rage quitting or trying to find a better game, or something third, this could cause some annoyance. We’ll have to wait and see how it plays out (no pun intended) when Battlefield 3 is released. So far, it’s kinda disappointing news, but we’ll see how it turns out in the end.

Console gamers now have in-game server browser, while PC gamers don’t. Oh the irony."

I don't get this. They have it on the console (where its extremely rare) but disable it on the PC (where its the norm)?!

Sometimes I get the feeling like EA/Dice take 1 step forward and then 2 steps back when it comes to BF3.....
 
Re: The "Battlefield 3" Thread! [PC] [360] [PS3]

Great now EA started making BF3 more worst >_> . if they are so mcuh about battlelog why not put that stupid thing inside the game
 
Re: The "Battlefield 3" Thread! [PC] [360] [PS3]

for people how rdered from flipkart do we get bf1943 for free with bf 3 i saw it in the comments section
 
Caspian Border B-Roll - Extended Trailer Footage from PAX 11



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From BF3 Blog -

MLG (Major League Gaming), one of the biggest professional gaming leagues in the world, has officially added Battlefield 3 to the list of competitive games. The outfit opened the gates for Battlefield 3 team registration on all three platforms: PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The tournament will be set up in the familiar “ladder” mode, where teams play each other and those at the top of the ladder advance to the playoffs, where, eventually, a winner is crowned. If you’re interested, you can register your team here.

The Battlefield 3 MLG roster is limited to 16 players per team, and must have at least 4 members. Matches will be played on best of 3 maps and maps must be selected randomly. You can check out the full set of rules here.

Battlefield 2 had a rich history in the competitive gaming world, and was played in many leagues and tournaments all over the globe. With MLG vouching for Battlefield 3 this early, it’s a great sign of trust for Battlefield 3 in the tournament world.

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More flight footage - quality isn't that great though.

 
From the official Blog - Battleblog #9: Online vehicle warfare refined

The Battlefield series has always been about the perfect mix of infantry and vehicle warfare. Battlefield 3 is no different. Read on for the full story on our deep vehicle customization and refined gameplay mechanics that will change how you play the game.

As you can see in our Caspian Border gameplay trailer, the skies in Battlefield 3 will be filled not only with helicopters, but with roaring fighter and attack jets as well. No matter if you want to transport your troops quickly to the current hot spot on the battlefield, if you want to engage in high G dogfights, or take out enemy tanks with laser guided missiles – there’s a flying vehicle in Battlefield 3 that lets you do the job in style.

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With over 20 drivable vehicles in multiplayer spread over 12 classes, you will find your personal favorite whether you prefer to fly above the battlefield or stay on solid ground. Some of the vehicle classes include armored transports, infantry fighting vehicles, main battle tanks, scout helicopters, attack helicopters, fighter jets, and attack jets. Whatever your choice, we let you fine tune almost every vehicle in Battlefield 3 to fit your play style, the current map, and the current situation.

Deeper, bigger, tactical vehicle customization

Vehicle customization is much bigger, deeper, and more tactical in nature than in previous Battlefield games. With over 80 unlockable specialization upgrades spread over the different vehicle classes, there is plenty of room for you to tailor your rides to fit your needs. Each customizable vehicle class has three unlock slots: one secondary weapon slot, one gadget slot, and one upgrade slot. By playing a vehicle class and getting kills with it, you gradually unlock more specializations for that particular vehicle class.

Vehicle customization in Battlefield 3 is just as deep and tactical as the weapon customization showcased here on the blog last week. For every choice you make in vehicle customization, you are effectively gearing up for a specific combat role and leaving something else out. In the Russian fighter jet, do you go with anti-air missiles to dogfight enemy air targets, or would you rather mount a handful of laser guided air to ground missiles as your secondary weapon to harass opposing tanks? Do you equip it with IR flares to avoid missiles, or would you rather take your chances with the fire extinguisher in case you get hit?

Our most dynamic vehicle warfare ever

We are making sure vehicle warfare in Battlefield 3 is even more dynamic than before. That’s why we are introducing two new tactical gameplay concepts affecting how vehicle damage and repairs are handled.

Imagine that your tank is hit by an RPG in Battlefield 3. As the first warnings go off, this is your time as Commander of the tank to assess the danger of the situation – do you push on towards your goal regardless, or do you abort and take evasive action? If you back up and take cover, you give yourself a chance to let the vehicle armor recover, just like your soldier heals up when going into cover.

This is a new feature in Battlefield 3 where lightly damaged vehicles recover their armor after a set amount of time (if kept away from enemy fire). Instead of promoting a gung-ho attitude at all times, this means that the driver who keeps his cool and adapts to any given situation will also be able to keep his vehicle in working order for longer. It is basically our way of giving smart non-Engineers a fighting chance to keep his vehicle in the battle.

Past a certain damage threshold, vehicles will not recover armor. And with heavy damage comes the horrifying and adrenaline-inducing experience of having one’s vehicle disabled. In the case of the tank, it would slow to a crawl. Fire and smoke would signal that it is in dire need of manual repairs, and that it is only a matter of time before it explodes. But here’s the beauty of the new system: Its weapons will still be functioning, turning this into a high risk situation that can play out in a number of ways.

Patrick “Posh” O’Shaughnessy is Lead Vehicle Designer on Battlefield 3:

-- Battlefield 2 was the first game I worked on at DICE as a designer, so finally building the vehicles for the sequel is very exciting! I think the ability to kit out your favorite vehicle depending on the situation combined with the new dynamics we’ve added to vehicle damage and repairs makes for a lot of interesting choices for players.

In our daily playtests here at DICE, you will often find a disabled tank in the field with Engineers scrambling to repair it, while its crew is still operating the main cannon and auxiliary machine gun to keep enemy forces at bay. If repairs go well, the tank gets back to full working order and the crew has narrowly escaped a disaster. If not, at least they had a fighting chance, while the disabled vehicle itself made a tempting target leading to more intense multiplayer action.

Subtle game-changers

The powerful trio of vehicle disabling, armor recovery, and manual field repairs complement each other to refine the multiplayer game. Disabling means you no longer have to chase a vehicle that’s low on health to repair it. In a way, the repair tools are the new defibrillators, bringing a vehicle back into the fight from the brink of death. Also, regenerating armor means non-Engineers stand a greater chance at keeping their vehicle in the fight. Still, nothing will beat a well-trained squad of soldiers where Engineers help keep their vehicle in prime fighting condition.

The new vehicle customization and gameplay refinements in Battlefield 3 are subtle game-changers. Add them to our already proven rock/paper/scissors formula and you have the recipe for our most dynamic and exciting online warfare experience ever.
 
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