Battlefield 3 Discussion Thread

Sounds like more M320/RPG/grenade spam to me
I want snow levels! The ones in BC2 were so much fun.
Mmmm, snow

 

Except the glare was atrocious with the snow levels. But it would be fun. I haven't played in close to a week now...

 

Same here. I've mostly been playing some TF2 and Fallout: New Vegas. I'm not able to come home from a long day, flop in my chair, and simply boot up BF3. I have to really be in the mood and even then I only play 2-3 games.

 

I wish there were more maps. I'm sick of the original maps and even the kirkland maps are getting old now. The "expansions" can't get here soon enough.

 

I dont have this problem with BF games. In BC2 I almost exclusively played Atacama Desert. When I played a different map (I liked the snow maps) of the plenty to choose from I felt like it was a new game for free. In BF3 I switch between Caspian and Firestorm. Once in a while i'll mix it up and get that "fresh" feeling like i'm playing a new game. The maps are so big and with so many players in a game its really fun.
With COD, after MW2 they really took a dump,I have over 1000 hours logged with MW2, I have maybe 10 hours with Black Ops played and in MW3 maybe 40 hours and I couldn't play anymore.

 

I, too, have to agree with the request for more maps. I really only play Karkand because I feel as if the stock maps are a bit unbalanced. Karkand feels like a ghost town, though, because no one seems to include those maps in their selection process.

 

I just started really flying the jets/helis. My K/D ratio shows it too. It's so much fun, but extremely difficult. I'm using the 3d pro joystick which makes it easier to handle/maneuver but I still have a hard time shooting people.

O well...good times!

 

I'm getting tired of BCB2, the games are getting modes are so limited and there's no much people. How's the servers in BF3?

 

Probably the same i guess?

Nah, just kidding.
Should be some BF3 servers online but im still waiting for that grand patch. >_>

 

Is BF3 that much fun in multiplayer? I have been holding out wondering if I should pick it up or not

 

Well, that patch isn't coming out for awhile

They didn't even post the full changelog, just copy and paste the previous note.

 

I read that the patch for PS3 is supposed to come out today. Xbox and PC only said "later on"

 

Yes, yes it is. Most fun I have had in a long time on multiplayer. Far superior to MMO's, COD series, and sports games I was playing.

 

Ahh boo, on my battlelog ... now all air vehicles get flares by default.

 

noice, just use a jav mate! it would be better if they made the javelin able to lock onto the attack choopers

edit: i just had to update battle log, and it appears that you will now be able to create a match, whatever that means.

 

Anyone with an i5 and gt 550m how is this game running for you? I heard it can run at 40 fps on medium settings but I am hardly getting 35 on low.

What is going on? What is the best driver?

 

Patch coming soon. I think I might start playing again after that. It's been a long while.

 

So we try getting the NBR players together again?
Now we can play the game before the cheaters figure out to download cheats for it. hehe

 

so how to make this update?will be done automaticaly?

 

Origin will probably do it the next time you launch it.
Last client update was when Back to Karkand was released.

 

So 1.5GB later, I'm all patched up.

Only played one game so far but there already seems to be quite a big difference. Guns definitely have a different feel to them, HUD is less cluttered and suppression is very brutal. Still need to play more but so far it seems like a very positive (well overdue) step forward.

 

Kinda looking forward to give the G3 rifle some love again.
Its a perfect fit to my playstyle.

Did you honk the horn on a car yet?

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Not yet. I will make it my aim though.

 

We ... have ... HORN!? ♥♥♥♥♥♥

 

Doesn't matter, heatseekers are totally useless against jets.

 

This sucks a big time...So, you can buy everything. Maybe in next patch, you can buy kills and w/l ratio too...
Shortcut items
Kit Shortcut Bundle: Immediately unlocks all items unique to the four playable classes
Vehicle Shortcut Bundle: Immediately unlocks all items for all vehicles
The Ultimate Bundle: Immediately unlocks all items from all other available shortcut packs

 

I saw that, no fun. I wonder how much they are. Maybe if it's expensive enough people won't buy them.

 

Found it. 25.00 for the ultimate bundle. That's not a deterrent at all.

The Ultimate Shortcut Bundle

 

Dammit, I tried to remote desktop home so I could start downloading the patch but Comodo Firewall is blocking Teamviewer on my home desktop. Looks like I won't be playing till Saturday. T_T

 

I really don't see the big deal I guess...you can still get this stuff for free by playing the game. You can just pay if you don't want to take all that time. It doesn't give you a better version of the stuff or anything.

Frankly, I might buy a kit unlock, because I have so little time to play these days, it'll take a virtual eternity to unlock everything.

 

Yeah, I don't care if people want to buy unlocks. That's fine by me, I feel accomplished when I unlock stuff on my own and get personal gratification out of "beating" the game. Plus, like Mastershroom, some people don't have the time to play enough to be able to unlock everything. So buying the unlocks gives them the ability to experience the full game without having to put as much time into it.

 

I actually like the pay for unlock idea, works well for older gamers who can't commit that much time for those unlocks.

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The irnv scopes seem to be better than before. However, the fov is seriously shrunk down. At least, they removed that the blackout delay when just using it.

The fog or haze ... is still there but everyone shows up alot brighter now. Really bright yellow against green.

 

since the patch notes released by DICE are not complete, have you noticed anything about in-squad VoIP functionality being added to the game?

 

No, it has not been added.

PC Update Thread [Un-documented changes] : battlefield3

 

Horn goes beep beep! Yay!

 

The EOD bot is usuable, it controls like a jeep.

You can still use the mav as an elevator just a bit more work to get started.

Jets are feels overpowered against ground since it is much easier aim since the smoke doesn't get in the way much, the tracers are much larger and the gun sight predictor works correctly. I'm starting to take out mobile AA without zoom optics in a single pass without brakes.

Sometimes, the jet randomly blows up.

 

Jets are easier to fly and easier to aim
They really nerfed the stinger.

From that link of undocumented changes, i saw this "Helicopter Air to Air missles appear to have no effect on jets, exploding before impact every single time." I noticed this as well, before the patch the 1st missle would disable and the 2nd would blow up a jet, now like 85% of the time they blow up behind the jet or actually hit and do nothing

 

seems they nerfed most AR.

 

It's like Ace Combat now, air superiority to the hilt. Stingers lock on almost immediately, and RPGs destroy tanks like they were cardboard... I don't like it.

 

oh snap, is there really a horn?! I haven't played in ages, I gotta try this out.

 

Got new voice overs for the comm.

Also, new sound effects that blow out your ears.
Way to make the obvious very obvious.

Parachuting is very fast.

 

Everything seems ... faster. Hit detection still the same though. Multiple times got the jump on someone, nailed them in the head multiple times, they turn around and shoot me dead... bah well.

 

I went 0-15 trying to fly those damn jets last night. it's so easy on an empty server, but once someone who knows what they're doing on the other team has me in there cross hairs, it's over.

 

Try using brakes and 3rd person view in dogfights to stay on your target easier. When in sight go back to 1st person to finish 'em off

 

Thanks for the tip. I do go from 3rd person to first. My problem is losing them in a dogfight, and them lighting me up after they get behind me. I can't shake them.

I use the brakes into a turn, then afterburner out but it doesn't seem to work.

Also, after one of my many deaths last night, while watching the kill cam, I noticed the other guy making a super sharp loop. While he was looping, black smoke and stuff flew out of his jet. Looked like he popped his flares, but he kept doing it while turning. What is this?

 

I've killed heli pilots numerous times with sniper rifles and even a M240...as well as scout heli passengers. I don't worry so much about them knowing where I'm at, especially if they're sneaking behind you to one of your captured points.

 

The suppression effect is way over the top and they kind brought back the ground deformation.

Which causes me to die on take off when someone was smart enough to blow holes around the airfield.

 

Since the update, I noticed whenever I get killed, my screen blinks black for a sec or two then I see myself on the ground dead. Doesn't happen when I get hit, just when i get hit with a killing shot.

 

Is it me or the repair tool is seriously good against tanks?

It takes like a few seconds with it to kill a tank.

 

Haven't tried, but you can't even fully repair a tank with about 60%+ damage without recharging.