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Battlefield 3 News Thread of BE ADVISED: Reviews On Monday
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Yeah they did in the latest interview:
http://www.gaminglives.com/2011/08/...-with-karl-magnus-troedsson-on-battlefield-3/
http://www.gaminglives.com/2011/08/...-with-karl-magnus-troedsson-on-battlefield-3/
woober said:
I'll bet they got a stack of data that showed the squad leader getting killed over and over, and people having no one to spawn on.
That would fix itself in clan matches etc, but it looks like they decided to balance for the majority instead of the minority (which is...well...I've got mixed feelings about that).
That completely ruins the subway. One guy can hide way up, and just let people spawn on him. Arm the A MCOM (in the bathroom) alone, and your entire squad can spawn on you, even if you aren't the leader.
Meh.
cpp_is_king
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I see a lot of talk about how BF3 pre-order sales are up 2,300% or whatever over BF2 pre-order sales. Does anyone know what BF2 pre-order sales actually were? How many copies were pre-ordered of BF2? Trying to extrapolate an actual number for BF3.
mr_nothin said:
It did at points. I'd imagine they can pinpoint those points in their data.
I just got to the 8 minute mark in that interview, and he does come right out and say that you can spawn on anyone in the squad. Squad leader just became a completely useless position, with a nice big star over your head that will probably draw fire from the enemy.
LordCanti said:
Same here. He even acknowledged that it was a hotly debated topic but what they ultimately decided upon. I think they should at least try both configurations in beta.
Interesting that comarose "came in hot". They must have listened to all of us alpha's bitching!
Also, comarose only on PC?
KoruptData
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To update my 6850 that I just got a few weeks ago to a 6970 is the question right now.
Yea I know but what I mean is that most people just probably assumed there was something they werent getting when it came to squad spawning. I heard tons of ppl asking how the squad spawning works. They probably didnt even bother when it actually did work.LordCanti said:
Blah, that killed a little bit of the hype for me. I'm hoping they change it.
I'm thinking that it's just the mortar strike that the recon class had in BC2.demolitio said:Holy shit! I didn't even notice the 60mm mortar on that list. That brings back a lot of good BF memories. Maybe the AH-6 can be my FO for me and tell me exactly where the shells were dropping and what changes to make. I can see a lot of teamwork moments for my friends.
sneakypete
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Regarding the squad perks on that fact sheet, how do you guys think those will work?
I'm guessing only the squad leader can equip them, otherwise it might result in a clever squad having 4 perks..
I'm guessing only the squad leader can equip them, otherwise it might result in a clever squad having 4 perks..
Arucardo said:
I'm hoping it's not that at all. I want to set up a mortar, and actually drop shells in.
Also..how has no one mentioned the anti-mine robot yet? How awesome is it that you can literally just drive a little robot around and take out enemy mines (and claymores potentially)? Epic.
Anton Sugar
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Yes. I was pretty damned impressed with MW3's Spec Ops trailer, but this takes the cake.
I kinda get the feeling that list was hastily put together by some intern. There are a few typo's.
SensualSeduction said:
I kinda get the feeling that list was hastily put together by some intern. There are a few typo's.
Cuban Legend
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updated the GIFs and lowered their filesize a bit:
what do you think, use that method or the classic raw image link?
CLICK TO SEE THE ACTION
what do you think, use that method or the classic raw image link?
CLICK TO SEE THE ACTION
Keasar said:I have several times.
I am totally into knowing what it is, what it can do, its exact role, how it is controlled and etc etc.
Sorry. Posts are going by so fast, that it is hard to keep track.
I just realized that there is an ammo counter in this shot. No infinite ammo for vehicles, confirmed?
sneakypete
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LordCanti said:Sorry. Posts are going by so fast, that it is hard to keep track.
I just realized that there is an ammo counter in this shot. No infinite ammo for vehicles, confirmed?
It says 22/0, 0 = infinite maybe?
Cain't call it mayne
Edit: I'm pretty sure I've seen the x/0 for ammo in BC2 and it was infinite
Kyaw said:
It says 22/0 on the ammo counter, and 22 on the vehicle HUD. Do you think it automatically refills after you deplete that ammo?
I'd kind of be happy to learn that ammo wasn't infinite. Gives people an incentive not to shell mindlessly.
sw33tclyde said:
I guess it could be interpreted that way as well. We'll have to wait and see.
I think its gonna work like in the alpha on the APC, you have a magazine on the veichle, shoot it until it runs out and then it will reload.LordCanti said:Sorry. Posts are going by so fast, that it is hard to keep track.
I just realized that there is an ammo counter in this shot. No infinite ammo for vehicles, confirmed?
ii Stryker
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Animator said:
I'm also assuming the 4 pre order bonus maps aren't included with the 9 maps shipping on the disc, correct?
This will bring the total map count to 13 then?
Tallshortman
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Co-op looks decent though not groundbreaking. 64p conquest looks insanely fun though.
legacyzero
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IN MY VEIIIIIINS!
TacticalFox88
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If they let me fly an F-22 Raptor I'll cry tears of goddamn JOY
Tallshortman said:
At one point in the interview, it sounded like he let slip that there would be planes in the co-op mode at some point. Could be interesting.
I'm definitely hoping for a map maker, so that we don't have to rely on DICE for new maps. I have a feeling that EA is going to keep that from happening though, so that they can sell DLC to a captive audience.
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