Anton Sugar
Member
This thread is meant to gather recent news about Battlefield 3. It is not meant as an OT, but I'll add useful info to the OP if requested. Any big news items will go in their own thread. All news/threads in the OP are sorted by date, with most recent at the top.
For PC Origin friends/Server info: Battlefield 3 PC Community Meetup
Red text is the latest news/update
Battlefield 3
All Battlefield vs Call of Duty discussion belongs here: Modern Warfare 3 Versus Battlefield 3 Garbage Thread
Tokyo Game Show 2011 Screens
http://i.imgur.com/qtT5x.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/K4OEo.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/XESde.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/y8Svo.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/PckDk.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/27aDz.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zJUrJ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/IpFOG.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Nb4ZF.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3p6ai.jpg
Gamescom 2011 Screens:
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0001.jpg
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0002.jpg
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http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0004.jpg
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0005.jpg
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0006.jpg
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0007.jpg
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0008.jpg
Taken from the July Alpha: - The textures and geometry were locked at low.
http://h7.abload.de/img/bf3_005guk3.png
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2648/BF3/bf3 (53).jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2648/BF3/bf3 (50).jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2648/BF3/bf3 (1).jpg
http://h7.abload.de/img/bf3_006kuz5.png
http://h7.abload.de/img/bf3_0011udh.png
http://h7.abload.de/img/bf3_0085ub2.png
http://h7.abload.de/img/bf3_001ku3u.png
For PC Origin friends/Server info: Battlefield 3 PC Community Meetup
Red text is the latest news/update
Battlefield 3
- Developer: DICE
- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3
- Console resolution: 1280x704 with AA enabled
- Optional HD texture pack for 360; automatically utilized with PS3
- Release Date: October 25, 2011 US (desktop countdown widget)
- Battlefield 3 OST
- Single Player Campaign
- Co-Op Mode
- 6 maps at launch
- Online
- No split screen
- 2 Players
- Unconnected to main campaign but share environments
- Multiplayer
- 24 players console, up to 64 players PC
- Console will have server browser
- PC Server Browser is Battlelog only
- Squad/Clan Support in Battlelog
- LAN not in at launch for security reasons, may be added later
- Hardcore mode
- Infantry-only mode
- Game Modes
- Conquest
- Conquest 64 (PC Only, for all maps)
- Rush
- 32 player max (PC)
- Squad Rush
- Team Deathmatch
- 24 player max (Console), 32 player max (PC)
- Squad Deathmatch
- 9 total maps excluding Back to Karkand pack
- Caspian Border
[*]Grand Bazaar
[*]Seine Crossing
[*]Kharg Island
[*]Noshahar Canals
[*]Operation Firestorm
[*]Operation Métro
[*]Damavand Peak
[*]Tehran Highway - Potential for 10th bonus map, as examination of the Open Beta files revealed a map called "mp_omaha"
- Caspian Border
- Back to Karkand map pack
- Free to Limited Edition owners; $15 for all others
- Includes classic BF2 weapons and vehicles
- Maps
- Strike at Karkand
- Gulf of Oman
- Wake Island
- Sharqi Peninsula
- Multiplayer Customization, Vehicle and Weapon List
All Battlefield vs Call of Duty discussion belongs here: Modern Warfare 3 Versus Battlefield 3 Garbage Thread
- Server Admin documents released
- Origin ID Changer
- Battlefield 4 Fan Trailer
- Off screen footage of Damavand Peak and Operation Firestorm
- GeForce LAN 6 Keynote - New Op Firestorm footage
- 12 unlockable camo sets
- Objective points buff
- G4TV Battlefield 3 Updated Multiplayer Impressions - Limitless Situations Abound
- Battlefield 3 Multiplayer: Map By Map Guide
- Battleblog #14: Multiplayer Map Reveal, Part II
- Battleblog #13: Multiplayer map reveal, from the streets of Paris to the outskirts of Tehran
- Battleblog #12: Fight for the honor and glory of your Battlefield 3 Platoon!
- Battleblog #11: Every Battlefield 3 multiplayer game mode explained
- Battleblog #10: Crafting a captivating story grounded in authenticity
- Battleblog #9: Online vehicle warfare refined
- Battleblog #8: Build your weapon of choice
- Battleblog #7: Battlefield 3 introduces themed co-op campaign
- Battleblog #6: Building Battlefield 3 from the gun out
- Battleblog #5: Years worth of unlocks and rewards in Battlefield 3
- Battleblog #4: Up Close And Personal
- Battleblog #3: With An Army By Your Side
- Battleblog #2: With A Bit Of Class
- Battleblog #1: Lars Gustavsson on DICE's new multiplayer philosophy in Battlefield 3
- Battlefield 3 Beta: Info and Meetups
- BF3 Xbox 360 Operation Guillotine Gameplay Trailer released
- Battlefield 3 PlayStation 3 Footage From TGS
- Battlefield 3 360 Dev Screens/Videos Leak, Including New Jet Level [DICE Responds]
- Battlefield 3: Operation Guillotine gameplay teaser
- Battlefield 3: Physical Warfare Trailer
- [Gamescom] New Battlefield 3 MP Trailer - "Caspian Border"
- Battlefield 3 Requires Origin, even for retail purchased copies
- Battlefield Battleblog #5: Persisting Persistance
- Priority access to the Battlefield 3 Beta (alpha testers email) [Or Free DS2/ME2/MoH]
- EA: Battlefield 3 to use Online Pass due to 'server costs', not to punish consumers
- Battlefield 3 Alpha Test Invites Going Out [Psyduck And Conquest At GamesCom]
- Battlefield 3 - Snipers will have Scope Reflection & Sway
- Battlefield 3: E3 2011 Gameplay Trailers
- Battlefield 3: Fault Line Series (Campaign Trailer) [Up 4: More Pre-Order Goodies]
- Battlefield 3 - Gameplay Debut [Update 2: First Direct Feed Screenshot In OP]
- Game Informer: Battlefield 3 - New Thread of Details
- Destruction Gameplay
- Welcome to the Open Beta
- Battlelog Features
- Jay-Z -- "99 Problems" Full-Length Gameplay TV Ad
- Xbox 360 Operation Guillotine Gameplay
- Guillotine Gameplay Teaser
- Physical Warfare Pack Gameplay
- [PAX]Caspian Border Extended/B-Roll Footage
- Caspian Border Gameplay - Jets and Conquest
- Paris Multiplayer Gameplay
- Thunder Run Tank Gameplay
- E3 Campaign Trailer
- Operation Metro Multiplayer Gameplay
- E3 Frostbite 2 Features
- Back to Karkand Pwned Special
- Full Length Fault Line Gameplay
- My Life
Tokyo Game Show 2011 Screens
http://i.imgur.com/qtT5x.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/K4OEo.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/XESde.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/y8Svo.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/PckDk.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/27aDz.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zJUrJ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/IpFOG.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Nb4ZF.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3p6ai.jpg
Gamescom 2011 Screens:
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0001.jpg
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0002.jpg
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0003.jpg
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0004.jpg
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0005.jpg
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0006.jpg
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0007.jpg
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0008.jpg
Taken from the July Alpha: - The textures and geometry were locked at low.
http://h7.abload.de/img/bf3_005guk3.png
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2648/BF3/bf3 (53).jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2648/BF3/bf3 (50).jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2648/BF3/bf3 (1).jpg
http://h7.abload.de/img/bf3_006kuz5.png
http://h7.abload.de/img/bf3_0011udh.png
http://h7.abload.de/img/bf3_0085ub2.png
http://h7.abload.de/img/bf3_001ku3u.png