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Battlefield 3 Beta: Info and Meetups [Over]
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dragonelite
Member
jaaz said:
Shit and stuff like that i only see in Halo games too.
Some of those vehicles behavior on laggy lobbies are hilarious
Nostalgia~4ever
Banned
Foliorum Viridum said:
let's not kid ourself, this is a good looking game for being multiplayer. (taken with high settings)
probably the best looking multiplayer game out there.
Gareth Bale
Member
Dakota47 said:
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Yeah, it looks nice. It's not the next gen visuals DICE were hyping, though, and as I said it is quite inconsistent. It can look quite ugly just as easily as it looks really nice.Nostalgia~4ever said:let's not kid ourself, this is a good looking game for being multiplayer. (taken with high settings)
probably the best looking multiplayer game out there.
I have no issues with the visuals, it's definitely ahead of the competition.
Gareth Bale
Member
DSN2K said:
I capture Forest quite often by myself. It's not that hard to defend as well by sitting in the bushes with an SMG and the flash suppressor.
Spinning Plates
Member
Anasui Kishibe said:
What gfx card do you have?
DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
Has anyone else pre-ordered from Origin yet?
I went ahead and pre-ordered last night. However, there is not any feedback within origin that indicates I purchased the game. I did get a confirmation email but I expected that there would be a tile or something in the "My Games" section. I guess maybe the tile will not be visible until closer to release.
I just want to make sure that nothing went weird with my purchase, this is my first time buying something off Origin. So is this normal?
I went ahead and pre-ordered last night. However, there is not any feedback within origin that indicates I purchased the game. I did get a confirmation email but I expected that there would be a tile or something in the "My Games" section. I guess maybe the tile will not be visible until closer to release.
I just want to make sure that nothing went weird with my purchase, this is my first time buying something off Origin. So is this normal?
DICE better support this game with DLC...I want atleast 2 map packs (3 maps per pack) and if possible new outfits for the factions. The current look of the factions is too similar to each other and there is little to distinguish the factions. If the wanna throw weapon skins that's cool too.
I would love more BF2 maps...or new settings altogether...like a Siberian snow map with teams fighting to detonate a bomb which causes an avalanche. You then move on to the next section to cause another avalanche (essentially Rush?). Or a map that randomly regenerated due to an earthquake thus every game would be different on the map.
I think progressively terrain changing map is the future of map design...keeps things fresh.
I would love more BF2 maps...or new settings altogether...like a Siberian snow map with teams fighting to detonate a bomb which causes an avalanche. You then move on to the next section to cause another avalanche (essentially Rush?). Or a map that randomly regenerated due to an earthquake thus every game would be different on the map.
I think progressively terrain changing map is the future of map design...keeps things fresh.
Nostalgia~4ever
Banned
F#A#Oo said:
i wouldnt worrt, dice said that there will be lots of support for this game after launch.
excaliburps
Press - MP1st.com
F#A#Oo said:
They will. Didn't Bach or some other DICE exec said that they have DLC planned for at least a year?
I agree with the skins. Here I was hoping we'd get some Tier 1 beard or something once you reach level 50 or something. I mean a different skin to show different levels would be a nice touch.
I only hope unlocks, progression will take the time they're saying it will. BC2 and MoH had very short unlock trees. I remember Patrick Liu saying MoH had 70-100 hours of unlocks and most people unlocked everything within 30 hours or something.
Regarding maps, real night maps would be nice. Or environments being affected by the weather would add a whole new level to each level. I doubt dynamic weather can be implemented, but imagine Caspian or some other maps having 2-3 variations depending on the weather, etc? Would add a lot more variety even if the map count isn't that high.
One DLC I do really want is that dinosaur foolishness they're joking about. Can you imagine 4-player coop and your goal is to take down a bad-ass T-Rex? Couple that in with vehicles, destruction...damn! Would be awesome!
Nostalgia~4ever
Banned
Nostalgia~4ever
Banned
Darklord said:
over 100 persons are working on it. I dont have the exact number.
Confidence Man
Member
Sigma Storm said:
Yeah it definitely feels like an evolution of Bad Company, from the setup of the classes, squad limitations, unlocks, map design, and general design approach (i.e. BF2 was only for certain people, this game is for everyone) that trickles down into things like no grenade cooking or vehicles getting disabled giving players the chance to bail.
Darklord said:
Sounds way too much by calculation. Sounds like you somehow doubled it though?
I get it at ~26h a day for 200 people. If they are 170-180, I make it that they worked 24/7 for 30 years. Obv they gotta sleep so it's kind of false. He might have included the marketing folks, ad recorders etc though.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
That's every game though. I think it's going to be in the same conversation as Crysis, especially after they add Ultra settings.Foliorum Viridum said:
DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
Dakota47 said:
Good deal. That worked I have just been to busy playing the Beta to want to close out of Origin. Once I closed it down and reopened it the Limited Edition was in my list. Thanks.
edit: Hopefully there will be an option to pre-load before release day. Any word on that?
Metalmurphy
Member
Extremly good/lucky round with Jet plane with no missiles:
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Missiles unlocked.
First round ever with missiles:
3000+ points
10-0 plus several other vehicle disable + bailouts
MVP #1
Lots and lots of air related ribbons
Waiting for Battlereport to show see what exactly did I gain.
So goooood!
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Missiles unlocked.
First round ever with missiles:
3000+ points
10-0 plus several other vehicle disable + bailouts
MVP #1
Lots and lots of air related ribbons
Waiting for Battlereport to show see what exactly did I gain.
So goooood!
Woo-Fu
Banned
For a game with 64 players and as many different vehicle, weapon, and prefab models it supports at one time it looks and runs incredible.
That highest level of detail that people seem to be missing from the marketing videos and the beta is probably only going to be found in the single-player campaign, where DICE can devote more of the platform's resources to scene complexity.
Honestly I don't know how people who have played the game can quibble about the graphics. It is like reading a good novel and then complaining about the paper it was printed on not being quite up to your standards.
That highest level of detail that people seem to be missing from the marketing videos and the beta is probably only going to be found in the single-player campaign, where DICE can devote more of the platform's resources to scene complexity.
Honestly I don't know how people who have played the game can quibble about the graphics. It is like reading a good novel and then complaining about the paper it was printed on not being quite up to your standards.
Red Blaster
Member
BF3 clearly takes after 2142 over BF2 and I think it's better that way. Also I can't really agree with the accusations that it feels like an evolution of BC2 simply on the fact BF3 thankfully ditched those awful awful damage/armor buffs.
I gotta say, the first person jumping animation really adds a lot to the game. I just had a tank chase me through almost every part of the gas station area, and seeing my legs swing out in front of me as I jumped over fences or dove into garbage cans made it feel like some kind of epic boss battle.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Yes, and yes. A-10s have two seats. The 360 pad works just fine for everyone except meGuessWho said:
Metalmurphy
Member
SapientWolf said:Yes, and yes. A-10s have two seats. The 360 pad works just fine for everyone except me
Was this ever confirmed?
It's pretty cool, but the game is horrible at deciding what you need to jump over. There's a fence that when knifed makes a small hole that you need to jump through, but it just bounces you off, and then some stairs require you to jump over :lolYsiadmihi said:
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
Anyone else getting invalid URL all the sudden when trying to access battle-log?
MustacheBandit_
Member
anybody know if we are going to be able to change our name in retail or are we stuck with our Origin names?
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
There was a video of a server running 64 player Conquest on Metro, and its creator was flying a two seater A-10.Metalmurphy said: