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[OdysseusVA]

Console server browsers (mostly) confirmed? Very nice.

"Just heard from DICE that even the console versions of Battlefield 3 will have server browsers."

Via GameSpot's Shaun McInnis
http://twitter.com/#!/smcinnis

 

[woober]

I would still prefer the realism of inflicting minor damage on the vehicle as well.

I found everyone in BC2 firing their machine gun at the skies trying to push a heli back very awkward.

 

[Sethos]

Doesn't attack helicopters have armour plating to prevent small arms damage?

@ Sethos: According to the guy who has played BF3 at Gamescom, he said he saw the speed go up to only 400.

who says the speed measuring system is even remotely the same?

 

[Kyaw]

who says the speed measuring system is even remotely the same?

Hey, i'm just the messenger.

It probably isn't true, i'm just relaying what i saw on twitter.

If the devs say Jets are slightly faster than BF2, they will be.

 

[Woo-Fu]

I would still prefer the realism of inflicting minor damage on the vehicle as well.

That isn't realism. The Mil Mi-28n in particular has pretty good armor, particularly the cockpits.

 

[JackEtc]

The jets do look a little slow. Whenever I was a kid I always fantasized about being a fighter pilot to go FAST. The fact that they look slow kinda disappoints me, I was hoping to just zoom over the battlefield.

 

[eternaLightness]

Console server browsers (mostly) confirmed? Very nice.

"Just heard from DICE that even the console versions of Battlefield 3 will have server browsers."

Via GameSpot's Shaun McInnis
http://twitter.com/#!/smcinnis

Thank goodness. BC2's matchmaking was so crappy and annoying.

 

[woober]

The fets do look a little slow. Whenever I was a kid I always fantasized about being a fighter pilot to go FAST. The fact that they look slow kinda disappoints me, I was hoping to just zoom over the battlefield.

If the devs say the jets fly slightly faster than they do in BF2, then it's pretty good. I think it might look slow because they haven't nailed down the sense of speed, or something.

 

[ShOcKwAvE]

That isn't realism. The Mil Mi-28n in particular has pretty good armor, particularly the cockpits.

I'm under the impression that certain machine guns have the muzzle velocity to do heli damage. Am I wrong?

 

[Old Gimlet Eyes]

Too bad we don't get to fly any Osprey's in multiplayer. I am really hoping they show up in the single or co-op though, really need an epic Osprey invasion scene. Also kinda surprised at the A10 being in and not the harrier or F35.

Loved the new trailer, it is amazing and makes me want BF3 even more. The list of equipment and such is also great to see. Really digging that you can trade your frags for smokes and all those optics! Are the only medic related specs/items the health kit and defibs? Is there no medic specialties like heal+ or range+? Also, since the soldier and medic are the same class now, can I be a soldier with say smoke grenades and a defib paddle? Also, no motion mines from what I can see?

I'm under the impression that certain machine guns have the muzzle velocity to do heli damage. Am I wrong?

Certain calibers might have the ability to pierce chopper armor. The rotor blades of the UH1-Y Venom can withstand up to 23mm hits for example.

 

[Spl1nter]

I'm under the impression that certain machine guns have the muzzle velocity to do heli damage. Am I wrong?

yes, unless we are talking about a 50cal.

 

[Woo-Fu]

People seem to be going out of their way to assume that every jet in the demo reel was at full afterburner.

Instead of going half empty, why not half full? The slower you can fly one of these without stalling the more pain you'll be able to deliver to the enemy on the ground. Instead of assuming it is indicative of the jets being slow, assume it is indicative of them having a nice wide performance envelope.

 

[desu]

German Gamestar has an interview too: http://www.gamestar.de/index.cfm?pid=1589&pk=19223

Some details, not sure if people care:

Coop
- it isnt like a campaign, separate mode with separate missions, no real story connecting them
- vehicle missions, you and your buddy ride a helicopter (one navigates, one shoots)
- no jets in coop

Multiplayer
- comrose (he mentioned ON pc so possibly not on console) is back and being finished right now, should look very similiar to bf2 version
- they are considering LAN (yeah ... )

 

[woober]

- no jets in coop

WHY

 

[Deadbeat]

- they are considering LAN (yeah ... )

So how will they do that without releasing the server files? The only way would be if they handled it like bf2 where unranked server files were released.

 

[UnluckyKate]

Excuse me, but, you don't really plan to take off - off road, do you ?

 

[Anton Sugar]

Also, no motion mines from what I can see?

Hmm, I don't know. There are a number of accessories that I am clueless about, like the Radio Beacon, the UG Sensor

German Gamestar has an interview too: http://www.gamestar.de/index.cfm?pid=1589&pk=19223

Some details, not sure if people care:

Coop
- it isnt like a campaign, separate mode with separate missions, no real story connecting them
- vehicle missions, you and your buddy ride a helicopter (one navigates, one shoots)
- no jets in coop

Hmm, the DICE MP Fact Sheet says the co-op missions tie into the story...

Lame that there are no jets in co-op.

 

[ii Stryker]

That's just crappy matchmaking.

Well yeah, but a server browser for console means I can now avoid the infantry only maps when I'm playing rush. If I want infantry only I'll play TDM.

 

[Old Gimlet Eyes]

Hmm, I don't know. There are a number of accessories that I am clueless about, like the Radio Beacon, the UG Sensor



Hmm, the DICE MP Fact Sheet says the co-op missions tie into the story...

Lame that there are no jets in co-op.

UG sensor sounds like it could be an Underground Sensor. Maybe something you place like a mine and have that work as a motion detector? That whole soldier equipment list is crazy though, is all that equipment available to each class or is that limited by what class you choose?

Are SMG's all kit weapons like the battle rifles and shotguns?

 

[Keasar]

Coop
- no jets in coop

Aaaaaw, I totally would have liked that.
"Bandit on my six!"
"I got him!"

"Fox two! Fox two!" and all that.

 

[desu]

So how will they do that without releasing the server files? The only way would be if they handled it like bf2 where unranked server files were released.

He was mentioning considering "security matters" so it means that pirates wont be able to play on their own servers. Kind of doubt they will look too much into a LAN mode. He said, if at all, they would do that after the game release anyway.

 

[CozMick]

Server Browser for consoles....why?

Matchmaking was fast as fuck on PS3 and 360 :\

 

[JackEtc]

Aaaaaw, I totally would have liked that.
"Bandit on my six!"
"I got him!"

"Fox two! Fox two!" and all that.

Guess it's more "Negative Ghostrider, the pattern is full".

 

[Old Gimlet Eyes]

Server Browser for consoles....why?

Matchmaking was fast as fuck on PS3 and 360 :\

Why not? More choices the better when it comes to finding the server you want to play on. I doubt they would get rid of the matchmaking if that is what you are worried about.

 

[JackEtc]

If the devs say the jets fly slightly faster than they do in BF2, then it's pretty good. I think it might look slow because they haven't nailed down the sense of speed, or something.

Never played BF2, so I don't really know. But yeah, if they can get some good motion blur or something in there to make it look like you are going really fast, that would be awesome.

 

[Pete Rock]

Excuse me, but, you don't really plan to take off - off road, do you ?

It appears as though he spawned directly in the jet from the kit selection screen... am I behind the curve or is this a feature now? You can't read the text but as he selects another spawn point the camera centers behind the jet on the runway and then he pops right in.

 

[desu]

As for the pcgames video, the guy wasnt really telling anything interesting.

Only fun part was when he said that he was almost crying because he knows the ps3 version will never look as awesome as the pc version he played (apparently he is a console gamer).

 

[n0n44m]

As for the pcgames video, the guy wasnt really telling anything interesting.

Only fun part was when he said that he was almost crying because he knows the ps3 version will never look as awesome as the pc version he played (apparently he is a console gamer).

didn't he also say it lagged somewhat which surprised him cause it was LAN and not online

(while LAN hasn't been confirmed yet?)

 

[woober]

It appears as though he spawned directly in the jet from the kit selection screen... am I behind the curve or is this a feature now? You can't read the text but as he selects another spawn point the camera centers behind the jet on the runway and then he pops right in.

Is it possible that the airstrip is not spawnable? That way you won't have players waiting for jets. Instead, you just spawn in jets when they're available?

 

[Massa]

Kill cam made me switch to Hardcore mode and never look back.

I see what you did there.

 

[Anton Sugar]

Console Server Browser confirmed!

 

[Sethos]

Just been watching some BF2 jet footage on YouTube and honestly, it looks just as slow as what we've seen. I think some people are just having a different memory of the game. Could also be because you can actually be miles over the battle and still see the terrain which gives you a much slower feeling unlike BF2 that went all foggy and grey everywhere due to the poor view distance of the game - That also provides a bigger sense of speed.

Plus everything seems smaller in BF2, even radio towers have nothing on what we've seen in BF3.

 

[desu]

didn't he also say it lagged somewhat which surprised him cause it was LAN and not online

(while LAN hasn't been confirmed yet?)

Uhm yes he said it lagged but I doubt he had an insight into how the game was setup there. Most likely its just using battle log and internet.

 

[MrBig]

Console Server Browser confirmed!

Great news for our console BF fans! In today's #GamesCom interviews DICE GM Karl Magnus (@L_Twin) confirms console server browser in #BF3.

Fucking amazing. It would have been my greatest regret in getting the 360 version

 

[ace3skoot]

Console Server Browser confirmed!

ah ya beat me so dam happy! this is going to be awesome

any PS3 gamers out there?

 

[SirButterstick]

Scary question . . . what's the chance of this getting pushed back from the Oct 26 date. It sounds like they still have work to do. I have my 'staycation' booked that week to play this in a marathon session

 

[n0n44m]

Uhm yes he said it lagged but I doubt he had an insight into how the game was setup there. Most likely its just using battle log and internet.

yeah wouldn't be surprising if they have 64 players playing through the convention's internet pipe

 

[Soulmiser]

Scary question . . . what's the chance of this getting pushed back from the Oct 26 date. It sounds like they still have work to do. I have my 'staycation' booked that week to play this in a marathon session

At this point not a chance they will push it back. They might release it and fix with patches after it is out though.

 

[childplease]

At this point not a chance they will push it back. They might release it and fix with patches after it is out though.

That's a Shame.

Game doesn't look very polished and its so close to release.

 

[CozMick]

Scary question . . . what's the chance of this getting pushed back from the Oct 26 date. It sounds like they still have work to do. I have my 'staycation' booked that week to play this in a marathon session

A release after Modern Warfare 3 would hurt sales dramatically.

 

[Sethos]

Game doesn't look very polished and its so close to release.

What the

 

[OdysseusVA]

Console Server Browser confirmed!

SWEET BABY JESUS

 

[Anton Sugar]

Scary question . . . what's the chance of this getting pushed back from the Oct 26 date. It sounds like they still have work to do. I have my 'staycation' booked that week to play this in a marathon session

Pretty sure DICE is being worked like dogs at this point. Demize works 7 days a week now, IIRC.

Ah, was about to PM Nirolak about the console server browser, he beat me to it! Thanks!

 

[eternaLightness]

That's a Shame.

Game doesn't look very polished and its so close to release.

How come? All we've seen was alpha footage. There's still the beta next month so I'm sure they have plenty of time to polish.

 

[Spl1nter]

What the

didnt you know. Gibbon3z just played it at gamescon.

Pretty sure DICE is being worked like dogs at this point. Demize works 7 days a week now, IIRC.

Only if he includes all the time he trolls on twitter

 

[Fersis]

So no Battle Recorder or Commander ?

 

[It_Hurts]

Aaaaaw, I totally would have liked that.
"Bandit on my six!"
"I got him!"

"Fox two! Fox two!" and all that.

you can say that in MP, you don't need co-op for that.

 

[Sethos]

So no Battle Recorder or Commander ?

Battle Recorder is in but no details on it.

 

[ii Stryker]

now all we need is solid beta info.

 

[Spl1nter]

Battle Recorder is in but no details on it.

In the sense that they said they denied the statement that it is not in the game by an EA PR person.