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[fabricated backlash]

It'd better have. Hope Caspian Borders is just a tiny conquest map if it only has 5 flags. Tomorrow people will play the 64 players version of the map, hope we'll see more flags on that one.

Where would you put them though? there isn't much on that map to include more flags. It's crammed enough as it is, and just going from layout looks a whole lot like BC2.

 

[Sh1ner]

Where would you put them though? there isn't much on that map to include more flags. It's crammed enough as it is, and just going from layout looks a whole lot like BC2.

Have faith Boris, we find out in 24 hours if are dreams will be shattered by small maps!

GAF, I... I.. I foresee many US soldiers spawning being sniped at base.

Any news on the unlock system, I hope it isn't based on the BC2 unlock system, that just pissed me off.

 

[BlindCommunication]

Where would you put them though? there isn't much on that map to include more flags. It's crammed enough as it is, and just going from layout looks a whole lot like BC2.

Nevermind, just seen that map posted by Kyaw. It does look pretty small actually, now maybe it is the consoles/24 players version of the map.

They could expand on those borders and add a few more flags surely when there are 64 players on PC. I thought that's what they were supposed to do?
There's not much point having 6 jets, 4 choppas, 10 tanks and 16 jeeps if the playground is too small after all.

 

[Anton Sugar]

Map isn't insanely small (look at the A10 on the runway for scale), but definitely small by BF2 standards.

 

[Wolf Akela]

I don't think I ever drooled at a trailer.

Oh my god, hype hype hype

 

[Legato.Reborn-]

Remember, jets will be able to fly outside of normal infantry zones.

 

[fabricated backlash]

Have faith Boris, we find out in 24 hours if are dreams will be shattered by small maps!

Well this map is small. I'd say the actual combat zone is around the size of the whole Panama Canal map in BC2. I could be wrong, but from the footage and the map, the dimensions look rather small.

Probably to facilitate the ports to consoles. I guess they're just going to cut out some of the surrounding hills and move the bases closer to the center.

I just hope that there are bigger maps, because this one isn't what I was expecting.

 

[vega435]

Same Trailer, only this time in 60 fps - http://www.gamersyde.com/stream_battlefield_3_caspian_border_1080p_60fps_-22716_en.html

 

[ColeTheMole]

Remember, jets will be able to fly outside of normal infantry zones.

Yeah you can see that at 0:50 mark when jets faceoff, still bit worried about how close those airfields are so this seems fullsized map

 

[Stallion Free]

Remember, jets will be able to fly outside of normal infantry zones.

Well obviously, the infantry aren't even allowed to go to the end of the runway on the Russian side.

 

[spekkeh]

Well the new screens sure look pretty. But am I the only one that thinks it's all getting a bit too super cereal? I thought the Battlefields were always fun cause the multiplayer got a bit goofy. People bunnyhopping to the nearest plane, taking off, crashing it into nearest tank before jumping out, etc. This looks like the style of a slow-paced military sim.

 

[zlatko]

Well the new screens sure look pretty. But am I the only one that thinks it's all getting a bit too super cereal? I thought the Battlefields were always fun cause the multiplayer got a bit goofy. People bunnyhopping to the nearest plane, taking off, crashing it into nearest tank before jumping out, etc. This looks like the style of a slow-paced military sim.

These people you mention have a name. "noobs."

 

[Takamura-San]

lol

Had to do it.

 

[Pete Rock]

I thought the Battlefields were always fun cause the multiplayer got a bit goofy. People bunnyhopping to the nearest plane, taking off, crashing it into nearest tank before jumping out, etc.

Seriously? That shit was awful.

Even if they don't do full scale animations on entering and exiting vehicles, if you bail out of any moving vehicle and live in this game I am going to be fucking livid.

I understand what you mean, but the specific examples cited are all legitimately bad and have been from 42 on to BC2. The 300 hours you have legitimate fun in relative competition is the real deal.

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

PS3 Co-Op Gameplay

Gametrailers

posted on the other thread

 

[Stallion Free]

Even if they don't do full scale animations on entering and exiting vehicles, if you bail out of any moving vehicle and live in this game I am going to be fucking livid.

Prepare to be livid.

 

[woober]

Map reminds me of Daqing Oilfields from BF2. I hope there are maps with more than 5 cap points though...

Hmm... interestingly, the 32 player version of the map had 5 capture points.

So that BF3 map is likely to be 32 player as well?

 

[Anton Sugar]

People bunnyhopping to the nearest plane, taking off, crashing it into nearest tank before jumping out, etc.

Nah, fuck that shit.

 

[Anton Sugar]

Map reminds me of Daqing Oilfields from BF2. I hope there are maps with more than 5 cap points though...

Hmmm, well, Planet Battlefield is reporting that the overhead map is NOT Caspian Border, but a different "forest" map.

And I'm wondering if ANY maps are going to have more than 5 cap points. Look in the lower left of the hud--it lists all the cap points on the map. Doesn't look like there'd be room enough for more than 6.

 

[Sethos]

Dat windshield, amaright?

 

[Keasar]

Dat windshield, amaright?

Yeah, noticed it during the conference, was an awesome detail, I wonder what happens if the car flips...

 

[mr_nothin]

Dat windshield, amaright?

I dont think it's a canned animation either.

 

[SirButterstick]

LOL in the trailer, when we see the shot of the convoy, there's the one poor dude hoofin' it to the right.

The one thing that bothers me, and it bothered me in the alpha, is that soldiers using a gun with a foregrip . . . aren't holding the foregrip. They have their hand around the barrel. A minor nitpick, but a nitpick nonetheless . . . .

 

[Fersis]

Oh BTW, like I just confirmed in my first interview: There will be a commo rose on PC in #BF3 but it's not in the build shown at #GamesCom.

There you go.

 

[Stallion Free]

Hmmm, well, Planet Battlefield is reporting that the overhead map is NOT Caspian Border, but a different "forest" map.

Sounds like bullshit. That map fits exactly with what we saw in the trailer.

 

[woober]

LOL in the trailer, when we see the shot of the convoy, there's the one poor dude hoofin' it to the right.

The one thing that bothers me, and it bothered me in the alpha, is that soldiers using a gun with a foregrip . . . aren't holding the foregrip. They have their hand around the barrel. A minor nitpick, but a nitpick nonetheless . . . .

They mentioned that they will fix it so that the soldiers using forgrips will hold it.

Dat windshield, amaright?

I noticed this too. I love little details like this.

 

[Anton Sugar]

Sounds like bullshit. That map fits exactly with what we saw in the trailer.

Yeah, they gotta be wrong.

 

[mr_nothin]

LOL in the trailer, when we see the shot of the convoy, there's the one poor dude hoofin' it to the right.

The one thing that bothers me, and it bothered me in the alpha, is that soldiers using a gun with a foregrip . . . aren't holding the foregrip. They have their hand around the barrel. A minor nitpick, but a nitpick nonetheless . . . .

They said that there will be an animation for that.

 

[SirButterstick]

Ah cool. Yeah, it's just one little detail that kind of irked me. All in all, I'm taking the week off when this comes out. It's going to be a looooooong wait. I haven't been this hyped since BF2.

 

[Nekrono]

It's in... DICE keeps delivering.

EDIT: Beaten.

 

[Sethos]

They are definitely listening to the community. Everybody was screaming for jet footage and they sure as hell got it.

By the way, was I the only one not really feeling the co-op footage? Might be fun but it didn't really irk my funny bone nor does it touch on my battlefield nerve. Just gave me the whiff of Spec-ops mode.

 

[BlindCommunication]

And I'm wondering if ANY maps are going to have more than 5 cap points. Look in the lower left of the hud--it lists all the cap points on the map. Doesn't look like there'd be room enough for more than 6.

Ah, good point, it's quite worrying actually. Still hoping it's just a downscaled version of a bigger map. Or at least hope it's one of the smallest Conquest maps. Don't think I'll be able to stomach 3-4 flags maps in BF3.

 

[Chinner]

There you go.

i don't know whether im cumming or going.

 

[woober]

They are definitely listening to the community. Everybody was screaming for jet footage and they sure as hell got it.

By the way, was I the only one not really feeling the co-op footage? Might be fun but it didn't really irk my funny bone nor does it touch on my battlefield nerve. Just gave me the whiff of Spec-ops mode.

I'm hoping one of the co-op missions will have 2 players on jets chasing down an enemy pilot. Seriously, no one in their right minds would not have thought of that. You hear my DICE?!?!

 

[Keasar]

 

[iSurvivedTheOutage]

DERP DERP DERP DA DERP


Gotta love that music Oct 25th cant get here fast enough.

 

[Asgaro]

COMMMOOORRROOOOOSSSSEEEEEEEEE
INCOMIIIINNGG!

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Fast, Direct link to 1080p 60 FPS

http://t.co/lnqNbVc

 

[derFeef]

CommoRose? But... someone in the CS:GO thread was saying that radial menus are a sign of console limitations!

PS: Awesome news!

 

[scogoth]

CommoRose? But... someone in the CS:GO thread was saying that radial menus are a sign of console limitations!

PS: Awesome news!

How about squad voice chat that works

 

[MrCompletely]

It'd better have. Hope Caspian Borders is just a tiny conquest map if it only has 5 flags. Tomorrow people will play the 64 players version of the map, we might see more flags on that one.

It's all good to have shiny toys but eventually it all comes down to good map design. The flags layout can make or break a mode. But I have hope DICE won't disappoint us and won't come up with stupid stuff like we had in BC conquest.

5 flags is plenty for 64 players, more flags just fragments the action, entices players to lone-wolf it over to a dormant flag for points.

 

[JackEtc]

I never saw what was wrong with just the Q button. Seemed to work fine for me. I went back and tried playing BF2 for the first time a few months ago and couldn't work the rose at all. I hope there's an option to just have it like BC2.

 

[Sethos]

I never saw what was wrong with just the Q button. Seemed to work fine for me. I went back and tried playing BF2 for the first time a few months ago and couldn't work the rose at all. I hope there's an option to just have it like BC2.

... =|

 

[JackEtc]

... =|

Maybe it was just me, but it took too much time to get to what I wanted to press with the rose. I'm willing to try and make it work in this game though, but I never understood what all the fuss was about, is all.

 

[black_vegeta]

1080p Battlefield 3 | Caspian Border Gameplay , BATTLEBROS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDDfPxF3EFE

GIFS INCOMING

Dear Lawd!!

 

[Legato.Reborn-]

 

[Keasar]

Maybe it was just me, but it took too much time to get to what I wanted to press with the rose. I'm willing to try and make it work in this game though, but I never understood what all the fuss was about, is all.

Can you say things like "Gogogo" "Thank you." "Sorry." "Follow me." quickly with the context sensitive Q-button? I think thats one of the major points with the Commorose, wider range of messages and you dont have to look at someone to tell what you need.

 

[RoboPlato]

I wish the Commorose was going to be on consoles. It would be so easy too. Hold a button and just motion with a stick.

 

[derFeef]

Fast, Direct link to 1080p 60 FPS

http://t.co/lnqNbVc

That is the good stuff!

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Upon rotating, it looks the same! Good eye.