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I noticed as well.
Anyone finding tha the enginner weapons seems less powerful? or is it just me im usually good with them but now im getting worse.
Guess im using PDW weapons then.

Seems alright to me. You just gotta find the right combination for some guns. I'm finding it hard to stray away from engineer to support class now. I love using the G36C. 		2012-04-21 04:56:00

Author:
siberian_ninja15
Posts: 444

Gee thanks lol.

Lol not that way man, I was just pointing out that in order for someone to be colonel 100 star, they would be kicking ANYONE's *** all the time. No offence 		2012-04-21 05:23:00

Author:
grayspence
Posts: 1990

Anyone finding tha the enginner weapons seems less powerful?

It's the patch at work. It's a little something they did to the game that most devs these days have stopped caring about: balancing.		2012-04-21 06:01:00

Author:
CyberSora
Posts: 5551

If you are talking about rocket launchers, they did nerf them down when it comes to infantry. Haven't really noticed changes in other weapons. (I use mainly the SCAR).2012-04-21 11:15:00

Author:
gdn001
Posts: 5891

This is like the 3rd time I've revived this thread. But I had to post this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X48DP-_hoOQ&feature=context&context=G2954f21RVAAAAAAAAAw		2012-04-24 07:21:00

Author:
jalr2d2
Posts: 256

Shotgun people annoy me.2012-04-24 21:36:00

Author:
danger sackboy
Posts: 177

Shotgun people annoy me.

Frankly i'm offended.

http://gyazo.com/70e791c440972e61faace470342e3589.png?1335302948



And that reminds me, I did just break 1000 M60 kills, so that's quite the achievement.		2012-04-24 22:35:00

Author:
Merc
Posts: 2135

Frankly i'm offended.

http://gyazo.com/70e791c440972e61faace470342e3589.png?1335302948



And that reminds me, I did just break 1000 M60 kills, so that's quite the achievement.

Why do you use the mi6a4 instead of the m16a3? Can you not just shoot the a3 by burst firing?		2012-04-24 22:48:00

Author:
jalr2d2
Posts: 256

USAS-12 people annoy me.
Fixed.

Don't complain about 870-MCS or M1014. :kz:		2012-04-24 23:49:00

Author:
gdn001
Posts: 5891

Why do you use the mi6a4 instead of the m16a3? Can you not just shoot the a3 by burst firing?

They both fall under M16A4 on PC, (Probably got 100 A4 kills and the rest A3) and the A3 doesn't have the burst fire option.		2012-04-25 00:02:00

Author:
Merc
Posts: 2135

They both fall under M16A4 on PC, (Probably got 100 A4 kills and the rest A3) and the A3 doesn't have the burst fire option.

A3 only has the single and full auto. Great gun :3		2012-04-26 00:21:00

Author:
grayspence
Posts: 1990

The PKP lmg is quite accurate. 2nd best lmg (the 1st b2k one my fav)2012-04-26 21:14:00

Author:
danger sackboy
Posts: 177

Official DICE servers disappear from Battlefield 3

Console gamers are reporting that the official DICE servers for Battlefield 3 multiplayer have been completely withdrawn, with the game now largely playable only on private rented servers.

Publisher Electronic Arts and developer DICE recently made the bold move of introducing a server-rental scheme to console versions of Battlefield 3. At $30 for 30 days, these servers don't come cheap, but this hasn?t stopped the Battlefield community from signing up in droves.

Initially there were plenty of official DICE and EA servers running concurrently with the new private servers. Over the past week, however, console players have noticed the official servers disappearing, to the point where DICE-managed servers are no longer visible on either PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360.

Running a search on the PS3 version of Battlefield 3 this morning ? by looking for the prefix P24 and the letters PRGM ? I managed to track down just 17 EA-run servers. I could not find a single official DICE server. Compare this to the hundreds of private servers that were up and running, with names such as ?Heaven & Hell,? ?Guerilla_hilbily?S SERVER? [sic], and ?Just 4 Fun 24/7? ? most of which were completely empty. Anything with the word DICE in the title was simply a rented server with the official name dropped in by the host.

Of the 17 EA public servers that I did find, eight were running Rush mode, while the remainder were hosting Team Deathmatch, Squad Deathmatch, or Squad Rush games. I could not find any official servers hosting a round of Conquest, the traditional mainstay of the Battlefield franchise.

[...]


EA-run Battlefield 3 servers disappearing on consoles

Official Electronic Arts and DICE-run multiplayer servers for console versions of Battlefield 3 have nearly all been removed, requiring players to join in privately-operated matches, according to reports from the game's players.

EA began allowing players to rent out servers for the Xbox and PS3 versions of the game for $30 for 30 days ? a fairly steep price to begin with. According to a number of Redditors (whose complaints were compiled by VentureBeat), those two platforms have seen a withdraw of "official" servers run by either EA or DICE since the private options were made available.

In an Ask me Anything Reddit thread, DICE community manager Daniel Matros responded to concerned fans, saying "There is only so much physical space and digital space where you can have servers. The community requested [a rental program] and we delivered."

When another commenter raised the same concerns, Matros added, "I've heard this for a while now and the feedback has gotten louder. This is definitely something I will raise when I get back into the studio tomorrow."

At the time of this writing, we weren't able to find a single official server on the 360 version of Battlefield 3. A handful were marked with {DICE}, a designation used to note servers hosted by the developer, but they do not appear to be genuine.

Source(s): VentureBeat (http://venturebeat.com/2012/05/09/official-dice-servers-disappear-from-battlefield-3/), The Verge (http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/5/10/3012567/ea-run-battlefield-3-servers-disappearing-on-consoles)


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It's like EA wants me to hate them.		2012-05-10 23:35:00

Author:
CyberSora
Posts: 5551

I'm not too sure about that. I normally just like to just join a game. Better start finding servers I like.2012-05-11 17:30:00

Author:
jalr2d2
Posts: 256

On the PC side it has always been that way in the franchise. Many clans etc, have their own servers and rotate maps they like as well as enforcing rules or "no rules" per their favorite personal play style.

Not sure about PS3, but there is already a way to add favorite servers via the battlelog. I think it quite cool as you get to know some folks as well as admins that do a good job keeping out undesirables (i.e. smacktards). Like those that cheat (aimbots, wall glitchers etc), take vehicles to just do donuts and try to run you over for fun (same team), or those that take the chopper and blow up all your assets (same team) rather than the enemy...		2012-05-11 21:54:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

On the PC side it has always been that way in the franchise. Many clans etc, have their own servers and rotate maps they like as well as enforcing rules or "no rules" per their favorite personal play style.

Official servers being available for consoles though was a much better system. On PC you can make, join, and connect to servers better because of the interface was cleaner. To join a private server on consoles requires you to go online via PC, which pretty much defeats the purpose of owning the console version.

I'm only basing this private joining for PS3 on the Battlelog. I'm not sure how exactly you join because I never joined private servers.


Not sure about PS3, but there is already a way to add favorite servers via the battlelog. I think it quite cool as you get to know some folks as well as admins that do a good job keeping out undesirables (i.e. smacktards). Like those that cheat (aimbots, wall glitchers etc), take vehicles to just do donuts and try to run you over for fun (same team), or those that take the chopper and blow up all your assets (same team) rather than the enemy...

A rare situation. Most of the time the admins are morons who ban you for being too good. A lot of them just make servers to have their friends play on it, so getting into one is like crashing a party with a last minute invitation. Not only that, but you have to play on those same servers constantly, thus limiting you meeting new people and new 'variety' of gameplay (I say this since sometimes people tend to follow the same tactic over and over). Making private servers is fine, but forcing it on everyone is another.

Oh, and $30 for one month is ridiculous. Like 'Activision's DLC prices sound cheap compared to this; not even joking here' ridiculous.		2012-05-11 23:04:00

Author:
CyberSora
Posts: 5551

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSg_RRWTN0Q&feature=g-u-u
This looks like a really cool event.		2012-05-12 21:02:00

Author:
jalr2d2
Posts: 256

Anyone playing Close Quarters? It's awesome! But beware if you don't own it.. the new guns are super overpowered!2012-07-05 18:17:00

Author:
Nick930930
Posts: 878

Anyone playing Close Quarters? It's awesome! But beware if you don't own it.. the new guns are super overpowered!

Old news... I unlocked all the guns on day 1 of it being out for PS3 and I plan on doing the same when I get premium for PC... 		2012-07-05 18:22:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

I grabbed a SPAS-12 from some dead guy once. All I can say is that I can't wait to buy premium now! 2012-07-05 18:45:00

Author:
gdn001
Posts: 5891

Well it doesn't seem like old news to this thread. I see no mention of anyone playing it.

But yeah I have premium on PC and Close Quarters on PS3. Very cool maps. But on the PC, i'm constantly killed by shotgun spammers and rank 100 losers.

AUG has NO recoil and it's stopping power is way too high
M417 is WAY TOO POWERFUL. One or two shot kills with semi-auto sniper rifle?
Spas has the power of the 870 with the speed of the auto shotties (somewhat) making it incredibly overpowered
the m5k has barely any spread or recoil making spray and pray with it a breeze
the L8 light machine gun thing has too low recoil

All of these new guns are incredibly overpowered.. forcing people to buy it. And then they'll fix it in a patch after the hype for the DLC has gone down making it balanced fairly... such a complete @&* move by DICE in my opinion. Just wait till Armored Kill... freakin super overpowered vehicle weapon attachments.		2012-07-05 18:46:00

Author:
Nick930930
Posts: 878

I have it on PC and think the new maps are pretty fun. Seriously keeps you on your toes! DON"T BLINK!!

Never really noticed the new guns so much being overpowered. I have tried the SPAS-12 and not bad.. It is seems a bit slow between shots compared with the DAO-12. I did get the AUG and it seems no more powered than the F2000. The no recoil bit might explain why I was so awful with it.. I probably expect recoil and keep missing. lol

Here is a handy site for comparing weapons. Weird.. they don't have shotguns on there anymore. They did just the other day!!

http://symthic.com/comparison.php?wep1=AUG+A3&attc1=None&wep2=F2000&attc2=None		2012-07-05 19:42:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

i literally haven't noticed any difference, they drop all the same and I haven't noticed me dropping any more often.
still, the RPK-74M and most of the assault rifles are pretty powerful guns.		2012-07-06 22:34:00

Author:
Gavin
Posts: 338

The only thing I know about is that the 40mm smoke fired from a M320 attached to an AUG will describe an almost straight line. Still, not a gamebreaker and probably will get patched soon.2012-07-06 23:06:00

Author:
gdn001
Posts: 5891

AUGmented smoke is getting a temp fix until the next client patch.


Hi all,

The RSPs will soon begin installing Server R27. The bulk of the update will be performed during Wed Jul 4th.

The six-digit build ID of the new server is 972386.

Changelist
* You can no longer revive someone who has switched team while being dead. This prevents a case where soldiers would be resurrected into the new team while still wearing the old team's uniform.
* The "invisible boats" problem is fixed. We had something similar in BFBC2, and the same solution was applicable in BF3.
* You can no longer equip the M320 Smoke grenade launcher to the underslung rail on the AUG 7. This prevents the AUG getting insanely high bullet velocity (and therefore, no discernible bullet drop).

There are no changes to the documentation.

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654625109362429/

For PC. Not too sure about consoles, though...

Oh Nevermind... Found it.


Hi all,

we are gradually updating the PS3 & Xbox 360 servers throughout the day (Tue Jul 3rd).

Changelist
* You can no longer revive someone who has switched team while being dead. This prevents a case where soldiers would be resurrected into the new team while still wearing the old team's uniform.
* The "invisible boats" problem is fixed. We had something similar in BFBC2, and the same solution was applicable in BF3.
* You can no longer equip the M320 Smoke grenade launcher to the underslung rail on the AUG 7. This prevents the AUG getting insanely high bullet velocity (and therefore, no discernible bullet drop).

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654348101217819/		2012-07-06 23:59:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

Wait, the SPAS-12?
No, I hate it.
So much.
It has too much range for a shotgun. TOO MUCH RANGE.		2012-07-08 20:54:00

Author:
Gavin
Posts: 338

Wait, the SPAS-12?
No, I hate it.
So much.
It has too much range for a shotgun. TOO MUCH RANGE.

I love the Spas! Favorite shotgun. Can't wait to get Premium for PC so I can get it again... Tired of only being able to find 24/7 Canals TDM at high tickets... e.e		2012-07-08 21:18:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

So I played a couple of matches recently and I realized:
-Tanks are very, very easy to disable (often taking one hit makes orange smoke fill the whole place)
-Portable heat seekers are very random.
-Splash damage for almost everything is nil. Even for MBTs.
-Attack helicopter (mainly gunner seat) is super nerfed vs vehicles.
-I suck at infantry gameplay. For some reason I always end up in a CQC situation, and lose.
-I show up on enemy minimaps when I fire. Wow DICE, really?
-Metro is still awful.
-Players don't really try to capture enemy vehicles: every time an enemy flees a damaged vehicle, I try to fix it and take over it, but my teammates destroy it before I get in.
-The game is kind of more balanced.
-Explosives are very stable and won't be destroyed unless directly hit by a tank shell.
-Some people still use USAS-12 frag even in large maps like firestorm.
-I can use the F35 and not die on my own.
-Official DICE servers are extinct.
One thing I thought about is a tool that allows squad leaders to pinpoint a location for air support to engage. This can increase ground-air cooperation which now is almost inexistent.
I hope artillery in Armored Kill doesn't work like mortars do.		2012-07-16 09:52:00

Author:
zouz_
Posts: 125

I hate the amount of splash damage the attack choppers have. I also think they should have less missiles and reload slower. I also think they should have to return to base to reload. I mean if they see a hit come up after they fire somewhere, they can just lay to waste the entire area wherever you are hiding until you are dead. The only defense that I have had on them is if I happen to be sniper and can get one good shot at them during the insanity. However 9 times out of 10 if I hit anyone, I hit the gunner since he is in the front seat. lol

..but I know what you mean about the MBT splash damage. In BF2 I could just shoot at their feet which is a bit safer shot than attempting to shoot at their head or body as you could miss. Though in real life, I think a shell passing that close to you would at least do something!! Heck, I have hit people at their feet or even their knees and sometimes get just a blink that I hit them and they are scampering away.. other times, no hit at all!! REALLY?? I had one guy crawling around under a semi trailer and shot perfectly at him and did no damage at all. Now if I shoot at a wall in one of the buildings, that usually blows out a huge section, so I don't quite understand the logic here. I am betting if I had an attack chopper and shot at that same spot under the semi trailer, he would have been gone.

Oh one tip, if you use a suppressor I don't think you show up on the mini map. Though the gun is then nerfed.		2012-07-16 12:38:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

So I played a couple of matches recently and I realized:
-Tanks are very, very easy to disable (often taking one hit makes orange smoke fill the whole place)
In fact, I believe that the disable threshold in tanks should be around 30%, not 50%.
-Portable heat seekers are very random.
Sometimes I think it's because the enemy might have below radar, but I think that it renders the portable heat seekers almost impossible to use. At least they're a one-hit disable to balance.
-Splash damage for almost everything is nil. Even for MBTs.
I believe that's because the AT shell is a highly concentrated armor piercing projectile, so the splash damage is minimal. As for rocket launchers, it's to prevent them being overused against infantry.
-Attack helicopter (mainly gunner seat) is super nerfed vs vehicles.
For the pilot, with 14 rockets before reload, it's enough. Machine gun isn't supposed to do a lot of damage, and guided missiles should be powerful enough to counter the number of people that just realized that IR Smoke is useful and began using it.
-I suck at infantry gameplay. For some reason I always end up in a CQC situation, and lose.
I only suck at infantry in large maps, because either somebody comes from a random direction or a vehicle comes.
-I show up on enemy minimaps when I fire. Wow DICE, really?
Well, it makes players think before they give away their position. It also gives suppressors a meaning. And no, don't claim that they stole the idea from CoD.
-Metro is still awful.
On any server with more than 32 players and metro only it is.
-Players don't really try to capture enemy vehicles: every time an enemy flees a damaged vehicle, I try to fix it and take over it, but my teammates destroy it before I get in.
In rush gamemodes it's reasonable. Mostly when there's only one or two vehicles in the map, stealing the enemy vehicle could give an unfair advantage. Some servers kick for vehicle stealing.
-The game is kind of more balanced.
I have that feeling too.
-Explosives are very stable and won't be destroyed unless directly hit by a tank shell.
I can destroy explosives with frag rounds, grenades, and even the MAV. Just have to aim properly, and all that C4 in the enemy Mcom will be put into great use.
-Some people still use USAS-12 frag even in large maps like firestorm.
I admit that I use it sometimes (post patch), specially when I notice that the teams are unbalanced. While it is still capable, it's not overpowered like it used to be. Frag rounds now have weak splash damage and slowed rate of fire. I never found anyone using it but myself. I'm also glad that people don't hate on USAS-12 users anymore. Some people don't realize that it is only good at close range. I could argue that snipers are OP because they can kill with one hit when I can't retaliate then.
-I can use the F35 and not die on my own.
Yay!
-Official DICE servers are extinct.
I play on PC, so that's irrelevant to me.
One thing I thought about is a tool that allows squad leaders to pinpoint a location for air support to engage. This can increase ground-air cooperation which now is almost inexistent.
I miss the tactical commo from BF2 (artillery/supplies/surveillance/mine/destroy), I wish it was translated to BF3.
I hope artillery in Armored Kill doesn't work like mortars do.
I can see it being the same, that's probably how it works with all this modern technology. But I guess it wouldn't be pinpoint accurate.
Answers in bold.		2012-07-16 13:15:00

Author:
gdn001
Posts: 5891

For the pilot, with 14 rockets before reload, it's enough. Machine gun isn't supposed to do a lot of damage,
I think helicopters should land in the base to reload, but they should do realistic damage to infantry. And that is no mere machine gun they have, it's a 30mm autocanon , kinda like the one on IFVs. So this takes us to :
---> More damage to tanks but less ammo without reload.
--->More damage to infantry, knowing that IRL it has a 3m lethal radius.


Well, it makes players think before they give away their position. It also gives suppressors a meaning. And no, don't claim that they stole the idea from CoD.
The problem is in BF3 gunfire isn't all that loud. It should be loud enough to give away your position by being heard by the enemy, not that minimap mechanic. Also, when everyone is on the other team's minimap, spotting is rendered useless. No one is using spotting anymore, and flash suppressor are truly useless now. This also increases the possibility of a mortar-fest and doesn't force squads to sick together and watch their flanks. I play BC2 on hardcore a lot (more teamplay IMO), and usually a muzzle flash gives is enough for me to locate the enemy. And in real life, almost no one besides special ops uses suppressors. So this added mechanic only makes the game even more noob-friendly.


I miss the tactical commo from BF2 (artillery/supplies/surveillance/mine/destroy), I wish it was translated to BF3.
Me too.
Also, 7 classes.

I agree with the rest.

After having played on two Back to Karkand maps yesterday, I realized it makes me furious how every building is enterable but only in "illegitimate" ways like MAV and parachuting. They should patch it and make doors destructible so it can be more sandbox-y and less linear.		2012-07-19 09:00:00

Author:
zouz_
Posts: 125

After having played on two Back to Karkand maps yesterday, I realized it makes me furious how every building is enterable but only in "illegitimate" ways like MAV and parachuting. They should patch it and make doors destructible so it can be more sandbox-y and less linear.
I had this idea, you could walk up to any door (that leads somewhere), and click [enter vehicle], the character would then kick the door open.

I think that MAV elevator has been fixed, and I don't see parachute as "illegitimate", but more like "unusual".		2012-07-19 13:15:00

Author:
gdn001
Posts: 5891

I had this idea, you could walk up to any door (that leads somewhere), and click [enter vehicle], the character would then kick the door open.

I think that MAV elevator has been fixed, and I don't see parachute as "illegitimate", but more like "unusual".

Yes, exactly. And judging by campaign and co-op, they already have the animation for it. You should also be able to close it, to add to the suspense. Because without that you'd know if the door is closed no one has walked in and if it's open there is/was someone.

Thank you, "unusual'' was the word I was looking for. And yes, MAV is fixed. But if i'm correct spawning on those beacons on the winch makes you parachute. And of course there's still helos.		2012-07-19 14:21:00

Author:
zouz_
Posts: 125

Looks great!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x16jxHg94FA		2012-07-19 15:23:00

Author:
ryryryan
Posts: 3767

Yes on the cranes, but any place with a roof you don't have to parachute... like on Canals. That one large crane or whatever it is, has a bit of a roof so to speak, so a beacon there will allow someone to just pop right there. Another is like at the construction site on Oman. If it is placed under a roof, even on the top floor, you are there... outside that area, you are parachuting.2012-07-19 15:24:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

Looks great!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x16jxHg94FA


That made me crap my pants 20 times over. I cannot WAIT for this. 		2012-07-19 15:39:00

Author:
grayspence
Posts: 1990

To be honest, parachuting onto roofs shouldn't be a big deal if the map has air vehicles. Also,

ARMORED KILL! Must get premium ASAP. But it doesn't seem right to announce the BF4 beta in a BF3 expansion pack trailer...		2012-07-19 16:09:00

Author:
gdn001
Posts: 5891

To be honest, parachuting onto roofs shouldn't be a big deal if the map has air vehicles. Also,

ARMORED KILL! Must get premium ASAP. But it doesn't seem right to announce the BF4 beta in a BF3 expansion pack trailer...

True... I don't find it an issue anyway as lobbing a grenade or just coming in as a sniper can give you a nice easy kill... or just a few pecks with a quality rifle will do the truck.

Armored Kill looks awesome.. I think in premium we get it early too. 		2012-07-19 16:21:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

Looks great!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x16jxHg94FA

Reminds me a lot of Warhawk in its glory days. Neat.		2012-07-19 16:52:00

Author:
CyberSora
Posts: 5551

Looks great!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x16jxHg94FA

I wish the actual game was that insane. 		2012-07-19 19:10:00

Author:
Whalio Cappuccino
Posts: 5250

I wish the actual game was that insane.
Metro 64 players. :kz:		2012-07-19 19:20:00

Author:
gdn001
Posts: 5891

Metro 64 players. :kz:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umDr0mPuyQc		2012-07-19 19:57:00

Author:
Whalio Cappuccino
Posts: 5250

I wish the actual game was that insane.

A 64 player TDM can get pretty insane.. especially on a map that should only have 32 players. lol		2012-07-19 22:27:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

A 64 player TDM can get pretty insane.. especially on a map that should only have 32 players. lol
If only we could have 128 on the Armored Kill maps, then I guess it would become that insane. 		2012-07-19 22:34:00

Author:
gdn001
Posts: 5891

I wish the actual game was that insane.

If I included my highlights of BF so far, it would certainly look that insane.

EXAMPLE:

Just very recently I was in a jet on OMAN doing mah stuffs, when I got hit and parachuted out onto the highest crane in the map (one of the ones with no ladder INSANELY high). 2 guys on the opposing team were on top. One saw me, but I took him out with my silenced pistol pretty quickly, so the guy sniping next to him clearly didn't hear it and I took his adams apple with my knife I then jumped off and parachuted down onto land and carried on like normal.

That's insane yo.

I still struggle to understand the hate some of this game receives on a good few forums/blogs etc. Some of the design decisions are far from perfect, but I wouldn't call it a dissapointment. I thoroughly enjoy it, though I don't spend enough time on it due to having too many games to get through >.>		2012-07-19 23:13:00

Author:
ryryryan
Posts: 3767

If I included my highlights of BF so far, it would certainly look that insane.
Or destroying a tank with a shotgun. (actually, it was with the help of C4, but it counts as a shotgun kill) 		2012-07-19 23:47:00

Author:
gdn001
Posts: 5891

Remember to watch in 240p to compensate for the difference in graphics if you normally play on consoles.

In all seriousness though, this pack looks like it's worth the $15 I'll be paying for it.		2012-07-19 23:54:00

Author:
WoodburyRaider
Posts: 1651

A 64 player TDM can get pretty insane.. especially on a map that should only have 32 players. lol


If I included my highlights of BF so far, it would certainly look that insane.

EXAMPLE:

Just very recently I was in a jet on OMAN doing mah stuffs, when I got hit and parachuted out onto the highest crane in the map (one of the ones with no ladder INSANELY high). 2 guys on the opposing team were on top. One saw me, but I took him out with my silenced pistol pretty quickly, so the guy sniping next to him clearly didn't hear it and I took his adams apple with my knife I then jumped off and parachuted down onto land and carried on like normal.

That's insane yo.

I still struggle to understand the hate some of this game receives on a good few forums/blogs etc. Some of the design decisions are far from perfect, but I wouldn't call it a dissapointment. I thoroughly enjoy it, though I don't spend enough time on it due to having too many games to get through >.>

Eh. I have to disagree. The trailers always make it seem like the game is extremely cinematic. Jeeps and tanks flowing through the deserts together. Airplanes fighting airplanes, destroying them and flying through their explosions. A group of infantry trotting through the jungles together. In the trailer, the infantry has long epic battles with each other, but in reality, you always die after 1-2 bullets and sometimes don't even see where you die from.

The game is fun, no doubt. I don't think the game is as epic as the trailers. I understand why they make them like that but still.		2012-07-20 06:46:00

Author:
Whalio Cappuccino
Posts: 5250

the movement is a pain sometimes, i've lost count of the numbers of times I've died because i've been stuck on a kerb or knee-high rock I can't see.
also, mortar needs to become a viable option as a Support gadget, because right now it's not.		2012-07-23 17:51:00

Author:
Gavin
Posts: 338

What are your guys' top 5 weapons?

PS3:

http://i50.tinypic.com/2zoy9es.png

PC:

http://i50.tinypic.com/wu5w6g.png		2012-07-27 21:11:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

Metro 64 players. :kz:

41632

Metro 64 in a nutshell

EDIT: Has anyone tried out Armored Kill? Is it as nice as it seemed? Because at first my reaction was "Wow! Now they're talking!" but after they said there will be an AC130 but we can't drive it I'm rather on the "Meh" side of things.		2012-08-29 10:30:00

Author:
zouz_
Posts: 125

Well, I was flying the mini-Russian chopper above the trainyard in that dockyard map (conquest), when suddenly I get taken down by a SMAW. I thought, "crud, I flew to close to the ground".

It went to the dude who shot me, and he was on the US spawn ship all the way across the map. Twas amazing. The man deserves a medal.

Urrrgh, I wish I was recording.		2012-10-05 04:39:00

Author:
warlord_evil
Posts: 4193

Well, I was flying the mini-Russian chopper above the trainyard in that dockyard map (conquest), when suddenly I get taken down by a SMAW. I thought, "crud, I flew to close to the ground".

It went to the dude who shot me, and he was on the US spawn ship all the way across the map. Twas amazing. The man deserves a medal.

Urrrgh, I wish I was recording.

Wrong.

the correct way to respond to somebody being good (or better than you) is to scream "HAX" and then spam them with hackusations while threatening to get them permabanned.		2012-10-05 08:20:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

Well, I was flying the mini-Russian chopper above the trainyard in that dockyard map (conquest), when suddenly I get taken down by a SMAW. I thought, "crud, I flew to close to the ground".

It went to the dude who shot me, and he was on the US spawn ship all the way across the map. Twas amazing. The man deserves a medal.

Urrrgh, I wish I was recording.

Either lucky shot or suspicious at best. ...though I did nail a jet with an rpg once and the guy was screaming at me that I was cheating. He was flying so low and slow over me that it was almost a point blank shot.

I used to think some were cheating when I get killed by them in my tank or other armored vehicle and they are in a jeep or some other bit of armor across the map. ...I then realized later it was actually an AT mine. Doh.... Actually it was a way to get so many kills in the DPV jeep which is part of the Scarred Veteran assignment. Setting out AT mines and then just sitting awaiting kills in the jeep would do it. I just found it much more fun to zoom around on wake island and run over people. lol


So anyone enjoying the new Armored Kill maps? I am loving the new Tank Superiority mode. If I can't get a tank, I like to go out as supply and sneak around the sides, past the line and wait for enemy tanks to roll by so I can c4 them. I also try and leave one box of ammo somewhere on the sidelines so I can come back in if killed as an engineer and sneak way up again and use a javelin on the tanks, plus have an ammo box handy.		2012-10-05 12:55:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

I used to think some were cheating when I get killed by them in my tank or other armored vehicle and they are in a jeep or some other bit of armor across the map. ...I then realized later it was actually an AT mine.
There's also a funny thing that happens if there's C4 on your tank, and an enemy shoots that C4 with a gun of their choosing, it will read that you were killed by that gun, despite you being in a tank.		2012-10-05 18:50:00

Author:
warlord_evil
Posts: 4193

There's also a funny thing that happens if there's C4 on your tank, and an enemy shoots that C4 with a gun of their choosing, it will read that you were killed by that gun, despite you being in a tank.
Please! Sometimes I replace the C4 trigger with a frag shotgun and go for the tanks. Best thing ever is to destroy a tank with the 870MCS. 		2012-10-05 19:41:00

Author:
gdn001
Posts: 5891

Just curious... do you show up on the mini map when you use the C4 trigger? I know you do when you shoot a gun. Obviously the person you blew up knows you are there, but curious if it tips off anyone else.2012-10-05 19:51:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

Just curious... do you show up on the mini map when you use the C4 trigger? I know you do when you shoot a gun. Obviously the person you blew up knows you are there, but curious if it tips off anyone else.

I... Don't think it does..? I do know that honking your horn in a jeep/quad will put you on the minimap. From all the times I've been C4'ed while in a tank, I've never seen somebody show up, though.		2012-10-05 21:04:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

Oh wow... honking your horn does!? lol

..you know, now that I think about it I don't recall ever seeing anyone show up on the mini map when I have been c4'd either.

Thanks!		2012-10-05 21:25:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

I... Don't think it does..? I do know that honking your horn in a jeep/quad will put you on the minimap.
From all the times I've been C4'ed while in a tank, I've never seen somebody show up, though.

What?? All that time of honking my horn just to make the trip more fun for my passengers, I was being painted as a target?

Also, we've all seen that BF4 beta mention, and Demize99 is apparently core gameplay designer, which means BF4 is already in (pre-?) production. I think this explains why patches are so rare. Still, isn't it a bit... I don't know... Too... SOON™ ?

I'm still skeptical, because gameplay is far from perfect in BF3.		2012-10-06 18:48:00

Author:
zouz_
Posts: 125

What?? All that time of honking my horn just to make the trip more fun for my passengers, I was being painted as a target?


Yep. Not only can you be given away by stupid gunners, but stupid drivers, too...		2012-10-06 19:30:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

Yep. Not only can you be given away by stupid gunners, but stupid drivers, too...
MUST... SHOOT... ALL THE AIR... yep		2012-10-06 22:15:00

Author:
gdn001
Posts: 5891

MUST... SHOOT... ALL THE AIR... yep

Oh that is the worst... Get in a tank, move in to a position that you outflank your enemy. ..and suddenly while sneaking in for the great shot in the rear of an enemy tank, some idiot squad member decides to spawn in on you and start shooting anything, plus the tank alerting him to your plan and making you show up on radar. So you end up getting shot once by the tank, possibly another by a javelin and also a chopper or jet.

...makes you wish you had an off switch for the machine gun.		2012-10-06 23:10:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

So one of the Youtubers I watch (rivaLxfactor) is doing a new series called Spoon Fed (http://youtu.be/PbWmJhT5HOU) where his subscribers send in clips for him to commentate over and talk about the good and bad that they did during their gameplay.

So obviously I went and recorded something to send in...

http://youtu.be/NQOWhJm1fc8 (Obviously can't embed it due to what the soldiers yell all the time)

Edit:


http://youtu.be/RyMUUB-ghTg		2012-10-07 20:12:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

http://youtu.be/RyMUUB-ghTg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn65/warlord_evil/woah.jpg		2012-10-07 22:02:00

Author:
warlord_evil
Posts: 4193

k so i went to play this over at my friends house, and i got into a plane (HECK YEA) and didnt know how to control it. I ended up flying in the water, going in it, going through the bottom of the ocean, and flew under the map. ;_;2012-10-07 22:11:00

Author:
DominationMags
Posts: 1840

k so i went to play this over at my friends house, and i got into a plane (HECK YEA) and didnt know how to control it. I ended up flying in the water, going in it, going through the bottom of the ocean, and flew under the map. ;_;
*refers to picture in previous post*		2012-10-07 22:15:00

Author:
warlord_evil
Posts: 4193

http://youtu.be/H86sAKXXSck

2012-10-10 21:50:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

any ideas on the two most recent map packs? I was thinking of maybe getting one with a net card I got for my birthday but wanted to hear opinions on them first. I've tried Youtube but every review seems to have wildly different opinions and theres no videos comparing the two. which should I get (if either?) try to remember I'm a casual player, I don't play on my ps3 that often and my time is split between this and maybe 3 other games when I do play, so How often you can expect to play the maps etc is kinda helpfull to my purchase more then naking the weapons (why do they have such confusing names?)2012-10-11 17:21:00

Author:
Smudge228
Posts: 533

http://youtu.be/H86sAKXXSck



Reminded me why I avoid metro like the plague. Also, I never receive the "You committed suicide" message, I only have the ambiguous "Bad Luck".

I did get Armored Kill last week, and I'm quite happy with it. The maps are well designed, with at least 500m between each of the non-linear flags. The tank destroyer vehicle is fun, and the mobile artillery... Well I wouldn't know, there's always someone in them. Also for some reason, I can actually fight dismounted (that's something because in vanilla BF3 I die the second I get out). Without AK, my BF3 disc would have been still gathering dust, so for anyone out there in doubt about getting it, I give it my seal of approval.		2012-10-12 05:39:00

Author:
zouz_
Posts: 125

I really like the AK map set. CQ is actually quite fun too, but I think my favorite is AK.

My favorite map in AK is Death Valley as I love the terrain as well as the darkness. What I find really most fun is the Tank Superiority mode (at least I think that is what it's called) where you have only one flag, no choppers or jets, lots of tanks, and boots on the ground. My new fun is being in the black cammo and going out as Support then out flanking and C4'ing tanks that move past me as well as running around tossing ammo at all the javelin jockeys. I have found myself many times being the one to run down to take the flag all while ton of tanks are having a stalemate shooting match surrounding the point. Even better when a few enemy tanks roll by the flag and bridge and I run around and take them out with c4. ..then at the same time dodging camping sniper fire, and using the bridge as cover to get around behind them and knife them.

...just one of the best times I have ever had in BF3 !!		2012-10-12 12:23:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

It's no fun on consoles.... Can I have money for a computer pls? No? Okay....2012-10-14 21:01:00

Author:
grayspence
Posts: 1990

It's no fun on consoles.... Can I have money for a computer pls? No? Okay....

I love my brand new gaming PC so much, I'm already upgrading it... 		2012-10-15 02:22:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

I have Battlefield 3 on PC AND PS3 and I can tell you right now the pros and cons of each.


PC:
Pros-has better graphics, bigger maps, more players, better gameplay/controls
Cons-no mic communication, poor teamwork

PS3:
Pros- fully functional mics, more fun in Squad DM/Squad Rush, easier to own people
Cons- bad graphics, sound glitches, smaller games		2012-10-15 05:06:00

Author:
Nick930930
Posts: 878

I have Battlefield 3 on PC AND PS3 and I can tell you right now the pros and cons of each.


PC:
Pros-has better graphics, bigger maps, more players, better gameplay/controls
Cons-no mic communication, poor teamwork


No mic communication- Unless you're willing to download the non CPU intensive VOIP programs such as Mumble, Teamspeak, and/or Ventrillo.

Poor teamwork- Unless you actually use team/squad chat. Or the voice servers that the server owners host.		2012-10-15 06:41:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

Believe it or not, the PC version does have mic communication. Though.. they have to be on your friends list. On the battlelog web page, at the bottom of the comm center, there is a "Create Group Chat". Click on that, and then drag your other friends in there.

..however, doing that via vent or mumble is much easier and has many more features.		2012-10-15 15:09:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

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I had a blast with Tank Superiority yesterday. Unlocked the TOW. That thing is a beast, but takes some time to reload. I always surprise the other team by flanking them and firing a TOW to their rear then quickly finishing them off with a main gun round. Javelins are a real pain though. Alternatively, I'll use hills for cover and go hull-down. I must say I trust DICE a little more now.		2012-10-20 10:02:00

Author:
zouz_
Posts: 125

I had a blast with Tank Superiority yesterday. Unlocked the TOW. That thing is a beast, but takes some time to reload. I always surprise the other team by flanking them and firing a TOW to their rear then quickly finishing them off with a main gun round. Javelins are a real pain though. Alternatively, I'll use hills for cover and go hull-down. I must say I trust DICE a little more now.

I will have to try the TOW a bit more. I unlocked guided shells on the tank destroyer and usually use those as I found TOW's a bit long to engage to fire as well as reload. Never thought about extra damage.

To me the smoke is the best defense with Javelins and guided shells. Well.. that and moving around quite a bit. I use it sparingly as it seems to work like flares on a chopper. At least for me, anything else they still can lock on and get you.		2012-10-20 15:04:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

Recently I've been playing with a bunch of the big YouTubers Most are pretty cool whereas others are completely different in game...

Oh, and I just reached my 2100th PC knife kill. I have more than 1500 more kills with my knife than any other gun...		2012-10-20 17:54:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

Finally, after having Battlefield 3 on Xbox 360 since near launch, I got the superior version of the game on PC.2012-10-21 03:35:00

Author:
xero
Posts: 2419

Finally, after having Battlefield 3 on Xbox 360 since near launch, I got the superior version of the game on PC.

Add meh! We play with famous people. TehNut on Battlelog.		2012-10-21 05:12:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

Add meh! We play with famous people. TehNut on Battlelog.
And me so you can actually win! (btw, my Origin name is gdn01, not gdn001)
jk okay nutty? :3		2012-10-21 13:26:00

Author:
gdn001
Posts: 5891

Playing some Armoured Kill recently, good fun! Also got my longest headshot so far, 1,245.15 m Btw anyone can feel free to add me
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/user/ryryryan/		2012-10-21 13:39:00

Author:
ryryryan
Posts: 3767

Add meh! We play with famous people. TehNut on Battlelog.


And me so you can actually win! (btw, my Origin name is gdn01, not gdn001)
jk okay nutty? :3Added both of you (I think! I added TehNut on Origin, but I have never really used Origin or Battlelog much (with Xbox360 friend lists negating the need to).


Playing some Armoured Kill recently, good fun! Also got my longest headshot so far, 1,245.15 m Btw anyone can feel free to add me
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/user/ryryryan/
I clicked your profile link and it seems to be broken 		2012-10-22 00:08:00

Author:
xero
Posts: 2419

Works fine for me, even if i'm not logged on :S2012-10-22 00:38:00

Author:
ryryryan
Posts: 3767

Works fine for me, even if i'm not logged on :S

It took a while and a few tries, but it worked this time.		2012-10-22 01:26:00

Author:
xero
Posts: 2419

So my friend and I have been messing with the BF3 Color Tweaker by Realmware (http://bf3.realmware.co.uk/colour-tweaker/) have gotten some pretty cool lighting systems going!

http://i.imgur.com/pX8IC.jpg



http://i.imgur.com/VhuxC.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/IeLsJ.jpg



http://i.imgur.com/JpowB.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/KvjCo.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/iHBkL.jpg

The skydiving part... So foggy... e.e

http://i.imgur.com/G0xjh.jpg



http://i.imgur.com/9SdVV.jpg


I'll edit with pictures of the other maps we did when Planetside 2 finishes updating...

While the tweaker does modify game files, Punkbuster has said that they will not ban for it. So this is safe to use in ranked matches! 		2012-11-13 04:18:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614

Here's some random old footage of Ryan, Clay, Kog and I. Worth posting.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKzKtRnDvB0		2012-11-13 21:39:00

Author:
Merc
Posts: 2135

Here's some random old footage of Ryan, Clay, Kog and I. Worth posting.

*then video*
I totally should have played more with you guys. ._.		2012-11-13 22:20:00

Author:
gdn001
Posts: 5891

Here's some random old footage of Ryan, Clay, Kog and I. Worth posting.
PS3 or PC?		2012-11-13 23:07:00

Author:
warlord_evil
Posts: 4193

PS3 or PC?

Dat PC.		2012-11-14 04:00:00

Author:
Merc
Posts: 2135

First real video I've worked on and uploaded...


http://youtu.be/ePCqjzNgtBs		2012-11-20 23:08:00

Author:
Speedynutty68
Posts: 1614


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