Battlefield 3

[schm0]

Well, I was only doing as the Aquarii instructed.

Like bookmarking this list of Battlefield/DICE devs and community support peeps so I can keep track of all the updates.

https://twitter.com/#!/Battlefield/team-battlefield

[OCK]

Not too bothered since I already have 1943 and I forgot about this but it's alarming nonetheless:

You have to hand it to Electronic Arts on Battlefield 3's launch: when EA borks something up, they really go for the gusto. As if botched Betas, shadily dealt-out review code, broken Xbox 360 servers on launch day, and hilariously bonkers nonsense like this weren't enough, now we can go ahead and add randomly missing console-exclusive bonuses to the endlessly burning tire fire of rage that EA refuses to stop pouring gasoline on.


You may remember waaaaayyyyyy back in June at a little industry get-together called E3, that EA, by way of Sony's Jack Tretton, announced that all PlayStation 3 copies of Battlefield 3 would come with an extra-special bonus game packed onto the Blu-ray disc in the form of Battlefield 1943. Up until the game's launch yesterday, no one had any reason to believe that Battlefield 1943 wouldn't be appearing as a bonus in the PS3 version. Then yesterday happened, and suddenly it was not there.

Responding to this understandable query by the confused masses, EA's poor, unfortunate community manager in charge of Battlefield 3 was forced to take to Twitter and announce that...no, I can't re-type it. It's too painful.

In lieu of 1943 being available on disk for PS3 customers, EA has made all BF3 expansions available early to PS3 customers.
Right.

So, just to recap, instead of a free game that had been previously promised to be included on the disc, PlayStation 3 owners will be granted the first opportunity to buy more Battlefield 3. Is anyone else feeling a little like Will Ferrell at the end of Zoolander right now?

The issue is less that EA had to go back on including Battlefield 1943 as part of the package--dumb things happen during development, and it's understood that sometimes things don't work out as you expect--but the fact that nobody notified consumers of this fact prior to the game's launch is straight-up horrendous. At any time, any time, during the PR cycle for Battlefield 3, someone at EA could have piped up and said, "Oh, that was just craaaaaaazy uncle Jack at Sony getting loose of his bed straps again and talking crazy talk! We don't have Battlefield 1943 on this disc!" Instead, they let people continue to believe that a console-exclusive bonus existed when, in fact, it did not.

If you can't see something deeply, deeply wrong with that, I think you may be beyond help.

http://www.giantbomb.com/news/today-...promised/3770/

Had about an hour and tried the campaign, good so far but nothing special. After experiencing the 60 fps and mega textures of RAGE the visuals are...lacking (except the lighting and particle effects which are quite impressive). Sound however is just as fantastic as I remember it in BC2, it can only be described as vicious and unrelenting. Real test will be once I dive in MP this weekend.

[gdn001]

Not too bothered since I already have 1943 and I forgot about this but it's alarming nonetheless

EA Games - "We take costumer satisfaction and turn it into money!"

[Whalio Cappuccino]

Done.

Ok. I'm actually off to buy my PS3. No jokes.

[warlord_evil]

You can join a platoon from a console? It doesn't have to be PC only?

Dreams do come true!

[schm0]

Ok. I'm actually off to buy my PS3. No jokes.

:O

Hoorah!

You can join a platoon from a console? It doesn't have to be PC only?

Dreams do come true!

Well, you can't do it from your console, you have to have access to Battlelog (i.e. purchased a copy of BF3 and entered the online pass code into PSN) to join.

Edit: Also, I seem to be ten times more horrible at this game than what I recall from the beta. I'm fairly confident that it is the quality of players that I am up against, and not my own skill, that's causing me to die and lose games. Well, that and the complete absence of voice chat or squad management on the PS3.

So my accuracy is way down, too... so I decide to myself, I'm gonna be all creepy and attach my acog and make my shots selective, single-fire like. Nope. Still get blasted in the face.

By the way, Engineers are WAAAAY OP in this game.

So to make me laugh away my misery, I watch this:

[Speedynutty68•]

So I was going through the Battlelog forums when I found this...

why are the vehicle controls ****ed? in bbc2 i was a bada** shot with the sniper rifles now i cant hit anything.you ****ing ******** ruined a perfect franchise.fix the controls add button mapping and bbc2 control options,fix hit detection,stop the guns from jumping all over the place,remove the stupid ****ing "hold breath "******** and swaying scope,snipers should fire like previous games (leading, gravity at distance )add more jets in more levels, there needs to be at least two jets per team,just give the weapons the same great feel they used to have.the levels are well constructed i will say.i have never been terribly upset by bf before but now im ****** and if you read this please forward it repeat it do what ever you can to make sure those buttplugs who changed the game can read and fix this.it feels like they tried really hard to be mw3 when they should have stayed true to themselves.

So, being me... I had to respond! Gotta fix how them noobs think!

Addressing your points one by one. (Hopefully in order)

The vehicle controls are not '****ed'. They are actually the exact same as BC2. They're just harder. They take more skill. I personally like it this way because it's challenge is appealing to me. Me and a buddy sat in that Co-op mission for a while trying to figure out how to fly. Still don't know how. Well, I do to an extent. Lets just say my 'mad skills' from BC2 aren't there.

Bullet drop = Fixed. There wasn't enough drop in BC2. The bullet went too fast in BC2. Now a cross map shot takes about 3 seconds. Not 1.5-2 seconds at the same distance.

Button mapping was not a feature on BC2. And the control scheme is exactly the same. The only difference I have noticed is that you can now go prone.

Hit detection needs only a slight improvement. The issue you're having is probably that you're leading according to BC2 physics. All you need to do is spend 30 minutes (A single Rush match. Usually) and learn the time it takes your bullet to go a certain distance. Then, after a while, you can judge that automatically. There you go. Now your hit detection has been fixed.

Guns jumping all over the place? You mean recoil? High power gun = lots of recoil. Low power gun = lower amounts of recoil. Simple physics.

In real life, you have to hold your breath to stop the scope sway. This is a realistic simulator. Therefore, holding breath is a given.

I agree that there does need to be more jets in each level. But just remember, 4 jets per team means 2 extra people off the ground going for objectives. Then you have the helicopters. There another few people. By the time all your air is filled with an extra 2 jets per team, you have maybe 6 guys on the ground. Now imagine playing Caspian Border like that. Even then, most are going to be in tanks. Or spawn camping the jets. Meaning even less people in the actual map.

Another thing I agree on is that the maps are well constructed. I like them much better than the BC2 maps. At first I was disappointed that they were reusing building models once again. But now with Frosbite 2, each one feels completely different.

As for the final few sentences, those 'butplugs who changed the game' are the same 'butplugs' who made BC2.

Did I get any info wrong there? Did I hit the nail on the head?

By the way, the only good thing he had going for him in way of grammar was that he used the words 'previous' and 'franchise' correctly. I was for one surprised...

Edit: Here's the link to the thread...

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3...54347703709703

[xero]

By the way, the only good thing he had going for him in way of grammar was that he used the words 'previous' and 'franchise' correctly. I was for one surprised...

I do believe you mean, "I, for one, was surprised...", Mr.Grammar.

Jesting aside, you definitely hit the nail on the head. That guy needs to stop complaining so much.

[Speedynutty68•]

I do believe you mean, "I, for one, was surprised...", Mr.Grammar.

I was hoping somebody would see that... xD

By the way, Banned for now having 20% more cable... >.>

[xero]

By the way, Banned for now having 20% more cable... >.>

Hey! This isn't the You're Banned thread! But thank you for noticing

[xero]

By the way, Banned for now having 20% more cable... >.>

Thanks for noticing

[OCK]

Alright, the campaign is really starting to grow on me and I (mostly) take back what I said about the visuals lacking. 'Thunder Run' looks just as photorealistic as the vids had us believe. Nighttime levels really show off the spectacular lighting effects, no other shooter comes close. I found the jet level exhilarating and the Paris level had a 'Heat' vibe in one particular section which is always a good thing. Guns all feel great and I can't help but keep praising the ferocious sound which is a major factor in my overall enjoyment. Pro-tip: use headphones, thank me later. Looking forward to sinking my teeth into MP this weekend!

[KevD28]

well maybe get this tomorrow as the sainsburys supermarket in england at least is doing a get game for £25 if brought with a £25 psn voucher and theres that halloween sale on psn right now so maybe a good deal, i dunno

[OmegaSlayer]

Alright, the campaign is really starting to grow on me and I (mostly) take back what I said about the visuals lacking. 'Thunder Run' looks just as photorealistic as the vids had us believe. Nighttime levels really show off the spectacular lighting effects, no other shooter comes close. I found the jet level exhilarating and the Paris level had a 'Heat' vibe in one particular section which is always a good thing. Guns all feel great and I can't help but keep praising the ferocious sound which is a major factor in my overall enjoyment. Pro-tip: use headphones, thank me later. Looking forward to sinking my teeth into MP this weekend!

5.1 Audio setup is the way to go!!!
Every game, especially FPS and TPS in 5.1 are on another level of enjoyment.
Only played Rage and Batman so far with 5.1 (and LBP which doesn't support the feature, but it makes sequencers really more enjoyable)
Yesterday I played the Ratchet & Clank All4One demo and with the 5.1 it was gigantic!

[schm0]

Well, are any of you guys playing on PS3? If you are, come on down and sign up for our LBPC PS3 platoon.

So, I've been doing some thinking about how I've been dying and against whom. It's mostly engineers, and it's mostly in close-quarters. Why? Because the fire rate and damage of SMGs and PDWs in close range is much greater than my assault rifle, meaning if we shoot each other in the chest I will always die first. Here's a list of the things I'm thinking I can do to make it better: Always go cover-to-cover, even if I don't see an enemy nearby. Stop sprinting long enough to bring my weapon back up. Take advantage of the tactical light in close-quarters. Aim for the head when going up corridors. Fire in short bursts. Any other ideas?

[Alex™]

As with most class based games, you need to try to stay at a place in which you class excels whenever possible. If you have an Assault Rifle, try to stay within its effective range, while not getting into combat at close quarters with Engineers. Equally, if you're an engineer you need to try to stay in areas where your gun is most effective - so close quarters. It's just about getting in the right places I guess...

[schm0]

Also, BF3 has a getsatisfaction page (now?)

http://getsatisfaction.com/battlefield3

PS3 specific page:

http://getsatisfaction.com/battlefie..._playstation_3

EDIT: OMFG!

Battlefielders has a great breakdown of each map for every game type! Check it out!

http://battlefielders.com/threads/tehran-highway.74/
http://battlefielders.com/threads/seine-crossing.73/
http://battlefielders.com/threads/op...m%C3%A9tro.72/
http://battlefielders.com/threads/op...-firestorm.71/
http://battlefielders.com/threads/noshahr-canals.70/
http://battlefielders.com/threads/kharg-island.69/
http://battlefielders.com/threads/grand-bazaar.68/
http://battlefielders.com/threads/damavand-peak.67/
http://battlefielders.com/threads/caspian-border.66/

[Alex™]

EA Support reps - best in the world?

[spoiler]Here's the conversation I just had that took around an hour...

You are now ready to chat with Brittney.
you: Hello?
Brittney: Hello my name is Brittney how may i help you today
you: Hi
you: I'm having a problem downloading Battlefield 3 in origin, I'm wondering if there is anything you can do to help me
you: If not, and it can't be fixed, I'd like a refund so that I can buy a disk copy of the game tonight
you: hello?
you: Are you still here?
Brittney: yes just one moment
you: Ok it's been a moment, can you help me now?
you: ?
Brittney: what type of machine are you using
you: A computer, obviously
you: Otehrwise I wouldn't need to download it
you: *otherwise
Brittney: Sorry is it windows 7
you: Yeah
Brittney: ok how many bit is it
you: 64
Brittney: and your cpu
you: Intel Core i7-740QM
you: Trust me, the computer is more than powerful enough, taht isn't the issue here
you: I know it will run the game, but I can't download the game
you: because Origin won't do it, it just gets stuck on 'preparing download'
Brittney: well we are having alot of server issues this may be causing you to get stuck there
you: Well I've been having the problem for over a week, when you weren't having server problems
you: Look, if you can't make it download, I'd relly appreciate you giving me a refund on it, so that I can buy the disk copy from a shop
Brittney: Ok can i get your order number please
you: *************
you: Any other number you need?
Brittney: No im just looking up your order
you: ok
Brittney: Ok so i found everything and the code for your game is not being used so the problem is probably due to over very high volume and we are having alot of server issues
you: Well it's not worked for a while, so i would like a refund
you: That way I can buy a disk copy which I know will work
Brittney: Ok i can do that for you
you: thank you
Brittney: I just need you to verify your Date Of Birth
you: 01/10/1992
you: Anything else you need?
Brittney: can i get the last 4 of your credit card please
you: ****
Brittney: Ok great
Brittney: *********** this is your refund number
you: And what do I do with it?
Brittney: That is to verfiy that you have been refunded
you: So is the money going back into my account now then?
Brittney: Is there anything else i can help you with
you: No, if I have been refunded then that is everything
Brittney: Ok thank you have a wonderful day
you: Thank you, you too


Not as helpful as it should be, really... Still, got there in the end I guess... [/spoiler]

lol

Edit: The lack of timestamps make me look more of a **** than I was, lol. It was a 2 hour wait to get a chat at all in the end, and then 20 minutes of chatting before she actually said anything...

[Macnme]

How much do you want a go on this?!

[abyssalassassin]

How much do you want a go on this?!

That was so four pages ago Mac... And yes it is epic.