Battlefield 3 thread - Server details in opening post -

toString · 23 Jul 2011 at 12:21

I'm a lefty too - using WASD with my right hand just doesn't work.

Why they didn't include the option to edit controls is almost crazy. I know it's an alpha, but still, let us actually play the game we want! Can't even edit mouse sens.

ChrisJSY · 23 Jul 2011 at 12:44

As per the other thread on maxing out graphics http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=19569014&postcount=66 , I have no want or need for these stupid effects. Most of these effects hamper performance quite shockingly too.

No doubt, they'll all have the option to be turned off through some third party editor.
Until the community cries out enough they patch it in, months later, LIKE IT WASN'T COMMON PLACE or it was SO HARD IN THE FIRST PLACE! D:

LOAM · 23 Jul 2011 at 12:45

its a tech stress test. Its likely all about the back end and not the client at all. Dice will be happy that you can join, run around and shoot a few things. They don't care that your not comfortable playing it or what your KDR is. They most likely are monitoring what your doing to their new plasma (what ever its called now) and how it holds up. They just need volume people on the servers, that is probably all they are bothered about.

ChrisJSY · 23 Jul 2011 at 12:49

Of course LOAM, but the fact it's in there to begin with and just musing on the trend of current games using these gfx options and lack of scalability end user side. Just yappin' away.

LOAM · 23 Jul 2011 at 12:50

sorry i was replying to toString

and forgot to quote

toString · 23 Jul 2011 at 12:59

LOAM said:
its a tech stress test. Its likely all about the back end and not the client at all. Dice will be happy that you can join, run around and shoot a few things. They don't care that your not comfortable playing it or what your KDR is. They most likely are monitoring what your doing to their new plasma (what ever its called now) and how it holds up. They just need volume people on the servers, that is probably all they are bothered about.

Of course, and I know/totally appreciate that.

But I've played about 15 minutes in total because it's literally a waste of my time and too frustrating to play - dispite the fact I want to play this game for about 12 hours a day!
So they're not getting any stress testing from me, or others like me.

toString · 23 Jul 2011 at 13:01

And as a PC Games in-joke.....

"A variety of studies suggest that 10% of the world population are left-handed.[1]"

10%!

Squark · 23 Jul 2011 at 13:01

Silly lefties

gropingmantis · 23 Jul 2011 at 13:07

I am left handed but use a computer right handed. Computers were designed for right handers so when you first sat down at a computer were you facing backwards or something?

toString · 23 Jul 2011 at 13:11

Obviously. Same as when I write something I face backwards.

I can use a mouse with my right hand, but I find for precision aiming I get on better with my left hand. If I aim with my right hand I'm really slow and inaccurate.

This is totally OT.

gropingmantis · 23 Jul 2011 at 13:13

Very OT.

But perhaps I will try using my mouse lefty style to see if there is any improvement.

Edit: Nope doesn't work with a logitech trackman

toString · 23 Jul 2011 at 13:17

OT:

I'm kinda surprised as a leftie you haven't tried using your dominant hand to aim with.

I, like you, did try (a few times actually) to just make a switch to r/hand gaming, even after days of poor play/frustrating gaming I just gave up and went back.
Guess some people find it easier than others.

Tombo · 23 Jul 2011 at 13:21

Well you're only 10% of people, can just leave remapping out as far as I'm concerned.

toString · 23 Jul 2011 at 13:30

I'm sure you'd be frog marching us to the gas chambers if you were in charge. Thankfully you're not.

Lethagized · 23 Jul 2011 at 13:55

Guys, do you have to pre-order the game to get access to the alpha?

Neil79 · 23 Jul 2011 at 13:57

RobRX-7 said:
Guys, do you have to pre-order the game to get access to the alpha?

No

Just have VET and the newsletter, oh and it's sporadic you might not get an invite still

jmc007 · 23 Jul 2011 at 14:00

Tombo said:
Snippety 10% Snip.

Well got my veteran status upped by one to six now and I didn't lie, I just said I would like it to be at eight.

Pretty pointless, though I don't believe they should up it without at least having some proof; cheapens the whole thing. Maybe they will get rid of it for BF3?

WingZero30 · 23 Jul 2011 at 14:02

jmc007 said:
Well got my veteran status upped by one to six now and I didn't lie, I just said I would like it to be at eight.
Pretty pointless, though I don't believe they should up it without at least having some proof; cheapens the whole thing. Maybe they will get rid of it for BF3?

I went from 0 to 5 on my veteran status. I have only played bad company 2 SP and little bit of MP. I didn't even touch BF2 and BF2142 was played a little aswell!!

Hoping to get BF3 alpha though may not be likely. I have signed up for newsletter aswell.

silversurfer · 23 Jul 2011 at 14:04

I dont suppose turning a keyboard upside down would work. Im surprised there isnt some clever invention to remap keys regardless of the software. Didnt we have a massive thread about a guy complaining about unchangeable keys.
Ask him what tools he uses to get past this problem

toString · 23 Jul 2011 at 14:08

Interesting idea. Some how 'fool' the OS into thinking A = B then start the game up... I'm that 'desperate' to play this game for more than 5 minutes at a time that I would try something like that!