Battlefield 3 thread - Server details in opening post -

['Wes]

conquest has always been the staple mode in battle field, well atleast until they released rush in bc1, never could stand rush its a terrible game mode

I'm aware of that, but i remember a statement by EA/Bioware trying to appeal more to the COD side, maybe EA/DICE are also doing the same, and considering Rush is a different paced gametype to Conquest, maybe by putting Rush as the main gametype for the Alpha/Beta, this will encourage COD fans [who haven't already dipped into BF] to play BF?

It's a possibility.

 

[isaw]

Been playing a bit on teh Mtero map, which is fun, but certainly doesn't "show off" what BF3 is capable of..

So I managed to get onto Caspan Sea last night. Wow. I was very impressed

I'm currently running an i7 930 2.80GHz @ 4.00GHz with 6GB DDR3 and an OCuk 480. I have *most* of the settings set to ULTRA but am only on a standard HD 1900x1200 res. But it flew and was very smooth. Not 60fps but verystill very smooth.

I was impressed with the sherr size of the map. I didnt get to fly any heli/planes as the @rseholes were TKing for them. But i mananged to be a heli gunner whcih was excellent. Practiced some sniping - nice setup for that. The sounds tho - sounds brilliant. The quick "pop pop" and snap sounds of what *real* small arms fire sounds like from a distance was amazing.

Look forward to when they iron out the bugs and the borked key/mouse mappings.

All in all - i was very impressed and really looking forward to it.

 

[mattyfez]

conquest has always been the staple mode in battle field, well atleast until they released rush in bc1, never could stand rush its a terrible game mode

It's always been about conquest for me, rush is for noobs

 

[FrenchTart]

It's always been about conquest for me, rush is for noobs

Both are fun, though I'm way more bored of rush than I am on conquest.

If I do actually buy BF3 I'll be playing the equivalent of SQDM probably I seem to always end up playing that in BFBC2.

 

[Number_25]

It's gone past mid-day and still no BETA.

 

[~>Dg<~]

so how many noticed that in metro last part is crysis 2

 

[Witcher1979]

It's gone past mid-day and still no BETA.

Calm happy thoughts m8

/me goes to play the beta

Serious was it not after 1pm?

 

[peterattheboro]

It's gone past mid-day and still no BETA.

Good. The people who paid early for the 48 hours early access didn't get it till around 3pm so I assume the peasants will get it around that time aswell

 

[R5GTT]

I'm sure they will release it at 1PM on the dot

Good old EA/Dice leaving PC gamers last as usual since it's already on 360

 

[scousegit]

ive downloaded the files, but it says something about a key, won't go any further.


is there a different open / private beta client download?

 

[GizmoTheMogwai]

PC Pre-Order Gods > Open Beta PC peasants > Console Pre-Order presents > Open Beta Console peasants



Joke post, don't take seriously please

 

[SuperTronNarwhal]

so how many noticed that in metro last part is crysis 2

Screenshot?

 

[Quick Mustard]

Probably gonna get laughed at for my poor playing skills! Havent played an FPS on the PC for a long time!) But here are a couple of videos I shot last night with FRAPS.
The footage is not in order, its just random clips stuck together.

I have noticed that at certain points of the map it kind of flashes up orange or black flickers all over the screen. Putting this down to it being the Beta.

I was getting mostly 50 - 60fps indoors and out with fraps. Everything set to high.

Battlefield 3 Beta Operation Metro Gameplay HD

Battlefield 3 Beta Caspian Border Gameplay HD

The next clip is from some footage I found over on the Eurogamer forums, its not me using the EOD!

Battlefield 3 BETA - EOD Bot action

I was also able to download the 360 Beta this morning and got a quick game in before work. Overall I'm impressed. It seems like it will be fun, most of my friends play it on the 360 so that will be my main platform of choice but I also have it on the PC pre-ordered with Origin so that I can play it how its also meant to be played.

My PC Rig is:
MB: Asus P8P67 Pro Intel P67 B3 Revision (SandyBridge)
GFX: Geforce Gigabyte GTX 560Ti 1024 GDDR5
Intel Core i5-2500k 3.30 GHz (SandyBridge)
Corsair XMS3 8GB DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel
2 x 1TB Samsung 32MB F3 RAID 0

 

[PapaLazaru]

ive downloaded the files, but it says something about a key, won't go any further.


is there a different open / private beta client download?

It is not out yet. Why did you download a torrent or whatever you have?

Just wait and download it from Origin when it is released to the public.

 

[Swifty55]

PC Pre-Order Gods > Open Beta PC peasants > Console Pre-Order presents > Open Beta Console peasants



Joke post, don't take seriously please

Too late. Already took it serious!

 

[mrbios]

Got an early beta code without preorder PC gaming gods > PC Pre-Order semi-gods > Open Beta PC peasants > Console Pre-Order peasents > Open Beta Console peasants

Corrected that for you

 

[FrenchTart]

Corrected that for you

I agree with that It was a nice surprise to receive an early access code for no reason I could think of.

 

[dansew123]

Probably gonna get laughed at for my poor playing skills! Havent played an FPS on the PC for a long time!) But here are a couple of videos I shot last night with FRAPS.
The footage is not in order, its just random clips stuck together.

I have noticed that at certain points of the map it kind of flashes up orange or black flickers all over the screen. Putting this down to it being the Beta.

I was getting mostly 50 - 60fps indoors and out with fraps. Everything set to high.

Battlefield 3 Beta Operation Metro Gameplay HD

Battlefield 3 Beta Caspian Border Gameplay HD

The next clip is from some footage I found over on the Eurogamer forums, its not me using the EOD!

Battlefield 3 BETA - EOD Bot action

Did lol at the typical YouTube comment on your first video

Looks good though what are you playing it on?

 

[the_munkeh]

Calm happy thoughts m8

/me goes to play the beta

Serious was it not after 1pm?

 

[eekfek]

I just had a look in the console forum, a lot of hating going on! Anybody played both versions, is it really that much worse than pc? Or is it because they are stuck with rush on metro, which to be fair isn't the best example of the game?

I was watching a mate play Metro on the xbox and it looked fine to me, the comments in the console forum I think are born of frustration over how much better it looks and plays on PC.