Battlefield 3 thread - Server details in opening post -

[Fr0dders]

Some people seem to be of the opinion that you have to hold every flag to win.

They take B, then press on to take A/C and stretch themselves too far and too thin. I've no idea why people don't realise you only really need to hold those 2 flags and let the tickets tick down.

 

[elmuzzy66.]

Anybody seen the tribute to old bf players at the very edge of the runnway at wake. I think its class.

 

[Participant]

What's the quickest way to knife people in this game? I see people coming up behind me flicking from gun to knife instantly and slitting my throat...with me, it seems to take five seconds before I've even got my knife out. Is there a CoD (sorry) style execute button?

 

[Westie]

mouse 4 i got on melee attack! i never have to manual select the knife!

 

[Art]

What's the quickest way to knife people in this game? I see people coming up behind me flicking from gun to knife instantly and slitting my throat...with me, it seems to take five seconds before I've even got my knife out. Is there a CoD (sorry) style execute button?

F, I think. I always get it mixed up with G though, never a good idea....

 

[LOAM]

I'll do anything and use anything to cap a flag / kill an enemy, I don't care what it is, nade, rpg or whatever. If it can kill you its viable.

 

[mrk]

HC is hard! But fun. I managed to off myself a few times off the server for "too many team kills" - It's not easy being an explosives op and your team mates just happen to be wandering by your bombs or C4 laced choppers on kamikaze missions ¬_¬

 

[kissenger]

I'll do anything and use anything to cap a flag / kill an enemy, I don't care what it is, nade, rpg or whatever. If it can kill you its viable.

This. I've never understood people who complain at certain things in games. If it's so overpowered, then use it yourself. If not then shut it That's my attitude.

 

[cyclonus10]

Wow, didnt know it was possible to get a headshot with a tank shell, jammiest headshot ever ofc, he was even running from right to left on my screen. Had to check my screen to see if i was seeing right.

 

[mrk]

You can get headshots with almost anything, vehicles included

 

[rogueblade]

knife headshot?

 

[mrk]

Rage smarty pants!

 

[jay303]

HC is hard! But fun. I managed to off myself a few times off the server for "too many team kills" - It's not easy being an explosives op and your team mates just happen to be wandering by your bombs or C4 laced choppers on kamikaze missions ¬_¬

lol i place c4 on my tank and a team mate runs over and nicks it, then drives off only to be shot by 1 rocket or shell and starts raging at the enemy on how they killed him with 1 shot

as did my team mate on karkand on the ukcs server found out today

 

[cyclonus10]

You can get headshots with almost anything, vehicles included

Dont use sniper rifles so my longest headshot was on Kharg, in the stationary AA while the other team was trying to cap the docks, 297m away.

Anybody else finding themselves being locked onto instantly, no warning, just beep?? While in a jet.
Wouldnt mind so much if i was using flares but seeing as ECM is my choice of counter measure and someone locks onto me without me knowing, the ECM is rendered useless.

 

[jay303]

thats probably soflam locking onto you cyclonus

 

[rogueblade]

Dont use sniper rifles so my longest headshot was on Kharg, in the stationary AA while the other team was trying to cap the docks, 297m away.

Anybody else finding themselves being locked onto instantly, no warning, just beep?? While in a jet.
Wouldnt mind so much if i was using flares but seeing as ECM is my choice of counter measure and someone locks onto me without me knowing, the ECM is rendered useless.

ECM is not useless, you want to use it when they have a lock to break the lock, not when they've already fired at you (the fast beeping) which is what flares are for.

 

[cyclonus10]

thats probably soflam locking onto you cyclonus

But there is still a tone to be heard, i hear nothing, just bam and it isnt soflam anyway, only twice i have been killed by javelin while in a jet, these are stingers that are just locking onto me straight away.
Soflam is the reason why i use ECM, the only defence against it in a jet. Flares are useless against it.
Just a bug i guess but a very annoying one to boot

ECM is not useless, you want to use it when they have a lock to break the lock, not when they've already fired at you (the fast beeping) which is what flares are for.

If you read what i had said, i am getting locked up with no warning, no tone, just locked on noise from nowhere, so then my ECM is rendered useless when this happens. And its getting more frequent each night i play.

 

[jaggarudus]

well i just upgraded from a normal 1920x1080 monitor to a hazro h27wc which has a resolution of 2560x1440.I was amazed at how much better BF3 looked at this res.

When i purchased the monitor i thought that i would have to upgrade my graphics card to be able to run BF3 at such a high res with everything turned up max.

Im using 2 x powercolor pcs+ hd4890 (the fastest factory overclocked 4890 available) please bear in mind that these are the most powerfull DX10.1 cards available.

well just finished benchmarking BF3 with everything at Ultra, with no AA (not required at this res i honestly cant tell the difference with it on or off) and Motion blur off (hate it)

Fraps results @ 2560x1440 everything ultra, no aa and no motion blur tested on full 64 player sharqi FOV 80

Frames 68716

Time (ms) 1076033

Min 20 fps

Max 146 fps

Avg 63.860 fps

Turns out i have lost about 20 fps compared to running at the same settings @ 1920x1080 and im very pleased with the way my cards are still performing.

Using ati 11.11 drivers these seem to be the best for my setup game runs perfect with no stutter

System spec

i5 2500k @ 4.6ghz
Asrock extreme4 gen3 motherboard
8gb 1600mhz kingston hyper ram
Corsair TX850 psu
Crossfire Powercolor pcs+ hd4890
Corsair A70 cooler
OCZ Agility SSD
Win7 64bit

 

[Conscript]

well i just upgraded from a normal 1920x1080 monitor to a hazro h27wc which has a resolution of 2560x1440.I was amazed at how much better BF3 looked at this res.

When i purchased the monitor i thought that i would have to upgrade my graphics card to be able to run BF3 at such a high res with everything turned up max.

Im using 2 x powercolor pcs+ hd4890 (the fastest factory overclocked 4890 available) please bear in mind that these are the most powerfull DX10.1 cards available.

well just finished benchmarking BF3 with everything at Ultra, with no AA (not required at this res i honestly cant tell the difference with it on or off) and Motion blur off (hate it)

Fraps results @ 2560x1440 everything ultra, no aa and no motion blur tested on full 64 player sharqi FOV 80

Frames 68716

Time (ms) 1076033

Min 20 fps

Max 146 fps

Avg 63.860 fps

Turns out i have lost about 20 fps compared to running at the same settings @ 1920x1080 and im very pleased with the way my cards are still performing.

Using ati 11.11 drivers these seem to be the best for my setup game runs perfect with no stutter

System spec

i5 2500k @ 4.6ghz
Asrock extreme4 gen3 motherboard
8gb 1600mhz kingston hyper ram
Corsair TX850 psu
Crossfire Powercolor pcs+ hd4890
Corsair A70 cooler
OCZ Agility SSD
Win7 64bit

I was feeling all smug today as Ive just upgraded my 22" Samsung @ 1680x1050 to a 24" Samsung @ 1920x1080 and it looks much better with no performance drops.

Then I read your post.

 

[weyland yutani]

Im currently on a Samsung 22" @ 1050p and thinking of upgrading to 1080p, worth doing then? Ive played on the 42" HD tv downstairs but the physical size is so different its hard to make a comparison.