Battlefield 3 thread - Server details in opening post -

Mythril1976 · 3 Jan 2012 at 18:57

I was thinking about getting a server for Battlefield 3 before I saw the prices. They seem expensive to me. £64 a month

Don't pose anyone knows of a cheaper place do they ?

LtMatt · 3 Jan 2012 at 19:03

Westie said:
55 friends online and im only one playing! arghhh need teamwork! that UKCS server is a sinking ship now! gone right down the pan!

Why would you say that? :rolleyes:

Has it always been softcore? I could have sworn last time i played on there it was hardcore. I popped on earlier for a game but i dont think i can go back now ive got used to hardcore.

~>Dg<~ · 3 Jan 2012 at 19:04

give ut a few months theyll be half that to rent

LtMatt · 3 Jan 2012 at 19:06

~>Dg<~ said:
give ut a few months theyll be half that to rent

Doubt it. I had a Bad Company 2 server for a couple of months not long ago and that was just as expensive.

Mythril1976 · 3 Jan 2012 at 19:08

~>Dg<~ said:
give ut a few months theyll be half that to rent

Very true. Shame really.

schnipps · 3 Jan 2012 at 19:12

~>Dg<~ said:
give ut a few months theyll be half that to rent

They wont be. At best you may get a few offers from the top providers but they wont half the cost. BC2 slot price never really changed, there were the odd 50p a slot offers but time limited. If you want a 64 man server then your going to pay £60 a month for a good few years yet.

Faztastic · 3 Jan 2012 at 19:20

hey people i just made a quick 10 min video of me flying jet, hope you enjoy.

Please vote if you like or dont like thanks.

PapaLazaru · 3 Jan 2012 at 19:24

Dear god - http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/battlereport/show/18193321/4/

Makes me rage.

Gregster · 3 Jan 2012 at 19:33

PapaLazaru said:
Dear god - http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/battlereport/show/18193321/4/

Makes me rage.

Yep they are just idiots who HOPEFULLY will lose the accounts...come on Dice do the decent thing.

setter · 3 Jan 2012 at 19:36

The sad thing is, nothing gets done about theese people.

I_M_Weasel · 3 Jan 2012 at 19:40

I love Battlefield but I hate the unlock system.

Jets and heli's are something I'm not allowed to use, I don't understand the philosophy of giving experienced players powerful unlocks to unleash on new pilots who are just trying to learn to fly, never mind shoot at someone, I thought that with time I'd get a few lucky kills, but I won't.

At least in BF2 you could go "well he's better than me (or damn J10)" now I just think he's got weapons I have no defence against and advantages and experience that I've no way of getting.

barnsta · 3 Jan 2012 at 19:43

setter said:
Anyone getting crazy amounts of warping/rubber banding this evening? Been on two servers this evening, (ukcs and sas beer drinkers). Both were virtually unplayable.

what is warping/rubber banding please? I have had problems tonight but not sure if same as you.

cheers

Deception · 3 Jan 2012 at 19:45

barnsta said:
what is warping/rubber banding please? I have had problems tonight but not sure if same as you.

cheers

Basically lag and warping etc. I got some today, had a heli warp past me :eek:

antran · 3 Jan 2012 at 19:45

I_M_Weasel said:
I love Battlefield but I hate the unlock system.

Jets and heli's are something I'm not allowed to use, I don't understand the philosophy of giving experienced players powerful unlocks to unleash on new pilots who are just trying to learn to fly, never mind shoot at someone, I thought that with time I'd get a few lucky kills, but I won't.

At least in BF2 you could go "well he's better than me (or damn J10)" now I just think he's got weapons I have no defence against and advantages and experience that I've no way of getting.

I don't fly or drive any of the vehicles, but still have fun and enjoy the game.

setter · 3 Jan 2012 at 19:48

Warping/rubberbanding is due to lag, often youll move forward then seem to get dragged back. Or youll see players flashing as they move, appearing and dissapearing.

barnsta · 3 Jan 2012 at 19:48

Deception said:
Basically lag and warping etc. I got some today, had a heli warp past me

ah ok, different from me, having rendering/artefact problems. only started yesterday

RedDanDoc · 3 Jan 2012 at 19:52

Is the FAMAS gun any good ? I see a lot of people using it and I'm on the verge of unlocking it for myself.

One of the only gripes I have about BF3 is not having much of an idea of which gun has the best stopping power it was more easy to gage with BFBC2. I normaly use the SCAR as an engineer and have been happy using it but now I want to play as medic for a while.

Art · 3 Jan 2012 at 20:04

RedDanDoc said:
Is the FAMAS gun any good ? I see a lot of people using it and I'm on the verge of unlocking it for myself.

One of the only gripes I have about BF3 is not having much of an idea of which gun has the best stopping power it was more easy to gage with BFBC2. I normaly use the SCAR as an engineer and have been happy using it but now I want to play as medic for a while.

FAMAS on burst fire is ridiculously accurate, so it's great for longer ranges. It's not as awesome at short rages but it's still pretty decent.

Tibbz2 · 3 Jan 2012 at 20:07

Deception said:
Yea, it wouldn't let me get out on to the rocks.. Was trying to race you to shore! Stupid bug

Lol I saw... And took advantage

DAnDan · 3 Jan 2012 at 20:10

RedDanDoc said:
Is the FAMAS gun any good ? I see a lot of people using it and I'm on the verge of unlocking it for myself.

One of the only gripes I have about BF3 is not having much of an idea of which gun has the best stopping power it was more easy to gage with BFBC2. I normaly use the SCAR as an engineer and have been happy using it but now I want to play as medic for a while.

Quite a nice gun, coming from using the F2000. The standard aiming piece may be the single most infuriating thing I've ever encountered in an FPS though.