BF3 Beta reviews/impressions

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crisium

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Aug 19, 2001
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No, I agree that is is more difficult to see enemies in this game than any other FPS I have ever played. I have gotten the MVP several times, including a 17-2 K-D. But it was still very hard to see enemies that in other games would have been clear as day. The lighting is part of it, it just doesn't seem right. If you are very careful and tedious about your movements you can do fine, just fine. But even then, you still can't see shit some of the time.
 

ussfletcher

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Apr 16, 2005
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I love Battlefield games, but there is just something about this beta that just isn't very enjoyable. It could be the map, the bugs, the server browser, or all of them together but this game just seems like it will be very meh, so far. Additionally, I'm not a fan of the weapons, in particular all of the tracer bullets fired by every gun, or the annoying flashlight and laser weapon attachments.
 

pontifex

Lifer
Dec 5, 2000
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You really cannot blame the game for your inability to play. I've been going 5:1 KDA easily. Everyone just keeps running around like idiots and I take great pleasure in killing them with my 870mcs, which was also my favorite gun in BC2. Maybe if you realized that human sized things that move are enemies and everything else is scenery, you might at least get a 1:1 KDA. And how do you not know where the shots are coming from.

A. The game is more or less one side vs another so you should always have some idea of where the fire is coming from

B. The guns all have tracers or something that lets you see.

C. Muzzle flare/smoke is extremely visible.

D. You should rarely be insta killed by bursts of fire because you should be hugging cover 24/7..

E. Half the players have those flashlight/laser attachments that make it so easy to shoot at and kill them.

Fanboy alert.

A) if it's one side vs the other then how I am getting killed after walking 20 yards from my spawn? This was outside. I spawned near some round open structure with a roof and there were some metal walls around the perimeter of it. I got killed there a ton of times.
I got killed at the little stream just beyond it a ton of times as well.

b) I don't see any tracers

c) only smoke I see is background smoke, not from players

d)bursts of fire? By the time I see that I'm hit I don't even have time to turn around to see where the enemy is let alone return fire.

e) i saw 1 person using the flashlight and he was on my team.

enemy players in the BF games just blend in way too much or they're too small to see.

People just fricking camp everywhere and they get close to your spawn point so they can camp there as well, apparently.
 
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Barfo

Lifer
Jan 4, 2005
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Fanboy alert.

A) if it's one side vs the other then how I am getting killed after walking 20 yards from my spawn? This was outside. I spawned near some round open structure with a roof and there were some metal walls around the perimeter of it. I got killed there a ton of times.
I got killed at the little stream just beyond it a ton of times as well.

b) I don't see any tracers

c) only smoke I see is background smoke, not from players

d)bursts of fire? By the time I see that I'm hit I don't even have time to turn around to see where the enemy is let alone return fire.

e) i saw 1 person using the flashlight and he was on my team.

enemy players in the BF games just blend in way too much or they're too small to see.

People just fricking camp everywhere and they get close to your spawn point so they can camp there as well, apparently.
Dude from your BF3 and BC2 comments it really seems you're a terrible player, why don't you learn to enjoy the game even if your kdr is 0.01? or even better, continue playing CoD, which you seem to like more than Battlefield.
 

Grooveriding

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Dec 25, 2008
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I actually really like the flashlight attachment. I keep it off most all the time, but once I get into the subway area and I'm rounding a corner where I'm near sure there are enemies - I flick it on as I go around blinding them and taking headshots. Works pretty well.

Useless otherwise, and definitely near worthless on the real BF maps (big 64 player+vehicles)

I think they did a good job of going after the CoD fanboys with the Metro mode and some changes they made to the game. Gameplay is fast paced and fun in Metro.

I'll be spending all my time in the big maps though. If I want fast-paced close-quarters FPS gameplay, I'll load up counter-strike.
 

pontifex

Lifer
Dec 5, 2000
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Dude from your BF3 and BC2 comments it really seems you're a terrible player, why don't you learn to enjoy the game even if your kdr is 0.01? or even better, continue playing CoD, which you seem to like more than Battlefield.

I guess i'm a terrible BF series player then. I do fine or better than fine in other FPS games.

why would i continue to play a game that I don't find fun? How do you enjoy something if you can't get anywhere in the game or don't succeed at all? Do i just walk around constantly dying going "ooh, look at the pretty landscape?"
 

JamesV

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Jul 9, 2011
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The problem with people complaining about dying a lot by people hiding in bushes is that you're probably used to running and gunning ala CoD. Sure I've died by people in bushes but it doesn't seem that bad because I'm not running all over the place and actually checking for enemies before I run out and run from cover to cover.

Wrong.

The problem is that bushes are now indestructible. Where before we could clear out bushes with grenades or rockets, now we cannot. So instead of being able play as we want, run and gun or stealth, with both sides having options, now we are forced to play stealth because we cannot proactively shape the battlefield.

I really hope when they mentioned terrain deformation being turned off, that it includes bushes, so they are destructible come launch.
 

Stuka87

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Dec 10, 2010
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In case others didn't see this, this is half (Was listed as Part 1) of the changes between the Beta and the release version.


  • Fixed occasional client crash when reviving.
  • Fixed killcam showing glitched area under map if your killer is dead.
  • Issue with spawning on dead squad mates fixed.
  • Fixed a bug where shooting at a moving enemy could cause more than the intended amount of damage.
  • Crosshairs for shotguns have been replaced with a new, thinner, art.
  • A subtle low health screen effect has been added.
  • Tweaked scores of Medals and Service Stars.
  • Tweaked the Rank progression.
  • Pushing prone on console will not play the animation twice.
  • Fixed loss of Squad Leader after EOR at some times.
  • Framerate stability fixes.
  • The 3D spotting icons have been tweaked to better match the target's visibility. Icons will show frequently less on mostly obscured targets.
  • Fixed issue with crosshair disappearing after round transition.
  • Fixed issue with crosshair disappearing after trying to deploy while the countdown timer still active.
  • Squad list now shows specializations chosen, VOIP activity and dead squad mates.
  • Non working options in squad menu fixed: "Private" flag and "Switch Teams".
 

llee

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Oct 27, 2009
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If I had a dollar every time someone asked "how do I turn on the flashlight", I'd be filthy rich. RTFM seriously.
 

s44

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Oct 13, 2006
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RTFM seriously.
It's largely because you can't check/change the keybinds outside an actual match, though. Crazy.

Of course, I couldn't figure out how to chat until I saw this thread, so...
 
Oct 25, 2006
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It's largely because you can't check/change the keybinds outside an actual match, though. Crazy.

Of course, I couldn't figure out how to chat until I saw this thread, so...

JKL is used in like every single game ever.
 

fatpat268

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Jan 14, 2006
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After finally playing the beta... all I can say is that I'm really not liking the direction they took the game in. Nearly every game I've played boiled down to a prone war or risk being shot the exact second you peek out from cover.

I know I'm out of practice in fps games, but damn if I can get 2-3 kills in a match, then that's a lot for me. I'm just really bummed, because BF3 is nothing like BF2 to me (ignoring the fact that the beta is rush mode only).


JKL is used in like every single game ever.

I'm used to TYU
 

WraithETC

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May 15, 2005
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I'm finding the game too similar to BC2. Maybe because its Rush, but I wanted something more fast paced and less cover centric.
 

Mike Gayner

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Jan 5, 2007
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why would i continue to play a game that I don't find fun? How do you enjoy something if you can't get anywhere in the game or don't succeed at all? Do i just walk around constantly dying going "ooh, look at the pretty landscape?"

The real question is "why would you continue to comment in BF threads and constantly bitch about these games that you have no interest in"? We get it, you don't like BF. You're the anti-fanboy. If you're not interested in these games, then seriously just fuck off.
 

SEAL62505

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Oct 8, 2000
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I can't wait for more on Oct 25. Played on PS3 and PC so far... definitely getting it on PC.
 
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You guys need to experience caspian border before judging this game. Believe me when i say i am a big BF fan and i can't stand COD. BF3 is going to be excellent.

Metro Rush is what it is, a small scale infantry map. There will be all kinds of maps and modes.
 

SEAL62505

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Oct 8, 2000
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You guys need to experience caspian border before judging this game. Believe me when i say i am a big BF fan and i can't stand COD. BF3 is going to be excellent.

Metro Rush is what it is, a small scale infantry map. There will be all kinds of maps and modes.

How do you play caspian border? what am I missing

(Yes, I know it is probably a dumb question)
 

Wordplay

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Jun 28, 2010
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Wrong.

The problem is that bushes are now indestructible. Where before we could clear out bushes with grenades or rockets, now we cannot. So instead of being able play as we want, run and gun or stealth, with both sides having options, now we are forced to play stealth because we cannot proactively shape the battlefield.

I really hope when they mentioned terrain deformation being turned off, that it includes bushes, so they are destructible come launch.
That was a nice way to clear camping sniper spots to see them better in BC2. I'm gonna download the beta and try this game.

How do you play caspian border? what am I missing

(Yes, I know it is probably a dumb question)
Not 100% sure myself but I heard TB talk about getting an access code to it when you pre-ordered another game. Even then the wait to get on it was like 1 hour for him.
 

Stuka87

Diamond Member
Dec 10, 2010
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How do you play caspian border? what am I missing

(Yes, I know it is probably a dumb question)

They have closed the servers down for Caspian Border.

But really, do NOT judge the game on Metro. Metro is NOTHING like the big maps.
 

Arsinek

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Feb 9, 2010
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I agree it is a little to hard to see or distinguish enemies. Im not sure why. Some of it may be the enviroment is dense with objects/clutter. Or maybe uniforms are too similar. The indicators above people heads can be hard to spot. This does suck imo because I prefer a run and gun style as opposed to camping and hiding.
 

Ackmed

Diamond Member
Oct 1, 2003
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In case others didn't see this, this is half (Was listed as Part 1) of the changes between the Beta and the release version.


  • Fixed occasional client crash when reviving.
  • Fixed killcam showing glitched area under map if your killer is dead.
  • Issue with spawning on dead squad mates fixed.
  • Fixed a bug where shooting at a moving enemy could cause more than the intended amount of damage.
  • Crosshairs for shotguns have been replaced with a new, thinner, art.
  • A subtle low health screen effect has been added.
  • Tweaked scores of Medals and Service Stars.
  • Tweaked the Rank progression.
  • Pushing prone on console will not play the animation twice.
  • Fixed loss of Squad Leader after EOR at some times.
  • Framerate stability fixes.
  • The 3D spotting icons have been tweaked to better match the target's visibility. Icons will show frequently less on mostly obscured targets.
  • Fixed issue with crosshair disappearing after round transition.
  • Fixed issue with crosshair disappearing after trying to deploy while the countdown timer still active.
  • Squad list now shows specializations chosen, VOIP activity and dead squad mates.
  • Non working options in squad menu fixed: "Private" flag and "Switch Teams".

* Still not fixed, allowing PC gamers to map mouse buttons. Thanks Dice.
 
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