Origin is so dogshit, I think I'm going to cancel my preorder just in case it comes out on steam.
Hate to be the guy who says "I'll believe it when I see it" but I'll believe it when I see it.
Origin is so dogshit, I think I'm going to cancel my preorder just in case it comes out on steam.
Q: Is Origin required to play my game, even if I didn't buy it on Origin?
A: Beginning in September of 2011, most new PC games from EA will benefit from the enhanced features provided by Origin integrated into the games. PC players will be required to log-in to Origin to play new EA games so you are getting the best possible experience with the full set of online features to connect and play with friends, get help when you need it and keep the game updated with the latest content. Whether you purchase the game on Origin.com, from another site for digital downloads, or at retail for physical discs, new games will require you to have the Origin to play. If you didn't buy your game on Origin, Origin will be included in the installer for the game.
When playing games offline, Origin log-in will not be required to play. For older EA catalog games, Origin is not required to play - though we recommend you use the Origin application for fast, seamless downloads, auto-patching and additional social features.
It's Valve that's not playing nice. They're the Apple of PC Gaming -- demanding money from every dev for everything, no matter what.but I think I just feel good cancelling my order with EA and giving my money to Steam just to show EA they have to play nice with everyone
Yeah, I realize that, but I think I just feel good cancelling my order with EA and giving my money to Steam just to show EA they have to play nice with everyone. We won't be able to get away from Origin I imagine.
But we can always hope.
I definitely think you've got it backwards there, it's Valve who've been strong-arming.
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Enlisted: 2011-09-26
2011-10-05 03:41 Quote
WILL THERE BE DOWNTIMES DURING THE BATTLEFIELD 3 OPEN BETA?
Yes. Throughout the BF3 Open Beta we will be patching and testing our server configurations. While downtimes may happen at any time, please note the following downtimes scheduled daily from Tuesday Oct 04, through Friday Oct 07:
Playstation 3 : 6:00 am - 7:00 am UTC
PC (including Battlelog) : 7:00 am – 8:00 am UTC
Xbox 360 : 8:00 am – 9:00 am UTC
WHAT VIDEO CARD DRIVERS DO I NEED FOR THE BETA?
For AMD, you'll need to download the 11.10 Preview Driver http://support.amd.com/. [support.amd.com] For nVidia, you'll need the 285.38 BETA driver (32 bit http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7-winvista-64bit-285.38-beta-driver.html [nvidia.com] of 64 bit http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7-winvista-32bit-285.38-beta-driver.html) [nvidia.com]
WILL MY STATS CARRY OVER FROM THE BETA TO THE FINAL GAME?
No. We are still fine tuning the ranking system and we don't want to give BETA players and unfair advantage when Battlefield 3 launches. You will keep your soldier name though.
DOES THIS BETA REPRESENT FINAL GAME QUALITY?
The BETA is NOT final software and updates will be done both to the game and to the back-end prior to the Battlefield 3 launch. Your participation will still help us improve the final game.
I SEE THERE ARE SERVERS UP FOR A SECOND MAP ON PC. CAN I ACCESS AND PLAY THIS MAP?
Operation Metro is the only map being run during the Open BETA on all platforms. Testing of Caspian Border on PC has come to an end at this time.
ARE THERE ANY RESTRICTIONS TO PLAY TIME IN THE BETA?
You can play for as long as you want during the time of the BETA. There will be no cap on how far you can rank up or what you can unlock.
HOW WILL SQUADS WORK IN THE RETAIL VERSION OF BATTLEFIELD 3 ON PC/XBOX 360/PLAYSTATION 3?
Since the Open BETA we’ve added more advanced functionality to manage your squad. You will be able to browse and join specific squads through the squad screen. You can see all players that are in a specific squad as well as who’s playing as lone wolf. As a squad leader you can set your squad to private as well as kick players from the squad.
On console you will also be able to choose if you want the active VoIP channel to be team or squad and invite friends to your squad. You will also be able to mute any player on your team through the scoreboard.
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2826564925962155306/
They cleared the BL forums and added forum features like sticky-ing and some other moderation features.
But this is the tasty bit:
Well, it's exactly like previous BF games. :clap:
Why does it say: "On console you will also be able to choose if you want the active VoIP channel to be team or squad and invite friends to your squad. You will also be able to mute any player on your team through the scoreboard"?
Does that mean you won't be able to do that on PC?
s anyone else annoyed by the lack of information regarding the weapons? No accuracy, firepower etc ratings (But maybe I am just missing something)
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Also - maybe its just me but I would like a fire mode indicator on the screen - esp when there are three. Its too much for my wee brain to remember that I am in single shot mode when I am being rushed by a group of three people while I get off 1 shot because I never switched back :\
Good fun last night Gully. Did you get my message in the battlelog chat before I left? (Curious to see if it remains in there if the person chatting leaves battlelog)
I think there is a tiny indicator for fire mode in the ammo counter box in the lower right. I was trying to switch fire mode and I saw an indicator changing from "000" (overlapping circles) to "o". Unless I was hitting the wrong key and that meant something else.
Yup, that is the indicator. Next to the ammo count, I always have go check to make sure I am in the right fire mode. I don't like starting out on full-auto, I wish it would remember what the last setting was...
I think there is a tiny indicator for fire mode in the ammo counter box in the lower right. I was trying to switch fire mode and I saw an indicator changing from "000" (overlapping circles) to "o". Unless I was hitting the wrong key and that meant something else.
The weapon stats for BFBC2 were documented by a third party, after they dug through the files to see where they were defined. It will probably be a few weeks after release until we something similar for BF3.
I think there was a message, but I can't remember what it said. It was 2 AM and I went 1 and 10 in my final round. I was just disgusted with the game...
I definitely think you've got it backwards there, it's Valve who've been strong-arming.
Admittedly, you are right--I don't think I know what the conflict is, but in my opinion I still think Steam is the better platform and application, and as such that's who I want to support with my money.
Ah - thanks guys! I am sure that will cut down on some of the swearing
In game they had a simple bar for accuracy, rate of fire and damage. Don't get me wrong I really liked the detailed breakdown but it was nice to see something in game if you wanted to switch to another weapon mid round
Heh - no other game makes me as mad as BF. Sometimes I wonder why I play it > then something good happens like I come around a corner and 6 enemy soldiers are all facing away from me and I get to kill all of them in about 2 seconds. So I decide to suffer through medics not healing/reviving and support soldiers who hoard their ammo packs like they are worth their weight in gold and the attacking teams that spawn 90% snipers and dont attack...
I absolutely love BF namely due to vehicle combat. I love helis, and BF3 got them so right this time around I'm very excited.
No but I did notice the right Alt key doesn't work for that - it has to be the one on the leftSo anyone else get the alt-enter to go to fullscreen then the game closes/crashes without a nary a whisper
No but I did notice the right Alt key doesn't work for that - it has to be the one on the left
The majority of comments I am hearing about celicopter flight mechanics in BF3 is that they are more like Bad Company 2 than BF2. Disappointment.
I never got to try them myself.
Do you agree and is this your preference?
Sniping in this game is so satisfying because the hit detection is amazing. For some reason I have no problem quickscoping and aiming for the head in this game. I was great at it in cod4 too, but half my shots didn't register in that game.