**OFFICIAL** AT Battlefield 3 FAQ and News Thread

[Demo24]

Sorry for the newb question, but was he using a key bind or something to switch guns so quick?

You could, I always use my mouse wheel.

 

[maevinj]

You could, I always use my mouse wheel.

Interesting. I'll have to try that. I still don't think I could switch that quick even with the mouse wheel. That guy was deadly when switching weapons.

 

[smackababy]

no key here either, I preordered yesterday just to ge into beta

I was under the impression the 25th was the last day you can preorder to get into the beta early.

 

[GullyFoyle]

no key here either, I preordered yesterday just to ge into beta

Yeah, you'll get in to the beta on Thursday.

 

[HendrixFan]

no key here either, I preordered yesterday just to ge into beta

Everything I read was that you had to preorder by Sept 25th for early access.

 

[dfuze]

Time to check out www.LogMeIn.com! My home PC is up and waiting for me to input my Beta Key so I can start the download while I'm here at work.

I used to do that until they started blocking it here at work a couple years ago.

 

[Miklebud]

I used to do that until they started blocking it here at work a couple years ago.

Works great on iPhones too!

Still no key here, but I'm not expecting one til around noon...

 

[Demo24]

Interesting. I'll have to try that. I still don't think I could switch that quick even with the mouse wheel. That guy was deadly when switching weapons.

You'd be surprised, it only takes 1 click in either direction to switch. Some people play with their middle finger over the wheel, but I can't get use to it and just use my index finger. In the time it takes the guns to switch and come back to being usable I can get back to my trigger button. :sneaky:

 

[Capt Caveman]

I used to do that until they started blocking it here at work a couple years ago.

Have you tried teamviewer? Not only is there a local client but they also have a webclient for remote access.

Pre-ordered a month ago on Origin but still no email/beta access.

 

[Jschmuck2]

Any keys yet? No joy for me.

 

[dfuze]

Works great on iPhones too!

Still no key here, but I'm not expecting one til around noon...

Hmm, will have to look into it for the iphone, that may do it, but too late for this time unfortunately

Have you tried teamviewer? Not only is there a local client but they also have a webclient for remote access.

Pre-ordered a month ago on Origin but still no email/beta access.

Hadn't tried teamviewer, will look into that too.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Hmm, will have to look into it for the iphone, that may do it, but too late for this time unfortunately



Hadn't tried teamviewer, will look into that too.

Yeah, I don't think emails will go out until sometime after their offices are open for the day.

Oh, teamviewer also had an iphone app that I use alot too.

 

[datobin1]

How big is the download?

if anyone is downloading, is the download able to max out your connection/ if not how fast is downloading at?

Still no key yet but wondering how long after I get the key

 

[maevinj]

Just got my Beta key!!!!!! Now to start faking sick, so I can go home!

 

[Jschmuck2]

Strike that - just received my key at 7:17 PDT

 

[Demo24]

Got my key! 3.9gb, downloading around 750kb for me, got a 12mb connection so it's not maxing it.

 

[Worthington]

Just got my key as well!

 

[uclaLabrat]

Got my key, almost 20% downloaded is less than 2 minutes....I love university internet.

 

[datobin1]

Just got my key in EST zone

Download size 3.9 GB

Download rate, It is maxing my connection at 10Mb / 921KBs

 

[GullyFoyle]

How big is the download?

if anyone is downloading, is the download able to max out your connection/ if not how fast is downloading at?

Still no key yet but wondering how long after I get the key

The download is 3.9 GB. It took me about an hour to download it. I don't know what that equates to in download speed.

 

[HendrixFan]

I'm downloading it at my max speed, 1.5MB/sec. Someone wanna pick a server we can all meet up in?

 

[Cutterhead]

Looks like they are rolling in now; I just got my key too.

 

[liquidblue]

Just got mine as well. :awe: BUT I'M AT WORK! Damn you adult responsibilities!

Has anyone had trouble with the beta geforce drivers? I have a fresh install of win 7, but while in the desktop it flickers and aero stops being transparent. After a few seconds flickers again and it comes back. I didn't have time to play around but will switch back to see if that resolves it. Sigh.

 

[skipsneeky2]

Are the keys being emailed to yahoo,gmail,hotmail whichever your ea is associated with?

Seems just now they are coming out been up since 6am and nothing Hell went to bed at 10:30pm which i never do so you know i'm pumped and Hendrix i'm game on your offer.

 

[ViviTheMage]

yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss got mine at gmail