some sniper impressions. looks like we wont be able to 1 shot with the bolt actions at close range now :(

 

been watching some of the beta game plays and there is alot of camping, prone on rocks or in bushes lets hope this dies down

 

also. y does knifeing look so bad, its just ugly now

 

some sniper impressions. looks like we wont be able to 1 shot with the bolt actions at close range now :(

 

also. y does knifeing look so bad, its just ugly now

I don't know if that was possible in normal modes, but remember that this isn't hardcore mode.

 

Because sticking a knife in their neck and calling it good, sometimes having the knife IN them and still not getting a kill, is better? At least it takes some skill now. And I think it looks pretty awesome.

Played this a ton yesterday. Apparently they leaked the passwords to some 64 player servers too... I'm hoping I can get in one when I get off of work today.

 

 

So far my thoughts are that the game is incredible. Shooting feels great, people go down decently fast (but not so fast that you can't react in time) and the game is beautiful. Just all the little touches in the game are great. You can blind people with the flashlight and you can actually shine the laser pointer in someones eyes and they'll see it :P.

 

When you get shot your vision gets blurry instead of just red... it's so good.

 

 

The map they have for the beta is a lot of fun. The first part is standard battlefield stuff; very open and pretty difficult if you are playing on it for a first time. Once it gets into the subway it gets a lot of fun though and there are a lot of really good firefights while both sides fight to gain ground towards the objective.

 

 

My only downside is I'm not sure why they decided to use a [bleep]ing web browser to search for servers. It's dumb. The game requires origin yet hardly actually uses it for anything but an overlay. I had a lot of problems getting into a game with my friend the other day.

 

 

And as I said before I'm getting a steady 50-60fps (70fps indoors) with this game maxed. You have no idea how good it feels to play this game maxed out at 1080p @60fps.

I'm seeing death around corners in the videos I've watched. Also, full-auto seems to have less recoil than tap firing? I'm a bit concerned.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp2cFVc2kYA&hd=1

I really hope the locked servers are still up when I get home. Really want to play on that map.

how will this open beta work on the 360? how do i get the game

 

wish i could afford a gaming pc ;_;

Mine only cost me $1000.

I would like to get this for the PC, but I am only starting to do PC gaming (sad I know, but Ive been a console guy for so long). I'll be happy once this comes out from what Nadril has posted the game sounds amazing.

It's the 29th here, where's mah beta?! :(

Do you need that Origin [cabbage] for the beta?

On the PC? Yes.

On the PC? Yes.

Only have a 9am and an 11am class tomorrow so I'll be able to play the beta all day pretty much. :) Can't wait.

Do you need that Origin [cabbage] for the beta?

 

Origin is literally a non-issue for it. The issue is the stupid battlelog that they insist on using.

 

 

Anyways been having some issues with the game today. Crashing a decent bit... usually before a match ends. Obviously something to expect from DICE lol; I do hope it is fixed soon though. I managed to get into one of the 64 player servers today too but it was so laggy that it was hard to do anything.

Do you need that Origin [cabbage] for the beta?

 

Origin is literally a non-issue for it. The issue is the stupid battlelog that they insist on using.

 

 

Anyways been having some issues with the game today. Crashing a decent bit... usually before a match ends. Obviously something to expect from DICE lol; I do hope it is fixed soon though. I managed to get into one of the 64 player servers today too but it was so laggy that it was hard to do anything.

My gripes with Origin are partially in-line with why I hate when retail versions of games require Steam, despite the fact that I myself would want the Steam version anyway. People don't want to have another thing running just for one game. On top of that; Origin is a service rather than a program, it checks your installed programs and sends it to EA even if you don't want it to (it's part of the EULA.) The same is allegedly true for your browser history ([bleep] you EA, find your own [bleep]ing porn.)

 

My solution is to format my old HDD, grab a new PSU since mine can't handle all the [cabbage] I've got plugged in already, and dual-boot for the sole purpose of denying EA my goddamn data. If I can figure out how to build a program I'll pretty much give it a name to bash EA.

DL the beta overnight.

On top of that; Origin is a service rather than a program, it checks your installed programs and sends it to EA even if you don't want it to (it's part of the EULA.) The same is allegedly true for your browser history

Exactly why I'm hesitant to DL it.

Battlefield 3 open beta is now available for everyone to download!

A quick tip for bf3 newbs such as myself: when you have an enemy in your sights, click 'select' to tag/spot the enemy. Adds an orange arrow above their head. (that's the button for ps3, don't know about other systems)

 

Quick list of flaws:

-No way to see the controls, eg. which button does what. Wouldn't have ever figured out that spotting thing if someone hadn't told me

-No killcam, but I guess it brings more "strategy" in the game when you don't get to know where you were shot from. I'd just like people to see how awesome kills I get, no killcam = no way to humiliate people

 

Beyond that, looks like an insta-buy awesome game.

I just downloaded the beta for the 360 and I keep getting this annoying green flickering every now and then. Anyone else have the same problem? My 360 also decided it would be a good moment to overheat. :(

 

Besides that it was pretty awesome those 10 minutes I could play. :P First thing I got was a 10 kill-streak without dying yet. :shades:

DL the beta overnight.

Share the game files with me? Maybe we can do it over lunch.

 

A quick tip for bf3 newbs such as myself: when you have an enemy in your sights, click 'select' to tag/spot the enemy. Adds an orange arrow above their head. (that's the button for ps3, don't know about other systems)

 

Quick list of flaws:

-No way to see the controls, eg. which button does what. Wouldn't have ever figured out that spotting thing if someone hadn't told me

-No killcam, but I guess it brings more "strategy" in the game when you don't get to know where you were shot from. I'd just like people to see how awesome kills I get, no killcam = no way to humiliate people

 

Beyond that, looks like an insta-buy awesome game.

Q on PC. PC also lets you configure your controls so that you can see what key does what. Are you talking about a Call of Duty style killcam? Don't really like them.

 

I just downloaded the beta for the 360 and I keep getting this annoying green flickering every now and then. Anyone else have the same problem? My 360 also decided it would be a good moment to overheat. :(

 

Besides that it was pretty awesome those 10 minutes I could play. :P First thing I got was a 10 kill-streak without dying yet. :shades:

Report the bug to them if possible, this is what BETAs are for.

Wait...it's out for the PS3 as well!!!!!????

 

That feel.

 

Console gamers don't have to know that feel

 

Battlefield 3 open beta is now available for everyone to download!

cept american ps3 players

 

protip, create a UK account, download it, then switch to your original account.

 

or stay on your uk account for specific trolling purposes.