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Battlefield 3 Beta: Info and Meetups [Over]
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The_Player
Member
Well, it isn't that awesome when we're talking about glitches, freezes, problems with statistics and lack of squad-based play (you can't change'em). Glad you're enjoing it, though.Legato.Reborn- said:
Eight Diagram Bat Fighter
Banned
Woo-Fu said:
Actually it does because your browser is running plugins that the web page doesn't even ask for. TANSTAAFLJSPENIFANOIDG.
It's a bad choice and bad change.
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
Khal_B said:
just open chrome and do this
ctrl + shift + J
then copy and paste this and hit enter: launcher.verifyPassword = function(game, gameServerGuid, plaintextPassword, callback) { callback(true); }
itll bypass the password and you can just keep hitting enter over and over till you get in
Angry Fork
Member
Only thing I don't like about the browser shit is there's no way to refresh the list without refreshing the whole page, it's annoying. Also you can't double click on a server to join you have to hit the stupid button and keep moving mouse back and forth. The lack of auto-join or auto-retry like in TF2 sucks as well.
Big Baybee
Member
Its almost like trying to play in quicksand. constantly falling through the map.
I H8 Memes
Member
Woo-Fu said:
It's an improvement over Dice's previous server browsers. And it's true that it doesnt use enough resources to complain about. But it is still awkward, ugly, and has the visual presentation of a sheet of white paper. What is the point of the origin client? They couldn't put all of this on the client instead of in 2 separate locations? It may work but the whole thing is ghastly. It's a joke compared to steam. Onlive has better presentation and a format that shits all over Origin.
Also, has anyone else tried out their demos for other games? It's a streamed game through Java. Crysis 2 is locked at 800x600 on it and the controls are so sluggish that the game isnt playable. I assume it is the same for all the demos. What are they doing with their storefront?
The_Player
Member
You need to put it into console?Rygar 8 Bit said:
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
The_Player said:
yes
The_Player
Member
Oh, I see. Thank you.Rygar 8 Bit said:
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
itll look like this
paste it at the blue > at the bottom left
paste it at the blue > at the bottom left
Pretty good run-down on Caspian Border in this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYjGhBheC98
I haven't had the chance to play this so it's cool to see a little walkthrough on the map.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYjGhBheC98
I haven't had the chance to play this so it's cool to see a little walkthrough on the map.
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
kamspy said:
you dont need the password read my post if you want into the map
MasterShotgun
brazen editing lynx
I don't normally go for modern war FPSes, but I decided to give this a go. I installed the beta on my roommate's PS3, and played a few rounds. For some reason, I like this game. I can't explain it, but I want to play more.
la flama blanca
Banned
Anyone try flying the jets with a joystick? My Logitech Attack 3 bugs out on me for some reason, and I cant map controls
doctordoak
Member
Can't tell you how disappointed I am. PS3 version. Graphics are poor, squads don't work, mics don't work, UI sucks (especially editing your kit layout...R1 then circle?). 
I H8 Memes
Member
Nirolak said:
I get 25 fps outside in Metro and 20 fps in Caspian with all setting set to low or off and my rez set down to 1280x720. Got a pretty steady 60 fps on all high (except hbao) with BC2.
Some other guy on the last page says that he gets about the same performance in BF3 as he did in BC2 so maybe it is a case by case basis. My frames seem much lower than they should be though.
I played the PS3 version for awhile. I didn't run into many glitches, but there was one annoying one. I was on the defending team, on the first portion of Metro. We held out for awhile, but then one base fell. After a couple more minutes, the other one was triggered. The siren got to the point where it was JUST about to blow, but then the game stopped, and said that the defending team won. I don't know...it COULD have been that close, but I kind of doubt it.
Oh, one other thing was that when the first crate was triggered, the siren started going off as usual, but then I died. When I respawned, the noise had stopped, so I just figured that it had been disarmed. It hadn't, and it blew a few seconds later.
Other than those two instances, I think that it plays pretty well. I am not a big fan of this Metro map, but the gameplay itself felt pretty solid.
Oh, one other thing was that when the first crate was triggered, the siren started going off as usual, but then I died. When I respawned, the noise had stopped, so I just figured that it had been disarmed. It hadn't, and it blew a few seconds later.
Other than those two instances, I think that it plays pretty well. I am not a big fan of this Metro map, but the gameplay itself felt pretty solid.
Well just put an hour into the beta.
Positives.
Gunplay is much improved over BC2. Feels like actually firing weapons.
Sound is very nice once you put it on stereo.
Negatives.
Game is about 6 months off from release in this state.
People falling through the ground.
Geometry is messed up.
Was actually flying through the subway at one point.
Framerate spikes and dips like a mofo. Getting 70 fps at times then dropping to 20 for no apparant reason.
The whole browser menu system is garbage. Get a real server browser.
The fact that you have to be deployed, let alone in game and on a server before you can adjust anything is garbage.
Overall very underwhelmed. Pretty visuals do not make a solid nor polished game.
Ill wait for patch 1.4 before touching this game. It is not even remotely ready for release.
And before people scream beta, the game is only 1 month from release, there are way too many issues to get cleared up in that short of time.
Oh and yeah, could not get into a caspian server, but metro is one of the worst maps I've ever played in terms of design.
Was so fucking pumped for this game, after that terrible experience I doubt Ill even play the beta again.
Positives.
Gunplay is much improved over BC2. Feels like actually firing weapons.
Sound is very nice once you put it on stereo.
Negatives.
Game is about 6 months off from release in this state.
People falling through the ground.
Geometry is messed up.
Was actually flying through the subway at one point.
Framerate spikes and dips like a mofo. Getting 70 fps at times then dropping to 20 for no apparant reason.
The whole browser menu system is garbage. Get a real server browser.
The fact that you have to be deployed, let alone in game and on a server before you can adjust anything is garbage.
Overall very underwhelmed. Pretty visuals do not make a solid nor polished game.
Ill wait for patch 1.4 before touching this game. It is not even remotely ready for release.
And before people scream beta, the game is only 1 month from release, there are way too many issues to get cleared up in that short of time.
Oh and yeah, could not get into a caspian server, but metro is one of the worst maps I've ever played in terms of design.
Was so fucking pumped for this game, after that terrible experience I doubt Ill even play the beta again.
idk why people are bitching about the battlelog it's the best thing to happen to online FPS
click quick match
I timed it 25-30 sec later I'm in the game no BS no logos, no in game menus, just boom in the game ready to rock.
the browser is open 24/7 anyway. for PC this is the best implmentation I've ever seen
infact fuck the ingame clunky menu stuff and just give me Battlelog on any major web Browser
it loads so fast it feels like I'm playing a online flash game for FFS....
Keep battlelog fuck everything else
not even COD4 loaded this fast
click quick match
I timed it 25-30 sec later I'm in the game no BS no logos, no in game menus, just boom in the game ready to rock.
the browser is open 24/7 anyway. for PC this is the best implmentation I've ever seen
infact fuck the ingame clunky menu stuff and just give me Battlelog on any major web Browser
it loads so fast it feels like I'm playing a online flash game for FFS....
Keep battlelog fuck everything else
not even COD4 loaded this fast
Mr. Enigma
Member
zoku88 said:
Nope! Great, isn't it?
Maybe it is a "knee jerk" to some, but I don't like a web browser being related to a game at all.
Regardless of me always having firefox or whatever open, regardless of Dice not knowing how to make a in-game menu, browsers aren't meant for videogames, period. The two should be independent.
Regardless of me always having firefox or whatever open, regardless of Dice not knowing how to make a in-game menu, browsers aren't meant for videogames, period. The two should be independent.
Eight Diagram Bat Fighter
Banned
Woo-Fu said:
That's a horrible option. The fact that you can't change options till you load a server is one very good reason you shouldn't have a browser. It's a stupid and horrible decision that limits everything until you load the game up.
I H8 Memes
Member
It doesnt load any faster than BC2 and loads slower than any other multi-player game I play. Not that it takes too long to load, not at all. But it does not load fast enough to make me forget that this is the most awkward and ugly game interface I have ever seen.
zoku88 said:
You can edit the config file. Look for my POV post in the prev. page. The settings are all in there. Happy hacking.
Emily Chu said:
Best review of Battlelog I have read so far. I could not agree more! Seriously...so quick. Yeah...it has it's faults...but it's like Xbox LIVE on PC without the GFWL bloat. So slick.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
Change is bad.Gvaz said:
xIvSlowDeath420
Neo Member
How is everyone checking out there fps,i can't seem to get fraps to work with BF3.
Also i'm new here so i don't want to get involved in arguments,but those who are arguing browser plug in resource use as a negative in comparison to a client,just stop,its a ridiculous soap box to climb onto
Also i'm new here so i don't want to get involved in arguments,but those who are arguing browser plug in resource use as a negative in comparison to a client,just stop,its a ridiculous soap box to climb onto
Doc Holliday
SPOILER: Columbus finds America
I must be insane. I love Metro! and I loved Caspian the one time i was able to find a server. No crashes no problem connecting to servers. Not sure why everyone is so disappointed. Oh well.