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Battlefield 3 Beta: Info and Meetups [Over]
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BlindCommunication
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Jarrod4321 said:
Best news since the beta started!
Dinosaur Tamer
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RoboPlato said:
Never noticed it in BC2 as well, but I did notice it in both the BF3 Alpha and the Beta. If true, it's kinda amusing their QA (and everyone else as well) managed to let this typing error slip by in two games of the series in a row. Especially, because both games have been in development for multiple years, both went through some form of open or easily accessible public testing and the misspelled text is frequently displayed right in the middle of the screen.
Woo-Fu
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Izayoi said:
You don't have to use the underslung rail. You can carry the grenade launcher with any other weapon if you're playing assault. Using something with an underslung rail just lets you switch weapons quicker---which can be important, I've learned, after getting killed oh so many times holding an empty smoke grenade launcher. You do have to get kills with it to level the launcher. You also unlock an AT round which is of course mostly useless on Metro.
In other news the beta is infested with aimbotters this evening. If you see somebody with an m60 walking down the middle of the map one-hitting everybody you want to find some hard cover asap.
Steelyuhas
Member
soultron said:
Wow, glad to hear that. I've had some people that were incredibly loud and I couldn't mute them.
skullwolfgp
Neo Member
This one is pretty popular on Amazonvaelic said:
I have a Saitek Evo Force (basically a saitek ST290 with force feedback) so I haven't tried the Thrustmaster, but it has good reviews.
I H8 Memes
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Dr Eggman said:
This guy is literally a mouth breather. He reminds me of the autistic reporter for Onion News.
I H8 Memes
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Schmitty said:
You have to be in a match, spawned, standing around alive to be able to change options. Then hope somebody doesn't kill you while you are in the middle of trying to change your options. On a map like Metro you wont be able to stay in the options menu very long before you get found and killed.
Also, if you take too long you might get disconnected from the server.
The disconnects on 360 are really disheartening. You might have a really good game, get dc'ed and lose all the exp you just earned. This was an issue with bfbc2 on 360 as well. The "lost connection to EA Server" error was so frustrating and so common for a few months on 360 that I just gave up on BC2, even though it's one of my favorite multiplayer experiences hands down.
I need some kind of reassurance this won't keep happening. It's really frustrating.
I need some kind of reassurance this won't keep happening. It's really frustrating.
BoobPhysics101
Banned
Woo-Fu said:
Noticed this too. Found an old friend on a CA server (even though he's in New York) and he said he's seen several tonight as well.
Punkbuster really should've been enabled for the beta. Another lame mark against this whole experience... DICE has really fucked up.
Legato.Reborn-
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Ysiadmihi said:
I love you
Woo-Fu
Banned
Labels are more important than reality? Maybe companies should just sell "alphas" and not be responsible for anything, certainly lower their costs.Izayoi said:
The reason to chill out would be because it is DICE, not because it is a beta. Their games are always a mess at release but usually end up ok after some major patching. Nothing I've seen/experienced leads me to think BF3 will be an exception.
Noisepurge
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vidal said:
This is made simply to make it a hard choice. Preferably i would have made it so that the launcher replaces your sidearm.
But true, unlocking it is kind of silly, why would getting kills with a grenade launcher be in any relation to popping smokes.
lazybones18
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New PC rig is completely built. Just have to test it and the software and whatnot. But now I have to wait for a new monitor to ship which should arrive hopefully on Friday.
Just a full weekend to try out the beta....better than nothing I suppose
Just a full weekend to try out the beta....better than nothing I suppose
BoobPhysics101
Banned
Woo-Fu said:that was me, dis. and I'm not in new york anymore.
Oh shit R-dom, didn't know you were on GAF. Sup! Where you at now?
questionmark
Member
Well, I haven't been playing the beta alot. The more I play it, the less I enjoy it. Two major reasons:
1) Operation Metro. I do not really enjoy rush very much, but I can play it. But Metro is seriously killing my buzz. This is not a major issue as far as BF3 is concerned, as everything I hear and see of Caspian Border looks great.
2) How fast shit dies, myself especially. This is a major issue. Anyone can kill anyone, no skill required. It feels like playing hc in BC2, and I fucking hate hc with a passion. It just turns the game into a competition of who sees who first. The problem in BC2 (normal) was how easy the guns were to handle, and at any range. But atleast you could take some hits. In BF3, I like the gunplay more, but I'd take shitty gunplay over this instagib bullshit. If somebody comes at you from any direction but the front, you are fucked unless they are certified trash, but even then you are most likely fucked. With prone, bushes and large maps, it is even easier for horrible players to hide all over the place and with the low hp I know it is going to be a fucking nightmare. I don't know if this is something I can get over.
Add in the fact that I am an irrational Steam fanboy, I am seriously considering passing on the game alltogether.
1) Operation Metro. I do not really enjoy rush very much, but I can play it. But Metro is seriously killing my buzz. This is not a major issue as far as BF3 is concerned, as everything I hear and see of Caspian Border looks great.
2) How fast shit dies, myself especially. This is a major issue. Anyone can kill anyone, no skill required. It feels like playing hc in BC2, and I fucking hate hc with a passion. It just turns the game into a competition of who sees who first. The problem in BC2 (normal) was how easy the guns were to handle, and at any range. But atleast you could take some hits. In BF3, I like the gunplay more, but I'd take shitty gunplay over this instagib bullshit. If somebody comes at you from any direction but the front, you are fucked unless they are certified trash, but even then you are most likely fucked. With prone, bushes and large maps, it is even easier for horrible players to hide all over the place and with the low hp I know it is going to be a fucking nightmare. I don't know if this is something I can get over.
Add in the fact that I am an irrational Steam fanboy, I am seriously considering passing on the game alltogether.
Noisepurge
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questionmark said:
I would love to see weapons do less damage too, it's always been the Battlefield way. When you get shot at, you should have still a little time to react.
I never played HC in BFBC2 because being a medic is retarded when you can't see the help symbols and can't spot.
Oh my fucking goodness, please tell me there is a way to mute everyone on my team. I can mute people through their gamer cards by going to Squad and Team in the menu, but I can still hear these fucking 8 year old British Call of Duty idiots, since they apparently aren't in my squad (muted my entire squad).