Battlefield 3

[moochy13]

i always try and do the Sp first, to get a feel for the ermmm...feel of the game. get used to how the controls respond, and how the guns respond etc. im very much looking forward to the co-op element of the game, shoudl be mega, i enjoy co-op modes more than anything on games.

 

[raptorrex]

i always try and do the Sp first, to get a feel for the ermmm...feel of the game. get used to how the controls respond, and how the guns respond etc. im very much looking forward to the co-op element of the game, shoudl be mega, i enjoy co-op modes more than anything on games.

indeed. one of the worst things about the Beta is the comms are up the spout. it detracts, to me, greatly from the game.

 

[Tizer]

There is nothing worse than global team voice comms, i remember playing CS and listening to squeeky voices children screaming down the mic. Glad you could disable it No idea how good BF3 comms are for squads, doesnt really bother me though as i use teamspeak or mumble.

 

[moochy13]

when on BC2 i would always be in xbox party chat with the people in my squad, never used the actual games chat thing. its the easiest way to avoid listening to the plebs that seem to overpopulate the internet. another way to avoid them is not buy cod

 

[ZoddyZod]

i use teamspeak or mumble.

I use Skype as I only ever play with a handful of mates.

anyone want to add me on PS3 - it's zoddyzod

 

[raptorrex]

There is nothing worse than global team voice comms, i remember playing CS and listening to squeeky voices children screaming down the mic. Glad you could disable it No idea how good BF3 comms are for squads, doesnt really bother me though as i use teamspeak or mumble.

there are, so the scuttle says, several comms modes:
squad
proximity
squad command

its hard to pin down what modes will be available to whom.

will do zoddyzod

 

[moochy13]

assuming proximity means you can shout at people close to you on the screen, that sounds mint. thing is me and my mates have some pretty random conversations and laughter when playing, very little to do with the game is said. "dude behind you" and "dude come zap me" (defib) is about as far as it goes.

 

[Ace Of Spades]

Still baffled to as why you guys are comparing it to BC2, it's not a new version of that, it's a new version of Battlefield 2, which is a multi-player game and has always had prone. BC2 has always had a not so serious side about it, but Battlefield 2 is a serious tactical shooter, just like Battlefield 3 will be. BC3 will be coming out as well, so if that was more your game, you wont have to worry.

 

[raptorrex]

Still baffled to as why you guys are comparing it to BC2, it's not a new version of that, it's a new version of Battlefield 2, which is a multi-player game and has always had prone. BC2 has always had a not so serious side about it, but Battlefield 2 is a serious tactical shooter, just like Battlefield 3 will be. BC3 will be coming out as well, so if that was more your game, you wont have to worry.

BBC1 and 2 were console games with a PC port. though written on PC. until now, BF has been a PC only game.
its not just BBC players on about the implementation of the 'prone'. hardened BF players are too.

last time i heard anything from Dice, on BBC3. it was slated for this time next year. I guess that will be dictated by sales, of BF3.

 

[Tizer]

The problem with prone position is clipping, if people are clipping its down to poor map design and poor map design is something EA very rarely address. Therefore, prone is always frowned upon in the "clan" scene no matter what the game is. Personally i find people who prone and camp are easy kills so doesnt bother me either way, it was however, highly annoying when you got someone in front of you bunny hopping and proning like a div making them harder to hit Fortunately now the animation is slower and not really viable to do that anymore.

 

[Ace Of Spades]

The problem with prone position is clipping, if people are clipping its down to poor map design and poor map design is something EA very rarely address. Therefore, prone is always frowned upon in the "clan" scene no matter what the game is. Personally i find people who prone and camp are easy kills so doesnt bother me either way, it was however, highly annoying when you got someone in front of you bunny hopping and proning like a div making them harder to hit Fortunately now the animation is slower and not really viable to do that anymore.

The map sizes themselves make it harder for people to camp, I could understand on COD where the maps are tiny and are literally run and gun, but if you're on a Battlefield map and camping, you're either going to get crushed like a bug or no kills at all.

 

[raptorrex]

The problem with prone position is clipping, if people are clipping its down to poor map design and poor map design is something EA very rarely address. Therefore, prone is always frowned upon in the "clan" scene no matter what the game is. Personally i find people who prone and camp are easy kills so doesnt bother me either way, it was however, highly annoying when you got someone in front of you bunny hopping and proning like a div making them harder to hit Fortunately now the animation is slower and not really viable to do that anymore.

The map sizes themselves make it harder for people to camp, I could understand on COD where the maps are tiny and are literally run and gun, but if you're on a Battlefield map and camping, you're either going to get crushed like a bug or no kills at all.

i wish i had you confidence. some BBC2 maps are huge, but you still get campers. and you always will. still, i find, once you get to know the map. its no problem to collect their tags. this normally sends them scurrying off. its bad enough getting a Nemesis against you . never mind one made up of tags.

their 'prone' antics have had me in fits of laughter, on occasion.

i find its well seen that BF3 is not BBC3. more a mix of Medal of Honour and COD (spit, wash my mouth out)

 

[Tizer]

COD was ace! I was in the UK TDM Team for it which was a bit LOL!

Mad skills

God that was so long ago, glad im not into gaming like that any more

 

[StandbySetting]

I bit the bullet and bought this, got it today, all I can say is what a game! Astounding, kicks COD in the #17##### more or less everywhere.

 

[raptorrex]

I bit the bullet and bought this, got it today, all I can say is what a game! Astounding, kicks COD in the #17##### more or less everywhere.

spit, snap, snarl.
how nice for you.
I get mine at 12pm tonight.

still, your review, gives me hope for the game.

I guess I'll have to be happy with a type88 and bipod, DAO12, flechette rounds and a sniper flash suppressor (SKS).
lol it dont make me feel any better though. lol.