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Battlefield 3 Walkthrough

Kurtis Seid
By Kurtis Seid, Game Guides Editor

Americans and Russians collide. Our Battlefield 3 Walkthrough gets you ready for the fight with info about online multiplayer, kits and equipment, and unlockable goodies.

Battlefield 3 Walkthrough

Specializations

Specializations are unlocked as you gain ranks. Augmenting one of these perks will give your Kit a nice bonus for an upcoming fight.

Sprint

Lightweight load bearing equipment which reduces soldier fatigue and allows a higher sprint speed.

  • Unlocked: Rank 2
  • Ammo

    Additional MOLLE tactical ammunition pouches allow the player to carry a greater amount of primary and sidearm ammunition.

  • Unlocked: Rank 5
  • Flak

    Reduces the damage taken from explosives and shrapnel by providing additional coverage to high risk body parts.

  • Unlocked: Rank 8
  • Expl

    An EOD vest that increases the total amount of explosive and rocket ammunition.

  • Unlocked: Rank 11
  • Covr

    The combined effect of field experience and advanced training reduces the Supressive effect of incoming rounds.

  • Unlocked: Rank 14
  • Supr

    Advanced marksman training gives the soldier's rounds a greater Supressive effect on his targets.

  • Unlocked: Rank 17
  • Frag

    Addtional MOLLE grenade pouches allow the soldier to carry a larger amount of hand grenades and 40mm grenades.

  • Unlocked: Rank 20
  • Sqd Sprint

    Lightweight load bearing equipment which reduces soldier fatigue and allows a higher sprint speed. This Specialization will be granted to your entire squad.

  • Unlocked: Rank 23
  • Sqd Ammo

    Additional MOLLE tactical ammunition pouches allow the player to carry a greater amount of primary and sidearm ammunition. This Specialization will be granted to your entire squad.

  • Unlocked: Rank 26
  • Sqd Flak

    Reduces the damage taken from explosives and shrapnel by providing additional coverage to high risk body parts. This Specialization will be granted to your entire squad

  • Unlocked: Rank 29
  • Sqd Expl

    An EOD vest that increases the total amount of explosive and rocket ammunition. This Specialization will be granted to your entire squad

  • Unlocked: Rank 31
  • Sqd Supr

    Advanced marksman training gives the soldier's rounds a greater Supressive effect on his targets. This Specialization will be granted to your entire squad

  • Unlocked: Rank 33
  • Sqd Covr

    The combined effect of field experience and advanced training reduces the Supressive effect of incoming rounds. This Specialization will be granted to your entire squad

  • Unlocked: Rank 35
  • Sqd Frag

    Addtional MOLLE grenade pouches allow the soldier to carry a larger amount of hand grenades and 40mm grenades. This Specialization will be granted to your entire squad

  • Unlocked: Rank 37
  • Kurtis Seid
    By Kurtis Seid, Game Guides Editor

    Kurtis Seid is a sadomasochist for games. He’s clocked over 200 days in a Final Fantasy entry but isn’t sure if he’s actually a fan of the series. His ideal game would somehow involve the harshest elements of King’s Quest, Team Fortress, River City Ransom, Ogre Battle, and Dark Souls.

    49 comments
    mojo2001
    mojo2001

    im stuck on battlefield 2,where he enters the ship in the dessert ........whats the next move?ive tried moving the boxes to the opening to climb through ,blowing them up but nothing seems to work ,can anyone help

    thank mojo

    AlphaProWolf
    AlphaProWolf

    When are they going to continue expanding this guide?

    micko999
    micko999

    battlefield 3 online pass

    micko999
    micko999

    battlefield 3 online pass

    ben_ster
    ben_ster

    @aminal85 L M F A O your funny. hey genius, tell me this, you ever notice that when you do your so called "cooking" that the grenade stays in your hand for an infinite amount of time - and that when you do eventually throw it - it still has the same detonation-time as if you didn't "cook" / hold the grenade button..... ever wonder why that was... here I'll tell you: BECAUSE YOU CAN'T COOK THE NADE. dont go calling people a noob when your the wrong one: scrub.

    TheGamer232
    TheGamer232

    @milan4554 You can change your weapons during game and customize them. Idk what platform your playing on, but for the Xbox 360 its "x" to customize and "b" to change weapon.

    aminal85
    aminal85

    @ben_ster and all the noobs that gave him a like. yes actually you can cook grenades on bf3. press the grenade button as usual, then imediately after pull and hold the trigger button to cook it.

    ezjohny
    ezjohny like.author.displayName 1 Like

    Thank's for the tips kelly kelly, I'm a noob. Your cute Kelly!

    ben_ster
    ben_ster

    @danielcliment you cant cook grenades in bf3. :P

    danielcliment
    danielcliment

    how do you cook grenades on xbox?!!?!?!??! please some one help me!!!!! :-(

    duderdave
    duderdave

    You need to include joystick solutions. BF3's so-called PC joystick setting are for game pads. They will actually make your grunt's gun fire nonstop if your joystick is connected because of the way the "fire" button is bound. When will DICE learn to let PC devs code the PC part of the game and send the console devs back to their console worries? So, in order to get real PC joysticks to work, you have to erase (hold esc while in the box) ALL so-called joystick key bindings, then go back and key-bind your real joystick to the vehicles you wish to operate via joystick. Some commands will still be easier from the keyboard such as X for flares, etc. You may still also need to tweak the sensitivity of your devices. I changed mine yesterday and was finally able to fly the chopper without crashing - I hate flying helos/jets with a mouse. So, GS, if you could add something about this for PC BF3'ers, that would be most helpful. Thanks :)

    andywheeldon
    andywheeldon

    Love B3 but the campaign was over far too quickly without enough vehicle play for me. Multiplayer far better than C.O.D

    Vishant
    Vishant

    I'm new to mp. So end up with really poor k/d ratios but love the engineer class, enjoy taking out tanks and choppers. Tho next target's a plane \U0001f609. It's good that you can get points for playing a more supportive role

    mountain_k
    mountain_k

    MISTAKE: the description for the MK11MOD0 rifle is the same as that of the SVD.

    OverlordGunnar
    OverlordGunnar

    @ devastion913 I grabbed it on the PC to test out my new machine ^_^ so the mouse feels a bit awkward for me when flying a jet, as i'm used to consoles. Not to complan, it'll just take a little bit of work. I am finding however, that tanks can absolutely dominate with teamwork, one guy repairs and drives and the other sits on the machine gun watching for little engineers scampering around in the shadows. If you face the tank at the enemies in a choke point and repair from behind while the other guy is shooting, you can keep the tank alive almost indefinately with constant repairs. I finished a match at around 17 - 0 by doing this with some random team member who had the same idea.

    devastion913
    devastion913

    @OverlordGunnar The air vehincles take some work I agree, but what platform are you playing on? On the consoles the legacy stick layout seems to be the easiest for choppers but then once you get a kill in it you have 6 Stinger missles coming your way lol. I end up playing engineer the most too, that and support, using mortars in Rush mode is too hard to resist.

    OverlordGunnar
    OverlordGunnar

    Great game so far (if you ignore the campeign). I generally find myself choosing the engineer class simply because whenever i go with anything else, i find myself in desperate need of a rocket launcher, or i'll jump out of my tank and throw medkits at it before i realize what class i am, that i look like an idiot, and some a$$hole just jacked my ride =p Lag is a problem, and the maps tend to either encourage sniping or result in major rocket battles in narrow choke points which are impossible to break through (metro?). Air vehicles seem a little bit difficult to use (at least for me), has anyone else ever looked up into the sky and witnessed a deranged circus of jets and helicopters spiraling wildly out of control and colliding with one another? It seems a far cry from the terrifyingly lethal attack choppers from battlefield 2. With some practice, however, i'm sure the bar will be raised.

    Fedorov92
    Fedorov92

    @shanethewolf: True I suppose, but Battlefield has never really been about the story (See Battlefield 2 and before, there were no stories or campaigns at all). DICE isn't the greatest for writing stories. This campaign disappointed me too a bit, but I moved on. Do yourself a favor and play online!

    milan4554
    milan4554

    @Fandango_Letho i do attempted its alot of fun to play with your friends but only 4player squad that sucks. im a big fan of Battlefield. ive got BF 1943,BFBC1,BFBC2. sooner or later im still gonna get it back. but not right now its not worth it yet cos when MW3 you cant choose which to play and also UC3.

    devastion913
    devastion913

    @jasonzilla11 It's related to Battlefield and I'm expressing my opinion, is that illegal? The lag is awful and there is no official HC mode, the quickmatch issues are currently being fixed. No, GS can't do anything about it but posting it on Battlefield hasen't done any good either as did posting anything else on other game's sites did. Look at the majority of these comments, they have nothing to do with a game guide either but I don't see you replying to them. Go sit in the corner.

    shanethewolf
    shanethewolf

    @Fedorov92 Yes, I think you must be right, I just wished they made it clear the campaign is just an afterthought as I don't play games online.

    Fandango_Letho
    Fandango_Letho

    @milan4554 You're entitled to your opinion, but it's obvious you played little of the game. It's pretty clear that this is not your cup of tea.

    milan4554
    milan4554

    soo disappointed on Battlefield 3. what they did not do...changed nothing. 1.squad system up to 6 or 8 players 2.wouldn't let you choose or customize weapon classes during gameplay or after death 3.gameplay not balanced 4.online servers still 5hit 5.graphics similar to MOH and Bad Company 2 6.BF would never win over COD 7.RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT TEAM the ex-Infinity Ward? employees are making FPS shooter cant wait i got it last Friday 28th then return it today.and gonna get UC3 haha

    Fedorov92
    Fedorov92

    @shanethewolf, it's not a game you play for the campaign, period.

    shanethewolf
    shanethewolf

    This feels more like an "interactive movie" than a game. I'm 4 stages in and I feel like I've barely had any control. And that flight mission is abysmal. Reminds me of those old CDI games with the streaming pre-rendered footage and a crosshair. Hope it picks up because I'm regretting wasting my time so far.

    Tokugawa77
    Tokugawa77

    @nord calm down. It's not as if they hack your computer and steal your credit card number. Sometimes you need to trade inconsequential privacy for new technology. Besides, ever since the patriot act much more important private information than what settings your computer is on have been compromised.

    jasonzilla11
    jasonzilla11

    @devastion913 And how does that connect with a guide? It's not like GS can do anything about it. Complaining on here doesn't help anything.

    basshelal
    basshelal

    I want the MP7 and everyone I know either has it on PC or doesnt and wont even get it! What do I do?! I play with PS3!

    devastion913
    devastion913

    I could care less about all of this I just want them to fix the lag problems and issues with the quickmatch. Also, why is there not an official hardcore game mode like in BC2? There are ranked hardcore servers but they are a pain to get in andthey vary in settings. Hardcore with a minimap is not hardcore.

    BattleOfficer
    BattleOfficer

    @Jamejame the helicopter mission on ''hard'' give about 24k in score for each completion and it isnt hard. :p M39

    namdar
    namdar

    @Nashnir he's not trolling he's speaking truth bro, look at the EULA

    buzzguy
    buzzguy

    Always been a huge fan of the engineer class / light-tank hybrid gamestyle. Love to fight, move guys around the battlefield, and then pop out in a safe place to repair my own ride.

    lokiju
    lokiju

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    nord1c
    nord1c

    How do I remove the Origin-Spyware? It is a trojan that scans my private data and sends it to EA o_O

    Fedorov92
    Fedorov92

    Just letting you know but you guys are missing the Type 88 LMG for support weapons.

    jamejame
    jamejame

    So we have to play co-op to unlock certain weapons? About how long does it take to obtain 441,000 co-op score, because that sounds kind of agonizingly time consuming for a mode I won't play more than 10 - 20 times (even if it is quality).

    gpm23
    gpm23

    I have a hard time getting all the pc controls down. You don't really have a ton of time in-game to look at your controls, so a guide on what buttons do what would be nice. For example, I had to google search how to spot on the pc, which btw is the Q key. Knowing how to switch seats in a vehicle would be nice too, so that I could switch to the turret on the humvee etc, when there are no passengers. Just little things like this that you seem to have to find out as you play can be somewhat frustrating.

    Starmaster1
    Starmaster1

    OK, call me a n00b, old though I am. LOL How do you kill the guy in the cut the wire episode. He does me no matter what I try. Any help appreciated.

    Baselerd
    Baselerd

    You need maps of the maps...

    BrunoBRS
    BrunoBRS

    i'm not reading through all of it to ask this, but is this just a database or are there information given by the editors, like tips and whatnot? if it's the latter, then you definitely will need a vehicles section.

    Fragnarok
    Fragnarok moderator

    The first version of the guide is up. It will be updated in the next few days as we play more.

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