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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

Support Equipment

The Support Kit uses automatic rifles and machineguns at medium range. This Kit doesn't need to worry about ammo, as they can throw down ammo boxes that can be used by the team. The Support Kit is a master of placing down explosives ranging from C4 and Claymore mines.

With the Support's focus on machineguns we like to pair them with the Suppressive Specialization. Using this you don't have to be completely accurate, instead you can spray bullets in the general direction of a foe and disable them. This will leave them extremely vulnerable to additional fire from your allies.

On the other hand you can create an ideal sapper with use of the Explosive Specialization. We prefer C4 over Claymores due to their remote detonation, but both are excitable. You will have to monitor when an enemy is near your C4, but the satisfaction of destroying battle tanks with the push of a button is worth it. Because you'll be getting in close to enemy vehicles and the soldiers protecting them, we prefer wielding a close range PP-2000 or DAO-12.

RPK-74M

The RPK-74M is an improved version of the original RPK developed in the 1950s. Essentially a heavy barreled AK-74, the RPK fires from a longer magazine and has been equipped with polymer grips to lighten the weapon. The RPK-74M also features the same scope mount as the AK-74M and is equipped with a bipod by default for supported shooting.

  • Unlocked: Default (Russian), 170,000 Support Score (American)
  • Fire Mode: Auto, Single
  • Rate of Fire: 600
  • Ammo: 45 (5.45x39mm WP)
  • Range: Medium
  • Attachment Progression: PKA-S, Laser Sight, Foregrip, Tactical Light, PK-A, Flash Supp., KOBRA, Supressor, PSO-1, IRNV, PKS-07, Holographic, M145, Reflex, ACOG, Rifle Scope

Battlefield 3 Walkthrough

M27 IAR

This beefed up M416 entered service alongside the M249 in the Marine Corps in 2011. The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) features a heavier, longer barrel and an extended magazine to enable greater amounts of suppressive fire while retaining some of the mobility of a standard M416. The M27 features a bipod by default for supported shooting.

  • Unlocked: Default (American)
  • Fire Mode: Auto, Single
  • Rate of Fire: 750
  • Ammo: 45 (5.56x45mm NATO)
  • Range: Medium
  • Attachment Progression: Holographic, Laser Sight, Foregrip, Tactical Light, M145, Flash Supp., Reflex, Suppressor, ACOG, IRNV, Rifle Scope, PKA-S, PK-A, KOBRA, PSO-1, PKS-07

C4 Explosive

Remotely detonated Composition 4 explosive packs provide anti-material, anti-vehicle and anti-personnel abilities.

  • Unlocked: 4,000 Support Score
  • Attachment Progression: None

M249

An adapted version of the Belgian original, the M249 was modified to conform to the United States' design requirements. The M249 has seen action in every major conflict since the 1989 invasion of Panama and has earned a reputation as a reliable weapon. A single M249 can supply suppressive fire equivalent to 15 riflemen. The M249 comes equipped by default with a Bipod for supported shooting.

  • Unlocked: 11,000 Support Score
  • Fire Mode: Auto
  • Rate of Fire: 800
  • Ammo: 200
  • Range: (5.56x45mm NATO)
  • Attachment Progression: M145, Flash Supp., Extended Mag, Tactical Light, Holographic, Foregrip, Laser Sight, Reflex, Suppressor, IRNV, ACOG, PK-A, PKA-S, KOBRA, PSO-1

M18 Claymore

The M18A Claymore is a directional anti-personnel mine that is detonated by motion in front of the mine. The mine can be passed safely if the target is moving at low speeds.

  • Unlocked: 23,000 Support Score
  • Attachment Progression: None

M224 Mortar

The M224 60mm Mortar is capable of firing High Explosive and Smoke rounds to provide suppressing fire and visual cover from indirect fire positions.

  • Unlocked: 40,000 Support Score
  • Attachment Progression: None

PKP Pecheneg

Another Modernization of a traditional Russian weapon, the PKP Pecheneg replaces the PKM machine gun in service with Spetsnaz units. Firing a heavier round than the RPK-74M the Pecheneg is able to supply greater suppressive fire thanks to its increased power and belt feed. The Pecheneg comes equipped by default with a bipod for supported shooting.

  • Unlocked: 60,000 Support Score
  • Fire Mode: Auto
  • Rate of Fire: 650
  • Ammo: 100 (7.62x54mm R)
  • Range: Medium
  • Attachment Progression: PK-A, Flash Supp., Extended Mag, Tactical Light, PKA-S, Foregrip, Laser Sight, KOBRA, Suppressor, IRNV, PSO-1, M145, Holographic, Reflex, ACOG

M240B

The M240 is a General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) that was first developed in Belgium and adopted by the USMC in 1991. The M60 was replaced first by the M240G, and subsequently by the M240B which provides commonality between the Marines and the US Army. Firing the heavier 7.62mm NATO round the M240B has greater power than the M249. The M240 is equipped with a bipod by default for supported shooting.

  • Unlocked: 90,000 Support Score
  • Fire Mode: Auto
  • Rate of Fire: 750
  • Ammo: 100 (7.62x51mm NATO)
  • Range: Medium
  • Attachment Progression: M145, Flash Supp., Extended Mag, Tactical Light, Holographic, Foregrip, Laser Sight, Reflex, Suppressor, IRNV, ACOG, PK-A, PKA-S, KOBRA, PSO-1

M60E4

"The Pig," as it was commonly referred to when it was introduced in Vietnam, has served with every branch of the US Military and continues to serve with Special Forces groups. All though the M60 has been mostly replaced by the M240, the upgraded M60E4 features modern accessory rails, a shortened barrel, and improved reliability, and reduced weight. The M60E4 features a bipod standard for supported shooting.

  • Unlocked: 130,000 Support Score
  • Fire Mode: Auto
  • Rate of Fire: 500
  • Ammo: 100 (7.62x51mm NATO)
  • Range: Medium
  • Attachment Progression: M145, Flash Supp., Extended Mag, Tactical Light, Holographic, Foregrip, Laser Sight, Reflex, Suppressor, IRNV, ACOG, PK-A, PKA-S, KOBRA, PSO-1

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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