Battlefield 3 Official Discussion

Just found out that when you're revived it doesn't count as a death to you! This was probably my biggest complain in BC2, because it rendered the medic useless. Really great news!

nunovlopes

What made the medic useless was the arsenal of guns given to the c*lass. So people picked it for the weapons and not the kit.

Anyway lets not turn the thread into THAT discussion again shall we. We are all aware of the changes to the kits and the changes they will make to gameplay

Frostbite 2 tech demo looks awesome. I can't wait!

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"][QUOTE="nunovlopes"]

Just found out that when you're revived it doesn't count as a death to you! This was probably my biggest complain in BC2, because it rendered the medic useless. Really great news!

soulitane

No, that's not the point. Trust me, this is the same system as in BF2142 and it's so much better.

What's the point of being revived if it counts as a death? I'd rather respawn near a squad member or a flag. And yes, being respawned and killed several times in a row is annoying as hell.

I can tell you that this new system greatly improves teamwork. Everyone wants to be near a medic, and when a medic revives you, boy do you feel grateful.

I've always appreciated being revived. Maybe I'm weird. I hope the new revive system makes revive the default and you have to hit a button to cancel it.

I've always appreciated being revived. Maybe I'm weird. I hope the new revive system makes revive the default and you have to hit a button to cancel it.

ActionRemix

[QUOTE="ActionRemix"]

I've always appreciated being revived. Maybe I'm weird. I hope the new revive system makes revive the default and you have to hit a button to cancel it.

ferret-gamer

BF3 now has its own meme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQexxaTn0EM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PScmuQIB-W8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4oNROcwGeIPastafarianGod

LMAO that tv fell right on that kid! It looks like the old heavy ones

wtf...

@Wasdie, when there isnt a sticky, could old BF3 threads be unlocked?

I finally pre-ordered this game, should done it a long time ago, oh well, at least I'm getting 10 bucks off it and the skins for multiplayer.

I finally pre-ordered this game, should done it a long time ago, oh well, at least I'm getting 10 bucks off it and the skins for multiplayer.

mitu123

[QUOTE="ActionRemix"]

wtf...

gaming25

Site can be glitchy.

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

I finally pre-ordered this game, should done it a long time ago, oh well, at least I'm getting 10 bucks off it and the skins for multiplayer.

ultrapc

"Best Buy has eight multiplayer skins grouped under the name SPECACT."

[QUOTE="ultrapc"][QUOTE="mitu123"]

I finally pre-ordered this game, should done it a long time ago, oh well, at least I'm getting 10 bucks off it and the skins for multiplayer.

mitu123

"Best Buy has eight multiplayer skins grouped under the name SPECACT."

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

[QUOTE="ultrapc"] Where did u pre-order it ? and is it restricted to US ? ultrapc

"Best Buy has eight multiplayer skins grouped under the name SPECACT."

[QUOTE="ultrapc"][QUOTE="mitu123"]

I finally pre-ordered this game, should done it a long time ago, oh well, at least I'm getting 10 bucks off it and the skins for multiplayer.

mitu123

"Best Buy has eight multiplayer skins grouped under the name SPECACT."

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

[QUOTE="ultrapc"] Where did u pre-order it ? and is it restricted to US ? KungfuKitten

"Best Buy has eight multiplayer skins grouped under the name SPECACT."

[QUOTE="KungfuKitten"]

[QUOTE="mitu123"] Best Buy, and it's for everywhere. Here's what you get when you pre-order from Best Buy:

"Best Buy has eight multiplayer skins grouped under the name SPECACT."

mitu123

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

[QUOTE="KungfuKitten"] Ugh they are going to do the skins thing again? Jee...
I will get limited edition, but won't get the extra skins I think.
Still it was 34 euro, so that is ok.

KungfuKitten

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[QUOTE="mitu123"] Where did you preorder?

mitu123

I can't find the BC2 VIP code on PSN. What do I do to get all of the other maps?

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

[QUOTE="KungfuKitten"] :P

Wehkamp.nl and I think they upped the price to 37 or so.

KungfuKitten

I expected the footage to look as good as the final Starcraft 2 CG, because some people here really think that video games, BF3 in particular, are approaching CG realism. Blah, it's not even as good as Warcraft 3 CG let alone the ones using today's tech.

In Starcraft 2 opening piece in 2007, for instance, the marine character has over 5million polygons.

I know you're one of them Mitu123.

LOL, I forgot to read that part, my bad.D=

mitu123

I expected the footage to look as good as the final Starcraft 2 CG, because some people here really think that video games, BF3 in particular, are approaching CG realism. Blah, it's not even as good as Warcraft 3 CG let alone the ones using today's tech.

In Starcraft 2 opening piece in 2007, for instance, the marine character has over 5million polygons.

I know you're one of them Mitu123.

Ravenchrome

I can't find the BC2 VIP code on PSN. What do I do to get all of the other maps?

ActionRemix

I expected the footage to look as good as the final Starcraft 2 CG, because some people here really think that video games, BF3 in particular, are approaching CG realism. Blah, it's not even as good as Warcraft 3 CG let alone the ones using today's tech.

In Starcraft 2 opening piece in 2007, for instance, the marine character has over 5million polygons.

I know you're one of them Mitu123.

Ravenchrome

The lighting in Faultline is what impressed me. That and the scale of Caspian Border.

I expected the footage to look as good as the final Starcraft 2 CG, because some people here really think that video games, BF3 in particular, are approaching CG realism. Blah, it's not even as good as Warcraft 3 CG let alone the ones using today's tech.

In Starcraft 2 opening piece in 2007, for instance, the marine character has over 5million polygons.

I know you're one of them Mitu123.

Ravenchrome

[QUOTE="ActionRemix"]

I can't find the BC2 VIP code on PSN. What do I do to get all of the other maps?

mitu123

I bought it new the other day, but there was no code inside, so I returned it.

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[QUOTE="ActionRemix"]

I can't find the BC2 VIP code on PSN. What do I do to get all of the other maps?

ActionRemix

I bought it new the other day, but there was no code inside, so I returned it.

What? It's coming out on the 28th in Europe? NOOOOOO! That's a national holiday here! Damnit!

Also, what's that I'm hearing about the limited retailer bonuses? So, they brought this back? And what about people who live in countries that don't have acces to these retailers?

What? It's coming out on the 28th in Europe? NOOOOOO! That's a national holiday here! Damnit!

Also, what's that I'm hearing about the limited retailer bonuses? So, they brought this back? And what about people who live in countries that don't have acces to these retailers?

QQabitmoar

[QUOTE="Ravenchrome"]

I expected the footage to look as good as the final Starcraft 2 CG, because some people here really think that video games, BF3 in particular, are approaching CG realism. Blah, it's not even as good as Warcraft 3 CG let alone the ones using today's tech.

In Starcraft 2 opening piece in 2007, for instance, the marine character has over 5million polygons.

I know you're one of them Mitu123.

mitu123

What DICE has done so far is no doubt impressive, but Crytek programmers are still the best in the rea-time visual engineering. Crysis 2 doesn't do justice to CryEngine 3.

Nope Ferretgamer, Frostbite 2 ain't as good a full potential CryEngine 3.

Also, equating what an established CG has done, for instance the Blizzard Cinematic team, to a pseudo CG like BF3 is ridiculous.

Blizzard Cinematic is made up of people that has worked on big-budget Hollywood films.

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

[QUOTE="Ravenchrome"]

I expected the footage to look as good as the final Starcraft 2 CG, because some people here really think that video games, BF3 in particular, are approaching CG realism. Blah, it's not even as good as Warcraft 3 CG let alone the ones using today's tech.

In Starcraft 2 opening piece in 2007, for instance, the marine character has over 5million polygons.

I know you're one of them Mitu123.

Ravenchrome

What DICE has done so far is no doubt impressive, but Crytek programmers are still the best in the rea-time visual engineering. Crysis 2 doesn't do justice to CryEngine 3.

Nope Ferretgamer, Frostbite 2 ain't as good a full potential CryEngine 3.

Also, equating what an established CG has done, for instance the Blizzard Cinematic team, to a pseudo CG like BF3 is ridiculous.

Blizzard Cinematic is made up of people that has worked on big-budget Hollywood films.

[QUOTE="Ravenchrome"]

[QUOTE="mitu123"] Wait, what about me? And why compare it to CG?

mitu123

What DICE has done so far is no doubt impressive, but Crytek programmers are still the best in the rea-time visual engineering. Crysis 2 doesn't do justice to CryEngine 3.

Nope Ferretgamer, Frostbite 2 ain't as good a full potential CryEngine 3.

Also, equating what an established CG has done, for instance the Blizzard Cinematic team, to a pseudo CG like BF3 is ridiculous.

Blizzard Cinematic is made up of people that has worked on big-budget Hollywood films.

Except I didn't...and we still haven't seen Ultra settings in motion yet.mitu123

What was that Physical Warfare Pack footage I saw, then?

[QUOTE="Ravenchrome"]

[QUOTE="mitu123"] Wait, what about me? And why compare it to CG?

mitu123

What DICE has done so far is no doubt impressive, but Crytek programmers are still the best in the rea-time visual engineering. Crysis 2 doesn't do justice to CryEngine 3.

Nope Ferretgamer, Frostbite 2 ain't as good a full potential CryEngine 3.

Also, equating what an established CG has done, for instance the Blizzard Cinematic team, to a pseudo CG like BF3 is ridiculous.

Blizzard Cinematic is made up of people that has worked on big-budget Hollywood films.

They are far far far apart.

[QUOTE="mitu123"] Except I didn't...and we still haven't seen Ultra settings in motion yet.ActionRemix

What was that Physical Warfare Pack footage I saw, then?

[QUOTE="ActionRemix"]

[QUOTE="mitu123"] Except I didn't...and we still haven't seen Ultra settings in motion yet.mitu123

What was that Physical Warfare Pack footage I saw, then?

Looked way beyond anything I had seen in alpha videos, except the LMG guy has 2D bullet belts around his neck for some reason...

You seem to be unable to contain your excitement over this game, thus overhyping its graphics. I find it insulting that some people compare BF3 to CG footage. It's a disrespect to Pixar, Square Enix CG team, Blizzard CG team, Blur, DIGIC studios.

What DICE has done so far is no doubt impressive, but Crytek programmers are still the best in the rea-time visual engineering. Crysis 2 doesn't do justice to CryEngine 3.

Nope Ferretgamer, Frostbite 2 ain't as good a full potential CryEngine 3.

Also, equating what an established CG has done, for instance the Blizzard Cinematic team, to a pseudo CG like BF3 is ridiculous.

Blizzard Cinematic is made up of people that has worked on big-budget Hollywood films.

Ravenchrome

For one, no one is claiming that. NO ONE. Not a single damn person. Don't try to put words into other people's mouths. Overhyping it's graphics? It's the best looking game easily. No one is comparing it to CG graphics. SW may fill your head full of **** at times, but (most of us) aren't stupid. Also, it's not disrespectful to the artists at big-name studios. Even if someone said it, it's a damn compliment to DICE for stepping up to push graphics further, and for how damn good they've made the graphics look. Hopefully Sony and MS will see this as the signal for new consoles. (Nintendo already knows it's time for new ones.)

Oh please, do tell us what CryEngine 3 does so much better than Frostbite 2. I assume you have proof and experience in using both, while knowing the ins and outs of both engines. This is also about the game, not the engine. You could build Doom 1 on UDK and no one would give a damn. It's all about the end result. Hell, why even compare the two? For all we know, id Tech 5 could put these engines to shame.

Seriously, I don't know where you've gotten this idea that we're claiming it looks as good as CGI. It's as ridiculous as saying Crysis could never be done on consoles. (Only picked that since it's so popular atm.)

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

[QUOTE="Ravenchrome"]You seem to be unable to contain your excitement over this game, thus overhyping its graphics. I find it insulting that some people compare BF3 to CG footage. It's a disrespect to Pixar, Square Enix CG team, Blizzard CG team, Blur, DIGIC studios.

What DICE has done so far is no doubt impressive, but Crytek programmers are still the best in the rea-time visual engineering. Crysis 2 doesn't do justice to CryEngine 3.

Nope Ferretgamer, Frostbite 2 ain't as good a full potential CryEngine 3.

Also, equating what an established CG has done, for instance the Blizzard Cinematic team, to a pseudo CG like BF3 is ridiculous.

Blizzard Cinematic is made up of people that has worked on big-budget Hollywood films.

Ravenchrome

They are far far far apart.

Point me to a post where I compared it to CG, you do realize my previous post was meant that we don't know what BF3 is fully capable of right, since when was that even compared to CG? And there's no point in it being compared to CG when it's different from real time graphics.

Looked way beyond anything I had seen in alpha videos, except the LMG guy has 2D bullet belts around his neck for some reason...

ActionRemix

Alpha was locked at low for everything.

In single-player, the details and elements on a player are scaled down in multiplayer and singleplayer. Happens with every FPS. That's why your gun model looks so damn awesome and detailed, while the other guy's looks flat, boring, and last gen.

[QUOTE="Ravenchrome"]

You seem to be unable to contain your excitement over this game, thus overhyping its graphics. I find it insulting that some people compare BF3 to CG footage. It's a disrespect to Pixar, Square Enix CG team, Blizzard CG team, Blur, DIGIC studios.

What DICE has done so far is no doubt impressive, but Crytek programmers are still the best in the rea-time visual engineering. Crysis 2 doesn't do justice to CryEngine 3.

Nope Ferretgamer, Frostbite 2 ain't as good a full potential CryEngine 3.

Also, equating what an established CG has done, for instance the Blizzard Cinematic team, to a pseudo CG like BF3 is ridiculous.

Blizzard Cinematic is made up of people that has worked on big-budget Hollywood films.

ChubbyGuy40

For one, no one is claiming that. NO ONE. Not a single damn person. Don't try to put words into other people's mouths. Overhyping it's graphics? It's the best looking game easily. No one is comparing it to CG graphics. SW may fill your head full of **** at times, but (most of us) aren't stupid. Also, it's not disrespectful to the artists at big-name studios. Even if someone said it, it's a damn compliment to DICE for stepping up to push graphics further, and for how damn good they've made the graphics look. Hopefully Sony and MS will see this as the signal for new consoles. (Nintendo already knows it's time for new ones.)

Oh please, do tell us what CryEngine 3 does so much better than Frostbite 2. I assume you have proof and experience in using both, while knowing the ins and outs of both engines. This is also about the game, not the engine. You could build Doom 1 on UDK and no one would give a damn. It's all about the end result. Hell, why even compare the two? For all we know, id Tech 5 could put these engines to shame.

Seriously, I don't know where you've gotten this idea that we're claiming it looks as good as CGI. It's as ridiculous as saying Crysis could never be done on consoles. (Only picked that since it's so popular atm.)

I am sure I'll enjoy BF3 to the fullest, but I doubt it will 10/10 or 9.5 in most places.

I also doubt it will do in 2011 what Crysis did back in 2007. You know...

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

[QUOTE="ActionRemix"]

What was that Physical Warfare Pack footage I saw, then?

ActionRemix

Looked way beyond anything I had seen in alpha videos, except the LMG guy has 2D bullet belts around his neck for some reason...

What? I saw some high quality videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTYw5EeVfPM#t=4m53s

2D bullets around his neck:

I am just worried that people will overrate DICE into the elite developers, when the studio only has one good, though not wholly consistent, franchise.

I am sure I'll enjoy BF3 to the fullest, but I doubt it will 10/10 or 9.5 in most places.

I also doubt it will do in 2011 what Crysis did back in 2007. You know...

Ravenchrome

DICE is an elite developer. They created an epic PC shooter with Battlefield, converted it's formula to consoles with Bad Company, and created a very unique game with Mirror's Edge. Not to mention they've always pushed PC graphics, especially with Battlefield 2. Now they're doing it again with Battlefield 3. They're picking up the slack where other developers are not. Not to mention no one does big, open maps that provide an excellent sense of being in the battle as well as DICE. Graphics, sound, gameplay, animation, ect.

You mean push graphics to a point we've never seen before? Go watch the new Operation Guillotine. They have a 1080p, 60FPS video up for download.

What? I saw some high quality videos.

ActionRemix