I like how in these trailers the characters are getting promoted to level 1 and unlocking the 870 all the time

The thing that pisses me off the most about this is selling guns.

Not even Activision are that jewish.

>>1717435
Spas 12 is back then.
Some gun called ACW-R (probably the ACR magpul thingy).

Anyway, doesn't matter, won't be buying this. I mean close quarters cowwa doop doop this is the exact opposite of what I wanted.png

Are you even trying dice? Where's the flashbangs and gas grenades?

>Trailer
That looks awesome and actiony!

>Playing
Fucking bullshit I shot him first!
What the fuck just killed me?
Fucking grenade
GOD DAMN SMAW
Fucking Famas
I shot him in the head like five times

>>1719182
Even if I wanted to play CoD, I wouldn't want to play CoD on the BF engine.

Sloppy movement and awful netcode just doesn't make for a good CQB experience.

I just picked this up for 30 bucks, along with back to karkand which is still 15. I didn't realize how fucking huge the download was so it's going to be awhile. Why the fuck is this 15 gb?

>>1719447

>awful netcode

What game has good netcode?

>>1719868
BF's netcode is worse than CoD's. Because hit detection is client based. At least CoD uses the Quake 3 engine.

>>1719432

You forgot:

"Fucking USAS"

>>1720249
Oh yeah that too, surprisingly I hardly run into those.

>>1720264

Last game I played had a bare minimum of 8 on the opposing side. I know this cause of being killed by them and seeing different names.

Whats the problem with usas again?

>>1720998

USAS12 + Extended Mags + Frag = lots of rounds, decent rate of fire, decent chance of suppression, decent damage, toss a sight in and your set for rape sprees.

Basically its fucking ridiculously good. Like the Stryker in MW3.

>>1719447
I seriously don't know how anyone has a problem with the netcode. If you aren't some retard playing on a server a thousand miles away you should have no problem. Central USA and I can play on any USA and Canada server, even Alaska, just fine without any issues. Rarely will I killed around corners since they patched it up from release.

>Plant Claymore
>Someone plants theirs right next to yours

Uh, anybody care to explain how I pulled this off?
Because I sure as hell can't.

>>1723558
some weapons have multiple pellets and still count as one shot, this is why it is possible to get more than 100% accuracy

>>1723604
Oh, that explains it, I used Canister-Shells.

No, I will not buy it.

I bought BF for BF, not COD. This is the exact opposite of what I want.

Worst yet, that map just looks like the kind of shit where one or two supports could just setup in one area and break down all the walls and then just camp like motherfuckers.

I want bigger maps, more vehicles, more shit like that.

Not call of duty.

>>1723647
that explains it

>>1723651
Hopefully Armored Kill delivers what it is promising.

I fell in love with tanks the instant I unlocked Thermal Optics.

On that note, is it considered cheap to roll with Dermal Plating, Thermal Optics and the Canister-Shell? I'm unstoppable with that combination, but feel way too OP.

Also, should I go for Auto Loader or Dermal Plating? Dermal is great and all, but I can dodge un-guided RPGs.

WAKE ISLAND

TDM

>use knife + pistol only in a TDM server
>2nd place in kills
>my face when I beat people using the USAS

Tips on using the G18?

>>1724946
Don't.

>>1725271
I just can't use the suppressed M9/MP443. The G18 is next on my list for 500 kills. I'm already close to 100. Putting it on semi-auto still need like 5 shots to kill someone.

So how small exactly will these maps be, and will they be large enough to host CQ or are they just gonna be DM / TDM maps?

If they're just gonna be shitty DM / TDM matches, count me out. I play BF3 for the Conquest. If I wanted to endure painful DM matches with everybody being faggots I'd go play MW.

Also,
>DICE charging for maps after they stated that they were insisting to EA that their maps should be free to keep customers happy

Fucking EA. Why would I pay for these shitty cramped maps?

>>1725717

I thought it was free? But then again, people had to pay for B2K, so maybe not.

>>1725794

>EA
>Free DLC

Pick one.

>>1725794
>people had to pay for B2K
I didn't. This is news to me. I thought B2K came with all limited editions of BF3, and, well, when I went to buy my copy of BF3 last year on Black Friday, the Limited Edition was the only edition I saw available, and it cost as much as normal retail (which on that particular day was only about $40).

>>1717435

Pump SPAS-12. And I honestly thought we were past putting an obsolete shotgun into our games. Fuck it's even in Ghost Recon Online, which is supposed to be futuristic.

Just played this again today for the first time since November. I still really don't like it. I thought maybe some of the updates would've helped, but nope. I have no idea why, but it's just not fun. I don't get it.

>>1717435
It's a Spas-XX shotung, don't know which you can't tell on the video.

The ACW-R assault rifle is also in there and the British SA80 A2 LSW. Basically 3 weapons that were all in MW2

I feel like I should be giving some gigantic speech or something.

>>1724946

Are you in close quarter? hold down fire button receive kill, Is he medium range? Press V button on PC (not sure on console) and you switch to single shot instead of burst.

>>1726992

To be fair i take a obsolete shotgun over none, Really bad you only got one pump action shotty in this game and two semi and two auto. (and people only use the usas out of those)

>this expansion
Fuck this game, and fuck DICE.

>implying it will be playable until they fix this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc5o-b6zsYo&t=01m47s

>>1732782
That's the problem. I'm usually about 5-10 meters away from my target. Sometimes I get the kill, sometimes not. Even when I switch to semi-auto, it takes about 5 shots to kill someone. It really needs a boost.

>>1720150
CoD's hit detection is also client-side for hitscan weapons. Only physics props like grenades and rockets are handled host-side and that is purely to prevent synch issues.

>>1733095
I'm convinced this shit is intentional.

There's so much in the game design of BF3 to coddle bad players so they can get free kills every now and then, I don't see why they wouldn't do this on purpose either to try and limit how powerful a good player is.

>>1733671
I've seen the developers defend it and claim it's intentional multiple times on twitter.
As much bullshit as it is, it's never going to be fixed/changed.

so...when we will get battlefield 3 and not cod with vehicles ?
any news on that ?

>>1733843
Fall of 2012 apparently. One year after the game's launch.

>>1733872
they'll probably have released another game by then.
EA have announced battlefield is now a yearly title, donchaknow

Where the fuck is my Jurassic Warfare expansion with a Humans vs Dinosaurs gametype and jungle maps?

What the fuck DICE?!?!

Obligatory
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/news/view/2832654779195992365/

Patch notes for upcoming 'spring' patch

>>1735085

I'll never fucking understand why they don't release fixes as they're fixed. What's the fucking point of withholding a bunch of shit that will vastly improve the game experience?

>>1735140
Patches cost money. EA is a bunch of jews. You figure it out.

Sad part is I fucking love BF3.

>>1735190

I can understand them compiling shit for consoles, due to the verification process, but why PC? Can't they just sent shit out on a whim?

>>1735249
But then people on consoles will get asspained about PC getting patches faster. I know what you're saying though. It IS bullshit.

battlefield 3 is shit compared to my personal favorite call of duty.

>>1735249
they're probably waiting till its all finished.
They're trying to hype up a patch too, a patch to fix things that were broken.. getting hyped up. Jesus

>>1735085

>reading patch notes
>all these guns getting tweaks
>M16A3/4 left alone

Fucking retarded.

>Fixed the AKS74u damage at max range, it was incorrectly higher than other carbines.
yeah fuck yeah!

>G3A3: Increased damage at all ranges, reduced vertical recoil. The G3A3's heavy recoil and heavy round are offset by a low rate of fire and a small magazine. The G3A3 was clearly outclassed at all ranges
>was clearly outclassed at all ranges
THANK YOU BASED DICE

>>1735901
so they're buffing it to make up for that horrendous nerf they gave it...
fucking DICE cant into balance. G3A3 will probably be OP once again.

>watch video
>oh it looks like war
>play game
>takes you 10 minutes to find somebody if aircraft is destroyed

Anyone here who actually plays as a team wanna play together?

I have a nice cozy basement with lots of snacks.

>>1737225
platform?

>>1737435
PC.

>>1737453
oh. dang.

Try joining, or fan-ing the /v/-/vg/ platoon on battlelog. They usually do hardcore teamplay xxMLGproxx no420scopes.

Anyone on the 360 right now?
captcha: weready engagement

>>1737547
Platoon, here I come! :D

>>1735374
>Hypefield 3 - Hyped to death

I think that sums up everything from BF3 getting first announced to the patch up pretty well.

>>1737547
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/platoon/2832655391485686486/
There's almost always someone playing BF3 in the Raidcall channel. Everyone is welcome.

>>1723865
I use that loadout but Player sensor instead of plating. It completely lights up your minimap with enemies no matter what they're doing. They can be laying still inside a building 15 metres away and i'll see them and be able to blow them up. It feels like cheating sometimes.

Shit I'm actually tempted. I feel dirty...

Nah, trailer honestly looked like COD with destruction physics.
Only thing that interests me with this is new weapons, and so far i am unimpressed

>getting bf3 and back to karkland dlc thursday
>see this

No way in hell I'll have money for MORE dlc when this comes out. Thank god it's 50% off week and I have a 25% off for my birthday coupon, or I wouldn't be getting this shit at all.

>>1721792
you forgot "lol fuck aiming I'll just shoot in your general direction and kill you by splash damage only"

Negativity aside, if this is reasonably priced and supports more than DM, ill consider it.
But looking at what ive seen so far, that seems unlikely.
Fucking COD convincing the world that $15 dlc is Okay.

>>1739115
its slated for release in june

>>1723865
I wouldn't have a problem with the canister shell if it were on the same cooldown as the default HEAT round

How hard is this to get into, keeping in mind that the only online multiplayer shooter I have played recently is tf2? I have a couple people I know that play, but is it still easy to just jump into a random/favorite server to play? Considering picking this up while it's on sale.

Also, can it be played somewhat casually and still be fun or are there like milestones to unlock other/superior guns? I've literally never played a BF game before so I'm not sure how they do this.

naysaying aside, to be honest, i look forward to tearing walls apart with shotguns

Its official! Call of Duty has won, it has become the template for all other shooters and has altered the industry pricing standards beyond repair.
And all of this is unfixable because it is supported financially by the legions of people who buy the newest COD year after year and all the DLC that comes with it.

>>1740065
dont expect to win firefights with skill alone.
Teamwork helps, flanking helps, and using certain weapons for certain ranges helps.

It's not too hard to get into really, just make sure to take it slow.

if theres is no conquest or rush in these maps im not buying them.

>>1740065
Everything is unlock based.
Fly without unlocks? Shot down immediately.
Tanks without unlocks? Usableish
Class without unlocks? Cannon fodder
Luckily enough, the guns you start out with are generally well balanced.

Send a message to the publishers and dont buy Close Quarters when it comes out. The only language they speak is money.

>>1740418
I won't be buying it, and there will be hell to pay if the new weapons are at all better than any of the currently available ones.

I mean at ALL. if that fucking SPAS is better than the 870 I'll fucking rage.

>>1740418

has anyone had any success with e-mails? i've tried dice twice now but both times they said they're too busy and are not taking any e-mails.

i feel like they're more likely to reply on twitter

>>1740675
be sure to tell them you're from that internet gaming community that they love to court so much.

>>1740802
thats not actually there though

>indoors
>close quarters
maps being small is now a selling point?

>>1741470
Don't know. What I do know is I want more handguns. I thought I heard something about a CZ-75, but what I really want is a Mk.23 SOCOM. I want to go Solid Snake style.

Fuck this gay earth.

>With no vehicles or large open expanses, these maps will be popular Team Deathmatch destinations, but Bach says all four maps support every pre-existing gameplay mode, plus a brand new one the studio isn't revealing just yet.
>a brand new one the studio isn't revealing just yet.
Speculation general?

Source : http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/03/13/battlefield-3-gets-up-close-and-personal.a
spx

>>1741716
>next patch : ~45%
at least the community has their priorities right

>>1741470
No, they just thought that since B2K was directed at the big map lovers, theyd make a map pack directed at the Metro heads.

>>1741938

>quickscoping
>dropshotting
>famas buff
>usas buff
>implying the community has its priorities right

>on team doing great
>blow first objective
>just ressin an healin all day
>die
>"I'll just go take a piss, no worries we got this"
>come back like 3 mins later
>Spawn
>die
>spawn
>die
>The fuck?
>Turns out they pushed us all the way back to our spawn
>They were literally sitting right outside the spawn point and shooting in
>tons of USAS or LMGs shooting in
>try to go out other ways?
>More LMGs for you
>look at team
>half as many members
>seriously boring
>spawn sit in area thats safe
>eventually decide, fuck it, and just turn of ps3

God damn, this game can strip all the fun out in a matter of minutes.

>>1742101
no xXquiksc00pEsXx
no dr0:00psh0tsXx
Famas is getting an accuracy nerf or something i berieve
USAS and frag rounds are getting a big delay between shots and accuracy nerf

>>1742450
>being shit at the game
I play ps3 too, and thats never happened to me.

>>1741313
it is.

I've checked myself.

>>1741313
Its definetly there, I checked it right after i saw the screencap for the first time.

Holy shit I did not know you can take the C4 off the tank if you're an engineer.

>>1742567

>if we nerf the gun, surely it will be nerfed

nice logic there

yeah, usas frag rounds had a glitched rate of fire and will be slower than they should be. you forget they're also nerfing buckshot and flechettes by reducing the pellet count from 12 to 9, and the damage per pellet from 20 to 16. in case you haven't realized, most other shotguns suck except for the usas. although the 870 will be a bit better with the slug buff, the usas will be be the only usable shotgun post patch, as frags will be rendered useless and all the other shotguns are too slow and shitty to be useful. congratulations, your shitty nerf just made the usas more of an issue than it was right now

neither weapon is getting an accuracy nerf. the famas is having a recoil buff from .6 on both sides to .5 left and .3 right. with the new foregrip and suppressor, the famas will have slightly higher recoil to the left than it does now (3.6 versus 2.7) but lower recoil to the right than it does now (2.23 versus 2.7). this actually buffs the rifle, because asymmetrical recoil is more predictable and has a lower displacement overall than symmetrical recoil weapons.

enjoy your shitty patch cod kids

>>1742962
you can pick up enemy mines too.

>>1742974

*faster, my bad

regardless, i forgot to mention that those recoil values are given a conservative estimate that the foregrip will only reduce the recoil by 20% post patch. dice has stated that the foregrip will reduce horizontal recoil 20-33% post patch, so for all we know, those recoil values on the famas will be even lower than they are now.

>>1742617
>calling someone shit when they are away from the console
That is literally the first time I had that happen in BF3. And I can't even figure out how the retards did it. I mean, I was fucking dead/taking a piss, how they managed to fuck it up so hard is beyond me.

Seriously, every time I play I am bound to go through bout 2 to 3 games like that per day (not literally like that but pretty damn retarded). Usually my team is fuck retarded. We'll lose the simplest of points to defend. We won't defuse a bomb despite it being in front of like 4 people. Maybe we'll drive our tank up and get out and run to another point, then the enemy takes it.

>>1742974
>>1743051
the famas isnt near OP right now though. At any sort of range its outclassed by all other assault rifles and even some Carbines

>>1743196
G3T 0N PC TH3N C0N50L3 B4BY

>>1743196
i understand. the playerbase is retarded and wont sacrifice their life for an objective.
I usually play with bros though, and using mic and shit we can get objectives pretty easily.
Co-ordination is OP as fuck

>>1743245

i completely agree with you

the famas is just fine and they shouldn't be touching it at all

you know who complained about it first? shitty console kids who play in close quarters too much and lose to it because of its 1000 rpm.

it would be even shittier if they reintroduced magazines.

however, with this buff, it may very well become OP as it will be even easier to handle

>>1743372
maybe.even if it is OP im not using it.
OP weapons are so mainstremé. I prefer underground weapons like the G3

>>1743372
>it would be even shittier if they reintroduced magazines.
>reintroduced magazines

buh?

>>1743343

Using mic with like 2 other people is usually enough to take objectives. Once you rely on randoms though, its like fuck can you guys be any more retarded?

>>1743372
>it would be even shittier if they reintroduced magazines.

Excuse me sir, but WUT

>>1743496
pic related
i've ~150 hours

>>1743531
>>1743659


you have 30 rounds

you fire 15, you have 15 left

you reload, you toss that magazine, and lose the 15 bullets. thats how bf has worked up until the cod switch

or we could take the r6 approach if we don't want to be wasteful, and you put the magazine back on your person, so when you reload its a magazine with 15 bullets in it.

im not one for realism but this was a really good balancing act against spraying and it makes support more relevant

>>1743531
>>1743659
i think he's talking about the famas.
and magazines as in alternate option to ammo pool, which game currently has.

.eg. if you fire 5 shots, then reload, eventually you will come back to that magazine with 5 shots missing from it.
The famas is heavily reliant on it's fire rate and is quite inaccurate really, so if you had less shots in one mag it'd screw you over.

>>1720495
The problem with the USAS is one person fucking spams it with frag rounds. Kills a bunch of people and then they go "Hurr if he does it so will I" and then you get more people using it and it just becomes a cluster of shit and fuck

>>1743802
i think it was socom that had the keep mag solution. fuck me did you regret constantly reloading when you ended up with a 5 shot magazine for a sub machinegun

but it makes you plan and think ahead. salvaging someone elses weapon is much more viable too.

>>1734875
>That feel when Battlefield: Back to Pangaea comes out
>That feel when an entire squad of men goes down capturing the flag in the long grass
>That feel when heatseekers are not working against the Pteranodon spearing infantry with its beak.
>That feel when a herd of Triceratops flanks your tank column and flips them over.
>That feel when you're camping the port-a-potty at A when the T-Rex spawns
>that feel when I have no face to describe this

>>1743802
ah, gotcha

>>1743914

i wouldnt be surprised if they did

back when cod wasnt big game, lots of shooters copied off games like socom and moh

all i know is i prefer anything over ammo pool. ammo pool is stupid as shit

>Played a lot medic
>Got bored
>Play a lot Rockeneer.
>Bored
>Try recon

HOLY FUCK I FUCKING LOVE THE SVD

>>1743802
That makes sense, thanks for clarifying.
Also, that would be a great addition to hardcore.

>playing 10vs10
>me and others 3 in party , 2 in the attacking team 2 at the defending team
>moving slow in the map
>1-2 retards using nuclear shotgun
>stop moving forward
>it seems everyone on the enemy team started using nuclear shotgun eventually
>for 15 minutes nuclear shotgun fest
>match ends
>it was 2vs10 at the scoreboard

They really should bring back magazines.
It'll make the game a bit more challenging and gets us just a bit closer to the real Battlefield series.

>>1719182
>Bitch about it being like call of duty
>Turn around and ask where call f duty grenades are
HURR

>that guy who walks the edge between legit and hacking, and you're not sure which

>>1744726
grenade variety is great

>125 kills with Mav
>175 kills with the knife
anyone knows if i can kill people with the defibrillator ?
that would be nice

>>1744917
nope

>>1744917

can't in BF3 ;\

I'm gonna be picking up BF3 soon since it's half off on Origin. Is Back to Karkand worth it? It's also half off, but what's the general consensus on it? What all does it provide?

>>1744917
Yes

Hit them like twice

PATCH IS IN CERTIFICATION STAGE!! IT'S COMING SOON! POSSIBLY NEXT WEEK!

http://bf3blog.com/2012/03/battlefield-3-patch-currently-in-certification/

>>1745114
BtK is great

Finally maps just for nade spamming.
This is going to be better than Metro 24/7 servers.

>>1744917
Yes you can.
Just need to hit the sweetspot in the forehead.
Just hold the button down until you get a kill.

>>1744917
Yes you can.
You need to hit the sweetspot in the forehead or something.
Just hold the button down until you get a kill.

>>1745519
>>1745570
Fucking server problems

>>1745570
>>1745519
bug, not a feature.

>>1745748
I've done it myself. It even says DEFIBRILLATOR in killfeed

Anyone else wish the customisation was split for the US and RU teams? Im talking seperate kit loadouts, seperate vehicle upgrades and seperate camos.

For a start, i hate having to manually change everything around at the start of each game. Just because I like one US camo, means i have to use the RU equivalent? I also like using side specific weapons. And if im playing rush, ill use very different kit loadouts when defending rather than attacking and vice versa. I just feel the customisation in this game hasnt had much thought put into it.

Also, fuck the US support's bullet necklace and the fact that I have to have a black US assault class, little things like that which I can't change annoy the hell outa me.

>>1746108
I don't really mind the Support Guy's bandolier, but yeah I hear you about the black Assault Guy. He was originally white, but then they made him black last minute. Also is anyone else sick of the weapon switching after games? I want to use the M27, not the fucking RPK.

anyone know what happens if i add a european key to an account that already has a russian key attached to it?

>>1746269

I heard that the wierd weapon swtich thing is just a bug and that its being fixed, forgot where though

>>1746601
I'd love to see a source on that. I don't think it was in the patch notes, I do know that changes were made to the incoming patch though. I am so sick of that shit. It's the only reason I've got 501 kills on the M16A3 and 500 on 25 other guns.

Jealous?

yes

Thinking about getting this game. Couple questions:

1. Is the Back to Karkand DLC worth buying?
2. Is there an overpowered weapon like the M60 and AN-94 in BC2?
3. Is there an equivalent to the Gustav where I can just use a rocket and become a anti-infantry god as engineer?
4. Which class is most credit to team?

>>1746939
What about for this?

>>1747026
>>1747026
This one was a motherfucker to get. Try to get it before the patch! You need 500 kills to get it.

>>1725315
Seems like the best pistol to me. I use it on my Recon class and I generally keep it on hand unless the enemy is far away. Otherwise I mow em down with the G18. Then again, I'm using the Suppressed version and on console

>>1746993
1,Yes, the B2K maps are some of the best in the game.
2. Not really, people will always bitch about something though.
3. The M320 can kind of be compared but its not the same as the gustav rape train
4. Assault or support.

>>1747120
I'm on the Triple. It may just be because I suck with it, but I'm at 141 kills with it now. I only really used it on TDM to get my Claymore kills. My favorite pistol was the G17C.

>>1747026
yes.

>>1742746
>Focus on the girlfriend message
>Nobody mentions that our glorious leader is right above it

>>1744917

i only hit them once the few times i did it, but i wouldnt even try to run and shock people cause the netcode is far worse than bc2

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW WHAT A HELI RAPE IS ???
Think again you nigger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4fJD6dhj4s

>>1746993
1. I can't say because I got it fo' free.
2. USAS with frag rounds, but it isn't game breaking. You may feel underpowered in air vehicles if you don't have unlocks or a second man in it.
3. You get a basic rocket (RPG-7 for Russia, SMAW for Merika) and a lock on rocket for air only. So basically you can choose to take out ground stuff or air stuff depending on your rocket. C4 only takes two blocks to destroy a tank which can seem be useful if you're close to the tank (e.g. you're on a roof and there's a tank underneath you).
4. Recon fucking sucks. I'd have to say Medic for rush, Engineer for Conquest and Support if you can get in a good spot and spray down everyone.
3.

>>1746993
1. Best maps are in that dlc, so yes
2. USAS or some shit like that in close quarters.
3.m320/rpg/smaw. I actually use rpg often against infantry. mostly on snipers, or if enemy hides in some corner or shit
4. medic or engi. I actuallly never play recon or support. Medic and engi defenetly. If there is like 15 on 15 then one recon with mav or solfram helps a lot.it's like map hacks. i never play support so i can't talk about it, but i don't think they have a big role as engi or medic. they are needed though...

>>1753529
No. For reactive armor, better have the Squad Explosive perk and use all 5 on the same side. I use 2 for jeeps.

>>1747216
>>1753529
>>1753874

Thanks guys. I'm glad that there is no Gustav equivalent but kind of bummed that I have to pay for this karkand DLC.

>>1753529
I don't see why people think recon is terrible/useless. Sure, most recon players don't contribute much to the team, but recon has a lot of useful gadgets.

The SOFLAM is devastating when used in conjunction with javelins or guided missiles of any sort, the T-UGS tracks ground targets and can prevent your team/squad from being flanked so long as it's placed properly and someone is paying attention, the MAV spots enemies and destroys enemy equipment (though, admittedly, I believe most of that equipment is recon equipment), and the radio beacon is a placeable spawn point. I find all of those to be extremely helpful.

>>1754697
I do agree that these are helpful, but I find that you can't be a credit to the team as well as snipe/arm/shoot. You have to be out of the fight for the MAV/SOFLAM, where as with support/medic/engineer you can switch between gadgets and weapons very quickly. Recon is just underpowered when it comes to ground fighting in my opinion.

>BF3 & the DLC is half off
>getting paid on friday

>>1754697
The only thing recon has is MAW and spawn beacon over other classes. Soflam can be done much more effectivly from the 3rd seat in a thank.

Can I play BF3 on ultra settings?

GTX460 (one of the earlier versions) Gigabyte OC 1GB @725/1451/1800
AMD Phenom II X4 965 @3,4 GHz
4GB ram

Theres some sale going on at origin and I wonder if I might get it.

I really wish I could record this Operation Metro match right now. My last 10 deaths in a row by guns:
1.USAS-12(frag)
2.USAS-12(frag)
3.DAO-12(frag)
4.USAS-12(frag)
5.870-MCS(frag)
6.USAS-12(frag)
7.USAS-12(frag)
8.DAO-12(frag)
9.DAO-12(frag)
10.USAS-12(frag)

Im being completely serious. Im trying so hard not to conform and go frag these assholes but this is worse than when MW2 was hacked. Its sad too because this was such a good game. Unless its patched to hell, Ill be playing MW3 where at least the devs know when to patch something

>>1755212
The SOFLAM doesn't need to be manned to target vehicles, does it? Regardless, I understand - most of the gadgets are slow to deploy and occupy too much of your time if you are to use them to their full extent.

>>1755338
If I'm correct about the SOFLAM not needing to be directly manned, then that would free up the individual in the tank. It wouldn't be nearly as effective, but it would allow that individual to do something else. Same with the T-UGS.

I mainly play recon and I find the gadgets to be incredibly useful (save for the SOFLAM because no one ever takes advantage of it), if a little underwhelming. I'm also usually the first one to arm, cap, and etc. I understand and agree with both of you to an extent, though.

Does anyone have the link to the Russian site that sells Battlefield for $20?

>>1756057

Couldn't you just play a different map until the nerfs arrive?

Is there a recon baseball in this game like BC2? I remember having tons of fun throwing one of those things near the bomb target and watching the spot assists roll in.

>playing metro
Stop being a faggot. You'll probably buy the close quarters dlc too

>>1756418
No, you have to place it. Worst thing since cancer.

>engineer
>shotgun with FRAG and flashlight, either USAS for POP POP or the 870 which will one-hit you after the next patch unless you flack vest up
>Auto Glawk
>RPG
>AT mines
>sqd expl

Why can't I hold all these explosions This will be an average kit in CQ, and DICE are cunts if they nerf the pump frags.

Its really not the map USAS fag rounds are becoming incredibly popular because:

1. It only takes 2-3 shots to adjust for 200m+ and a direct hit from any distance has an 80% to kill.
2. A half clip of splash dmg kills from any distance
3. Provides anti-air and effectively destroys a heli with two clips of direct hits.
4. Its suppressive as shit
5. Only noobs who use frag rounds defend it.

>mfw bf3 does cod better than cod does

>>1756337

Yeah its called Origin, half price BF3 goin on nao, go go go

>>1756057
You should've equipped the M26 MASS and went to town on 'em.

>>1756981
I use the 870 with frags.
It's a lot less effective than people give it credit but i will be damned if it isn't fun as hell.

>>1757198

I shouldve mentioned this was Rush, first mcoms. Frag rounds in an open field? Thats when you know its getting bad. and I just read that a patch should be coming in soon, so frag rounds will be at an all time high before the nerf.

Is there any greater feeling than raping a few people from one area, crossing the road and doing it from the opposite side when they come looking for you?
Thats one benefit of the 'Killcam' people coming back for revenge kills are sitting ducks.

Looking at some weapon lists, I see different versions of weapons like M4 and M4A1, M16A3 and M16A4. Do these guns actually perform differently in the game?

>>1758373

Mostly just firing modes but if you want real details go to symthic.com their charts are accurate and heat maps are great for determining which guns are more suited for certain situations

if you complain about the USAS you're a fucking faggot noob cause the gun isnt even that good and youre probably playing on a console you fucking faggots.

>>1762272
shut your mouth

>>1747528
Did you take that screen cap yourself? If so, I totally remember playing a match with you at one point. Neat.

>>1768672

yea its me, pic is kinda old tho

>>1737225
>>1737794
>>1737547
>>1738169

Hey guys. I haven't posted since the shitfest of last saturday but that platoon's full. We made a 2nd one and I'd be happy to accept everyone who applies because its barely full. Once that one hits 100, I'm going to start cleaning out the list for the platoons again.

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/platoon/2832655391560680828/

>>1747114
>enjoy the whole "trap" idea
>can't use it because lol lets make things disappear
what happened to making the game with pcs in mind ?

>>1742617
>>1742450
I play PC and PS3. Its highly dependent on what server your on. If your on one full of Jackass vets you will see Usas-12 and famas fucking everywhere Sometime MAelaVators, if your in one with lowbies, the game will seemingly look balanced and you will probably be doing decent-good. PC has subdivisions of servers either ran by assholes or bros.

Console just has good days and bad. Fuck fix your server browser dice. I personally might rent a server for console and run TDM and rush Omitting shitty maps like caspian and Firestorm for rush. Sometimes 24 players is just too damn few.

>>1744917
>>1747528
Defibs are bugged not just the netcode. They don't even work somefucking times.

>>1775976
whats wrong with famas ?
i'm trying to find something that will suit me better but , i use it from time to time

>>1776114
Its overly accurate has 30 round mag, Becomes a laser rifle with a foregrip attached, outclassing the AEK and the M16A3(the gun the game was balanced off of.)
In the coming patch I think its getting a weird buff. BUT the Foregrip and laser sights are getting readjusted for each gun. AND the FAMAS magazine count is being reduced to 25 rounds.

>>1776274
dunno how i feel about the reduced rounds
i dont even remember what i use but its not the retarded shit of HURRRRRRRRRRRR LIGHS HURRR I'VE NEVER STEPPED OUTSIDE OF MY OFFICER
fuck dice

Am I the only one who "appreciate" TDM?

I mean, it's really neat when you want to unlock shit for your weapons easily.

>>1782031
It's great for that but it really has the lowest caliber of players on it.

>>1782073

Yeah, I got banned because I said "hello" once.

>>1775976
Rush is okay yeah, but not TDM. It's just plain shit with random spawns and shit.
Conquest is good on smaller maps, even on console. Seine, Metro, Grand Bazaar,

>>1783510
>It's just plain shit with random spawns and shit.

So it exists for CoD players.

>>1735375
They are changing the attachments to effect each gun in a special way. I think they are going to just outright nerf the attachments for it.

>>1783510
I know what you mean. Tehran highway is the worst TDM map though. the teams switch spawn sides about a minute in and everyone get's shot in the back and it's hard to flank.

>>1786209
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch5kCNsrNEE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvUMTkBq_xY

I'll just leave this here...

>>1786676

>yo so whats going on

why does every single youtube shit commentator say this

>>1754697

>soflam
>good

more and more people are learning about the IR smoke glitch, especially since it isn't being patched. javelins are shit. nobody wants to fire at a laze that lasts for 1 second and has a 10% chance of hitting the target.

t-ugs is too easy to detect and the radius is too small. if you could put down more than 1 it would be useful.

mav is the only good one, and even then it only works as counter recon. it doesn't destroy enemy equipment, only enemy recon equipment.

spawn beacons are okay when placed in areas where you airdrop. otherwise its just a deathtrap. its rather useful in tdm to flank annoying campers

>>1787762
>see videos of attack heli pilots bitching about javs.
> literally only a 10% chance the shit will hit.
>spend whole rounds trying to get it to work.
>dude makes a video with him and his friends soflam/jav on wake island and taking out every heli in sight and making fun of how easy it is and how it should be nerfed.
What the fuck.

>>1788165

i only said 10% as an asspull based on my accuracy with them. i have 33% accuracy, and when people first started lazing in groups it was much higher. since then it has only gone down, and i don't even use it anymore because i never get hits on anything. everyone has ecm and ir smoke and knows how to dodge them now.

if for some reason a jav goes off against your heli because you fail to ecm and use natural cover, descend as fast as possible and pull up before you hit the ground. you can also get lucky and the javelin will circle the heli and never hit you

>>1788329
Just found out it's a bug on PS3. The javelin will explode before it reaches a designated target if it's farther than the javelin lock range without laser designation. Even on tanks.

>>1788446
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJC5Yrv_gIA
example

>>1787762
Whats the glitch?

>>1789328

ir smoke is just supposed to break locks, but instead the smoke acts as a heat source. any javelins fired, even if the lock is acquired after the smoke is deployed, will hit the center of the smoke cloud instead of the tank that is targeted.

>>1789415
no, ECM is supposed to break locks. everything else is designed to distract missiles

>>1789539

are you retarded

if you don't have a line of sight you won't maintain the lock

smoke is a visual impairment. it breaks the lock, as well as the locking process

flares are designed to distract heat seekers

ir smoke was supposed to break locks and cause visual impairment, instead it works like an ecm mixed with a super flare that has missiles track the flare even if the lock is acquired after the flares are fired

Why do people bother using single shot?

Why not just click once with your weapon in auto?

The only one I understand is using AN-94 burst fire because it's hard to time two shots sometimes.

>my face when destroying TDM with pistol + knife only

>>1789949
because rapidly shooting with single shot on is more accurate than trying to do it with full auto on.

>>1789669
yes
yes i am

i mixed up ir smoke with ir flares

>>1790073
Only if you fire slowly with the semi-auto, which can be done with the auto mode on anyway. Single shot doesn't affect accuracy at all, spread is calculated by starting at a minimum and increasing a weapon based value per shot, and begins to decrease at a rate x units/sec starting at t seconds after you stop firing, which are based on your individual weapon.

>>1789415
You sure its a glitch and not supposed to be?

>>1789539
IR smoke is ECM for ground vehicles.

>>1786795
>Gtx 560 ti ultra HD
>720p video

does anyone have a PS3 Clan?
Support bro, here.

>>1793478
Are you looking to join a clan? Or battle?

>>1793578
Join.

Well, I know there WAS a PS3 Bro company platoon floating if it helps, anon. But my platoon isn't looking to recruit.

>Wonder how some people have the M1911
>Google it
>I have to sign up with EA
>mfw
>Spend tw hours TRYING to CREATE an account with my PSN ID linked to it
>Finally fucking finished
>Get the M1911, M1911 Suppressed, and M1911 Tactical
Wasn't worth it.

anybody have the 64/64 metro copypasta?

>>1789669
>if you don't have a line of sight you won't maintain the lock
>try any rocket launcher/helicopter/jet vs helicopter/jet
>can't mark it with anything
>can't even spot it
inb4 invisible walls prevent me from paint them

Anyone else feel that Recon should get more points for Spotting and Designating? Its just kinda discouraging to know that you spent a match pointing out enemies and vehicles before anyone knew they were there, and verbally instruction your troops turn by turn/spotting and designating armor and aircraft with your soflam, only to bottom out the scoreboard.

>>1795995

They are getting more points for it come next patch.

Battlefield 3 patch currently in certification

According to DICE (via Twitter), the new Battlefield 3 patch is currently in certification at Microsoft and Sony, which means the patch is complete and only awaits the go-ahead from the console makers. Of course, the PC patch could be released earlier, but DICE likes to update all three platforms at the same time.

Last time a patch was in the certification stage, we saw it released approximately one week later, which means — fingers crossed — we could see the new Battlefield 3 patch released next week.

http://bf3blog.com/2012/03/battlefield-3-patch-currently-in-certification/
https://twitter.com/#!/zh1nt0/status/179588205732040704

>>1796758
time to say goodbye to fun things then

>>1796758
Finnaly driving the Transport chopper or Amtrac will be somewhat rewarding.
50 Points per kill assist

>>1793578
>>1793680
I'm looking for one too, but the current one is dead.
We gotta start a new one up.

>>1794526
What's that about? I'm interested.

>>1793478
i'd like the same bro.
you should really start one. i'd join up.

>>1790252
if you are very good at tapping left mouse button with a certain interval then go ahead, although you tend to end up firing a short burst or too slowly. if you have single shot on, theres already an interval between shots that cannot be surpassed, which ensures your shots will be accurate.

Really it's like a hand-holding mechanism, it helps you single shot better for those who cant do it so well on full auto.

if you tried it for a while you'd know what i mean.

We need a 360 /vg/ platoon.

Should I put a suppressor on my MG36?

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/soldier/FiniteParadoxes/iteminfo/mg36/374494876/xbox/

I used a suppressor on the M4A1 when I play Engineer, and why can't I hold all these headshots?

I got my longest headshot at 112 m with the MG36 equipped with foregrip, ext. mag, and HOLO

>>1800784
don't put a suppressor on if you hip fire a lot. otherwise, there's no reason not to. heavy barrel is getting a huge ADS bonus in the patch though.

please somebody make a ps3 platoon.
i think reddort has one, so we need to have one of our own to play them whenever private servers are released.

Here is a PC /v/ platoon.

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/platoon/2832655241074866231/

>>1800784
>monopolising weapons/classes
>ISHYGDDT

>>1801302
I never hip fire

>>1801684
Why not use what I'm most comfortable with? You're a fag for believing you're superior to myself because I consistently use the weapons I like.

>>1801805
>NO Why would i taste any other kind of ice cream if i know i like vanilla?

>>1801805
>Why should i do anal with her when i know vaginal feels good?

>>1801805
>>1801918
>>1801968
>Why should I try using my left hand if my right hand works fine?

>>1801918
>>1801968
>why should i try horsecock dildos when i know dragon dildos feel good?

>>1801918
>WHY SHOULD I PLAY BATTLEFIELD IF I KNOW I LIKE CALL OF DUTY?

>>1801918
>>1801968
>Why should I browse any other boards? i already know i like /v/

>>1801918
>>1801968
>>1802007
>>1802035
>>1802057
>>1802119

Holy shit fuck off

>>1801805
>why watch the IT crowd? I already know i like the big bang theory

>>1802163
>Why should I fuck off? I already know that this is fun.

>>1801805
>Why should I listen to any other band? I already know I like Metallica.

>>1802163
>Why should I stay calm? I already know that I'm mad.

>>1793767
Dang. Why not?
I'm pretty good. And I have a mic.

>>1802384
You'd be amazed at the amount of people who have a mic on the 360. I believe I'm part of the 1% that uses a mic, if the situation deems it necessary.

>>1801805
>But I am superior to you. By proving I can adapt to different weapons/kits/situations I am superior. I can fly jets well, I can pilot helicopters well, I can also use just about any class well. How am I not better than someone who hasn't ever used recon, and monopolises LMG's?

>Operation firestorm conquest large
>Entire team recons and engineers camping at spawn with javalines
>Enemies have 2 helis, 2 jets, and 3 tanks raping out base
>NO ONE willing to push them back
>Enemies jump out of jets
>Take all of our jeeps, jets, tanks, AA, and helicopters
>Turn off computer
>Shove flight stick up my ass
>Basically the same thing as before.

>>1802630
I can't wait for the next patch.
>M249 nerf
>foregrip + surpressor nerf

I'm guessing half of the BF3 player base will just up an quit when they can't run and gun with the 249 anymore.
It's my favorite LMG and I can't bring myself to use it without feeling like a cheap asshole

>>1803138
Half the player base quitting?
That half that uses almost exclusively the M249 with foregrip?
Sounds awesome!

>>1804453
>>1803138

The M249 doesn't give me a problem.

I don't like the USAS, Famas, and how the 870 blows my fucking head off as soon as I come around a corner and I don't even hear the gun go off

>>1804453
They can take the Famas and USAS fans with them.
I appreciate the guns themselves, but people who use nothing but and have 20+ stars with them annoy me to no end.

>>1804453
i'd be more privy to the MG36 group who do nothing buy lay on the ground and shoot into doorways

I am currently 1 starring all the guns, and let me just say, fuck sniper rifles, and fuck the 20 round mag smgs.
Its made all the harder by fighting these assholes with USAS-12s and Famas'

Patch was submitted to consoles couple days ago, usually takes 2 weeks.

>>1804926
That's how I've played since day one.
Every sniper is piss once you get SKS and LN96 finished.

>>1805206
literally the only guns i have multistarred are the T88 (Got it on launch and used only it until i unlocked the m60 for support), and the M4A1 (I play Engineer 90% of the time, and its good)
I just cant understand these people who have 50+ USAS stars.

>>1804926
But when you get the extended mag for the MP7, you'll be on top of the world. It's a beautiful gun, another HK masterpiece. I want an HK pistol. Like a USP or SOCOM.

>>1805509
Funny you say that, I just started the MP7 and am having a bitch of a time dealing with all these famas instakill cunts.

>>1805629
Run with Extended Mags+Red Dot+Laser Sight. Rape those fuckers back.

>>1805694
Just got the suppressor, but thank you for the advice and encouragement sir.

>>1787762
IR smoke? You mean IR flares?

And its no exploits, its called ECM.

>>1805964
When you get those Extended Mags, you will really like that weapon. I didn't like it until I started doing good with it. My next PDW to use is the PDW-R.

I prefer AS-VAL to mp7, sure it doesnt have as much ammo but its accurate as fuck,

Its getting extended mag next patch, dunno how much the recoil nerf will be.

>>1806132
MP7 for comparison

>>1806132
I'm saving that piece of glorious Russian steel for last. I just need to do the PDW-R and P90 before I use it.

>>1806205
Fuck, I just remembered the PP-19. I'll do that last.

>>1796758
>holding back PC patch for no reason
Niggers. I bet it's some deal they have with Sony. There is no logical reason to actually hold the patch back.

>>1806442
As and Xbox 360 player (and if my PC wasnt broken that too), i have to ask, how much dick did sony suck to get the deal where all the DLC is a week early for them?

>>1806442
Maybe they want to keep their fanbase united? So nobody feels like their system of choice is the rejected system.
Basically to promote a feeling of community?

>>1806205
>>1806132

>Kharg Island, Conquest 32 players
>AS-VAL with PSO-1 scope set to single shot as russian soldier
>Get spotted by enemy support sitting among rocks near gas station
>He opens fire on me
>Barely manage to hurl myself behind some concret barriers
>Poke head around cover
>Compensate for massive bullet drop while aiming
>Headshot and kill him with a single shot
>mfw

I never expected to get a STALKER feel from this game but it happened at that moment.

>>1806857
Not really

>>1805964
>suppressor on MP7
no

Why would you ruin its finest point? It and the ump have the tightest hipfire spread in the game.

>>1806857
>implying PC is not already the rejected system
>implying atleast getting the patch early because of no bureaucracy would mitigate it somewhat

The CQC DLC is obvious console pandering. That's the form of gameplay which works on console. Really, shooting long ranges with the control stick is only frustrating. Nor can large maps be populated on consoles, neither can large maps be easily rendered.

It only made sense to make CQC deathmatch oriented DLC as consoles represent the biggest market.

>>1807104
I was so fucking pissed when they just gave it to consoles right after.

I hope the other maps are a bit bigger than Ziba Tower. Otherwise, I'm skipping this.

When does it come out anyways?

>>1807398
>DICE claiming to make a Battlefield game
>All they really want is make a new CoD that aims at the same audience of CoD and sells like CoD
>Including additional income from half-arsed DLC

Whatever respect I had for DICE because of Mirror's Edge is gone by now.

>>1807307
Just stated that I unlocked it.

>Playing team death match on Caspain border
>Playing as sniper because fuck the HaTeRz
>Also playing itunes music
>Find myself in the middle of the road, facing the gas station on an angle, looking over at the trees, gas station and a house
>Decide to go down kicking ass
>Stand behind a concrete barrier and start sniping
>"Heartbreak Warfare" comes on
>Head shot some guys in the forest
>Turn to see some scope glints, take them out in 3 shots
>Turn and take out a guy crossing the road
>Go back to forest
>Still alive somehow
>Killing everything within 270 degrees of me, somehow taking out all snipers
>Continue to not die while standing in the relative middle of the road
>Start singing to Heartbreak Warfare and continue killing
>This goes for most of the song until I succumb to my wounds
>Greatest moment ever

>>1806060
Just got Extended, The rape train is leaving the station.

30€ on Origin deal. Worth it?

If you guys could suggest weapons for the game, what would you suggest? I'd personally want a few older guns, like wooden types, no tacticool shit.

>>1811105

M1 Garand.

>>1811105
I'm pretty content.

I would prefer it if the current weapons were balanced more (no USAS dominating).

>>>>1811105
Personally. I would love to use stuff like WW2 sub machine guns and LMGs from allied and axis. Weapons wise anyway. Miss the MG3 from BC2, can't say I care for the M1.

>>1811105
MK 23 SOCOM PISTOL. WE NEED ANOTHER .45 ACP!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYrjZXbOZSc

I never understood why people ride the MAVs it leaves you unprotected and it's a waste of a ticket and time.

>>1812816
>Recon
>implying they give a shit about objectives

>>1807398
>Implying that console isn't buggier than PC.
No but in all honesty if console could have actual 720p and 32 player games there would be no reason touch PC since its sometimes populated by "vocal" 12year olds that can type, douche admins and Snipers with aimbots. Fuck I actually saw punk buster working for once and kick an aimbot.

I fully agree Aiming is easier,graphics are better and the PC community is more vocal though. Of course admins is shaky but whatever.

Personally I look forward to the DLC. Regardless of the fact 75% of the weapons came from MW2. Rush and TDM "should" be fun as hell on these.

Considering buyan BF3 since it's $30 off this week.

Should I get the digital version or a material copy? Supposedly shipping is free.

And if I want to play on Wake Island and Karkland then I have to buy the DLC, right?

need a PC guy to play COOP with.

just somebody who doesnt disconnect right away and makes the helo crash. fuck

>not playing "fly only" maps

>not because of the fly, but because of the big
>noshar, Khand, firestorm, and least favourite caspian


also the b2k maps

you are faggots if you play only markets and metro all day and then complain about frag rounds.

Theres guns more suited to close ranges, and then theres guns for a wider variety of uses.

Has no one seen this? DICE employee wants a rematch of the 4chan vs 4chan-lite (reddit) teams to see who wins the dogtags.

http://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield3/comments/qwimo/4chan_vs_reddit_tags/

>>1815760

I couldn't care less who gets the tags. I doubt I'll compete or stream in the rematch (if there is one).

>getting bf3 and BTK tomorrow for 28 bucks

That feel when I will play for a couple days and stop playing for a month.

>>1816508
>$28
How are you getting it for so cheap?

> I really don't think these communities are so different (aside from the whole Redditors having girlfriends thing) and I do think it would be a fun match.
>I really don't think these communities are so different
>aside from the whole Redditors having girlfriends thing

>>1816710

what a faggot.

but guess whos in the game? us.

also swedes and nordicfags are faggots anyways, faggots which often have such a high sense of themselves that they cannot stay anonymouse

>>1816624
origin has it on sale, i just bought it and karkand for 30 so i dont have to play on shitty ps3 anymore [i got it for free]

>>1817263
BF3 by itself on Origin is still $30, and the Karkland expansion is $7.50, so that adds up to $37.50, not $28.

>>1817353
coupons son

>>1817353
>implying I don't have 25% off from my birthday on the 9th

basically getting the dlc for freeeeeee

>>1818060
Care to tell me where these coupons are?

>>1818263
You get a discount on your birthday.

>>1818060
Wait hold on I think I got it.

Birthday coupons, right?

Dammit I signed up two months after my previous birthday.

I'm kinda afraid they would ban me if I create a new account with a false birthday.

>>1812816
If used intelligently, the MAVlevator can give you a huge edge. There are mcom stations and conquest points that can be easily defended by a single recon on top of a building.

Also, if I'm playing rush on Sharqi, I use it to go after the last mcom from the roof. Snipers are too busy looking down towards the spawn that they don't notice me parachute down from above with a smg. Secure the roof, place a spawn beacon inside the stairwell, and win the match.

>Flying a jet
>Someone chasing you in another jet
>You realize its ImGoingInDry

Any newcomers for BF3? There's a deal for $30 going on most places. The Karkand DLC as well Delicious X_X

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B005WWZUQ0/il-ue-20

>Defending on Rush
>Put C4 near an M-COM
>Go hide, but have a decent view of it
>Watch my teammate run over
>He's putting C4 down right next to mine
>MFW

>>1821209

>>1822384
is that really me3 animation? holy fuck look at how horrible it is. i didn't know it was that bad. his face barely changes and it moves at different times like first it's mouth, brow, eyes. Even bf3 has better facial animations

>>1822517
Bf3 uses actual face movements taken directly from a person's face. Of course it does.

>>1733523
>>1720150

Call of duty doesn't have any sort of ballistics system. If you shoot someone across the map with a sniper while they're running, your bullet instantly hits them as you click. The hit detection isn't sloppy, it's just proper in battlefield.

okay...
okay...
what if...
they make it so on the consoles you can use voice chat with the entire fucking team instead of 3 recons that dont have a microphone?
is there ANY reason for not doing this? goddamn i am so mad

>>1824234
this

>>1824234
>>1824468
>Go to Squad List
>Scroll down to the bottom
>Switch it from Squad chat to Team chat
HURR

My friends only play BF3, so I just bought it. I do enjoy BC2.
What should I expect on a computer that meets minimum requirements, but not recommended? I am fine with playing on absolute minimum graphic settings, and 1024x resolution. Will it be playable?

>>1825000
30 fps max. stick to 32 man servers or lower

>>1825119
Thanks, I guess that will do for now.
Is there a chart with performance tweaks and such, like the one we used to post for BC2?

>>1822335
If its anything me and my buddies would put at Mines next to claymores to watch the person get blown to hell.

>>1825231
no. This game isn't a console port like the last game everything should be available at the options menu.

>>1722052
the netcode Is shit and thats a fact. i die all the time despite having taken cover or filling my opponent with bullets, even with a 30 ping there is always a notable delay. the quake 3 codec mw uses is still the best to this day. mw2 with a 100 ping plays smother than Bf3 or Bc2 with 20.

Hey guys.
I've had BF3 awhile now, but I've only played 27 hours over the month I've had it.
But I'm just so fucking bad.

I thought I'd be alright coming from BC2, with 500 hours into it, but nope, I suck dick and can't hit shit.

halp, how to not suck?

>>1827583
guns have spread in this game. When you go around a corner make sure you are looking down your sight. Saves me in so many situations.

>boot up a conquest 64 server
>its on metro
>spawn in on a squadmate and instantly get splattered by a MAV
>keep hearing and seeing it flying around the rest of the round
>look up the guy on battlelog afterwards
>18,000 MAV kills

>>1827890
Pure dedication.

>>1742746
>>1740802

is this shit legit?

if so where is it

>>1827958
Strike at kakand I think.

>>1827958
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG0cO0T7yTI

>>1827583
Situational awareness.

Look at your minimap for the orange doritos. Not only do they tell you where an enemy soldier is but where he is going and what direction he is facing.

See all those skulls in one location? Don't go that way. Flank that shit if you need to.

Listen to what's happening around you. Soldiers constantly comment on every little thing in english or russian.
More often than not this gives away their position.
So if you are unsure whether there is a soldier in the building ahead just toss a grenade in there. 9/10 times they will yell.

Attaching a surpressor to your gun will prevent you from showing up on the minimap when you fire.

Use cover. Don't run acroos open space unless you are sure nobody will shoot you.

Fire your guns in bursts or set them to single shot. LMGs come with a bipod for a reason.

Find yourself a squad of bros that work together and stick to them.

TLDR;
Play this game with sense and pretend you are tacticool.

I sniped a guy out of a moving helicopter for the first time today. Man that feels awesome.

i want my styer in this game

>>1831238

Always a good feeling.

Had two sweet events this week on Kharg, different games.

First time snipe n' steal. On the antenna tower thing on kharg and sniping at a viper that was rocketting the shit out of me. Failed to hit the fucker. Suddenly the lil bird rises up and tries to shoot at me but cant aim the fucker. Snipe the bitch out and dive off the tower (with like 5% hp from the viper) and successfully parachute steal it and power it up enough before it crashes.

Other than that, floating around B on kharg. Low flying lil bird being a constant bitch but I had javelin and noone was marking it. Took a good chunk of ammo but finally wiped the pilot with the trusty M4A1. Lil bird went tumbling down but made a safe landing. Got to it under fire and flew off. Sweet game that was..

this gun is pretty nice with a heavy barrel

I really hope the CQ is only 10 dollars.

>>1836276
>EA

>>1836276
I think it's going to be $15.

>>1838064
15€ in europe.

Fuck this gay earth.

>>1821209
>In a jet
>Attempt to take off
>Dry destroys you as soon as your wheels get off the ground

okay.jpg

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654347931462529/
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654347931462529/
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654347931462529/
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654347931462529/


>Zh1nt0 fired?

>http://i.imgur.com/eASLo.jpg [i.imgur.com]
>https://twitter.com/#!/zh1nt0/status/180271716969353217 [twitter.com]
>Could it be?

I'll just leave this here.

>>1843028
>only 36% accuracy

How?

>>1843069

Frag rounds, probably.

>>1843069
I have no fucking clue, I just saw that one someone's profile and thought it was repulsive enough to post.

Fuck you captcha.

>>1843028
I raise you this.

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/soldier/soundarcade/stats/354562591/

Anyone want to play a few quick rounds? I'm down for anything.

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/user/DEATHBALLS/

Time to have some fun

>Indoor CQ maps
>Battlefield
DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE

Yesterday I encountered some faggot on one of the top floors of the building in Gulf of Oman at the construction site. He spawned on his sniper buddy and was raining down frag rounds with the USAS at anyone trying to capture the point. I enjoyed popping his head with the SV98.

>>1800784
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/platoon/2832655391553706576/

Please tell me you guys remember this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?src_vid=6YgKuG-EDhg&feature=iv&annotation_id=annotation_299572&
amp;v=9XWaux54Ukk

>>1847443
my bad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTBwS8doqy8&feature=related

MY BODY IS NOT READY, GOT DAT PS3 CONTROLLER FOR DAT JET TOO

>>1842978
Who's this guy? Should we be happy?

>>1847507

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKqrBc2C2XA&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PLBA8E19
F3E397E995

>not posting the actual bfv soundtrack instead

non veteran scum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFKeB3ja96k

This is a pretty cool guide to tank killing. Shows exactly how much damage each weapon does to the front, side and rear of a MBT.

>Grenades do no damage
>Mortars suck
>A torch to the rear can kill a tank in 8 seconds
>You only need 2 C4 or mines to destroy a tank

Anyone else got similar videos for other vehicles?

>>1849245

dont use that video, its oversimplified

http://symthic.com/?s=bf3&sb=vehicles

>>1848996
He's one of the community managers. I.e. totally insignificant.

>>1849245

You need 3 C4 to destroy a tank 2 doesn't always cut it.

>>1850412
How many does it takes to destroy the AMTRAC?
4 weren't' enough the last time I tried.

>>1850153
uhh no. He's very significant. he's the guy who keeps acknowledging our suggestions then relaying his own onto the bugfixers.

He's partially responsible for stupid nerf/buffs and bugs going unnoticed.

>>1852263
5-7
i think location damage applies too

Amazon has the digital version on sale for $30 too.

Should I get it for Origin or should I get it off of Amazon?

>>1853235
Origin probably, it includes that spectat shit.

Then again I got it for $20 off cdkeyshere.com with a Russian version.

>>1843416 here, I applied to the /v/ideo games 2 platoon, accept my application?

When I get back Friday/Saturday would anyone like to play?

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/soldier/Battleroid/stats/327892773/

>>1852334

Stick it up the ass!!

Is pisses me the fuck off people running head first at tanks with RPGs. Wait for it to go past and aim for the treads at the back.

They need to make AT mines invisible again.

>hear about SOFLAM
>realize nobody on xbox uses it
>I have no face.

Anyone else feel that the vehicle specializations in BF3 are shitty? I mean, it seems to me that it's not about finding combinations that work, it's about unlocking reactive armour or any other specializations so that you're suddenly the best. Starting out in jets is impossible until you get flares and guides missiles.

>>1855556
I don't think they need to be. I never see mines when I'm in a tank, even though I should. You can easily hide mines by being crafty and placing them in rubble, and at very least keep a tank from passing through. Also, aim at the rear, not treads.

>>1855869
Well.. Vehicle specializations unlock so quickly that its really not a problem. You need like one kill to get the flares, and the cannon is better than those seekers.

>>1856107
Yeah, I get that. I'm not good at explaining things... Like, everyone will be using reactive armour once they get it because it is incredibly useful. Like vehicle warfare is based on your specializations rather than skill or tactics.

>Future entries in the Battlefield series could feature a subscription model, according to an EA exec.
>Speaking in an interview with VentureBeat, head of the EA Games label Patrick Soderlund said the publisher was considering using regular fees to increase the revenue generated by its blockbuster shooters.
>"I think it's fair to say that we're looking at that," he said. "Like all other companies, we're looking at how we can maximise our investment in this and get the most out of our investment and get more people playing this product.
>"That may take us to different places, but we're not really talking about where that is yet."
>Soderlund went on to add that EA is treating latest outing Battlefield 3 as a service, rather than a standard game.
>"We look at it as a 24/7 service," he said. "We have people in Stockholm and North America and other parts of the world that are on this every single hour of every single day. 365 days a year. We have an operations team at DICE to look at telemetry data.
>"How are people playing the game, how can we improve the experience? Are they having problems? Are servers down? Are they up? All that stuff?"

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/ea-ponders-subscriptions-for-battlefield-4/092830

RIP Battlefield. (just kidding, Battlefield was dead 6 months ago.

>>1856001
They show up on the minimap pretty much straight away. If you use thermal imaging (you should be) then they'll show up as big glowing white spots on a black floor.

I'm fine with small maps, even if they're not what BattleFIELD is about.

Just as long as they aren't as horribly designed as shit like Metro. God damn, who thought that was good map design?

>>1855869
I'm pretty decent in jets, easily the best in my platoon, and I don't use flares or guided missiles.

the whole unlock system is fucking retarded though. there's no need to punish starting players. it's just a bad business model.

>-M60: Reduced the initial recoil, increased damage at all ranges. The M60 has a very low rate of fire that makes it the most controllable with the powerful 7.62x51mm round.

Fuck yeah M60 buff!

>>1855869
There's not really a cookie cutter loadout for any vehicle, It's not like as soon as you unlock [op perk] you turn into a god. I consider myself one of the better tank drivers and I use a fairly atypical loadout, I don't bother with reactive armour as I can usually outdrive people to avoid taking uneccesary damage.

I do agree that unlocks feel overly punishing to new players though, I felt like I was being a drain on my team when I got into a vehicle without a decent set of unlocks. I don't see why BF3 needs this kind of carrot-on-a-stick unlock grind to keep people playing; I logged hundreds of hours on BF2 without the promise of unlockables.

>>1857503
I like the concept of adding customization to various vehicles. Though i will say that trying to dogfight someone who has Air radar while you don't make you feel pretty inadequate.
What i would have liked to see is some upgrades for those comparatively useless (not completely, just in comparison) light and armored jeeps, like different weapon configurations, like lmgs/hmgs/miniguns/rockets/citv stations.
Reactive is also applied to these types of vehicles.

>>1858657
I like the customization too just sucks that new players get fucked over on it. not just vehicles, weapons everything. it should all be available from the start.

jeeps and Humvees are perfectly fine though. I have more kills in the Humvee than any other vehicle besides the tanks. the Vodnik could sure use a speed upgrade though.

>>1856996

It works both ways I guess, on vehicle heavy maps I run support at the beginning and try to pick up kills as mines are being placed.

Even if you only destroy the explosives your being a team player.

>>1858845
Vodnik is amphibious, which i think is pretty awesome.