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Battlefield 3 Close Quarters video

WorldIsMine — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:04:12 +0000

Battlefield 3: Close Quarters is a themed expansion pack bringing the team play of Battlefield 3 to tight indoor environments. The frantic close quarters infantry combat is amplified by unprecedented high definition destruction, new ways to play, added persistence, and new weapons.

The HD Destruction in Battlefield 3: Close Quarters lets players riddle the environment with bullets, reducing entire locales to ruin. Everything from furniture to plaster can be shot to pieces, and players can see the result of the mayhem as rubble and broken pieces pile up on the floor. The tight level design and many opportunities for vertical gameplay create a highly competitive environment.

Release: June 2012

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New Battlefield 3 DLC being tested.

WorldIsMine — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:08:18 +0000

DICE testing “impressive” content internally for DLC release

DICE has confirmed that Battlefield 3 DLC is in the internal testing phase at the developer’s studios. The developer has not divulged any information about what to expect about the upcoming DLC, but with such a long wait for the content, it’s sure to be an exciting expansion for the Battlefield community.

The developer recently explained in a fan Q&A and said that fans should expect “some impressive things” out of DICE’s next content. Earlier this month, EA alluded to a possible reveal of the new content whose day has come and gone. Since then, the Battlefield 3 community united in asking DICE for more clarity surrounding upcoming content and patches for the game, by organizing the #BF3Blackout.

When DICE is going to fully reveal the content? That’s up in the air, but March sounds like an appropriate time, where EA can go head to head with the Call of Duty Map Pack #1 which will arrive for non Call of Duty: Elite Premium members. That is just speculation, but DICE can’t possibly wait much longer to issue new content to freshen up the Battlefield 3 experience, if the restlessness of the fans is any indication.

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Battlefield 3 voice chat is finally fixed on PS3

WorldIsMine — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:32:56 +0000

The fix for broken voice communications on the Playstation 3 version of Battlefield 3 has finally arrived today. Developer DICE has taken a staggering 104 days to get the voice chat working properly, and it is a welcome, if somewhat overdue, development for the multi-million selling game.

Battlefield 3 launched in Oct 2011, and voice chat for most PS3 users has been consistently choppy and unusable, until now. With over 4 million PS3 copies of the game having been sold worldwide, this issue has affected a lot of gamers, who will be pleased to now see it resolved.

Patching games after release has become standard practice for developers in recent years, but this is not always of benefit to the gaming community. Often games appear to be rushed out to meet release dates, while still containing potentially game-breaking bugs and glitches. In the case of BF3, many players feel that DICE and publisher Electronic Arts pushed the game out too early, in an attempt to better compete with rival first person shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

I can personally testify that the 11MB patch, v1.03, has cleared up the voice chat issues with the game. This has also been confirmed by various players who have posted on the EA forums. Both squad and team chat now seem to be working well.

There are other gameplay balancing issues that are expected to be addressed by DICE this month, but the patch released today seems to only be a voice chat fix.

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Battlefield 3 Patch – Feb 6th – Coming Soon

WorldIsMine — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:32:18 +0000

DICE is planning to release another patch for Battlefield 3 tomorrow which will continue to address issues that should’ve been dealt with before launch. But hey, who’s to judge?

The patch tomorrow will fix more than just the deadly VOIP issues that have plagued virtually every Battlefield game in existence, as it will bring some balance as well. For one, mortars will no longer be deployable in spawn areas. So long are the days of being blown up by a guy hiding in a command center while eating a TV dinner. Additionally, the M-COM Defender ribbon will be easier to obtain according to Senior Designer Fredrik Thylander, who commented that players have found the ribbon too difficult to achieve for its value. More experience points? Yes, please! Lastly, Thylander confirmed that flares will no longer break lock-on, so if you carry anti-air in your load-out, prepare to be frustrated.

Complaints about clunky aiming mechanics and framerate drops have gone unaddressed, but there’s always next patch — or Counter-Strike: GO.

The PlayStation 3 version will see this update before either of the other platforms, mostly due to the VOIP fix, but you can expect to see it arrive on the Xbox 360 and PC within the next couple of weeks.

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New Battlefield 3 DLC. Is there a new BF3 DLC coming?

WorldIsMine — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:42:56 +0000

We earlier reported that Battlefield 3 has been very successful for EA, and as is the norm these days for successful FPS’, more downloadable content (DLC) is incoming.

During an investors call, EA VP of Investor Relations Peter C. Ausnit said, ”You’re going to hear some announcements from us on Battlefield actually as early as next week in an event we’ve got in New York.”

While Ausnit didn’t offer any other details, it’s been heavily rumored that the new expansion/map is the “All American” DLC; a map pack which consists of all-new fighting places such as: New York, Miami, San Francisco and more. It is titled “All American” for a reason, after all.

If true, hopefully it’s not just a map pack but an expansion – complete with new weapons, vehicles, Achievements/Trophies and more.

The latest DLC for Battlefield 3 has been Back to Karkand, an expansion that was offered free for those who bought the game’s limited edition.

Does the All American DLC sound good to you or would you rather they make an expansion sequel to Battlefield: 2142?

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It’s the greatest stunt ever in ‘Battlefield 3? redone in real life, somewhat

WorldIsMine — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:55:40 +0000

This is definitely one of those Battlefield 3 clips that will have you second-guessing what it is real and what is not.

First off, this is required viewing for those who aren’t familiar. It’s a dude ejecting from the cockpit of his jet in Battlefield 3, then shooting down an enemy fighter with a bazooka while mid-air, and finally landing right back where he started, all accompanied by the sweet sounds of the A-Team theme…

Well, time to see it re-created in real life. Not 100%, but close enough…

So the cockpit shots are fake, that much is apparent. In fact, they somewhat feel more real in the game, for whatever reason. Same goes for him being airborne sans aircraft, to blow up another, and returning to his seat. Obviously. But that really is someone in the air, way up in the air, legs and hands all flailing about. Crazy, huh?

Here’s some behind the scenes footage, which you always see with many YouTube clips, but this is the only instance in which I think it’s actually worth investigating (though you may want to fast forward to the 3:28 mark if you’re strapped for time)…

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Battlefield 3: EA ‘taking steps’ to resolve innocent player bans

WorldIsMine — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:41:40 +0000

Addressing fans on Battlelog, the publisher claims the problem causing the bans is related to “select 3rd party services” rather thank Battlefield 3 itself.

“Together with the 3rd party service providers we have taken steps to remove the faulty bans, and improve the protection against future fake bans,” the blog post reads.

“We have determined that the root cause resulting in the server bans is not directly related to Battlefield 3, but rather related to select 3rd party services which server owners can use in conjunction with PunkBuster to protect their servers.

“If you are able to log in to Battlelog, your account has not been banned by EA or DICE so there is no need to contact Customer Support.

“This issue did not affect Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 players of Battlefield 3.”

The dev post concludes that some people are still reporting the problems on some servers, and recommends that affected players “try joining other PunkBuster enabled servers”.

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‘Battlefield 3′ (ALL) Metal vs. Hip Hop Challenge Announced

WorldIsMine — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:04:52 +0000

In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines. As the first boots on the ground, players will experience heart-pounding missions across diverse locations including Paris, Tehran and New York. As a U.S. Marine in the field, periods of tension and anticipation are punctuated by moments of complete chaos. As bullets whiz by, as walls crumble, as explosions force players to the ground, the battlefield feels more alive and interactive than ever before.

In the game, the single-player storyline is revealed through a series of flashbacks as Marine Staff Sergeant Henry Blackburn races to prevent an attack on New York City by a deadly force known as the PLR. As Blackburn recalls key events leading up to the attack, players take control of several characters in heart-pounding missions across land, sea and air. One of these characters is Dmitri “Dima” Mayakovsky, a legendary and pragmatic GRU operator in the twilight of his Special Forces career. Known as a “cleaner”, Dima is the sort of person that does whatever it takes to get the job done.

On January 7 and 8, 2012 Battlefield 3 will host an event on the Xbox 360 and PS3 to finally settle the age-old rivalry between metal and hip hop. Join world-renowned stars Big Boi, Korn, Dave Mustaine of Megadeth, and Mickey Factz as they go head-to-head to settle it once and for all. For this special occasion, DICE and EA are calling on all Battlefield fans to pick a side, join a platoon with their musical compatriots and get into the fight.

Lucky fans have the chance of a lifetime to play alongside their chart-topping heroes when the stars jump into public matches and join the fray on the classic Battlefield multiplayer map, Strike at Karkand, from the recently released digital expansion pack, Battlefield 3 Back to Karkand. By siding up with either the metal or hip hop platoon, players will show their allegiance and start firing bullets in the name of their chosen musical genre. In a bid to see which force is the mightiest, there will also be a race to see which platoon gets the largest group of fans. Players can become a fan of their chosen platoon via Battlefield 3’s social newsfeed and stat tracking tool, Battlelog.

Additionally, Xbox 360, PS3, and PC players can create their own player-created metal or hip hop platoon to support the war throughout the month of January. Utilizing Battlelog, stats will be logged and monitored so that the world knows just how many bullets are fired, how many vehicles are destroyed and how many virtual kills each side registers. All player-created metal or hip hop platoons must be created before January 31, 2012 and named so that DICE team members can easily find them to crown the champions.

Battlefield 3 leaps ahead of its time with the power of Frostbite 2, DICE’s new cutting-edge game engine. This state-of-the-art technology is the foundation on which Battlefield 3 is built, delivering enhanced visual quality, a grand sense of scale, massive destruction, dynamic audio and character animation utilizing ANT technology from the latest EA Sports games.

The experience doesn’t stop with the engine — it just starts there. In single-player, multiplayer and co-op, Battlefield 3 is a near-future war game depicting international conflicts spanning land, sea and air. Players are dropped into the heart of the combat whether it occurs on dense city streets where they must fight in close quarters or in wide open rural locations that require long range tactics.

Key Features:

Frostbite 2 – Battlefield 3 introduces Frostbite 2, the incredible technology that takes animation, destruction, lighting, scale and audio to new heights. Built upon this powerful game engine, Battlefield 3 immerses players physically and emotionally to the world around them like never before.
Feel the Battle – Feel the impact of bullets and explosions, drag your fallen comrades into safety, and mount your weapon on almost any part of the terrain. Battlefield 3′s cutting edge animation, spectacular visuals and real as hell battle gameplay attack your senses and make you feel the visceral warriors experience like no other FPS.
Unparalleled Vehicle Warfare – The best online vehicle warfare experience gets even better with a fitting sonic boom as fighter jets headline impressive lineup of land, air and sea vehicles.
Urban Combat – Take the fight to iconic and unexpected places in the USA, Middle East, and Europe including claustrophobic streets, metropolitan downtowns, and open, vehicle-friendly landscapes as you fight your way through the war of tomorrow.

Those anxious to start the fight can pre-order the Battlefield 3 Limited Edition now at the EA Store . The Battlefield 3 Limited Edition includes Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand at no extra charge. This themed expansion pack features four legendary maps from Battlefield 2 boldly re-imagined with Frostbite 2 physics, destruction and visuals. Completing the package are classic Battlefield 2 weapons and vehicles, unique rewards, new achievements/trophies, and more.

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Commo Rose 2.0 coming in February 2012

WorldIsMine — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:21:30 +0000

Source: BF3Blog.com assholes

A few weeks ago DICE revealed that they were working on a complete overhaul of the “Commo Rose” command system, which is practically useless in its current iteration. The new Commo Rose, dubbed 2.0, has been delayed a bit due to “submission procedures”, e.g. internal testing at DICE and EA, according to DICE Tomas Danko.

Some of the new features in Commo Rose 2.0 is the ability to request ammo/medic, which was the main reason most players used the system in Battlefield 2.

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Battlefield 3 vs. Modern Warfare 3: Why Battlefield Won Me Over

WorldIsMine — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:33:28 +0000

Source: http://www.bigshinyrobot.com/reviews/archives/35184

I picked up both Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3 (for Xbox 360) on their respective launch dates. I was excited to play both with Battlefield offering something new for me and Modern Warfare was the next title in a series of games that I quite enjoy. I’ve spent quite a bit of time with both games in the two months or so that they have been out, and I find my copy of Modern Warfare 3 sitting on the shelf more often than not as I play Battlefield several hours each week having a blast. This post isn’t an argument as to why Battlefield is the superior game to Modern Warfare, it’s why Battlefield is the superior game for me.

The Call of Duty franchise has been a mainstay in my console since the original Modern Warfare and I have picked up each title since, enjoying hopping online and playing with friends. It was a nice change of pace from my go-to FPS title, Halo. I was excited for the Call of Duty franchises return to Modern Warfare and as soon as I picked it up I was anxious to get hope and hop online and get to the online playing. I spent several days with the game playing Team Deathmatch and other game types online. It was fun, but I found myself a bit bored and a bit frustrated.

The maps seems to have no rhyme or reason to them and are essentially just mazes of buildings to run through hoping you are the first guy to pull the trigger when you turn a corner and come face to face with a member of the opposite team. In all previous titles in the CoD series I have not used shotguns more than I have in MW3, but I found they were the most useful for this type of game play and found my game improving after I settled on the fact this was the best tactic. Then there are the kill streak rewards. Constantly throughout every game played there is some sort of ridiculous kill streak being used, raining hell fire down from overhead padding the kill-death ratios of those who called upon them. I use them myself obviously, but there is something slightly less satisfying knowing that your 27-3 K/D spread was mostly due to calling in an AI chopper to do away with all the poor guys that didn’t equip the proper class to hide them on the map. Not every second of every match needs to be filled with bombing runs, attack helicopters and other over-the-top attacks covering the map in explosions decimating the other team to keep me interested, but perhaps this is needed for younger gamers than myself. After a few days it occurred to me that this was just like all the other Call of Duty games: Chasing red dots on the map to build up enough kills to unleash a killstreak reward. It just wasn’t as fun as it used to be.

A few weeks prior to MW3, Battlefield 3 dropped. I had played and enjoyed the beta and was eager to hop into the full game. My experience with the Battlefield series was limited to playing the single player campaign in Battlefield: Bad Company 2, but I was looking forward to something new and what I found really impressed me. Air and ground vehicles for support, four classes to provide a role to play to support your team, no ridiculous kill streak rewards and most importantly: a first person shooter game that encourages team work by rewarding you for it. My friends and I immediately took a shine to the Rush game type and jumped into it feet first. Here was a game where the point wasn’t to try to get an amazing kill-death spread, but to work as a team towards the objective. You could score just as many points as the guy who got 25 kills in the game if you were distributing ammo, healing team mates, repairing vehicles, and accomplishing the objectives. Sniper rifles didn’t shoot perfectly straight over a mile distance – you had to account for bullet drop due to gravity and shotguns won’t instantly kill you from fifty feet away.

When I get online to play a video game with friends, I want to play with them, not just be playing the same game as them and Battlefield promoted this. It wasn’t long until within our squad we had all taken on our own roles and were great at working together tackling objectives. If one needed more ammo, there was someone to supply it; if a man went down, there was a medic to revive them; if a tank was damaged an engineer was on hand to repair it and keep it moving. Over and over again we found ourselves in epic battles holding down an objective, all working together and warding off wave after wave of attacks as buildings crumble around us thanks to the awesome Frostbite 2 engine.

Battlefield changed my idea of what a FPS could and should be. No longer was it just about getting an awesome kill/death ratio as you chase red dots around a map, now it was about team work, tactics, skill and working towards a common objective on expansive, exciting maps. Here we are now over two months after both titles have come out and Battlefield has rarely left my console – and when it has it’s been to play Sonic Generations, Batman: Arkham City, or Marvel vs. Capcom 3 not Modern Warfare 3. My desire to jump in to MW3 has pretty much dropped to non-existent, especially as more and more of my online gaming friends convert over to Battlefield. The fact of the matter is that Activision has been pushing out the same game under the Call of Duty umbrella year after year, never really changing much, never trying to introduce something new. There are millions of Call of Duty fans who love the game as is, so this formula seems to work for now, but for me Battlefield offers something new, engaging and expansive that keeps me coming back for more.

For the time being I’m considering myself done with the Call of Duty franchise. Perhaps in the next few years Call of Duty will come out with a new game that completely changes the FPS landscape once again, but right now I know I can get $30 store credit at my local gaming store. That seems more worth it to me than holding onto a game that will do little more than sit on my shelf collecting dust as I defend my base against waves of enemies descending upon me at Damavand Peak.