Battlefield 3 or MW3

[poolhaas]

Spot on in regards to BF3. I have both, and I'll say this: the MP maps on MW3 are HORRIBLE. Many seem like random pieces of older maps spliced together. The randomness.... is astounding. No structure. Nothing about any of the maps to make them memorable. I've almost played enough to prestige, and I couldn't tell you the name of four of the maps (out of something like 12?), and since the maps are so small, you will get shot in the back every 15 seconds. I've played all the CODs, and these maps are by far the worst. And I blew through the campaign in 4 hours. I would recommend BF3.

Then how long did the BF3 campaign take you?

 

[sejtur]

I played MW3 for about an hour (borrowed from a friend) and in the 5 games I played, like 3 of them had host migration and lag. But when I hear what you want you still might best go with MW3. Although BF3 has TDM now too, which is small maps too and faster gameplay. Do none of your friends have those games? You could test them that way.

 

[bmxmitch]

BF3 = GT5
MW2 = NFS

Thats how I see a comparison of those games. MW feels more arcade-like, and BF is more focused on realism.
Like Need for Speed compared to GT!

 

[highwayman78]

bmx we are talking about MW3 not MW2 and also whats up with this comparison the games are like night and day and shouldnt even be compared. I play both

 

[Kamuifanboy]

I've yet to play both. But the gameplays that i've seen of MW3 make me think that I made the right decision not buying it. If I wanted to play MW3, i'll just hop on MW2. Not saying it's a bad game, just looks the same.

They both have their positives and negatives.

BF3 Pros:
- Epic graphics (lighting, destruction, ect)
- Epic sounds
- DESTRUCTION!
- Recoil
- Gravity/Weighted ammunition
- Teamwork
- Epic Moments Online
- Lasting Appeal

BF3 Cons:
- No bullet penetration
- Overpowered Weapons
- Occasional sound muffling (on consoles)
- Occasional freezes of frames (on consoles)
- Slow Gameplay (A lot of people hate, but I love)

MW3/basically 2 Pros:
- Run and gun
- Bullet Penetration
- Epic Moments online
- Massive Community
- Lasting Appeal

MW3 Cons:
- Same as before
- Sounds are meh
- Graphics are good but the same as a game from 2 years ago
- Playing against children not old enough to play the game
- Trash talkers/bitc h players
- Overpowered Weapons

To me, they both serve different purposes. CoD games have always been about instant action. You turn on your Console and bam your in a game killing some people. BF games are slower paced, More tactical, and I think more immersive.

Both DO NOT represent anything close to real war though. And I hate when people think that they do.

Personally i'm a Battlefield fan, have been since the launch of BattleField Bad Company and will be a fan until DICE screws up royally. I love being able to win with my brain, and having to think outside of the box. It really tests your ability to asses the situation and make a game plan based on the resources around you. Could actually help you out with daily life Yes, I know, crazy.

What I think is better for you? Well, based on the description of what you like. Being good at battlefield takes some dedication. You have to learn to work as a team effectively, learn battle plans, and learn to implement them properly. So Battlefield 3 may not be the choice for you.

 

[hampus_dh]

BF3 = GT5
MW3 = NFS

Thats how I see a comparison of those games. MW feels more arcade-like, and BF is more focused on realism.
Like Need for Speed compared to GT!

This is how i would rate it aswell. Cod MP looks like it was made for small kids to be honest.

 

[bmxmitch]

bmx we are talking about MW3 not MW2 and also whats up with this comparison the games are like night and day and shouldnt even be compared. I play both

OF course I ment MW3!
But does it make any difference? They both seem to play totally equal.

Also, I never said that BF3 and MW3 are similar. For me they are like night and day too. Just like GT5 and NFS!

 

[dr_slump]

Spot on in regards to BF3. I have both, and I'll say this: the MP maps on MW3 are HORRIBLE. Many seem like random pieces of older maps spliced together. The randomness.... is astounding. No structure. Nothing about any of the maps to make them memorable. I've almost played enough to prestige, and I couldn't tell you the name of four of the maps (out of something like 12?), and since the maps are so small, you will get shot in the back every 15 seconds. I've played all the CODs, and these maps are by far the worst. And I blew through the campaign in 4 hours. I would recommend BF3.

Absolutely agree!
I loved MW1 and MW2 with all their issues (played it for years, every day), but MW3........ 🤬 no!

BF3 at the moment and GT5, of course.

 

[Smilenator]

I have started playing MW2 again and still enjoying it.

 

[Caz]

Bf multiplayer is leaps and bounds better than MW3 imo.
Graphics, sound, level design are all better.
MW has the better campaign story, but has been very easy so far on veteran ( about 65% complete). Not to say bf3 campaign story is bad, just not as good. I played thru bf on hardest and damn was it hard! Just had the feeling of Black ops.

Both are decent games. Sadly more of my friends play MW so that has been getting a little more of my attention. Thats wearing off tho.

 

[Ellis]

BF3 is amuch better game overall. I read an article on eurogamer about the two and on console they can be similar but on PC, Battlefield is miles and miles ahead of call of duty.

 

[Smilenator]

BF3 is amuch better game overall. I read an article on eurogamer about the two and on console they can be similar but on PC, Battlefield is miles and miles ahead of call of duty.

Thanks it is a good article.👍

 

[mika haka]

The main difference between these games is the recoil of the guns. The recoil of the lmg in COD is what the recoil of the submachine guns are like in BF3. Once you adapt and learn to burst fire you'll appreciate BF3 more as its more skill based than COD.

 

[toyotsupra]

BF3 does look way better then cod in my opionion even tho I have played cod not very much the gun looks way cooler and the light settings... and you get a sense that its like being in a real war from a soldiers point of view especially in the career mode on some levels

 

[mmpotroast]

You cite that you don't want to be running around everywhere. In MW3, you won't be running around without lots of action. In BF3, you might. At the same time, I think it's fair game to talk about the skill of the opponent. MW3 is a highly competitive game. There are a lot of players who are very good. It is very easy for a single person to take over a game in CoD. That isn't the case in BF3. Sure, someone might really dominate, but your team can point them out and you can change your setups in order to take that threat out. It's definitely a more tactical/thoughtful game, but I find it far more rewarding than just shooting people. Defending an MCOM or flag is more fun because if you die, you can just respawn nearby (takes away all that running). Many of the maps are designed with either 3 total flags, resulting in major fighting at flag #2, or 4 flags where two middle flags are near each other. Even the 5-flag maps have the same fighting. Throw in dynamic environments and the ability to go into most buildings and even up to roofs and BF3 is the more fun game to play.

 

[toyotsupra]

You cite that you don't want to be running around everywhere. In MW3, you won't be running around without lots of action. In BF3, you might. At the same time, I think it's fair game to talk about the skill of the opponent. MW3 is a highly competitive game. There are a lot of players who are very good. It is very easy for a single person to take over a game in CoD. That isn't the case in BF3. Sure, someone might really dominate, but your team can point them out and you can change your setups in order to take that threat out. It's definitely a more tactical/thoughtful game, but I find it far more rewarding than just shooting people. Defending an MCOM or flag is more fun because if you die, you can just respawn nearby (takes away all that running). Many of the maps are designed with either 3 total flags, resulting in major fighting at flag #2, or 4 flags where two middle flags are near each other. Even the 5-flag maps have the same fighting. Throw in dynamic environments and the ability to go into most buildings and even up to roofs and BF3 is the more fun game to play.

I agree plus all the vehicles you can control makes you feel your a pilot aswell as a soldier

 

[CMvan46]

The main difference between these games is the recoil of the guns. The recoil of the lmg in COD is what the recoil of the submachine guns are like in BF3. Once you adapt and learn to burst fire you'll appreciate BF3 more as its more skill based than COD.

I wouldn't say that is anywhere near the main difference.

Vehicles, 10x bigger maps, vertical gameplay, destruction, and squads are all well above recoil on my list. Also animations (along with destruction) really sets BF3 apart graphically. The vaulting, reloading, jumping, explosions.... It all just looks a lot better in my opinion.

 

[Smilenator]

Thank you guys, from my point of view you can consider this thread closed I have made a decision to get Battlefield, but the rest of you can continue discussing.

I will post an update after Christmas.

 

[toyotsupra]

Thank you guys, from my point of view you can consider this thread closed I have made a decision to get Battlefield, but the rest of you can continue discussing.

I will post an update after Christmas.

BF3 is way better then COD COD just looks plastic especially the guns and in BF3 the guns look real life as possible 👍

 

[Daniel]

The game's are completely different. COD's fun if you wanna get a killing spree within a minute of turning your PS3 on (which if fun, obviously). And BF3 is a teamwork game where tactics win the game (which is fun, obviously). You can't say which is better because you can't compare them.

 

[Speedy Samurai]

I like them both but I'd have to say MW3 is the more polished game. BF3 just looks ill-planned and the little glitches get terribly annoying.

 

[boomee]

People should just get what suits them neither is better.

 

[OLDSKOOLACURA]

I like them both but I'd have to say MW3 is the more polished game. BF3 just looks ill-planned and the little glitches get terribly annoying.

 

[CMvan46]

I like them both but I'd have to say MW3 is the more polished game. BF3 just looks ill-planned and the little glitches get terribly annoying.

Have you played it yet? What little glitches in BF3 annoy you that any MW game doesn't have? My god that's what a good chunk of the COD community does is look for glitches and hacks in the games.

 

[Blitz187]

I like them both but I'd have to say MW3 is the more polished game. BF3 just looks ill-planned and the little glitches get terribly annoying.

Which seems likely when you recycle the same engine over and over and over again... BF3 is running a new engine, so bugs will be present. Though in my experience DICE has a good track record of balancing things out over time like they did in BFBC2. In all honesty I don't experience half of the problems in BF3, that I read on their Battlelog forum where pretty much 90% of the threads are either trolling or whining threads.

 

[toyotsupra]

I havnt really experienced any of the bugs people have been saying about only the Frame rate abit but my PS3 is old

 

[Peter.]

They are two completely different games, though. The only similarities between them is that they entail you, with guns, shooting other people, and they both have '3' in their names.

Flip a coin. If it lands on heads, get both of them, you won't be disappointed. If it lands on tails, scratch both of them and get Skyrim.

I think it was CheatCC that had what I believe was a great article about both of the games, and why people need to quit fighting for their lives over the two games.

 

[Speedy Samurai]

Have you played it yet? What little glitches in BF3 annoy you that any MW game doesn't have? My god that's what a good chunk of the COD community does is look for glitches and hacks in the games.

I've played both since their release dates.

BF3 glitches, you ask? These are all glitches I have experienced. Many of them far too often.

1)Not being able to deploy. I get stuck watching the action from some terrible camera that shows nothing. If I wait several minutes sometimes I can, but usually I have to quit match.

2)Being revived and having some weird scoreboard on my screen.

3)Enemies being almost unseeable when they are prone in a corner and only their shoulders and head are visible while the rest of their body is somehow in the wall.

4)Pushing the trigger (R1) and instead my character performs the action associated with R3. I'm not the only one that has had this problem and my controller does not have this issue with any other games.

5)Lack of reload animation sometimes so you don't know if you have reloaded your gun or not so you're pushing reload again instead of firing at that enemy that is approaching you.

6)Sometimes the sound cuts out. Sometimes I am not holding any weapon.

7)The 'God Mode' glitch which makes a person invincible.

8)Disappearing crosshairs.

9)Sometimes go into multiplayer match and only have default weapons available to me.

10)Sometimes can't aim down sights.

11)Random suicides.

I actually prefer the gameplay of BF3 over MW3, but these issues really take their toll on my enjoyment of the game.

 

[OLDSKOOLACURA]

I have not come across any of those.

maybe the godmode one, I shot someone a lot more then they shot me and I die. Yea it pisses me off to no extent, but the good far out weighs the bad in BF3. While I played MW3 campaign for an hour and got bored, so I went to online and played one match and had a huge headache and was laughing because of the same junk they put out again.


that being said I like the COD series idea (I liked black ops and MW2 kinda), but MW3 makes me laugh because they made NO attempt to push the series ahead. Yea people will say "don't fix what isnt' broken", which is true, but people will get sick and bored of it. I payed (along with everyone else) $60 for this MW2 remake. It's a joke plan and simple, the game has the graphics from 5 years ago.

I will never pre order that junk again. MAYBE just MAYBE when they get their act together I will buy a used copy of "MW6", but until then they have a lot of work to do to win me over.

BATTLEFIELD FTW!!!!

 

[Patrick]

Easy BF3. MW3 is absolute rubbish.