Battlefield 3

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Holy awesome Batman!
That screen moving tech would be awesome for a motion racing seat.pixel. software could be used to activate any electronic device..........airbag for added realism lol.
 
Spent some more time with this game last night. More thoughts on the new patch.

1)Still no Asian servers. What is with that?

2)No countdown to start a round. As soon as you deploy you are in the game. This is a disastrous decision on DICE's part. Your load out might change between rounds dependent on the map but now if you take the time to change your load out pregame it puts you at a disadvantage. I was changing my load out (which I had to do because after you install the patch all your load outs are back to default) and when I deployed the first MCom was already set.

3)Mcoms take far less time to arm/disarm. Way too fast. It will be tougher to get that fabled Mcom defender ribbon now.

4)Tanks are rolling coffins. With the stronger Javelins, weaker tank armor, and slower repair tool you are basically throwing your life away if you get into a tank. Combine that with the fact the splash damage from a tank shell is reduced and you're better off throwing grenades. I fired directly at the feet of an infantry as he ran by me and got just hit markers. I think I only had 1 or 2 direct kills with the tank shell though I was firing at enemies right in front of me. (Grand Bazaar Rush). I loved using the tanks before but now I am afraid to get in one. I think I'll swap my repair tool for some mines, now.

5)Foregrip is pretty much useless. As mentioned before everyone is switching to Flash Suppressor.

6)No more maintenance ribbons? I was repairing a tank repeatedly, (did I mention they are weak now?) yet was no repair points were popping up on the screen and I didn't receive any maintenance ribbons as far as I can tell. Conversely, all I have to do is hold down the trigger on my bipoded LMG and I get multiple suppression assists.
 
2)No countdown to start a round. As soon as you deploy you are in the game. This is a disastrous decision on DICE's part. Your load out might change between rounds dependent on the map but now if you take the time to change your load out pregame it puts you at a disadvantage. I was changing my load out (which I had to do because after you install the patch all your load outs are back to default) and when I deployed the first MCom was already set.

Found this out the hard way yesterday. GB, changed my loadouts and ran straight to C, only to get stabbed from behind immediately.

In games where seconds count at the start, like Metro CQ, if half your team is dabbling in changeouts, it's really going to change to course of a game 👎

Canals sounds like its going to be a slaughterhouse in CQ for armour once people cotton on to Javelin's buff.
 
So, following in tradition of the last 3 pages; here is what I noticed after 5 or so games tonight.....

The weapons all reset, and it took me a while to get what I wanted, as when I went to the selection screens, the gun would always default before I started choosing suppressors and bits for it. Frustrating.
Got there in the end, and then wondered why my Famas was so 🤬.
Apparently, I want to take that suppressor off, add a flash sup. and then get rid of the foregrip.
Which I didn't know.
M98B is not so powerful.
Havoc is awesome!!
Finally, I can rival or even beat the Viper pilots!
ANYTHING using a laser designator, will have the SOFLAM's bright red shiny light coming out of it.
This includes Tanx using CITV, the Viper and Havoc when they are locking on, or Joe-snipeez up on the crane at Gulf, using a SOFLAM itself.
This means spinning around trying to find the thing locking onto you is a bit easier, but initially it was a bit off-putting.
The Havoc is awesome.
Whilst up in it over Gulf earlier, the pilot locked onto the Viper with a laser painter of some description, and I was able to lock onto it using the guided missile normally reserved for ground targets, all from the gunner's seat.

All vehicles will start to be painted by the laser painter in the Choppers/Tanks, regardless of whether there is anyone in them or not.
Gets a bit confusing in the sky, when you start locking onto the Buggies that are sitting at deployment, or just lying around on the map in various places.

I was revived at Metro (bit pointless as it turned out; but nevermind that) about 5 mins into my first game, and the spawn screen, complete with all options relating to changing squad or selecting different weapons etc, was still plastered all over my screen when I stood up.
The only way to get it off was to hit start to pause the game, then hit O to go back/resume.

Everything feels a little different.
I got caught out at Tehran when I tried to drive around the back of the monument to go to C flag on the back roads, as I would do normally.
This is now out of bounds, and before I could right the Tank, all 3 occupants died.
Just a case of learning the new edges I suppose.

I have been killed by my own team twice tonight by them jumping in jeeps, and jumping out as they come straight at me.
The second time, the guy used a Jeep to hit the Viper I was about to jump into, which in turn rolled over and killed me.
He then jumped in the Viper and flew off.
Into a tree.

CITV range seems shorter now. If the Havoc/Tank/Viper/Kasatka isn't quite close by, then you can't get a lock-on.

Fire is killing the Heli's as soon as they are lit.
Extinguisher is nearly essential, as is the gunner being on mic, and having flares!
Once you have taken a substantial hit, the chopper will keep burning unless you put it out, or land and repair it FULLY.

Game seems smoother to me. In every department. Except the 🤬 root menu.....

OK.

Now that that is all out of the way.....

My downloading hell.....

It took 6 attempts, during which I tried all sorts of things.
My advice for Hywelkidd and waffles is only what I think has helped.
I downloaded the patch using my main account, which is the account I FIRST installed BF3 onto. It is NOT the account I PLAY BF3 on.
That was the only way I could get the patch to come down and install.
When I tried to install it onto the newer account which I have been using solely for BF3, it crashed on install. So I downloaded to the main account I use for GT5 and everything else (🤬 EA), but can only actually use it on my BF-VEXD account for BF3.

Then I tried to download the B2K game pack again.
No chance.
Tried all sorts of ways.
Nothing was working.
Eventually, I figured this out.
The game was initially installed onto my main account, right?
Then I had to create a new account to play it on, due to EA/Hotmail incompatibility issues, so I made one, and then I installed the B2K game pack onto that, at a later date; THE FIRST TIME ROUND.
Trying to install B2K onto the main account, after I'd just installed the patch onto my main account, gave me a crash on install.
Trying to go through the game menu to the main account; crashed on install.
Trying to go through the PS Store onto the main account; crashed on install.

Trying to go through the main account to download from the game menu, but then installing on the newer BF-VEXD account; crashed on install.
Trying the same, but direct from PS Store; crashed on install.

In the end, I went to the newer account (BF-VEXD), didn't boot BF3, went to the PS Store, went to download history, re-downloaded to the XMB, by downloading in background. This took ages. Like, 4 times the time it had been doing; which may point to the initial crash/corruption issues.
Then I got the bubble icon appear in the XMB.
Left that for 10-20 mins to cool. :boggled:
Installed it to the newer account.
It worx!
Spent 20 mins dying and trying to change all my weapons back to somewhere where they used to be......

In short (yeah right) if you are having issues with your downloads for this game, then consider which account you originally downloaded the game to, which account you have linked to Battlelog/EA, and do things the slowest and safest way, direct from the store, without switching off the console in between, using a previously downloaded download.
Any game data, such as the patch or online code, needs to be stuck to the original account you installed the game onto.
Any add-ons, such as the B2K pack, need to be installed to the account that you play the game on.

Hope that helps.

The Havoc is awesome.

Woops I wrote a book........

:irked:👍
 
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I was revived at Metro (bit pointless as it turned out; but nevermind that) about 5 mins into my first game, and the spawn screen, complete with all options relating to changing squad or selecting different weapons etc, was still plastered all over my screen when I stood up.
The only way to get it off was to hit start to pause the game, then hit O to go back/resume.
Seems that's still an issue.....I got that before the patch a few times, but only death could cure it. I guess they fixed it a small bit. :)

Hmmmm.....if that glitch is still there then perhaps the "Get Ready" display stuck on the screen at countdown 0 in Squad play is still there while I'm moving around also......I'll have to check on that later on.
 
^ Probably won't be, as there is no longer a countdown to the start of round.

Anyone notice the respawn times are longer now too? Up from I think three seconds to five.

I can't believe the made helis even more OP. I might have to buy that pack just to remain competitive. Can't understand why they took away laser designated missiles. Makes the nerf on tanks even worse.

I really want the SG553 though. P90 with flash supp kobra and laser sight is a great combo. Especially when coupled with sq sprint. Makes for a great run n gun class on maps like Seine and Bazaar.
 
Anyone notice the respawn times are longer now too? Up from I think three seconds to five.
Yeap, a bit annoying.

I really want the SG553 though. P90 with flash supp kobra and laser sight is a great combo. Especially when coupled with sq sprint. Makes for a great run n gun class on maps like Seine and Bazaar.

I need to revisit all the PDWs now, given the supposed changes.

Can someone remind me, does flash suppressor show up on the minimap?
 
Great job DICE 👎:rolleyes:

Edit: Youtube video of MAV riding post patch, but removed by youtube for some reason
 
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Mike Rotch
Can someone remind me, does flash suppressor show up on the minimap?

Think it does mate, but makes visable flash harder to see in game.

Had a quick couple of rounds to test the patch last night. Good to see you there hollidog. 👍

Spent most of my time just testing guns really.
Couple of things I noticed.

M4A1 (engi) is very good.
M16A3 (assault) is very good.
Initial recoil on Famas equipped with suppressor and foregrip is horrible. Makes burst firing very difficult.
USAS is now only meh.
Tanks are now way easier to destroy.

I'm going to spend a bit of time to find the right weapons and attachments to suit myself.

Cheers Shaun.
 
^ I was just messin'.... :p First thing I did was take the grip off all my weapons... They all sport a flash supressor or heavy barrel now... ;)
 
Finally managed to re download B2K after 6 attempts (and it only took 22 mins in the end), loaded up rush on Seine and crashed after one shot.

After that I managed to play four successive games and wasn't once killed with a USAS. I've kept the foregrip on my G36 for now but will probably take it off tonight to see the difference in accuracy, it didn't seem too major for me but I'll see if my accuracy improves anyway.

Overall, I'm loving the new patch so far despite the problems re downloading B2K. Also, if none of you lot have seen it already, there's a hilarious thread on the BF3 forum started by a USAS noob moaning about the nerf. Of course this guy just got trolled lol.
 
What's wrong with it????

Its nerfed to obilvion. You can read about in the the previous posts, I think mr_geez explains it a bit in his list of findings. Bascially everything mentioned about it in here is true... Its got more cons than pros now. :)

You gonna be online tonight? My GF is out for the night with friends to go eat, so I think I'll be playing BF3 from the moment I get home 'til the late evening 👍
 
For some reason, I just can't seem to get back into this game. Every time I turn my PS3 on and think, "hmmm, what to play..." Battlefield 3 is never even considered. Maybe this game doesn't have the magic that Bad Company 2 had for me :-(
 
Does anyone know if the announced when the "RENT A SERVER" is going to be fixed... I have heard that they announced that they didn't have the capacity for everyone trying to rent one all at once... So if anyone knows anything more please PM me or type it here... I am heading to bed and i will check the thread and my PMs when i get up.... Thanks
 
Its nerfed to obilvion. You can read about in the the previous posts, I think mr_geez explains it a bit in his list of findings. Bascially everything mentioned about it in here is true... Its got more cons than pros now. :)

You gonna be online tonight? My GF is out for the night with friends to go eat, so I think I'll be playing BF3 from the moment I get home 'til the late evening 👍

What kind of question is that "Will I be online?", of course I will, around 21h i 30 CET.

It's really funny, when daylight savings started, my son just goes to bed one hour later, so I am one hour later online LOL. Ah, those kids, they are on nature time :-)
 
Does anyone know if the announced when the "RENT A SERVER" is going to be fixed... I have heard that they announced that they didn't have the capacity for everyone trying to rent one all at once... So if anyone knows anything more please PM me or type it here... I am heading to bed and i will check the thread and my PMs when i get up.... Thanks

Daniel Matros ‏ @zh1nt0
We have now increased the number of available servers to rent on PS3. Expect more increases to follow shortly #NICE
 
Some more tales for post-patch BF3:

- A-91 with suppressor is horrid. Heavy barrel is the way to go.

- Javelin to tanks is a 1 hit disable when impact is from front or rear, otherwise just regular damage inflicted to the tank. RPG's seem redundant now, but not as much as tanks :(.

- I don't think heli's will be a huge problem if they aren't flying around at ground level :D Shot 3 out the sky with an Igla at Firestorm. Even if they dump flares, if you have the Explosive Perk equipped, you just reload and lock and if they are still in range, its bed time for them. 1 hit disable when a missile sneaks through is great. Even shot a jet down when he got into range 👍.

- Really struggled at Metro, with a strong team, running kit I usually run (PKP). Aiming was all over the shop and claymores seem redundant now that they can be spotted like christmas tree lights so easily. They really are reserved for stairwells and blind corners now :(

- Javelin will lock onto empty vehicles. I think :irked:👍 said this.
 
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Woot, he replied to my tweet :D (the one regarding splitting money if we were to chip in for servers).
 
played BF3 last night after re-downloading B2K and the patch and all I can say is well done DICE

/sarcasm

Game is still broken as hell, haven't played enough yet to tell if it's worse than it was before or not. It was glitching out every game I was in last night.
 
Only glitch I've noticed is the time I spawned and had no visible weapons. I then proceeded to jump into a tank to counter that issue and 2 minutes later the game froze. I nearly had 10k points in a match that lasted nearly an hour due to both teams not really doing anything to play the objectives.

Edit: Also the ambient sounds had dropped. All I could hear was the guns firing. Sound issues always froze up BC2 as well.
 
Some more tales for post-patch BF3:

- A-91 with suppressor is horrid. Heavy barrel is the way to go.

Is it? I used to run the standard kobra, foregrip and suppressor, now that it seems redundant, I guess Ill have to rack up a few more kills to the the flash supp. Wonder if I can run it with laser sight on or if they clash 💡

- Javelin to tanks is a 1 hit disable when impact is from front or rear, otherwise just regular damage inflicted to the tank. RPG's seem redundant now, but not as much as tanks :(.

Are RPGs still one hit disable if hit from the right place? The best way I know how to take out a tank is; approach tank, lock on with guided shell, absorb first hit. Engi gets out at back, throws on the repair, waits for the friendly tank to shoot its primary, and then pop out with an RPG and finish it off. If you dont kill it straight away it will be so damaged it will be irreparable. Doesnt require a lot of co-ordination between gunner and driver either.

- I don't think heli's will be a huge problem if they aren't flying around at ground level :D Shot 3 out the sky with an Igla at Firestorm. Even if they dump flares, if you have the Explosive Perk equipped, you just reload and lock and if they are still in range, its bed time for them. 1 hit disable when a missile sneaks through is great. Even shot a jet down when he got into range 👍.

Im really considering buying the Air upgrade pack. I think with all these boosts to helis I should be getting in on it. But I dont have the upgrades. I think Im a pretty good pilot, I can circle strafe, navigate through cover, including buildings, and the tunnel on Damavand. Usually win most A2A fights, but SAMs get me every time. Every time Im not kamikaze'd buy a jet that is. :rolleyes:

I think if I could get ECM and and extinguisher then you could almost be invincible as a driver gunner combo. Add TV missile and guided rockets and you have a good setup I think.

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Really tempted to try out smoke on the tanks too. Think it might be a necessity if everyone goes to Javelins.
 
^ Probably won't be, as there is no longer a countdown to the start of round.

Anyone notice the respawn times are longer now too? Up from I think three seconds to five.

I can't believe the made helis even more OP. I might have to buy that pack just to remain competitive. Can't understand why they took away laser designated missiles. Makes the nerf on tanks even worse.

I really want the SG553 though. P90 with flash supp kobra and laser sight is a great combo. Especially when coupled with sq sprint. Makes for a great run n gun class on maps like Seine and Bazaar.

Hmm, I don't think Helis are that bad to take down from the ground. Igla/Stinger is one hit to disable, just keep locking on until they flare or team mate with SOFLAM and you Javelin them.

Tanks - Yup, played about on Rush earlier, they're certainly nerfed, but that's maybe a good thing. You just need to hang back a little and use of thermal to get infantry killed/spotted and keep moving. I had about 16 kill steak and we got through 2 sets of MCOMs in it, I had one other random in with me. Actually stole it from the defenders, when there lone driver was trying to repair it.

Finding the M249 a bit harder in burst fire, finding myself having to find somewhere to setup the bipod.
 
In my quest to service star all weapons, iv'e been using a lot of different weapons. and i have concluded that they have absolutely butchered the AS VAL. It must have come from the heavy changes to the surpressor as its integrally surpressed. lets just say im glad to have gotten it out of the way :)
 
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