Battlefield Tri-hard

[Amit]

I dunno atm. B2K sucked imo. I never play any of the maps, so I might just get CQ and any other DLC separately that I really want...

This coming from the guy who plays 24/7 Metro? B2K has some of the best maps in the game. Strike At Karkand is currently my favourite map in the game. The reason you think they suck is because you don't know them. I felt the same way jumping into ALL of them and after getting used to the maps that are some of my favourites.

Btw, new camos:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uBbKR-dvU1E

Also, proper Close Quarters and Armored Kill screenshots have been released.

Close Quarters (scroll through longpost):

http://media-titanium.cursecdn.com/attachments/41/405/battlefield_3_-_close_quarters_.jpg
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Armored Kill (scroll through longpost):

http://media-titanium.cursecdn.com/attachments/41/407/battlefield_3_armored_kill_-_bandar_desert_map_.jpg
http://media-titanium.cursecdn.com/attachments/41/406/battlefield_3_armored_kill_-_bandar_desert_map_.jpg
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http://media-titanium.cursecdn.com/attachments/41/398/battlefield_3_armored_kill_-_bandar_desert_map_.jpg
http://media-titanium.cursecdn.com/attachments/41/396/battlefield_3_armored_kill_-_bandar_desert_map_.jpg


Okay, it's confirmed. AC-130 is in. I was hoping for the KC-130J Hawkeye that would fire Griffin and Hellfire missiles and transport troops/vehicles instead having this big OP gun platform.

[Nero]

I guess your right... lol. I just find it hard to get to many vehicle kills in one game compared to maps where its all on foot. That's why I love Metro and I hope to love CQ.

[Amit]

I play mainly infantry across all maps. When I get into a vehicle it's only because the opportunity presented itself or I feel like something needs to be taken out or captured quickly. You can always join infantry-only servers, but they are pretty rare. The point is that vehicles are an integral part of Battlefield and if you don't like that, then you best be getting used to it as much as you can.

[Nero]

I play mainly infantry across all maps. When I get into a vehicle it's only because the opportunity presented itself or I feel like something needs to be taken out or captured quickly. You can always join infantry-only servers, but they are pretty rare. The point is that vehicles are an integral part of Battlefield and if you don't like that, then you best be getting used to it as much as you can.


oh dont get me wrong. i love vehicles, its just that i find them holding me back. i need to play other maps more... lol.

[TeeKup]

We get to fly AND gun an AC-130 Gunship?! 25 mm Gatling cannon, 40mm Bofors Cannon, and a 105mm Howitzer? FUCKING YES PLEASE.

[Amit]

Most likely a two-seater. I fly, you gun.

[JackalStomper]

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

[Cortexian]

Fuck that longpost code.

I didn't even know about the AC-130 until I read what Amit posted. WANT WANT WANT WANT.

That's probably what the "two-seater jet" is as well. Pilot for the AC-130 and gunner. Who knows..

[Tnnaas]

You don't have to look at all of these, but they are all fairly amusing.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RKfqBfepo0


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjCAap-1Els


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18YLzyK-Kbs


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ugFEy1pOCQ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0cKE3Yuaho

[ThePlague]

So supposedly the AC 130 is going to be on rails. No flying it, just gunning.

[Cortexian]

Gay, no longer interested at all.

[Amit]

yeah, I read that and said: "DO NOT WANT"

[Amit]

Such a beast video (especially at 6:58, just so beast):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RVPoBcBVCxs

4 guys, 1 magazine.

[ThePlague]

Told you it was a beast.

[Timo]

God damn, I really need to get a new graphics card to play this game.

[MXC]

Gay, no longer interested at all.

Christ, you people hang onto things by a thread.

[Amit]

Christ, you people hang onto things by a thread.

You realize that flying an AC-130 is not the same as flying in an AC-130? On-the-rails is a shitty, linear singleplayer component that has no business being in a purely multiplayer game.

Also, Battlelog still won't detect that I have premium added to my account, yet the assignments and weapons are open to me to complete. Everything works as it should in-game, so I guess I should be grateful.

[MXC]

You realize that flying an AC-130 is not the same as flying in an AC-130? On-the-rails is a shitty, linear singleplayer component that has no business being in a purely multiplayer game.

Also, Battlelog still won't detect that I have premium added to my account, yet the assignments and weapons are open to me to complete. Everything works as it should in-game, so I guess I should be grateful.

My point is simply is that really reason to say screw it and stop playing all together?

[PenGuin1362]

Did you trying logging out and logging back in? That's what I had to do. Kind of a downer about the AC-130. Especially when back in BF 1942 you could pilot flying fortresses with like 8 people and damn did that bring some luls. But what are ya goin to do. Still super excited for armored kill

[Amit]

My point is simply is that really reason to say screw it and stop playing all together?

How did you get "I'm not playing BF3 anymore" from "I'm not interested in on-rails AC-130"?


Did you trying logging out and logging back in? That's what I had to do. Kind of a downer about the AC-130. Especially when back in BF 1942 you could pilot flying fortresses with like 8 people and damn did that bring some luls. But what are ya goin to do. Still super excited for armored kill

That fixed it, thanks. I forgot about that fix that was used for B2K. I don't have my account set to remember me on Battlelog. I have LastPass log me in automagically every time. So I thought that every time that I closed chrome, that I would be signing out of the Battlelog. I guess not.

The sequel to BF2142 better be a real BF game. None of this BF-BC hybrid nonsense. It hasn't helped them much for gaining more players. BF3 is my favourite game to play right now, but I'd much rather play BF2142, but there aren't too many 64 player servers with maps that I want to play WITH satisfactory pings. Not to mention, the movement system for the Refractor engine is damn old and I just can't feel good with it anymore after playing BF3. Refractor engine's movement isn't as bad as BC2, though. I went back to BC2 for a few hours and I was getting a ton more kills than before, but the movement was too cumbersome.

[Cortexian]

My point is simply is that really reason to say screw it and stop playing all together?
No, but Close Quarters and Armored Kill don't have anything that I've wanted them to add into the game. Thus, I'm not interested. I stopped playing BF3 a lot quite awhile ago and the only way I'll actually come back is if they do the following;
1) Fix all the shit they broke after the last big patch.
2) Add some shit I've been wanting (Blackhawk helos, two-seater jets, proper arty for Recon, etc).

A pilotable AC-130 would of been something to actually look forward to, and perhaps make me give a shit about grabbing Premium. Unfortunately, rails=boring=no buy.

[Amit]

How does Armored Kill not have anything you're interested in? Stryker MGS and all that jazz. The AC-130, not some much. Btw, the new update that came out on Monday fixed the shit that was broken from the last patch. Btw, what's proper arty for recon? Sort of like the BC2 mortar strike? I'd be fine with bringing back the mortar strike.

[TeeKup]

I'm going to whore the SHIT out of the MGS, I can tell you that right now.

[JackalStomper]

Shame the AC-130 is on rails, I mean I was all hyped up to be a gunner and have a pilot swinging my aim all over the place and/or crashing.

Anyone who thinks it would have been different obviously hasn't spent enough time in helicopters.


There is also the issue that if you DID get someone that knew what up and down was it would become the god of the game and murder everything on the ground. That sounds like fun only if you are the 2 people out of the 64 in a server that's in it.

[Amit]

There was a tweet from Gustav Halling today that clarifies the AC-130 thing. It has two seats. Both are gunner seats with 2 weapons each. I not sure how there are 4 weapons on the AC-130 instead of the usual three (105mm arty, 40mm grenade, 20mm cannon). Maybe there's a guided missile feature too or something. Also it's a mobile parachute drop point for team members.

[Amit]

Armored Kill demo and Dev Q&A on right now: http://www.origin.com/battlefield3-chat

(http://www.origin.com/battlefield3-chat)My motherfucking work internet is slow as balls. I hope somebody records this shit.

EDIT: You can shoot down the AC-130 with jets and OH wow, the AC-130 flares are BAUSSSSS

EDIT 2: Turns out it's the same 2 minutes of gameplay pre-recorded and looped. I'm alright with that since you can analyze things you missed the first time. And the devs are answering some good questions

EDIT3: It's over. Was a short 25 minutes.

[Amit]

Found the following on Reddit. It was labelled: We've Come A Long Way

http://i.imgur.com/7cuTN.jpg

Indeed we have.

[BobtheGreatII]

I laughed.

[JackalStomper]

So after the recent patch I've found that if I die, switch weapons in my class, and get revived, I start with that weapon.

Is this a new glitch/feature? Or has it been around for awhile and I've somehow missed it up till now.

[El Lobo]

Amit posted part 1, here is part 2. Cool stuff.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=B04O9TDyouM

Bought Premium last week, can't wait for CQ Tuesday.

:lobo:

[Amit]

Is it tuesday? I thought it was tomorrow since PS3 got Close Quarters since E3 started last Monday.

And holy shit that video was way better than the first one. The editing is great and the shots are crazier!

[Amit]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IR4s4QswGS4


Ahh that was good.

[TeeKup]

LOL Fucking MAVS...

[ThePlague]

Close quarters is officially out ladies and gents. Have to download another 2gb patch for it :|

[Donut]

so i just came across something about an "M320 LVG"... if you havent heard, its apparently a 5th type of round for the m320 that fires fucking HAND GRENADES.

[JackalStomper]

so i just came across something about an "M320 LVG"... if you havent heard, its apparently a 5th type of round for the m320 that fires fucking HAND GRENADES.

And then Metro became worse than it already was.

[ThePlague]

Yeah that thing has been out since last patch.

e: Also this:

t55A2tuIoFY

[Amit]

60FPS slo-mo? Why is it so choppy then?

[El Lobo]

I want to get off work and playyyyyy thisssss.

[BobtheGreatII]

So. What you're telling me is, they downloaded a 2 gig file to my computer, just so I can play the stuff I used to play since I can't afford Premium or the new maps? What kind of fucked up nonsense is that?

[DarkHalo003]

So. What you're telling me is, they downloaded a 2 gig file to my computer, just so I can play the stuff I used to play since I can't afford Premium or the new maps? What kind of fucked up nonsense is that?
EA.

[Amit]

So. What you're telling me is, they downloaded a 2 gig file to my computer, just so I can play the stuff I used to play since I can't afford Premium or the new maps? What kind of fucked up nonsense is that?

They did that with BC2: Vietnam and nobody complained. Most games do it. All of Relic's games have the expansions and DLC downloaded to your game so once it's unlocked you can use it immediately.

[Warsaw]

Played BF2 for the first time in awhile. Didn't rage once, all hits registered properly, lag didn't exist, bullets moved faster than airsoft pellets, tanks legitimately died, commanders placed boxes and squads had more than 4 people in them. Was p cool. Reminded me how much of a regression BF3 is.

That said, still got BF3P. Let's see how much they can fix before the 5th DLC comes out.

[Donut]

So. What you're telling me is, they downloaded a 2 gig file to my computer, just so I can play the stuff I used to play since I can't afford Premium or the new maps? What kind of fucked up nonsense is that?
people who have premium can play with you on non-premium maps. you need the files for the new guns they might be using from premium.

as for the maps, idk. probably somebody being lazy and not wanting to make two different downloads.

[ThePlague]

The previous patch you downloaded was just for weapons and bug fixes, the new one had all the CQ maps and gametypes.

[Warsaw]

"Gametypes."

Conquest Domination is......Conquest on a tiny map. Because nobody who has played Battlefield has experienced capturing hold-points before!

[Donut]

i dont play the game anymore, idfk. i was just taking a stab at the question. all im saying is that theres probably some technical reason people without premium need to have the content.

then again, i wouldnt be surprised at all if its just laziness.

[Warsaw]

Not lambasting you. I'm lambasting faux DICE.

[TeeKup]

I can't say I'm a fan of Ziba Tower. To me it's just a convoluted mess. I pretty much love all the other maps, especially Scrap Metal.

My favorite weapon so far is the M417, gun is pretty much ridiculous with iron sights. SPAS is fun as hell, and so is the ACW-R

Also Gun Master is an abomination and I have no idea why they introduced this into BF3. It's pretty much where all the CoD jerkoffs hang out. I don't think I've ever been frustrated with BF3 as much as I have been in this game mode.

[Warsaw]

They introduced it to get the CoD jerk-offs out of Conquest until Medal of Honor: Warfighter is released, duh!

[PenGuin1362]

I don't care too much for the new maps. However, loving the new guns. The environments look beautiful but gameplay wise they're eh. Especially with the fact they're limited to 16 players. The maps are small but with 16 players I rarely ever see people when i just run around capturing objectives

[ThePlague]

dDCfqAeTnno

You were saying?

[PenGuin1362]

The pains of being a console player.

[Guardian]

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/battlereport/show/34801610/1/327411167/ Double XP weekends are ridiculous.

[TeeKup]

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/battlereport/show/50176257/2/226074122/
Jesus fuck that was fun.

[PenGuin1362]

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/battlereport/show/49978171/2/

T (http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/battlereport/show/49978171/2/)EEK! PLAY HARD CORE WITH ME MORE!

[TeeKup]

NO D:<

[JackalStomper]

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

[Tnnaas]

Damn, his BF3 videos are funny.

[cheezdue]

yatatatatatatatatatata
yatatatatatatatatatata

With gun noises like those who wouldn't feel superior to poor people?

[Tnnaas]

The best BF3 tactics in action.


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


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3SzhK-KX4M

Right behind using jets to run over people and C4 trolling snipers.

[BobtheGreatII]

Yeah his stuff got posted earlier.

[Tnnaas]

Yeah, I've (http://www.modacity.net/forums/showthread.php?23001-Battlefield-Tri-hard&p=624434&viewfull=1#post624434) noticed (http://www.modacity.net/forums/showthread.php?23001-Battlefield-Tri-hard&p=624516&viewfull=1#post624516). Cycles and/or UnCycles somewhere in this thread too.

And thanks to JackalStomper, I've subscribed to yet another channel.

[Bobblehob]

His stuff is damn good, its worth posting and re-posting :P

[Kornman00]

http://venturebeat.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/japanesexbox360.jpg?w=536&h=536 (http://venturebeat.com/2012/07/09/10-comments-made-us-laugh/#s:japanesexbox360)

[Dozo]

lol


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOKY7cFhTPw&amp;feature=related

[Kornman00]

lmao, their bushes are actually trees? They must not have any resource concerns.

[PlasbianX]

So I bought this game used at Gamestop for $20 (limited edition too)

Yay.

Found out I need a $10 pass to play online.

Gay.

Bought the pass, which required me to spend $20 on a 1600 MS card.

Double Gay.

Game freezes within 5 seconds of entering servers.

Triple Gay.


Hate this game already.

[ThePlague]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5O04-r5moc
I don't know how to record any better than this. I record with DXtory at 1280x720 in 30fps and it looks fine, I import it into Adobe Premiere 5.5 using AVCHD 720p 30fps sequence settings, and export it in h.264 with preset hdtv 720p 29.97 fps. :|

And the exported file looks better than the stupid Youpoop version.

[Mr Buckshot]

So I bought this game used at Gamestop for $20 (limited edition too)

Yay.

Found out I need a $10 pass to play online.

Gay.

Bought the pass, which required me to spend $20 on a 1600 MS card.

Double Gay.

Game freezes within 5 seconds of entering servers.

Triple Gay.


Hate this game already.

Overfail.

Though it's really EA's fault - there are a few other console games which maintain perfectly good dedicated servers with more than 24 players each.

[PlasbianX]

Overfail.

Though it's really EA's fault - there are a few other console games which maintain perfectly good dedicated servers with more than 24 players each.

Well i'm trying to figure out if its the disk, my console, or what. My console is in a well vented area but it is one of the first gen consoles. The disk has absolutely minimal scratches, less than that of any other game I have really. So IDK whats going on. Single Player works just fine though, mind you, its on a different disk.

[ThePlague]

:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yP95XkIC5M

Quality any better?

[PlasbianX]

Took my game back to gamestop, swapped it out for another, and it works just fine now. Plus I snagged a 250 GB HDD for $40 and installed the game. Looks good; just wish I had a better PC to play it on than my xbox.

[BobtheGreatII]

http://blogscdn.battlefield.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BF3_AK_BandarDesert_07-640x360.jpg
http://blogscdn.battlefield.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BF3_AK_BandarDesert_05-640x360.jpg
http://blogs.battlefield.com/2012/07/building-biggest-bf-map-ever/?sourceid=bf3-fb-wall-na-blogpost%3Futm_source%3Dfacebook&utm_medium=wall-post&utm_campaign=do-not-use&utm_content=blogpost

(http://blogs.battlefield.com/2012/07/building-biggest-bf-map-ever/?sourceid=bf3-fb-wall-na-blogpost%3Futm_source%3Dfacebook&utm_medium=wall-post&utm_campaign=do-not-use&utm_content=blogpost)Pretty...

[TeeKup]

Spookyspookyspookyspooky

MOTHER FUCKING GUNSHIP

[Kornman00]

So, people will be able to fly that fucking thing off of the runway and into the DEATHFROMABOVE-air?

wat

[ThePlague]

No, it acts as a Spawn beacon and has two gunner seats. It's kind of like a base AA, but flying around.

[Kornman00]

They should have a goodyear blimp. With guns. Hovering about. Raining hell on newbs. Fuck C130s.

[PenGuin1362]

I swear to god consoles have the worst server admins -_- I can't go more than two games without being kicked or banned. Every time it happens I'm either in 1st or 2nd on the server

[Cortexian]

That's cause they're console gamers.

There's a reason PC gaming communities can manage dedicated servers and actually want the functionality. Console gamers are incapable of the required level of intelligence and maturity.

[Amit]

So, people will be able to fly that fucking thing off of the runway and into the DEATHFROMABOVE-air?

wat

Set on scripted path. Spawns when a certain flag is capped on the map. First person to spawn on it probably gets the 105mm gun seat. The next person probably gets the 40mm Bofors cannon and the 25mm cannon. After that everyone else who spawns on it is ejected from the jet into free fall so they can choose where they want to land. It'll be awesome to watch an entire team jump out of the AC-130 and rain from the sky like deadly bird droppings.

[=sw=warlord]

everyone else who spawns on it is ejected from the jet into free fall so they can choose where they want to land. It'll be awesome to watch an entire team jump out of the AC-130 and rain from the sky like deadly bird droppings.
and then be killed by the jet flying behind them as they drop getting road kills.

[TeeKup]

40mm grenade launcher

What? You mean the 40mm Bofors Cannon? That's not a grenade launcher...it's a cannon. o.o?

[Amit]

and then be killed by the jet flying behind them as they drop getting road kills.

They know the risks. I wonder what the AC-130 looks like when it gets shot down. The flares launching already look bauss.


What? You mean the 40mm Bofors Cannon? That's not a grenade launcher...it's a cannon. o.o?

Fuck me I know that. Why the hell did I write grenade launcher? Lmao. Well, most of the time when I'm writing about 40mm stuff it's a grenade launcher. I must have lost my train of thought and wrote that instead. Gonna edit the post.

[TeeKup]

Yeah I was a little confused. I got a visual of a soldier firing a 40mm grenade out of the gun port, and the entire crew standing right behind him, screaming:

"THAT DOESN'T WORK YOU CUNT!"

[Amit]

LOL imagine that. I wonder how far the grenade would get before it started flying around in random directions. I'd imagine the amount of force needed to send it directly down to the ground accurately from those altitudes would be enough to make the damn grenade explode right in the tube.

[ThePlague]

http://youtu.be/ee5ZDeS36Vc?hd=1
I'm a camping whore. Gotta love glitch spots.

Also, I am contemplating uploading an actual glitchspot for Metro, but don't know if it's a good idea or not. Would anyone want to see it?

[Bobblehob]

Make it unlisted and only embed it here :P Problem solved.

[Pooky]

"THAT DOESN'T WORK YOU CUNT!"

Wow, I read this part in your voice.

[TeeKup]

:3

[ThePlague]

http://youtu.be/7tcfh__bVsA?hd=1
:)

Anyone want a nice spot in Metro for a Spawn Beacon?

[Bobblehob]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkAgniK_N5s

Trying my hand at some Montage work, tell me what you guys think :)

[ThePlague]

Why is it so damn quiet?

[Bobblehob]

Because the music is quiet to begin with, so I had to balance the video with it, otherwise you wouldn't be able to hear it :P

[ThePlague]

Ah, mmk.

[Amit]

http://i.imgur.com/h5laG.png

We getting some mountain maps in AK? I doubt it because what kinds of vehicles could we use on a mountain besides the ATV? I guess DICE is making some actual snow maps, then? Hopefully one is night time like Nelson Bay RUSH.

[TeeKup]

Nelson Bay was intense. I miss White Pass more though.

[Warsaw]

Port Valdez.

[Amit]

I never really liked Port Valdez. Laguna Presa ftw! Oh, wait :(

White Pass was pretty beast on Conquest. I wish they would do a remake of Operation Shingle from BF2142, though. That is probably my all time favourite BF map. Most fun I've ever had playing Recon in any BF game.

A map and every single person can agree on bringing back, though, is Oasis. God that was a beautiful map in BC2.

[Warsaw]

Port Valdez had a very nice flow to it, but it had a base-rape issue if the teams were stacked (chronic BC2 problem).

[Amit]

Armored Kill MP trailer:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF8H1Wh-Brc&amp;feature=player_detailpage

Okay, I was sort of right about the mountains, then. A valley along with tight mountain passes.

[Cortexian]

lol you can shoot at jets with the AC-130 guns.

So dumb.

[PenGuin1362]

Makes sense, just don't be a shitty pilot

[ThePlague]

Didn't show any new weapons :C

[TeeKup]

GUNSHIPGUNSHIPGUNSHIP

SPOOKY.

FUck yes can't wait till september.

[Warsaw]

lol you can shoot at jets with the AC-130 guns.

So dumb.

lol flares can spoof rockets from 500 kilometers away.


So dumb.


I don't want to hear any more crying from jet pilots, they already got their way in the last two patches.

[=sw=warlord]

lol you can shoot at jets with the AC-130 guns.

So dumb.
So wait you want it so jets can shoot the AC-130 but not have the AC-130 defend itself by shooting the jets?

[Amit]

Didn't show any new weapons :C

Because there are none...


So wait you want it so jets can shoot the AC-130 but not have the AC-130 defend itself by shooting the jets?

Yeah. What would be the point of getting in the C-130 if you get shot down instantly by jets.

EDIT: Heavy Metal Remake?

http://mp1st.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/battlefield_3_armored_kill_-_armored_shield_map_-_screen_1.jpg

And Alborz Mountain is going to be a breathtaking map:

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/7536/14807877.png
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9218/vlc2012071921312791.png
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/7388/vlc2012071921345756.png

[DarkHalo003]

lol you can shoot at jets with the AC-130 guns.

So dumb.
Less QQ more PewPew.

[Amit]

Download the 60 FPS trailer here: http://t.co/43x2PDUN

It's too sexy.

[Higuy]

Looks pretty nice, I still think that $50 is way to much money for BF premium though

[Amit]

Looks pretty nice, I still think that $50 is way to much money for BF premium though

What does Armored Kill have to do with premium? You're not forced to buy premium to play DLC, although it slaps you in the face at every turn.

[ThePlague]

HEY KID, BUY PREMIUM NOW. HEY KID, YOU WERE KILLED BY againtdildoface PREMIUM USER. HEY FAGGOT, BUY PREMIUM OR YOU WILL DIE IN A FIREY PIT FILLED WITH FURFAGS AND SNAKES.

Yeah, I went ahead and bought it the minute it came out anyway...

[TeeKup]

Oh god, I wish the 360 version ran at 60FPS. Christ that trailer was amazing.

[PenGuin1362]

There's a part of me that wants to get it for PC when it's on sale for the glorious 60fps and better graphics, not to mention better player base and the much higher player count on servers. But I don't feel like going through and unlocking everything again, or paying another $50 for premium

[TeeKup]

If I ever did get in on PC I would not even remotely bother unlocking everything again. I'd buy the ultimate shortcut bundle and premium again. The PC version of BF3 would cost me more than my graphics card.

[Warsaw]

With Double XP Weekends, it takes no time at all to unlock if you are a decent player. If you play a lot of CQ, you will level disgustingly fast.

[Higuy]

What does Armored Kill have to do with premium? You're not forced to buy premium to play DLC, although it slaps you in the face at every turn.

Nothing, but its still outrageous that you are paying almost the full price of another game just to get a few map packs and extra weapons (which the origional BF3 included a full fledged single player campaign and like 10 mp levels with plenty of gametypes and weapons included). The DLC by itself is like 15 dollars each if I recall correctly, which is also steep. Its really a shame that BF on the pc does not have any modding tools to make custom levels.

[Mr Buckshot]

Its really a shame that BF on the pc does not have any modding tools to make custom levels.

this. it's more than a shame, it's caused a landslide in industry standards. All thanks to COD being disgustingly successful on PC with $15 4-map packs. people keep defending BF3 premium by saying the maps are "better quality" than COD map packs, but really, are they that delusional? Have they forgotten what is arguably the chief advantage of PC gaming?

Do-it-yourself-DLC should be the standard. I don't mind paying for big expansion packs, but a small handful of multiplayer maps isn't worth paying for. I don't buy their crap that "the frostbite engine isn't user friendly" etc, it's nothing more than an excuse to fragment the community with paid DLC maps. Do-it-yourself DLC is why I've sunk hundreds of hours into Valve games and even COD4. Hell, it's not like consoles don't have the capability of DIY DLC - just look at far cry 1 on xbox, or little big planet on PS3. Now it's not to say that just because a game doesn't allow DIY DLC it's bad - some of my favorite games of all time have little to no modding capability at all. But it just feels insulting to have small "add-ons" shoved in our faces for a ridiculous price.

[Warsaw]

Just one more reason why BF2 > BF3.

[Amit]

this. it's more than a shame, it's caused a landslide in industry standards. All thanks to COD being disgustingly successful on PC with $15 4-map packs. people keep defending BF3 premium by saying the maps are "better quality" than COD map packs, but really, are they that delusional? Have they forgotten what is arguably the chief advantage of PC gaming?

Do-it-yourself-DLC should be the standard. I don't mind paying for big expansion packs, but a small handful of multiplayer maps isn't worth paying for. I don't buy their crap that "the frostbite engine isn't user friendly" etc, it's nothing more than an excuse to fragment the community with paid DLC maps. Do-it-yourself DLC is why I've sunk hundreds of hours into Valve games and even COD4. Hell, it's not like consoles don't have the capability of DIY DLC - just look at far cry 1 on xbox, or little big planet on PS3. Now it's not to say that just because a game doesn't allow DIY DLC it's bad - some of my favorite games of all time have little to no modding capability at all. But it just feels insulting to have small "add-ons" shoved in our faces for a ridiculous price.

Compared to most other DLC packs, what you get with Back To Karkand and Armored Kill are probably worth the $15. And by the way, the maps are better for BF3 than CoD. Much better. And you're not getting just maps. You get new game modes and in some cases new weapons and vehicles.

All that said, it still sucks that there's no mods. If BF3 was actually as in-depth as BF2, then I don't think we'd complain so much about mods and DLC.


EDIT: More details about Armored Kill revealed (http://mp1st.com/2012/07/20/battlefield-3-armored-kill-all-map-names-revealed-more-on-gameplay-and-level-design/)


He adds, “in Armored Kill we have four new maps. We have Death Valley, Armored Shield, Bandar Desert and Alborz Mountain,” of which the latter two were shown off in the latest Armored Kill gameplay trailer which we highly recommend you check out right here (http://mp1st.com/2012/07/19/battlefield-3-armored-kill-dlc-gets-first-gameplay-trailer-snow-map-confirmed/)!

So now we have all four map names: Bandar Desert, Alborz Mountain, Death Valley, and Armored Shield.


“We have 20 vehicles on all levels. We place them around, divided into each base. We’re going to have quad bikes, tanks in home base, but also, you’re going to be able to capture bases to get new tanks, for example, or to get a gunship.”

20 vehicles per map is quite a step up from most BF3 maps. I think up to this point Gulf of Oman has the most vehicles on a single map?


“We have lots and lots of feedback coming in and I think one example in Armored Kill, I saw on a forum, one person who actually had an example of what he thought, “you know, this would be an awesome idea for a big map,” and I think he was actually right. I think it was a really good idea. So, one of the maps in Armored Kill is heavily inspired by that. So, that’s just one example.”

I think Tank Superiority mode was what was suggested to DICE. I'd guess the Armored Shield is the map that has an even heavier focus on tank gameplay.

[ThePlague]

I swear to fucking god if they screw it up and make it conquest assault I will ragequit life.

[Amit]

Have you seen the size of these maps? There's no way conquest assault would work.

[Warsaw]

I am anticipating Armored Kill with baited Breath. Perhaps it will redefine how Battlefield 3 should play. I so want to whore that mobile artillery...

[Higuy]

Compared to most other DLC packs, what you get with Back To Karkand and Armored Kill are probably worth the $15. And by the way, the maps are better for BF3 than CoD. Much better. And you're not getting just maps. You get new game modes and in some cases new weapons and vehicles.

All that said, it still sucks that there's no mods. If BF3 was actually as in-depth as BF2, then I don't think we'd complain so much about mods and DLC.

Thats not the point though. 15 dollars is still a ridiculous amount of money for what your getting. I could pay 20 dollars for the Skyrim expansion and get 25 more hours of exciting new gameplay, were as the 4 maps (idk the number exactly) you get probably max 2 or 3 to learn the layout and how the maps work. Sure, you thus get unlimited time but the maps will become stale and boring after a while and will learn that what is there is all that there is to offer.

At least with BF2 the modders themselves were able to make a level editor and such to pump out exciting new maps (for free), and even some were very good in comparison to stock ones. Same with CoD4, there were plenty of custom maps to play on the PC that kept the game alive and exciting without getting boring with old maps over and over. The fact that developers don't allow you to use some sort of tool to help create you own mp maps (even something remotely like forge would have been alright, i mean cmon) just plainly shows how they can be greedy and get rid of the competition that they might have with any sort of DLC.

[Amit]

Thats not the point though. 15 dollars is still a ridiculous amount of money for what your getting. I could pay 20 dollars for the Skyrim expansion and get 25 more hours of exciting new gameplay, were as the 4 maps (idk the number exactly) you get probably max 2 or 3 to learn the layout and how the maps work. Sure, you thus get unlimited time but the maps will become stale and boring after a while and will learn that what is there is all that there is to offer.

At least with BF2 the modders themselves were able to make a level editor and such to pump out exciting new maps (for free), and even some were very good in comparison to stock ones. Same with CoD4, there were plenty of custom maps to play on the PC that kept the game alive and exciting without getting boring with old maps over and over. The fact that developers don't allow you to use some sort of tool to help create you own mp maps (even something remotely like forge would have been alright, i mean cmon) just plainly shows how they can be greedy and get rid of the competition that they might have with any sort of DLC.

I can't say you're wrong. I have to agree. But I find BF3 very fun and it only gets boring if I'm playing one mode and/or map for a long period of time. There's quite a bit of variety in it. And TDM never gets old.

[Warsaw]

TDM...ew. Campfest supreme.

I like the Kharg/Firestorm/Caspian rotation more than any others. Caspian sucks, but in my experience it's better than playing a B2K rotation where it seems to invariably devolve into one team utterly destroying the other instead of the more desirable tug-of-war scenario.

As a side:

Tonight, I just went 38 and 2 with an Abrahms on Firestorm, knocking out all aircraft and enemy armour. This is the first time I have ever done something like this. It was disgustingly awesome. Those 30436 points awarded were well-earned. This kind of stuff is what makes the Battlefield formula satisfying to play. When you get good with a weapon, you can work magic.

:)

[JackalStomper]

Tonight, I just went 38 and 2 with an Abrahms on Firestorm

guess none of the jets were using missile pods

[Warsaw]

They were. They just made the mistake of coming in at very shallow angles. I also had some intermittent SOFLAM assistance.

[PlasbianX]

I decided to buy premium and i'm confused.. I redeemed the code, it says I'm premium, but all of the expansions listed ingame cost microsoft points. How the fuck do I get the expansion packs then?

[Amit]

I decided to buy premium and i'm confused.. I redeemed the code, it says I'm premium, but all of the expansions listed ingame cost microsoft points. How the fuck do I get the expansion packs then?

They already applied to your account I think. It's still possible to buy the other EPs. I think EA or Microsoft is secretly hoping that you accidentally do after buying premium. Try logging out and back into Battlelog to see if that refreshes your stats and enables the content.

[Cortexian]

Makes sense, just don't be a shitty pilot


lol flares can spoof rockets from 500 kilometers away.


So dumb.


I don't want to hear any more crying from jet pilots, they already got their way in the last two patches.


So wait you want it so jets can shoot the AC-130 but not have the AC-130 defend itself by shooting the jets?

I'd illustrate to ya'll why the AC-130 being able to shoot down jets with its air to ground weaponry is retarded and unorthodox, but if you don't have the common sense to see my point of view immediately I wouldn't be able to dumb down the explanation enough for you anyway.

Wouldn't be a problem if the AC-130 was pilotable.

[PenGuin1362]

I still don't see it being a problem. It definitely has a leg up given the fact it's on nice smooth rails but if you come right up on it's 6 and lay into with your cannon or missile pods, it'd probably be pretty fucked.

[Amit]

If you're dumb enough to fly right into the AA guns, then you deserve to get blow up. The AA guns are only on the top, so just come in from under the plane and blast away.

[=sw=warlord]

I'd illustrate to ya'll why the AC-130 being able to shoot down jets with its air to ground weaponry is retarded and unorthodox, but if you don't have the common sense to see my point of view immediately I wouldn't be able to dumb down the explanation enough for you anyway.

Wouldn't be a problem if the AC-130 was pilotable.
Considering you were the one bitching about Ace of Spaces and Minecraft being the same same I wouldn't be going about calling other people dumb.

[PlasbianX]

Found out my issue.. apparently the content was already downloaded on my game just not activated yet. That's some weird shit..

[Amit]

I was randomly selected from the Sapphire Select Club to receive a Battlefield 3 code to be activated on Origin. What should I do with it?

[ThePlague]

Toss it in the trash?

[Amit]

I'll toss you in the trash. I also have a Guild Wars 2 Beta key that I have no idea what to do. I don't do commentaries and shit so I don't know how to give this stuff out.

[PlasbianX]

I'll toss you in the trash. I also have a Guild Wars 2 Beta key that I have no idea what to do. I don't do commentaries and shit so I don't know how to give this stuff out.

I'll take that GW2 key :o Ive been wanting to try it badly

[PenGuin1362]

I was randomly selected from the Sapphire Select Club to receive a Battlefield 3 code to be activated on Origin. What should I do with it?

If you don't need BF3 on origin I'll take it :p

[Amit]

I'll take that GW2 key :o Ive been wanting to try it badly

Sold.


If you don't need BF3 on origin I'll take it :p

How's your PC specs? And you'll still have to unlock your own stuff and buy premium...AGAIN hahahahahaha

[PenGuin1362]

Beastly. I ran the beta on full settings. I'm looking for a way to play with all my PC friends too so if I have to unlock everything the I'll suffer through :p

[Amit]

The beta was actually not very demanding compared to the actual release if you can believe it. What are you exact specs. Sorry for hounding you for them, but I want to make sure this key doesn't go to waste.

[PenGuin1362]

Sent you a PM so we don't clutter up the thread :)

[Amit]

SOLD. To the main in the tuxedo.

[PlasbianX]

Sold.



How's your PC specs? And you'll still have to unlock your own stuff and buy premium...AGAIN hahahahahaha

Key keeps saying its invalid :(

[Amit]

Tried removing the dashes?

I wouldn't be able to help with this really, since I have no control over how the keys are given out. Whatever I was sent in the email was what I sent you. Ask PC Gamer if you're still having issues.

[Guardian]

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/battlereport/show/39356190/1/327411167/ CQ is ridiculous for points.

[PenGuin1362]

O.o also wish I got this game for PC from the start >_> so much epic fun compared to console. seriously can't wait for armored kill now

[ThePlague]

O.o also wish I got this game for PC from the start >_> so much epic fun compared to console. seriously can't wait for armored kill now
:like:

[Amit]

An overview on Armored Kill:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-RQZPOJX7E&amp;feature=player_embedded

[ThePlague]

Brb editing that shit video and cutting out the talking.

[ThePlague]

For those of you who want to see the good stuff instead of idiots talking:

http://youtu.be/kwVyXvB_OYE?hd=1

[Amit]

Brb editing that shit video and cutting out the talking.

Wtf? They aren't talking bullshit. They are talking about legitimate shit.

[ThePlague]

"tanks have instant respawn times in this...blah blah blah." Those are server settings THAT CAN BE CHANGED.

[Amit]

"tanks have instant respawn times in this...blah blah blah." Those are server settings THAT CAN BE CHANGED.

Nice you of to ignore the part where they talk about potential balance issues. Also, we don't know that server settings won't be locked for tank superiority.

I'll be honest. When I heard tank superiority, I thought it'd be more than just a giant armoured gang bang.

[Bobblehob]

Oh god, as long as there are jeep spawns, so much jihad jeep lolz to be had xD

[=sw=warlord]

Oh god, as long as there are jeep spawns, so much jihad jeep lolz to be had xD
TANK Superiority.

[Warsaw]

There will be so many tanks running around any buggy trying to cross open ground is going to get caught in a 120/125mm crossfire...

Looking forward to tank combat, I'm such an Armoured Warfare whore.

[Bobblehob]

Nah, the tanks will be too busy fighting eachother, squeezing a jeep or two in there would be easy as pie, that is if they even spawn in the tank superiority gametype :P

[Amit]

You can now change your loadout from Battlelog without going into the game:

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/news/view/2832654784899051935/

Honestly, I did not expect this to ever happen. It works on all platforms and you can copy your friends' loadouts quickly for faster loadout creation.

[Amit]

New footage for Armoured Kill and Aftermath from the GamesCom trailer:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqyQwjItn3g&amp;feature=player_embedded

Wow, Death Valley looks beautiful with the night setting. AC-130 is on that map, too :D

[TeeKup]

I'm currently without internet (posting from parents house). I pray me and my roomate can get a connection installed by the time this comes out. D:

[PlasbianX]

I'm currently without internet (posting from parents house). I pray me and my roomate can get a connection installed by the time this comes out. D:

Same here.. my new apartment only has one internet port in the living room so I need to find a way to hook my xbox up to modem there when my laptop is in my room..

..and don't say a router, cause I'm not THAT dumb and I know to do this, but its a campus owned apartment and I don't think we have access to use a router or not. Damn IT department..

[ThePlague]

Battlefield 3: Premium Edition - for $69.99

(http://www.battlefield.com/battlefield3/1/premium-edition?sourceid=bf3-yt-ban-gc-premium_edition?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=gamescom&utm_content=premium-edition)You've got to be FUCKING kidding me. I spent $70 on the preorder in the beginning, then $50 for premium, and now they're boasting this fucking shit.

[Amit]

It's been almost a year since the game released. It's not exactly new for a publisher to combine the core game with the expansions into one pack for a heavy discount.

[Amit]

Armored Kill tank superiority gameplay on Death Valley (starts @ 0:26):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afmp139KReA&amp;feature=player_embedded

[TeeKup]

Same here.. my new apartment only has one internet port in the living room so I need to find a way to hook my xbox up to modem there when my laptop is in my room..

..and don't say a router, cause I'm not THAT dumb and I know to do this, but its a campus owned apartment and I don't think we have access to use a router or not. Damn IT department..

Fucking blows man. We just got gifted a fairly recent desktop too, still needs a lot of upgrades before we do anything with it though.

[Amit]

Same here.. my new apartment only has one internet port in the living room so I need to find a way to hook my xbox up to modem there when my laptop is in my room..

..and don't say a router, cause I'm not THAT dumb and I know to do this, but its a campus owned apartment and I don't think we have access to use a router or not. Damn IT department..

So they would know you're using a router? Well anybody on the network would see that it's a router, but I mean..why would they care.

[Amit]

http://i.imgur.com/yR5AU.jpg

[Amit]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZeQ-pxRO_g&amp;feature=player_embedded

[Donut]

am i the only one that thinks montages in bf3 just dont work as well as other shooters? i feel like the only reason that video was even interesting is because of all the editing of otherwise mundane clips of people getting shot. i find i get the most enjoyment out of battlefield videos when a commentator shows a full game or a segment of a game where he explains the thoughts going through his head as he puts himself in a situation to get a lot of kills or a nice kill or something.

[Bobblehob]

am i the only one that thinks montages in bf3 just dont work as well as other shooters? i feel like the only reason that video was even interesting is because of all the editing of otherwise mundane clips of people getting shot. i find i get the most enjoyment out of battlefield videos when a commentator shows a full game or a segment of a game where he explains the thoughts going through his head as he puts himself in a situation to get a lot of kills or a nice kill or something.

Montages in Bf3 work much better when they aren't just taken in regular combat, i.e. Jihad Jeeping, Vehicle related things, Sniping, stuff like that is much more interesting to watch. Regular combat like this is rather bland, excluding the over the top editing...

[Donut]

im with you on that. jihad jeeping is fucking hysterical when it works right :iamafag:

[Warsaw]

C4/landmine trolling in any form is hysterical.

[Bobblehob]

Speaking of which... (Inserting shameless youtube self promotion)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkAgniK_N5s

[Dozo]

Leadup was too slow imo

[ThePlague]

swnknB7pV6Q?hd=1
I have about 6 of these videos I can upload. Gotta love squad teamwork!

[Amit]

Feast your eyes on real-time particle decceleration:


http://youtu.be/ca3u9A4D0pM

[Dozo]

video
Beautiful.

[Amit]

So apparently K9 Cinemas modded BF3 to play Grand Bazaar at night with particle deceleration :iamafag:


http://youtu.be/Kx6w51kXCmI

And KiwiDoggie (guy that does H2V mods) from K9 Studios made this:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X75BQqvXZY&amp;feature=player_detailpage

[Amit]

Armored Kill Trailer that was released on Battlelog for Premium users only:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nLJBZCBcdg&amp;feature=player_detailpage

The quality is pretty bad compared to the Battlelog version, but it's good enough for the non-premium peasants :P.

[BobtheGreatII]

Someone should buy premium for me. You would be my new best friend. :downs:

[TeeKup]

Only a couple more weeks. :O

[ThePlague]

I can almost smell the 100 colonel shitbucket... (http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/user/xJubal/)

[PenGuin1362]

Almost 700 hours....how do you even....that's like 30 something hours short of an entire month of nothing but battlefield....just straight shitbucketing.

[ThePlague]

Well I don't do much, and tbh that is just casual playing with the clan i'm in lol.

[PenGuin1362]

I really enjoy how the top weapon is the knife haha. my second best is uh...ehem....the m320not important.

[TeeKup]

Ethan you're an ass.

[PenGuin1362]

:D You're just jealous cause you can't fly in hardcore <3

[TeeKup]

SHUT UP.

[Warsaw]

:D You're just jealous cause you can't fly in hardcore <3

Pretty sure none of the so-called "aces of BF3" can, either. Take away external view and a good portion of pilots in the game are rendered inept.

[=sw=warlord]

:D You're just jealous cause you can't fly in hardcore <3
He can fly helicopters perfectly...UPSIDE DOWN.
Teekup's the only person I've met who has managed to find nearly every lamp post on a map in a single round.

[BobtheGreatII]

Lol.

[Amit]

He can fly helicopters perfectly...UPSIDE DOWN.
Teekup's the only person I've met who has managed to find nearly every lamp post on a map in a single round.

Good thing you can break them now.

[ThePlague]

You can't break the lamp posts, only the tops of the multi lights. And even then those things can be a bitch to get around.

[TeeKup]

Leave it to DICE to surmise that a multi-ton vehicle can't break over a simple goddamn light post. They might as well be using Armor Lock for Christs sake.

[Warsaw]

Leave it to DICE to surmise that a multi-ton vehicle can't break over a simple goddamn light post. They might as well be using Armor Lock for Christs sake.

You do realize how deeply dug-in those posts are, right? And that if a helicopter or get did run into them, it would be toast just the same, yes?

[TeeKup]

Like I give a damn. it should at least destroy the post in the process.

[Donut]

about 2 weeks ago i watched an old lady crash into and mow down a street light, then continue driving like nothing happened. shit was fucking hilarious. but realistic or not, it probably makes more sense gameplay wise if the chopper can either break everything it hits, or if everything it hits breaks it. not a mix of the two. i mean for example, street light type A can be destroyed by a chopper collision, but street light type B will fuck up the chopper and stay standing. unless its obvious by the size of the object or something. idk, i havent played much bf3.

[Warsaw]

Both pieces should be destroyed: aircraft and light pole. I think it's fair, because if you were stupid enough to pilot that low you deserved it but at the same time it won't happen again.

It's OK for a tank to hit it and simply break it over because a tank weighs significantly more than an aircraft.

[Amit]

Full patch notes for tomorrow's update: http://blogs.battlefield.com/2012/09/sep-patch/

Armored Kills Dogtags/Assignments/Trophies:



Get ready: Presenting all Armored Kill Assignments, Achievements and Trophies (http://blogs.battlefield.com/2012/09/ak-assignments/)

Battlefield 3: Armored Kill (http://www.battlefield.com/battlefield3/1/armored-kill) is out soon. Take a few seconds to study the 10 Assignments below so you know what to expect once this all-out vehicle warfare expansion pack hits.

http://blogscdn.battlefield.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Alborz_05-640x360.jpg (http://blogscdn.battlefield.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Alborz_05.jpg)
PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE ASSIGNMENTS
These Assignments are available exclusively for our Battlefield 3: Premium (http://www.battlefield.com/battlefield3/1/premium) members and unlock new dog tags. These will be available immediately in Armored Kill. Premium members will also get additional Assignments once the expansion pack has been out for a while. Stay tuned.
http://blogscdn.battlefield.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/XP3_PREM2_DTB_0021.png

Armored Superiority
Unlocks the Armored Superiority Basic Dog Tag
> 50 kills in MBT’s


http://blogscdn.battlefield.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/XP3_PREM2_DTB_003.png

Mechanized Infantry
Unlocks the Mechanized Infantry Basic Dog Tag
> 50 kills in IFV’s


http://blogscdn.battlefield.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/XP3_PREM2_DTB_004.png

Get to tha Choppa
Unlocks the Get to tha Choppa Basic Dog Tag
> 50 kills with scout or attack helicopters
> Destroy 25 MBT’s with scout or attack helicopters

http://blogscdn.battlefield.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/XP3_PREM2_DTB_005.png

Maverick
Unlocks the Maverick Basic Dog Tag
> 50 kills with jets
> Destroy 25 attack or scout helicopters with jets

http://blogscdn.battlefield.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/XP3_PREM2_DTB_0061.png

Need a ride?
Unlocks the Need a Ride Basic Dog Tag
> 50 kills in jeeps, boats, quads or transport helicopters
> 50 squad driver assists

More to come
Stay tuned for more Premium exclusive Assignments when you have had a chance to familiarize yourself with Armored Kill and all of its new hardware!
ASSIGNMENTS OPEN TO ALL
http://blogscdn.battlefield.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Xp3a01-2.pngWired Attack
Unlocks Tank Destroyer TOW
> Destroy 10 Tank Destroyers and 1 Mobile Artillery
http://blogscdn.battlefield.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Xp3a02-2.pngExplosive Danger
Unlocks HE ammo for Tank Destroyers
> Get 15 kills with Tank Destroyer
http://blogscdn.battlefield.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Xp3a03-2.pngNeed Repair
Unlocks Tank Destroyer Firing Extinguisher
> Repair 20 friendly vehicles
http://blogscdn.battlefield.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Xp3a04-21.pngRocket Specialist
Unlocks Airburst for Mobile Artillery
> Get 10 kills with Mobile Artillery
http://blogscdn.battlefield.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Xp3a05-2.pngAnti-air Support
Unlocks Anti-air missiles for Mobile Artillery
> Get 15 kills in the Gunship

ACHIEVEMENTS/TROPHIES IN ARMORED KILL
http://blogscdn.battlefield.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/death_from_above_small.pngDeath from above
> Get a kill with the Gunship
20G/Bronze
http://blogscdn.battlefield.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dropship_small.pngDropship
> Destroy the Gunship
30G/Silver
http://blogscdn.battlefield.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/roadkill_small.pngRoadkill
> Get a kill with the quad bike
20G/Bronze
http://blogscdn.battlefield.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/superiority_small.pngSuperiority
> Win a round of Tank Superiority
20G/Bronze
http://blogscdn.battlefield.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/destroyer_small.pngDestroyer
> Get 10 kills each with Tank destroyer and Mobile Artillery
30G/Silver
Battlefield 3: Armored Kill (http://www.battlefield.com/battlefield3/1/armored-kill)is out September 4th for PS3 Premium members (http://www.battlefield.com/battlefield3/1/premium) and September 11 for Xbox 360+PC Premium members.Wow the mobile artillery can use airburst and anti-air missiles. That's BAUSS. I wonder what that's going to look like. Can't wait for armored kill.

[ThePlague]

• Removed flares from gunner position in helicopters. With the right combination of unlocks, an attack helicopter could be effectively invulnerable to lock on missiles. Removing the flares from the gunner balances the attack helicopter against ground fire.
It's shit like this DICE...Compare that with this:

• FIM92 and IGLA now lock on to air vehicles at both lower altitudes and longer distances.
• Added Burst Fire to the M5K as an available fire mode.
And we heli pilots get shafted so far up the ass we can taste shit with our mouths.

• The Laser Designator unlock on the Scout Helicopters has been changed from a Pilot Upgrade to a new stance in the Copilot seat (position 4). Like the CITV turret on the Main Battle Tanks, the Scout Helicopter’s Laser Designator is permanently available to players who have received the unlock.
This was nice though.

[Guardian]

"M16A3: Recoil amounts slightly increased."

That gun was perfectly fine, it just needed to be one of the last unlocks instead of the 1st.

[Amit]

[/FONT][/COLOR]It's shit like this DICE...Compare that with this:



Yeah, seriously, who the fuck thought that was a good idea. Probably the same person who extended the range on the stationary AA.

[Warsaw]

DICE: throwing parts at the problem instead of figuring it out since 2011.

[ThePlague]

I honestly believe they made this game for consoles. The shit they do ruins the PC version, but on the console end everyone is "herp derp sweet deal we suck and can't use things properly, it should fix that now!1!11!"

Also, update in progress halfway through a round...I was doing good too damnit.

[Amit]

Well, jsut by looking at /r/Battlefield3, it's extremely clear that DICE fucked up big time again. Flares are obsolete, ECM works like flares now, Below Radar does jack and shit, IGLA/Stinger will lock you at any height up to 400m.

Here's the Armored Kill launch trailer, though:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDJdE88OX-0&feature=player_embedded

Gonna be live.

[Warsaw]

I honestly believe they made this game for consoles. The shit they do ruins the PC version, but on the console end everyone is "herp derp sweet deal we suck and can't use things properly, it should fix that now!1!11!"

Also, update in progress halfway through a round...I was doing good too damnit.

It was made primarily for consoles. DICE admitted that about half-way through development they switched the focus from PC to console.

[TeeKup]

Holy shit, that scene near the end with the Frogfoot downing the Thunderbolt was boss. Fuck this expansion is going to be good.

[Amit]

Well, shit. After watching this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlA9wZyJ5FA&feature=player_detailpage), I'm not as excited for AK as I was when I posted the AK launch trailer. Still, AK gonna be liveeee

[PenGuin1362]

Sooo glad they got rid of gunner flares for choppers. You have two coordinating pilots then the chopper was nearly unstoppable.

[Bobblehob]

Sooo glad they got rid of gunner flares for choppers. You have two coordinating pilots then the chopper was nearly unstoppable.

^ Finally have a reason to use shoulder fired AA missiles again :P Still bummed that they nerfed the range vs. Jets...

[Amit]

Well, we can use traditional AT to take out the gunship:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sbq8a24-SBA&amp;feature=player_embedded

[TeeKup]

That was golden.

[Warsaw]

^ Finally have a reason to use shoulder fired AA missiles again :P Still bummed that they nerfed the range vs. Jets...

Which is weird. I always used the RPG-7 and SMAW against helos. The jets were the ones that were unstoppable. Still are unstoppable. The only way to reliably down one is with another jet or the AA, assuming they aren't flying like a total moron.

I mean, yes, don't just give me a free kill just because I can point a rocket launcher at the target, but making them completely untouchable? Either give each side two AA to force ground+air work or un-nerf the AA rockets.

[Dozo]

That was golden.
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[Bobblehob]

Uggh, so fucking tired of trying to get Jet unlocks, all I have is a keyboard and mouse, no joystick or other BS, which basically makes me a sitting duck. Anyone know any easyish ways to get out of being shot down every other second, besides ejecting?

[Donut]

im not much of a pilot myself, but id imagine it would help immensly to be on voice chat with somebody else flying a second jet or helicopter or something that could let you know when youre about to get attacked
E: one thing though, i got a joystick specifically for flying helicopters in bc2, and its really not as good as youd think. the game seems optimized for flying with a mouse and keyboard. in addition, youll be MUCH more precise with your shots if you learn how to fly with the mouse, because you wont be physically restricted by the joystick.

[PenGuin1362]

wired xbox controller. Best way to fly in BF3

[ThePlague]

Uggh, so fucking tired of trying to get Jet unlocks, all I have is a keyboard and mouse, no joystick or other BS, which basically makes me a sitting duck. Anyone know any easyish ways to get out of being shot down every other second, besides ejecting?Actually, all I use is a mouse and keyboard for flying. Set the spacebar to pitch up, Alt to pitch down, and try to keep your turning speed at around 310. Do barrel rolls and shift to the left or right slightly to get ahead of them. For unlocks just use rocket pods, air radar, and ir flares. Just focus on infantry, helos, and tanks till you get more unlocks. Jeeps are fun to take out too, especially jihad ones. Also look up some jet flying tips for extra success.

[JackalStomper]

Don't need third person cameras or a spotter to help you.

Just need to be able to rotate the camera without losing control of the jet.


Rocketpods
I love flying jets but my bias doesn't stop me from acknowledging that rocketpods on a jet is practically cheating.

[Warsaw]

im not much of a pilot myself, but id imagine it would help immensly to be on voice chat with somebody else flying a second jet or helicopter or something that could let you know when youre about to get attacked
E: one thing though, i got a joystick specifically for flying helicopters in bc2, and its really not as good as youd think. the game seems optimized for flying with a mouse and keyboard. in addition, youll be MUCH more precise with your shots if you learn how to fly with the mouse, because you wont be physically restricted by the joystick.

Mouse is much better for helo. Joystick is superior for the jet. Best compromise for piloting is the Xbox controller.

[=sw=warlord]

wired xbox controller. Best way to fly in BF3
ftfy

[Amit]

wired xbox controller. Best way to fly in BF3

Nope. Wireless PS3 controller over bluetooth using DS3 Tool to simulate XBOX 360 controller drivers :-3


Mouse is much better for helo. Joystick is superior for the jet. Best compromise for piloting is the Xbox controller.

Mouse is best for choppers. Joysticks are not good for anything in BF3 due to the massive deadzone problems. Best compromise for piloting is the DualShock 3 over bluetooth.

[Warsaw]

Eh, I hate Playstation's controller layout. But yeah, I prefer controller for flying in BF3, period.

[Guardian]

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And I cant join any of them. :(

[Amit]

2985

And I cant join any of them. :(

Why would you?

[TeeKup]

We get it tomorrow :D

[Guardian]

Played 2 of the maps now. Jumped on desert, got an MDT, ended up with a 17 kill streak taking out 3 helicopters in the process. Was AWESOME.

[PenGuin1362]

Nope. Wireless PS3 controller over bluetooth using DS3 Tool to simulate XBOX 360 controller drivers :-3

Wut.

[TeeKup]

Well. Choppers are fucking useless.

[Amit]

They are pretty good against the AC-130 (but then again, so is any other AA). Does that count?

[TeeKup]

Fuck no. Why is EVERYTHING but the goddamn stinger good against the AC-130? I takes like 3-4 rockets from a stinger, but a single gun burst from a Jet. Wtf is this shit.

[Amit]

lul wtf?:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mCiyUMvjxs&amp;feature=player_embedded

And this looks badass when he slows it down:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9Y5fithqGM&amp;feature=player_embedded

[PenGuin1362]

I've been doin pretty good with the helicopter. Much better than usual actually. Also was getting a little bored of AK and ended up with this...

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/battlereport/show/63538711/2/226676155/

a (http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/battlereport/show/63538711/2/226676155/)lso anyone else miss the radio in battlefield? especially back in the original vietnam and could add your own music.

[Bobblehob]

God damn the Alborz Mountains level is pretty, flying through it in a jet is still fun just as a sight seeing tour. Much less actually attacking something :P

[Sanctus]

Hey can someone send me an invite for the Platoon? I've been trying to apply.
Sergeant_121
AvalonGuardian

[TeeKup]

360 players can't join a PC platoon. Otherwise I'd already be in. Still debating making a Console based BFM, not enough people though.

[Sanctus]

Oh nevermind, I didn't realize it was a pc platoon. Let's make one

[Amit]

360 players can't join a PC platoon. Otherwise I'd already be in. Still debating making a Console based BFM, not enough people though.

Not enough people playing on the PC anyways :(

Just Me and the Plague.

[Warsaw]

I stopped because I wasn't having fun. That's the only logical thing to do.

[BobtheGreatII]

I stopped cause I can't afford premium. :(

[ThePlague]

Time played:
767H 53M

Yeah...

[Donut]

Not enough people playing on the PC anyways :(

Just Me and the Plague.
i just reinstalled the game this past monday... and im not hating it as much as i did before. im really not used to the size of some of the conquest maps though. i find myself wondering what to do a lot of times, so ive kind of just been grinding weapon unlocks on tdm. i was kind of irritated by those weapon specific unlocks at first, but i got all the ump unlocks in about an hour, so i guess its not a huge issue. quite a different experience than bad company 2.

soldier name is thekillerdonut if anyone wants to play

[Warsaw]

The big maps? Well, you can hug the invariably tight-knit cluster of flags or you can fuck around with people. I like to hunt helicopters.

[Bobblehob]

Or cover an ATV with c4...
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In all seriousness though, those damn ATV's will roll for miles after you jump off, farther than the jeeps, which makes for some seriously epic, long range tank raping.

[Cortexian]

I'm at 274H time played... Stopped playing pre-CQ because Karkand was meh and CQ put me off the game. Bought Armored Kill though and it's pretty fun. I'll probably be playing it a bit.

[Sanctus]

Armored Kill is not at all a good fit for consoles considering map size and the short respawn time of the AC-130 AND Rush is broken. But I still find myself having a lot of fun. Recently bought Premium and now I'm eagerly awaiting Aftermath.