Battlefield 3 discussion

[Nobana]

A10's and Frogfoot's can't destroy tanks, only immobilize them or disarm them.

The gatling guns aren't their only weapons. Enough explosive ordnance on one of those planes to blow up a whole mall full of kitten orphanages.

Well if one strafe run seems to immobilize them, the logical thing to expect would be that another strafe run would destroy them, am I right?

In the video, at 0:55, you can clearly see him destroying a tank with one strafe run.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRhw9MHJZeo&feature=related

[Clavus]

Don't know if the A-10 / SU39 gameplay from the hacked servers is representative for how they'll play in the final product. I read that they're basically the same jets with different models slapped on them (hence the same firing sound?), which is probably going to change. All rumour and speculation though.

[TechnoNegro]

Meh, a crack cant be made based on the beta to get it work on steam.

Gonna try again when the real thing releases.

[MiF]

Of course you cant bail out when the jet is destroyed, you're dead when that happens? And yes the regen is good idea, exept one Stinger missile will disable the jet, which will cause it to burn and explode in the end. Because of this I would support the idea of at least "un-disabling" the jet when flown above friendly airfield.

It needs 2 stinger misilles (one does about 45% dmg). Also Clavus did refer to part where jets HP is 0%, but it's still "flying", when you cant bail out.

[Nobana]

Of course you cant bail out when the jet is destroyed, you're dead when that happens? And yes the regen is good idea, exept one Stinger missile will disable the jet, which will cause it to burn and explode in the end. Because of this I would support the idea of at least "un-disabling" the jet when flown above friendly airfield.

It needs 2 stinger misilles (one does about 45% dmg). Also Clavus did refer to part where jets HP is 0%, but it's still "flying", when you cant bail out.

One Stinger missile did 50% damage in beta and disabled the jet. I want a source where it says that it will do only 45% in full game.

[MiF]

Of course you cant bail out when the jet is destroyed, you're dead when that happens? And yes the regen is good idea, exept one Stinger missile will disable the jet, which will cause it to burn and explode in the end. Because of this I would support the idea of at least "un-disabling" the jet when flown above friendly airfield.

It needs 2 stinger misilles (one does about 45% dmg). Also Clavus did refer to part where jets HP is 0%, but it's still "flying", when you cant bail out.

One Stinger missile did 50% damage in beta and disabled the jet. I want a source where it says that it will do only 45% in full game.

Wha? When i was playing i never got shot down by one stinger o.o.

[Hundred2]

Stingers dont 1 hit disable jets, I've been hit plenty of times.

That tank that died at 0:55 was probably already damaged.

[Navo]

A10's and Frogfoot's can't destroy tanks, only immobilize them or disarm them.

The gatling guns aren't their only weapons. Enough explosive ordnance on one of those planes to blow up a whole mall full of kitten orphanages.

Well if one strafe run seems to immobilize them, the logical thing to expect would be that another strafe run would destroy them, am I right?

In the video, at 0:55, you can clearly see him destroying a tank with one strafe run.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRhw9MHJZeo&feature=related

I was talking about real life, herp.

[Tennisballesser]

I would play it, to bad my PC cant run it ( 640 X 400 resolution + 5 FPS = MEH )

[besweeet]

I would play it, to bad my PC cant run it ( 640 X 400 resolution + 5 FPS = MEH )

I can send you my old GTX 460 and my old Core i7-980 if you'd like.

[MiF]

I would play it, to bad my PC cant run it ( 640 X 400 resolution + 5 FPS = MEH )

I can send you my old GTX 460 and my old Core i7-980 if you'd like.

OLD i7-980?!?!? That thing costs hundreds...

[besweeet]

I would play it, to bad my PC cant run it ( 640 X 400 resolution + 5 FPS = MEH )

I can send you my old GTX 460 and my old Core i7-980 if you'd like.

OLD i7-980?!?!? That thing costs hundreds...

I was just kidding anyway.

[Nobana]

4 of 9 multiplayer maps revelead, rest 5 tomorrow!

All gamemodes available an all 4 maps.

WORKING TITLE> OILFIELDS

DICE INTERNAL DESIGNATION> MP012

SUPPORTED GAME MODES> ALL

BRIEF> ALL-OUT DESERT WARFARE

FICTION> U.S. AND RUSSIA LAUNCH LARGE-SCALE ASSAULTS TO CONTROL IRAN’S BIGGEST SOURCE OF OIL. SECURING THIS AREA WILL OFFER FULL CONTROL OF THE SECTOR AND ITS KEY FACILITIES.

NIKLAS ÅSTRAND’S DESIGN THOUGHTS: One of our largest and most vehicle-friendly map, Operation Firestorm is the classic Battlefield gameplay taken to the extremes. Size-wise, and with some puzzle skills, you could actually place three Atacama Deserts -- one of the largest maps from Battlefield: Bad Company 2 -- within the playable area of Operation Firestorm. This is a wide-open desert map where the burning oil fields in one direction are contrasted by clear blue sky in the other direction. Construction sites dotting the area bring interesting possibilities for infantry to hide in elevated positions, spot vehicles, and take them down by mortar or RPG.

WORKING TITLE> METRO

DICE INTERNAL DESIGNATION> MP015

SUPPORTED GAME MODES> ALL

BRIEF> INFANTRY FOCUSED COMBAT IN SUBWAY

FICTION> HEAVY FIGHTING IS EXPECTED AS U.S. FORCES PUSH TO SECURE THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT IN CENTRAL PARIS. RUSSIAN ANTI-AIR EMPLACEMENTS IN CHARDONNAY PARK ARE LIKELY TO BE THE FIRST TARGET.

NIKLAS ÅSTRAND’S DESIGN THOUGHTS: Operation Métro is the map from E3 and the Open Beta, so some of you are familiar with it already. It is a map that perfectly illustrates that we want to take our players on a journey. Especially in Rush, you can see how Operation Métro is almost three maps within one: You start out in a lush park, then move into a bombed-out section of the subway tunnels, to finally emerge in a dense urban environment outside the Paris stock exchange. It’s a map that asks you to constantly adapt your class and load out for the diverse situations you will find yourself in.

WORKING TITLE> HIGHWAY

DICE INTERNAL DESIGNATION> MP003

SUPPORTED GAME MODES> ALL

BRIEF> INFANTRY FIGHTING IN TIGHT CITY STREETS

FICTION> A FIGHT FOR CONTROL OF ACCESS ROUTES NEAR TEHRAN. U.S. FORCES MAKE A PUSH FROM THE HILLS UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS WHILE RUSSIANS HAVE SET UP DEFENSIVE POSITIONS ALONG THE MAIN ENTRANCE POINTS.

NIKLAS ÅSTRAND’S DESIGN THOUGHTS: One of the inspirations for this map was a photo of a night time skyline of Tehran which now is basically the same vista that is available in the game. You start up on the hills above the city outskirts and eventually work your way into town. This atmospheric night-time map, where you can see rockets lighting up the sky, has a balanced mix between vehicle and infantry focus. It plays length-wise and starts semi-open with plenty of room for vehicles, but ends on a much more urban and tight note with less focus on vehicles and more on infantry.

WORKING TITLE> BASEJUMP

DICE INTERNAL DESIGNATION> MP013

SUPPORTED GAME MODES> ALL

BRIEF> FIGHTING IN WINTER MOUNTAINS

FICTION> A RUGGED MOUNTAIN AREA PLAYS A MAJOR ROLE IN DECIDING WHETHER RUSSIAN OR U.S. TROOPS ARE SUCCESSFUL IN COMBAT OPERATIONS IN THE SECTOR, AS THE AREA IS HOME TO KEY RADAR INSTALLATIONS.

NIKLAS ÅSTRAND’S DESIGN THOUGHTS: Damavand Peak, internally known as Base Jump, is built on the idea that we want players to be able to base jump, and features our most extreme height differences ever in a Battlefield map. Attackers in Rush and Squad Rush will start high up on a mountain ridge above a mining facility. The only way down into the valley is to somehow make the 500 meter descent. The further the attackers progress in the map, the more vehicle warfare will be present. There is also a large tunnel section dug into the mountain side at the bottom of the map, and the view when you look up at the starting location is spectacular.

Come back tomorrow for the rest of the maps!

I personally cant wait to get my hands on Damavand Peak and Tehran Highway. Both seem neat.

Edited October 13, 2011 by Nobana

[Clavus]

You're forgetting the most awesome Damavand Peak screenshot:

[MrZunz]

THIS.

[Cookie]

:gmod: :gmod: :gmod: Edited October 13, 2011 by Cookie

[EmRA]

oh my god

[PEPPER]

I dont think that i need to create another thread to this problem, but i want to ask all the Radeon users about their cards and how well they got along with BF3 beta (wanted to buy HD 6950, but i think i will end up with HD 6870).

[Nobana]

I got 6870, ran the Beta great. High settings, FPS was something like 40-60 I think, no lag at all.

[Navo]

High settings were medium settings. Ultra settings were medium settings.

[Nobana]

High settings were medium settings. Ultra settings were medium settings.

I remembered that only Ultra settings were disabled. Meh, ran great and looked great.

[Cookie]

Only AA, AF Ambient Occlusion and blur were able to be changed. The rest of the graphical settings were medium or even low.

[Mathijs1996]

My pc can't run this shit ...

Bad video card ..

Oh well getting a new pc in a year not worth buying a new video card now ..

[Clavus]

The other 5 maps: http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2011/10/14/multiplayer-map-reveal-part-ii.aspx

[Silver Dot]

Pre-ordered it. Played the beta. Fucking awesome.

If any of guys wanna add me, my name's Snaw.

e: Apparently we can't add anybody right now. :|

ee: Does anybody know when we can start pre-loading?

Edited October 15, 2011 by Silver Dot