Battlefield 3 (Fall 2011)

[RoMoCOP]

This patch is awesome.

[333]

When is the xbox patch coming out?

Edit: Nevermind, still unannounced.

Also how are you liking the new command thing?

http://bf3blog.com/2012/03/new-battl...-and-mini-map/

[LabtopThief_jr]

I like HC mode but last night we were in some laggy fucking matches I would be around a corner taking cover from someone shooting me and I would still get killed. Fucking magic bullets and shit.

[Gee]

Originally Posted by RoMoCOP

This patch is awesome.

Playing tonight? I'll be on around 10:30.

[Doombot]

Haven't played in 3 days. Gotta get the last of my cheating in before the nerf bat comes.

[RoMoCOP]

Originally Posted by VashThaStampede

so they removed extended mag from mg36 and made it available after 300 kills... i got close to 1k with that weapon...yet no ext mag..wtf?

The MG36 extended mags were bullshit anyway. They didn't exist. The gun always had 100+1 bullets in the clip with or without extended mags.

Originally Posted by Gee

Playing tonight? I'll be on around 10:30.

I'm not sure. The girlfriend doesn't work tomorrow and likes to go out since we can stay out late.

[atxsbigwalt]

downloaded the patch, but then they're making me re download Back to Karkand again, FML. probably not playing tonight

[kha4079]

Played rush today for the first time........ i dont really like it much Dont know why

[VashThaStampede]

Originally Posted by RoMoCOP

The MG36 extended mags were bullshit anyway. They didn't exist. The gun always had 100+1 bullets in the clip with or without extended mags.

not anymore..its got 50 something rounds

[333]

Just bought a capture card! Gonna make some sweet vids

[RoMoCOP]

Originally Posted by VashThaStampede

not anymore..its got 50 something rounds

Lame! I just saw on Battlelog that the unlock requirement for MG36 extended mags is null/300 kills.

That LMG sucks anyway. Even though you can throw yourself ammo it comes with ~200 less bullets than the other LMGs. This was pre-patch though so I don't know what, if anything, changed.

[RoMoCOP]

YouTube

YouTube

Great video about some of the major changes the patch brings.

[RoMoCOP]

Just played a game post-patch and wow. This game is so much different. Can't yet decide if I like it. It sucks trying out new guns because they switched around all the attachments to something you likely didn't have pre-patch.

[Gee]

Everything feels different...

[RoMoCOP]

Everything is different. This is a completely new game. DICE tried to change too much at once and failed. Enjoy the game while you can Xbox and PC people. It changes completely post-patch and not completely for the better.

[LabtopThief_jr]

Nobody can release a fucking patch that actually patches shit fucking EPIC games fucked up all of the gears of war games with patches.

[Vick_]

“After a lot of constructive feedback about how we can improve your Back to Karkand experience, we have added a 5-flag Conquest Assault variant for PS3 on Wake Island. This new flag layout will offer a more tactical gameplay where key bases can turn the tide of the battlefield! Another change in this variant is that the mobile Anti-air now spawns at the Beach base. This now makes the Beach base a very important tactical advantage to own, besides the close distance towards the airfield.

To find this new layout on PS3, search for Conquest Assault and Wake Island and look out for the “CQA Day 2” item in the server details.”

[Vick_]

“Starting today, you can rent your own Battlefield 3 server on PS3! This option is available from the “RENT A SERVER” menu and gives you a lot of exciting new options that the community has been asking for. Having your own server gives you the power to create your personal gaming experience. You can either tweak every setting or choose a preset configuration and publish your server in just a few seconds. What maps and modes do you want to play? Do you want to show the mini map or not? Do you want to turn off HUD elements and tweak respawn times and tickets? You can rent your server for 1, 7, 30, or 90 days starting today. Customize your server by giving it a name, description and custom logo.

Please note that in order to provide a robust and stable experience, we will be rolling out this functionality incrementally throughout the following week. This means we will have limited availability today, ramping up towards maximum capability in about one week’s time. If you try and rent a server and the option is grayed out, it means we are currently at peak capacity. If so, please try again later, as we will ramp up capacity every day.

Pricing for renting your own server is $1.49 / $6.99 / $24.99 / $64.99 (for 1, 7, 30, and 90 days).”

[Vick_]

“Today, we are also offering 10 different shortcut items for sale for Battlefield 3 on PS3. If you’re new to the game, this is the perfect way to gain some ground on the veterans online. Or if you’d love to get some more air time in the jets but want to equip those AA missiles straight away, this is for you.

The 10 shortcut items are available now from the PlayStation Store and the in-game store and include these:

Kit Shortcut Bundle: Immediately unlocks all items unique to the four playable classes
Vehicle Shortcut Bundle: Immediately unlocks all items for all vehicles
The Ultimate Bundle: Immediately unlocks all items from all other available shortcut packs”

Don’t forget to re-download Back to Karkand on PS3
‘We hope you enjoy this massive game update with its many fixes and additions. One more thing: If you are a PS3 player and Back to Karkand owner and you have not re-downloaded Back to Karkand – please do so now. The new revision of Back to Karkand that went live March 13 contains a bug fix that fixes the weapon animation bug on Back to Karkand maps. It also has some critical fixes to our back end code that ensures a smooth compatibility with future expansion packs such as Close Quarters and Armored Kill.’

So as you can see there are a few new things on top of the massive amount of fixes. For those of you who missed the announcement the other day here they are again:

[Vick_]

TEAM DEATHMATCH
-Fixed a bug where players would spawn close to the enemy team at the start of the round.
-Tehran Highway playable area has been doubled and is now the same as the Squad Deathmatch set up. Spawn points have been tweaked, and an extra spawn zone has been added north of the footbridge.
-Kharg Island has a new spawn zone layout, along with a bigger playable area and new cover objects. Spawn points have also been tweaked.
-Strike at Karkand spawns zones have been tweaked to improve player flow. Spawn points have been tweaked to improve safety upon spawning.
-Sharqi Peninsula spawn zones have been adjusted to optimize player movement. Spawn points have been tweaked so players spawn more safely.
-Seine Crossing spawn zone set up has been improved. There is a new spawn zone by the alleyway to the northwest with additional spawn points.
-Caspain Border spawn zones have been tweaked slightly.