Battlefield 3

[padman59]

Any update? Have they been shown?

Not yet. Their livestream starts in about 10 minutes, and I'll be watching for any new info.

From what I've seen of their E3 booth, it looks like it's all PC though.

[leaffan]

Not yet. Their livestream starts in about 10 minutes, and I'll be watching for any new info.

From what I've seen of their E3 booth, it looks like it's all PC though.

Thats mainly because their main audience is going to be PC guys. I think they learned their lesson after Bad Company 2.

[MmmmBeeeeer]

After watching the E3 videos, how can anyone think MW3 will even come close? Not only does the game look beautiful, but that gameplay looks so awesome and it would seem that DICE may have finally figured out how to make a compelling SP campaign.

Because Modern Warfare multiplayer is centered around individual skill and twitch skill which people do like, especially when it comes to competitive play.

Correct me if I'm wrong but Battlefield seems to be more paced and team oriented, which people also prefer.

[leaffan]

Because Modern Warfare multiplayer is centered around individual skill and twitch skill which people do like, especially when it comes to competitive play.

Correct me if I'm wrong but Battlefield seems to be more paced and team oriented, which people also prefer.

Its more of capture a certain point and move on/defend it sort of deal.

[wingsfan77]

I prefer Battlefield because there's things you can do other than kill or capture objectives to get points (resupply, heal, repair, etc.)

[Buzzman]

This one guy in Bad Company 2 joined my sqaud and then teamkilled me because he said he was going to suicide to switch classes and I went onto revive him 6 times in a row and didnt let him change his class. So damn funny.

[MmmmBeeeeer]

I prefer Battlefield because there's things you can do other than kill or capture objectives to get points (resupply, heal, repair, etc.)

I played the battlefield 2 demo and was very bored with it, but I think it was mainly because I had no idea what was going on and I didn't care to learn.

I'm about 80/20 on getting BF3 over MW2 but I want to see what it looks like on consoles, and PC specs first.

[padman59]

Unfortunately, new info was hard to come across during the stream, but here's a quick summary of what I can recall off the top of my head (I'll try to find a more comprehensive list):

-No console news. Only the PC version was showcased on the Metro map. However, it looked pretty smooth.
-Each squad has a Squad Leader with leadership abilities. No specific details on what the abilities entail.
-More variety in weapons for each class. For example, the medic class has more options than LMGs for their primary weapon.

[MmmmBeeeeer]

if you have questions about bf3 post them up, i have friends at e3 and i will relay them. I need them by 4am est

[padman59]

if you have questions about bf3 post them up, i have friends at e3 and i will relay them. I need them by 4am est

Ask them if they can find out more about the Squad Leader abilities and the level of weapon customization.

[JBregz]

if you have questions about bf3 post them up, i have friends at e3 and i will relay them. I need them by 4am est

How about the guns, what kind of guns are there? Is there a perk type system or customizable weapons? If so to what extent?

[1ke]

What are the online game modes? Im pretty sure there is a new one right?

[CCBrink]

What are the online game modes? Im pretty sure there is a new one right?

New one is just team deathmatch I believe.

[padman59]

Here are some hands-on impressions of the demo:

After a long wait, we finally had some time with the multiplayer part of Battlefield 3 earlier today. The map showcased was Operation Metro, which was set in Paris and offered urban combat and some tense action in a subway. We tried out most of the classes and tried as many things as possible. Here are our first impressions of the game:

-The game looks fantastic. Runs smooth, the lighting and details, the shadows are spectacular, whether indoor or outside. We dunno what hardware it was running on, but BF3 is absolutely gorgeous.
-After you die, a screen pops up that shows the custom dog tag and rank of the enemy that killed you — great little detail.
-Teams were USMC and Russians.
-Prone is back, it feels like it takes a second or so to go prone. Not too fast, not too slow, just right.
-The map offered a lot of variety: you can enter lots of buildings, go up to the second floor, camp etc. We already saw a few campers who loved the new buildings.
-Destruction is extensive and a lot more detailed. Even shooting a wall looks amazing in BF3.
-Weapons feel and sound like Bad Company 2 (on first impression), meaning they feel and sound fantastic.
-Player animations are far better than Bad Company 2 and other Battlefield games. Very fluid and lifelike, almost as if you are watching someone run in real life.
-The scoreboard looks a lot simpler than in Bad Company 2. We dunno if it was finalized or just alpha.
-We had a few awards pop up during the game (ribbons) which looked a lot like those in BF2.
-No commo rose. It wasn’t bound to the “Q” button. We looked, couldn’t find it anywhere.
-You can op-out of being revived.
-There is a health bar, but regenerative health is back.
-You can select fire mode (e.g. single shot, full auto etc.)
-4 players per squad, squad leader is indicated by a star. Squads work pretty much like in Bad Company 2, and you still get squad point bonuses.
-In support, you can use an M4 with a flashlight.
-You can mount LMGs on the ground and on most surfaces, but the gun can only pan approximately 90 degrees to left and right, which feels realistic.

Overall, we were impressed by what we saw. The game felt very solid and polished, despite being in “alpha” stage. We’ll upload some photos of the Battlefield 3 booth later today when we get back to the hotel, and we’ll try to get some interviews with DICE tomorrow.

http://bf3blog.com/2011/06/battlefield-3-multiplayer-e3-impressions/

[JBregz]

Nice! Now will all of these features carry over to the console version? Such as the Flashlight on the M4 or Firing Modes?