[PC/PS3/XB360] Battlefield 3 Official Thread

[Christopher]

That map looks mental. Lol.

4x Caspian Border, apparently.

 

[Scutch]

Oh really? Didn't know that. I still think its spoilt the fun really, being able to just buy every unlock. Fair enough for those who have ranked up and just want to buy the tedious upgrades/weapons etc. But people totally new to the game buying every single unlock is just annoying lol.

Money > Everything for EA and Dice. Fair enough.

 

[Scott™]

That map looks mental. Lol.

4x Caspian Border, apparently.

Serious? When's it released?

 

[Darren S]

Eh?

When's that out, lol?

Not seen much of Close Quarters yet!

Anything 'close quarters' can go and smoke the pole. Leave that horse to the COD chimps.

Those Armoured Kill screens look awesome. Maybe, just maybe, BF will regain some of it's original glory?

D.

 

[Cookie]

Sweet titty buggering christ, I need that map nooooow.

Need to go shoot some bad people tonight, barely got any BF3 in this weekend.

 

[Scott™]

Serious? When's it released?

f**king september

 

[Brand86]

Is anyone getting the new Premium service? Doesn't seem to be anything dramatic included just new skins, extra medals, early maps etc...?

 

[Cookie]

Is anyone getting the new Premium service? Doesn't seem to be anything dramatic included just new skins, extra medals, early maps etc...?

Bought it the minute it was available

I like some of the new dog tags, so pretty.

 

[z8jay]

might buy it. not sure though, as much as i love bf3 i have barely played the karkand maps in favour of the originals

 

[ChrisR]

It includes all the future expansions doesn't it? Probably work out cheaper buying it like this than all of them individually.

 

[Scutch]

It includes all the future expansions doesn't it? Probably work out cheaper buying it like this than all of them individually.

It definitely will. Especially if you use MS points as you can always get good deals on those via HotUKdeals etc.

 

[Adamm.]

I need to get back on this, last time I went on it there was a big update and by the time it had finished I was coming off .

 

[Brand86]

Aren't the future maps free anyway as long as you have the online pass thing? I think you just get them slightly earlier than non Premium members (by a week or something)...

 

[AK]

Nope.

The Karkand maps were free, that's it.

Apparently on PC the £50 premium can be had for £18 by playing about with Proxies and buying it USA or Indian currency.

 

[Cookie]

Nope.

The Karkand maps were free, that's it.

Apparently on PC the £50 premium can be had for £18 by playing about with Proxies and buying it USA or Indian currency.

It's £39.99, for a start but yeah you can fiddle with it. I'd rather not though. It's a pittance compared to the amount of hours I'm going to put into the game.

Premium = All future BF3 expansions, plus some extra s**t.

 

[ChrisR]

Exactly, £40 for all the expansions/content covering is it 4 or 5 expansion packs? Worth it for the amount of time that'll likely be racked up over the months.

 

[Philip.]

Not played this for ages, but I will when Armoured comes out!

 

[.Adam.]

That map looks mental.

Reckon you'll be locked to vehicles or be able to go on foot, too?

 

[Brand86]

Nope.

The Karkand maps were free, that's it.

Apparently on PC the £50 premium can be had for £18 by playing about with Proxies and buying it USA or Indian currency.

Fair enough, looks like they have another member then! I got sooo much play from BC2 and already from BF3 it seems fair enough. Much better VFM compared to COD anyway.

 

[Scutch]

PC gayers : http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/battlefield-3-premium-pc-origin-store-17-read-info-1237254?page=6

 

[Ray Gin]

Got a nice 45 kill streak in the LAV on seine crossing couple of days ago, thermal FTW.

Does anyone else's game freeze during multiplayer? Mine freezes once or twice everyday without fail.

 

[Darren S]

It's £39.99, for a start but yeah you can fiddle with it. I'd rather not though. It's a pittance compared to the amount of hours I'm going to put into the game.

Premium = All future BF3 expansions, plus some extra s**t.

Hang on. So this is a chargable 'expansion' for software that's not even been released yet? Not in favour of that at all, tbh. I'd rather wait for each one to be released and then pay for it when I see the reviews/comments about it.

Upfronting payment is just pure win for EA/DICE - and way too much of a "trust us guys - we know what we're doing" commitment. They dropped the ball slightly between how good a game BC2 was, compared to that of BF3. It's too much of a leap of faith for me to spend double the games' value on a game that I haven't really touched compared to the preceding game - and certainly no way as committed as I was to BF2142. Still the benchmark of the Battlefield series imo.

D.

 

[AK]

Yep. Same thing they've done with MW3 & Forza etc.

No doubt the way the game industry is going.

 

[Darren S]

Yep. Same thing they've done with MW3 & Forza etc.

No doubt the way the game industry is going.

Seems to be - the feckers.

Like the Porsche Pack on Forza - I bought that literally a day or two after release. But no way would I spend several thousand MS points on DLCs due in November, January, etc. I'll probably be bored of the bloody thing by then anyway....

D.

 

[Brand86]

Games companies have been talking about this kind of thing for a while, buying a game in the future will just be a basic platform for you to augment with all manner of DLCs, private subscriptions and add-ons.

If all DLC etc was decent I wouldn't mind as much, just most the ones I've bought have been rubbish. I think Vietnam pack for BC2 was the only DLC I've ever bought and thought was worth the money.

 

[AK]

LOL. I bought Vietnam and never played more than 2 games on it. Ever.

 

[Scutch]

LOL. I bought Vietnam and never played more than 2 games on it. Ever.

I hated that at first but then loved it. Shooting at a Little Bird with a machine gun and having to resort to a pistol due to ammo restrictions and finally connecting with the pilot with my last bullet as he was trying to smash into my head on a grass bank. Then seeing the chopper come to its knees several inches infront of my feet was unbelievably satisfying.

Loved that game.

 

[Brand86]

Yeh the levels where you had to storm the hill (Burger Hill I guess?!) and also the one where the whole ground was scorched from napalm were awesome. The music made it though...should have had "Birds the Word" though too for the choppers

 

[James28]

PC users can get the premium for ~17 which isn't too bad, if you're prepared to use proxies:
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/battlefield-3-premium-pc-origin-store-17-read-info-1237254

EDIT: Scutch already posted this on previous page. Fail

 

[James28]

That map looks mental.

Reckon you'll be locked to vehicles or be able to go on foot, too?

No Battlefield map has ever been locked to vehicles..
That would ruin the whole dynamics.

 

[GeordieClioDriver]

The AC130 screenshot nearly made me mess my pants, the fact that it has two seats makes it even more interesting! I've just got back home and I've bought BF premium and I'm currently 53% downloaded on the new patch so I'm looking forward to getting my hands on this Spas 12!

 

[Malachi]

Not sure if want

Bit annoyed about this whole Premium thing.

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

I bit the bullet and bought premium today.

Only played 2 maps, Operation 925 & Donya fortress. The latter level isn't that great IMO (only played TDM on both)

Going to have some dinner then have a blast on the other levels, and the new game mode, 'Gun Master' where you start with one gun, kill twice with it and then the gun changes. Should be OK.

Didn't notice much with extras though, bit of cammo for the guns and a couple of new cammo's for the soldiers. More to unlock through assignments though, some look pretty easy, some not so much...

 

[GeordieClioDriver]

I've unlocked the spas 12, ACW-R, AUG A3 and the support version of the L85A .. The name escapes me!

Im not a fan of the new maps ... It just feels like COD in some respects! Roll on armoured kill!

Oh and I found the hidden trophy! "Grind the crack" ... Very easy... On ziba where A is on conquest domination, just outside of that flag is a swimming pool with a class rail around it... Jump over it and off the building and just die... Easiest trophy since Jaws on B2K!

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

I've unlocked the SPAS 12 & AUG A3 from assignments today and the G18 & PDW-R from ranking up, only at 32.

Had a really good TDM on Ziba, lasted for a while though, 40 mins I think!

Really not keen on 'Scrap metal' map, maybe cos i dont know it but I just think its really dark, not very well laid out too.

Not got that far on Gun master yet either, had 3 games, 2 from the start where I only managed to get to level 7 before the game ended. All were on Donya Fortress.

I'll have another blast tomorrow I think. My hands are crippled now!

 

[Ray Gin]

'Gun Master' where you start with one gun, kill twice with it and then the gun changes.

Not liking the sound of this at all

Sounds like COD.

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Not liking the sound of this at all

Sounds like COD.

Yeah I seem to remember something like it maybe in BLOPS?

Its OK, not great though. Just something else for the money.

 

[James28]

Yeah I seem to remember something like it maybe in BLOPS?

Its OK, not great though. Just something else for the money.

Yea Gun Game it was called. Think it was taken from the CounterStrike series.

 

[James28]

The AC130 screenshot nearly made me mess my pants, the fact that it has two seats makes it even more interesting! I've just got back home and I've bought BF premium and I'm currently 53% downloaded on the new patch so I'm looking forward to getting my hands on this Spas 12!

You don't reckon you can fly it lol?!

 

[Fergie127]

I've got premium for 360 but no new maps.
Have they been released yet?