Battlefield 3

[snappahead]

Rented servers will be the death of BF3 for many players. I'm assuming EA is making tons of money from them or else they wouldve gotten rid of them a long time ago. Theyre as much hated as they are enjoyed.

 

[kain4521]

Okay so I just downloaded the patch that was released for the 360 version. The only reason I downloaded it was to try the color blind option but it's supposed to have some big fixes. Anyway, I guess the patch includes the server download which I absolutely hate because now I can't play regular games with regular rules. I mainly play TDM and the only games available are custom games hosted by players. Where are the DICE games? Do they even have their own server? I don't want to play 200 or more tickets. I want to play 100. I want to play all maps. I don't just want to play Noshahr Canals which seems to be the only choice on many servers.

Does anyone know why there is no option to play normal games? I think it's ridiculous that I'm given no choice but to play custom games. Some custom games have different out of area zones so I can't even play the way I normally play.

If custom games are the only option then I guess I'll have to delete the update so I can just get DICE servers but I'd rather not have to do that. Any solutions?

This is exactly why I have not bought the premium membership. I want to play on ea or dice servers not someones rented server with pistols only and 2000 ticket tdm.

 

[Nintenjoe]

Has anyone tried the close quarters TDM? It was available in the update. I figured close quarters would mean smaller maps for tighter gameplay but no, teams are now 8 players each while the maps are the same size. Does this make sense to anyone?

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

M320's have been gimped haven't they, they don't explode for a few seconds now

 

[Dylan]

How is Close quarter going for everyone? I haven't picked it up yet

 

[Nuka Cola Kidd]

Is it out?

 

[Dylan]

I thought so? They said if you got premium you could "start playing today." Which would have been yesterday.

 

[vodoun]

I'm kind of thinking the same thing too. Lot's of content for a decent price.

Ok it's actually $60. Kinda pissed about that.

Decent price is a laugh. Back in November I bought the Limited Edition from Play.com for £32, since it already comes with Back to Karkand. £40 for DLC... how does DLC cost more than the game itself...

Besides all that, reading up all this and past BF games there's been a lot of mixed reactions. This could end up some bum DLC packs. Then there's the other comments complaining about the amount of cheating the game has as it is.

I thought so? They said if you got premium you could "start playing today." Which would have been yesterday.

Only for the Playstation.

 

[jye4ever]

In the Battlefield 3: Premium trailer and through the latest press releases, new information has risen regarding the AC-130. The AC-130 is a ground-attack aircraft, sporting canons and machine guns on one side. Many gamers were hoping that the plane would be driveable, but according to new information, the AC-130 can't be driven. That doesn't make the gunship completely useless though, players can spawn on the aircraft and man the onboard weapons. A total of two people can be in the plane at once.

 

[VoidDweller]

I haven't pulled the trigger on Premium yet. I've already seen people who paid for Premium complaining about problems trying to start a CQ game. Not to mention cost. Which is a non-issue for me. May just end up waiting till the dust settles.

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

I might pick up CQ when it goes live, don't feel the need for all of them but we'll see

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

Theres a new knife, i took a guys kit and it had a snow/urban camo on his F2000 and a different knife

 

[VoidDweller]

Theres a new knife, i took a guys kit and it had a snow/urban camo on his F2000 and a different knife

It's the new ACB-90 knife you get with BF3 Premium.

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

Is it anY better than the standard knife?

 

[VoidDweller]

I don't have Premium yet, so I'm not sure how better it is over the normal knife. I don't think there's any major difference than looking like a big glorified box cutter.

Nova, what platform are you playing on? I'm on PS3.

 

[Scareb]

I bit the bullet and got premium. So far it's not bad. You get the premium dog tag to begin with and 5 challenges to unlock 5 premium dog tags. The weapons that the assignments require you to use all have a custom skin so F2000, PKP MG, Scar, and L96.

The new knife doesn't do ____ all, just a new skin. You also get 2 new premium camo jobs for your character models. Airman Camo and Tactical camo.

Xbox players don't even get access to Close Quarters until next week which I think is total bull____.

Oh and if you upgrade, your background at the menu screen is all sparkly and says premium.

 

[Scareb]

They also have a calendar that shows you what content will be dropped and in what month and it looks like a lot of stuff although you a lot of it is to be announced stuff.

Also looks like premium members get a monthly double XP event.

 

[DoGu]

I was on the fence on getting premium for like 10 minutes, . But I bought it after those 10 minutes. I think it's worth it. You get the 3 expansion packs and new assignments for new guns. I guess we'll be playing this game for a long time.

 

[jimmie_dimmick]

I'm not sold on it. 2000 ticket matches have ruined this game for me.

 

[Nintenjoe]

I'm really really hating the June 4th update. It seems every gun I was good with and liked to use blows now. Also only being able to play custom games and not ones hosted by EA/Dice is ridiculous. I got this game the day it came out and really enjoyed but it seems everything is going downhill. I think it's time for me to move onto another game.