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zoLo
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States5896 Posts
April 23 2011 02:34 GMT
#341
On April 23 2011 11:17 blade55555 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 23 2011 11:04 zoLo wrote:
Guys, if he wants to get it for his PS3, then let him.

Direct2Drive has a 25% off coupon on orders over $19.99 and this INCLUDES BF3 for preorder, so it takes off $14.99

http://www.direct2drive.com/2/10557/product/Buy-Battlefield-3-Download?gph

Use code bunny or rabbit for folks in the UK


Its the fact that its still a waste getting the ps3 over the PC.

PC has better graphics, 32 vs 32. Those 2 things right there are huge. I mean on PS3 multiplayer is 12 vs 12 or something lame? I mean thats going to make bf3 for consoles not feel like a battlefield game imo. Maps will be smaller and everything. But too each his own, if he wants to miss out on what makes battlefield, well battlefield then get the ps3 version not going to affect me.


It's only considered a "waste" from a PC elitist. I'm both a PC and a console gamer, but I play on my PC a lot more. Everyone has different preference like you said.
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-23 02:48:20
April 23 2011 02:48 GMT
#342
On April 23 2011 11:34 zoLo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 23 2011 11:17 blade55555 wrote:
On April 23 2011 11:04 zoLo wrote:
Guys, if he wants to get it for his PS3, then let him.

Direct2Drive has a 25% off coupon on orders over $19.99 and this INCLUDES BF3 for preorder, so it takes off $14.99

http://www.direct2drive.com/2/10557/product/Buy-Battlefield-3-Download?gph

Use code bunny or rabbit for folks in the UK


Its the fact that its still a waste getting the ps3 over the PC.

PC has better graphics, 32 vs 32. Those 2 things right there are huge. I mean on PS3 multiplayer is 12 vs 12 or something lame? I mean thats going to make bf3 for consoles not feel like a battlefield game imo. Maps will be smaller and everything. But too each his own, if he wants to miss out on what makes battlefield, well battlefield then get the ps3 version not going to affect me.


It's only considered a "waste" from a PC elitist. I'm both a PC and a console gamer, but I play on my PC a lot more. Everyone has different preference like you said.


Well its not even PC elitist. Its just if you have a computer that can run it good, why would you buy it for the PS3? I mean the only way I guess is that if your friends don't' have pc's that can run it and have ps3's then I can see it. But other then that I can see no reason too get the ps3 one over the PC.
When I think of something else, something will go here
Goldfish
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
2230 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-23 04:21:21
April 23 2011 04:18 GMT
#343
On April 23 2011 11:48 blade55555 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 23 2011 11:34 zoLo wrote:
On April 23 2011 11:17 blade55555 wrote:
On April 23 2011 11:04 zoLo wrote:
Guys, if he wants to get it for his PS3, then let him.

Direct2Drive has a 25% off coupon on orders over $19.99 and this INCLUDES BF3 for preorder, so it takes off $14.99

http://www.direct2drive.com/2/10557/product/Buy-Battlefield-3-Download?gph

Use code bunny or rabbit for folks in the UK


Its the fact that its still a waste getting the ps3 over the PC.

PC has better graphics, 32 vs 32. Those 2 things right there are huge. I mean on PS3 multiplayer is 12 vs 12 or something lame? I mean thats going to make bf3 for consoles not feel like a battlefield game imo. Maps will be smaller and everything. But too each his own, if he wants to miss out on what makes battlefield, well battlefield then get the ps3 version not going to affect me.


It's only considered a "waste" from a PC elitist. I'm both a PC and a console gamer, but I play on my PC a lot more. Everyone has different preference like you said.


Well its not even PC elitist. Its just if you have a computer that can run it good, why would you buy it for the PS3? I mean the only way I guess is that if your friends don't' have pc's that can run it and have ps3's then I can see it. But other then that I can see no reason too get the ps3 one over the PC.


I agree. If the content was similar then I say go with console or PC but the console version has less of the PC version.

While I'm sure it'll still be a fun game, it's just not the same with being limited to smaller maps + 24 players only (as opposed to the option of 64 players on PC version).

I know some people have a preference for smaller or bigger games (less or more players that is), the PC version (I assume) supports multiple map sizes (BF2 did at least) which means you can play small or large or switch once in a while while in the console you'll be limited to the smaller maps only.
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I have a question - for anyone who has BC2, did it have commander mode?

I said in a previous post I dislike the idea of removing commander mode. There were just good times on BF2 thanks to the commander + player cooperating with the team.

While the commander mode was kind of minor and tedious sometimes (in comparison to NS for example), it still was a nice feature that could be updated in BF3 (also the commander was the only player who could speak/talk to players outside of a squad [only the squad leaders though]).
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zoLo
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States5896 Posts
April 23 2011 04:21 GMT
#344
BC2 doesn't have a commander mode. It feels more like a CoD game (instead BC2 actually has recoil), but it maintains the vehicle and teamwork aspect.
Goldfish
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
2230 Posts
April 23 2011 04:26 GMT
#345
On April 23 2011 13:21 zoLo wrote:
BC2 doesn't have a commander mode. It feels more like a CoD game (instead BC2 actually has recoil), but it maintains the vehicle and teamwork aspect.


Ahh I see, thanks. I wondered if they removed or did not bother with commander mode for BF3 because of that ( that is BC2 was made for consoles. BF3 is also having consoles in mind. Commander mode wouldn't really be fun on consoles + lower player count makes it unnecessary).

I just wanted them to at least have commander mode for PC even if not for consoles :\.
https://connect.microsoft.com/WindowsServerFeedback/feedback/details/741495/biggest-explorer-annoyance-automatic-sorting-windows-7-server-2008-r2-and-vista#details Allow Disable Auto Arrange in Windows 7+
SilverforceX
Profile Joined May 2010
Australia267 Posts
April 23 2011 04:32 GMT
#346
It's not battlefield with 24 ppl.. just cod + a few vehicles.

It should be 128 players nowadays, we had 64 player BF a long long time ago. Technology has moved on, so should the game.
Goldfish
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
2230 Posts
April 23 2011 04:48 GMT
#347
On April 23 2011 13:32 SilverforceX wrote:
It's not battlefield with 24 ppl.. just cod + a few vehicles.

It should be 128 players nowadays, we had 64 player BF a long long time ago. Technology has moved on, so should the game.


I actually read on wikipedia a long time ago when the first BF3 article was created, it stated 128 players (I was excited) though of course since its a wiki it should be taken with a grain of salt since anyone can edit it.

Anyway if whoever did put 128 players in had an official source for it, I guess they may have planned 128 players but scrapped it.

While 128 players would be nice, I'm not how it would affect gameplay (better, worse, or the same as 64 [take into account they'll increase map size + vehicle counts if they did 128 players]]).
https://connect.microsoft.com/WindowsServerFeedback/feedback/details/741495/biggest-explorer-annoyance-automatic-sorting-windows-7-server-2008-r2-and-vista#details Allow Disable Auto Arrange in Windows 7+
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
April 23 2011 04:51 GMT
#348
On April 23 2011 13:32 SilverforceX wrote:
It's not battlefield with 24 ppl.. just cod + a few vehicles.

It should be 128 players nowadays, we had 64 player BF a long long time ago. Technology has moved on, so should the game.


Well difference is that in 32 vs 32 for BF3 is it will have destructible environments. I think that is the reason they are not going higher. I could be wrong, and probably am but I can see why they didn't go above. Either way i'm just glad because now of days shooters are just lame with like 12 vs 12 and small maps.

BF3 is like the only other shooter that will have a lot of players and all that ^_^
When I think of something else, something will go here
Xife
Profile Joined September 2009
224 Posts
April 23 2011 06:25 GMT
#349
On April 23 2011 13:32 SilverforceX wrote:
It's not battlefield with 24 ppl.. just cod + a few vehicles.

It should be 128 players nowadays, we had 64 player BF a long long time ago. Technology has moved on, so should the game.



I agree with this man.

Who cares about destructible environments and all that crap.
Downside
Profile Joined February 2011
173 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-23 08:16:23
April 23 2011 08:15 GMT
#350
At a certain point adding more people is rather pointless. There is a point of diminishing returns where even though you add significantly more people the general feel of the game does not change, or changes very little in comparison to the increased volatility of so many connections. I have respect for a company that makes the decision to draw the line at a certain point rather than continuously making a larger number to make a good bullet point on the back of the box. It's like the whole Gillete razor 7 blades bullshit.
Jakkerr
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands2549 Posts
April 23 2011 08:43 GMT
#351
I'm so pumped for this game, BF2 was by far the shooter I enjoyed most until this day and I heard BF3 will have the same gameplay as BF2 but updated and improved.

/coma till BF3 releases
eviltomahawk
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States11135 Posts
April 23 2011 08:49 GMT
#352
On April 23 2011 15:25 Xife wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 23 2011 13:32 SilverforceX wrote:
It's not battlefield with 24 ppl.. just cod + a few vehicles.

It should be 128 players nowadays, we had 64 player BF a long long time ago. Technology has moved on, so should the game.



I agree with this man.

Who cares about destructible environments and all that crap.

Imagine Karkand with 64 players, infantry-only.

Imagine all those grenades being thrown around the first flag at the hotel.

Now imagine the same map with 128 players. Twice the grenades.

128 players is a good idea when implemented correctly. Otherwise, it's a pain to play, especially when everyone is trying to push through the same area. The amount of chaos and unorganized action becomes almost unbearable.

IMO, good level design with 64 players is much better than bad level design with 128 players.
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Barca
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States418 Posts
April 23 2011 08:56 GMT
#353
This game is going to be fucking amazing.
- I hate threads that end with "Thoughts?" -
ChrisXIV
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Austria3553 Posts
April 23 2011 08:58 GMT
#354
Problem with 128 players is that everything has to be balanced around it. Vehicles better have god-like armor or they go down faster than the driver/pilot can get in.

And the pathways on the maps need to be large too, otherwise it's easy pickings for someone camping chokes with a grenade/rocket launcher. And the maps themselves are large too, so campers in general will have a field day.

And then, even if it is balanced for 128 players - there won't be that many players on one server. Most servers will be half-empty with 60~80 players.
"Just stay on 1 base, make a lot of shit, keep attacking. It doesn't work? Keep attacking." -Chill
Latham
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
9593 Posts
April 23 2011 09:31 GMT
#355
I haven't played a battlefield since 2142, but I hope this will game will be good. My only real beef so far is: why is it always a damn desert? Why does it have to be the middle east?
Hope the maps will actually be big, so you cant nade spam spawns from other spawns. Also, this kinda looks like CoD4, just with better graphics...
BF2 and BF2142 had nice teamplay modes, and I hope BF3 will also put an emphasis on squad play rather than solo running around.
I also wish they'd put less emphasis on reality, and make the players/AIs stand out a bit more from their environments. My dad loved bf 2 bf2142, but he says he cant see/distinguish human shapes from that 12 min clusterfuck of a video. Games are supposed to be fun and challenging, not be a US Marine Corps recruitment simulator.

Also since this topic seems to be hot: I usually played on 32/48 ppl servers, so I don't really care about 128... just max it at 64 I guess, but no lower than that D:
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eviltomahawk
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States11135 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-23 09:41:42
April 23 2011 09:37 GMT
#356
On April 23 2011 18:31 Latham wrote:
I haven't played a battlefield since 2142, but I hope this will game will be good. My only real beef so far is: why is it always a damn desert? Why does it have to be the middle east?
Hope the maps will actually be big, so you cant nade spam spawns from other spawns. Also, this kinda looks like CoD4, just with better graphics...
BF2 and BF2142 had nice teamplay modes, and I hope BF3 will also put an emphasis on squad play rather than solo running around.
I also wish they'd put less emphasis on reality, and make the players/AIs stand out a bit more from their environments. My dad loved bf 2 bf2142, but he says he cant see/distinguish human shapes from that 12 min clusterfuck of a video. Games are supposed to be fun and challenging, not be a US Marine Corps recruitment simulator.

Also since this topic seems to be hot: I usually played on 32/48 ppl servers, so I don't really care about 128... just max it at 64 I guess, but no lower than that D:

Actually, it seems that the locations may be much more varied than just desert environments.
A quick Google of possible Battlefield 3 locations gave me the following quotes:

In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines where they will experience heart-pounding single player missions and competitive multiplayer actions ranging across diverse locations from around the globe including Paris, Tehran and New York.


Urban Combat – Take the fight to iconic and unexpected places in the USA, Middle East, and Europe including claustrophobic streets, metropolitan downtowns, and open, vehicle-friendly landscapes as you fight your way through the war of tomorrow.


Interesting stuff right there. It would be amazing if Battlefield 3 had a multiplayer map set in New York City; definitely would one-up Crysis 2 by having a destructible environment.
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Penecks
Profile Joined August 2010
United States600 Posts
April 23 2011 10:07 GMT
#357
Does anyone remember Joint Ops? That had a few 128 player maps, and, when the game wasn't being excruciatingly laggy or buggy, the gameplay was quite amazing, it was a whole different scale. The maps were gigantic, you really felt like just one guy in a massive battle. Granted, they were mostly featureless grasslands and jungles, but it was still cool.
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vek
Profile Joined March 2010
Australia936 Posts
April 23 2011 18:02 GMT
#358
Korea already has a Battlefield that supports 100 players per server.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlefield_Online

I was so disappointed when we ended up with BFP4F instead of what Korea got

I really did hope BF3 would have more than 64 but oh well... Now I just hope it's good. I just spent 6 hours straight playing 1942, that game is a beast and so much more fun than BC2. I love how most of the old maps don't have too many CPs so the fighting is always concentrated on 1 or 2 points. Despite this there is always space to maneuver around big groups of enemies, you never get stuck struggling up a poorly designed choke point.

Please be good BF3. I hope they release some MP footage soon since that's really the only point of Battlefield
Retgery
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada1229 Posts
April 23 2011 18:10 GMT
#359
64 man games!
Holy crap, fuck you PS3 I'm getting this for PC.
Fall down 7 times, stand up 8.
yrba1
Profile Joined June 2010
United States325 Posts
April 24 2011 04:05 GMT
#360
On April 24 2011 03:10 Retgery wrote:
64 man games!
Holy crap, fuck you PS3 I'm getting this for PC.


Good luck if your PC isn't advanced.

Btw would an Asus G73 laptop be able to run this at least in low settings with 30 FPS at the bare minimum?
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