Battlefield 3
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cybershot
Well-Known Member
If BF:BC2 is anything to go by, mapping the controls to a pad is pretty much impossible. Even with some 3rd party mapping software I could never get an Xbox pad to work in the same way it does on the Xbox.
big eejit
She looks like Alan Gilzean
Thanks. I downloaded some software but couldn't get the bloody thing to work so I gave up. Stuck with desperately trying to find the Z key when the bullets start flying!
revol68
what, fucking what?
you mad, WASD is the way to play FPS's.
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Added.
TitanSound
Mr Beardy Drummer
BeardyDrummer here.
TitanSound
Mr Beardy Drummer
If you join a squad started by someone else, it greys out the join game option as they become the party "leader".
TitanSound
Mr Beardy Drummer
I really, really like the Battlelog service. I have my laptop next to me to keep an eye on what unlocks are coming up for which kits. Great to be able to decide what I want to have a go with before game release to see if I like it or not.
TitanSound
Mr Beardy Drummer
Aye, same. Am treating it as an unlock fest though. Just to see what I should concentrate on for the main release.
So far, it's the M416 for assault with an ACOG. Support the M249 with flash suppresor. Engineer the M4A1 with laser sight. Recon with the M11 and 6x scope.
The BETA is a bit shite and full of idiots who are exploiting the glitches, but having played on a 'closed' server with trusted regulars and admins, I am confident that the final product will be great.
Everything is a bit too shiny.
Everything is a bit too shiny.
TitanSound
Mr Beardy Drummer
Daniel Matros, the DICE community manager, had a slight meltdown recently. He told the whiners to shut the hell up* and that the beta was a privilege and not a right.
(* not his exact words but fairly close)
They were very open about the fact that it was pretty much a tweaked Alpha version and that a lot of the graphical eye candy had to be stripped to keep the download size under 2gb for the consoles as MS and Sony demand that. Yes it's got bugs and glitches but whoever thinks this is representative of the final product is an idiot.
The biggest problems I've had so far are lag/hit detection and the squad system being broken. Managed to get into a squad with a friend last night though and the game play improved dramatically. I was actually getting points for reviving and healing. A revelation! I really cannot wait for the other maps. Sure there will be server problems on release day, sure some bugs and glitches will be found but it's gonna be amazing I reckon.
There has been some good feedback on the forums but, as per usual, the whiners and little bitches are making the most noise and burying the positive feedback threads.
Dead Cat Bounce
A member of the Waffle elite.
Been looking at Battlelog over lunch and it looks great apart from the ominous message at the top of the screen
'Mac is not fully supported, soldier! You will be able to look around and talk to your friends, but not join their game.'
So anyone with a Mac can't join a squad due to the lack of in-game squad management? Great.
'Mac is not fully supported, soldier! You will be able to look around and talk to your friends, but not join their game.'
So anyone with a Mac can't join a squad due to the lack of in-game squad management? Great.
TitanSound
Mr Beardy Drummer
I don't think the game is available on Mac?
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
Dead Cat Bounce
A member of the Waffle elite.
I'm playing it on the 360 but from what I've been reading on various forums the only way to join squads will be via Battlelog which doesn't appear to be compatible with Macs.
TitanSound
Mr Beardy Drummer
Creating Squads and joining games will be limited on Battlelog to PC players. Managing a squad will be done in game.
Consoles will have a server broswer and squad management in the game menus.
You can get BC2 for the iPad
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/battlefield-bad-company-2/id405602642?mt=8
big eejit
She looks like Alan Gilzean
Maybe but I've never played on a PC before, only on PS3. So it's hard to adapt. Mind you I'm not very good on PS3 either.
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Do we get to keep all this? Thought I read that DICE are going to reset the stats...
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
I like BL but I also hate it :-S
big eejit
She looks like Alan Gilzean
Yeah, but you dared to blaspheme.
Interesting piece in today's Guardian:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2011/oct/07/battlefield-3-preview-interview
"And while many have pointed to glitches and bugs still present in the beta code (there remains a baffling inability among gamers to differentiate between the words 'beta' and 'demo')..."
TitanSound
Mr Beardy Drummer
They are yes, but good to unlock the goodies. Thermal scope + heavy barrel + bipod + three round burst on the M416 is fucking slaughter in the tunnels
Testing Caspian on a multi-thread server (closed) - fucking immense 8)
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Yup. Officially bored of the map now. The first few days were great when no one knew the map and now all those random game moments are gone as everyone follows exactly the same path each time (this will change once the team play works in the final game though)...
