Battlefield 3

[TitanSound]

In other news, I don't seem to be able to play BC2 tonight as the EA account servers keep timing out. That doesn't bode particularly well. Its probably going to be a disastrous launch, just like every other game I've bought on launch day.

The BC2 servers have been offline for about a week now on all platforms

Global PC Statistics

Players at bfbcs:​

3 317 517​

Players online:​

0​

Servers:​

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Global XBOX360 Statistics

Players at bfbcs:​

3 923 042​

Players online:​

0​

Servers:​

0​

Global PS3 Statistics

Players at bfbcs:​

3 044 048​

Players online:​

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[Kid_Eternity]

Dammit, we're all gonna dump the game the minute B3 comes out, no need to force us.

 

[TitanSound]

Dammit, we're all gonna dump the game the minute B3 comes out, no need to force us.

My thoughts exactly. Was looking forward to a goodbye session on Thursday night. It's still a great game when played with the right people

 

[Kid_Eternity]

My thoughts exactly. Was looking forward to a goodbye session on Thursday night. It's still a great game when played with the right people

Me too...

 

[bouncer_the_dog]

Gamespot said they had no pre-release review copy.. which always raises a bit of a red flag to me..

 

[TitanSound]

Gamespot said they had no pre-release review copy.. which always raises a bit of a red flag to me..

Well, IGN have given it a very high score and they are a bunch of CoD fanboys!

Plenty to choose from here though

http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/battlefield-3/critic-reviews

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Just watched the launch trailer on my tv and man oh man does it look sweet! Can't wait to play B3 on this 40 inch behemoth.

 

[povmcdov]

Having ranted about Ebuyer making me wait to get my money back, they've done it in one working day. Pretty good service that. Now I've got a fighting chance of getting the game running on launch day.

Woo hoo!

 

[TitanSound]

Just watched the launch trailer on my tv and man oh man does it look sweet! Can't wait to play B3 on this 40 inch behemoth.

I haven't managed to get a new telly yet. None of the sub £400 models have grabbed me. The only good ones I did find were no longer in production and I want a brand new telly for the warranty. I'd rather find a good deal than rush it and end up with a lemon. Beta still looked good on my old CRT though.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

I haven't managed to get a new telly yet. None of the sub £400 models have grabbed me. The only good ones I did find were no longer in production and I want a brand new telly for the warranty. I'd rather find a good deal than rush it and end up with a lemon. Beta still looked good on my old CRT though.

Fair enough, I got an extended 5 year warranty on mine so if it breaks it's replaced but better yet if the model is discontinued and it breaks I get the same size and value of any of the available lines.

 

[dogmatique]

Oooh... Just exited the single player game after finishing the aircraft carrier stage... nice. Really liking it. Very different from Bad Co, but that's to be expected. Well scripted, more difficult than I expected, chaotic in places - great stuff. You can probably tell that I haven't played the beta or owt - all new to me. Very immersive.

 

[TitanSound]

Oooh... Just exited the single player game after finishing the aircraft carrier stage... nice. Really liking it. Very different from Bad Co, but that's to be expected. Well scripted, more difficult than I expected, chaotic in places - great stuff. You can probably tell that I haven't played the beta or owt - all new to me. Very immersive.

Single player is getting mixed reviews so nice to know you're enjoying it. Looking forward to it myself

 

[dogmatique]

Single player is getting mixed reviews so nice to know you're enjoying it. Looking forward to it myself

Well, I'm assuming it's going to be disappointingly short *nobrainer*, but it started excellently (not giving any spoilers away), has a bit of an easy story ark device to move from one place to another - which is very well executed, voiced and acted - facial expressions and movements can finally convincingly supplant dialogue when needed rather than unnecessary explanation...

There's lots of scripting and corridor that you have to obey, and it get's fussy if you don't - but the UI is good enough for you to fall in-line with pretty damn quick.

I don't think the graphics are any better than MW2 (facial expressions aside), just better thought out - light flares, visor scratches, dust on lenses - just different thinking and interpretation. Maybe I don't have powerful enough graphics - though most settings are auto on ultimate or high or whatever with my not so powerful GTX 570.

You don't need to know that though if you've been playing the beta though do you?

TLDR/ Loving it...!

 

[revol68]

Well, I'm assuming it's going to be disappointingly short *nobrainer*, but it started excellently (not giving any spoilers away), has a bit of an easy story ark device to move from one place to another - which is very well executed, voiced and acted - facial expressions and movements can finally convincingly supplant dialogue when needed rather than unnecessary explanation...

There's lots of scripting and corridor that you have to obey, and it get's fussy if you don't - but the UI is good enough for you to fall in-line with pretty damn quick.

I don't think the graphics are any better than MW2 (facial expressions aside), just better thought out - light flares, visor scratches, dust on lenses - just different thinking and interpretation. Maybe I don't have powerful enough graphics - though most settings are auto on ultimate or high or whatever with my not so powerful GTX 570.

You don't need to know that though if you've been playing the beta though do you?

TLDR/ Loving it...!

your gtx570 is plenty powerful, I'm running on a 5770 everything on high (except AA) at 1080p and I rarely drop below 30 fps, 28 is the lowest.

The graphics are a thousand times better than MW2, I don't see how you could say otherwise, the light flares, the sun rays, the diffuse lighting, they are the graphics and are also engine dependent to various extents, not simply due to better art direction (though the art direction is awesome eg the scratches on the cock pit and dust on lenses). MW2 looks like ugly brown pish cos it's using the Unreal engine that is as old as Moses by now.

BF3 is an example of just how underserved the PC has been with console ports that are nowhere near even a quarter optimised for the PC, this game taking the PC as the lead platform has shown what even a budget card like my 5770 can do.

I'm looking to upgrade to a 6870 in a week for the multiplayer that will be a good bit demanding than the smaller scale settings of the campaign.

 

[TitanSound]

Well, I'm assuming it's going to be disappointingly short *nobrainer*, but it started excellently (not giving any spoilers away), has a bit of an easy story ark device to move from one place to another - which is very well executed, voiced and acted - facial expressions and movements can finally convincingly supplant dialogue when needed rather than unnecessary explanation...

I did catch myself grimacing slightly when I heard "The nuke is still out there" in the launch trailer. It just made me think they have gone for the easy option of "mad terrorist gets hold of nuke and is going to use it, probably on American soil". But, I'll reserve judgement

 

[tommers]

I haven't even finished the campaign in BC2. Who cares?

 

[Callum91]

I tried for at least an hour and half last night to get into a game of BC2 on live. Gave up in the end. I hope they don't fuck up the launch of BF3

 

[mwgdrwg]

I'll be playing this on Friday night, going to evaluate a friends's copy before I buy it.

 

[TitanSound]

I'll be playing this on Friday night, going to evaluate a friends's copy before I buy it.

You're on XB live yeah?

 

[mwgdrwg]

You're on XB live yeah?

Yep

 

[TitanSound]

Yep

What's your GT again?

 

[Kid_Eternity]

I haven't even finished the campaign in BC2. Who cares?

I like to run through the single player game at least once. Nice way of getting a feel for the gameplay and guns before some little shit pwns you online.

 

[ChrisFilter]

I haven't even finished the campaign in BC2. Who cares?

Me.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Not long now...!

 

[Picadilly Commando]

Have you guys not been playing it earlier? I got up and running on the Monday about an hour or two after it went live.

Expected to see this thread full of comments about it. It is.......... FUCKING AWSOME! It isn't old BF2 so get that out of your head now, not that it matters. It is that good!! The game is quite different to BF2 and very different to BC2. It is still unrefined, and needs work. The squad selection box is a nightmare that does not always work, BL is having some teething trouble but over all the game is amazing.

Looks incredible with everything set to ultra, it's like looking at a photograph. Shit review I know but it is 6am and I have been playing it almost continuously since 1pm yesterday haha <BG>

You're going to love it whatever platform you have

Engineers and support are the most popular classes, followed by snipers. The assault is pretty much redundant, people don't bother playing assault because the guns are a bit rubbish and nerfed. Resulting in very little medikits.

 

[TitanSound]

I'll be playing this on Friday night, going to evaluate a friends's copy before I buy it.

Just remembered, you have to enter an online code to be able to play multiplayer on consoles. If you use it your friend will have to buy a new one

 

[TitanSound]

Have you guys not been playing it earlier? I got up and running on the Monday about an hour or two after it went live.

Expected to see this thread full of comments about it. It is.......... FUCKING AWSOME! It isn't old BF2 so get that out of your head now, not that it matters. It is that good!! The game is quite different to BF2 and very different to BC2. It is still unrefined, and needs work. The squad selection box is a nightmare that does not always work, BL is having some teething trouble but over all the game is amazing.

Looks incredible with everything set to ultra, it's like looking at a photograph. Shit review I know but it is 6am and I have been playing it almost continuously since 1pm yesterday haha <BG>

You're going to love it whatever platform you have

Engineers and support are the most popular classes, followed by snipers. The assault is pretty much redundant, people don't bother playing assault because the guns are a bit rubbish and nerfed. Resulting in very little medikits.

I'm picking it up at midnight

 

[mwgdrwg]

Just remembered, you have to enter an online code to be able to play multiplayer on consoles. If you use it your friend will have to buy a new one

I don't think so. These codes are usually available for anyone on the registered console e.g. I can use his limited edition Legendery armour when I play Halo Reach on his Xbox.

Same as when I buy Arcade games....anyone signed in on my Xbox can play the full versions.

 

[Pingu]

ooooh not long now. our clan has its servers up and running and some of us are already playing it via this method of getting round the date check

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=20387641#post20387641

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Oh, I've got a 6850. Hoping it should be up to spec, not found much to tax it yet, in fact it's more the cpu that could do with a refresh, but don't play enough games to justify it.