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Plague_Injected said:
Because BF3 is getting hyped so much it will be infested with even more of the same shitheads as BFBC2...the same ones who won't move up, won't cap flags, won't defend, defuse or arm M-COMMs, won't move up when they're in a fucking tank, sit in base while they wait for choppers/jets/tanks to spawn and won't do anything else in-game except whore those vehicles, camp at the edge of the map doing nothing, stack and unbalance the teams as soon as one team starts losing so after a round or two one team constantly smashes the other, and keep spamming "U MAD? U MAD?" every time they baserape or use some shitty scrub kit like CG with extra explosive damage against nothing but infantry.

Yeah, have fun.
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They'll have Team Deathmatch in BF3; hopefully that'll draw away some of the trolls.
 
So the rumor today is the multiplayer environments are 100% destructible. Can this game possibly live up to the hype at this point??
 
Yeah, even though i love destruction and the realism it brings, i hope it doesnt hurt gameplay. I can just imagine Aholes in tanks just destroying all the buildings, especially all the ones where the flags are and so there is no cover, no where to climb up to snipe or anything. Not saying i want less than 100% destruction, but i just hope it doesnt have to many negative side affects.
 
Blackstone said:
So the rumor today is the multiplayer environments are 100% destructible. Can this game possibly live up to the hype at this point??
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Maybe I am in the minority but I am not sure how I feel about this. I always hate in BC2 when the entire map is just rubble. Don't even get me started on people hiding in the demolished building. I fucking hate that.
 
I always wondered why vehicles had infinite ammo.

Seems it would solve game play annoyances.
 
Battlefield 3 Fact Sheets Confirms Weapons, Vehicles, 9 Multiplayer Maps



EA sent out a four page Battlefield 3 multiplayer fact sheet, which has a list of all the weapons, weapon accessories, solider equipment, solider specializations, vehicles and vehicle specializations. The fact sheet also says there will be 9 multiplayer maps.Below is typed out version of the fact sheets. View Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4 full JPEG Images.

GAME DESCRIPTION
Armed with the new Frostbite™ 2 game engine and more than a decade of multiplayer expertise, the award-winning team at DICE is set to deliver their biggest and most accessible First Person Shooter (FPS) ever this October with Battlefield 3.


Frostbite 2 advances the state of the art, and serves as the power center that allows Battlefield 3 to deliver superior performance in character animation, visual rendering, audio and physical destruction. Battlefield 3 is the only FPS in the marketplace using Frostbite 2, and the only shooter capable of making the gameplay experience feel alive with all the sights, sounds and action of real-world incursions.


The new engine allows for massive multiplayer maps that move seamlessly between tight infantry combat to the series’ signature open, sandbox vehicle warfare. Each map features a variety of environments demanding players to constantly re-evaluate the best combat tactics to deploy in order to win.


Battlefield 3’s multiplayer offering is set to dominate this fall with enhanced persistence, new modes including Team Deathmatch and co-op, accessible team play and powerful and free online social features found via the games unique social network, Battlelog.


KEY FEATURES


Play Your Way In the Biggest Battlefield Ever! From city streets to open rural landscapes, Battlefield 3 offers unparalleled depth and gameplay variety. Classic ‘Rush’ and ‘Conquest’ modes are complemented by newly introduced ‘Team Death Match’ for an instant action fix.


Extensive Co-op Campaign: Unique maps and missions are available for players to tackle online with a friend, using co-op specific gameplay features. Co-op missions tie into the single player story.


Powerful Social Features in Battlelog: Players will never go into battle alone thanks to the powerful new community features of Battlelog. Players can build their platoon, communicate with other gamers, and compare their multiplayer prowess with friends and foes alike. Battlelog is free on all platforms.


Frostbite 2-Enabled Destruction: Frostbite 2 creates a whole new level of life-like destruction. Enhanced large and small scale destruction now has a tactical purpose. Chip away at cover, blow holes in walls, deform the terrain, and bring down entire building façades on enemies.


Ultimate Vehicle Warfare: The signature Battlefield vehicle warfare experience is even richer and more rewarding. Damaged vehicles can now retreat or be defended until they automatically regain armor, while disabled vehicles become static gun platforms to cover players doing repairs.


Accessible Team-Play: Battlefield 3 offers fine-tuned team-play possibilities and accessibility for newcomers. Team-play is key for players to reach dominance on the battlefield.


Personalized Dog Tags: Players canexpress their individuality with theirown dog tag that gets displayed to defeated enemies. Players choose a design with a dynamically tracked in-game stat that expresses their personality and play-style.


The Physical Battlefield: Use the environment to your advantage. Deploy your machine gun bipods on any mountable surface for greater accuracy. Claim the dog tag of enemies via skillful knife takedowns. Lay down suppressive fire to limit the combat capabilities of enemies.


Enhanced Persistence: There is always a new rank or reward to unlock in Battlefield 3. The depth and vast range of unlockable weapons, vehicles, upgrades, and tools will keep Battlefield 3 players occupied for years to come.


PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS


Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: DICE
Street Date: October 25 in North America, Starting October 27th in Europe
Category: First Person Shooter
Players: 1-64 (PC) 1-24 (Console)
Platforms: PlayStation® 3, PC and XboxTM 360
KEY MULTIPLAYER FEATURES

  • Epic scale vehicle and infantry warfare
  • Infantry only close quarters warfare
  • Destructible environment
  • Squad based team play
  • Huge persistent soldier carrier
  • Customizable soldiers and kits
  • Customizable vehicles
  • Fully customizable weapons
  • Soldier specializations
  • Supported shooting
  • Suppressive fire
  • Quick reloads
  • Multiple firing modes
  • Reviving team mates (with opt out option)
  • Vehicles with regenerating health
  • Infantry only game setting
  • Hardcore game setting
  • Assist scoring for successful teamplay

THE CLASSES

  • Assault
  • Recon
  • Support
  • Engineer

THE WEAPONS

  • Assault Rifles
    • M16A4
    • AK74M
    • M416
    • AN94
    • KH2002
    • AEK971
    • F2000
    • G3
    • ASVAL

  • Carbines
    • M4A1
    • AKS74u
    • SCAR H CQB
    • G36C
    • A-91
    • SG553LB

  • Machineguns
    • M249
    • RPK-74M
    • M27 IAR
    • Pecheneg
    • M60
    • M240
    • Type88

  • Sniper Rifles
    • Mk11
    • SVD
    • SV98
    • M98B
    • M40A5
    • M82A3

  • Battle Rifles
    • M39
    • SKS

  • Submachineguns
    • P90
    • MP7
    • PDR
    • UMP-45
    • P90TR
    • PP2000

  • Shotguns
    • 870MCS
    • M1014
    • USAS-12
    • DAO-12
    • Saiga 20k

  • Rocket and Grenade Launchers
    • SMAW
    • RPG-7
    • Javelin
    • FIM-92 Stinger
    • SA-18 IGLA
    • M136 AT4

  • Pistols
    • M9
    • PYa MP443
    • G17
    • M1911
    • T44
    • MP412
    • G18
    • M93R

WEAPON ACCESSORIES

  • Optics
    • M145
    • RDS Reflex
    • Kobra
    • Holographic
    • PKA-S
    • ACOG
    • PSO-1
    • PK-A
    • IRNV
    • PKS-07
    • 8x Rifle Scope
    • 12x Ballistic

  • Ergonomics
    • Foregrip
    • Bipod

  • Performance
    • Heavy barrel
    • Suppressor
    • Tactical light
    • Laser sight
    • Flash suppressor
    • Straight pull bolt

  • Underslung weaponry
      • M320
      • 40mm grenades
      • Bucksot
      • Smoke grenade
      • M26 MASS
      • 12 guage
      • Flechettes
      • Frag round
      • Solid slugs

SOLDIER EQUIPMENT


  • Knife
  • M67 hand grenades
  • M18 smoke grenades
  • Medkit
  • Defibrillators
  • M15 Anti-Tank mine
  • Welding tool
  • EOD Bot
  • 60mm Mortar
  • Ammunition box
  • C4 explosives
  • M18 Claymore mines
  • UG sensors
  • Radio Beacon
  • SOFLAM
  • MAV Micro UAV

SOLDIER SPECIALIZATIONS


  • Sprint boost
  • Squad Sprint boost
  • Flak vest
  • Squad Flak vests
  • EOD EXPL vest
  • Squad EOD EXPL vest
  • Suppression reduction
  • Squad Suppression reduction
  • Marksman training
  • Squad Marksman training
  • Extra grenades
  • Squad extra grenades
  • Extra ammo
  • Squad Extra ammo

THE VEHICLES


  • Fast transport
    • Growler ITV
    • VDV Buggy

  • Armored transport
    • HMMWV
    • G3937 Vodnik

  • Infantry Fighting Vehicles
    • LAV-25
    • BMP-2M

  • Mobile Anti-Air
    • LAV-AD
    • 9K22 Tunguska-M

  • Main Battle Tanks
    • M1 Abrams
    • T-90

  • Scout helicopters
    • AH-6J Littlebird
    • Z-11 W

  • Transport helicopters
    • UH-1Y Venom
    • KA-60 Kasatka

  • Attack helicopters
    • AH-1Z Super Cobra
    • MI-28 Havoc

  • Fighter jets
    • F/A-18E Super Hornet
    • SU-35BM Flanker-E

  • Attack jets
    • A-10 Thunderbolt
    • SU-39

  • Naval transport
    • RHIB

  • Amphibious assault
    • AAV-7A1

VEHICLE SPECIALIZATIONS


  • Coaxial MG
  • Coaxial HMG
  • Canister shells
  • Guided Shells
  • Zoom optics
  • Thermal optics
  • IR Smoke
  • Reactive armor
  • Maintenance
  • Belt speed
  • Thermal Camo
  • Auto Loader
  • Proximity scan
  • CITV station
  • ATGM launcher
  • APFSDS-T shells
  • Guided rockets
  • Air Radar
  • Heatseekers
  • Laser painter
  • TV missile
  • IR Flares
  • Extinguisher
  • ECM jammer
  • Rocket guidance system
  • Below radar
  • Guided missile
  • Beam scanning

THE MULTIPLAYER MAPS

  • 9 total including:
    • Caspian Border
    • Operation Métro
THE GAME MODES

  • Conquest
  • Conquest 64 (PC only)
  • Rush
  • Team Deathmatch
  • Squad Deathmatch
  • Squad Rush

THE RIBBONS AND MEDALS – There will be close to 100 ribbons and medals in BF3
THE DOG TAG CUSTOMIZATIONS
More than 350 personalized dogtags including:

  • Rush Ribbon
  • Recon Service Star
  • 40mm Master
  • BF2 Veteran
  • …and so much more
 
§·H·ï·Z·N·ï·L·T·ï;1037695830 said:
Enhanced Persistence: There is always a new rank or reward to unlock in Battlefield 3. The depth and vast range of unlockable weapons, vehicles, upgrades, and tools will keep Battlefield 3 players occupied for years to come.
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I hope this doesn't mean it will take years to unlock everything. I already hate the RPG leveling mechanic in an online versus FPS.
 
WorldExclusive said:
I think the more important part of the article was EA looking into sell other publishers games.
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This. If EA actually sell other companies games, then we can consider them a competitor to steam. Which I don't have a problem with, competition is always good, even though I worship at the temple of Valve and consider them the one and true god of game distribution!

Also, you guys should check out this video, its like an hour long or so, including Guild Wars 2 (which in of itself is worth watching), but the first 20 minutes they show extended footage of BF3 gameplay. Well worth it.

http://www.twitch.tv/alienwarearena/b/293546176
 
chinesepiratefood said:
Maybe I am in the minority but I am not sure how I feel about this. I always hate in BC2 when the entire map is just rubble. Don't even get me started on people hiding in the demolished building. I fucking hate that.
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on rush you could literally demolish every tree / ounce of cover so that the attacking team had to run through a 200 yard open expanse of guaranteed death.

that was pretty dumb.
 
socK said:
on rush you could literally demolish every tree / ounce of cover so that the attacking team had to run through a 200 yard open expanse of guaranteed death.

that was pretty dumb.
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Which is exactly why that mode is called "rush". ;)
 
socK said:
on rush you could literally demolish every tree / ounce of cover so that the attacking team had to run through a 200 yard open expanse of guaranteed death.

that was pretty dumb.
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You could always stop the enemy from doing that...
 
limitedaccess said:
I hope this doesn't mean it will take years to unlock everything. I already hate the RPG leveling mechanic in an online versus FPS.
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I'd rather have it take a good while to get all the unlocks versus a "prestige" mode where you start all over and do the same thing again.
 
§·H·ï·Z·N·ï·L·T·ï;1037696390 said:
Got Smoke?
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THIS...it annoys the shit outta me when people dont use it to their advantage...also when im sitting next to an ammo can pumping out a smoke path to an MCOM and everyone just sits there...GRA!!
 
Blackstone said:
So the rumor today is the multiplayer environments are 100% destructible. Can this game possibly live up to the hype at this point??
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DICE has already stated that this is not true. Some things can not be destroyed because of level balance.

TGhe link you posted is one simple line from an interview. I wouldn't make a big deal out of this at all.
 
Shiznillt you are the shiznit! Thanks for your fact sheets! I'm getting excited for this game more and more I better stop thinking about it or else it wont live up to my expectations....









ahhhh who am I kidding?...
 
I heard somewhere (I think in a video) that all the maps have all the game modes? Not sure if I like that or not.

It did say that sometimes we might not even recognize that it's the same map because they will have different regions.
 
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