Battlefield 3 Open Beta

officer921 said:
Origin isn't bad. A lot of people just like to whine.
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At the very least I'm not pre-ordering. I was slow to embrace Steam, and did so eventually only because they had enough games that required it for me to finally accept it. Plus, the gaming community was generally receptive of it after it matured. (And nowadays, the sales are ridiculous...)

So if Origin turns out to be pretty solid 6 months after BF3 has been released, I may buy it. But from everything I've read/heard about it, I'm not interested just yet. :)
 
I still dislike how the game launches. I mean, not only we need Origin, but you need to have some web plugin for the browser and the web browser itself just to launch the game. I wouldn't have complain if they just went back to the old BF2 server browser, lol.

But the game itself is really fun. Rush mode do have its own good points that I really enjoy. I'll probably preorder this just for the extra map packs, despite the massive amount of bugs that we can't tell for sure how many of them will be solved by launch date. But I am convinced that its a game I'll enjoy, once the major bugs are ironed out.
 
Yeah, I admit the web browser is not super annoying or difficult, but I dislike having to run more programs than necessary while playing...Chrome likes to create several instances of itself and take up memory. Not a huge deal since I have 12 GB, but nevertheless, it'd be nice to not have to run anything other than Origin to play.
 
Disposed said:
They have already said it will be changeable in the retail version. Bitching about it now is nothing more than nit picking and whining.
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Either read the entire thread and respond to what I was actually talking about, or don't respond at all.

Hint: I wasn't questioning that the mouse bindings wouldn't be editable in the retail version. :rolleyes:
 
Hornet said:
I still dislike how the game launches. I mean, not only we need Origin, but you need to have some web plugin for the browser and the web browser itself just to launch the game. I wouldn't have complain if they just went back to the old BF2 server browser, lol.

But the game itself is really fun. Rush mode do have its own good points that I really enjoy. I'll probably preorder this just for the extra map packs, despite the massive amount of bugs that we can't tell for sure how many of them will be solved by launch date. But I am convinced that its a game I'll enjoy, once the major bugs are ironed out.
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I HATE the server browser. A WEB plugin? Seriously? What is this, GameSpy Arcade?

I know EA seems to think that the best "gaming experience" is the most seamless one, meaning that the less you have to do to play, the better, but I think they fail to recognize that most PC gamers like to be able to customize their gameplay.

Things I dislike that seem to be integral to the game and NOT Beta only issues:
1. You can't customize your squad or join/leave your choice of squads (Can't even squad with my friends, WTF?)
2. You can't access the menu while you're dead
3. The webpage server browser (how hard is it to put it in-game, that's much smoother than using a webpage!)
4. No easy interaction with your friends in-game, since you can't squad up.
5. I think the RU starting weapons are inferior to the US starter weapons, at least for assault and sniper. Once you unlock the M416 for assault, it's no big deal, but the AK has significantly worse recoil and ironsights, but doesn't reflect the additional power of the larger round. I've shot numerous people 4 times with the AK and then I die to a single controlled burst from an M16A3, especially at longer ranges.

Things I like:
1. The experience seems much more realistic. I like the behavior of "vaulting" over barricades, it looks authentic, and you can see your feet! The prone, sprint, and sighting mechanics are very good.
2. The environments are very good looking (graphics flickering and massive clipping aside), especially in the subway.
3. PRONE!
4. The ranking system is appropriately fast and unlocks come regularly. Keeps you interested in the game and excited for what's coming next.

Overall, the dislikes are interface-related and interaction-related (squad customization, PLEASE), aside from the weapon balance, which is a non-issue after level 5 or so. I think the game looks very good, and if the vehicle combat is as good as previous Battlefield games, I'll be excited!

Origin still blows, and the web server browser is so early 2000s.
 
[Tripod]MajorPayne;1037825231 said:
Things I dislike that seem to be integral to the game and NOT Beta only issues:
1. You can't customize your squad or join/leave your choice of squads (Can't even squad with my friends, WTF?)
2. You can't access the menu while you're dead
3. The webpage server browser (how hard is it to put it in-game, that's much smoother than using a webpage!)
4. No easy interaction with your friends in-game, since you can't squad up.
5. I think the RU starting weapons are inferior to the US starter weapons, at least for assault and sniper. Once you unlock the M416 for assault, it's no big deal, but the AK has significantly worse recoil and ironsights, but doesn't reflect the additional power of the larger round. I've shot numerous people 4 times with the AK and then I die to a single controlled burst from an M16A3, especially at longer ranges.
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How about the grenade throwing. I haven't met a person who actually likes that. Much better and more realistic in call of duty games. BTW not trying to start a call of duty vs battlefield war but I like the way grenades are thrown more in those games.

Also WTF can't you cook a grenade, why such a loopy throw, and why so slow and like a girl is throwing it lol.
 
Lord_Exodia said:
How about the grenade throwing. I haven't met a person who actually likes that. Much better and more realistic in call of duty games. BTW not trying to start a call of duty vs battlefield war but I like the way grenades are thrown more in those games.

Also WTF can't you cook a grenade, why such a loopy throw, and why so slow and like a girl is throwing it lol.
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Real frag grenades are kind of heavy, you aren't going to be throwing anyone out at home from center field with a frag grenade. Also, hitting 'G' is the quick grenade throw. If you hit '5' it will select the grenade as your weapon and you can at least hold the mouse to pull the pin and then release when you're ready to throw. I DO NOT KNOW if this is a 'cook' mechanism, as I wasn't paying good attention, but there is something better than just pushing G and having it auto-throw the grenade right then.
 
[Tripod]MajorPayne;1037827277 said:
Real frag grenades are kind of heavy, you aren't going to be throwing anyone out at home from center field with a frag grenade. Also, hitting 'G' is the quick grenade throw. If you hit '5' it will select the grenade as your weapon and you can at least hold the mouse to pull the pin and then release when you're ready to throw. I DO NOT KNOW if this is a 'cook' mechanism, as I wasn't paying good attention, but there is something better than just pushing G and having it auto-throw the grenade right then.
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The standard and common frag grenade used weighs just under 1lb at 14oz. That's more than twice the weight of a baseball, However in battlefield you may as well be throwing a 5lb weight from the way the physics react. Thanks, for the tip though, I will equip it and try that instead.
 
Wow glad i came here was gonna go bezerk on my comp cause my mouse binding would not take. How can someone play this if u cant change controls? i been using my control setup for over 11 years.

Guess i can walk around a bit see how performance is.

BLAH this aint a console you need to be able to setup mouse and kb? has dice forgot how pc gaming works.
 
bL33d said:
Wow glad i came here was gonna go bezerk on my comp cause my mouse binding would not take. How can someone play this if u cant change controls? i been using my control setup for over 11 years.

Guess i can walk around a bit see how performance is.

BLAH this aint a console you need to be able to setup mouse and kb? has dice forgot how pc gaming works.
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As others have said, this is a beta, which by its very nature offers incomplete or still under development features. Dice has said repeatedly that you will be able to change bindings in the release version.
 
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