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[BATTLEFIELD 3] Open Beta Starts Now!

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  • That_GuyThat_Guy I don't wanna be that guy Registered User regular
    jefe414 wrote:
    Yeah, does anyone remember how.... dicey (pun intended) the BC2 beta was in the beginning? A least on the 360.

    I played on the PC and it was pretty smooth, all things considered. I remember the beta crashing less than the final game. Ping times were properly reported, and ran smoother. Comparing the PC BC2 beta to the PC BF3 beta, the BC2 beta wins in every sense of the word.

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  • SceptreSceptre Registered User regular
    Funny, I remember the BC2 beta to be an god forsaken mess on the PC when it first came out. HUGE crashes, massive performance issues, random disconnects... It was one of the worst beta's I'd ever played.

    This one just crashes every now and then in a relatively non-comittal way.

  • HenslerHensler Registered User regular
    So the Caspian border password changed since yesterday :(. Not really digging Metro that much...

  • SceptreSceptre Registered User regular
    It's definitely bizarre that they made the Caspian Border servers all passworded. It's pretty much the ideal way to show what standard Battlefield play is like. Their decision to eschew that in favor of an admittedly decent rush map is a bit of a puzzle.

  • jefe414jefe414 "My Other Drill Hole is a Teleporter" Mechagodzilla is Best GodzillaRegistered User regular
    hmm, mcom arming is... finicky.

    Xbox Live: Jefe414
  • JeixJeix Registered User regular
    Applied to 101st Arcadian, name jeixxon

  • phoghawkphoghawk Registered User regular
    Switching to Chrome has fixed a few battlelog issues for me, for some reason in firefox the quickmatch wouldn't work. DICE should have included a pre-launch setup for game settings, example would be mass effect 2. Would alleviate a few headaches.

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  • ZaylenzZaylenz Registered User regular
    edited September 2011
    Just tried the beta for about 2 minutes on my PC. It's a bit disappointing that I can't get to the menu to change the settings unless I spawn. Also disappointing that I can't seem to bind anything to mouse buttons, as I usually use Mouse2 to jump and bind duck to the spacebar. Hopefully they'll fix those problems soon as I'd like to actually try out the game.

    Also I just applied for the PA group.

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  • AumniAumni Registered User regular
    Zaylenz wrote:
    Just tried the beta for about 2 minutes on my PC. It's a bit disappointing that I can't get to the menu to change the settings unless I spawn. Also disappointing that I can't seem to bind anything to mouse buttons, as I usually use Mouse2 to jump and bind duck to the spacebar. Hopefully they'll fix those problems soon as I'd like to actually try out the game.

    Also I just applied for the PA group.

    It's odd, since you could bind mouse buttons in the alpha. The menu thing I would hope is going to change soon.

    Downloading the beta nvidia drivers now since my game just closes out randomly. Hopefully they fix it.

    http://steamcommunity.com/id/aumni/ Battlenet: Aumni#1978 GW2: Aumni.1425 PSN: Aumnius
  • ofthefountainofthefountain Registered User regular
    Applied for 101st Arcadian as CasualCore, reporting for duty, sir!

  • jefe414jefe414 "My Other Drill Hole is a Teleporter" Mechagodzilla is Best GodzillaRegistered User regular
    well, got to play for a round or so before it pooped itself. pretty good stuff there.

    Xbox Live: Jefe414
  • Bacon-BuTTyBacon-BuTTy Registered User regular
    I'm just gonna go ahead and assume that the random drops with "Your connection to the server has been lost" is a Beta thing.

    Disabling UPNP did not fix it for me.

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  • FoomyFoomy Registered User regular
    Hensler wrote:
    So the Caspian border password changed since yesterday :(. Not really digging Metro that much...

    new password is: shoppingcartsareagoodride

    Steam Profile: FoomyFooms
  • Ah_PookAh_Pook Registered User regular
    anyone playing this thing on the ps3? i am, so... we could shoot the mans etc.

  • mere_immortalmere_immortal So tasty!Registered User regular
    Man this game is pretty and also seems to run better than BC2.

    Sound design doesn't seem as good though, hopefully it gets improved in the proper release.

    Steam: mere_immortal - PSN: mere_immortal - XBL: lego pencil - Wii U: mimmortal - 3DS: 1521-7234-1642 - Bordgamegeek: mere_immortal
  • SarksusSarksus ATTACK AND DETHRONE GODRegistered User regular
    Man this game is pretty and also seems to run better than BC2.

    Sound design doesn't seem as good though, hopefully it gets improved in the proper release.

    Did you change it to war tapes?

  • SheepSheep Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    Downloading.



  • LoM2LoM2 Registered User regular
    Finally got to apply. username: Benhamine

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  • mere_immortalmere_immortal So tasty!Registered User regular
    Sarksus wrote:
    Man this game is pretty and also seems to run better than BC2.

    Sound design doesn't seem as good though, hopefully it gets improved in the proper release.

    Did you change it to war tapes?

    First thing I did after launching the game.

    Dunno, just doesn't have the punch that BC2 has, although it could just be the lack of all the vehicles and explosives .

    Steam: mere_immortal - PSN: mere_immortal - XBL: lego pencil - Wii U: mimmortal - 3DS: 1521-7234-1642 - Bordgamegeek: mere_immortal
  • TTODewbackTTODewback Puts the drawl in ya'll I think I'm in HellRegistered User regular
    Downloading beta. It's going 1.2-1.9mb/s
    Not too shabby

    Bless your heart.
  • Wicked Uncle ErnieWicked Uncle Ernie Registered User regular
    edited September 2011
    blah, I can't join a server for some reason. i updated everything but it just sits there "Joining Server" eternally. I'm irritated. I'm also annoyed at my new keyboard, that is all.


    I'm using chrome, it didn't give me any sort of warning about my browser though.... I don't understand why they are using this web based browser thing anyway, seems like exactly the sort of integration EA would want for Origin. Have the browser and battlelog stuff through there.

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  • ZaylenzZaylenz Registered User regular
    Is there a PA server?

  • MulletudeMulletude Registered User regular
    Mulletude wrote:
    Done and made a leader. Just don't put a dick on monster truck rex.

    He's getting fifteen rocket cocks. All jutting out of his chin. The birth of Wangasaurus Rex is nigh.
    I am not actually going to do this, even though the lack of Battlefield 3 man-shooting on my 360 is making me bored enough to consider it.


    I love it. He needs a crown of magnificent dicks.

    XBL-Dug Danger WiiU-DugDanger Steam-http://steamcommunity.com/id/DugDanger/
  • SirToastySirToasty Registered User regular
    Sarksus wrote:
    A few of these bugs are hilarious though!
    I love hilarious bugs. Javelin Rushing in MW2 was the best thing in the world.

  • SarksusSarksus ATTACK AND DETHRONE GODRegistered User regular
    The "tanks and jeeps flying through the air and then exploding" bug is pretty good.

  • bloodyroarxxbloodyroarxx Casa GrandeRegistered User regular
    edited September 2011
    blargh

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  • Lord YodLord Yod Registered User regular
    Applied as LordYod1 for the 101st.

    Anyone else have an ATI card that needs to be rescaled to get to the native resolution on your monitor? Because at full screen BF3 is about 15% smaller than my actual screen. Does anybody have a clue how to fix this?

    Also how do I get it to recognize extra mouse buttons?

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  • bloodyroarxxbloodyroarxx Casa GrandeRegistered User regular
    I just applied for the 101st, I'm bloodyroarxx

  • QuestionMarkManQuestionMarkMan Registered User regular
    On PS3 is spotting people done with select?

  • override367override367 ALL minions Registered User regular
    Okay after origin rent my OS in twain, I've fixed everything but BF3 doesn't run, AWC.dll load failed error when i try to join a server

    Apparently I'm the only person on the entire internet with this error too, bleh.

  • CarbonFireCarbonFire See you in the countryRegistered User regular
    Zaylenz wrote:
    Is there a PA server?

    The Angry Dome will make a glorious return on the 25th of October, when the game releases.

    Only official EA servers for the beta unfortunately.

    Steam: CarbonFire MWO, PSN, Origin: Carb0nFire
  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    Like five minutes, beta... lemme just play you for five minutes!

    please

    Everyone has a price. Throw enough gold around and someone will risk disintegration.
  • Wicked Uncle ErnieWicked Uncle Ernie Registered User regular
    Sweet, I'm in. Ahh, it crashed...

    Still, that was a pretty sweet five minutes.

  • ApostateApostate Prince SpaceRegistered User regular
    Okay, the UMP is just sick. The thing is a bullet hose. It has almost no muzzle climb and is very accurate at close/medium range. Also the IR site you can get is really cool.

  • That_GuyThat_Guy I don't wanna be that guy Registered User regular
    Current Caspian password is shoppingcartsareagoodride

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  • KlykaKlyka DO you have any SPARE BATTERIES?Registered User regular
    Games with PAers are the best games!

    SC2 EU ID Klyka.110
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  • psyck0psyck0 Registered User regular
    How are PA people getting the caspian passwords?

    Play Smash Bros 3DS with me! 4399-1034-5444
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  • kevindeekevindee Registered User regular
    Holy hell, trying to get into Caspian is not going to be easy. Applied to the EU platoon by the way, time to do this. Soldier name: snookerhands

  • SarksusSarksus ATTACK AND DETHRONE GODRegistered User regular
    Has anyone else noticed not many people play support? Everyone is the assault! At least in my squads.

  • TwistedJesterTwistedJester Registered User regular
    Ugh, it's impossible to get on a Caspian Border server now.

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