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[Battlefield] The BF4 Beta has concluded. Two weeks until full release! (new thread up)

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  • That_GuyThat_Guy I don't wanna be that guy Registered User regular
    Sarksus wrote: »
    look, bf4 doesn't have to be that game

    but I want that game

    You can pick up a moist nugget and a 7.62 reload kit for less than 100 bucks at some gun shows. It would be cheaper than BF4 and all the inevitable DLC it will have that you will inevitably hate.

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  • SarksusSarksus ATTACK AND DETHRONE GODRegistered User regular
    That_Guy wrote: »
    Sarksus wrote: »
    look, bf4 doesn't have to be that game

    but I want that game

    You can pick up a moist nugget and a 7.62 reload kit for less than 100 bucks at some gun shows. It would be cheaper than BF4 and all the inevitable DLC it will have that you will inevitably hate.

    perfect!

  • That_GuyThat_Guy I don't wanna be that guy Registered User regular
    Sarksus wrote: »
    That_Guy wrote: »
    Sarksus wrote: »
    look, bf4 doesn't have to be that game

    but I want that game

    You can pick up a moist nugget and a 7.62 reload kit for less than 100 bucks at some gun shows. It would be cheaper than BF4 and all the inevitable DLC it will have that you will inevitably hate.

    perfect!

    For extra realism you can sneak into the Chernobyl Exclusionary Zone and hunt radioactive wolves.

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  • MrDelishMrDelish Registered User regular
    I'm imagining a three-team game with two teams fighting each other and the other is the Industrial Complex which can't be hurt but gets points by giving ammunition to members of the other two teams

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  • SarksusSarksus ATTACK AND DETHRONE GODRegistered User regular
    and you control your hands like Surgeon Simulator 2013

    poorly made ammunition will garner you fewer or negative points and will explode when used

  • RocketSauceRocketSauce Registered User regular
    Mulletude wrote: »
    Smoke grenade spam using ammo boxes is the greatest thing to piss off friendly snipers.

    Things I miss about BC2.

    I would also crouch in front of them. Or just run out to where they are, fire wildly and then run off.

    Smoke spamming your own rush objectives so the other side couldn't see or figure out what the fuck was going on worked every time.

  • MagicPrimeMagicPrime FiresideWizard Registered User regular
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  • ArchsorcererArchsorcerer Registered User regular
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  • MulletudeMulletude Registered User regular
    I miss BC2 until I remember rounds where choppers were near invulnerable and much more often then BF3, getting spawn trapped and smashed endlessly because spawns were not off limits.

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  • TaranisTaranis Registered User regular
    The gunplay was much tighter in BF3 and the movement system was more immersive which lent itself to faster gameplay. Building destruction in BC2 was insane. Literally insane. Created by madmen.

    The only thing I missed from BC2 was my M1 Garand.

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  • ArchsorcererArchsorcerer Registered User regular
    Mulletude wrote: »
    I miss BC2 until I remember rounds where choppers were near invulnerable and much more often then BF3, getting spawn trapped and smashed endlessly because spawns were not off limits.

    Yep, you joined and just waited for the map to be over.

    "Ok, it's Atacama. I'm gonna go order a pizza and wait for it."

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  • MulletudeMulletude Registered User regular
    I was kinda disappointed in what seemed to be toned down destruction in BF3. Some of those maps in BC2 are still some of my favorites. I'd like to see some of them revived. I can't think of the name...The snow map with a factory on one end, multiple houses in the middle and a warehouse on the other end. That map brings back fond memories for me.

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  • That_GuyThat_Guy I don't wanna be that guy Registered User regular
    Mulletude wrote: »
    I was kinda disappointed in what seemed to be toned down destruction in BF3. Some of those maps in BC2 are still some of my favorites. I'd like to see some of them revived. I can't think of the name...The snow map with a factory on one end, multiple houses in the middle and a warehouse on the other end. That map brings back fond memories for me.

    I really don't get why people say that they toned down the destruction in BF3. Sure, some of the infantry maps dialed it back a bit, but Metro and Bazaar are the only 2 that really come to mind. Caspian, for example has an entire forest of destructible trees. There are a bunch of shacks and 1 story buildings that can be blown up chunk by little chunk. There are several larger buildings that can be knocked down. Just about every wall you see can be blown up. You can blow up towers and at the end of the map a giant scripted event takes place where the tower by "A" has it's support cables bombed and it falls over. The biggest diference in BF3 was that the buildings didn't howl like banshies before falling over.

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  • SarksusSarksus ATTACK AND DETHRONE GODRegistered User regular
    I'm not sure if I want fully destructable buildings. Every map would be leveled by the end of each round! Maybe if there were more buildings.

  • TPSouTPSou Mr Registered User regular
    edited April 2013
    Are PA people still playing BF3 much on PC? I've already got the base game, and I have the game +premium on 360, but was considering getting premium for the PC as I just found it for $33.99 which seems like an ok price. If no-one plays anymore I might give it a miss though!

    TPSou on
  • GutterkisserGutterkisser Registered User regular
    That_Guy wrote: »
    Mulletude wrote: »
    I was kinda disappointed in what seemed to be toned down destruction in BF3. Some of those maps in BC2 are still some of my favorites. I'd like to see some of them revived. I can't think of the name...The snow map with a factory on one end, multiple houses in the middle and a warehouse on the other end. That map brings back fond memories for me.

    I really don't get why people say that they toned down the destruction in BF3. Sure, some of the infantry maps dialed it back a bit, but Metro and Bazaar are the only 2 that really come to mind. Caspian, for example has an entire forest of destructible trees. There are a bunch of shacks and 1 story buildings that can be blown up chunk by little chunk. There are several larger buildings that can be knocked down. Just about every wall you see can be blown up. You can blow up towers and at the end of the map a giant scripted event takes place where the tower by "A" has it's support cables bombed and it falls over. The biggest diference in BF3 was that the buildings didn't howl like banshies before falling over.

    The horrific sounds during BC2 building collapses were one of my favourite things. And the panic as you're trying to squeeze out an exit jammed with idiot teammates. It definitely feels rare to have buildings collapse in BF3, despite being possible.

    @Mulletude Wasn't there a central building on B that always got the absolute shit beaten out of it? The great map for town levelling was Arica Harbor on conquest - 40mm grenades, C4, mortar, they all did their part.

  • CantidoCantido Registered User regular
    Will mics work on PC B4?

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  • That_GuyThat_Guy I don't wanna be that guy Registered User regular
    Cantido wrote: »
    Will mics work on PC B4?

    DICE has never implemented full VOIP support in one of their PC games as far as I can remember. As much as I wish they would, it's highly unlikely.

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  • GutterkisserGutterkisser Registered User regular
    In game rather than via Battlelog? I bet it'll be pretty similar to BF3.

  • SarksusSarksus ATTACK AND DETHRONE GODRegistered User regular
    I thought the Battlelog VOIP worked pretty well for friends but having ad-hoc voice for stuff like squads, maybe global and proximity, would be nice.

  • That_GuyThat_Guy I don't wanna be that guy Registered User regular
    I want to be able to talk to more than 5 people on my team at once. A lack of in-game voip kills any hope of real teamwork on pub servers.

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  • MulletudeMulletude Registered User regular
    That_Guy wrote: »
    Mulletude wrote: »
    I was kinda disappointed in what seemed to be toned down destruction in BF3. Some of those maps in BC2 are still some of my favorites. I'd like to see some of them revived. I can't think of the name...The snow map with a factory on one end, multiple houses in the middle and a warehouse on the other end. That map brings back fond memories for me.

    I really don't get why people say that they toned down the destruction in BF3. Sure, some of the infantry maps dialed it back a bit, but Metro and Bazaar are the only 2 that really come to mind. Caspian, for example has an entire forest of destructible trees. There are a bunch of shacks and 1 story buildings that can be blown up chunk by little chunk. There are several larger buildings that can be knocked down. Just about every wall you see can be blown up. You can blow up towers and at the end of the map a giant scripted event takes place where the tower by "A" has it's support cables bombed and it falls over. The biggest diference in BF3 was that the buildings didn't howl like banshies before falling over.

    The horrific sounds during BC2 building collapses were one of my favourite things. And the panic as you're trying to squeeze out an exit jammed with idiot teammates. It definitely feels rare to have buildings collapse in BF3, despite being possible.

    @Mulletude Wasn't there a central building on B that always got the absolute shit beaten out of it? The great map for town levelling was Arica Harbor on conquest - 40mm grenades, C4, mortar, they all did their part.

    That's right. It was surrounded by other buildings but the point was on that center house.

    I get what That Guy is saying but I loved how every building on a map would be rubble by the end. Just chaos. You can tell me the destruction is the same but it sure doesn't feel the way it did in BC2.

    That said, BF3 is the superior game and i've gotten tons of enjoyment out of it. Take my complaint as a minor nitpick. Not an indictment of BF3.

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  • WolveSightWolveSight Registered User regular
    TPSou wrote: »
    Are PA people still playing BF3 much on PC? I've already got the base game, and I have the game +premium on 360, but was considering getting premium for the PC as I just found it for $33.99 which seems like an ok price. If no-one plays anymore I might give it a miss though!

    there's still a few people who play. It tends to be hit and miss depending on the release of other big games though.

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  • iRevertiRevert Tactical Martha Stewart Registered User regular
    That_Guy wrote: »
    Sarksus wrote: »
    look, bf4 doesn't have to be that game

    but I want that game

    You can pick up a moist nugget and a 7.62 reload kit for less than 100 bucks at some gun shows. It would be cheaper than BF4 and all the inevitable DLC it will have that you will inevitably hate.

    I really want to live in whatever region you are in, I'd buy everyone at that price and flip them up here for a buck fifty for a quick sale.

  • JusticeforPlutoJusticeforPluto Registered User regular
    I'm really a fan of asymmetrical attack and defend modes and maps. Halo 3 had a lot of these, where one side would get vehicles and the other didn't. I feel BC2 did this as well. I do not remember as much of this in BF3.

    Also like maps where there is a good mix of vehicle and infantry combat, instead of just one or the other.

  • emp123emp123 Registered User regular
    Rush is fairly asymmetrical, conquest is pretty even.

  • EuphoriacEuphoriac Registered User regular
    I think Strike at Karkand has the most destruction, or at least the most obvious destruction. On a long enough game that map gets wrecked.

    And I love it! It's my favourite map for that reason.

  • ArchsorcererArchsorcerer Registered User regular
    Nice clip. Makes it look like it was Counter-Strike in some sections.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEa6YwojjbE

    Man, I want some BF4 beta. Hurry up DICE! :)

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  • iRevertiRevert Tactical Martha Stewart Registered User regular
    edited April 2013
    Nice clip. Makes it look like it was Counter-Strike in some sections.

    <snip>

    Man, I want some BF4 beta. Hurry up DICE! :)

    Boring, I prefer this:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM1FMjxX4Tk

    Dat final clip.

    iRevert on
  • ArchsorcererArchsorcerer Registered User regular
    That clip reminds me of this guy.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qoSNKSVck4

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  • BubbyBubby Registered User regular
    edited April 2013
    iRevert wrote: »
    Nice clip. Makes it look like it was Counter-Strike in some sections.

    <snip>

    Man, I want some BF4 beta. Hurry up DICE! :)

    Boring, I prefer this:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM1FMjxX4Tk

    Dat final clip.

    wow the guy in the last part is a god + incredibly lucky

    1:57 is also mindblowing

    Bubby on
  • davidsdurionsdavidsdurions Your Trusty Meatshield Panhandle NebraskaRegistered User regular
    Ugh, I always feel awful seeing how good some people are at BF. They make it look like COD! I'm that good at Blops games, but BF? No, I struggle to get 0.1 k/d. It's a good damn thing I like everything about BF better, otherwise, no way I'd ever play. :)

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  • That_GuyThat_Guy I don't wanna be that guy Registered User regular
    The most important thing to take your time, line up a shot and only take said shot when you know there is a kill to be made. I all too often just rush into a combat situation without evaluating the area around me. I will just see a guy and start shooting at him. Spray and Pray is really not a viable tactic for BF3. With the ease at witch squads can spawn damn near anywhere on the map, you really have to find a good spot for cover before you open fire. I can't even count the number of times I have just started opening up on someone only to be gunned down by someone behind me behind cover.

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  • WolveSightWolveSight Registered User regular
    unless you have an lmg, then just shoot until you can't shoot anymore. :)

    http://youtu.be/w-hI1j17Im4

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  • That_GuyThat_Guy I don't wanna be that guy Registered User regular
    Just don't hold down the trigger. I usually like to fire in bursts unless I am standing right in front of someone.

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  • WolveSightWolveSight Registered User regular
    3 round bursts is generally best unless you're using a m60 or m240b. the m60 is actually fairly accurate up to about 5 or 6 shots (you have to track down a bit due to muzzle climb) and the 240b fires so fast that you're going to go over or under 3 shots a lot.

    my advice is don't worry about gun stats too much. For the most part, each gun is fairly balanced but with different handling characteristics. So find one that you are good with and you enjoy using.

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  • MulletudeMulletude Registered User regular
    Pretty much. Great thing about BF3 is that there isn't really a "God" gun. The M16 is probably the closest thing to that but it is far from OP and i've never had trouble shooting mans with most of the others.

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  • Custom SpecialCustom Special I know I am, I'm sure I am, I'm Sounders 'til I die!Registered User regular
    Dug! You guys still playing on XBL?
    I've been out of the BF loop for months, got a 3 month old girl now (turns out, babies make it hard to find time for games yourself). I've been kind of hankering for some BF3 lately. I need to get some C4 jeeps in.

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  • ArchsorcererArchsorcerer Registered User regular
    I have been playing Dragon's Dogma but I'm up for it. I thought you moved to the PC.

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  • Custom SpecialCustom Special I know I am, I'm sure I am, I'm Sounders 'til I die!Registered User regular
    Heck no, just running a laptop right now so no proper gaming rig.
    I'm still a 360 man, just got caught up in baby-time. Now she's getting a little bit of a routine so I can play at night after like 9pm PST.
    I don't I have any of the last two or three expansions though, so if you roll with me we're kicking it Karkand style. And at this point I doubt it will be worth it for me to get any new expansions with BF4 coming up.

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