Tag: Battlefield 3

Battlefield 3: Close Quarters Donya Fortress Gameplay Trailer

EA/DICE released a new gameplay trailer for the upcoming Battlefield 3 expansion pack Close Quarters – to be released in June.

Showcasing the brand new “Conquest Domination” mode on the map “Donya Fortress”, the new trailer demonstrates very clearly that Close Quarters is going to be focused on tight infantry-only combat.

So far it looks to promote a pretty intense style of gameplay, with the potential for tons of kills in notime. Is that good or bad? I guess it depends entirely on your preferences.

I’ll give it a go for sure, but personally I’m more excited about the Armored Kill expansion coming this autumn.
 

Battlefield 3: “Everyday I’m Javelin” Fan Music Video

Battlefield 3 Spring Patch Released for PlayStation 3

At 1080 MB, the new “Spring” patch is a hefty download.

The patch now brings the game to version 1.04, and with this new patch, DICE have really sold out, by allowing kids to buy so called “shortcut” packs which unlock everything for each class (Kit Shortcut Bundle) or vehicle (Vehicle Shortcut Bundle), or the “Ultimate Bundle” which simply unlocks everything.

Wow … what a sell-out move. Keep going, DICE. Soon you’ll be just as bad as Activision.

Oh, and the new rent-a-server program for the PS3 was launched along with the new patch. According to online sources, they’re all sold out already.

Battlefield 3 Spring Patch Release Dates, Final Changelist Confirmed

EA have confirmed that the long-awaited “Spring” patch for Battlefield 3 will be released earlier for the PlayStation 3, on March 27, with PC and Xbox 360 to follow soon after (final dates are still to be announced).

This patch is a big one, and contains a lot of fixes that will change the dynamics of many of the guns, addons and add content that has been requested by us, the gamers, since day one. For consoles, a new “Rent a Server” option has been added (more info to follow on that next week).

Below the break is the final and confirmed, complete changelist. I’ve highlighted some changes with red text and added some illustrations as well.

The new additions since this post was originally posted, such as the new commo rose for the PC, are found at the bottom. Continue reading

Hacking is Ruining Battlefield 3

After reading BF3Blog’s post about Battlefield 3 hacking escalating to such a level lately that it is totally ruining the game for everyone, I must agree.

Players actually busted a DICE/EA Battlelog moderator called “MrPopper777” who got caught USING cheats himself!  It’s ridiculous.

Reportedly, DICE/EA didn’t do SQUAT. No apologies about it either. They were just trying to quiet it down as if nothing ever happened. For the sake of business, that may make sense, however it was all too obvious and a wrong move on their part, in a PR light.

PunkBuster is NOT the solution
PunkBuster is half-assed and clearly doesn’t do shit against the constantly updated and constantly improved hacks that the programmers are selling to the lame-ass, no-skill cheaters through subscription payments of $14,95 a month. (Discounts may apply if you pay for 3 or more in advance!)

Aww… Poor thing! Why don’t you just try again?
DICE/EA are merely wiping the STATS, not banning the ACCOUNTS of these hackers like they should be. Force them to BUY the whole game over and over if they insist on cheating!

With the way DICE/EA are treating the hacking issues today, the hackers can just go on to create a new character and keep doing it. It’s not good enough! Besides, DICE/EA are spending a damn long time investigating the reports of cheaters manually going through reports. Numerous cheating players at the top of the rankings have been there for months now.

I think they should take their players – their actual paying customers – seriously.


I will write no more posts about Battlefield 3 on this blog until DICE/EA take care of the hackers, and I won’t play the game any more, won’t buy any more DLCs for the game, and I urge everyone to do the same if you’re bothered too.

/End Rant

Edit march 16. 2012:
Started playing again and posting again about Battlefield 3, hoping the upcoming patch will do some good.

-Tommy

DICE: Next BF3 Patch Will Be HUGE!

Commogain?! (Fan made Commo Rose Concept)

The next Battlefield 3 patch, sheduled for a “sometime in February” release, will be “HUGE” according to DICE.

While few details have yet to be released, we know that along with the new Commo Rose 2.0 they’ve recorded “a ton” of new voiceovers and new soldier commands. We’re also promised a lot of other changes, probably a lot of bug fixes with some further weapons balancing.

Personally, I would like to see better maps, like the ones in Battlefield Vietnam or BF2 even. More details to be posted as soon as we get them!