Battlefield 3

[orthostud23]

Is there anyone on this site that plays this regularly?? I'm on most nights and would love to game with folks who talk instead of randoms who dont speak and go RAMBO on.

[Naples39]

It was once quite popular here, but I think most have moved on.

I still have it, but I am strongly considering selling because I don't want to sink more money into this game for all the new expansions.

[Brando70]

The rent-a-server thing really turned me off, and I think the last update borked the game too much.

[TheTruth]

I used to play all the time with my bro-inlaw and friends, but since Tiger and Drogons Dogma came out that is about all I have played. Just had a conversation couple days ago about getting back into it though, so you might see me on soon.

My bro-in-law and I played almost every night, then Tiger and Dragons Dogma came out and I have been playing those instead. I have downloaded all the updates just haven't played in 2 months or so. Just had a conversation about getting back into it though so might see me online some soon.

[orthostud23]

The rent-a-server thing really turned me off, and I think the last update borked the game too much.

I am not a huge fan of the rent a server but from a business standpoint it was very smart of DICE.

Update wise I still think they need to do something with the shotgun. I was shot from the Crane on Firestorm by a shotgun with an ACOG scope. No shotgun that I know of has that kind of range. I still think in HC mode they need to eliminate your presence on the mini map when you fire your gun.

HOGZ: If I see you online I will send you an invite. I usually play in the Hardcore rooms.

[RobVarak]

It's a solid game, but I feel like it's run its course with me.

If my twitter feed is any indication (and surely it's not), there are no shortage of people ponying up for the servers.

[Brando70]

It's also not like I didn't play it to death for a few months. Like Rob said, it just sort of ran its course. I think I'm going to take advantage of the Best Buy trade-in deal and turn it in.

[FifaInspected]

when this game was released dsp guys played almost every night until the first DLC was released. Those were some great nights!

I played it for the first time in months the other night and actually really enjoyed it.

[Jimmydeicide]

I was hoping the dlc would breathe new life but it doesnt seem so. I guess im going to get back into it on my own then, GRFS just is not my cup of tea.

[MERACE]

Stories like this contribute to my losing interest in online shooter games :

http://kotaku.com/5919160/one-shot-one- ... ideo-games


-MERACE

[orthostud23]

I was hoping the dlc would breathe new life but it doesnt seem so. I guess im going to get back into it on my own then, GRFS just is not my cup of tea.

Feel free to add me to your FL if you want. GT = Orthostud23

[pk500]

Traded it in last month. It's just not fun without private servers. I play games for fun, not to get carved up by 19-year-olds bursting with fast-twitch muscle and Red Bull who play this game 50 hours per week.

[Macca00]

Ortho
- I'm still game for sure - Gamertag DrMacca. I'll add you too.


FWIW I posted impressions of the new Close Quarters expansion pack on my blog;

http://maccasgaming.blogspot.ca/2012/06 ... close.html

[orthostud23]

Macca I will add you tonight when I get home!! I should be on the virtual battlefield by 8pm EST.

[Danimal]

How are the new maps anyway? I haven't played in a while but would get back into it if people were playing.

[orthostud23]

How are the new maps anyway? I haven't played in a while but would get back into it if people were playing.

The new maps are ok. Lots of folks compare the smaller maps to COD but IMO they are much bigger than COD maps but small for BF3 maps. They are GREAT however for leveling up the new weapons.

This is the only shooter that I enjoy right now. Was a huge fan of the GR series but once it went to 3pv and now with the cover bs I just cant play it.

[Macca00]

Dan,

The four maps are;

Donya Fortress - a 3 level Middle-Eastern castle/fort

Operation 925 - a multi-level office building with an underground parking lot, lobby, cafeteria and lots office space

Scrapmetal - a labyrinth multi-storey abandoned factory with a variety of walkways and open and enclosed spaces

Ziba Tower - a hotel in Tehran

Each of the levels is beautifully rendered with a fair amount of destructible cover. Of the new levels, Scrapmetal is definitely my favourite as each of the three capture points have a variety of ways to approach them and you can use a great deal of strategy for both attack and defense.

The two new game modes are Conquest-Domination and Gun Master. Conquest-Domination is a version of the regular Conquest mode but modified to suit the small, infantry-focused maps. Now it only takes 10-20 seconds to capture a point and you can only spawn at a random point or on your squad - you can no longer spawn on a capture point and there's no home base for your team.

Gun Master is a neat mode where there are no classes (no Engineer, no Recon etc) and everyone starts with the same handgun (the MP-443). Once you get two kills with the MP-433 it's automatically upgraded to a 3-burst handgun (the Barretta 93R). Two kills with the Barretta and you unlock a Magnum. This keeps going every two kills until you start unlocking submachine guns, assault rifles, shotguns and so on. Though you're put onto one of two teams, the winner of the mode is the first person to cycle through all 17 weapons (the last is a knife).

Because the maps feature no vehicles and are infantry-focused, the Close Quarters matches play very different to regular Battlefield. It's very much like the COD/MW run-and-gun style gameplay, except you're not playing with/against 13 year old sniper-rifle savants and you still have defined player roles (Medics and Support are key in these maps). The maps are also designed really well and while you can run around like a headless chicken trying to kill everything in sight, you'll be a lot more successful if you work with your squad to try and defend capture points. The Scrapmetal map is the perfect example of this with each of the capture points having multiple avenues for attack on a variety of elevations.

Ortho's totally right about quick leveling on these maps. I think this weekend is also double xp.

Ortho - will be on around 11pm EST (depending upon whether or not my daughter stays asleep).

[orthostud23]

Sounds good Macca. I am sure there will be a few of my old clan mates still on playing so I will send you a party invite when I see you online!!

[Jimmydeicide]

Im going to give it a whirl again tonight sometime but i will not have the new maps. (skint)

Ill add you ortho.

gamertag The Deicide

[Macca00]

Ortho,

Thanks for letting me play with your clan buddies (wait...that sounds wrong) - was a ton of fun playing on a proper team!

[FifaInspected]

Ortho.. Please add me.

GT: fifa inspected

Thanks

[orthostud23]

Jimmy: I accepted your FR. I should be on later tonight again around 8pm EST.

DrMacca: Glad you had fun man!! I know you are not used to the Karkand maps but they are all EXCELLENT for playing Conquest. Those guys in the party with us are guys I have been gaming with since the xbox live launched. Hope to see you on BF3 some more now since you upgraded to PREMIUM!!

FIFA: Sent you a FR!

[Spooky]

I'd be interested in giving this game another go with a solid clan to play and communicate with...

[FifaInspected]

Jimmy: I accepted your FR. I should be on later tonight again around 8pm EST.

DrMacca: Glad you had fun man!! I know you are not used to the Karkand maps but they are all EXCELLENT for playing Conquest. Those guys in the party with us are guys I have been gaming with since the xbox live launched. Hope to see you on BF3 some more now since you upgraded to PREMIUM!!

FIFA: Sent you a FR!

Accepted!.. Thanks

[orthostud23]

I'd be interested in giving this game another go with a solid clan to play and communicate with...

Spooky feel free to add me your FL. I have a group of guys that play most nights and would love to have you join us!!