Lags like an old, arthritic man in an 200m sprint on the Aus/NZ servers. Looks great, though.TacticalAssassin1 said:
Battlefield 3 Beta - Your Thoughts?
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Tried again. Not nearly as much lag (quite smooth now), but I'm getting server disconnects the same way I did earlier in the beta with Metro.TacticalAssassin1 said:
I'm positive Dice will have a perfectly playable and largely polished game on release, but boy is it annoying
The beta version I played had a clipping bug, and me getting sniped a lot. You die a bit too easily, which I guess is supposed to make you sneak around and use strategy a lot more so you'll have someone off-guard in your sights, but it's more of an annoyance than anything. No point in headshots when two shots kill everyone.
Yes, it's just a beta release, but there's nothing I've seen that makes me want to shell another $60 for this FPS or any other in the near future.
Yes, it's just a beta release, but there's nothing I've seen that makes me want to shell another $60 for this FPS or any other in the near future.
other than being laggy as hell, it's pretty much "if you like battlefield before you'll like this, and you didn't you won't see anything new" I loved BF Bad company 1 and 2 and I love the beta.
(still partially ruined by all the snipers, but that's most fps)
(still partially ruined by all the snipers, but that's most fps)
And yet a lot of old-school BF2 fans complain that it's too little like Battlefield.Monty McDougal said:
But I don't care. It's a ton of fun, if a bit clusterfucky. But I guess that's normal for a new game, you still have to learn how the maps work and all. I was also quite surprised that I actually prefer Métro over Caspian Border. Caspian Border has so much visual clutter that I can't clearly see my enemies. They somehow solved that in BC2, not sure how, but it didn't bother me as much. Maybe it's just because of the low level of the beta graphics.
Caspian border is on for everyone now, at least on PC. After playing it, THAT is how I wanted BF3 to be. Tanks, jets, heli's and a large map with 64 people. Oh, and conquest.Loving it now that we're able to play Caspian, and I can't wait for Karkand in the full release.
As for people complaining about snipers - still - they are not OP. If you try to spot them, they get devastated. If you find out where one is and shoot in that general direction with almost anything, they are dead. Their main power comes from the fact that they remain undetected. Otherwise, they are as balanced as any other class IMO.
As for people complaining about snipers - still - they are not OP. If you try to spot them, they get devastated. If you find out where one is and shoot in that general direction with almost anything, they are dead. Their main power comes from the fact that they remain undetected. Otherwise, they are as balanced as any other class IMO.
I can't even get in >.< downloaded origin, made account, installed the beta, tried to join a game and it's infinitely 'joining server'. other than that, I like it. played a few matches at my buddy's pc, once you get killed a few times and understand that rushing in tends to leave you with a few extra holes in your face, it's pretty good.
so... if anyone has any tips on how to speed up the 'play this damn thing' process...
so... if anyone has any tips on how to speed up the 'play this damn thing' process...
To all the people saying we cannot judge this because it is only a beta.......
This is a demo. It is known that open betas are pretty much considered demos. To someone like me who only had a passing interest in this because it's part of a famous series, the beta is kinda a dissapointment.
I really want to like it but whenever I try to play I just get sniped again and again. Maybe im doing it wrong but if I try to advance slowly and tactically then some enemy will just run past our lines and shoot me from where I cannot see them.
That's not even counting the damned snipers.
I am hoping to give it more of a chance but it's making it damn difficult for me to enjoy this, I haven't even encountered any bugs yet either(Playing xbox version).
I really hate the damn unlock system, it takes me so damn long to unlock anything. I mean come on DICE. It's a beta with only one map and yet unless im one of those people who are so great that they rack up a K/D of 34-5 I can't unlock anything without playing the same crappy map countless times.
The fact I have to play a stripped down version of each class just to unlock it's basic functuality annoys the hell out of me, and what's with all the later weapon unlocks?
Nothing annoy's me more than higher level players getting all these advantages. I was put off of Bad company 2 because I would get annoyed that other players had better weapons and some stupid perk to increase their health or damage.
I know that I would probably feel differently if I was an actual fan or regular player of Battlefield or COD but this beta just feels like they made it more like Cod to me which I am dissapointed by since I loved 1943 and the first bad company.
Maybe im just playing it wrong, can anybody give me any tips on how to play Metro without being destroyed by the 50 snipers hiding in anything remotely resembling plantlife?
This is a demo. It is known that open betas are pretty much considered demos. To someone like me who only had a passing interest in this because it's part of a famous series, the beta is kinda a dissapointment.
I really want to like it but whenever I try to play I just get sniped again and again. Maybe im doing it wrong but if I try to advance slowly and tactically then some enemy will just run past our lines and shoot me from where I cannot see them.
That's not even counting the damned snipers.
I am hoping to give it more of a chance but it's making it damn difficult for me to enjoy this, I haven't even encountered any bugs yet either(Playing xbox version).
I really hate the damn unlock system, it takes me so damn long to unlock anything. I mean come on DICE. It's a beta with only one map and yet unless im one of those people who are so great that they rack up a K/D of 34-5 I can't unlock anything without playing the same crappy map countless times.
The fact I have to play a stripped down version of each class just to unlock it's basic functuality annoys the hell out of me, and what's with all the later weapon unlocks?
Nothing annoy's me more than higher level players getting all these advantages. I was put off of Bad company 2 because I would get annoyed that other players had better weapons and some stupid perk to increase their health or damage.
I know that I would probably feel differently if I was an actual fan or regular player of Battlefield or COD but this beta just feels like they made it more like Cod to me which I am dissapointed by since I loved 1943 and the first bad company.
Maybe im just playing it wrong, can anybody give me any tips on how to play Metro without being destroyed by the 50 snipers hiding in anything remotely resembling plantlife?
I tried it on both the PS3 and PC.
The PS3 version did seem to suffer more bugs such as clipping through the terrain and both versions do seem to have an overabundance of people playing Recon. That and people spawn camping the runway on Caspian Border. And the fact I'm largely a useless newbie at FPSs on PC. But all that aside I enjoyed it, just might have to wait a while to buy it since Arkham City's out this month too.
The PS3 version did seem to suffer more bugs such as clipping through the terrain and both versions do seem to have an overabundance of people playing Recon. That and people spawn camping the runway on Caspian Border. And the fact I'm largely a useless newbie at FPSs on PC. But all that aside I enjoyed it, just might have to wait a while to buy it since Arkham City's out this month too.
I still kill people with SVDs easily. Run up to them with an PP-2000 or W/E the PDW after that is, and shoot them. They die. Also, tag them. If you die, nearby allies kill them and hopefully res you. If you don't have nearby allies, your doing something wrong...UberaDpmn said:
It is a Beta. Whilst other companies might release Demos instead of betas, this is a beta. The build is already several months old, and is not meant to test gameplay as much as server strain and Battlelog.Dandark said:
The sad problem with any online game with ranked perks these days is that those with the better unlocks will always kill noobs far too easily at the start. Your best bet is to get on a team with some resonable players and follow them around. It is a squad based game, and if the players are playing well, they will revive you when you fall, shoot enemies you didn't see, maybe get killed by them, but they will have tagged them for you to kill. That, or when defending on Metro, to the right of the original spawn and base A, there is a small rock formation a bit behind a wall. Do a little camping there to get some unlocks then move on. Also, when about to lose the first base as the defending team on Metro, fall back to almost where the bomb blows a hole in the ground. The second it does, run into the small tunnel on the far right that people try to bypass defences with, and hide about 1-2/3rds of the way down it, prone, and shoot anything that comes in. You are guaranteed a couple of kills. Or, play Caspian border. Its kinda noob-friendly with tanks. They take at least 4 shots to kill, giving you plenty of time to use skill instead of reaction time to kill an enemy. The larger map also means snipers are less effective strangely. They can only camp 1 base, or maybe 2, due to the size of the map, and when one is spotted, a tank drives up and rapes them.
The CoDness ends when you get onto Caspian Border. It is a conquest map, not a rush one, and it is a large, open map. It is what BF is about. Metro is meh IMO. Kinda fun, specially toying round with flashlights (Though I hate the noobs who don't turn theirs off when in the open...) and close corridors, but Caspian is far better. It also takes destructibility a bit better than Metro. I was in a tank that ran over one of those builder rock things. It crumbled. Probably a one off or something, but that was just a 'Wait a minute' moment for me.
As for tips in Metro: Stick with a group, run fast, learn the map. Whilst running fast, stay somewhat in cover. Usually, those rocks near base B from the attacking side is a common place to go. Its not a inherently BAD idea. They do provide cover, and I always get a couple of kills there, but it is also the most obvious place to be. Try heading along the path next to it, that leads straight to A, or down the left side map wall on the way to A, ducking into the bushes when you think you're too in the open. Few people look there from A, and if you head there quickly and stay somewhat hidden, you'll be fine. Also, a good thing to do is be a recon for first life, get there, place a spawnpoint. If you get killed, most players don't notice spawnpoints and you can spawn next to them and knife them before they know a thing.
Also, once you get the befribulator for assault, BE A MEDIC. You get a lot of points for helping your team.
Now, not all of these points will help your team, but they are a good way to start as a noob to get some unlocks and actually stand a chance. When you get a 4X scope on anything, snipers are toast BTW. Just point it in there direction and burst fire. They get suppressed, hit by your bullets and eventually killed.
However I do reccomend playing Caspian. It is good.
It's over D:
Oh well, Caspian Border was so good I couldn't believe it. It just felt so good, all the guns were natural feeling, nothing too OP. just amazing.
Oh well, Caspian Border was so good I couldn't believe it. It just felt so good, all the guns were natural feeling, nothing too OP. just amazing.
Thanks for the advice, I didn't know they released caspian borders, it won't let me join a game -_-
The thing I mean by this being a demo is that although it's a beta put out to test, for players like me who only had a passing interest in the series, this is our way to actully try it out like a demo. I wasn't that impressed.
I'll reserve judgement untill I get to play the Caspian borders map but the unlocks may have killed the game for me since so far I haven't had enough fun playing to justify grinding my way up so that im on equal footing. Especially since you have to unlock perks for vehicles now -_- oh joy.
The thing I mean by this being a demo is that although it's a beta put out to test, for players like me who only had a passing interest in the series, this is our way to actully try it out like a demo. I wasn't that impressed.
I'll reserve judgement untill I get to play the Caspian borders map but the unlocks may have killed the game for me since so far I haven't had enough fun playing to justify grinding my way up so that im on equal footing. Especially since you have to unlock perks for vehicles now -_- oh joy.
I really prefer BFBC2 after playing the Beta. The dynamic lighting and colour is way off, looks like a bad acid trip... cant tell whats what on screen. The controls are weird and the sensitivity is off. the weapons dont feel real anyore and its lost its ease of use. I wish they had just taken BC2 and made it better, except theyve tried to fix what wasnt broken and made it worse, the reason I started playing BC2 and still play it as because it was bet and different to COD which became shit... Making Battlefield more like CoD not an improvement. i did l the new animations though.