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***OFFICIAL*** FBG All things BATTLEFIELD Thread (2 Viewers)
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SlaX
Footballguy
Got an alpha invite too. Just getting to download it.Alpha invite.For the record, I actually went and verified my email address at EA.com (I go there for the BF3 forums).Probably just a coincidence though
Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
Bah F you all. :(Got an alpha invite too. Just getting to download it.Alpha invite.
SlaX
Footballguy
:AOL voice: File's done!Bah F you all. :(Got an alpha invite too. Just getting to download it.Alpha invite.
SlaX
Footballguy
I agree, the default settings are ###. Can you even spot in the alpha? If so, what key?
That second part of the stage may as well be called "shooting fish in a barrel" for the defending team. What a bottleneck! It reminds me of Dustbowl on TFC with all the grenade spamming. After finishing the first part of the stage at 12-2, I went 1-11 there and decided to hang back and just give ammo. It's a medic's dream, Cooleyo would love it for revive points if he didn't get killed reviving himself. Maybe I just got in a bad game.
That second part of the stage may as well be called "shooting fish in a barrel" for the defending team. What a bottleneck! It reminds me of Dustbowl on TFC with all the grenade spamming. After finishing the first part of the stage at 12-2, I went 1-11 there and decided to hang back and just give ammo. It's a medic's dream, Cooleyo would love it for revive points if he didn't get killed reviving himself. Maybe I just got in a bad game.
Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
I had thought so, but I will have to see. Have a link?
TLEF316
Footballguy
Doesn't offend me, but they REALLY need to implement a clean voice over option.
Last night my squad was pinned down in a subway car and one of my squadmates yelled "Man, I'm really getting my #### pushed in". (word for poop that starts with S)
Again, its an M rated game and I'm an adult, but this just seems totally unnecessary.
Last night my squad was pinned down in a subway car and one of my squadmates yelled "Man, I'm really getting my #### pushed in". (word for poop that starts with S)
Again, its an M rated game and I'm an adult, but this just seems totally unnecessary.
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Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
That is probably my biggest issue with BC2. They can provide clean options.
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Angry Bovine
I'm all lowercase cooleyo, so it should have worked. I previously searched for tlef all lowercase, so I'll send him a request tonight. Slax, what is your name?
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Angry Bovine
Nevermind, I think I found it on Mad Cow's friend page. You must be OutaTime317 (trying to one up TLef316)
SlaX
Footballguy
Haha. Never thought about TLef's 316. I have reasons for the 317 that I'm sure I'll tell you one day, if it's not too obvious. Of course, OutaTime and SlaX was already taken and I didn't like my other name I used to have in there, so I changed it today.
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TLEF316
Footballguy
Loving the gun play more and more. Very sharp and i really think it rewards good, quick shooters (but not in a super twitchy way like COD).
Unfortunately, prone is REALLY slowing the game down. So many attackers just lying prone behind trees plinking shots at defenders as the tickets go down. 90% of games are ending on the first stage. Not surprising, (lots of bad players, lack of game knowledge).
I could see EA being forced to add a 2nd tank to the attackers side to make it more interesting. The inside part of the level is way better than the first stage.
Unfortunately, prone is REALLY slowing the game down. So many attackers just lying prone behind trees plinking shots at defenders as the tickets go down. 90% of games are ending on the first stage. Not surprising, (lots of bad players, lack of game knowledge).
I could see EA being forced to add a 2nd tank to the attackers side to make it more interesting. The inside part of the level is way better than the first stage.
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Angry Bovine
Played it, loved it. Had an AWFUL KD ratio the first round. I didn't think the mouse settings were adjustable (I always play inverted mouse). After I found the setting I did pretty well.Game crashed every time I played it though, is yours crashing a lot?'TLEF316 said:
TLEF316
Footballguy
1 or 2 crashes. Not to bad.Inverted mouse? can't imagine playing like that.I was able to use the software that comes with my mouse to bind most of my stuff to the mouse. So the only thing i don't like right now is that ADS can't be toggled. But I've gotten used to it. Haven't gotten a handle on the knifing mechanic. I also don't get why every BF game changes what key you need to hit to get your primary weapon. In bf2, it was 3. In BC2, it was 2. Now its 1. Very odd. Great game, especially for an alpha. But the first stage appears to be defensive oriented and nobody is getting past it. Had a sweet 9 kill streak just a few minutes ago.
No point taking video right now, as I'm just playing the same map over and over again and there's plenty of footage out there.
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
I tried to download prior to leaving on vacation but my computer crashed mid way and appears to be dead. The hard drive isn't recognized on reboot. 
Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
Oh snapI tried to download prior to leaving on vacation but my computer crashed mid way and appears to be dead. The hard drive isn't recognized on reboot.
TLEF316
Footballguy
the actual playing of the game (moving, shooting, ect) is fun, but as of now, the alpha is basically broken.
Between the map, 3d spotting and the bug that stops you from spawning on your squad (95% of the time so far) its impossible for attackers to win as long as the defenders aren't a bunch of 3 year olds.
Still, this game has great potential. Very satisfying to run up a nice kill streak. One thing i keep forgetting is that we can select single fire now. I keep shooting bursts at far away enemies and then I'm like "doh" and realize i can single shot them to death.
Some weird scoring things at the moment. They aren't giving points for kill assists (or healing, i don't think) and you only get 10 bonus points for killing a whole squad. Seems like it should be more.
To be honest, I don't feel big differences between the various guns in the same class or when i use different attachments. Still some tweaking to be done for sure.
I'm pretty sure i just unlocked the noob tube. Gonna try it out a little later...
Between the map, 3d spotting and the bug that stops you from spawning on your squad (95% of the time so far) its impossible for attackers to win as long as the defenders aren't a bunch of 3 year olds.
Still, this game has great potential. Very satisfying to run up a nice kill streak. One thing i keep forgetting is that we can select single fire now. I keep shooting bursts at far away enemies and then I'm like "doh" and realize i can single shot them to death.
Some weird scoring things at the moment. They aren't giving points for kill assists (or healing, i don't think) and you only get 10 bonus points for killing a whole squad. Seems like it should be more.
To be honest, I don't feel big differences between the various guns in the same class or when i use different attachments. Still some tweaking to be done for sure.
I'm pretty sure i just unlocked the noob tube. Gonna try it out a little later...
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Angry Bovine
I was getting suppression fire team points when I had some people pinned down, pretty cool.
TLEF316
Footballguy
hard to believe they let this thing get out the door with the squad spawn bug. I've only been past the 2nd stage 2 times, and i think both of those were the first night i played the game. just impossible to win when 4 bullets kills you and you have to run 200 yards to get back after you die. Still love the gun play though. Running a k/d ratio just under 1.6 at the moment.
the noob tube is very tough to use. it has some weird ironsights that kinda look like this only even more first person view. I can't figure out how they work.
You have to choose between the GL or the med kit. In my experience so far, med kit is far more valuable.
the noob tube is very tough to use. it has some weird ironsights that kinda look like this only even more first person view. I can't figure out how they work.
You have to choose between the GL or the med kit. In my experience so far, med kit is far more valuable.
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SlaX
Footballguy
Today is the first time I've ever been able to spawn on my squad. I can't say it helped, because the squad I was running with usually were in bad spots, but I got tons of points and a couple of ribbons for them spawning on me.
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Angry Bovine
Are you guys playing right now? Get in vent.
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
Not to hijack too much but what is the play to fix this? It's the intel SSD that has failed. Should I put the drive in my other machine and try a repair or just reinstall windows? Since I was downloading to my other hard drive I'm stumped what could have happened to the boot drive here.Oh snapI tried to download prior to leaving on vacation but my computer crashed mid way and appears to be dead. The hard drive isn't recognized on reboot.
Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
How far does it make it into boot? I would say try going into BIOS and set boot priority for the DVD drive and throw in your Windows DVD and try a repair install first and foremost. Other simple things are check power connections and power to the drive as well as that the SATA cable is secure. It is amazing how often Ockham's Razor applies.Not to hijack too much but what is the play to fix this? It's the intel SSD that has failed. Should I put the drive in my other machine and try a repair or just reinstall windows? Since I was downloading to my other hard drive I'm stumped what could have happened to the boot drive here.Oh snapI tried to download prior to leaving on vacation but my computer crashed mid way and appears to be dead. The hard drive isn't recognized on reboot.
TLEF316
Footballguy
someone who is a bigger dork than me dug through the files included with the alpha trial and found stuff for the ComRose.
Very happy about this. it was a great feature in Bf3. Its presence will also eliminate the need for the current 3d spotting system of just spamming the Q button
Very happy about this. it was a great feature in Bf3. Its presence will also eliminate the need for the current 3d spotting system of just spamming the Q button
Maelstrom
Footballguy
What means the bolded? No early access? I plan to pre-order on Origin, so moot point, just curious.they announced the Origin pre-orders get early beta access. (regardless of when you pre-order)
Those who were unfortunate enough to buy Medal of Honor...
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Angry Bovine
I think you will still have early access, but previously this was believed to be the only way to get early access. Some people bought MOH just for the early access, and now all they had to do was wait for the Origin pre-order.I'm also ordering via Origin since they won't give it to Steam.What means the bolded? No early access? I plan to pre-order on Origin, so moot point, just curious.they announced the Origin pre-orders get early beta access. (regardless of when you pre-order)
Those who were unfortunate enough to buy Medal of Honor...
TLEF316
Footballguy
yup.Origin pre-orders get early access. Some people were still buying MOH as late as last week just to get into the beta early. oof.I think you will still have early access, but previously this was believed to be the only way to get early access. Some people bought MOH just for the early access, and now all they had to do was wait for the Origin pre-order.I'm also ordering via Origin since they won't give it to Steam.What means the bolded? No early access? I plan to pre-order on Origin, so moot point, just curious.they announced the Origin pre-orders get early beta access. (regardless of when you pre-order)
Those who were unfortunate enough to buy Medal of Honor...
Maelstrom
Footballguy
Ah, cool. I had picked up MoH a while back, but mainly for the single-player campaign (I enjoyed the beta that I played a while back and it was on sale on Steam for like 50% off or something like that.) Can't say that early access to BF3 didn't help tip the scale a bit, but it was not the main reason I bought it. BTW, while the single-player was fun, it was short enough that I didn't really feel like I got my $$ worth from the game, even on sale. If I also played the multi-player, maybe, but I'm just jumping in BC2 if I want multi-player.yup.Origin pre-orders get early access. Some people were still buying MOH as late as last week just to get into the beta early. oof.I think you will still have early access, but previously this was believed to be the only way to get early access. Some people bought MOH just for the early access, and now all they had to do was wait for the Origin pre-order.I'm also ordering via Origin since they won't give it to Steam.What means the bolded? No early access? I plan to pre-order on Origin, so moot point, just curious.they announced the Origin pre-orders get early beta access. (regardless of when you pre-order)
Those who were unfortunate enough to buy Medal of Honor...
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Angry Bovine
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Angry Bovine
I don't have any of those games, which would you recommend? I have ME 1, but didn't get too far into it. Have never played Dead Space. Would never play MOH multiplayer and Maelstrom said it was very short. Leaning towards DeadSpace.I can probably play, what time are you getting on?I saw that.BTW anyone gonna be on the next couple of days? Wife is out of town with her mom and I am home with the kids, but they are older and self-entertaining, so I might just make a run for 41.
SlaX
Footballguy
If I didn't already have it, I'd recommend Mass Effect 2. But since I already have it, I'd go Dead Space 2. I've been thinking of playing both Dead Spaces soon anyway.I don't have any of those games, which would you recommend? I have ME 1, but didn't get too far into it. Have never played Dead Space. Would never play MOH multiplayer and Maelstrom said it was very short. Leaning towards DeadSpace.I can probably play, what time are you getting on?I saw that.
TLEF316
Footballguy
battleblog 5
some insight into the ranking/awards system as well as some stuff about unlocks.
IMO, it took WAY too long to get some of the medals in Bf2, but not nearly long enough to get all the awards in Bc2. Somewhere in the middle is the correct balance.
Excited to dig into the attachment system. Just based on the sheer number of weapons and attachments, it will be cool to mix and match combos.
some insight into the ranking/awards system as well as some stuff about unlocks.
IMO, it took WAY too long to get some of the medals in Bf2, but not nearly long enough to get all the awards in Bc2. Somewhere in the middle is the correct balance.
Excited to dig into the attachment system. Just based on the sheer number of weapons and attachments, it will be cool to mix and match combos.
SlaX
Footballguy
I didn't realize how little I had left on the Bad Company 2 single player campaign. I just finally finished it. I was bored, having finished my first playthrough on Mass Effect 2 this week and I'm trying to think of what to play next.
Also, I'm sure you all know, but you can activate your Bad Company 2 game that you have purchased from Steam using the CD Key on Origin. Some other EA games work this way too. I know Mass Effect 2 does. So that helps with keeping players together. I still wish I could get my Battlefield 2 game to work on Steam. I always get kicked from servers by Punkbuster saying I'm using a third-party add-on, even now that Battlefield 2 is available on Steam.
edit: Odd that Origin wants me to re-install another Bad Company 2, but it recognizes that Mass Effect 2 is already installed.
Also, I'm sure you all know, but you can activate your Bad Company 2 game that you have purchased from Steam using the CD Key on Origin. Some other EA games work this way too. I know Mass Effect 2 does. So that helps with keeping players together. I still wish I could get my Battlefield 2 game to work on Steam. I always get kicked from servers by Punkbuster saying I'm using a third-party add-on, even now that Battlefield 2 is available on Steam.
edit: Odd that Origin wants me to re-install another Bad Company 2, but it recognizes that Mass Effect 2 is already installed.
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Maelstrom
Footballguy
Have you already ordered yours? Just curious, because that link let me add the BF3 + ME2 package to my shopping cart (I didn't complete the transaction, but I was logged in to Origin.) If you've already ordered yours, it is likely that anyone can use that link, and that it is just validating against the incoming link rather than against the account itself.
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Angry Bovine
Hey Mael, I think anyone can use that link. I found it on Slick Deals.
EA just confirmed via Twitter that BF3 will not be on steam because of restrictive practices. They are allowing over 100 other digital downloaders offer it.
EA just confirmed via Twitter that BF3 will not be on steam because of restrictive practices. They are allowing over 100 other digital downloaders offer it.
Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
Nice! I had MOH and ME2, but never see myself playing DS2 since I still have DS1 lying in Steam. If anyone wants my copy of Medal of Honor on DVD, pay shipping and it's yours. It is worth it for the SP.
TLEF316
Footballguy
you can only patch your steam games through the steam client. Not sure if this is a big deal. I find it convenient
Definitely don't miss the days when i had to go searching on file planet for a download mirror for TFC that i didn't have to wait 2 hours in line for.Origin seems ok so far.
Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
I love Steam. Their twice yearly super sales are fantastic!you can only patch your steam games through the steam client. Not sure if this is a big deal. I find it convenient
Origin seems like a neutered Steam so far to me. We shall see. I preordered and got MOH, just for the heck of it.Similar threads
