Battlefield 3

jflail2

Anyone playing this on the PC? My new htpc has me buying pc games again, and this was a great purchase. Nothing beats shooting with kb/mouse.

I'd like to get a platoon of some sort going on the PC; I tried to join zero's POLK platoon, but it wouldn't let me for whatever reason.

mudwrx

PrazVT wrote: »

Damn that's out too? Between BF3, MW3, AC: Revelations and Uncharted 3, my gaming queue is suddenly overbooked.

True. I am not as big of a gamer as I used to be but I wish I was. There are so many top notch games coming out lately. I think the developers finally have caught up to what the hardware can do. I just finished Red Dead Redemption (awesome game) and am intentionally going to steer clear of MW3 (because I have no time to play that as well as the others).
It is a good time to be a gamer.

Face

PC player here, my Origin ID is MTBonifacio.

Willow

I'm going to sell my game I played 2x and I don't like it can't get into it what so ever....it is to bad but guess I will wait for COD

jflail2

Willow:

It took me 2 full days to get used to multiplayer for whatever reason. If that's what you're basing it on, I'd say maybe give it a bit longer? MW3 does also look badass, but I'm hooked on BF3 for now.

Face: Adding you now; we need to get a pack together for the PC.

Zeros

jflail2 wrote: »

I'd like to get a platoon of some sort going on the PC; I tried to join zero's POLK platoon, but it wouldn't let me for whatever reason.

Yeah, apparently the platoons are platform specific. Sucks.

tommyboy

Alright fellas, I'm finally in. Whens the crew getting together?

PrazVT

Zeros shows up as a friend on my battlelog and we can chat. I wonder why they'd bother doing that if they're not going to let us cross platform platoon up. Hell, let me transfer my PC BF3 guy to 360 back and forth so I can play on both.

Face, flail I'll add you guys as well - though I'm on the west coast

cstmar01

Xbox player here. Bigheadchotaboy is the name....

Zeros

cstmar01 wrote: »

Xbox player here. Bigheadchotaboy is the name....

I sent you a friend request.

mrbiron

I still haven't put the game in yet! :evil:
I assume you all will be putting something together for tomorrow night? If so, i will take the plastic off the case and throw that bad larry into the drive!
I'll friend request everyone at some point in the future............i'm lazy. Not going to sugar coat it.

Zeros

mrbiron wrote: »

I still haven't put the game in yet! :evil:
I assume you all will be putting something together for tomorrow night? If so, i will take the plastic off the case and throw that bad larry into the drive!
I'll friend request everyone at some point in the future............i'm lazy. Not going to sugar coat it.

Shep and I have been on almost every night, while tommyboy (kovster) finally decided to join us last night. Grim has also been on a lot, but we can't seem to be able to tear PrazVT away from his PC. I wont be on tonight (hockey game), but definitely plan to play for a while on Friday night.

mrbiron

but definitely plan to play for a while on Friday night.

Clearing schedule for after 9pm...
Probably not recommended jumping in green but its the only way.

Zeros

If anyone is interested, if you watch this 3 minute trailer at the end you can get 5 free dog tags for BF3, any platform:

http://actofvalor.com/bf3/

mudwrx

Hi Guys,

I apologize for the "noobie" of this question, but I am loving the multiplayer yet still need to get a few things straight. Obviously I am new to the Battlefield series as well.

When I am in a squad, what does it mean when the screen flashes 'squad spawn on you in 10'? And do I have the option to spawn on my squad? It seems even if I am in a squad, I always spawn back at the base. Admittedly I probably should look a little closer, as when I die and respawn I simply press the x to do so (PS3). Is there a different option to spawn on squad, versus at the base?

And do I need to have a headset/mic in order to give or receive squad commands?

Thanks for the help.

Zeros

mudwrx wrote: »

Hi Guys,

I apologize for the "noobie" of this question, but I am loving the multiplayer yet still need to get a few things straight. Obviously I am new to the Battlefield series as well.

When I am in a squad, what does it mean when the screen flashes 'squad spawn on you in 10'? And do I have the option to spawn on my squad? It seems even if I am in a squad, I always spawn back at the base. Admittedly I probably should look a little closer, as when I die and respawn I simply press the x to do so (PS3). Is there a different option to spawn on squad, versus at the base?

And do I need to have a headset/mic in order to give or receive squad commands?

Thanks for the help.

Squad spawn on you means a squad mate spawned on you and you got 10 points for it. When yo go to spawn, scroll up to the optional spawn points and you will see your squad mates if they are alive. You can spawn on any of them as long as they are still alive. You don't need a mic to give commands, just point your cross hair on the objective or person and hit the back button on xbox360 or select on PS3 to ask for ammo/meds or tell the team to attack an objective. You can also use this same button to spot enemy troops and vehicles for your team to see on the map and with a orange triangle over their head for a bit of time.

I'd also recommend watching this video for tips:

http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/10/28/tips-on-how-to-play-battlefield-3

mudwrx

Zeros wrote: »

Squad spawn on you means a squad mate spawned on you and you got 10 points for it. When yo go to spawn, scroll up to the optional spawn points and you will see your squad mates if they are alive. You can spawn on any of them as long as they are still alive. You don't need a mic to give commands, just point your cross hair on the objective or person and hit the back button on xbox360 or select on PS3 to ask for ammo/meds or tell the team to attack an objective. You can also use this same button to spot enemy troops and vehicles for your team to see on the map and with a orange triangle over their head for a bit of time.

I'd also recommend watching this video for tips:

http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/10/28/tips-on-how-to-play-battlefield-3

Excellent! Thanks Zeros, this will help me for sure.

Splif

The multiplayer on this is just sick, awesome, rad, killer, pick your verb. From the dust filling the sky after a building falls, to lying prone behind a rock, jets, helos, a number of ground vehicles, it's just the best multiplayer experience I've ever had. Blows away COD. The squad's seem to work well. The levels are near perfectly laid out. No bottle necks anywhere that I have found.

It's almost impossible to be a lone wolf in this game, you have to work with your squad/team to take objectives. I get a smile on my face just thinking about it, lol.

I've been playing mostly the support class. And that exactly what you are. You can't sit back with the snipers trying to pick people off, you won't hit a dam thing. And you cant be running with the assault/engineer guys. The opposition guns will kill you faster than your HMG will kill the opposition. You have to be somewhere in the middle.

Anyhow, I'm taking thursday night off playing, have to "prove" to the gf that i still love her. $100 steak dinner here I come. But I'll be around friday night, probably all day from about 3pm cst till who knows when.

Spliff7 on 360 See you guys out there.

PrazVT

Shep and I have been on almost every night, while tommyboy (kovster) finally decided to join us last night. Grim has also been on a lot, but we can't seem to be able to tear PrazVT away from his PC. I wont be on tonight (hockey game), but definitely plan to play for a while on Friday night.

I'll join you guys Friday night. I think the thought of having to re-level up as been preventing me from playing it. But I'll just use the 360 version for these social occasions

mrbiron

So i had some spare time and threw in the game.
First impressions...............F'n TOUGH!
The controls are all out of whack and i play a lot of first person shooters. I'll get used to it.
The opening AK47 is a pile of $hit!...i spent a majority of my time run for dead bodies to find a different gun. The spawns are terrible. I spawned literally in front of a guy shooting at someone else...insta-death. WTF!
Most of all, i was having the hardest time just seeing anyone. The corners are pitch black and like COD, there are campers EVERYWHERE!!

But i will not let in. Now that i got my feet wet, it can only be uphill from here. Playing the campaign should give a better feel for the game but who has that kind of time.

mrbiron

What is with Battle Log!?!?!?!?!?!
I have an origin login so type it in and hit the sign in button only to be told "Buy Battlefield to sign in"....WTF!!!!

I think i have anger issues...........

Problem solved...................................................:redface:

shepx2

mrbiron wrote: »

What is with Battle Log!?!?!?!?!?!
I have an origin login so type it in and hit the sign in button only to be told "Buy Battlefield to sign in"....WTF!!!!

I think i have anger issues...........

Problem solved...................................................:redface:

For anyone who doesn't know, if you want to tie your xbox to battlelog, you must use the same email that's for your xbox live account

mrbiron

Yeah i went back through the thread and saw you had posted that.....my hero

Zeros

I sent you both friend requests on battlelog, you just need to accept them. I sent one to ohskigod too.

tommyboy

Zeros wrote: »

Shep and I have been on almost every night, while tommyboy (kovster) finally decided to join us last night. Grim has also been on a lot, but we can't seem to be able to tear PrazVT away from his PC. I wont be on tonight (hockey game), but definitely plan to play for a while on Friday night.

Yeah last night was the first chance I got. I have to say I really didn't like the game we were playing, I find rush much more enjoyable. But it doesn't matter what game I play, I suck. There's still A LOT I have to learn.

mrbiron wrote: »

The spawns are terrible. I spawned literally in front of a guy shooting at someone else...insta-death. WTF!
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You must not understand how the spawns work. You can either spawn at your base, in which no one can kill you. Or you can spawn behind squadmates. it doesn't matter if hes getting shot at or not, as long as hes still alive, you will spawn. There are also mobile spawn points people leave, but I'm not sure which class has them and how long it takes to earn them.

mrbiron

You must not understand how the spawns work.

There's no mystery there...i don't know how anything works
I have never played a battlefield game before so last night was a learning experience. Painful learning experience.
I didn't know my a$$ from my elbow but still enjoyed what i was doing to a degree. If we jump on tonight, i hope the veteran players will help me.

Zeros

tommyboy wrote: »

Yeah last night was the first chance I got. I have to say I really didn't like the game we were playing, I find rush much more enjoyable. But it doesn't matter what game I play, I suck. There's still A LOT I have to learn.

Yeah, I prefer rush as well. Those guys that I am friends with are hooked on conquest though, and I'd rather play with a bunch of friends on a game that I do not like as much than with a team full of lone-wolfing strangers in rush. I'm sure you understand. We can play rush tonight if you want.

Zeros

ALRIGHT! The Polk platoon just doubled in size when MrBiron just joined. There's a whole 2 of us now!

mrbiron

yeah buddy!

PrazVT

For anyone who doesn't know, if you want to tie your xbox to battlelog, you must use the same email that's for your xbox live account

But either way, you have a diff battle log for each system (console, pc), right?


Meanwhile ..what time are you guys playing tonight? And are you guys playing conquest or rush? Didn't really enjoy rush that much during the beta.