Battlefield 3

**RedRed** · 2012-03-27 01:24

Originally Posted by Cydewinder

http://blogscdn.battlefield.com/wp-c.../minimaps1.jpg

I didn't see a link to them

oh well, they don't actually look that helpful...

**Cydewinder** · 2012-03-27 02:23

Yeah it's only on the BF Blog, not sure why. Also PS3 patch is up and it's 1gig.

**RedRed** · 2012-03-27 02:31

Originally Posted by Cydewinder

Yeah it's only on the BF Blog, not sure why. Also PS3 patch is up and it's 1gig.

Guess it's US only, no patch for AU yet... even though we're a day ahead QQ

**Jonny** · 2012-03-27 02:54

Maybe I was reading it wrong, but wtf at the flares distracting laser guided missiles wtf!!!!!!

**Insanecyclone** · 2012-03-27 09:54

**Cydewinder** · 2012-03-27 10:50

A bunch of unlisted changes. http://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield3...tised_changes/

Firstly, Thanks to Crash and Demise etc for listening to our bitching, this patch has totally been worth the wait!

Moved AA on Kharg (US on Carrier, Russian at Air strip) (Thanks whoever did this!!)
Faster vehicle spawn (I mainly noticed air)
Shorter game start countdown
Much better responsiveness (Even better with AA turned off)
You can fly through all poles from testing with jets and little bird so far. (EDIT - Only the top breaks, halfway down its still solid, which works out ok)
Can spawn into AA guns (People actually use them now)
**Improved sound EDIT: Can hear footsteps, reloading as well as voiceovers ( ahh fuck theres a grenade etc), much more clearly, I could hear footsteps and reloading from next room.
I think console sound cutout is fixed (EDIT: Reports that it isnt)
Uninstalls B2K and forces you to re download (PS3 thing I think)
Custom Servers (AU Pricing, 34.99 for 30 days, 9X.XX for 90 days, also has 1 day option and some others)
Match Making option in multi player, seems to be for esport/organised scrims on custom servers.
Reset some of my kit customisations
Many Many small UI tweaks, minimap has more focus on team function icons (heal, repair, flags)
Icons for vehicles on spawn screen
Easier to see what spawn point is selected on map when selecting spawn
No blind colour mode, but all the icons seem to be much easier to see (seem to be tweaked towards blind mode type icons)
Jets guided missiles are actually useful and can take out a tank and nearby infantry (runners from tank) in 2-3 hits tops)
*Stinger takes about 2-3 seconds to lock onto and fire, missiles seem to move slightly faster, 1 hit disable and if more then 1 engineer in area heli is generally fucked, I forsee a lot of heli's flying with ECM or Maintenance in future, range is greatly reduced but enough to keep helis off a flag and nearby area. EDIT: Lock on is UBER Fast, like seriously must be less then 2 seconds, there is however a minimum range which you can't lock on at all, might be about 15 -20 metres.
Can quit between rounds
Havoc is noticeably easier to fly but I still don't think its on par with Cobra, should be able to stand its own though.
Other squad leader objectives are marked on flags, I could see this as SL, it shows a star next to objective X1 or X2 if 2 SL have marked it, this is awesome!
Laser marker or maybe guided missile range seems to have been increased, could hit empty APC at C from Aircraft carrier on Canals using little bird.

Jeep horn: [1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ie_40JjeMQ
5 flag wake: [2] http://twitter.com/#!/gustavhalling/...80753445756928
(LatrellSwisher) Additional Dogtags have been added (A-91 and M26 dog tags. As well as a tag for the game 'Syndicate')

**Arkanna** · 2012-03-27 13:31

I hate to keep bitching about this, but ... the fact that laser-guided missiles will now be distracted by flares might be a deal breaker for me.

Dumbest shit ever.

**Boyiee** · 2012-03-27 13:40

It is a needed change for caspian and kharg 64 player.

Lots of people saying that this patch is like a re-release, or real release of BF3. That the game is so much better with it, that it is like a whole new game. Can't wait for PC.

**Insanecyclone** · 2012-03-27 20:47

**Tweek** · 2012-03-27 21:02

fucking pc style rent a server for money shit on console? so weird..

**Eggroll** · 2012-03-28 12:08

Originally Posted by Daniel Matros

PC patch has a date which is tomorrow. Coming in hot we will go into maintenance mode from 9-11:30 CET. More details coming on the blog.

**Tsuneo** · 2012-03-28 12:19

Consoles have VOIP and a clan system now? DICE must really hate us PC players.

**Hank** · 2012-03-28 14:04

But we get smaller maps, smaller battles, shittier graphics, and Xbox dudebros.

**Cydewinder** · 2012-03-28 19:38

A much better picture of the new minimap modes.

Spoiler: show

**RedRed** · 2012-03-28 21:17

Originally Posted by Cydewinder

A much better picture of the new minimap modes.

Spoiler: show

Can't see any way to change the mini-map on console, so I'm guessing this is PC onry?

**Eggroll** · 2012-03-28 21:29

Yep

**Tweek** · 2012-03-28 23:19

nerf on foregrip is bullshit

patch fucked up my f2000

**Drunkenmonk** · 2012-03-29 09:24

if you don't want recoil you have to use PDW's now, tried out PP-200 PP-19 UMP etc and they all handle great, you sacrifice range but whatever

**Hank** · 2012-03-29 10:52

Originally Posted by Drunkenmonk

if you don't want recoil you have to use PDW's now, tried out PP-200 PP-19 UMP etc and they all handle great, you sacrifice range but whatever

The recoil on assault rifles is that bad, even with foregrip?

**dannyl** · 2012-03-29 10:56

Hmm just now seeing this. I haven't been following patches etc. I dig the mini-map for sure.
/thumbsup

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