Battlefield 3

[Takedown3]

repost?

[*Shinzon*]

Yeah screw that. Console versions are pretty much gonna get shafted. I mean you can't both limit the amount of players in a game and shrink the maps and still claim the experience wont change. I dunno anymore. I also hated the class system in bad company too and I don't think I'm gonna like it anymore in 3. I can't afford a new pc atm soo yea.

[Salodin]

I feel more like the pc version is just getting more then the console versions getting less. The console maps were already so big, these are likely to be bigger if not just better.

Also, how can you not expect this? Why do you want a super sized map with fewer people playing on it? It only makes sense that if you are limiting how many people are in a game, that you should also adjust how big the map is as well. I like what they did with BC2, still looking forward to this on xbox (unless I dish out the money for a pc upgrade which I don't think I will be doing soon).

[*Shinzon*]

I feel more like the pc version is just getting more then the console versions getting less. The console maps were already so big, these are likely to be bigger if not just better.

Also, how can you not expect this? Why do you want a super sized map with fewer people playing on it? It only makes sense that if you are limiting how many people are in a game, that you should also adjust how big the map is as well. I like what they did with BC2, still looking forward to this on xbox (unless I dish out the money for a pc upgrade which I don't think I will be doing soon).

It's not that I want big huge maps like in BC2. However, I do like huge games with a lot of people. It's why I stick to Ground War in MW/blops. I like that 32 player atmosphere because it changes the way the game is played. Makes it faster paced and more intense. That's why I said they're shrinking or downsizing on what the console gets. 32 player maps is kind of crucial to me, especially when you consider the game has vehicles. If you're going to retain vehicles yet shrink the map and reduce max players in a game, you are drastically changing the way the game is played. Even if it's not really shrinking and simply reconfiguring the maps to reduce distance, you're still going to have a game with balance issues because it was designed to be bigger and hold more players originally. It's kind of a huge oversight I think.

[Haiko]

I take it back...I don't think my pc can run this game unless it running on low setting which I don't want...I also agree with Shinzon but I also understand why Dice had to do with the consoles version.

[Eggroll]

I can't imagine them not limiting the amount of vehicles on the console versions to 1-2 strong vehicles (tanks, jets, helis). If there's any more than that you'll just be fodder if you choose to be an infantryman going up against a team where half the people are in vehicles. The downgrade really doesn't seem that bad to me, it'd be silly to play maps tailor made for 64 people with less than half of that and 24 person games were fine on smaller maps like laguna alta.

[Insanecyclone]

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

Hi Marc,

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Cheers,

[rezn0r]

just got the email too, pretty pumped

[Salodin]

Does any one here play BC2 on xbox? I'm always looking for more people to play with

[Krazy]

I got that email like four days ago, but my laptop isn't good enough to run it. :/

[Mathematics]

I got that email like four days ago, but my laptop isn't good enough to run it. :/

can i have you key please? pretty pretty please o.o
with a cherry on top

[Krazy]

I don't know if I can, it has me log in to my EA account. So it might be tied to it.

[Mathematics]

I don't know if I can, it has me log in to my EA account. So it might be tied to it.

have you already used the key?

[Krazy]

I PM'd you the info, Math, if you didn't see it. I hardly ever notice when I get one.

[Mathematics]

i love you. really. i think im in love with you. you make me a happy man

[Eggroll]

God damnit, factional only weapons are back

[jmc]

Just got a invite for the alpha as well.

Had to change pants once I saw it.

[Elvis]

same here, installingggggg

[TSB]

My download is about done!!!!

I'm about to pwn some noobs.

[Insanecyclone]

Regenerating health for vehicles I hope are just for Alpha. If they're in beta or the full game, oh man.