DUDE! I was just making this thread. I have several videos from the Alpha and details on the game. I will edit this post and add them.
Multiplayer info
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The locations of the multiplayer maps, like the campaign, will include Europe, the Middle East, and North America.[17] More specifically, the game is set to take place in the cities of Paris, Tehran, and New York.[18]
In the magazine GameInformer, it was also hinted of various tweaks, some of which were mentioned above, such as player count, prone, etc. There will be an improved character customization system, with possibilities of limited personal soldier customization, although such a system would be limited to avoid players shooting at their own side. The "Commander" position of Battlefield 2 will not return, and it has been hinted that there will be open-access benefits for all players, as in Battlefield: Bad Company 2. The streamlined four class system and killcams of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will continue, and a Hardcore mode will be present in the game, whilst a better pre-game lobby will be implemented (for squads and parties). A replay mode has been hinted at, to allow players to capture one-off moments from games, and a co-op mode will be included.
Additionally, DICE confirmed at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo that the size of multiplayer maps for the console versions of the game would be scaled down due to hardware restrictions, possibly having relation to the smaller player count. Also made known was the fact that players would be able to fly around in jets to the full extent of maps, even in otherwise "out of bounds" areas. Another detail revealed was that the melee system was going to be considerably different than the standard knife stab. Battlefield 3 will instead have a quick-time event process that allows the player to throw left or right punches at an opponent, or counter an attack.[19]
There will be a set of four playable classes. Karl Magnus Troedsson at E3 2011 stated:
"Players will have a choice of four classes. For example, you have the classic Assault class, which goes in a destroys things and kills people. However, he always had to stay near his buddies. If he died, he would need to wait for a Medic to come. Now that didn't work out very well, and now, what we did is that we sort of mixed the classes together. So you can have a sort of assault medic."
A Russian soldier in Operation Métro
The classes have also been tweaked in relation to their roles from Battlefield: Bad Company 2, whilst still utilising the same four class system.
The Medic class has been replaced by the Support class from previous Battlefield games. They are equipped with Ammunition boxes and a light machine gun, ideal to suppress opposing players with the new suppressive fire mechanic which causes them to have no health regeneration and debilitating visual effects. The Assault class takes on the role of the Medic in the team, similar to the Medic class in Battlefield 2, with an assault rifle as a primary weapon yet Medkits and Defibrillators for reviving and healing players, instead of ammunition boxes.[20][21]
Players can also opt for using a grenade launcher instead of some medical equipment however.[21]
The Recon has also been changed, with the speed of scoping in reduced and requiring players to hold their breath in order to fire an accurate shot
[20] Recon players are equipped with either a bolt action or semi-automatic sniper rifle and C4.
[22] The Engineer class retains its functions of Battlefield: Bad Company 2: they are able to fix friendly vehicles and are equipped with a rocket launcher, either an anti-armor or an anti-aircraft launcher,
[23] to destroy enemy vehicles. They also equip a submachine gun or carbine, which can have a Tactical flashlight to blind opponents.[22]
In terms of game modes, there are three confirmed so far: Rush, Conquest and Team deathmatch
.[22] Jets will only be available in Conquest mode.
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As of now, there are two confirmed playable affiliations in multiplayer, these being the Russian Spetsnaz and the United States Marine Corps, both will have faction-specific weapons
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A US Engineer armed with an M4 Carbine in a French metro station
Other features include suppressive fire, which prevents health regeneration and blurs the opponent's vision, squad leaders,
[25] ability to change weapon fire modes,
[25] the knife and grenades can be equipped, similar to older Battlefield games, but players will also be able to do a quick knife move, similar to Battlefield: Bad Company 2,
[25] Vehicles will be able to heal small bits of health on their own, and light vehicles will be less vulnerable to damage.
[21] Players will also be able to spot enemies.
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According to screenshots of "Battlelog" there will be 30 or more ranks in Multiplayer and, in comparison to Battlefield: Bad Company 2's multiplayer, Battlefield 3 will have 10 times the unlocks over weapons, weapon attachments, gadgets and a unlock tree for vehicles alone, and the unlocks will be more spread through the ranks.
A new feature to be in Battlefield 3 is "Service Star", Service Stars will be added to your weapon skill badge, your kit and vehicles and your overall rank, and it will allow further promotion[26]
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the idea that Russians use Russian weapons and so forth. I do that on BFBC2 already. Going prone is going to be awesome, and being able to wield the knife has me more stoked than ever. I will be posting videos of the alpha if anyone wants.
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08-16-2011, 11:23 AM
We On Da Grind In GEORGIA!!!
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