Battlefield 3

[Yustax]

OOoooowww mmyyy gaaaawwwwd dude, your sooooooooow annoying right now

It's a forums and I have the right to express myself. Like you're doing right now. And you still havent proved that the maps are going to be a total success. In my opinion; they should expand the boundaries. They have too much unused space. I like gigantic maps; it's what brought me to the series.

Also; something like BF2 could work. Have 16, 32 and 64 size version of the maps. If you want a small map with big players, use 16 size and play with 64 players, easy.

[Natty]

Now...we need an editor to make better maps. Did you guys saw the Damavand peak map? 300 meters between the first and last flag in conquest; you cant jump from the peak either. And it has helicopters...that's a fail of map design. And none of you cant defend this. Game ships in less than 2 days, but you'll see tons of complains about the map design.

Who do you mean by "we"? "We" need an editor  you and your secret clan of ultra talented level designers?
Seriously, this might come off rude but, just shut up Yustax. You're continous whining about exact same things for months, even YEARS, is getting old and boring.
This is me having enough of your whine.

Some info:

- "The community" can not make better maps than DICE. They can make some playable maps that appeal to a small audience, but not for millions of players playing the game for months or years.

- Indicators are a part of games, most players want them because it makes playing more fun

- Listening to players is only a part of design. You make it up as if there is some sort of "argument" that one side "wins". If something is changed in a game, it's because the designers see that it's better for the game. Sometime this obviously coincidences with what the "hottest topic" is on the forums as well.

- The weapons designers of BF3 have it all figured out, if you want 1s1k game, go play a mod or hardcore games that appeal to ~100 players

- Before you actually learn to make mods or maps, stop considering yourself part of a mod team. We in FH2 can not make better maps than DICE and don't claim to be able to. Install Editor and prove to us that you know what a "great map design is", then post pictures of your work and compare them to BF3, and explain why yours are better. Do this, or stop pretending you know how it should be done.


That's it, I know most people consider this a too honest / personal lash-out, but really, your posts are ridiculous, and many agree with me on this one (obviously Im the only one saying it out loud)

[Yustax]

You dont have the right to speak like that. Never, ever, ever I called people names; and you can search the whole thread for it. It was just an opinion. And it isnt whining it's just the honest fact.

Also no, indicators dont make the game fun, they make it easy and for people that want shoot here signs. Thankfully DICE included server tools.

And no Natty. Im not agreed with your statement that DICE can make better maps. If that was the case; then we wouldnt have such bad map designs like the one given of davamand peak. Where there's a 4x4km map, but, only 15% is available to play and just 300 meters between the first and last flag. I dont call that a good map design; I call it a meat grinder.

Now, now; Im not saying that there isnt people who dont love cqc maps, but there should be more variety. And you know I am right in this one. What brought many people to BF games where the big and open maps and it's what most of us like. DICE needs to add more variety in all maps. That's all I am saying.

For example, OP Firestorm. Look at those beautiful mountains right there. Why cant we have expanded boundaries and add 3 more flags?

[SiCaRiO]

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[Musti]

Wow. If you don't like action RPGs then why you play them?
If you don't play them then why complain? They fucked up a game, not first and not the last one for sure, just get over it.

[Capten_C]

Should I start a "BF3 Technical problems" thread? 

I've had catastrophic problems trying to play this game. It just won't load. 
I've updated drivers, used different web browsers, re-installed it completely & repaired. Still no joy.
Only thing that works, but is a bloody annoyance is deleting a file and restarting every time I want a game:

Battlefield 3

C:\ProgramData\Electronic Arts\EA Services\License

Error Upon launch an error message appears stating "Could Not Activate"

Possible Solution One workaround is to delete the BF3 license file to to force a license update.

Workaround Steps:

1. Exit Origin completely. You can do this by right-clicking Origin in your system tray (near the clock) and selecting "Exit"

2. Open Internet Explorer (this will only work with Internet Explorer, not other browsers). Enter the following address into your address bar and press "Enter/Return"

C:\ProgramData\Electronic Arts\EA Services\License

3. Delete the file named either 71067.dlf or 70619 or 71069.dlf

4. Restart your machine.

5. Launch Origin and login to your Origin account.

6. Attempt to launch Battlefield 3

There are thousands of players with the same problem. HELP! 

[ajappat]

Harharhar I am natty.

"Shut up Capten C, you are just minor group of players who whine on forums."

[hOMEr_jAy]

There are people here who were concerned about Origins more than dubious EULAs and there was a certain person who said these people would be "conspiracists" who should "take off their tin foil hats" and just don´t worry about the EULAs because they´re not "Michael Jackson" and after all this will be, like, the future and in the end represent a stupid loudmouthed minority.

Well, I´ll just throw the Amazon.de rating for Battlefield 3 into this thread.
Most people don´t complain about the game itself, but use Amazon.de as some sort protest platform against Origins uncanny EULAs (which are illegal in Germany, that´s a fact).

3.431 1 star-ratings versus 211 5-star-ratings speaks a clear language IMHO and the fact that even big multi-media stores, such as Media Markt take back sold and opened copies of BF3 are a straight "up yours!" into EAs "face".

But don´t mind these people, afterall they´re just loud-mouthed trolls. 

[IrishReloaded]

"3.431 1 star-ratings versus 211 5-star-ratings speaks a clear language IMHO and the fact that even big multi-media stores, such as Media Markt take back sold and opened copies of BF3 are a straight "up yours!" into EAs "face"."

I took it back, after one week, and they gave me the 45euros back.

BF3 is ok, didnt like it though, but Origin sucks.

[Rustysteel]

It sounds like there's so much bullshit to get it working on a PC I'm glad I got it for the 360. I'm really enjoying it, it feels more like playing Medal of Honour(the new one) than BC2 which is a good thing imo. Wasn't too sure about the vehicle unlock system when I heard about it, but I gotta say it works pretty well rewarding those who put the time & effort into it rather than pimping a rifle with twenty attachments.

It doesn't take that long to unlock the basic stuff like smoke/flares either so you don't feel handicapped for very long. Vehicles do seem underpowered though, very easy to take them down on your own on foot(even air) which is dissappointing it's not a gamebreaker but it can get irksome.

I think the thing that surprised me most was co-op. Really well done except for a few glitches/blunders, but on the whole super enjoyable mode. Me and a buddy were playing the co-op vip extraction mission which will postively make you feel badass as you headshot/stab your way through the building with your team mate shooting out the security cameras at the same time, great fun! Just a shame it got ruined on the PC as that would have been my platform of choice, still will enjoy it on the 360.

[luftwaffe.be]

Vehicles are TOTALLY underpowered.

This is no longer vehicles with infantry support like the last games ; It's now infantry with vehicle support.
And could they over power the engy's even more ? repair + AT rockets + AA rockets + mines. Also I don't like it that MG gunners get C4. There should have been an explosive specialist class IMHO.

[Thorondor123]

Just a shame it got ruined on the PC as that would have been my platform of choice, still will enjoy it on the 360.

It wasn't, actually.

I think I'll go and have few rounds on my 64 player maps with superior graphics and non-silly controls.

[Rustysteel]

You go have fun then thorondor

[NTH]

Why are the Germans so angry about Origin? I am not hearing the rest of the world making a fuss about it.
Is there some evidence that EA is sending private information from your PC to their servers?

[Smiles]

I read somewhere something (cant remember both) that Germany in general has been more than reluctant towards end user agreements.

BF3 release totally failed for me. I had 2 different errors, firstly battlelog didnt recognise my copy wich i had to solve through EA chat support (took me 2 hours). The dude fixed it but another error appeared, i couldnt join a single server. Ea chat support fixed it (after 2 hours) and i was capable of playing. Now i have randon crashes, memory crashes, start up crashes and blablabla lags. Nothing related with my setup(as ive seen maybe a hundred topics on the bf3 forums with the same problems but different recommended specs.
I like the game, but im started getting bored already. But than again i was bored quite fast in bf2 too, so maybe its just me.