[Multiplat] Battlefield 3
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It's a different map, but there's significantly less tearing in that compared to the beta. Gives me hope that they improved it since the beta and that the beta is an older build. Looks great too IMO.
Here's another. (edit: seems to be PC version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubDgYNtQgyY&feature=youtu.be
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High resolution as compared to not installing the HD Texture disk. What is the Beta? We can all hope it is the low resolution install. But I doubt it, as much as I want repi to come in and tell me I have no faith and I am complete wrong
That's easy . . . to shoot RPGs down those long dark tunnels.
I'm confused, would we need to install the textures from disk 2 and then pop in disk 1 to actually play the campaign? Then that means we would have to switch back to disk 2 just to play the multiplayer/coop? Is there a way to install everything and then just play from one disk like with Rage?
I thought the HD textures are only for campaign? Most games tone down the graphics for multiplayer to avoid lag so that would make sense.
High resolution as compared to not installing the HD Texture disk. What is the Beta? We can all hope it is the low resolution install. But I doubt it, as much as I want repi to come in and tell me I have no faith and I am complete wrong
I thought the HD textures are only for campaign? Most games tone down the graphics for multiplayer to avoid lag so that would make sense.
From what I was told about Rage's full install, it's only that you can play the campaign (discs 1 and 2) without switching discs. Disc 3 (multiplayer) requires a disc switch.
Why, I still have no idea as it makes zero sense.
I'm pretty sure you have to have whatever disc you're currently playing in the console for RAGE. The "22GB Install" silliness was basically a misnomer. It works like previous multi-disc 360 games in that there's no benefit to having all three discs installed at once. Install disc one, play through disc one, delete disc one, install disc two, play through disc 2, delete disc 2, install disc 3, play multiplayer, delete disc three. You could have all three on your hard drive at once, but it doesn't change anything.
It sounds like this BF3 "HD texture" thing will work more like Forza 3's install disk. It also sounds like there isn't really an equivalent "HD texture pack" for the PS3. It just has a mandatory install that happens to include the equivalent textures to the HD option on the 360.
Had he gotten to the disc swap at that point? I've not seen any indication anywhere else suggesting you can play the disc 2 content without disc 2 in the drive.
I'm disappointed that there's no toilets in Operation Metro. There are sinks, hand dryers, and stalls, but no toilets. It might be a commentary on French hygiene?
Also I was hoping we'd know something about the story before the game comes out as that seems like the only part that's really unknown right now. They apparently really want to make it very serious and realistic but they haven't said much so far. When a videogame cites Generation Kill as an inspiration, you will get a little bit more scrutiny than Call of Duty games so hopefully it lives up to expectations.
Also I was hoping we'd know something about the story before the game comes out as that seems like the only part that's really unknown right now. They apparently really want to make it very serious and realistic but they haven't said much so far. When a videogame cites Generation Kill as an inspiration, you will get a little bit more scrutiny than Call of Duty games so hopefully it lives up to expectations.
All I can guess for now is that a lot of the story might be set in Iran...particularly speaking the areas around Tehran and then the city itself. The tank gameplay video mentions an area outside Tehran while the operation guillotine trailer and fault lines were in the city itself.
I tried the 360 version finally today before the beta ends. I have been playing the PC version so the aside from PQ the biggest issue was aiming. You can really notice the aim assist, reduced recoil. It seems like "easy" mode enabled but trust me, it's needed on consoles or people would be turned off quickly. Going from a ~60fps to ~30fps was also really noticeable and made things unpleasant.
Having said that, if 360 is your only option, the game is actually fine to play and it'll be fun, no doubt. Dice did a great job overall.
The nicer visuals on the PC also let you spot proned distant snipers much better.
Having said that, if 360 is your only option, the game is actually fine to play and it'll be fun, no doubt. Dice did a great job overall.
The nicer visuals on the PC also let you spot proned distant snipers much better.
On that note, I've played the PC version a bit using the 360 controller and it works pretty well. For infantry and vehicles, the buttons and triggers map just like they do in the console version. Main problem I had was that I needed to invert my mouse controls to get the controller the way I like it. Makes it impossible to switch between mouse/kb and controller in a game. Hopefully, the retail version will support controller configs separately.
If it's for the French hygiene… it will be the reverse! Toilets, but no sinks, hand dryers, stails and naturally no soap…
The worse it's not to far from reality… And the metro look more like american than french, to clean!
Heh heh... thoughts on open beta:
http://kotaku.com/5848155/battlefie...certification-delays-and-post+release-support
http://kotaku.com/5848155/battlefie...certification-delays-and-post+release-support
Its a lot to do with the fact that most 'beta' nowadays are usually demos released for publicity purpose more than actual beta testing.
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