George's Technology Blog

You would think the M16A4 would be more advanced than the M16A3 due to it being the newer version, and in real life this is likely the case. In Battlefield 3, the 2 weapons are almost identical except for their fire modes (see below). Although the Wikia page for the M16 mentions that the M16A3 has a slightly faster empty reload time , the statistics listed under each variant are exactly the same -  1.80 loaded and 2.37 empty.

M16A3 Fire Modes: Semi Automatic/Automatic
M16A4 Fire Modes: Semi Automatic/3 Round Burst

After using the M16A3 and getting used to pelting enemies with automatic fire it took some getting used to 3 round burst mode.

These are Battlefield 3 tips I’ve quickly typed out as I saw them on the screen waiting for Multiplayer, and Co-Op matches and Campaign games to start. Some will contain typos and synonyms and may later be revised. If you see one that’s worded wrong just drop a comment below and I’ll see about getting it squared away.

Hey, help me keep these in-game tips correct, leave a comment if you see anything wrong.

• A flash suppressor will lower your accuracy slightly
• Suppressors use low velocity round, using a suppressor will increase bullet drop
• Handguns are the quickest weapons to deploy, much quicker than reloading your primary weapon
• Weapons are more accurate firing in short bursts
• You get points for kill assist equal to the amount of damage you did
• Killing an enemy that recently killed one on your teammates will give you an Avenger Bonus
• The Repair tool can be used not only to fix friendly vehicles but to damage enemy vehicles
• (not in-game hint) The Repair tool can be used to kill enemy soldiers
• Advanced dog tags (right) are hard to earn and show off your achievements
• Your dog tags are shown on your victim’s killcam
• Standard dog tags (left) are awarded for every
• Killing an enemy that is doing damage to a teammate will give you a Savior bonus
• Ribbons are awarded for good performance during the course of a round
• Heavy barrels are good for long, accurate fire but increase the amount of recoil
• Infrared vision mode makes it easier to see deployed mines
• All projectiles are effected by gravity, aim high and above long range targets
• Main Tanks have strong anti-vehicle weapons from a distance, but close in they have weak spots
• You can Lock On to a Laser Designated target even if you don have line-of-sight
• All Lock On weapons have a maximum locking range
• Rocket and grenade launchers have a minimum arming distance before they can do their full damage
• Spotting enemy armored vehicles helps your airborne teammates respond to the threat
• Armored vehicles have the ability to sprint. At these top speeds, these vehicles lose some maneuverability
• All jeeps are resistant to small arms fire but only armored jeeps have doors
• In Conquest reviving a teammate will refund you a ticket. This also applies to attackers in Rush.
• In Conquest a team loses when drained of all tickets
• You can unlock weapons for Multiplayer by playing the Co-Op missions
• Sub machineguns and personal defense weapons lack power at distance
• You can unlock additional ammunition types for your mortar and shotgun
• Earn weapon accessories for your primary weapons by making kills with it
• All weapons have 10 core accessories that are unlocked by using the weapons
• Weapons can have different accessories, even within the same group
• You can spawn on a squad member in a vehicle as long as there is an open seat
• Flechette darts are capable of punching through multiple layers of targets and thin layers of wood and metal
• A straight pull bolt lets you make rapid follow up shots with a bolt action rifle
• Spotted enemy squad leaders can be identified by the red squad leader icon by their name
• Squad leaders can set objectives by using the spot/communication function
• If you are the last man alive in your squad, stay alive to provide a mobile spawn for your squad
• During takeoff in a jet you need full throttle until you achieve altitude
• Lots of bonus actions score more points if performed in a squad
• Radio beacons allow your squad to spawn on a specific location instead of yourself
• Only high power optics have scope sway
• Claymore mines can be avoided by crouching or going prone when you move past them
• As a Rush defender of you are too far away from your objectives your squad will not be able to spawn on you
• Laser designated missiles will perform a top attack, giving them a damage bonus
• The SOFLAM will actively designate targets even when you are not controlling the device
• Weapon accessories can modify a weapon’s behavior, pay attention to the Customize screens
• Rockets from the ATGM track towards the target in the scope
• Red dot and Holographic scopes allow you to aim down the sites quicker than scopes

I was playing Conquest on Tehran Highway tonight and got sandwiched by a squad on 2 or 3 up against the wall prone in the dirt near the edge of the map and 1 guy on overwatch on the overpass. I drove in there in a BMP feeling all safe from being sniped and ambushed to recover a flag and this guy on top of the overpass – you know, the highway running ABOVE the truck flag area? The one whose columns you sometimes hide behind?

I looked around and looked but found no ladders before the game ended, felling like I’d missed it. Google provided the answer. This youtube video How To Get On The Overpass On The Map Tehran Highway explains basically you need to equip your MAV at the right spot beside the overpass (see the video below or click link for precise info). More >

You might be wondering how to get those cool custom dog tags you see everyone using each time you get killed in game.First of all, make sure when you are looking at your dog tags you SCROLL DOWN the list even though most or all of the dog tags you see are blacked out.

Check out the link below for more details … but you can watch the Act of Valor movie trailer (about 3 mins, 17 sec long) and afterward you are prompted for Xbox, PS3 or PC. Click your choice. For the Xbox I can tell you after you’ve seen the screen telling you that you’ve redeemed the dog tags sucessfully, the next time you log in to BF3 you will see a notification of new dog tags.

Here’s the post with links for free BF3 dog tags (ignore the Dr Pepper expiration date, just go to their website).

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT NOTE: ADVANCED DOG TAGS (RIGHT SIDE)

If you want to use the Advanced Dog tags, from game unlocks, you must have 50 kills with the knife (assassinations) first. The dog tags above, and possibly others that are given away, are not subject to the 50 knife kills rule.