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I Keep Dying in Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Games
Jan 8th
You might be wondering “Why do I keep dying in BF3, do I suck?”
Well, if you’ve just started, you are a) still getting used to the controls and the game, b) getting used to the weapons and c) you don’t know the maps well. Additionally, d) you’ve got weaker weapons.
BF3 is a progression-based FPS game, so you need to level up to earn increases for your firepower and lethality. This is more realistic and increases game replay value since you play for hours and hours and don’t unlock everything during your first couple of hours of play. Gameinformer.com reported:
Compared to these progression systems, Bad Company 2 fell short. When we visited DICE’s Stockholm, Sweden offices during our Battlefield 3 cover story, executive producer Patrick Bach told us the studio was surprised by how quickly players rose through the ranks in the game. After reaching level 22, there was scarcely anything left to unlock.
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Though the designers didn’t mention the total number of ranks, they said their approach is “similar to Battlefield: Bad Company 2,” which capped at level 50. DICE didn’t explicitly rule out a prestige style system, but in saying “even if you hit the max rank, there is always more glory to strive for with the new concept of Service Stars,” it sounds like the team has other plans for keeping players engaged.
As you can see, progression was decided on before BF3 even began development. Many games lately give you progressive power while playing, like Crysis 2, so its not a new concept.
Battlefield 3/BF3 What Button?
Jan 8th
BF3 WHAT BUTTON TO SPOT/COMMUNICATE?
While aiming at an enemy (LT) you press (not hold) the Scoreboard (BACK) button. The Squad Leader can use Spot/Communicate to set objectives.
BATTLEFIELD 3 WHAT BUTTON TO OPEN A PARACHUTE?
Press A while falling high enough for a parachute to open. If you do this from the second story of a building you won’t get a parachute, but you WILL be prompted with A Parachute when you land. Weird.
BF3 BUTTONS FOR HELOs AND JETS
IGN’s Flight Control page has a great page with screenshots for Xbox, PS and PC along with descriptions of yaw, pitch and other great info. This is one of the best I’ve seen, and saves you the trouble of going into your settings. Click the images for a larger view of the setup.
I STILL CAN’T FIND A BUTTON I NEED
If you still don’t find the button you need:
- GET HELP: leave a comment. At my discretion, if this post isn’t too old I’ll research and answer, then add your button to this page
- SELF HELP: from BF3′s main menu go to Options > Controls (the first tab after clicking Options). Scroll down to the related control “platform“. If you need to know something about helicopter buttons scroll down and check Heli Buttons and Heli Sticks. If your question is about soldier controls then check Soldier Buttons and Soldier Sticks. Simply look to the right at the Xbox 360 controller for your answer. You can view AND change control options from here.
Also, you can go into Options > Controler
Battlefield 3 First Impressions: 5 Stars
Jan 6th
What is Battlefield 3? What is BF3?
Well, Wikipedia goes in more detail about Battlefield 3, but BF3 is EA/Dice’s latest in the Bad Company video game series, starring you, Staff Sergeant (SSG) Henry “Black” Blackburn picking up where Battlefield 2′s storyline left off. If you use Google as any indicator, then Battlefield 3 was THE most popular video game of 2011 (FPS or otherwise), and was also the only video game in Google’s top 10 most googled things of 2011. Although billed and thought of as an FPS, there is 3rd person action in vehicles.
Battlefield 3, My Impressions
Battlefield 3 hits the ground running, literally. Staff Sergeant Henry Blackburn makes his way through the narrow corridor of a passenger train in New York in gunfight after gunfight in the opening action of the game.
Battlefield 3′s story is told through the interrogation of marine SSG Blackburn by typical good cop/bad cop CIA agents in New York asking questions about terrorists. As the interrogation progresses Blackburn recounts information to the interrogators and you get to play through the screnarios.
The graphics are fantastic, the recreation of environments and sound are all very detailed. If you like first person shooters (FPS), and especially military based FPS video games you probably will not be disappointed.
Battlefield 3 developed by DICE and published by EA is available for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC and will cost about $60 + tax. If you want to play multiplayer, you might want to buy new since trying to play multiplayer online with a used game requires purchase of an additional online pass (about $10 for Xbox LIVE) and the savings of used + the online pass may not justify missing out on a brand new game disk.
DOWNLOAD: BF3 MANUALS
Since the manual did not come with Battlefield 3 (on Xbox at least) I’ve downloaded them and you can get them here if you can’t find your Battlefield 3 Manual.
Xbox 360 | Playstation 3 | PC Manual
VIDEO: EARLY CAMPAIGN GAMEPLAY
What Do YOU Think About GOW 3 Alternate Control Scheme?
Dec 27th
I found a video by arCtiC of team Amazyn about the Alternate Controller Scheme for Xbox 360 controller, and wondered how many of you use the alternate VS the default controller schemes? I haven’t tried it out yet, but am considering it. I need any edge I can get as an “older” gamer and I’m still playing around with my sensitivity settings.
So, sound off below, what is you preference (default or alternate), and why?
Xbox Live Chat Etiquette – Whiners, Really?
Dec 20th
Xbox Live can be a great enjoyment, and headsets with microphone that plug into your controller allow in-game chat which, for me as I play a lot of Gears of War 3 Team Death Matches (TDM) lately, just makes gameplay cooler. The idea of the chat feature in TDM or other team-based games is to allow communication between team members, although unless you are in a private party everyone else in the room will also hear what you are saying.
Unfortunately, chat also allows you to meet Xbox Live’s whiners. Yep, whiners on Xbox Live, and I’m not talking about strictly 8 year-olds. I expect kids to whine, but I’ve been hearing whining (in many forms) in GOW 3 play and its kind of amazing – in a bad way. This is especially a let down when you run into a player that is talented at the game. Winning is cool, but even when I am pwned, by an opposing team with great team cohesion, superior strategy and players with real skills, I can enjoy the game. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a good win, but its not essential to enjoying the game for me. Also, in the circumstances above I try to watch carefully what was done by this amazing team and its individual players to advance my gaming.
But back to whining and what you can do to address it. Xbox Live will introduce you whiners (complainers of all types), to “dead talkers” and others. You’ll listen to their whiny complaints, the music they are listening to while playing the game, their insults, their phone calls (yep, I’ve heard a couple of those, too) and comments about the unfairness of … of anything they choose to blame on the reason the last player bested them. I’ll refer to these guys and gals as unhappy players.
What are “dead talkers” you ask? More >
How Do I Mute a Player in Gears of War 3 on Xbox Live?
Dec 14th
QUICK, SIMPLE, TEMPORARY MUTE EVERYONE IN ROOM: With your headset plugged in to your controller (of course), turn the volume down and put take ‘em off. Note: This obviously only works with the single ear headsets if you are using speakers or other headsets + the Xbox 360 chat headset.
MUTE A PLAYER ON XBOX LIVE CHAT IN GEARS OF WAR 3
NOTE: If you don’t have an Xbox 360 Headset, you should hear the players’ chatting as part of the game on your speakers or in your headphones. In any case, to see who is talking press the Xbox Controller’s Back button, indicated by a speaker icon showing up to thje left of their name/gamertag when they talk.
Why would you want to mute someone? I’ve heard players sit there and constantly sing, play music, one guy was rapping, I’ve listened to players fling obscenities as if trying to impress, listened to personal attacks containing racial slurs, and sadly more. Or, the player may be young and may not understand what you mean when you say, “Dude, you are sitting too close to your speakers,” and you “get to” listen to the louder parts of the game.
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Gears of War 3 Multiplayer Gaming Tips by Map
Dec 12th
General Gears of War 3 Map Tactics
Submit your own map tips in comments below!
These tips are especially important in team games like versus mode Team Deathmatch. First, some general map tactics and tips that apply to all maps. Team tactics will win any battle, especially if your team captures and holds certain points on the map. Areas that are higher, near key weapons or terrain features, and offer overlapping fields of fire are important.
Its also of great benefit to know where to find the weapons on the map (weapon spawns) and where to expect your enemies to be going to and from. Know where the weapons are so you can use those more powerful weapons and know where your enemies will be going and you can plan safer routes of travel and know where to look for them when you go on the offensive or where they are entering into your defense.
Keep in mind on some maps that power weapons like the mulcher are just as well used as bait as well as picking them up for use. Speaking of bait, if you notice one of your teammates is hanging out behind some cover well-hidden, you can run past him to find an opposing player to harass. Fire at him until you get his attention and he fires back. You’ve become the bait now, so when he does fire back at you, turn and run. Make sure you run past your teammate who is hidden in cover in a great spot to nail the unwary enemy as he runs past.
PLACES THAT ARE HIGHER/RAISED
Areas of the map that offer an overview of areas below offer the importance of good view and field of fire. From a raised position you have more of a view of the battle and better fields of fire than someone below.
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Gears of War 3 Multiplayer Gaming Tips (Intermediate)
Dec 7th
Are you looking for Gears of War 3 Multiplayer Tips for Xbox Live online gaming? Here are some Gears of War 3 tips aimed at helping you live longer and in team matches to be more useful to your team. This post is not GOW3 tips for newbie players, or advanced Gears 3 tips – its somewhere in the intermediate skill range after you’ve mastered the basics of n00b GOW3 tips , and are comfortable with your Xbox controller, etc.
ITS A GAME, HAVE FUN.
Have fun and relax! If you are relaxed, generally speaking you’ll perform better. If you are frustrated and making Gears your life, then you are more likely to get yourself killed.- ONE PLAYER MATTERS.
Even you are not that great, you can still tip the balance in a firefight. Just get in there and be annoying if that’s your level of experience. Shoot at the same stuff your teammates are shooting at. - PROTECT THE SNIPER (OR BOOMER ETC)
Got a player on your team with a power weapon? Protect him. Hang around and spot and shoot opponents attracted to the fire of the major weapon your teammate is using. - TEAM PLAYER – THE MOB BEATS ONE MAN.
Be a team player – you’ll live longer. Being with other players increases your survivability and effectiveness. More >
