**OFFICIAL** AT Battlefield 3 FAQ and News Thread

[Anubis]

snipers:

just as useless on the PC as they are on the console

 

[NikolaeVarius]

So I recorded some video and here is the link. Nothing very exciting or special, just thought i'd share. Its 17 minutes long and has some decent highlights. Sniping gunner out of chopper, taking down choppers with tank (2 in a row) and some decent sniping. It has some slow parts, so only watch if bored.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yptiS...&feature=g-upl

Sniping can make cool videos sure. But thats all its useful for.

Any other class is more useful than a sniper. This isn't like BF2142 where Sniper actually had roles that were useful.

 

[dmoney1980]

So I recorded some video and here is the link. Nothing very exciting or special, just thought i'd share. Its 17 minutes long and has some decent highlights. Sniping gunner out of chopper, taking down choppers with tank (2 in a row) and some decent sniping. It has some slow parts, so only watch if bored.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yptiS...&feature=g-upl

may I ask which software you used to record the gameplay?

 

[Zargon]

Sniping can make cool videos sure. But thats all its useful for.

Any other class is more useful than a sniper. This isn't like BF2142 where Sniper actually had roles that were useful.

100% untrue. On cq a mav or soflam can be pivotal.

Tapatalking on my pos thunderbolt. Sorry for teh typos!

 

[moonbogg]

may i ask which software you used to record the gameplay?

fraps

 

[llee]

Interesting tank setup. Why did you choose optics over smoke?

 

[DeadFred]

Cant answer for him (he used zoom), but Ill take thermal optics over smoke any day. I consider smoke fairly useless on a tank. However I consider reactive armor a must since the tank nerf.

And recon is certainly not a useless class, as Zargon said soflam and motion sensors can turn the tide in lots of games. A good sniper can hold some flags nearly all on their own.

 

[Anubis]

i generally run armor - thermal and guided shell, or armor thermal and canister on maps like sien and peak

 

[QuantumPion]

Tank smoke makes you invulnerable to JAV's and aircraft guided missiles, also makes repairing safer. A must-have on the big vehicle maps, not as crucial on smaller maps as most engi's don't use jav's.

 

[Zargon]

Cant answer for him (he used zoom), but Ill take thermal optics over smoke any day. I consider smoke fairly useless on a tank. However I consider reactive armor a must since the tank nerf.

And recon is certainly not a useless class, as Zargon said soflam and motion sensors can turn the tide in lots of games. A good sniper can hold some flags nearly all on their own.

or atleast slow down the squad while you scream at your BL party to get their ass in gear and help 😀


I run smoke reactive and guided on tanks 100% of the time

 

[llee]

Whoops, meant zoom optics, not thermal optics!

Aside from the usual reactive armor & smoke CM combo, I'm switching off between the canister shell and LMG alt fire. Guided shells and laser painters are pretty useless when you're pubbing.

 

[sigurros81]

Cant answer for him (he used zoom), but Ill take thermal optics over smoke any day. I consider smoke fairly useless on a tank. However I consider reactive armor a must since the tank nerf.

And recon is certainly not a useless class, as Zargon said soflam and motion sensors can turn the tide in lots of games. A good sniper can hold some flags nearly all on their own.

Any classes played properly will be an asset to the team. Unfortunately I see a lot of people playing like dumbases when they play recon, not using their tools to the fullest potential. Then again, I've also seen medics and support running around not reviving nearby teammates or even bother dropping ammo.

With that said, I have not played BF3 in like 3 weeks, WTF is wrong with me!!!

 

[DeadFred]

Whoops, meant zoom optics, not thermal optics!

Aside from the usual reactive armor & smoke CM combo, I'm switching off between the canister shell and LMG alt fire. Guided shells and laser painters are pretty useless when you're pubbing.

Last time I used guided shells they were a pain to use even with a good teammate on voice. That was before the last couple of patches, have they been improved any?

I always use the alt fire LMG, it works great combined with thermal optics to charge in and wipe out flag defenders quickly.

If there are a bunch of engi's using javs on the other team Ill usually just give up the tanks, even if you have smoke its just one lock after another to deal with. I can do better on foot against those kinds of bums. 😀

 

[Anubis]

Whoops, meant zoom optics, not thermal optics!

Aside from the usual reactive armor & smoke CM combo, I'm switching off between the canister shell and LMG alt fire. Guided shells and laser painters are pretty useless when you're pubbing.

depends reallywhen pubbing, running it is amazing for taking out other land vehicles its only downside is air, but normally someone will hop in the laser painter and take out helis with me

 

[GullyFoyle]

More Armored Kill action and an interview with Lead Designer Niklas Fegraeus in today's GamesCom recap by Pwned

 

[Anubis]

any word on if we can play normal conquest/rush on the new maps or are we limited on gametype

 

[GullyFoyle]

any word on if we can play normal conquest/rush on the new maps or are we limited on gametype

Armored Kill will "* Support all game modes without compromise"

 

[Anubis]

Armored Kill will "* Support all game modes without compromise"

fuck yea,

disliked that in BTK you were limited to CQA, and CQ is limited to CDM and TDM types

 

[Zargon]

yeah I do wish you could do regular CQ on the CC maps

 

[WiseUp216]

I received an e-mail from EA this morning stating that my E-mail Address & Password was successfully changed.

Unfortunately, I never initiated the change. I'm at work for a few more hours before I can go home and sort this out.

Not looking forward to dealing with EA "support".



Edit: I went ahead and called. Didn't want to wait until later.

I have to give credit where it is due: Origin had awesome customer service. I was never on hold and it was an American, english speaker that answered. It took ~5 minutes to resolve and I got a coupon for my next purchase.

 

[DeadFred]

I received an e-mail from EA this morning stating that my E-mail Address & Password was successfully changed.

Unfortunately, I never initiated the change. I'm at work for a few more hours before I can go home and sort this out.

Not looking forward to dealing with EA "support".



Edit: I went ahead and called. Didn't want to wait until later.

I have to give credit where it is due: Origin had awesome customer service. I was never on hold and it was an American, english speaker that answered. It took ~5 minutes to resolve and I got a coupon for my next purchase.

Nice!

 

[llee]

Is it just me or do the mobile AA vehicles have a ridiculous range now?

 

[chimaxi83]

Yep, they got a major range buff a patch or two ago.

 

[llee]

Yep, they got a major range buff a patch or two ago.

So what's the preferred method of engagement? They can run away from tanks pretty easily on big maps like Firestorm, but can take down any light or vehicles that give chase.

 

[Zargon]

annoy with tank

jihad from behind?