Battlefield 3 Aftermath XBOW tips and Standard / HE / BA / Scan Bolt Guide

Battlefield 3 crossbow - xbow

One of the most anticipated additions to the Battlefield 3 Aftermath DLC is the XBOW, or crossbow. This weapon comes in two variants – the Crossbow and the Rifle Scoped Crossbow. Each can be used with four different types of ammo or “bolt” – the standard bolt, HE bolt, BA bolt, and scan bolt. The crossbow gets a total of 10 rounds of each type and can be resupplied with an ammo box.

First off, you’ll need the Aftermath DLC to get the XBOW. Premium members have access to this automatically. Otherwise, you can purchase the Aftermath DLC individually for $15.

To use the XBOW, XBOW scoped, and the different types of bolts you need to complete assignments. Here are details on how to unlock the two versions of the XBOW and the three additional bolts:

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Battlefield 3 Premium Edition $39.99 for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 at Amazon

Battlefield 3 PC edition

Amazon has Battlefield 3 Premium Edition on sale for $39.99 with free shipping.

BF3 Premium Edition contains the Battlefield 3 game AND Premium membership, which gives you the following expansion packs:

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  • Close Quarters
  • Armored Kill
  • Aftermath
  • End Game

You also get access to the Premium prioritized queue, extra dog tags, skins, assignments, and double XP events.

Battlefield 3 previously was priced at $60, so the price has been dropped $20 for this sale.

Here are the links to each edition of Battlefield 3 Premium Edition on Amazon:

PS3 Battlefield 3 Premium Edition: $39.99 w/ free shipping
Xbox 360 Battlefield 3 Premium Edition: $39.99 w/ free shipping
PC Battlefield 3 Premium Edition: $39.99 w/ free shipping

(Thanks, user “Discombobulated” at SlickDeals for this sale price!)

Battlefield 3 for PC only $7.50 today on Amazon

Battlefield 3 PC edition

Today Amazon is offering a great deal on Battlefield 3 for the PC. Simply click here to order then enter coupon code OCTOFUN1 for 25% off the $9.99 price during checkout. This is a digital download, which is available to play immediately after purchase. Keep in mind this is for the Standard Edition of BF3; [...]

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Battlefield 3 Armored Kill rush defender tips

BF3 Armored Kill Rush AC-130 Gunship on Bandar Desert

There’s little doubt that Rush mode in Armored Kill is imbalanced. Defenders are given fewer ground vehicles than attackers, and the AC-130 has a Low Orbital Death Cannon to easily wipe out defenders, even in cover. Add to that the paradrop ability of the gunship, and defending on rush seems hopeless. I expect we’ll soon [...]

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Battlefield 3 patch 1.06 notes and summary for September 4th release

Battlefield 3 Armored Kill Poster

The September 4th v1.06 patch (sometimes incorrectly referred to as 1.6) has released. This update is approximately 2.2GB in size for the PC, 1.5GB for the Xbox 360 and PS3. In addition to including content for the Armored Kill DLC, there are a number of gameplay changes and bug fixes. The complete list is available [...]

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Battlefield 3 loadout editor for Battlelog

Battlefield 3 loadout editor in Battlelog

The loadout feature has been introduced to Battlelog for all Battlefield 3 players. Battlefield Premium is not required. To access your loadouts,

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120Hz and 60Hz monitors in Battlefield 3

Battlefield 3 120hz 60hz

In the last few years, 120Hz monitors have been getting a lot of attention from PC gamers. I’m going to cover some of the benefits of a 120Hz monitor and whether it’s suited for your Battlefield 3 experience on the PC. How 60Hz and 120Hz monitors differ Let’s say you’re playing BF3 and watching your [...]

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Gun Master weapon and attachment list for Close Quarters

BF3 Gun Master Logo

Below is a complete list of weapons and their attachments in the Gun Master mode for Close Quarters. These weapons and attachments are the same each round, regardless of map or server settings. For Gun Master tips and strategy, see the previous article. Gun Master Weapons and Attachments 1) MP443 (Pistol, 2 kills) 2) 93R [...]

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Gun Master tips and strategy for Battlefield 3 Close Quarters

BF3 Gun Master Mode

The Close Quarters DLC for Battlefield 3 introduces a new game mode: Gun Master. This mode is similar to the “Gun Game” mode introduced as a mod to Counter-Strike. Here I will explain the game mode, then go into tips and strategy. How does the Gun Master mode work? All players are locked into using [...]

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Battlefield 3 double XP weekend on PC detailed

EA/DICE has listed details for the PC’s double XP weekend. This works just as it did on the console double XP weekend which ran May 12th to 14th. Here is the full info. Start Date/Time: Saturday, May 26th at

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