Tips for Caspian Border in Battlefield 3 multiplayer

October 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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By now PC players have no doubt had a chance to get some time in on the the BF3 beta’s Caspian Border map. Here are some gameplay tips for the last couple of days until the beta closes on the 10th.

Multiplayer tips for Caspian Border:

  • Give the jets and helicopters a go if you’ve not yet tried them, but don’t spend too much time on them. Unlocks will reset, so you probably won’t have time to unlock the good countermeasures. On top of that, a lot of people are itching to try out air combat, so it’s tough to find these vehicles empty. You’ll have more fun in combat and capturing objectives than waiting around.
  • Before you spawn, assess the map. Check out the different control points, as well as any squad members and your deployment. Look for enemies which have
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Battlefield 3 strategy guide – attacking and defending on Operation Metro

October 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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Today I have a strategy guide for attacking and defending in Rush mode on Operation Metro.

These tips are for competitive players looking for an edge. My advance warning – if you’re a casual player, this will be tl;dr!

Attacker Tips:

  • Area 1 (the park): Stay out of open areas as much as possible. Your enemies will be using cover and the prone position a lot. But don’t hang back and snipe the entire round – your team will lose before you get past the first objectives. Advance through hedges and between cover such as concrete walls and large trees. Take down objective Alpha first as it’s more difficult to approach. Before arming, check around the generator at Alpha for enemies and check the playground at Bravo. Once armed, cover from behind the concrete walls nearby each point.
  • Area 2 (tunnels): Keep away from all of the long hallways as much as you can. You’re likely to find support and snipers posted up and waiting for you. Move quickly between areas of cover. The short hallways in the center of the tunnel and the subway cars make for good cover while on the move. Guard Bravo from the stairway once armed, and Alpha from the nearby train cars or a corner inside the room.
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Battlefield 3 beta tips for Operation Metro

September 30, 2011 By 4 Comments

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The Battlefield 3 open beta is in full swing on PC, Playstation 3, and Xbox 360. Today I have some multiplayer gameplay tips for the beta on the Operation Metro map.

General Tips:

  • Try out each of the four classes. Stats will be wiped after the beta ends, so if you’ve preordered or think you might buy, now’s a good time to try them all out.
  • Spot your enemies! Even if you think you’ll be able to take them out before they see you, spot them first just in case. This will help your teammates finish them off. As a bonus, you’ll get points for spotting and points for the kill assist.
  • Toss down ammo and health packs, especially near choke points. This’ll help keep you and your teammates alive, all while giving you points.
  • As an attacker, work your way up to the MCOM stations with your squad. Once armed, keep a close eye on it so an enemy doesn’t sneak in and disarm.
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Gameplay video of the Battlefield 3 beta’s Caspian Border in 1080p

September 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Here’s a quick video I took of a partial round of Caspian Border gameplay. The PC was running 1920×1200 on high settings.

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Download the NVIDIA 285.38 and AMD 11.10 drivers for the Battlefield 3 beta

September 26, 2011 By 1 Comment

Both NVIDIA and AMD have released beta/preview video card drivers optimized for Battlefield 3. Since these drivers were designed by both companies specifically to improve performance for BF3, everyone should download them to prepare for the beta.

To ensure the latest graphics driver is installed, be sure to uninstall your previous display drivers before running the new setup program.

Download links:

NVIDIA 285.38 Beta Drivers

AMD 11.10 Preview Drivers

NOTE: The AMD link above does not yet link to a working installation package. The following mirror is confirmed to have the working 11.10 installer: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3WWCL7UO (thanks, Guru3D!)

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How to get the Battlefield 3 early access beta

September 23, 2011 By 2 Comments

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Early access to the Battlefield 3 beta starts on Tuesday the 27th, rather than Thursday the 29th for the open beta.

Here’s a summary of purchases that qualify for early access:

  • Preordered the PC version through Origin
  • Purchased and registered the retail Medal of Honor: Limited Edition/Tier 1 Edition
  • Purchased the Steam download of Medal of Honor prior to July 26th, 2011

And here’s how to get access:
PC version, Origin preorder: Will receive an email with instructions and an access key.
PC version, MoH:LE retail purchase: Will receive an email with instructions and an access key as long as MoH:LE was registered.
PC version, MoH Steam purchase: Go to Medal of Honor in your Steam library, click the CD key link, and copy the BF3 early access key. Install Origin, click the “gear” icon, then select “Redeem Product Code” and enter the key
Xbox 360, MoH:LE purchase:  Will receive an email with instructions and an access key.
Playstation 3, MoH:LE purchase: BF3 early access will automatically appear in the Playstation Store.

As a reminder, all PC players need to download and install Origin, then create an Origin account to play the Battlefield 3 beta.

 

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Join the EA Gun Club to unlock the M1911 pistol in Battlefield 3

September 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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EA has opened up access to the “Gun Club.” Becoming a member opens up the following, per the Gun Club website:

Challenges: Show off your shooter skills.
Badges: Collect badges by playing games and interacting in the Gun Club community. Some badges are just for fun, while others are needed to redeem rewards.
Rewards: Get exclusive access and deals for being a Gun Club member and early access to game betas.
Community: Get updates from your friends, visit the forums, and get active on Facebook and Twitter.
Media and Intel: Get the latest details on EA’s hottest shooters.

Once you register, you’ll unlock the M1911 pistol for Battlefield 3. This was a great sidearm in Bad Company 2, so I suggest you sign up!

 

 

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Battlefield 3 beta system requirements and recommendations

September 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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EA has posted minimum system requirements and system recommendations on the Battlefield 3 Beta website:

Minimum System Requirements
OS: Windows Vista (Service Pack 2) 32-Bit
Processor: 2 Ghz Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz Or Althon X2 2.7 Ghz)
Memory: 2 GB

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Battlefield 3 beta and early access release dates

September 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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As posted on the official EA blog, we have a release date for the beta!

The open beta starts Thursday, September 29th and will be available to everyone.

Those who have preordered from Origin or purchased Medal of Honor: Limited Edition will have early access to the beta on Tuesday, September 27th.

The beta will be available to play until Monday, October 10th.

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Classes in Battlefield 3 multiplayer – Assault (Part 5 of 5)

September 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Credit: EA/DICEIn the final post of this series, I’ll go over the assault class and which players should focus on this role when they start playing BF3.

MEEEEDIIIIIC!!!

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