How to perfectly time moving up to the next objective in Rush mode

  Let’s say you’re attacking on Rush mode, and you just finished taking a pair of MCOM’s. Getting to the next set of objectives as quickly as possible can be an effective strategy. Many of your enemies will still be at the previous set of objectives when the new MCOM’s open up. This means the […]

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Black Friday deal – $29.99 for Battlefield 3 (PC) on Origin

  Origin.com has Battlefield 3 available now for digital download for only $29.99. Though the end time is not listed, I expect this deal will be over by midnight on Saturday. This is a great price if you haven’t yet purchased BF3, or have a friend who’s been waiting to buy!

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The best Black Friday deals on Battlefield 3

There are a lot of great Black Friday discounts to be found on Battlefield 3. Here are some of the best, along with dates and times for the sales: Xbox 360:

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AMD Radeon 11.11 CAP’s address Crossfire problems in Battlefield 3

Are you using AMD Radeon cards in Crossfire? Have you been experiencing performance problems or video glitches in BF3? The latest set of Catalyst Application Profiles (CAP’s) are said to address this. Download at the link below:

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Take a screenshot in Battlefield 3 on PC

While Battlefield 3 doesn’t have a built-in screenshot button, there are a few options for taking ingame screenshots. The first option is from the console. First, press the tilde ( ` ) key. Then, type the command

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How to get practice with jets and helicopters in Battlefield 3

Have you been trying to get some practice with jets and helicopters, but they’re always taken? Or maybe you’re just getting started and don’t want to take the aircraft when your teammates can put them to better use. Here’s a simple tip to get some quick practice. First, set your server browser

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How to display your FPS and ingame ping in Battlefield 3 on PC

Here are some simple but useful tips to keep track of your game’s performance. First off, Battlefield 3 has a number of commands that can be entered into its console. To bring up the console, press the tilde key, which is just above the tab key. Type in “render.drawfps 1” and press enter to display […]

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Battlefield 3 parachute use and minimum height

If you’ve ever found yourself splattered on the ground after a fall, you’ll be glad you read this. First off, the parachute uses the same key or button as Jump by default. This means you’ll use the following: PC: Spacebar key Xbox 360: “A” button PS3: “X” button If you’re jumping out of an aircraft […]

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Download the NVIDIA 285.62 and AMD 11.10 Version 3 Preview drivers for Battlefield 3

NVIDIA has just released the 285.62 driver package, which is optimized for the final release of Battlefield 3. AMD released a new preview driver last week (11.10 Version 3) which they’ve said already includes updates for the final BF3 version. Update your drivers now to prepare for the release at midnight! Download links: NVIDIA 285.62 […]

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Leave Origin running Friday night to pre-load Battlefield 3

A reminder if you’ve preordered BF3 for the PC – the preload begins this Friday. So, leave Origin running and logged in starting this Friday, 10/21/11, at

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