The release of Battlefield 3 is going to be huge, so many retailers are offering their own incentives to get buyers to choose them. Out of all the options, preordering through Origin offers the most bonuses: early access to the beta in September, pre-loading the game, the Back to Karkand expansion (bonus maps), and the […]
[Continue reading…]Classes in Battlefield 3 multiplayer – Recon (Part 4 of 5)
August 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
In the first post of this series, I recommended choosing one or two classes to focus on after BF3 releases. In this post I’ll go over the recon class and which players will benefit from focusing on this role first. Snipers When people think of the recon class, they think “sniper.” Battlefield games have […]
[Continue reading…]Battlefield 3 Jets and Countermeasures
August 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
At Gamescom 2011, EA unveiled gameplay footage of jets on the map Caspian Border. If you’ve not yet seen it, check it out below, and crank it up to 1080p. Jets, along with a wide range of land vehicles and helicopters, set Battlefield apart from other military shooters. Those new to Battlefield will find that […]
[Continue reading…]Classes in Battlefield 3 multiplayer – Engineer (Part 3 of 5)
August 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In this series’ first post, I pointed out the advantage of choosing one or two classes to focus on just after BF3’s release. Here I’ll go into the Engineer class and what players will benefit from focusing on this role first. Explosives!
[Continue reading…]Secure your Battlefield 3 player name NOW
August 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In the past, Battlefield games have allowed a one-time player name selection upon registration.
[Continue reading…]Battlefield 3 Alpha access details
July 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
The availability of the Battlefield 3 alpha and its signup website has caught the attention of a lot of eager players. If you have not received an invitation, the EA/Origin account you attempt to log in with will display the error “We’re sorry – you don’t meet the criteria to enter this site.” Here are […]
[Continue reading…]Classes in Battlefield 3 multiplayer: Support (part 2 of 5)
July 16, 2011 By 4 Comments
In the first post of this series, I described the advantage of choosing one or two classes to focus on in the early weeks of BF3’s release. In this section, I’ll go into the unique features of the Support class and what type of players will benefit from starting with this role. Unlike other roles, […]
[Continue reading…]Battlefield 3 Alpha Trial website
July 16, 2011 By 2 Comments
The website http://battlelog.battlefield.com displays a sign in page for the “Battlelog Alpha Trial,” with a note stating “Try Battlefield 3 before anyone else.” EA/Origin logins do not appear to automatically be authorized to log in; a message states “your account is not authorized to log in” if this is attempted. No details have yet been […]
[Continue reading…]Classes in Battlefield 3 multiplayer (part 1 of 5)
July 11, 2011 By 2 Comments
Battlefield 3 will include four distinct player classes: support, engineer, recon, and assault. As was the case in Battlefield: Bad Company 2, numerous “unlocks” (weapons and gadgets made available by reaching goals in multiplayer) can be applied to the different classes. Most players will eventually branch out and vary their class each time they […]
[Continue reading…]Battlefield 3 system requirements for PC
July 5, 2011 By 3 Comments
Although rumored details have circulated, EA/DICE has not yet released system requirements for BF3. In the past, EA’s Battlefield games have implemented the latest DirectX features and taken advantage of the latest hardware. Expect BF3 to be no exception. Take Battlefield: Bad Company 2 for an example.
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