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

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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!

The best Black Friday deals on Battlefield 3

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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 [Read more…]

How to get practice with jets and helicopters in Battlefield 3

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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 [Read more…]

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

"render.perfoverlayvisible 1" command

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 your framerate in the top right corner of the screen as shown below.

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Battlefield 3 parachute use and minimum height

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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 or off the cliff at Damavand Peak, you have plenty of time to get your chute out, so I’m going to focus on parachuting from lower heights. Low-altitude ‘chuting can help you take shortcuts on maps or provide an escape route.

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Leave Origin running Friday night to pre-load Battlefield 3

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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 [Read more…]

Tips for Caspian Border in Battlefield 3 multiplayer

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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

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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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