Get your first thorough look at Battlefield 3 multiplayer in action right here
by Ben Gilbert 
on Jul 21st 2011 9:01AM
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Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:05AM civilward said
that doesn't look like battlefield to me =/
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 11:25AM GravyWeasel said
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:07AM Darki Dreamside said
I thought this was Modern Warfare 3 for the majority of the trailer.
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:38AM 8bitartist said
@Darki Dreamside i think youre an idiot for the majority of your post.
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Posted: Jul 21st 2011 10:29AM Godslegion said
@Darki Dreamside
You must be blind. Or posting to rattle some cages.
Either way graphically and gameplay-wise they still hold their own respective turf.
I always felt the player models and AI in COD ran like the hunchback of notre dame personally. Graphics are still diversified between the two, and apart from them both being military-based FPS's, nothing between the two is that alike at all.
Either way, can't wait to enjoy both! Though realism always draws me in and BF3 seems to have struck gold as far as the trailers and whatnot go!
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You must be blind. Or posting to rattle some cages.
Either way graphically and gameplay-wise they still hold their own respective turf.
I always felt the player models and AI in COD ran like the hunchback of notre dame personally. Graphics are still diversified between the two, and apart from them both being military-based FPS's, nothing between the two is that alike at all.
Either way, can't wait to enjoy both! Though realism always draws me in and BF3 seems to have struck gold as far as the trailers and whatnot go!
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 4:01PM Darki Dreamside said
@Godslegion
Yeah i was trolling a little. I just wanted to express in my own way that both games have little difference to me.
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Yeah i was trolling a little. I just wanted to express in my own way that both games have little difference to me.
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:08AM Natokhan said
So...Many....Flashing...Lights....
Either way it still looks fun :D
Either way it still looks fun :D
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:12AM d134 said
woohoo cant wait!
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:12AM (Unverified) said
modern warfare who?
call of duty what?
call of duty what?
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:12AM Epoque said
Meh BF3 is out, MW3 is in. Or maybe it's the other way around, I can't remember which I'm supposed to like.
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:13AM epoch2485 said
was that battlefield???, all it needs is some Zombie love and we can call it COD...
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:39AM Fire Walk With Me said
@epoch2485 I will be very disappointed if a zombie gets anywhere near this game.
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Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:14AM epoch2485 said
@chicgods69
GTFO, man stop trolling with your fake shit...
GTFO, man stop trolling with your fake shit...
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:16AM Will96 said
Looks pretty good.
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:18AM kmcroc said
that looks sweet as hell, reminds me lot of BFBC MP.
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:22AM Pennegan said
Looks like Chaos in its purest form :-)
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:24AM echerringtonYAHOOCOM said
hell, as long as the graphic looks this good it is a must buy for me. :)
Can't wait for the beta in September. Got my invite. wooooooooooo
Can't wait for the beta in September. Got my invite. wooooooooooo
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:24AM Negatron said
One thing i must say for the BF franchise is that their multiplayer really focuses on the teams compared to other shooters.
Other shooters seemed to be funneled down a tube in which matches are imbalanced with 1 guy, or more who're good at being cheesy. Guys who excel in all variations of camping (corner or spawn camping etc), sniping, latency advantages. Not in Battlefield though, where its more evident that you can have a good kill-ratio but its all for nothing if your team is being decimated, or objectives not achieved.
Other shooters seemed to be funneled down a tube in which matches are imbalanced with 1 guy, or more who're good at being cheesy. Guys who excel in all variations of camping (corner or spawn camping etc), sniping, latency advantages. Not in Battlefield though, where its more evident that you can have a good kill-ratio but its all for nothing if your team is being decimated, or objectives not achieved.
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 10:03AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
@Negatron thats why CoD folks tend to suck in this....the lone gunman tactic dont work.....
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Posted: Jul 21st 2011 10:48AM Grimbear13 said
@Negatron
That's why I love the BF games. If you have a group of friends who can competently play the game you are a force on a server. And ya know...SERVERs.
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That's why I love the BF games. If you have a group of friends who can competently play the game you are a force on a server. And ya know...SERVERs.
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 11:01AM Vcize said
@Negatron
It's all at the level that the player prefers. CoD is more lonewolf than BF. At the same time, BF is a lonewolf arcadey shooter in the eyes of people that play some more complex games, and they look down on BF players the same way that BF players look down on CoD players.
It's all up to what level of "ok time to get focused and win this war" vs "ok I had a long day at work it's time to kick back and shoot some fools" each individual person prefers.
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It's all at the level that the player prefers. CoD is more lonewolf than BF. At the same time, BF is a lonewolf arcadey shooter in the eyes of people that play some more complex games, and they look down on BF players the same way that BF players look down on CoD players.
It's all up to what level of "ok time to get focused and win this war" vs "ok I had a long day at work it's time to kick back and shoot some fools" each individual person prefers.
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 2:03PM Brian Griffin said
@Negatron
Agreed--but isn't it true that there are a bunch of modes in Battlefield 3 akin to deathmatch in COD? I assume they're trying to draw newer players away from COD--not that there's anything wrong with that.
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Agreed--but isn't it true that there are a bunch of modes in Battlefield 3 akin to deathmatch in COD? I assume they're trying to draw newer players away from COD--not that there's anything wrong with that.
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:25AM skbkoy65 said
A true cod killer
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 10:02AM Fire Walk With Me said
@skbkoy65 As much as I like Battlefield I hope COD sells more. I really dont want to play with the majority of COD fans. Let them fret over K/D ratios all day for dat nuke kthanks.
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Posted: Jul 21st 2011 10:18AM Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En said
@skbkoy65
Wow, hyperbole much? Call of Duty isn't going anywhere. In your "humble" opinion, Battlefield may be a more entertaining experience, but the sales figures don't lie; Call of Duty is more accessible to a larger audience BECAUSE it does't require teamwork.
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Wow, hyperbole much? Call of Duty isn't going anywhere. In your "humble" opinion, Battlefield may be a more entertaining experience, but the sales figures don't lie; Call of Duty is more accessible to a larger audience BECAUSE it does't require teamwork.
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 11:35AM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
@skbkoy65
I do not approve of the killing of cod. Now tuna on the other hand, I could give two squirts of piss about.
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I do not approve of the killing of cod. Now tuna on the other hand, I could give two squirts of piss about.
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:26AM Hexidecimal said
Wow. Looks impressive. probably going to have to pick that one up when it hits.
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:29AM radioactivez0r said
I'm so used to the open maps of BC2 that those environments look awfully claustrophobic.
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:54AM LexStewther said
@radioactivez0r
you do realize that all this footage is from ONE map right. starts off in the park, moves to the subway, then ends up in the inner city streets.
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you do realize that all this footage is from ONE map right. starts off in the park, moves to the subway, then ends up in the inner city streets.
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:29AM Negatron said
"And the E3 award for wining so many E3 awards goes to...?"
*opens envelope slowly for suspense*
*opens envelope slowly for suspense*
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:33AM Dr Changsteen said
Are people actually saying this looks like call of duty? Have you ever even played battlefield? This game actually forces you to work together as a team and is completely different from COD. The main difference between the two is that you have FUN playing battlefield, and you get ANGRY playing COD.
Posted: Jul 21st 2011 9:36AM Fire Walk With Me said
@Dr Changsteen They are confused by the shiny. This will be shiny graphics plus great DICE gameplay I hope. I expect it will.
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