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Battlefield 3 One Hit Body Kills With Bolt-Actions Up Close May be Patched In and More

  by   David Veselka  
December 4, 2011 10:56 pm in News

UPDATE 2: After much debate among the community, Kertz has finally decided to follow through on his idea to add a small, upper-chest hitbox that would one-hit-kill a soldier if struck by a bolt-action sniper round.

UPDATE: It looks like Kertz has recently decided against this option saying, “I still am open to the idea of bolt sniper tuning, just not sure exactly what at the moment. Most likely a higher dmg but no body 1hk.” Out of curiosity, we’ve added a poll to the sidebar, so go ahead and vote!

It looks like bolt-action sniper rifles could be seeing a radical change in the near future.

Leading up to the release of Battlefield 3, bolt-action sniper rifles and their ability (or inability) to one-hit-kill an enemy without it being a head shot was a subject of great debate. As many already know, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 allowed one hit kills to the body and it’s what many fans became used to during their time with the game. Of course, some controversy arose when the developers at DICE announced that one hit body kills with a bolt-action rifle would not be allowed in Battlefield 3. Whether this has become the preferred method by the community is still undecided. Perhaps this would make great subject matter in the comment section below!

Fast forward to just over a month after Battlefield 3’s release, Alan Kertz, Core Gameplay Designer at DICE seems to be showing a change of heart. Once again looking to the community for feedback, Kertz mentions that he is “thinking of adding a ‘chest’ hit box that would allow 1HK bolt action shots at close range.” This has yet to be implemented as he is still “looking for Feedback: Trying for a Skill Shot,” he continued.

Kertz was recently asked if it was possible to set sniper rifles to a ‘toggle’ zoom while still keeping a ‘hold’ zoom for other weapons. He replied “not right now, no.” This could possibly suggest that it may be changed in the future.

The AKS47U is another weapon that may also be seeing changes in the future. Contrary to some comments Kertz has been receiving, he stated that the weapon is currently “over powered a bit.” Perhaps we can expect another possible nerf in an upcoming patch.

Could we be seeing a shift in the way bolt-action rifles are used? As always, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!

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BF3 – Co-op Weapons Glitch, CommoRose Voice Commands, Battlelog on iOS Soon

  by   David Veselka  
1:41 pm in News

The Battlelog has been a very successful aspect to the Battlefield 3 experience, which has also seen a few updates since the latest patches. However, many are still wondering whether or not it will ever make it to mobile devices. Thankfully, DICE has stated that the “iOS will see it soon. Android, Blackberry, and Windows may see it yet in the future.” A little ambiguous about the last three devices, but at least iOS users may get their hands on an app soon.

DICE has also recently responded to some new issues that Battlefield 3 players are experiencing after the latest PS3 patch. However, this particular issue doesn’t really present itself as a “problem,” fortunately. Strangely, some fans have reported that after the patch, all co-op weapons were automatically unlocked. Responding to fans asking whether or not this was intentional, DICE states, “unfortunately not. This is a bug and we’re aware of the issue. Thanks for your report!” Whether players who have unlocked these weapons through the patch will get them taken away or not is still unclear.

Tomas Danko, Voice-Over Producer at DICE, has revealed some new features that may be included in the next PC patch. (If you missed what was included the previous one, check out the patch notes here.) Some fans have been asking if it will ever be possible to be able to hear CommoRose commands over the radio, just like in Battlefield 2. Danko responded saying, “you might like the upcoming patch.” This obviously isn’t an official statement from DICE, but it seems pretty safe to assume that PC players will soon be able to enjoy barking commands over the radio.

To stay up to date on all recent patch notes for Battlefield 3, head over to our brand new ‘Patch Notes‘ section!

Missed the latest Battlefield 3 news? DICE to make “Expansions” not “Map Packs” and More on BF3 Balance

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March 6, 2012: The Day Your Wallet Will Die

  by   Graham  
December 3, 2011 1:06 pm in Features

Assuming you didn’t start gaming today (and if you did, remember to press ‘X’ to win!), you’re familiar with the crazy glut of games that soaks up your cash every winter. Week after week, it’s like a non-stop deluge of amazing titles, all deserving of your hard-earned moolah. Our poor money – how quickly it is sacrificed for the chance to race a kart and drop bananas, or shoot terrorists, or fight dragons, or equip an Xbox Live avatar with yet another pointless and trivial accessory.

Know what these avatars need (besides monocles and toe socks)? Star Wars gear and Halo toys!

However, after a dedicated and thorough internet research session, halted only occasionally by my unrelenting passion for sad panda bear videos, I discovered the gaming industry’s best-kept secret: March 6th, 2012, is the new winter gaming season. Seriously, check this out:

First, we have Mass Effect 3, the third installment of one of this generation’s most heralded series, and the first to feature multiplayer. Its dynamic cooperative modes are sure to keep gamers playing for months, which will be incredibly difficult due to the fact that…

Max Payne 3 releases the same day, which is also the third installment in a classic franchise, and the first to feature multiplayer. While the game looks like a Stranglehold successor, Rockstar’s legendary touch should bring amazing and unique elements to the traditional 3rd person shooter. It would be easy to get sucked back into the seedy world of Maxwell T. Payne, if only…

"Maximillion Theodore Paynedrop...at your service."

Check out some recent Max Payne 3 multiplayer info.

Street Fighter X Tekken didn’t come out the same day. Featuring a buffed-up Street Fighter IV engine and mechanics, with a host of new features and staple Tekken fighters, Street Fighter X Tekken looks to meld the series and craft a brilliant new fighting mold with its unique gem feature. Street Fighter games tend to be played religiously for years; a task easier said than done considering the fact that…

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier storms the online battlefield on that day as well. With a refined and robust set of online multiplayer options, Future Soldier looks to be the best installment yet. Featuring an intense and deep gear customizing and leveling system, it will unfortunately be difficult to witness all the action on display when you also have to make time to play…

Ghost Recon Future Soldier: The Next Online Sensation?

MLB 12: The Show, the latest chapter in the critically-acclaimed baseball series. Ground rule doubles and in-depth roster options will also be available this day with…

Facial hair action!

Major League Baseball: 2K12. Damn, son, that’s a lot of foul balls, spittin’ tobacco, and mustaches. You’ll have to curl those baseball ‘staches quick though, because March 6th also hosts the release of…

The X-Com reboot. Intergalactic mysteries and first-person thrills abound in the latest doesn’t-stick-to-the-original-remake, and you’ll be hard-pressed to witness the finale of the clash between man and alien when you’ve got…

The Game of Thrones game coming out the same day. An epic RPG from RPG masters Atlus, this game looks to bridge any and all gaps between the novels and the popular television show. Offering 30+ hours of original Game of Thrones content, the game might have to wait for completion as you also work your way through…

Ridge Racer Unbounded, the latest in the occasionally popular racing games with terrible names (Unbounded? Seriously?). Design your own tracks on which to race your friends, and try to best your buddies’ times before you dive headlong into…

Horses 3D, perhaps the culmination of decades of video game research and design.

What's Mass Effect? These horses are in 3 damn D's!

Seriously, all of these games are slated for March 6, 2012. Even if a few are pushed back or forwards, that’s a stupid amount of fun for one month. I’m thrilled that publishers are looking to expand beyond the traditional October-December window of constant game releasing, but please…think of the wallets.

"Curse you, fun video games, and your unquenchable lust for my money!"

Let us know in the comments which games are on your March 6, 2012 radar.

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Battlefield 3 – 2 GB PC Patch on Dec 6th – Patch Notes

  by   Fahed Jaradat  
December 2, 2011 4:50 pm in News

A new sizable patch in the works for Battlefield 3.

DICE’s Mikael Kalms has announced a new patch for the PC version of Battlefield 3. The new patch will go live on Tuesday, Dec 6th, at 8 am GMT. It’s both client and server side. The patch will set you back a whooping 2 GB in memory as it contains a large portion of Back to Karkand’s assets. It’s worth noting that both players and RSPs will have to update in order for the game to run properly.

Here are the patch notes:

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed a problem with spawn timer now showing blue border on startup and lost spawn point
  • Fixed a problem where player who joined queuing on End of round got spawn screen stuck on screen, but unable to do anything with it untill next round loaded
  • Fixed a problem where camera would change to 3rd person on killcam when killcam was turned off in server settings
  • Fixed stat references on several dogtags
  • Fixed for surveillance ribbon not counting TUGS
  • Fixed a missing combat area lines on the minimap for Grand Bazaar conquest small
  • Moved a tank spawn in US base on Caspian Border so it would not be destroyed by a falling tree
  • Fixed a problem where placing C4 with the russians soldier was playing US faction VO
  • Fixed a problem where TV guided missiles could be shot into its own helicopter and destroy it
  • Fixed a problem when attempting to fire lock on weapons without a target
  • Tweaked the chat, it should now be a bit easier to read
  • Fixed several vehicles that did not properly shoot rockets and guns towards their predictive sights
  • Fixed the G17 Supressed Laser not working properly
  • Added alternate HUD colors to help colorblinds
  • Added a network interpolation setting. This allows users with good bandwidth reduce latency, but might increase some stuttering. The user can find what works best for his connection by tweaking the slider.
  • Increased the Spawn protection radius on TDM
  • Fixed a problem with smoke on land vehicles, Missiles should now miss more often
  • Fixed a problem where users could end up with IRNV scope in any vehicle
  • Fixed a problem where player dies if vaulting over a ledge and into water while sprinting
  • Fixed several crashes and increased general stability
  • Fixed a problem where the user was unable to revive two players that have the bodies one over the other
  • Fixed so you can assign an axis and use as a digital input. This makes it possible for the player (on pc) to assign one of the sticks on a gameped to be used for throttle/brake.
  • Fixed a problem with the Kill camera acting up when suiciding from parachute
  • Fixed air radar was showing to much. now lasertagged, heatsignature above threshold, enemy missiles and capture points are only visible on air radar
  • Fixed a problem where the game would enter a technical hang if the user pressed pause menu and tilde at the same time
  • Fixed a problem where you could get green flashes on screen
  • You can now reassign cycle weapons
  • Fixed so the weapon zooms automatically after bipod deploy is gone when using zoom toggle
  • Fixed a problem where the parachute would stay stuck in air if the owner was killed

Balance Tweaks:

  • Fixed several weapons so they are properly suppressed and hide the player on the minimap when fired.
  • Tweaked Tactical Light so it is not as blinding over longer ranges.
  • Tweaked the IRNV scope so it is limited to usage only at close range.
  • Reduced heat masking effectiveness of Spec Ops Camo.
  • Fixed a bug where Ammo spec would give additional 40mm grenades instead of Frag spec.
  • Increased the number of additional 40mm grenades from Frag spec.
  • Fixed so AT mines only live for 20 seconds after a player dies to prevent infinite mines. (We want to make a different fix in the future, it’s in JIRA).
  • Increased the Time to Live on sniper caliber rounds to allow extreme distance shots.
  • Fixed several weapon descriptions, calibers, and fire rates. The weapons themselves have not changed.
  • Fixed so the M9 and MP443 pistol can be equipped by the opposing faction when it is unlocked at 100 kills.
  • Fixed Laser Guided Missiles missing their targets if the target is moving too fast.
  • Reduced the effectiveness of Stealth on Air Vehicles.
  • Reduced the effectiveness of Beam Scanning for Jets.
  • Reduced the damage done to Armored Vehicles and Infantry from AA guns.
  • Increased the damage RPGs and Tank shells do to AA vehicles.
  • Slightly decreased the accuracy for all weapons on fully automatic, burst fire is now preferable at mid to long range.
  • Increased the effective accuracy of long bursts for LMGs when using a bipod.
  • Slightly increased the range of the 44magnum bullets.
  • Increased the close range damage of 4.6x30mm and 5.7x28mm bullets.
  • Increased the reload time of the Mortar from 3.5sec to 4.8sec and increased the time it takes before a shell hits the ground.
  • Reduced the aimed accuracy bonus given by a Suppressor for the MP7, P90, PP2000, PP-19, and UMP45.
  • Increased the range and FOV for designating targets with the SOFLAM and vehicle Laser Designators.
  • Decreased the effectiveness of 12g FRAG ammo when equipped on semi-automatic and automatic shotguns.
  • Slightly Increased the power of Fighter Jet Cannons against all vehicle targets, especially Helicopters.
  • Decreased the power of Miniguns against Jets and Helicopters.
  • Increased the power of Stingers against Jets.
  • Flares reload times for Jets and Helicopter Gunners have been increased.
  • Tweaked the AN94 so its burst fire better conveys the real world advantage offered by this weapon.
  • Added Single Shot to the AN94 as an available fire mode.
  • Slightly increased the recoil on the M416 and removed the Burst Fire mode (this weapon incorrectly had burst fire, which was not authentic).
  • Tweaked the spawns for TDM on Kharg Island, Grand Bazaar, Caspian Border, Seine Crossing, Operation Firestorm, Damavand Peak and Noshahar Canals
  • Moved a tank spawn in US base on Caspian Border so it would not be destroyed by a falling tree
  • Tweaked the Gas station Capture area on Conquest on Caspian Border
  • Tweaked the max vehicle height on Noshahar Canals

Thanks Derek for the tip.

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DICE to make “Expansions” not “Map Packs” and More on BF3 Balance

  by   David Veselka  
1:27 pm in News

In a podcast with the Official PlayStation Blog, Community Manager Ian Tornay, aka Crash 7800, spoke a few words about DICE’s upcoming expansion pack to Battlefield 3, Back to Karkand.

Here, he really stressed the words “expansion pack.” We’re interested in not doing map packs. We want to make expansions. We want to add content and we want to change the way people are playing.” Whether or not this was a hint at other franchises with heavy duty post-launch support, this is definitely a unique take on adding content to a big hit title with long lasting value. If we can take Battlefield: Bad Company 2’s Vietnam as any indication, we can expect good things from DICE in the future. “With Frostbite 2 being a new engine and Battlefield 3 being our biggest launch ever and the best Battlefield ever, we’re so focussed on getting user feedback. We really want Battlefield to be long tailed, to be for the users by the users,” Mentioned Tornay. What we can most likely take from this is that if you have any strong ideas for post-launch downloadable content, let DICE know. As Tornay said, “we’re not ruling anything out.”

Alan Kertz also recently spoke more on the subject of balance in his continuing search for fan feedback.

Some fans noticed his intent to increase the general damage of semi-automatic sniper rifles, assault rifles and light machine guns over long range. Kertz clarified saying, “slightly, so that it’s 5 hits at range even if you hit limbs.” Speaking of range, some have noticed that the range of the recon class weapons aren’t as long as what many think is should be. Kertz responds: “All bullets had a standard time to live, the sniper rounds will be getting an increase in the future.” Lastly, Kertz has stated the final word on more than 24 players on consoles: “Not this generation.”

Are you happy with DICE’s take on post-launch “expansions?” What type of DLC would you like to see in the future? Let us know in the comments below!

Don’t forget to check out the full list of Back to Karkand Weapons and Attachments.

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Treyarch on Tweaks for Black Ops and “Next” Call of Duty

  by   David Veselka  
11:34 am in News

Call of Duty: Black Ops Developer, David Vonderhaar, has been rather active on the official Black Ops forums lately searching for feedback on various gameplay and balance matters.

One question we are asking is if this feedback is to be used to improve Black Ops, or will it be factored into their next title, be it Black Ops 2 or something completely different. So far, we’ve already seen some major changes to Black Ops gameplay fairly late into it’s life, including weapon balancing, playlists, and perks like Last Stand. It would not be crazy to assume more changes are on their way, but meanwhile, we can begin to get a general idea of the direction Treyarch might be headed in with their next project. For now, you should check out the Unofficial Feedback Thread and Unofficial Knife Feedback Thread that Vonderhaar has set up to gather feedback.

Vonderhaar has stressed that he’s reading all comments on these threads, so it would be a great place to have your voice heard.

Many fans have been showing appreciation for Treyarch’s willingness to learn and implement new improvements/ideas into Black Ops. Vonderhaar mentions that “You have to challenge assumptions. I don’t want to change just because we could. Finding the right things is important.” Treyarch recently implemented the option to turn aim assist for consoles in the multiplayer and was asked if there were any plans to create playlists that enforce this feature. Vonderhaar states, “yes. It could be enforced at a playlist level. Not sure how popular it would be, but am thinking of a way to deal with that.” One of the more controversial ideas that Vonderhaar has been looking for feedback on is the ability to unlock weapons permanently through prestiging. “We have these ‘traditions’ of doing things a certain way. Prestige relocking gameplay content being one.” Perhaps it’s time to break these traditions in order for Call of Duty to really move forward. In response to one fan stating that all of these changes could have been tested earlier in a Beta, had they implemented one, Vonderhaar noted that “it would be ridiculously beneficial to be able to test out this stuff now in black ops so its perfect for the ‘next game.'”

It seems we live in a day and age when it’s more and more acceptable for games with a strong multiplayer community like Call of Duty to be tweaked and changed, days, months, or years after release. Do you agree with this dynamic way of updating games, or should they be “perfect” from the get-go. Also, what would you like to see in the “next” Call of Duty?

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[Updated] Sony Announces the Official Release Date of Back to Karkand

  by   Fahed Jaradat  
December 1, 2011 3:37 pm in News

Update:  DICE has confirmed that the release date for Xbox 360 and PC is indeed the 13th of December.

Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand’s official release date for the PS3 has been revealed.

Sony, via the official PlayStation Twitter account, announced “Battlefield 3 Back to Karkand DLC is coming exclusively to PSN this Tuesday, December 6th”. This means that Xbox 360 and PC users will get the expansion 7 days after, on the 13th of December. However, the release date for 360 and PC isn’t official. We will keep you posted once it’s revealed.

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BF3 – G3A3 to be Buffed, Vehicle Changes, Mouse Issues Fixed and more

  by   David Veselka  
2:35 pm in News

Core Gameplay Designer, Alan Kertz, has revealed some of the next steps the DICE team is going to be taking in order to improve Battlefield 3.

In case you missed it, be sure to check out their statements regarding the PS3 VOIP issues.

Also, some gamers on the PC are experiencing issues with the mouse which isn’t firing as responsively as many would like. This sounds similar to another problem PS3 users are facing with the “input lag,” forcing many to play on lower resolutions. Still no word on this particular PS3 problem, but Kertz has informed us that the mouse issue has “been fixed internally,” and that it “should make a future patch.”

Kertz has been receiving a lot of feedback ever since DICE released a list of future updates that the team is working on internally. Note that all of these updates were related to ‘balance’ rather than what glitches and bugs the team is ironing out. One fan in particular suggested the ability to target an empty vehicle with the soflam/guided missile even after the driver/pilot exits the vehicle. Kertz simply responded, “Agreed.” Many fans have also voiced their opinion regarding the recent nerf of the G3A4 Assault Rifle, which many feel is now under-effective. This is especially true at range. Kertz responds by stating, “agreed, ranged damage will be going up again in the future.” Most likely, we can expect this in their next patch. Along with weapons like the G3a3 and the SCAR-H, the IRNV scope was also hit with a substantial nerf, at least in the eyes of some. A recent video demonstrated it’s inability to clearly see the enemy while in the tunnels of Operation Métro. Kertz did not say if it would once again be re-balanced, but he did mention that “the smoke In the tunnel from the fires hurts [the vision].”

Make sure to stay tuned to MP1st where we will keep you informed of all Battlefield 3 updates! For now, check out the full list of Back to Karkand trophies/achievements.

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DICE Apologizes to PS3 Battlefield 3 Players, Promises a Fix for VOIP

  by   Fahed Jaradat  
1:50 pm in News

One of the major issues that PS3 Battlefield 3 owners are anxiously waiting for DICE to iron out is indeed being fixed.

If you check the comments’ section of almost any BF3 article here on MP1st, you’ll notice PS3 gamers are getting fed up with the way DICE has handled the voice chat problems. As James put it on our latest article where we revealed B2K’s trophies, “DICE should unlock: Finding Mic Meyers – Fix the VOIP’s problem (Gold trophy)”. Unfortunately, the latest patch didn’t fix that particular problem. Through the official Twitter account of Battlefield 3, DICE stated to one fan with regards to the voice chat problem, “we apologize for lateness for the fix”. They also reassured that they “are aware of the inconveniences with the VOIP on PS3. [DICE is] working hard to address this concern.” So, there you have it, VOIP problems will be fixed, but still there is no official word on input lag.

On a different note, since the patch went live on the PS3, players have been experiencing problems with the game not loading properly. DICE suggests to talk to a game adviser at EA’s Help Center.

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Modern Warfare 3 Updates: PS3 Problems, No Recoil Glitch, LAN, FOV

  by   David Veselka  
12:03 pm in News

UPDATE: Reports are coming in that the “no recoil glitch” is no longer possible. Let’s hope it is the last we’ll see of it.

Robert Bowling and Guy Beahm give us a look into what sort of updates the teams behind Modern Warfare 3 have in the works.

Some PS3 players have been reporting issues of receding in rank after being disconnected from a game. One in particular even experienced dropping in prestige rank. This did not happen instantaneously but rather the next day. Robert Bowling, Infinity Ward’s Community Manager explained that “if you common error out or lose connection, you stop writing stats to the server.” Currently, “there is no way to get what you lost back, but if you notice an error while playing ever, reboot your PS3 before playing more.” Fortunately, he did mention that “this will be prevented after the next update.”

FOV (field of view) for the PC version of Modern Warfare 3 may be looking at some tweaks in the near future. Guy Beahm, Community Manager at Sledgehammer Games, has reported that the team is receiving “quite a few remarks regarding the FOV on PC.” He continued to mention that he will “have a meeting with the engineer team” to hopefully sort it out. For those unaware of the concerns, the FOV is currently the same on PCs as it it on consoles. Since most PC gamers sit closer to their monitor, it calls for a slightly larger FOV than what the console players are experiencing. PC gamers, keep an eye out for more updates.

Bowling also mentioned that those using a LAN setup to play MW3 might be seeing some more support. He stated to one fan, “I’ll see what I can do about getting LAN priority bumped up internally. Including Timer [pre-round countdown timer] and All Unlock option.”

These are a few of the things that we can expect in future Modern Warfare 3 updates, on top of fixes for the “recoil glitch” that the MW3 teams are currently looking into, as well as some rebalancing of the FMG’s, especially when used Akimbo. Make sure to stay tuned to MP1st to stay on top of all your Modern Warfare 3 news.

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Battlefield 3 – Caspian Border Antenna Finally Destructible

  by   Fahed Jaradat  
November 30, 2011 12:06 pm in News

DICE is fully behind Battlefield 3, from future updates to recent ones, but the one change that has BF3 fans talking is the fall of an antenna that stood the test of time. YouTubers, EEVERSTI and GreenMashx, have posted videos showing this historic event in the ever growing Battlefield community. The former YouTuber explained that the fall is scripted. The antenna “falls every time when there’s only 10 tickets left.” These videos were recorded on the PS3 (post patch), and the 360 and PC versions of the game should be patched to do the same in the near future.

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List of Potential Battlefield 3 Balance Updates – DICE Looks to Fans for Feedback

  by   David Veselka  
11:16 am in News

Alan Kertz, Core Gameplay Designer on Battlefield 3, has recently released a list of balance changes that DICE developers have been experimenting with. This is in hopes to provide insight to the millions of Battlefield fans as to what types of things the dev team is working on in hopes to gather proper feedback before any more patches are released. Bugs and glitches have been intentionally left out of this list.

Kertz puts it best: “Rather than waiting until we launch these updates for feedback, today I would like to give you, the Community, a peak into the Balance testing that we are doing here at DICE.”

DICE also updated the PS3 version of Battlefield 3 earlier this morning through a recent patch. You can check out the list of changes here.

Make sure to leave your thoughts in the comments after reading this list!

Vehicles:

Increased the locking distance for Jets when locking on laser designated targets.
Increased the damage the MBT’s primary weapon does to other main battle tanks.
AA Missiles should no longer kill the pilot instead of the vehicle.
Tank rounds will now instantly destroy Jets, Attack Helicopters, and Scout Helicopters.
Using flares too early will no longer distract missiles fired at long range. The missile must be approaching the vehicle in order to reliably be distracted by flares.
Attack Helicopter Guided Rockets will now only track ground targets, as originally intended.
Reduced the direct damage done by helicopter gunners vs armor.
Slightly increased the blast radius of the rounds fired by helicopter gunners vs infantry.
Vehicle weapons should now suppress correctly.
Increased the direct hit damage of the APFSDS rounds for the IFVs.
Miniguns and Helicopter Gunners now more quickly destroy parked cars.

Weapons:
Significantly increased the damage of Laser Guided Top Attack missiles.
Javelin missiles fired without laser targeting now do more damage to the side and rear of MBTs.
Slightly reduced the repair speed of the repair tool.
Fixed a problem when locking on to two nearby targets, the locking should no longer jump rapidly between multiple targets.
Reduced the total number of RPG and SMAW missiles carried from 5 to 4.
Slightly reduced the locking time of all weapons vs Laser Designated targets.
Slightly reduced the effective blast radius of the RPG and SMAW projectiles against infantry.
Reduced the recoil of the SKS rifle and slightly increased its power at close range.
Semiautomatic sniper rifles, Assault Rifles, and LMGs now have more consistent damage over long range.
Increased the close range damage maximum range of 9x39mm ammo.
Soldiers:

Increased the spawn protection time from 1sec to 2sec. The protection will still be immediately canceled as soon as the player moves or shoots.
Spawn protection will no longer be canceled by the player looking around.
Slightly increased the speed at which a player can shoot again after sprinting.

If you haven’t yet, check out the complete list of Back to Karkand Weapons and Attachments.

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The Complete List of BF3 Back to Karkand Weapons and Attachments Revealed

  by   Fahed Jaradat  
6:34 am in News

The PS3 patch, which went live a few hours ago, has updated Battlefield 3’s weapon list to include all 10 new guns that Back to Karkand packs in.

Thanks to MP1st’s newest addition, Jacob Rampey, for providing images of each attachment for every weapon (of which we only featured one per weapon).

These new weapons can also be used on regular Battlefield 3 vanilla maps. (read this for more info on B2K)

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PP-19

  • Kobra
  • PKA-S[HOLO]
  • PK-A[3.4X]
  • ACOG[4X]
  • Reflex
  • IRNV
  • Holographic
  • M145[3.4X]
  • Laser Sight
  • Tactical Light
  • Suppressor
  • Flash Supp.

Famas

  • ACOG[4X]
  • Reflex
  • Holographic
  • IRNV
  • Rifle Scope[6x]
  • M145[3.4X]
  • PSO-1[4X]
  • Kobra
  • PKA-S[HOLO]
  • PKS-07[7X]
  • PK-A[3.4X]
  • Ballistic Scope[12x]
  • Foregrip
  • Bipod
  • Heavy Barrel
  • Tactical Light
  • Suppressor
  • Laser Sight
  • Flash Supp.

L85A2

  • ACOG[4X]
  • Reflex
  • Holographic
  • IRNV
  • Rifle Scope[6x]
  • M145[3.4X]
  • PSO-1[4X]
  • Kobra
  • PKA-S[HOLO]
  • PKS-07[7X]
  • PK-A[3.4X]
  • Ballistic Scope[12x]
  • Foregrip
  • Bipod
  • Heavy Barrel
  • Tactical Light
  • Suppressor
  • Laser Sight
  • Flash Supp.

MK3A1

  • Reflex
  • Holographic
  • ACOG[4X]
  • IRNV
  • Rifle Scope[6x]
  • M145[3.4X]
  • Kobra
  • PKA-S[HOLO]
  • PSO-1[4X]
  • PKS-07[7X]
  • PK-A[3.4X]
  • Extended Mags
  • Tactical Light
  • Laser Sight
  • Flash Supp.
  • Suppressor
  • 12G Buckshot
  • 12G Flechette
  • 12G Frag
  • 12G Slug

HK53

  • Reflex
  • Holographic
  • ACOG[4X]
  • IRNV
  • Rifle Scope[6x]
  • M145[3.4X]
  • Kobra
  • PKA-S[HOLO]
  • PSO-1[4X]
  • PKS-07[7X]
  • PK-A[3.4X]
  • Ballistic Scope[12x]
  • Foregrip
  • Tactical Light
  • Laser Sight
  • Suppressor
  • Heavy Barrel
  • Flash Supp.

QBZ-95B

  • Reflex
  • Holographic
  • ACOG[4X]
  • IRNV
  • Rifle Scope[6x]
  • M145[3.4X]
  • Kobra
  • PKA-S[HOLO]
  • PSO-1[4X]
  • PKS-07[7X]
  • PK-A[3.4X]
  • 12x Scope
  • Tactical Light
  • Laser Sight
  • Suppressor
  • Heavy Barrel
  • Flash Supp.

QBB-95

  • M145
  • Holographic
  • Reflex
  • IRNV
  • ACOG
  • PK-A
  • PKA-S
  • Kobra
  • PSO-1
  • Rifle Scope[6x]
  • PKS-07[7X]
  • Ballistic Scope[12x]
  • Foregrip
  • Tactical Light
  • Laser Sight
  • Suppressor
  • Extended Mag

MG36

  • M145[3.4X]
  • Holographic
  • Reflex
  • IRNV
  • ACOG[4X]
  • PK-A[3.4X]
  • PKA-S[HOLO]
  • Kobra
  • PSO-1[4X]
  • Rifle Scope[6x]
  • PKS-07[7X]
  • Ballistic Scope[12x]
  • Foregrip
  • Tactical Light
  • Laser Sight
  • Suppressor
  • Extended Mag

QBU-88

  • Rifle Scope[8x]
  • ACOG[4X]
  • Holographic
  • Ballistic Scope[12x]
  • Reflex
  • IRNV
  • PKS-07[7X]
  • M145[3.4X]
  • PSO-1[4X]
  • PKA-S[HOLO]
  • Kobra
  • PK-A[3.4X]
  • Foregrip
  • Bipod
  • Laser Sight
  • Tactical Light
  • Suppressor
  • Flash Supp.

L96

  • Rifle Scope[8x]
  • Ballistic Scope[12x]
  • ACOG[4X]
  • Holographic
  • Reflex
  • IRNV
  • PKS-07[7X]
  • M145[3.4X]
  • PSO-1[4X]
  • PKA-S[HOLO]
  • Kobra
  • PK-A[3.4X]
  • Bipod
  • Straight Pull Bolt
  • Laser Sight
  • Tactical Light
  • Suppressor
  • Flash Supp.

Which weapon are you going to try first?

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Battlefield 3 PS3 Patch Now Live – Big File Size Revealed

  by   Fahed Jaradat  
3:42 am in News

Battlefield 3 patch is now available for PS3 players. Also, server maintenance on all platforms is underway.

As we reported yesterday, PS3 Battlefield 3 owners should now be able to download Battlefield 3’s first major client side patch (Read full patch notes). The file size of the patch is 758 MB in North America and 767 MB elsewhere. Also, a scheduled 3 hour long server maintenance has just began (3 am EST, 9 am CET, 12 am PST) on all three platforms. Xbox players will get a similar patch “shortly” according to Daniel Matros, so expect it to go live in the upcoming days.

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Thanks to our awesome Twitter followers for all the help (Specially to TheHighC, @gummidge, and David1878_ for taking images of different file sizes).

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EA: Battlefield 3 Sold 8 Million Copies

  by   Fahed Jaradat  
November 29, 2011 8:12 pm in News

With just over one month after release, Battlefield 3 is a force to be reckoned with.

At San Francisco’s Baird Technology Conference, Electronic Arts’ CFO, Eric Brown, announced that Battlefield 3 has reached 8 million copies sold in five weeks. In term of shipped copies, EA has distributed to retailers 12 million copies. It’s worth noting that EA sold 5 million copies in the first week and shipped 10 million.

Now that Battlefield 3 has proven to be a financial success, what would you like to see next from DICE?

Via GameInformer

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Modern Warfare 3 First DLC Leaked? – Maps from CoD4, MW2, And 2 New Ones

  by   Fahed Jaradat  
4:48 pm in News

A few weeks ago, we reported on alleged Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty 4 map files found in Modern Warfare 3. In the previous leak, the maps were CoD4’s Crash, Crossfire, Strike, and Overgrown along with MW2’s Highrise. Apparently, there are three other classic maps and two new ones to join the MW3 map rumor mill.

This new, apparently leaked flyer reveals that on the 12th of January, 2012, Modern Warfare 3 will receive its first map pack packing in five maps, two brand new ones (Aftershock and Fallout), two from MW2 (Terminal and Favela), and the smallest map from CoD 4 (Shipment). This map pack is supposedly going to be available for all MW3 players on that date with Elite paid members having a head start earlier. Take this leak with a big grain of salt since the word “unrational” technically isn’t a real word, but keep in mind that Activision did make up a word in the past with “Mapathy”.

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New Modern Warfare 3 Patch Details – Dual FMGs to be Nerfed and More

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3:28 pm in News

Robert Bowling sheds some light on what’s being fixed and re-balanced in Modern Warfare 3 this week.

Infinity Ward’s creative strategist, Robert Bowling, reveals that there is an “update” in the works for Modern Warfare 3. Robert assures that the akimbo FMGs “will be getting some re-balancing in a new update this week.” It’s worth noting that at the moment the dual FMGs are indeed overpowered when compared to any other secondaries. Bowling also touched on the rank loss problem explaining “if you ever get knocked back to menus with an error, it stops writing stats, you should restart your console for fresh connection.” He went on to promise “this [rank loss issue] will be addressed in the next update to prevent it from ever happening so you don’t have to worry about it.”

On a different note, some players are claiming that they are getting banned for no apparent reason. Bowling explained that when players are reported, there’s a  team dedicated to verify these reports and “no one is banned blindly simply by being reported.”

Where do you stand on nerfing the FMGs? Let us know in the comments’ section.

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BF3 – DICE on Vehicle Balance, Back to Karkand Release Date, and More

  by   David Veselka  
1:13 pm in News

DICE looks to fans for feedback on vehicle balancing while a possible Back to Karkand release date may have been revealed.

A rumor that has recently been confirmed to be “fake” by Daniel Matros was the speculation of Battlefield 3’s expansion pack, Back to Karkand, releasing on the 1st of December. However, it looks like the Asian PlayStation Store may have leaked the actual release date to be December 7th, meaning North America could see its release on the PS3 a few days before. This would put the release date on the PC and Xbox a full week later.

Also just in: PS3 owners are going to be receiving a patch tomorrow, November 30th. Check out the full list of patch details!

On the developer side of things, Alan Kertz once again looks to fans for feedback, this time in regards to vehicular warfare. He asks: “Looking for feedback on Tanks: Too many RPGs? Too few? How about Tank on Tank? What do you think?” Too many RPGs to take out a tank could significantly slow down game-play. Too few might take away a tanks effectiveness. Balancing is always a tough aspect to perfect in online FPSs like Battlefield 3. However, judging by DICE developers’ involvement with the community, it looks like they are on the right track.

Last week, Kertz asked for your thoughts about the one balance change you would like to see in Batlefield 3, as well as your thoughts on semi-automatic weapons. Regarding the latter, fans have also been asking if the changes being made will also fix the issue of burst-fire weapons jamming as well. Kertz assured that “it should fix both issues.”

What are your thoughts on the vehicle balancing as it is? We’d love to hear from you in the comments below!

If you haven’t yet, make sure to check out the brand new Back to Karkand gameplay trailer featuring footage from the returning Battlefield 2 map, Gulf of Oman.

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Battlefield 3 PS3 Patch Notes for November 30th

  by   Fahed Jaradat  
12:47 pm in News

Daniel Matros has posted the patch notes for the upcoming Battlefield 3 patch for the PS3. The patch will deploy tomorrow, Nov 30th, at 09:00 CET, midnight PST. The update will coincide with a scheduled maintenance that will affect all three platforms. The maintenance will last for three hours from 9:00 CET.

Here are the patch notes:

BATTLEFIELD 3 PLAYSTATION 3 CLIENT UPDATE NOV 30TH 

General fixes 

• Significant improvements to the Squad Join interface, full details in this earlier blog post
• Removed FIND ME A SQUAD option
• Allow players to join empty Squads alone, thus having 1/4 Squad members
• Change order of options to LEAVE SQUAD, INV A FRIEND, SWITCH TEAM
• Disable Privacy flag when 1 man Squad
• Reset Privacy flag from Private to Public when Squad drops to 1 player
• All occupied Squads will now show up colored blue on the Squad selection screen
• Players who choose not to join Squads will also show up as Blue in the “Not in a Squad” line
• Squads that are currently empty will display as white — if you wish to join an empty Squad, you can choose the first one marked with white text
• Added round duration and ticket summary at end of round screen
• Fixed sound for when climbing ladders
• Fixed and issue with some weapons’ sounds in first person view
• Fixed a swim sound loop error
• You should no longer be able to damage a friendly vehicle when sitting in an open position
• Grenades now drop to ground if you get killed while attempting to throw it
• Spawn protection now should work in Conquest so you no longer should spawn too close to enemies
• You should no longer spawn too close to enemies in TDM and SQDM
• Fix for missing input restriction during intro movie, causing players to potentially fall and die while watching movie if moving controller (or having a controller with a bad stick zone)
• Combat areas on Kharg Island in Rush mode tweaked in order to disallow defenders to access the carrier ship after first base is taken and being able to enter the AA gun
• Fixed a problem with revived players not being able to get suppressed
• Fixed a problem with the camera when being revived in co-op
• Spotting VO now plays when spotting from MAV/EOD bot
• Fixed several issues regarding the kill card, including showing wrong weapons used for the kill
• Fixed that sometimes you would be stuck on a black screen when kicked from server
• Fixed so when a team captures two flags at the same time, the UI does not show wrong owner of the flag
• Fixed a problem where the capture progress bar was shown as friendly when the enemy was capturing
• Fixed a problem with the bipod deploy sound
• Fixed a problem that you could be spawned in with no weapons after being killed while using the EOD bot
• Fixed problems with health bars not displaying health properly when using EOD bots
• Fixed a problem with flickering name tags
• Fixed a problem where you could damage friendly helicopters
• Fixed a problem where you could get stuck in the co-op menu when attempting to join the session twice
• You should now be able to spot explosives
• You should no longer spawn in home base if your selected spawn point is disabled while waiting to spawn (e.g. if your teammate dies right before you are about to spawn)
• Damage from bullets will now continue to cause damage even after the firing user is dead
• Fixed several client crashes
• Fixed a problem where players could get stuck in the join queue
• Fixed the repair icon on the minimap
• Fixed a problem with changing camera on certain vehicles
• Fixed a problem with the grenade indicator when in guided missile mode
• Fixed a problem where the machine could hard lock when joining a public coop game
• Fixed a problem where the headset attached icon would not show up in the UI
• Fixed a problem with the falling antenna on Caspian Border. It should now more instantly kill anyone in its falling path
• Fixed a problem where tank turrets would turn too slow
• Fixed a bug on co-op mission “Exfiltration” where you could end up outside the vehicle and not being able to enter it again, thus blocking the mission
• Fixed a problem where a user can become invulnerable after being resurrected
• Fixed a problem with the M60 reload sound
• Fixed a hang in terrain streaming, causing the user to get stuck on black screen under special circumstances in single player
• Fixed a problem where the enemy would not be able to get a road kill on a user that was using the SOFLAM
• Fixed soldiers disappearing in the mortar kill cam
• Fix for Type88 and MG36 zoom in animation offset when in supported shooting mode (using bipods)

Balance changes 

• Increased the damage of helicopter miniguns, AA guns, and jet cannons against infantry
• Increased the damage of helicopter miniguns against jeeps
• Reduced the physics impact of AA guns and jet cannons so players under attack from these weapons no longer should lose control
• Increased the damage of the 44 Magnum slightly
• Increased the range and minimum damage of the .357 Round from the MP412 Rex
• Increased the range of all .45cal and 9mm weapons
• Slightly increased the range of the P90 and MP7 and PDW-R
• Slightly increased the range of the 5.56mm PDW-R and decreased the minimum damage at long range
• Slightly increased the minimum range of the Mk11, SVD, and M39 EMR 7.62mm rifles
• Decreased the maximum damage and maximum range of the G3 and SCAR-H 7.62mm weapons
• Reduced the damage from FIM-92 and SA-18 IGLA missiles against aircraft
• Increased the damage and range of the 40mm BUCK rounds
• Reduced the damage .50cal weapons do against helicopters
• Updated T90 canister shell tweaks to match Abrams canister shells

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BF3: Gulf of Oman Gameplay Trailer Reveals a Classified Vehicle

  by   Fahed Jaradat  
November 28, 2011 10:28 am in News

DICE has released a brand new trailer of the map “Gulf of Oman”, one of four maps packed in Back to Karkand. The map pack is due out next month and will be free for Battlefield 3 Limited Edition owners, otherwise you’ll be able to purchase it for $14.99. DICE states “we are bringing back three popular combat vehicles from Battlefield 2 into the Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand expansion pack: The STOVL fighter jet, desert buggy, and one of the APC’s. In this gameplay trailer from the Gulf of Oman map, you can also get a first glimpse of a classified fourth vehicle bound to strike fear into the very hearts of the enemy.”

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