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January 25th, 2012 - Written by Suavemente1974
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In an Interview with Patrick Bach Executive Producer working on Battlefield 3 at EA DICE when asked about the single player portion of the game, he was evasive but did mention that the game's mutliplayer component allowed for gamers to ignore team-play and responsibility for others and just have a good time.
It's common knowledge that coordinated team play usually means success in online first person shooters, and that lone wolves or those who goof around are going to get killed frequently or hamper the enjoyment for those who play more seriously. Perhaps this approach will mean that younger gamers will tarnish the experiences of others and could possibly mean gamers will get fed up and move to other pastures once the honeymoon period wears off. Whilst it's true that serious gamers can join clans and team up with like-minded friends, but when the game's main online component is so broad, will this affect the way in which you play? Patrick Bach said:
"We are not only focusing on the multiplayer experience but also making sure anyone can get into the game no matter your personality or mood. Lone players like ... [Read More]
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| Battlefield 3 - Hackers Brag That They’re Banning Innocent Users | |
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January 24th, 2012 - Written by Suavemente1974
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The people at the game-hacking site Artificial Aiming can't stand the anti-cheat service Punkbuster. One of their members is going on the offensive today aggressively.
One junior member says he and his anonymous hacking team are banning innocent Battlefield 3 users framing them, as they put it to show their disdain for Punkbuster, a service that PC players of the popular first-person shooter are compelled to install when they start the game. The hackers have narrowed their target to Battlefield 3 users who are playing on servers that are tied into the cheat-detecting service GGC-Stream. Artificial Aiming user anonpbspoofer boasted in a forum post yesterday:
"We are bringing back the unerring of punkbuster back for a 3rd season. We have selected ggc-stream as the target since they have the most streaming bf3 servers and makes it very easy to add fake bans. In 2011 we hit them with a mass ban wave and now were are banning real players from battlelog while ggc-stream is totally unaware. We have framed 150+ bf3 players alone." The results are a torrent of complaints on the Battlefield forums, on ... [Read More]
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| Battlefield 3 - Developers Hunted By Hackers In Their Own Game | |
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January 14th, 2012 - Written by Suavemente1974
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Every popular multiplayer game experiences hacking and cheating to some extent. Some games and developers are good at dealing with hackers and cheaters, while other not so much. Battlefield 3, being a very popular shooter, has been the target of game hackers and cheaters for a while now, and it's getting increasingly common to come across such individuals in a match.
A new video recently popped up showing off one of the most popular Battlefield 3 hacks, and to rub it in, the hacker went after DICE developers knifing them, and showing of his “skills”. It’s sad that some gamers have to resort to hacks to boost their ego, and it’s perhaps even sadder that this hasn’t been fixed yet.
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| Battlefield 3 - Anti-cheat Measures Intensify | |
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January 12th, 2012 - Written by Suavemente1974
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In their continued effort to minimize cheating in Battlefield 3, DICE recently banned another batch of several hundred confirmed cheaters based on your reports and our player behavior data. DICE said that they will never tolerate cheaters. Life on the battlefield can be harsh, but it should never be a case of you losing because someone is outright cheating.
DICE have always taken cheating seriously. Starting today, they will further intensify their efforts to hunt down and rid Battlefield 3 of cheaters. Stats wiping and banning this disruptive minority is the only way they will understand that they are ruining the game for others. They will do this for the millions of dedicated players out there who deserve a fair game, every game. If you believe you have been the victim of outright cheating, the best way to report your concerns is to go to Battlelog, enter the profile page of the person you suspect and click the triangle in the top right corner of his name.
That will open up a window where you can describe to us at DICE what happened. Please enter as much detail as possible, describing what specifically makes you believe this player has used unfair methods, and preferably include a link to the Battle Report for the match in question. DICE futhermore explained in the latest... [Read More]
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| Battlefield 3 - Go to Court For Trademark Dispute with Helicopter Maker | |
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January 10th, 2012 - Written by Suavemente1974
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According to kotaku, Electronic Arts is asking a federal judge to rule that it has a First Amendment right to depict real-life military helicopters in video games such as Battlefield 3 without the permission of the aircraft's maker. The action, basically a pre-emptive lawsuit against Textron, the parent company of Bell Helicopter, comes after discussions between the two sides broke down. The suit was filed Friday in federal court for the Northern District of California.
The lawsuit says that on Dec. 21, Textron lawyers demanded that EA cease its depiction of three Bell aircraft in Battlefield 3. Electronic Arts asserts that its depiction of the three aircraft are protected by the First Amendment and the doctrine of nominative fair use. The three helicopters in question are the AH-1Z Viper, an attack helicopter; the UH-1Y, a multipurpose/transport helicopter; and the V-22 Osprey, whose distinctive tilt-rotors allow for vertical and short takeoff and landing. EA's complaint said:
"The parties have been unable to resolve their dispute. EA therefore has a reasonable and strong apprehension that it will soon ... [Read More]
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| Battlefield 3 - Discussion Of Weapon Accessories And Their Futures | |
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January 09th, 2012 - Written by Suavemente1974
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On the reddit forum posted Alan Kertz that he's working on a retweak of the accessories in the game currently, as he feel that the player is limited in choice due to a few accessories being the clear winners in almost all categories. While this unfortunately means nerfing those that are over used, the goal here is to focus on improving the under performing and under used attachments.
Additionally it is the intention for an unmodified weapon to offer the best balance of Recoil, Accuracy, and Stealth. Right now this is preliminary, he has already asked for feedback on different attachments, and there's several good threads here and on Battlelog that discuss the weapons. Again, He's not promising this will go live, and not promising there will be an update, He just looking for feedback and a discussion. Below you can see the future accessories that are going to be nerfed? Well that's up to the Battlefield community to decide.
Foregrip
The Foregrip is for players who who are in close combat and highly mobile fighting situations. It reduces the horizontal recoil forces that make maintaining a consistant aim on target... [Read More]
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