Battlefield 3

[hnosyalnif]

Good to see the letters on the map now.

Vehicle wise.

First one is the Multiple Rocket Launch System (MRLS): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_rocket_launcher

Seen in the Thunder Run Singleplayer Mission. Sure they will be noob friendly but not doubt really weak. If used right they will be dangerous but then so is any weapon/vehicle in the game...

Russian: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BM-21_Grad



American: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIMARS



The other 2 are crosses between the MBT and the APC's --> APC with MBT main gun on it. They are tank destroyers with weaker armour but the same offensive capability as MBT's.

Russian: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2S25_Sprut-SD



American: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1128_Mobile_Gun_System



That makes the 5 new vehicles the 2 tank destroyers, the ATV and 2 MRLS's. Then of course the AC130.

[Marenghi]

wonder how the new mode 'tank superiority' works, does anyone know the details on this?

[Asshh]

Gonna hop on and play some Battlefield 3 right naow

[purdz]

Im actually tempted to get premium for this. The DLC seems to be adding quite a bit of extra functionality and not just a reskin and a map.

[SupraGaz]

Im actually tempted to get premium for this. The DLC seems to be adding quite a bit of extra functionality and not just a reskin and a map.

Agreed. The content for the price is excellent.

[MoneyShot239]

I hate the concept of premium man, it just appears to copy COD!

[Spud1]

Im actually tempted to get premium for this. The DLC seems to be adding quite a bit of extra functionality and not just a reskin and a map.

I debated for a bit but then if you want the DLC (and each pack seems to have at least one "killer" feature so far) then it's cheaper to just get them all. So I took the plunge last week and have not looked back

[SupraGaz]

I hate the concept of premium man, it just appears to copy COD!

I got 'Elite' as I bought the Hardened edition of MW3 for PS3.
I've since sold MW3 but the value was there (if you like re-skinned maps etc).
All the map packs were included which were also released at a later date for non elite members (completely disagree with that) but the cost of elite is cheaper than buying the map packs seperately so if you wanted the maps you were better signing up to elite for the price reduction as well as getting them sooner than none elite members.
There was also all the stat tracking and clan stuff but I never used any of that and soon realised what a mistake I'd make in buying MW3 (not elite, I think that works) but MW3 was pants.

Keeping a close eye on the BF3 premium service but there is that many games at the minute I want to get through I don't really want to get into another subscription based game where I dont think I will get my moneys worth from time playing it.

[Spud1]

Keeping a close eye on the BF3 premium service but there is that many games at the minute I want to get through I don't really want to get into another subscription based game where I dont think I will get my moneys worth from time playing it.

It's not a "premium service" or subscription like COD Elite - it's a one off upgrade that you pay that gives you a guaranteed set of content.

From the looks of the product lifecycle this will basically get you all DLC/expansion packs for BF3, since BF4 will be out 2013/2014 which ties in with the last expansion pack.

[SupraGaz]

Ah right thanks for pointing that out, I miss interpreted the premium service.

[Singh400]

Leaked changelog from the upcoming client patch (start of Sept..?)

Weapons

• Reduced the reload time for: SCAR-L, AEK-971, F2000, AN-94, AK-74, PP2000, G3A3, SKS, MG36, JNG-90, MK3A1, SCAR-H, SVD, QBZ-95B, AUG A3, 44 Magnum, KH2002, PKP, L85A2, QBB-95, M1911, MP7, M4A1, FAMAS, M39 EBR, M416, PP-19, QBU-88
• Increased the reload time for the P90
• Increased the UMP-45 damage at close range, reduced damage at long range
• Increased the PP2000 damage at long range to highlight its midrange role
• Increased the M1911 min damage to make it fit better between the .44 and the M9/MP443
• Reduced damage, range and recoil for the M93R
• Increased the MP412 rate of fire and reload time to highlight the .44's improvement in CQB
• Decreased the SG553 horizontal recoil to make it more controllable
• Decreased the MG36 vertical recoil to make it more controllable
• Decreased the M416 horizontal recoil and FSRM to highlight its difference from the M16
• Increased the M16 & M4 recoil
• Decreased the G36 FSRM
• Increased the bonus given by the bipod with: F2000, G3A3, M27, M416, PKP, Type88, FAMAS, MG36
• Added 3-round burst mode to the MP5K
• Slightly reduced the heavy barrel bonus when used with the 5.56mm, 5.45mm, 6.5mm assault rifles and carbines
• Slightly reduced the suppressor drop off penalty for all 5,56 mm, 5,45 mm, e 6.5 mm weapons: assault rifles, carbines and LMGs
• Slightly reduced the suppressor drop off penalty for the Scar-H
• Increased the LVG 40mm max damage range, damage and gamma are the same
• Solved the Scar-L Heavy Barrel bug
• Solved jets not giving the laser designation bonus
• Solved the AUG M320 Smoke bug
• Increased the mortar damage and damage range
• Added under barrel rail for L85 and Famas
• The G3A3 can now use under slung grenade launchers
• Increased the claymores damage against infantry
• Extended mags re-added for RPK, MG36 e QBB95
• Increased the F2000 vertical recoil
• Slightly increased the AEK-971 horizontal recoil
• Increased the M417 vertical recoil and horizontal recoil
• Slightly increased the JNG-90 reload time, it was statistically better than any other BASR bar the M98B, this will make it balanced
• Slightly increased the SPAS-12 reload time, it is still faster than the 870MCS but slower than pre-patch
• Increased the ACW-R damage since it was weaker than other carbines, adding 6.5mm rounds
• Decreased the AS-VAL vertical recoil
• Increased the RPG accuracy, to make it different from the SMAW distance

Vehicles

• Solved the attack helicopter being unable to destroy deployed equipment
• Increased the damage of jets and choppers rockets against choppers, jets and infantry
• Increased the gunships and IFV damage against choppers and jets
• Increased the AA damage against infantry, decreased against tanks
• C-RAM and Pantisir are now destructible
• Increased the TV missile velocity
• Solved the TV missile exploding after launch
• The air radar now shows friendly aircraft as well as enemy ones
• The jets guided missiles now lock on more quickly
• The LAV gets disabled at 30% health, no longer at 50%
• Decreased the canister shell's damage against infantry and choppers
• Added C-RAM on US carrier on Noshar Canals to avoid spawn camping

Miscellaneous

• Friendly grenades now have a different colour
• The knife is more reliable and relevant for melee attacks
• Slightly reduced the re-fire rate between knife takedowns
• Explosives now remain after death
• Added flag letters on the mini-map
• Reduced the aim assist, now it's slightly better than before patch 1.05
• Solved the glitch where in Close Quarters maps and Operation Metro you could go outside the map
• Servers now show the next map at the end of a game
• Changed the ACW-R calibre on Battlelog from 5.56mm to 6.5mm
• Players using fixed weapons emplacements and mortars can now be knifed
• Fixed the sound going out of sync
• All players with at least one Service Star with the SMAW and the RPG can now choose which one to equip
• Premium players can now choose which one of the two knifes to equip (ACB90/Knife)
• Decreased the SOFLAM range
• Added new Master Dog tags for: M9/MP443/M1911 Tact, M1911 Suppressed, M67 Grenade, Repair tool and Defibs
• Removed the mini-map on Hardcore

It's been translated from Italian, so there might be some details lost in translation.

[Singh400]

Leaked changelog from the upcoming client patch (start of Sept..?)

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It's been translated from Italian, so there might be some details lost in translation.

https://twitter.com/zh1nt0/status/240727851714899968

[NatoR]

BattleField 3 50% off in Origin.

[Biscuit]

changelog looks like they have done too much

Fix stuff but stop tweaking the damage ffs!

[Jockbh0y]

Deffinately need to get back into BF3 having watched the trailer. Had it uninstalled for long enough but when my new rig arrives, might be time to buy this premium DLC stuff.

[Terbinator]

changelog looks like they have done too much

Fix stuff but stop tweaking the damage ffs!

I wish we could go back to v1.0 - i don't even care about the OP NV scope.