Post: Battlefield 3 Devs Reveal Most Popular Map and Weapon Balance Secrets
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03-03-2012, 03:10 AM
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TheBigRod
uh-may-zuh-zing
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The popular game developing company Digital Illusions CE (DICE), whom have developed one of the top first-person shooters to date, Battlefield 3, reveal the the most played and popular map in the game, they also give some details on weapon and vehicle balancing, and lastly they tease stating there'll be an interesting week ahead for you BF3 players and fans.
When questioned about which Battlefield 3 map has been played the most so far, Senior Gameplay Designer Alan Kertz said it was the map "Op Metro." This isn't much of a surprise due to the maps uniqueness. When defined "unique", the map isn't exactly your normal Battlefield map, due to it's "linearity" and "choke points". While it's said a lot of players loathe this small multiplayer map with a passion, most take advantage of it's space, roaming the halls underground with their favorite weapon, taking as much experience points as possible within the time limit.
Mr. Kertz was also asked about the topic of weapon balance and how DICE constructed it. He answered, which comes to a surprise to most:
Originally posted by another user
"With 1 gun. The game was built around the M16 as a base."
If you've played the Battlefield 3 multiplayer a fair amount, you'd notice that the M16 is indeed a popular gun given it's rounded balance and damage it does to your enemies. Kertz then explained the vehicle balance in the tactical shooter:
Originally posted by another user
“Vehicle balance generally starts with the speed and handling of the vehicle, and then builds in a rock paper scissors way,”
Meanwhile, other members of DICE tease some upcoming surprises for Battlefield 3 fans. Daniel Matros, Global Community Manager, mentioned that there are some “good playtests going on in the Studio today,” while Senior Designer, Tim Kjell has “a ‘slight feeling’ next week will be a very, very… shall we say, rewarding, week?” Could he be referring to the recently announced Inside DICE feature? Or something completely different?
Also, other members of the DICE team tease us public about some upcoming "surprises" for the Battlefield 3 title. Daniel Matros, the games Global Community Manager, mentioned that there are "good playtests going on in the Studio". While the game's Senior Designer, Tim Kjell says "“a ‘slight feeling’ next week will be a very, very… shall we say, rewarding, week?".
The possibilities are endless when it comes to what he's trying to hint, could it be the Inside DICE feature? What do you guys think?
What's your favorite gun AND map on Battlefield 3? Why?
03-04-2012, 05:56 AM
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xShowtime32x
Are you high?
my psn is Adam-xD--
03-04-2012, 06:29 AM
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xShowtime32x
Are you high?
03-04-2012, 07:59 PM
#15
ResistTheSun
In Flames Much?
Originally posted by KingKj52
You sir, don't know what you are talking about.
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I know the knew DICE likes to run their mouth and make promises they cannot deliver, but such a small, menial implement is almost guaranteed. Almost little to no cost is put on them [if they do it right] and it puts them {in relation to playing with friends} at par or above COD. They'll do it.
I love your idea of the mountainous, tunnel map. I only said seas so that there wouldn't be noobs shooting down the jets with rockets. I guess that could be fixed with the only spawn point being the jets and the entire ground being that insta-kill out-of-bounds thing when your feet touch it. I'd love to see it happen.
What's your GT? I have MBO added, I'd love to get some new NGU members to populate my friends list ;p..
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I know the knew DICE likes to run their mouth and make promises they cannot deliver, but such a small, menial implement is almost guaranteed. Almost little to no cost is put on them [if they do it right] and it puts them {in relation to playing with friends} at par or above COD. They'll do it.
I love your idea of the mountainous, tunnel map. I only said seas so that there wouldn't be noobs shooting down the jets with rockets. I guess that could be fixed with the only spawn point being the jets and the entire ground being that insta-kill out-of-bounds thing when your feet touch it. I'd love to see it happen.
What's your GT? I have MBO added, I'd love to get some new NGU members to populate my friends list ;p..
Private servers are unlikely to happen like on PC.
E.g rented with users controlling them.
However we may get private games.....but they would run on P2P. Like BC2 did not EA servers.
DICE never said they would add them later on your jumping the gun.
Reason it would mean removing servers from public ranked games .
I would like to see public servers that are private that users control. Not going to happen EA would make no money from it.
I hate how hard it is to play with friends on BF3 >_>
Battlerecorder is far more likely to come. Maybe we get private games that are using P2P i don't know.
Would only like a jet map if you get access to all the unlocks.
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