(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); For those of you who have purchased inFAMOUS 2 or who are subscribed to PSN Plus, you're probably already enjoying your beta. To those who aren't, don't worry, because on the 4th of July, the beta will be open to all PSN users. The beta will end on the 13th of July.

Here is a little FAQ, unveiled by Naughty Dog.

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When does the Uncharted 3 multiplayer beta start?
If you have the voucher from Infamous 2 or a PlayStation Plus subscription, June 28th. If you’re what I like to call a “normie,” July 4th.

When does the Uncharted 3 multiplayer beta end?
July 13th.

What’s the Uncharted 3 multiplayer beta level cap?
Level 25, bro.

What modes are included in the Uncharted 3 multiplayer beta?
There are nine modes. Team Deathmatch (duh), 3-Team Deathmatch (three teams of two face off), Team Objective (complete the assigned goals), Free For All (kill everyone), Plunder (capture the treasure), High Stakes (gamble with your XP and cash), and three co-op modes I can’t tell you about yet but swear I will blow them out this week.

Which maps are in the Uncharted 3 multiplayer beta?
There’s an airfield one and a French chateau. Both are multi-level with plenty to climb. They each pack dynamic events to keep the matches lively like attacking planes and collapsing structures. Check out our Uncharted 3 multiplayer beta map flythroughs to see the arenas.

What Uncharted 3 power plays are in the beta?
As touched on in the multiplayer reveal, Uncharted 3 packs power plays. These are one-minute events that’ll occur in blowouts to give the losing team a fighting chance (although the winning team can benefit, too). The Uncharted 3 multiplayer packs four Power Plays.

Marked Man - A person on the winning team is marked, and the losing team gets 3 points if they kill him. Meanwhile, the winning team gets double cash for each kill and a special medal if the Marked Man doesn’t die.
Cursed - The winning team sees all characters as skeletons and friendly fire is turned on. Each time the losing team gets a kill or the winning team kills one of its own, the losing team gets two points. Meanwhile, the winning team gets double cash for each member of the losing team killed.
Exposed - The winning team’s location is revealed to the losing team. The winning team gets double cash for each losing team member killed.
Double Damage - Losing team inflicts double damage. Winning team earns double cash for each kill.


What boosters are available in the Uncharted 3 multiplayer beta?
Boosters — equipable abilities that affect gameplay — are back in Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, but they’ve been revamped. When you choose one of these abilities and use it, you earn experience points for it. So, you’re leveling up your profile and your abilities individually when you play the game. The Uncharted 3 multiplayer beta is going to feature eight boosters spread over two slots.

Booster Slot 1 Options

Come Here - See the opponent that killed you on your radar until he or she dies.
Retaliation - Spawn with the Power Weapon you were killed by.
Cloaked - Opponents won’t see you on the radar and you can’t be heard.
Weapon Expert - Gives you the ability to add additional mods to you weapons.


Booster Slot 2 Options

Back in the Saddle - Reduces your respawn time.
Bargain - Decreases the cost of Medal Kickbacks. (Special powers you set before the game and have to earn in a match.)
Power Hunter - See the location of Power Weapons.
Daredevil - When you taunt over a defeated opponent, you get extra ammo.


What Medal Kickbacks are in the Uncharted 3 multiplayer beta?
Before you start a match, you decide which Medal Kickback you want to use. When you’re out there on the battlefield and start earning medals, you start building toward your kickback. Get the amount of medals needed to use the kickback, and you can pull off the uber-maneuver.

Smoke Bomb - You vanish in a puff of smoke.
Speedy G - You get a speed boost.
RPG!!! - You instantly spawn an RPG.
Cluster Bomb - One grenade explodes into multiple grenades.


What guns are in the Uncharted 3 multiplayer beta?
AK-47, G-Mal and the Dragon Sniper round out the long guns. Pistols are also included, and the above Medal Kickback confirms RPGs.


If you are unsure, this may help you with your decision.

I think everyone thought this would be more of a DEMO, but it's very much clearly a BETA. Yesterday I was playing and the Frame Rate kept dropping to what I think must have been 10fps OR 15fps, The Hit detection is pretty bad, the lag is pretty bad. With all that said I'll take a NAUGHTY DOG for the win every time, so we all know this will be perfected.

and it freeze every 5min

I can't even get in the beta it keeps saying "Error initializing session manager" or freezing my PS3 when it says connecting.

I played it earlier and heres my views:

1. The default brightness is awful i could barely see
   
2. The movement is really slow
   
3. Takes a lot of hits to kill
   
4. confusing without a mini map or something
   
5. Random icons pop up

This may be because im new to it but at the moment it seems very hard to play :confused:

I too thought the Movement was slow as $hit...LOL no where near UC2 I don't know if it was the hit detection but I agree you need to pump bullets to kill people. For people using TRITON AX PRO'S you need to go into OPTIONS and click 5.1 DOLBY SURROUND otherwise there is no sound coming through you headsets. The Maps are the bright point here though there pretty good, player models could use a little work but all in all this is NAUGHTY DOG were talking about so you know there gonna take care of everything.

Been fine for me

Yeah its onl a beta so you gotta give them some respect. But to be honest my first response was like omg this is soo shit compared to the 2nd one but now im starting to like it

I remember playing the UC2 beta when it first came out, and I think that was the final build of the game because it was polished and just like a retail copy. This one you can clearly see it's still rough but yeah give them time well they actually have 4 months till release day.

This is Naughty Dog, the guys that made one of the most well put together games of all time. And GOTY 2009. I have no doubt that when released, Uncharted 3 will be nothing short of perfect.