frugtkompot wrote:They'll probably have the same design as the BF2 maps, smaller numbers of players will play in a smaller area of a bigger map. |
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Whizzo 44,765 posts
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magicpanda 14,722 posts
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Registered 14 years agofrugtkompot wrote:
I'm a little worried about the 64-player reveal.
As a console player, I assume the maps are designed with 64 players in mind - so how empty will they appear, if it's 24 or even 32-player on consoles?
It wont be a problem I imagine they will design the maps in such a way where only parts of the map are opened up depending on player numbers. -
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Registered 10 years agoIntriguing. I hope Rush is in there still. -
WTF's Nothing wrong with conquest on Bad Company.
I assume this will have pad support on the PC? Only reason I ask is that a mate of mine has RSI and can only play PC games using a pad. -
Amazing how the thread turns around with just one post. From PC player whining how it'll be 'console dumbed down' to 'fuck yeah, screw you console losers' .gif)
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Pike 13,458 posts
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Registered 15 years agoWhizzo wrote:
Jets! Prone! 64 players (on PC)! Battlefield is back.
Other details have emerged, according to GAF, are that explosions can knock you down and Paris, Tehran and New York will feature. So, assumption time, the factions will be those of BF2 (and expansions) rather than BC2 so US/EU vs China/MEC.
Hopefully it will be France vs the Free World. It's about time a game gave us the chance to give the frogs a good kicking. -
Dirty money theiving EA better market this right so that can well and truely stick a knife up the arse of that other dirty money theiving company Actiblizzard. -
Whizzo 44,765 posts
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Registered 16 years agoWell you could shoot the French in Euro Force, the different accented voice acting switches depending on class were rather funny. -
magicpanda 14,722 posts
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Registered 14 years agomcmonkeyplc wrote:
WTF's Nothing wrong with conquest on Bad Company.
It works, don't get me wrong but Bad Company is a lite version of proper conquest.
Proper Conquest has commanders overseeing the battle, directing the squads on the ground, spotting snipers and squads that get behind enemy lines.
It's a much much more immersive experience getting orders from on high. -
Oooo! That does sound rather sexual. -
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Registered 11 years agoYes while conquest on bad company works on some maps that aren't just bases in a straight line it works much better on the earlier games as you need more than 12 players a side to make it works.
24 players is ok for rush but for a good conquest game they need to get at least 32 players sorted, just hope they've increased the player count to at least that on consoles. -
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Registered 10 years agoListen to this (from Webhallen pre-order):
Features:
• Frostbite 2 – Battlefield 3 introduces Frostbite 2, the incredible technology that takes animation, destruction, lighting, scale and audio to new heights. Built upon this powerful game engine, Battlefield 3 immerses players physically and emotionally to the world around them like never before.
• Feel the Battle — Feel the impact of bullets and explosions, drag your fallen comrades into safety, and mount your weapon on almost any part of the terrain. Battlefield 3’s cutting edge animation, spectacular visuals and real as hell battle gameplay attack your senses and make you feel the visceral warriors experience like no other FPS.
• Unparalleled Vehicle Warfare — The best online vehicle warfare experience gets even better with a fitting sonic boom as fighter jets headline impressive lineup of land, air and sea vehicles.
• Urban Combat — Take the fight to iconic and unexpected places in the USA, Middle East, and Europe including claustrophobic streets, metropolitan downtowns, and open, vehicle-friendly landscapes as you fight your way through the war of tomorrow. -
frugtkompot 2,829 posts
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Registered 10 years agoThere'll be maps in Paris, Tehran and New York.
I wonder how the hell they're gonna do New York with destructible environments -
BillMurray 9,148 posts
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Registered 10 years agoPretty much one of the reasons I finally invested in a gaming Pc was so I could play this.
Can't wait!
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Registered 12 years agoSweet, I expect to see machine gun laden 2CVs crunching around Paris. -
frugtkompot wrote:
There'll be maps in Paris, Tehran and New York.
I wonder how the hell they're gonna do New York with destructible environments
I sense a daily mail/ fox news story in the works! -
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magicpanda 14,722 posts
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Registered 14 years agoSonic Booms shattering windows? 
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frugtkompot 2,829 posts
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Registered 10 years agoI believe they practiced the "sonic boom" in Battlefield BC2: Vietnam on Hill 137, where you had jets flying by every now and then. Sounded awesome. -
64 players on the PC, prone, more destructibility 
EA/Dice if it's all true then all is forgiven! I never really wanted 1943 or Onslaught anyway
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andytheadequate 8,980 posts
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Registered 7 years agoI still think prone is a terrible idea. Imagine the wookie snipers in bushes... -
magicpanda 14,722 posts
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Registered 14 years agoAs long as they keep the commander in the game then crap Wookies won't be a big problem. -
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Registered 12 years agoSounds awesome! I hope they have more than 24 players on consoles this time.
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Whizzo 44,765 posts
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Registered 16 years agoronuds wrote:
Nope, 24 is all they can support on console due to network traffic reasons.
Sounds awesome! I hope they have more than 24 players on consoles this time. -
Scurrminator 9,033 posts
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Registered 13 years agoum says who?
we've seen games with more than 24. -
ronuds 21,781 posts
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Registered 12 years agoEA? Because there have been games in the past with more than 24 players. -
Whizzo 44,765 posts
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Registered 16 years agoDICE have stated they can't support more than 24 players with Battlefield. Other games support more but don't have destruction changing the environment on a regular basis, something that needs to be sent to all players and they don't have enough bandwidth to do that with more players on PSN or Live. -
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Registered 8 years ago@Whizzo.
MAG says that '24 players' does not exist in this dojo. -
ronuds 21,781 posts
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Registered 12 years agoEA is full of crap. -
From Gustav Hallings blog about '43 but the same restrictions obviously appy :
Beside these design decisions there are technical limitations. There are very restricted bandwidth limits on the consoles and we are networking a lot more than 24 players:
- 24 players are networked
- Almost as many physics driven vehicles with movable and destroyable parts
- All destruction, if a wall is being destroyed on one client we need to update it on all the others, otherwise we could end up with players hiding behind non-existent walls.
If we removed all destruction and all our vehicles we could have more players. But no other game gives you the wide gaming experience we have!
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