Battlefield 3

Brago · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:30 pm

Dante i demand you to post pictures. D:

Dante · **Joined:** Apr 2008 **Posts:** 390 **Location:** Germany

I had to accept a fairly strict NDA and i am going to respect their wishes on that one.
Besides of that i am afraid that it won't run on high anyway and therefore the graphics won't be the complete jerkfest.

Only 10% left to download

Key-J · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:08 pm

What is this!?

I want an Alpha invite

Did you pre-order or anything, or was it completely by chance?

Dante · **Joined:** Apr 2008 **Posts:** 390 **Location:** Germany

I didn't preorder anything, and am not even sure if i buy it at all because EA are giant twats and don't deserve my money under any circumstances with their current policy.
Anyway, i actually did nothing at all, i just got an e-mail with the invitation.

Had quite some fun until now ,didn't hit shit but had fun, haven't tested full graphical quality yet but on "auto" it looks really nice and runs fluid.
And oh my freacking god the sound is absolutely stellar , first a really hollow "pop" when the rocket left the barrel directly followed by the screaming rocket noise when firing an RPG.
This game probably creates the most satisfying feeling i've ever had when firing a gun in a game, absolutely fantastic.

nitrofreez · **Joined:** Dec 2007 **Posts:** 313 **Location:**

Dante wrote:

I didn't preorder anything, and am not even sure if i buy it at all because EA are giant twats and don't deserve my money under any circumstances with their current policy.
Anyway, i actually did nothing at all, i just got an e-mail with the invitation.

Had quite some fun until now ,didn't hit shit but had fun, haven't tested full graphical quality yet but on "auto" it looks really nice and runs fluid.
And oh my freacking god the sound is absolutely stellar , first a really hollow "pop" when the rocket left the barrel directly followed by the screaming rocket noise when firing an RPG.
This game probably creates the most satisfying feeling i've ever had when firing a gun in a game, absolutely fantastic.

You make me feel a bit envious.

William-CL · **Joined:** Feb 2007 **Posts:** 7363 **Location:** N/A

I seen the gameplay for the Alpha and I wasn't too impressed. Games look like nearly different games altogether with retail release after an alpha

Toshiharu · **Joined:** Feb 2008 **Posts:** 4222 **Location:** Nowhere

I jelly that you got accepted. Though I wonder why they decided to make a tight map as their show off and Alpha test.

Edit: What's your veteran status at? I'm at 3 just sitting, praying, and hoping that I get accepted. Would have been 4/5 if I didn't forget my old account. /sadface

Key-J · **Posted:** Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:17 am

Question, did you sign up for the newsletter thing at any point?

I'm just trying to cover bases here...

Toshiharu · **Joined:** Feb 2008 **Posts:** 4222 **Location:** Nowhere

Key-J wrote:

Question, did you sign up for the newsletter thing at any point?

I'm just trying to cover bases here...

I heard you 'need' the higher the veteran status the better chances you are off getting in. You should have Battlefield 3 and EA subscribed.

Key-J · **Posted:** Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:33 am

Toshiharu wrote:

Key-J wrote:

Question, did you sign up for the newsletter thing at any point?

I'm just trying to cover bases here...

I heard you 'need' the higher the veteran status the better chances you are off getting in. You should have Battlefield 3 and EA subscribed.

Well im Vet status 5, nothing yet, guess ill subscribe to the newsletter

Brago · **Posted:** Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:34 am

3 accounts for 3 diff games ftl.

lol

1 for crysis 2
1 for mirrors edge
1 for BC2. (Got into MoH beta, maybe that will help me get picked for BF3)

Key-J · **Posted:** Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:38 am

Ok there we go,

Updated my EA account, subscribed to the newsletter, confirmed my email, and kissed ass.

Let's see what happens...

I'm even considering pre-ordering

William-CL · **Joined:** Feb 2007 **Posts:** 7363 **Location:** N/A

Ill just wait for the open beta in sept. Alpha version might put me off =\

Toshiharu · **Joined:** Feb 2008 **Posts:** 4222 **Location:** Nowhere

Blackdragon6 wrote:

Ill just wait for the open beta in sept. Alpha version might put me off =\

As with BC2 beta it was different. And I hear you cannot put your settings on max in BF3.

Key-J wrote:

I'm even considering pre-ordering

I know I am, but I won't bother on pre-ordering til I hear what retail stores if they're offering 'bonus' pre-order DLC.

Dante · **Joined:** Apr 2008 **Posts:** 390 **Location:** Germany

Key-J wrote:

Question, did you sign up for the newsletter thing at any point?

I'm just trying to cover bases here...

I have subscribed to a newsletter about BF3 some time ago, so yes
My veteran status is 7
and not preordered anywhere

Ok i tested the graphic options, i can run it on high with a little bit of FPS hiccups. Not sure if that is the maximum of graphical fidelity though because the options are massively cut for alpha.
My specs for reference:
4GB Ram
AMD Athlon dual core 6000+ (2x 3GHZ)
Radeon HD 6850 1GB DDR5

Key-J · **Posted:** Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:56 pm

Direct from the Battlefield Twitter feed:

Quote:

The Alpha is a closed test and by invitation only. If you'd like to have a chance to be called upon make sure to register for our newsletter at http://www.battlefield.com

Just in-case some of you want a chance at the Alpha...

Brago · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:18 pm

Yet to get an invite, still hoping

.

Some1 ban me from looking at vids, it looks and sounds and gameplay wise looks so freakin good.

idk what imma do for 3 more months now that from dust got delayed to the 17th.

Toshiharu · **Joined:** Feb 2008 **Posts:** 4222 **Location:** Nowhere

Check email every day. See one new email. Get excited. Not from EA or Battlefield.

Someday.. someday..

Brago · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:27 pm

the NDA is gone tbh. so post THE PICS NAO.

Dante · **Joined:** Apr 2008 **Posts:** 390 **Location:** Germany

Just go to youtube, there are gameplay videos all over the place.

I certainly won't break the NDA which is still active because i just generally think it is disrespectful to the developer.

William-CL · **Joined:** Feb 2007 **Posts:** 7363 **Location:** N/A

How would you rate it on a scale of 10 Dante?

Brago · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:10 am

Alpha closes august first.

Open beta is sometime in september, Closed beta participants get 2 weeks early if they have the MoH:LE.

So lucky. least i can play MP a month before it comes out.

Dante · **Joined:** Apr 2008 **Posts:** 390 **Location:** Germany

Blackdragon6 wrote:

How would you rate it on a scale of 10 Dante?

It's an alpha build, some parts are toned down, it still got many bugs and imbalanced elements.
I don't want to rate a game which still is months from release, because yet again it doesn't do justice to the developers. But it certainly felt like really good mix between BC2 and BF, skills pretty much carry over you've figured everything out. And from what i've seen so far i can tell it is on a good way to become one of the best multiplayer FPS i've played so far.

William-CL · **Joined:** Feb 2007 **Posts:** 7363 **Location:** N/A

Dante wrote:

Blackdragon6 wrote:

How would you rate it on a scale of 10 Dante?

It's an alpha build, some parts are toned down, it still got many bugs and imbalanced elements.
I don't want to rate a game which still is months from release, because yet again it doesn't do justice to the developers. But it certainly felt like really good mix between BC2 and BF, skills pretty much carry over you've figured everything out. And from what i've seen so far i can tell it is on a good way to become one of the best multiplayer FPS i've played so far.

I was meaning rate it on it's Alpha Performance.

Dante · **Joined:** Apr 2008 **Posts:** 390 **Location:** Germany

Blackdragon6 wrote:

Dante wrote:

Blackdragon6 wrote:

How would you rate it on a scale of 10 Dante?

It's an alpha build, some parts are toned down, it still got many bugs and imbalanced elements.
I don't want to rate a game which still is months from release, because yet again it doesn't do justice to the developers. But it certainly felt like really good mix between BC2 and BF, skills pretty much carry over you've figured everything out. And from what i've seen so far i can tell it is on a good way to become one of the best multiplayer FPS i've played so far.

I was meaning rate it on it's Alpha Performance.

That's actually what i try to avoid to do. Because it is an alpha build which is nowhere near perfection, with bugs and imbalances scattered all over the place.
It definately is fun, but you get torn out of the experience every now and again if something doesn't work the way it is meant to work.
I'd imagine the final product based on what i saw somwhere around 9,5/10 , that's all i am willing to say.

Toasty · **Joined:** Feb 2007 **Posts:** 2568 **Location:**

Quote:

As one of our valued and trusted Battlefield players, we are happy to invite you to participate in the Battlefield 3 Alpha Trial. All the instructions you need to join are printed below.

We are inviting you specifically because we think you have a great interest in the Battlefield series, and because we think you understand the technical issues that might arise this early in a game's development cycle.

oooh **** me.

somehow i dont expect my computer to stand a chance of running it.. but i will try never the less.

Toshiharu · **Joined:** Feb 2008 **Posts:** 4222 **Location:** Nowhere

I sit and wait day by day. I cry and wait.

Lempi · **Joined:** Oct 2008 **Posts:** 3203 **Location:** England

I got an alpha invite... Let's just get some things clear

1. I had an EA Games account
2. The only game I own made by EA is the sims 2. I do not own any other BF game.
3. I had the invite sat in my inbox when I got home from work
4. I probably won't use it. :sohappy:

Brago · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:18 pm

Lempi or toasty, I will do great things for you if you let me play it :[.

Toshiharu · **Joined:** Feb 2008 **Posts:** 4222 **Location:** Nowhere

Lempi wrote:

I got an alpha invite... Let's just get some things clear

1. I had an EA Games account
2. The only game I own made by EA is the sims 2. I do not own any other BF game.
3. I had the invite sat in my inbox when I got home from work
4. I probably won't use it. :sohappy:

If you haven't registered that code and would give it to me I would love you forever and ever.

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