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coolstorybro wrote:

SonderKommando wrote:

coolstorybro wrote:

why cant they make a real bf3? so fucking tilting

You played ONE map for a FEW MINUTES on and ALPHA build? dude, you're tripping me out.

its bc3, not bf3. if you disagree then the jokes on u

you played RUSH mode, which was created for bc.  Im sure conquest 64 player with vehciles will feel much more like bf2

this forum needs a 'punch forum user through his screen' mode

SonderKommando wrote:

coolstorybro wrote:

SonderKommando wrote:

You played ONE map for a FEW MINUTES on and ALPHA build? dude, you're tripping me out.

its bc3, not bf3. if you disagree then the jokes on u

you played RUSH mode, which was created for bc.  Im sure conquest 64 player with vehciles will feel much more like bf2

no, it wont

the infantry feels exactly like bc2. adding more vehicles and players isnt going to change that

bc2 infantry is the worst of any fps game ive ever played. i like chopper whoring and infantry equally, so im probably not gonna be playing much bf3 unless the choppers are awesome

it just feels so sluggish and laggy

The only thing i can't stand about BF3 is the shadows of the tree's and such. It's so over compensated and saturated with light and shadows it feels like i can't see 5 ft in front of my own face. I like older games where shadows were a bit simpler but in these newer games its too much. It's like a mesh netting over everything. Not all shadows are a mesh, have some full coverage of shadows atleast. Anyone feel the same?

NeXuS wrote:

The only thing i can't stand about BF3 is the shadows of the tree's and such. It's so over compensated and saturated with light and shadows it feels like i can't see 5 ft in front of my own face. I like older games where shadows were a bit simpler but in these newer games its too much. It's like a mesh netting over everything. Not all shadows are a mesh, have some full coverage of shadows atleast. Anyone feel the same?

Yes!

I still have some hopes for this to be a proper BF2 sequel - I really can't wait to get on a big open desert map, and cruise around in a tank like the old days. Especially with these graphics and sound, it will be amazing. Hopefully the tank limit will be the same as BF2, and we can roll into caps with like 4 tanks and 2 APCs and send those candy ass engineers laying mines back to the stone age.

I also echo some regarding the sluggish performance. Even though in alpha (whether that really matters) my 4.7ghz 2600k + GTX 295 is pushing around 25-35 FPS on "High" (the highest for alpha) settings. I'm wondering if it's due to SLI problems, beta drivers, or that it just prefers DX11 cards, which I'm thinking at this point.

Also, does anyone know if our alpha player accounts will be migrated to the beta and retail versions? Or do we start over when it's actually released?

SonderKommando wrote:

Downloading the update that tweaks damage a little and fixes some stuff.

To download the new client delete the origin download cache:
1. Exit Origin and make sure process is not running.
2. Navigate to C:\ProgramData\Origin\DownloadCache\<useremailaddress>
3. Delete the folder with your user e-mail address.
4. start>search\run> appwiz.cpl and uninstall bf3 alpha trial
5. start>search\run>shutdown -f -r -t 0
6. Launch Origin and re-download updated Aplha client.

Shouldn't it auto update through Battlelog website? I don't even have that folder in my Origin dir.

someone should have given me their key, because i'm so lovable

SonderKommando wrote:

You do, youre* probably looking in program files.  ProgramData is a hidden directory, from what I understand its part of the public or all users profile and therefore doesnt show up in your profile.    you have to actually type the path into the run line.  Start with C:\ProgramData  then follow the path i wrote from there.

Oh, ProgramData - missed that.

[-DER-]Omega wrote:

any way to reduce mouse sensitivity?

No way to adjust mouse sens. On my G9 I have to go to min DPI for playing, and then max DPI for menus. Very few options, seems like a very primitive build. Wanted to play just now but seems they are updating the site.

coolstorybro wrote:

Roc18 wrote:

coolstorybro wrote:

it just feels so sluggish and laggy

What are your PC specs and what settings were you playing it on?

When I played it my FPS was shit (hovered around 20) on low settings and 1600x900 resolution. But that was because my PC was not up to the task of running it, that's why i need/will upgrade my computer so I can play it smoothly once it releases. I wouldn't judge this game based on 1 map and 1 game mode in the Alpha trial. The fact that it's an alpha and it has bugs might be why its so sluggish for you if your PC is good enough to run the game smoothly.

e8400 @ 3.5
4gb ddr2
hd 6770 @ 1920x1200
2 ssds in raid 0

im not talkin about video lag or whatever tho. it would still feel sluggish on the best gaming pc in the world

hmm, well hopefully they fix that when the game releases.