Battlefield 3 multiplayer beta kicks off next week

TheLastDodo on 20 Sep '11 said:

Woo F'N Hoo

metallicorphan on 20 Sep '11 said:

LOL,i just got the twitter message as well

the beta starts for everyone on the 29th September,if you bought that certain copy of MoH then you get to enter the beta on the 27th September,LOL

the beta ends on the 10th October

wasted-again on 20 Sep '11 said:

So how does one get on it?

Lance Uppercunt on 20 Sep '11 said:

Damn, I own MOH, but not the limited edition.

metallicorphan on 20 Sep '11 said:

Damn, I own MOH, but not the limited edition.

doesn't matter

everyone can download the beta from the 29th September from the Xbox Marketplace/PSN store...er..Origin i think for PC

TheLastDodo on 20 Sep '11 said:

Does anyone know the conditions for those that bought the MoH LE?

I bought it last year (New), but traded it in early this year, do I qualify to get the BF3 beta on the 27th? Seems a bit vague.

@wasted-again:

If you're on PS3/360, the beta will be downloadable from their respective stores.

KK-Headcharge78 on 20 Sep '11 said:

'Two elite tactical units square off in the series' popular Rush Mode' yeah popular as it is one of only two modes, oh no wait we have TDM.... on smaller maps.

Looking forward to this but 3 modes WTF!! Mind you at least they do a beta

TheLastDodo on 20 Sep '11 said:

5 modes (10 if you include the hardcore setting.)

Team Deathmatch - 24 players, 12 vs 12 with no vehicle's.
Squad Deathmatch - 16 players, 4 squads of 4 with infantry vehicles.
Conquest - 24 players on consoles/32 or 64 on PC.
Rush - 24 players on consoles/32 on PC.
Squad Rush - 8 players, 2 squads of 4.

KK-Headcharge78 on 20 Sep '11 said:

Ok Dodo I concede I am factually incorrect, however a handful of modes which are basically the same with fewer/greater players hardly placates the original point. Looking at other shooters, 1st person or 3rd who are at their 2/3 incarnation and the majority have a much wider amount of modes.

MANYOO4EVA on 20 Sep '11 said:

Why is there no free-for-all mode?

I like Team and Squad Deathmatch, But I like FFA mode just as much, and sometimes I like just being a lone wolf.

Even thuugh the game looks awesome, and I have it preordered, the exclusion of a FFA mode (which I thought would be in it) does seem abit lame, along with only 5 MP modes.

Oh well, still be great though.

IbanezLewis on 20 Sep '11 said:

Why is there no free-for-all mode?

I like Team and Squad Deathmatch, But I like FFA mode just as much, and sometimes I like just being a lone wolf.

Even thuugh the game looks awesome, and I have it preordered, the exclusion of a FFA mode (which I thought would be in it) does seem abit lame, along with only 5 MP modes.

Oh well, still be great though.

FFA doesn't belong in a battlefield game. It's all about team work after all

TheLastDodo on 20 Sep '11 said:

Ok Dodo I concede I am factually incorrect, however a handful of modes which are basically the same with fewer/greater players hardly placates the original point. Looking at other shooters, 1st person or 3rd who are at their 2/3 incarnation and the majority have a much wider amount of modes.

How many modes do you need?

I get the feeling you're comparing it to a certain other FPS game that has like 15 modes, the problem with that is there are only 5 or 6 modes in that particular game that the community, in multiple thousands, wants to play.

KK-Headcharge78 on 20 Sep '11 said:

Ok Dodo I concede I am factually incorrect, however a handful of modes which are basically the same with fewer/greater players hardly placates the original point. Looking at other shooters, 1st person or 3rd who are at their 2/3 incarnation and the majority have a much wider amount of modes.

How many modes do you need?

I get the feeling you're comparing it to a certain other FPS game that has like 15 modes, the problem with that is there are only 5 or 6 modes in that particular game that the community, in multiple thousands, wants to play.

Yeah that game has many game modes to cater for a far larger audience (if you look Sabotage, TDM, S+D, Demolition, CTF, Domination, Headquarters and the wager matches are still very popular after nearly a year) but it is not alone, Halo, Gears, Killzone, hell even Homefront had 3 different modes in it's first game.

I just feel it is a little limited for a title that has 2 other games under it's belt and has so much to offer in other areas. I mean can you imagine a stealthy S+D type mode, it would be epic!

KMakawa on 20 Sep '11 said:

Does anyone know the conditions for those that bought the MoH LE?

I bought it last year (New), but traded it in early this year, do I qualify to get the BF3 beta on the 27th? Seems a bit vague.

@wasted-again:

If you're on PS3/360, the beta will be downloadable from their respective stores.

Hey dude, I answer this quite a lot at the official forums which I really should pin a FAQ about it all..
Basically if you've used your online pass code, and played a few games of MOH online, you will qualify for it.
You will receive a email from EA/DICE in regards to the early access -- nearer the time of the BF3 Beta.

If you don't receive the email, contact the team at EA Support and tell them that you had not received your email, and that you have indeed played the title and whatnot, and they should be able to assist you from there.
Or contact me under my EA ID and ill get you sorted that way

The Bossman on 20 Sep '11 said:

Does anyone know the conditions for those that bought the MoH LE?

I bought it last year (New), but traded it in early this year, do I qualify to get the BF3 beta on the 27th? Seems a bit vague.

@wasted-again:

If you're on PS3/360, the beta will be downloadable from their respective stores.

Hey dude, I answer this quite a lot at the official forums which I really should pin a FAQ about it all..
Basically if you've used your online pass code, and played a few games of MOH online, you will qualify for it.
You will receive a email from EA/DICE in regards to the early access -- nearer the time of the BF3 Beta.

If you don't receive the email, contact the team at EA Support and tell them that you had not received your email, and that you have indeed played the title and whatnot, and they should be able to assist you from there.

Awesome, and QFT. I traded mine in a few months back because I was shocked at how poor the multiplayer was.

TheLastDodo on 20 Sep '11 said:

Does anyone know the conditions for those that bought the MoH LE?

I bought it last year (New), but traded it in early this year, do I qualify to get the BF3 beta on the 27th? Seems a bit vague.

@wasted-again:

If you're on PS3/360, the beta will be downloadable from their respective stores.

Hey dude, I answer this quite a lot at the official forums which I really should pin a FAQ about it all..
Basically if you've used your online pass code, and played a few games of MOH online, you will qualify for it.
You will receive a email from EA/DICE in regards to the early access -- nearer the time of the BF3 Beta.

If you don't receive the email, contact the team at EA Support and tell them that you had not received your email, and that you have indeed played the title and whatnot, and they should be able to assist you from there.
Or contact me under my EA ID and ill get you sorted that way

Thanks KMakawa, I'll keep checking the inbox .

JammyJames on 20 Sep '11 said:

Yep, that's me all set for the 27th then

I love that avatar Dodo, very nice

craiglackenby on 20 Sep '11 said:

I would like to know if anyone wants to swap a PS3 beta key for a 360 one? I should have 2 for PS3 as I bought 2 new MoH T1E copies and played them on different accounts.

craiglackenby on 20 Sep '11 said:

I would like to know if anyone wants to swap a PS3 beta key for a 360 one? I should have 2 for PS3 as I bought 2 new MoH T1E copies and played them on different accounts.

TheLastDodo on 20 Sep '11 said:

Yep, that's me all set for the 27th then

I love that avatar Dodo, very nice

I wanted an animated Sackboy one but sadly couldn't find one on the interweb, I'm happy with my Claptrap but if anyone has an animated Sackboy gif or knows where there are some then please PM me.

KMakawa on 21 Sep '11 said:

I would like to know if anyone wants to swap a PS3 beta key for a 360 one? I should have 2 for PS3 as I bought 2 new MoH T1E copies and played them on different accounts.

Craig, the only thing that you can really do is wait 48 hours when the Beta starts, what it is - is that there is a 48 hour early access for players of Medal of Honor LE and T1, but once those 48 hours are up, the beta then goes public -- anyone can join.

Now you cant "swap" your current early access for a different console.. via dice/ea but waiting that two days will get you to play it on the console you want it on. So just play the ps3 for 2 days, then go to your 360 if you like

craiglackenby on 21 Sep '11 said:

Right, so it should be on the maeketplace on the 29th. Thanks for the heads up.