Battlefield 3 discussion!

[hellknight]

Ping rate doesn't have anything to do with DNS.If you are getting good pings you are lucky.Anyway i get below 200 pings for some german servers while playing ut2004 and CS after midnight.

Nope, you're wrong. It does affect the ping rates. Here's an excellent article by Maximum PC which was tested by a World Of Warcraft player. Read this..

"Improving WoW ping times by changing DNS providers" : General Discussion : The Silver Hammer : Forums : World of Warcraft (WOW) Guild Site at GuildPortal

 

[Neuron]

Nope, you're wrong. It does affect the ping rates. Here's an excellent article by Maximum PC which was tested by a World Of Warcraft player. Read this..

"Improving WoW ping times by changing DNS providers" : General Discussion : The Silver Hammer : Forums : World of Warcraft (WOW) Guild Site at GuildPortal

That article is misleading.Even though it says improve ping by changing DNS what it actually explains is that you can improve your browsing speed by changing DNS.A DNS is used to generate the ip address of a server from a domain name.The faster the dns the faster the translation.But in case of online gaming there is no domain name reference.Instead raw ip address itself is used.So even if you don't have a DNS server the connection is successfully established.You don't have to wait for a response from DNS server when direct ip is used.

 

[healerneil]

One question to you guys, how much ping are you getting to BF3 servers and where? Are there indian servers? And can we ourselves setup dedicated servers?

Playing multiplayer on Airtel 3g..playable ping. Tweaked my comodo firewall as below :
This is from IGN..
"For players experiencing Online Latency / Lag in Battlefield 3 Multiplayer matches, input lag or otherwise, EA has issued the following advice:
PC

If you are playing on PC, please enable the following online ports on your connection:
TCP 80, 443, 9988, 20000-20100, 22990, 17502, 42127
UDP 3659, 14000-14016, 22990-23006, 25200-25300 "

@everyone : Would be great if all of us would share our Origin ID and get on each other's friend list with the kind of uncooridanted game play you get playing with unknown persons, it spoils the fun!

 

[topgear]

no success

try installing the latest BF3 patch and 11.11 drivers.

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

try installing the latest BF3 patch and 11.11 drivers.

ok topgear, doing that.

 

[GhorMaanas]

@ tkin - that blackburn's 'heart attack' issue has been resolved. thanks again

 

[RCuber]

Source ---> Stupid EA/DICE requires you to login to Battlelog to view the Blog Post , hence I posted the full content


New Client and Server Update coming in for PC!

We will release an update to the PC version of BF3 on Dec 6th -- that is, Tuesday morning around 8AM GMT next week. This coincides with an upgrade of many of our central systems which will be down for some hours starting around that time.
It will be both a client update -- approximately 2GB in size -- and a server update.


The client/server combination will be incompatible with older clients/servers. All players will be prompted to download the update once it has been released. All RSP companies will begin upgrading their servers at the same time.

The client update is large because it contains most of the content for Back to Karkand. This is not ideal, so we aim to make potential DLC content in the future as optional downloads.

Bugfixes

Spoiler

Bugfixes
Fixed a problem with spawn timer now showing blue border on startup and lost spawn point
Fixed a problem where player who joined queuing on End of round got spawn screen stuck on screen, but unable to do anything with it untill next round loaded
Fixed a problem where camera would change to 3rd person on killcam when killcam was turned off in server settings
Fixed stat references on several dogtags
Fixed for surveillance ribbon not counting TUGS
Fixed a missing combat area lines on the minimap for Grand Bazaar conquest small
Moved a tank spawn in US base on Caspian Border so it would not be destroyed by a falling tree
Fixed a problem where placing C4 with the russians soldier was playing US faction VO
Fixed a problem where TV guided missiles could be shot into its own helicopter and destroy it
Fixed a problem when attempting to fire lock on weapons without a target
Tweaked the chat, it should now be a bit easier to read
Fixed several vehicles that did not properly shoot rockets and guns towards their predictive sights
Fixed the G17 Supressed Laser not working properly
Added alternate HUD colors to help colorblinds
Added a network interpolation setting. This allows users with good bandwidth reduce latency, but might increase some stuttering. The user can find what works best for his connection by tweaking the slider.
Increased the Spawn protection radius on TDM
Fixed a problem with smoke on land vehicles, Missiles should now miss more often
Fixed a problem where users could end up with IRNV scope in any vehicle
Fixed a problem where player dies if vaulting over a ledge and into water while sprinting
Fixed several crashes and increased general stability
Fixed a problem where the user was unable to revive two players that have the bodies one over the other
Fixed so you can assign an axis and use as a digital input. This makes it possible for the player (on pc) to assign one of the sticks on a gameped to be used for throttle/brake.
Fixed a problem with the Kill camera acting up when suiciding from parachute
Fixed air radar was showing to much. now lasertagged, heatsignature above threshold, enemy missiles and capture points are only visible on air radar
Fixed a problem where the game would enter a technical hang if the user pressed pause menu and tilde at the same time
Fixed a problem where you could get green flashes on screen
You can now reassign cycle weapons
Fixed so the weapon zooms automatically after bipod deploy is gone when using zoom toggle
Fixed a problem where the parachute would stay stuck in air if the owner was killed


Balance Tweaks

Fixed several weapons so they are properly suppressed and hide the player on the minimap when fired.
Tweaked Tactical Light so it is not as blinding over longer ranges.
Tweaked the IRNV scope so it is limited to usage only at close range.
Reduced heat masking effectiveness of Spec Ops Camo.
Fixed a bug where Ammo spec would give additional 40mm grenades instead of Frag spec.
Increased the number of additional 40mm grenades from Frag spec.
Fixed so AT mines only live for 20 seconds after a player dies to prevent infinite mines.
Increased the Time to Live on sniper caliber rounds to allow extreme distance shots.
Fixed several weapon descriptions, calibers, and fire rates. The weapons themselves have not changed.
Fixed so the M9 and MP443 pistol can be equipped by the opposing faction when it is unlocked at 100 kills.
Fixed Laser Guided Missiles missing their targets if the target is moving too fast.
Reduced the effectiveness of Stealth on Air Vehicles.
Reduced the effectiveness of Beam Scanning for Jets.
Reduced the damage done to Armored Vehicles and Infantry from AA guns.
Increased the damage RPGs and Tank shells do to AA vehicles.
Slightly decreased the accuracy for all weapons on fully automatic, burst fire is now preferable at mid to long range.
Increased the effective accuracy of long bursts for LMGs when using a bipod.
Slightly increased the range of the 44magnum bullets.
Increased the close range damage of 4.6x30mm and 5.7x28mm bullets.
Increased the reload time of the Mortar from 3.5sec to 4.8sec and increased the time it takes before a shell hits the ground.
Reduced the aimed accuracy bonus given by a Suppressor for the MP7, P90, PP2000, PP-19, and UMP45.
Increased the range and FOV for designating targets with the SOFLAM and vehicle Laser Designators.
Decreased the effectiveness of 12g FRAG ammo when equipped on semi-automatic and automatic shotguns.
Slightly Increased the power of Fighter Jet Cannons against all vehicle targets, especially Helicopters.
Decreased the power of Miniguns against Jets and Helicopters.
Increased the power of Stingers against Jets.
Flares reload times for Jets and Helicopter Gunners have been increased.
Tweaked the AN94 so its burst fire better conveys the real world advantage offered by this weapon.
Added Single Shot to the AN94 as an available fire mode.
Slightly increased the recoil on the M416 and removed the Burst Fire mode (this weapon incorrectly had burst fire, which was not authentic).
Tweaked the spawns for TDM on Kharg Island, Grand Bazaar, Caspian Border, Seine Crossing, Operation Firestorm, Damavand Peak and Noshahar Canals
Moved a tank spawn in US base on Caspian Border so it would not be destroyed by a falling tree
Tweaked the Gas station Capture area on Conquest on Caspian Border
Tweaked the max vehicle height on Noshahar Canals


Min player requirements

Also, it will once again be possible to reduce the number of players required to start a round to 1 both in ranked and unranked mode. We changed it back after getting a lot of negative feedback from both individuals and the RSP companies.

Our plan for the future is to introduce a warm-up mode, where players can move about and play the game, but with scoring disabled; then, when the number of players goes above the threshold -- that's when the real round starts.

 

[hellknight]

Yeah.. read that.. 2 GB is too much.. they should provide an alternate downloader..

 

[Arsenal_Gunners]

Looks like BSNL have messed up the routing to South East Asia.
-30 ping to Indian servers though.

 

[soumo27]

Finished the game on Normal Difficulty...

 

[hellknight]

FREAKING 4 GB UPDATE!! I preordered the limited edition. And they don't even have the alternate installer for it.. I hate this origin crap..

 

[healerneil]

Hello and warm regards to everyone.
Just downloading the gigantic PC Patch released on December 6th and needed a few suggestions. For one, is there any way to make a local backup of the game so that in case the hard disk crashes, there is no need to re install the game from the disc and redownload all the content again.will windows 7 backup feature work ??
Any suggestions would be mighty appreciable

Can't blame origin or any of this hullaballo about DRM..in a way rampant piracy and it's undying demand is the root cause ..still people are downloading 13.4 GB from torrent when the game is available for asa low as rs 1.2-1.5K..all for the sake of "trying only the campaig"..hah! P***d me out big time!
Guys..please give your suggestions/workaround for my query

Never mind..here is the reply from the EA customer care
Qoute :
Hello,

Thank you for contacting Electronic Arts Customer Support.

I am sorry as there is no procedure in which you can backup the game on your local hard disk in case your hard disk crashes. You will have to download all the patches and reinstall the game again if your hard disk crashes.

If there is anything else we can help you with please let us know.

Regards,

Saurabh
Electronic Arts - World Wide Customer Experience

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UNQOUTE

So racking my brains..few ideas :
1. Make a copy of the game install directory already installed on another partition (all the patches have been downloaded into it)
2.Make a complete backup image of windows through windows backup
3. Decide which God i really trust my everything in..and pray fervently every day with a Yagna every year so that hard disk never crashes .
4. Also pray that if and when I restore, the correct ORIGIN registry entries get updated and I just have to replace the original game folder and installation directory and log in.

Experts please comment..do installed applications revert to their original state after restoring a backup image of the hard drive.I might try this out with a new hard disk and give an update
Till then..

 

[RCuber]

Wake Island Trailer
[YOUTUBE]M-BX_DATeik[/YOUTUBE]

Release date:
PS3 3- 6th Dec - Today!
Xbox 360/PC - 13th Dec

Source: Above video

 

[hellknight]

Then why they're giving that 4 GB download now? I hope that they don't send another update on 13th.

 

[hellknight]

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[RCuber]

Hey.. create your own signature using this.. although this forum doesn't supports images in signatures

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Dude.. you are ranking up like anything!!! in TDF platoon , you are top Assault and Support + top IFV Driver , PhotonAttack Jet, Recon and AA Driver!! Tachyon1986 - best Engineer, ico is best Tank driver? I bet he is studying hard for his exams.. and I am the top Helicopter Pilot? I don't fly Copters, I am usually the gunner

 

[hellknight]

Actually.. not top assault or support, it's top engineer.. you're the top support btw.. won't be playing from 17th to 31st of this month.. have exams.. will play next year

 

[RCuber]

Guys, I think I screwed up some settings + deleted some files files form C:\Users\[user]\Documents\Battlefield 3\settings\ , now MP is not loading and gets stuck at joining server in game manager. can any one send me the profile settings.

EDIT: Blah!!! deleted all those files and restarted my system.. working fine nao , sorry for the false alarm

 

[hellknight]

^^You can always right click on the game in Origin & select Repair Install

 

[RCuber]

@All Battlefielders: Is the Origin issue fixed? anyone still facing problems launching the game?