Kotaku plays some Battlefield 3 singleplayer...leaves unimpressed.

http://kotaku.com/5847778/for-all-its-airplanes-earthquakes-and-explosions-battlefield-3s-campaign-is-remarkably-dull

The comment that really irks me is that they say the single player is a tutorial for the MP component. This isn't the 90's anymore, single player should be its own separate mode designed for its own purpose.

I doubt ill be buying BF3 at launch. The beta has been really disappointing, and hearing stories that the single player isn't going to be all that great makes me sad.

I expect the campaign to get better, but I doubt it'll be the best FPS campaign though.

...I think the multiplayer compnent is freaking amazing. As for single player, not sure yet.

*random guy reads any kotaku article*

*leaves unimpressed*

Who buys a Battlefield game just for the singleplayer campaign?

I'm actually surprised that they put one in BF3 - the previous games (in the main series) didn't even have stories.

Who buys a Battlefield game just for the singleplayer campaign?

I'm actually surprised that they put one in BF3 - the previous games (in the main series) didn't even have stories.

Planeforger

Who said anything about buying it exclusively for the single player?

Most games that have a major MP component to them, but they also have a great single player mode. I don't understand why battlefield should be excused from having SP just because it was mainly MP focused in the past. Also, I don't know if you have been paying attention these past few years, but dice has been making the Bad Company series. Both games shipped with single player campaigns and they were both pretty good. They obviously have proventhat they can make a decent single player portion, so why not make one for Battlefield 3?

You really can't ship a 60$ game these days unless it is a complete package.

Do people STILL REALLY read Kotaku's reviews....???FelipeInside

I thought the BC2 campaign was crap so no surprises here then, I don't know why they waste time with these tacked on single player components if the game is heavily focused on multiplayer anyway (the same way I dislike multiplayer in games that didn't need it ie. DS2 or BS2).

Doesn't all of Kotaku wet themselves whenever CoD is mentioned?

I'll wait for a more reputable source to let us know how it is. Better yet, just wait a few more weeks and play it for myself.

It doesn't really matter, you know. The SP-campaign is supposed to be a tutorial/introduction to MP. Besides, Kotaku never got to use the jets.

I didn't touch the SP for BC2 and I won't touch it for BF3 either. Buy Bioshock if you want SP.

You lost me at "Kotaku". they are not very credible

Also lets see what they make of MW3's SP and if they find substance in that then you know something is fishy

Also they said :"The graphics are great, but with me in control, it generally felt much more like a standard military shooter and less like the "Oh my god this looks real!" So how it CONTROLS determines how realistic it LOOKS?

He complains it doesn't feel right without a controller.

He lost all credibility to me.

I don't know when the last time he played a PC shooter even was.

He complains it doesn't feel right without a controller.

He lost all credibility to me.

I don't know when the last time he played a PC shooter even was.

Wasdie

Kotaku and Gametrailers are one in the same on this s***. GT never give full attention to PC versions of games because they just can't play them. Same with kotaku, since the 360/PS3 came along reviewers seem to be only able to use that controller and nothing else. He likens it too much to COD saying it lacks stuff, yet they give COD huge praise all the time.

You lost me at "Kotaku". they are not very credible

seanmcloughlin

Kotaku has never been credible. They're nothing but a BLOG. But some people don't get that and take it as a professional article. They realise this and try to "nerd bait" you. Just to increase AD revenue and the people who write these incredibly stupid/illogical and inflamatory article's are most likely getting paid on a CPM basis. It's a damn shame that BLOG POST already has 30,000 views....

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He complains it doesn't feel right without a controller.

He lost all credibility to me.

I don't know when the last time he played a PC shooter even was.

seanmcloughlin

Kotaku and Gametrailers are one in the same on this s***. GT never give full attention to PC versions of games because they just can't play them. Same with kotaku, since the 360/PS3 came along reviewers seem to be only able to use that controller and nothing else. He likens it too much to COD saying it lacks stuff, yet they give COD huge praise all the time.

Well Gametrailers and Spike are bros and we know that Spike has a major hard on for CoD.

I also heard a rumor that Kotaku didn't even have a gaming PC in their office until a few weeks ago when Nvidia built them one and sent it to them. If that is true, I'll never pay attention to anythign they have to say again.

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[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

He complains it doesn't feel right without a controller.

He lost all credibility to me.

I don't know when the last time he played a PC shooter even was.

Wasdie

Kotaku and Gametrailers are one in the same on this s***. GT never give full attention to PC versions of games because they just can't play them. Same with kotaku, since the 360/PS3 came along reviewers seem to be only able to use that controller and nothing else. He likens it too much to COD saying it lacks stuff, yet they give COD huge praise all the time.

Well Gametrailers and Spike are bros and we know that Spike has a major hard on for CoD.

I also heard a rumor that Kotaku didn't even have a gaming PC in their office until a few weeks ago when Nvidia built them one and sent it to them. If that is true, I'll never pay attention to anythign they have to say again.

Oh my god.... how do they even have the nerve then to talk about PC games in the past

Always take reviews and previews with a grain of salt, it is basically that persons opinion on the game, just because he/she dont like it/think it's all that good, dosnt mean you wont like it.

Also they said :"The graphics are great, but with me in control, it generally felt much more like a standard military shooter and less like the "Oh my god this looks real!" So how it CONTROLS determines how realistic it LOOKS?

seanmcloughlin

The comment that really irks me is that they say the single player is a tutorial for the MP component. This isn't the 90's anymore, single player should be its own separate mode designed for its own purpose.

JangoWuzHere

Want to live a bitter life? Stop listening to Kotaku :lol: I almost never agree with them

I hope the SP is short and cheap, the MP is where it is at on BF3. :)

in fact i don't think they should have gone with any SP, like BF2.

Yeah I think I'll pass on BF3 after playing the Beta. I think EA really ruined this game.

At least I have an extra $60 in my pocket now.

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Also they said :"The graphics are great, but with me in control, it generally felt much more like a standard military shooter and less like the "Oh my god this looks real!" So how it CONTROLS determines how realistic it LOOKS?

mitu123

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[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

Also they said :"The graphics are great, but with me in control, it generally felt much more like a standard military shooter and less like the "Oh my god this looks real!" So how it CONTROLS determines how realistic it LOOKS?

wis3boi

[QUOTE="wis3boi"][QUOTE="mitu123"] I am so confused by this.:lol:

Elann2008

They are not reliable on anything games wise

Who is honestly buying it for the single player?

I'm surprised they were expecting it to be good. Weren't the Bad Company games the first battlefields to have a real campaign?

He complains it doesn't feel right without a controller.

He lost all credibility to me.

I don't know when the last time he played a PC shooter even was.

Wasdie

Haha thanks, you saved me time from reading it. This is basically enough to discredit him ;).

I think the Battlefield series has always been about the multiplayer. If I was making it, the only single player would be multiplayer maps with AI bots. The single player doesn't sound all that bad though, probably around 8/10. If multiplayer turns out great, the game could get a solid 9/10.

I think the Battlefield series has always been about the multiplayer. If I was making it, the only single player would be multiplayer maps with AI bots. The single player doesn't sound all that bad though, probably around 8/10. If multiplayer turns out great, the game could get a solid 9/10.

James00715

I would really rather just have bot matches like in all the other bf games. We don't need another modern warfare story.

Screw B3. There's only so much of running around shooting ppl online over and over again that i can handle. I loved the epic non linear campaign of a game like Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis. Plus add the tools for player created stuff and great enemy AI, you have tons of great single player and co-op material. I just wish my pc actually ran it well.

I would still recommend that anyone who owns BC2 and has not even touched the SP campaign to play it through once for one reason - the acting. The various characters in the story are very well acted and make the campaign interesting, even if the campaign design itself is very average.HoosTrax

Did you play the same campaign I did? Because the one I played had some of the worst characters I've ever seen or heard in a game. Especially the guy with the moustache, a more stereotypical redneck you could not get. They remind me of the crap characters from Killzone 2

Who is honestly buying it for the single player?

fivex84

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Who is honestly buying it for the single player?

mitu123

ahhh if only everyone here used logic :P

But you're right. The SP will be a once or twice thing just for the sake of it and then it'll be strictly MP for months and months

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Who is honestly buying it for the single player?

mitu123

I would if there were bots matches.

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Who is honestly buying it for the single player?

xLittlekillx

I would if there were bots matches.

Then you are still not buying it for the single player. You are buying it for another type of Multiplayer