BF3: Amoured Kill to feature the largest maps in the history of Battlefield

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We've got some more footage from Battlefield 3 Armored Kill from E3, this time, it?s an on stage preview done by G4, accompanied by an interview with DICE?s Patrick Bach. The gameplay footage this time features a map called Caspian Sea according to Bach, who also said it'll be the biggest map in the history of Battlefield.Bach said about the upcoming DLC:

With Armored Kill, we got back to our roots, with really big maps, plenty of vehicles, the classic Battlefield formula, we'll have the biggest maps ever built in a Battlefield game.

Bach also confirmed that Armored Kill will feature 6 new vehicles, including the ATM, two mobile artillery vehicles, two light tanks, and the AC-130 gunship. Also, not all game modes will be available for Armored Pack, and the DLC will not include any new weapons, only vehicles and game modes such as the new mode, Tank Superiority. Armored Kill will be released in September.

http://www.g4tv.com/videos/59094/battlefield-3-dlc-armored-kill-e3-gameplay-demo/

EA showed Armored Kill behind closed doors at E3, running a map called Bandar Desert, which featured new vehicles such as ATVs, mobile artillery, and new, light-armored and faster tanks. There's also a tank superiority mode, which wasn't detailed at this point. Armored Kill will also introduce over 20 upgrades for tanks and armored vehicles. Regarding the AC-130 gunship, it?s accessed by capturing and holding a specific control point on the map. However, the AC-130 cannot be flown, and instead automatically circles the control point. The AC-130 has no pilot, but seats 4 people: two gunners manning 125mm cannons, and two gunners manning the anti-air guns to protect against enemy jets and helicopters. The AC-130 also doubles as a mobile spawn point, but cannot be repaired against damage, which means it can be shot down by enemy ground and air forces. Head on after the break for some Armored Kill gameplay footage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wapDDxuvhCg#!

Both articles are from http://bf3blog.com/

DICE have just recently released Close Quarter Combat which adds some tight action along with two new multiplayer modes and 10 new weapons. For people who actually likes the close quarter aspect of BF3 the receptions seems to be generally positive. People also seem to like the new Gun Master mode which, oppose to the other modes in the BF series is actually somewhat new and refreshing.


The Amoured Warfare expansion will, oppose to the two previous expansion, not feature any new weapons, but instead 5 new playable vehicles, 4 large maps and new modes, where one of them is called Tank superioity.

Two more expansions called Aftermath and End Game will be released at a later point, but will feature new weapons, maps and vehicles.

BF3 released with 9 maps and when all the expansions/DLC have been released it'll number a total of 29 maps. Something which should satisfy most gamers (except the veterans).

More info on the premium deal and the expansions/DLC here http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/premium/

I'm generally not into buying DLC that only features overpriced maps, but with new weapons, vechicles, modes and the size and quality of the BF3 maps it's hard, as a BF3 player, not to buy these packs.

Hopefully the last two expansions will feature a mix of large maps, urban warfare and smaller maps so that people who regularly plays the game can have a lot of variety.

Oh and to make this SW material: BF3 -> MW#

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The greatest competitive FPS of all time just got better... again.

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#3 danish-death
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The greatest competitive FPS of all time just got better... again.

Master_ShakeXXX
I wouldn't exactly say "the greatest FPS of all time", but yes. I dig both close quarter combat AND all out vehicle warfare so this is a win/win situation.
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#4 achilles614
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Damm, I can't see how anyone could complain about the DLC coming out for BF3 especially with premium being such a good deal.
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#5 parkurtommo
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Lol, who was the guy who made that topic sbout bf3 maps being too small? :lol:

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Lol, who was the guy who made that topic sbout bf3 maps being too small? :lol:

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A lot of veterans have b!tched about the Close quarter combat DLC. I suppose this should shut them up just a ltitle bit.
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#7 nunovlopes
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The greatest competitive FPS of all time just got better... again.

Master_ShakeXXX

This x 1000

I still haven't bought Premium, because it's a bit on the expensive side, but man am I tempted.

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#8 parkurtommo
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Anyway to watch it in HD? :(

Res is terrible.

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#9 23Jarek23
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I don't plan on ever buying any DLC from EA, but I hope armoured kill has a snow map...then I might consider.

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#10 GrayF0X786
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so more endless running around looking for people on the console version?

no 32 player support atleast??

CMON DICE, if anything tho this will be the only DLC ill get for BF3, LOL @ people who payed for premium.

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The greatest competitive FPS of all time just got better... again.

Master_ShakeXXX
did cs1.6 get updated to 1.7?
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It will be good as long as they don't put the flags so close together.

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The greatest competitive FPS of all time just got better... again.

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BF3 is just a graphics update to a bad version of BF2.
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#14 JohnnyCageMK
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Battlefailed 3 sucks
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Is either of these videos available in not ass quality?
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The greatest competitive FPS of all time just got better... again.

Master_ShakeXXX
Planetside 2 came out?
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The one map I've seen of Armored Kill looks very impressive. It is massive. Lots more vehicles on the map than the vanilla maps. Apparently they are also adding in a new game mode to focus on tank warfare.

Another good part is that if you capture a central base that starts out neutral, an AC-130 spawns and does a holding pattern around the map. You can then spawn into it and give fire support through it. It's a neat little mechanic as a flyable AC-130 would get chewed up pretty fast.

They are also adding in moblie-artillery. I can't wait to see how that plays out.

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Console gamers will get a gimped version of this. PC domination continuation. :cool:
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Mobile artillery. Good, good.

With jets being OP as usual I hope those aren't going to be too prevalent on these open, tank heavy maps.

[QUOTE="parkurtommo"]

Lol, who was the guy who made that topic sbout bf3 maps being too small? :lol:

danish-death

A lot of veterans have b!tched about the Close quarter combat DLC. I suppose this should shut them up just a ltitle bit.

CQ continues looking rather unappealing and the opposite of what I'm looking for from Battlefield.

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Oh cool so console players get to run around the map some more without finding anyone

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#21 GrayF0X786
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Oh cool so console players get to run around the map some more without finding anyone

fueled-system

exactly.

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They also said that about the large base Battlefield maps and those weren't close to being the largest maps.
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[QUOTE="fueled-system"]

Oh cool so console players get to run around the map some more without finding anyone

GrayF0X786

exactly.

Squad up and play the objective. If the enemy doesn't have players at the objective, then there's something seriously wrong.
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Oh cool so console players get to run around the map some more without finding anyone

fueled-system
Thats why I don't play it. I don't see how anybody can like Battlefield on consoles its literally the most boring game I've ever played.
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#25 xxxLUGZxxx
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Wasn't consoles supposed to hold BF3 back? Yet we're getting the largest maps in the history of the series? Something does add up...

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[QUOTE="fueled-system"]

Oh cool so console players get to run around the map some more without finding anyone

JohnnyCageMK

Thats why I don't play it. I don't see how anybody can like Battlefield on consoles its literally the most boring game I've ever played.

You must not play a lot of games.

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Mobile artillery. Good, good.

With jets being OP as usual I hope those aren't going to be too prevalent on these open, tank heavy maps. [QUOTE="danish-death"][QUOTE="parkurtommo"]

Lol, who was the guy who made that topic sbout bf3 maps being too small? :lol:

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A lot of veterans have b!tched about the Close quarter combat DLC. I suppose this should shut them up just a ltitle bit.

CQ continues looking rather unappealing and the opposite of what I'm looking for from Battlefield.

it's fine it doesn't appeal to you, but BF has become a game that appeals to a broad amount of gamers. IMO the more diversity the better, as long as everyone is getting satisfied and with the addition of 4 large maps in the future (and possibly more at a later time) I see no harm in adding some small ones too.
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[QUOTE="JohnnyCageMK"][QUOTE="fueled-system"]

Oh cool so console players get to run around the map some more without finding anyone

Wasdie

Thats why I don't play it. I don't see how anybody can like Battlefield on consoles its literally the most boring game I've ever played.

You must not play a lot of games.

Have you played this game on consoles?
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Mobile artillery. Good, good.

With jets being OP as usual I hope those aren't going to be too prevalent on these open, tank heavy maps. [QUOTE="danish-death"][QUOTE="parkurtommo"]

Lol, who was the guy who made that topic sbout bf3 maps being too small? :lol:

McStrongfast

A lot of veterans have b!tched about the Close quarter combat DLC. I suppose this should shut them up just a ltitle bit.

CQ continues looking rather unappealing and the opposite of what I'm looking for from Battlefield.

it's fine it doesn't appeal to you, but BF has become a game that appeals to a broad amount of gamers. IMO the more diversity the better, as long as everyone is getting satisfied and with the addition of 4 large maps in the future (and possibly more at a later time) I see no harm in adding some small ones too.
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#30 Wasdie  Moderator
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[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

[QUOTE="JohnnyCageMK"] Thats why I don't play it. I don't see how anybody can like Battlefield on consoles its literally the most boring game I've ever played.JohnnyCageMK

You must not play a lot of games.

Have you played this game on consoles?

Yes.

Again, you don't play alot of games.

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#31 Zero_epyon
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Close Quarters is Boss except for Gun Master. I don't like it for two reason, one I suck at shooting pistols and two it's a copy of Gun Game from Call of Duty.

Other than that the maps are genius and the game mode tweaks are perfect. I can't wait for Amored kill.

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[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

[QUOTE="JohnnyCageMK"] Thats why I don't play it. I don't see how anybody can like Battlefield on consoles its literally the most boring game I've ever played.JohnnyCageMK

You must not play a lot of games.

Have you played this game on consoles?

I have. it's not that much different. The obvious differences are that there are more people on PC but the sizes of the maps are tweaked accordingly.
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Close Quarters is Boss except for Gun Master. I don't like it for two reason, one I suck at shooting pistols and two it's a copy of Gun Game from Call of Duty.

Other than that the maps are genius and the game mode tweaks are perfect. I can't wait for Amored kill.

Zero_epyon

Gun Game didn't originate in CoD Black Ops. It originated in Counter Strike and has many different ways to play it. Battlefields implementation needs some work. The gun progression isn't logical and the grenade launcher is rather difficult to get a kill with.

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#34 Masculus
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Do the cap still stands at 64 players in the PC?

I always enjoyed crowded servers, would be fun playing those with 128 players!

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#35 GrayF0X786
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[QUOTE="GrayF0X786"]

[QUOTE="fueled-system"]

Oh cool so console players get to run around the map some more without finding anyone

lowe0

exactly.

Squad up and play the objective. If the enemy doesn't have players at the objective, then there's something seriously wrong.

trust me i do, all the objectives are vacant, im mostly playing a cat and mouse game, i take D they take A and it keeps going on and on.

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#36 Zero_epyon
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[QUOTE="Zero_epyon"]

Close Quarters is Boss except for Gun Master. I don't like it for two reason, one I suck at shooting pistols and two it's a copy of Gun Game from Call of Duty.

Other than that the maps are genius and the game mode tweaks are perfect. I can't wait for Amored kill.

Wasdie

Gun Game didn't originate in CoD Black Ops. It originated in Counter Strike and has many different ways to play it. Battlefields implementation needs some work. The gun progression isn't logical and the grenade launcher is rather difficult to get a kill with.

Well I didn't mean to imply that it came from call of duty sorry. I just don't think it fits with battlefield and they only did it because call of duty did it.
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[QUOTE="lowe0"][QUOTE="GrayF0X786"] exactly.

GrayF0X786

Squad up and play the objective. If the enemy doesn't have players at the objective, then there's something seriously wrong.

trust me i do, all the objectives are vacant, im mostly playing a cat and mouse game, i take D they take A and it keeps going on and on.

The only time I could ever find enemies was Rush on Metro and a couple of the smaller maps. Player count is way too small on consoles.
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Console gamers will get a gimped version of this. PC domination continuation. :cool:Ninja-Hippo
No s***. Only 24 players on even bigger maps? Doesn't seem like too much fun.

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GIMME!

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#40 Pug-Nasty
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Too bad you have to play BF3 to play on them, and that they'll be poorly coded piles of crap due to being made by DiCE.

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Great, more snoozefest maps on the 360/PS3 versions due to the 24 player cap. Just great.
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#43 firefluff3
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Dice leaving out things for like half their audience with these big maps on consoles? As if caspian border wasn't bad enough on conquest.

but on a serious note, DICE STOP COPYING COD, SCRIPTED CAMPAIGN, GUNGAME (i know cod stole it from cs) AND NOW AC-130s

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GIMME!

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does it come with in-game voip and better teamwork tools?
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#46 parkurtommo
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[QUOTE="lowe0"][QUOTE="GrayF0X786"] exactly.

GrayF0X786

Squad up and play the objective. If the enemy doesn't have players at the objective, then there's something seriously wrong.

trust me i do, all the objectives are vacant, im mostly playing a cat and mouse game, i take D they take A and it keeps going on and on.

Exactly the same in the console version of BC2
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Great, more snoozefest maps on the 360/PS3 versions due to the 24 player cap. Just great.Bad-School-Girl
Play the objective and you wouldn't get bored.
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#48 Brendissimo35
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The largest maps in the history of vanilla, unmodded Battlefield. I doubt they will outdo Project Reality.

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A huge ass map with 7 flags? Hell yes me likey. Also the Tank destroyer is awesome looking. Like a Tank and AA had a baby.

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#50 danish-death
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The largest maps in the history of vanilla, unmodded Battlefield. I doubt they will outdo Project Reality.

Brendissimo35
Since when Are the developers of their own game suppose to take mods into consideration? If the maps Are as big as some of the 1942 and have tons of vehicles, wouldn't that be enough?