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Yeah I just downloaded it. Going to check it out a little, then setup the server with those maps.

I really don't want to go to a meeting tonight but probably should. So I probably won't be back on until later tonight.

Will try to get on Friday night...

Until then looking forward from hearing from you guys what you think of DLC

&@#$! I thought it all came as part of one update - I would have downloaded the patch over the weekend. 4 GB of downloading to look forward to tonight.

I think the Talah Market map is only available for Conquest Assault - so if you can't find it when setting up the rotation, check the CA maps. Epicenter and the Palace are incredible maps for Conquest. Monolith isn't far behind. I went days with only playing Scavenger on Talah (didn't realize there was no CQ version), so can't say much on how CA plays on it.

I saw they changed up Gun Game to allow for some additional weapon progressions. Lightweight and heavyweight weapons, then nation/region specific weapons (US, RU, and EU).

Downloading now. Will be back on in a few hours.

Yes I also almost missed it. Mph and me are trying to get into games but it is quite crowded. Maps look very good so far!

I have avoided BF3 for a little while to build up the anticipation, I'm excited but sadly I will not be able to play tonight.

I think with all of these patches and DLC, half of my 120GB hard drive will be full of BF3 soon.

Got a few games of CQ and scav. Im 0/4 in scav matches. One thing that I don't like ab scav is you can't pick up a weapon from someone you kill. That doesn't make any sense to me. I thought that was one of the main points of that game mode. Otherwise I like it, and its pretty important to stick together unless you pick up a good gun. The conquest map I played had two tanks on each side. Two jeeps each and one scout chopper each. Can't wait to get more play time in.

Ehh....got crap to do tonight so probably no DLC for me

Oh crap-forgot 2 start downloading 3hrs ago!

These maps are crazy. In Conquest matches you can get anywhere, anyhow / anyway you choose. It is ridiculous. Madness. There seems to be no flow of the maps. Rubble everywhere. You almost only have to take one step in any direction and you are behind cover. Some of the maps just seem huge, with the possibility of a camper being anywhere.

My first 45 minutes was stupid. Kept getting banned and kicked. Neo and I had trouble staying together. So I went into the AVS server to just walk around and check out the maps. But within 10 seconds the server was full. Literally 10 seconds.

It is going to take a while to just learn these maps, because they are large and chaotic. I agree they are somewhat similar to Seine Crossing, Grand Bazaar and Strike at Karkand...but at the same time they really are nothing like those maps. I mean there are giant hotels that just go up, streets are mini ravines, hallways that wind through the middle of the map, and just rubble everywhere. The aftershocks are disorienting, but I am not sure if they change the map at all.

Scavenger is almost just like Conquest Domination on Close Quarters. You have to cap flags. You pick your pistol and squad perk (so squad ammo and grenades are pretty important). There are blue lights around weapons you can pick up, and they have different levels of weapons but I am not sure what that means. The weapons always seem to be in the same place, but the actual weapon you get seems random. I can't seem to get a win in this mode. You can't revive in this mode, so that is a pretty big deal. People run in packs. Most of the guns only have 2 clips. It is really hard to take out a big pack of dudes, with no med packs or reviving capabilities.

Rush seemed pretty nice. The routes to get in and arm the m-coms seemed very restrictive though. Like only a couple ways in. But once in, you can drop spawn beacons. I can see myself really liking these maps for Rush mode.

Regular conquest was pretty good. The vehicles are kind of funny. Some of the vans / humvees have shells like what an LAV has.

All in all I think the maps are pretty good, but I need to explore them to really understand them.

I'll be on the rest of the night.

Looks like I can get on tonight after all. Looking like a 30-45 minute download on 12 MB cable. Only about 75% in though. WTF Karkand and CQ were both included in the patch if memory serves with a small download to unlock it. This double download crap sucks.

Totally infuriating start. Try conquest or rush before scavenger to see the maps and not be in pure chaos. Maps are dam cool though. Look for blue doors and propane tanks for alternate routes.

Yeah my Internet has crashed or something...idk why...but it has been raining all day.

Good games though. I like Rush with these maps...just seems like they go well together. And I like Conquest of course. Scavenger mode I'm so so on.

Tried playing two rounds of Scavenger and lost both of them. It is really hard if your team does not stick together. The enemy seems to appear from out of nowhere and gets a jump on you.

Good games with MPH, Trail and Blica yesterday. I second everything MPH said about the new maps, it will need some time to get used to them but the design is really wonderful.

I enjoyed the maps, at first I wasnt a big rush fan on them but once we learned you can blow doors out for alternate routes I didnt mind them as much anymore. There was good games yesterday, which I could of stayed later but I had to be up for 5. I plan on playing later tonight since no need for me to go to work early.

I didnt understand the team we played where they couldnt get past us using the 2 alleyways and never blew the doors open for an alternate route but when we attacked and used the doors it was like they were waiting for us on the other side.

The different level guns on scavenger mode only mean the attachments, at least thats what I got from it.
Level 1 - just the gun
Level 2 - Gun and 1 attachment
Level 3 - Gun and 2 attachments

Would of been nice if you had a level 1 gun and walked over a higher level that your gun would get the attachments. Kind of like you are scavenging for attachments.

My last thought, I LOVE THE CROSSBOW. I much prefer the crossbow with the scope as it was pleasing to snipe someone with it. I might make a crossbow compilation video, not sure how many of my 16 kills with it I have on video.
I am going to try and unlock the explosive bolts as the chopper needs to fly low and a much easier target for them and the RPG's. A teammate in the little bird is a huge help if they call out the RPG's.


I will be on tonight and plan on going to work late tomorrow so I should be later than usual.

You can blow the doors? And we run all the way down that stairway yesterday to stand before that closed door hehe.

Looking forward to playing some more games. Shall we try to get a full party (8ppl+) on the weekend? Maybe I stay a bit little later than usual and some join a bit earlier?

I didnt realize I could until I threw a grenade at it from the other side. It was strange that they would make you run up 3 flights of stairs only to have a dead end. Nexus brought up the propane tank in front of the doors. Much easier than wasting a grenade.

=( too much OT, hopefully I'll be on this weekend. Maps and modes sounds awesome.

I like watching Trail's videos of uncut game play. I'll probably try to post more of these videos as well, especially when there is a bunch of us playing. Trying to holdout for montages and whatnot gets aggravating. Trail has shown me the light that there is nothing wrong with posting straight footage.

I was going to record some last night but was laughing and having fun I just forgot until we started playing Rush. Here are a couple games of Rush on the Aftermath map Markaz Market (I think that's what this one is called).
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I have a couple more I will try to put up later. That will be the map Epicenter...the one where you can blow the doors up that Blica mentioned. That map is pretty wild.

I agree that montages are a pain. You have to watch all the footage to just pick out a few shots. I planned on putting up some scavenger footage of my favorite map for that mode.

For you premium members here is the new dog tags. MPH the rambo dog tag is here, though you need to unlock the first 3 tags to get that one.


http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/news/view/2832654788900049823/

Here is a clip about the new Gun Game modes that a server admin can change up

Guys just found this info on Symthic regarding the Aftermath Patch:

UNANNOUNCED CHANGES
M9-3R and '44 Magnum have Developer attachments when selected on Support.
M9-3R has Laser Sight with .67x hipfire.
'44 Magnum has Laser Sight with .67x hipfire.

I have to try this out in Scavenger mode.

Tried the G53 yesterday and I do better with it now because Dice reduced the recoil.

@Mph btw what are you using on the G3? Heavy Barrel?

I thought I noticed a laser on my M93R last night. I only ran support quickly to take out a tank and when I switched back to assault it was gone. I thought I was imagining things.

Can I get added as a VIP on the AVS server?

Sure but you have to make it through the initiation process. I am still mentally unstable from it.

I got 3 videos to upload. One will be my perspective of that Rush match on Epicenter. Will be interesting to see two different people on the same match. Also last night was a little tough to play for me. Wife wasnt feeling good so I had my son sleeping in one arm while I fed my daughter with my other so if you see things that dont make sense those are the reasons. No I didnt fall asleep when you see me stop all of a sudden.


Conquest on Epicenter

Rush on Epicenter





Can anyone tell I'm bored at work? Think I am about to leave. Try and squeeze some afternoon action in if I can.

Yeah I feel heavy barrel is the only way to go for the G3A3...and I use the bipod because I am told and believe that the foregrip will just mess with the long range accuracy. I think I gave up on working with the recoil on faster shooting guns like the M416 or M16A3. This gun does pretty strong damage up close and I find with the heavy barrel it is just ridiculous at longer ranges. I occasionally switch to single shot fire when going for a very long range snipe. Recently I changed all my guns to the red dot sight, basically after deciding I liked it best for the G3A3. This whole me liking the G3A3 is pretty new for me actually. But I can tell I really like it and probably will stick with it on my Assualt class for a long time. I thought I liked the M416 for a while, but ended up not being totally satisfied with it. They messed with the M16A3 so much by the time I really started trying to find "my" go to assault class gun. I specifically remember using the M16A3 in TDM when the AK maps came out, and I noticed really horrible behavior when I was supressed. Like my gun just started shooting straight up in the air. And I really haven't used it since. I'm sure I will try the M16A3 again...but not anytime soon as I feel the G3A3 really fits into my style of play.

Here are screen shots of symthic's weapon comparison between stock and heavy barrel and then one of the G3 w/ hb vs M416 with hb. Notice the muzzle velocity goes from 500 to 650 when you equip the hb on the G3. Also the suppression is greater than normal assault guns.

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Here is a 10 second clip that shows the real reason why I like the G3A3:). I'm not sure if that guy was full health or not.
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Edited by mphfrom77 - 12/5/12 at 8:59am

For more running and gunning try the G3 with a flash surpressor. I got almost all my G3 kills with the FS. HB is good for sniping and controlled firing, bursting but the FS makes it really easy to follow up with shots.