Thursday, June 11th 2009
Battlefield 3 Confirmed, Beta in the Making?
The CEO of Electronic Arts (EA), John Pleasants confirmed that the company will publish Battlefield 3, the newest addition to the Battlefield franchise, which is one of the most popular online team-based tactical-shooter games. Pleasants spoke with TechFragments, during a presentation at the William Blair Growth Stock Conference in Chicago. "I've had the luxury of looking at Battlefield 3 over at DICE in Sweden and was highly impressed by the way the team is working on that product. Of course, that's not in [this] fiscal year, but that is a product that is looking very good.", he said.
The source also shed some light on the game, which inherits its gameplay from Battlefield 2, and will be similar to it. The game will support up to 40 players per team, will feature 24 different vehicles, and 17 different weapons. Some kinds equipment need to be unlocked in order to use them, which serve as achievements in online play. From what EA says, the game will not make it this year, though it is likely that it will hit stores in the winter holiday season of 2010. A beta could serve as prelude to the launch, which may arrive by summer of 2010, according to the source.
Source:
TechFragments
The source also shed some light on the game, which inherits its gameplay from Battlefield 2, and will be similar to it. The game will support up to 40 players per team, will feature 24 different vehicles, and 17 different weapons. Some kinds equipment need to be unlocked in order to use them, which serve as achievements in online play. From what EA says, the game will not make it this year, though it is likely that it will hit stores in the winter holiday season of 2010. A beta could serve as prelude to the launch, which may arrive by summer of 2010, according to the source.
88 Comments on Battlefield 3 Confirmed, Beta in the Making?
this looks like an interesting game
MAG for the ps3 is going to have 256 online players
Want now
I just hope they improve their anti-cheat protocols.
if team mates are fighting over vehicles NOW. what do u think would happen in a server full of 80 people - MOST of them wanting to fly a jet which theres just 2 of???
IMHO people spend more time squabbling over jets/aircraft on the carrier then playing the actual game contributing towards the team efforts. doesnt it get tiresome??
Like i said you boys want to fly planes then plain reason says you want a flight simulator :)
This is the problem with games that have been out for a while. It's very hard for new players to start because everyone just gets pissed that they don't start out as an Ace.
Get over yourself. You started out once, and others would like to do the same.
*note: I don't entirely disagree with you. There are times for noobs to remain out of flying vehicles. ie: When the score is 20 to 25 and your behind. The best pilots should be piloting at that time.
I never said that I totally Jet whored 100%. I always give people a chance but there are people who will crash 9 times out of 10 30 seconds RIGHT after take off. & thats the kinda people who want to whore the jet more then anything & thats one thing i dont like - people seem to forget that you can set up your own LAN game & learn the basics of flying that way. Luckily for me I already knew how to fly since I had experience from BF1942.tell that to the noobs, they dont seem to have masterd the concept of fair usage. just because they managed to get the jet once means that they have to have it EVERY fucking time for the whole of the game. the usual shit where they tk you for it or FORCE TK you so many times u get kicked from server.
less of the attitude please. your making me out to be a total cunt & i assure you i am not,