community still active?

[i fist brown i]

last i owned the game was in November (?).... When i owned it, the community was still active.

Since im a premium member, and i got rid of the game b4 all the dlc released, i feel like i want to go and get the game again (used, of course) to experience the 3 dlc packs i missed.

So, with the new dlc's launched, is the community still active? Back whenever i played, i was a noob to Battlefield, and i just got use to flying helicopters and operating tanks and graduated to a novice. Back then, there were plenty of other ppl that looked/played like the were new to the game, also.

Alright, after all of that...

Is the community that is active all all-stars that have been playing since the game released, or is there still a nice amount of lower skilled players?

[KirbyTheAlmighty]

There's still a good mix of skill levels playing.

[Rapturous Rich]

Still absolutely PLENTY of low level players about.

[WOLFkraut]

Originally Posted by Rapturous Rich

Still absolutely PLENTY of low level players about.

I joined up with Opiate last night and at one point we were the only Colonels on our team...

[WalterWhite]

I'm also thinking about picking this up again just because the Premuim Edition is so cheap right now for everything included.

I have a couple questions too. I'd be looking to go for the achievements in all of the add-ons (last one I played was Back To Karkand, I've been away a LONG time) without boosting, are all of the game modes still active enough to do this stuff legit? Also the rent-a-server "badmin" chatter kind of deters me, are the DICE servers as active and populated as the rented ones or are they vacant? I don't have any interest in dealing with assholes running servers.

[WOLFkraut]

Originally Posted by WalterWhite

I'm also thinking about picking this up again just because the Premuim Edition is so cheap right now for everything included.

I have a couple questions too. I'd be looking to go for the achievements in all of the add-ons (last one I played was Back To Karkand, I've been away a LONG time) without boosting, are all of the game modes still active enough to do this stuff legit? Also the rent-a-server "badmin" chatter kind of deters me, are the DICE servers as active and populated as the rented ones or are they vacant? I don't have any interest in dealing with assholes running servers.

Yep, all of the achievements are still achievable without boosting. Some modes like GM and TS aren't exactly rolling in players, but you can still get them done.

Don't worry about that. The complaints about badmins have been greatly exaggerated. Most admins don't even play on their servers and the ones that do don't kick people nearly as often as it seems. Regardless, there are still plenty of populated DICE servers, not to mention several X360A members own servers (there's a stickied thread with those on the BF3 forum) that you would be very welcome on. I was playing on Gmurda's clan server on Saturday and it was heavily populated through out the day.

[BBDrew84]

Originally Posted by WalterWhite

I'm also thinking about picking this up again just because the Premuim Edition is so cheap right now for everything included.

I have a couple questions too. I'd be looking to go for the achievements in all of the add-ons (last one I played was Back To Karkand, I've been away a LONG time) without boosting, are all of the game modes still active enough to do this stuff legit? Also the rent-a-server "badmin" chatter kind of deters me, are the DICE servers as active and populated as the rented ones or are they vacant? I don't have any interest in dealing with assholes running servers.

Everything is still obtainable w/out boosting.

There is still Gun Master and Tank Superiority gamemode servers running and official DICE/EA servers at that.

"Badmins" are honestly not that big of a deal and I would think 95% of them are immature kids. When you search for servers you can see their description and banner which can usually give you an idea to how the admins will behave. Once you find a good server you can add it to your favorites to make it easier to find a good lobby.

If you do decide to go the DICE/EA server route there is still plenty of them. Search for "DICE" or "P24" in the Multiplayer browser, make sure you have the option to see full servers as well as this will help you find more of their servers. The only downside to playing on DICE/EA servers is that all of their servers are set at 100% tickets which can make the game go by rather quickly. Playing on rented servers set to 200 or 300% will allow you to rack up more points and make it easier to obtain ribbons.

[WalterWhite]

Thanks for the replies guys I think I'm gonna go out and pick this up in a few. I already started the update downloads on Live. Just popped into Battlelog to see where I left this game, I'm a lowly level 22! I have alot of work ahead of me but I'm hoping it'll be fun. As far as Ribbons go I earned all of them before I left, the only ones I'll be missing are the ones added in the expansions. And Drew, always good to see a fellow Michigander on the site!

The only achievement that worries me is the "original" Complete Warrior. I might have to find a place to boost that one.

[WOLFkraut]

Originally Posted by WalterWhite

Thanks for the replies guys I think I'm gonna go out and pick this up in a few. I already started the update downloads on Live. Just popped into Battlelog to see where I left this game, I'm a lowly level 22! I have alot of work ahead of me but I'm hoping it'll be fun. As far as Ribbons go I earned all of them before I left, the only ones I'll be missing are the ones added in the expansions. And Drew, always good to see a fellow Michigander on the site!

The only achievement that worries me is the "original" Complete Warrior. I might have to find a place to boost that one.

Yep, Drew's advice is great!

Just so you know, you don't need ALL of the updates. I think it's just 1, 2 and 6 or something like that, plus all the DLCs themselves.

Also, I don't know if I'll be on tonight, but if you want to squad up, let me know. I always have room on my friends list for more BF3 players.

[WalterWhite]

Originally Posted by WOLFkraut

Yep, Drew's advice is great!

Just so you know, you don't need ALL of the updates. I think it's just 1, 2 and 6 or something like that, plus all the DLCs themselves.

Also, I don't know if I'll be on tonight, but if you want to squad up, let me know. I always have room on my friends list for more BF3 players.

Yeah I did a little research on the updates hoping I didn't need them all and I found this page...

https://help.ea.com/article/which-up...-battlefield-3

So I'm going off of that until I actually get the game and start downloading add-ons. I'll send you a friend request later on tonight or tomorrow, it's going to be a bit before I get this up and running tonight.

[Opiate42]

Originally Posted by WalterWhite

So I'm going off of that until I actually get the game and start downloading add-ons. I'll send you a friend request later on tonight or tomorrow, it's going to be a bit before I get this up and running tonight.

If Wolf is in an attack chopper and you can spawn on him:

DO IT.

That is all.

I think at least 93%* of my air warfare ribbons are from gunning for Professor Wolfkraut.

*Statistics an assumption. No direct correlated data exists on the other 7% I have gunned for my brother or gmurda33.

[gmurda33]

i still play on occasion, so yeah the community is thriving

[Rapturous Rich]

Fuck you Opiate, you've gunned for me too but NOOOOOOO, just forget the devilishly handsome Brit who flew you around.

[Opiate42]

Originally Posted by Rapturous Rich

Fuck you Opiate, you've gunned for me too but NOOOOOOO, just forget the devilishly handsome Brit who flew you around.

Fuck you too Rich, love yah Okay, so the 0.05% I've flown with the devilishly handsome Brit whom I have never actually seen to confirm he is as handsome as he says he is.

Or did I fly with you at all? Must have been ages ago. I only recall you trying to drop a JIHAD JET on me. Unsuccessfully I might add.

How do you look in a kilt?

[KnightOfTruth]

Its already been said a few times, but yeah the game is still quite full and active. And there are tons of "noob"-like people on there still - especially some of us who were quite good, but have NO idea about any of the newer maps or game modes cuz we've been away for awhile as well.

Hope to see you on there! (and if not on my team then hopefully down the barrel of my sights haha)

[GomezX13]

yep still active and probably will be all year. just don't kill any admins when you play...it is forbidden

[Blind x360a]

Recently bought the premium edition of the game as a steal from GameStop. Add me if you guys wanna play, should be on tonight.

[gmurda33]

Originally Posted by Rapturous Rich

Fuck you Opiate, you've gunned for me too but NOOOOOOO, just forget the devilishly handsome Brit who flew you around.

id pee in your butt, but make sure u clean those nasty british teeth first.

[CGPsaint]

Originally Posted by gmurda33

i still play on occasion, so yeah the community is thriving

"Occasionally?" You're on 20 hours per day!!!

Originally Posted by Rapturous Rich

Fuck you Opiate, you've gunned for me too but NOOOOOOO, just forget the devilishly handsome Brit who flew you around.

Pics or it didn't happen!

Originally Posted by gmurda33

id pee in your butt, but make sure u clean those nasty british teeth first.

I'm not sure that I see the correlation, but given that proper hygiene is a must, I'll allow it.

[Opiate42]

Originally Posted by GomezX13

yep still active and probably will be all year. just don't kill any admins when you play...it is forbidden

Nothing like getting a good server kicking for dogtagging a Badmin to start your day. Then joining back into the same server, and getting banned for teabagging him after you dogtag him again.

Originally Posted by gmurda33

id pee in your butt, but make sure u clean those nasty british teeth first.

Originally Posted by CGPsaint

I'm not sure that I see the correlation, but given that proper hygiene is a must, I'll allow it.

I believe gmurda is being kind and thinking of the dude on the front of the spit roast. That's very thoughtful.

[gmurda33]

thats not possible considering i sleep 8 hours a day, work 9 hours a day, and go to the gym. but yes i do play a lot since my gf is gone. as much as it sucks in certain areas (wink wink) i like when shes not home lol. otherwise shes always nagging abt me playing bf. thats why u dont live with your significant other. hahaha



ps ive gunned for rich before

[WalterWhite]

I had a blast with this game last night, I guess my year long break from Battlefield worked out in the end. You guys are correct about the mix of player levels. The game fits like a glove, it didn't even take an entire match to get familiar with everything again and I spent most of the night near the top of the scoreboard. So much has been added or changed it feels like a whole new game. I kind of like being out of the loop in a multiplayer game for a change in the sense that I have no idea what map I'm playing on or what expansion pack it came from and it's fun as hell.

[gmurda33]

Originally Posted by WalterWhite

I had a blast with this game last night, I guess my year long break from Battlefield worked out in the end. You guys are correct about the mix of player levels. The game fits like a glove, it didn't even take an entire match to get familiar with everything again and I spent most of the night near the top of the scoreboard. So much has been added or changed it feels like a whole new game. I kind of like being out of the loop in a multiplayer game for a change in the sense that I have no idea what map I'm playing on or what expansion pack it came from and it's fun as hell.

u can add me too brother, ill run a couple games with you tonight

[CGPsaint]

Originally Posted by gmurda33

thats not possible considering i sleep 8 hours a day, work 9 hours a day, and go to the gym. but yes i do play a lot since my gf is gone. as much as it sucks in certain areas (wink wink) i like when shes not home lol. otherwise shes always nagging abt me playing bf. thats why u dont live with your significant other. hahaha

Yeah yeah. Always breaking out the statistics to back it up! I too live alone because I'd rather not have a girlfriend telling me what to do with my time.

Originally Posted by gmurda33

u can add me too brother, ill run a couple games with you tonight

Ditto that. Feel free to add me as well. gmurda and I can anchor your squad and keep the good times rolling.

[gmurda33]

Originally Posted by CGPsaint

Yeah yeah. Always breaking out the statistics to back it up! I too live alone because I'd rather not have a girlfriend telling me what to do with my time.



Ditto that. Feel free to add me as well. gmurda and I can anchor your squad and keep the good times rolling.

i like stats. they make the world go around. im going to play my ass off until she gets back on may 21st---after that :,( i actually only played for like 20 minutes lastnight saint---then i watched a dogfight. it was really boring. opiate actually joined in on me watching the dogfight hahaha. some guy was trying out for echo

[WalterWhite]

I'll send you guys some friend requests. I was surprised that a couple of the Rent-A-Server options are so cheap, I'm tempted to pay a dollar fifty for a one day server just to knock some of the achievements out so I don't have to think about them and just play. The only time I find Battlefield frustrating is when I'm going for something like "Complete Warrior." How dare someone try to kill me when I'm workin' over here!

[gmurda33]

Originally Posted by WalterWhite

I'll send you guys some friend requests. I was surprised that a couple of the Rent-A-Server options are so cheap, I'm tempted to pay a dollar fifty for a one day server just to knock some of the achievements out so I don't have to think about them and just play. The only time I find Battlefield frustrating is when I'm going for something like "Complete Warrior." How dare someone try to kill me when I'm workin' over here!

i honestly didnt have that much trouble with that achievement, and i was wayyyyy worse in jets when i attempted. basically what i did was fly around until i could cherrypick a disable helo, then i flew back to base and got in a tank, quickly knocked that kill out and then stayed in the tank until i could catch an enemy off guard to kill with an assault rifle. the best assault rifle to use for this is the FAMAS with iron sights

[WalterWhite]

Originally Posted by gmurda33

i honestly didnt have that much trouble with that achievement, and i was wayyyyy worse in jets when i attempted. basically what i did was fly around until i could cherrypick a disable helo, then i flew back to base and got in a tank, quickly knocked that kill out and then stayed in the tank until i could catch an enemy off guard to kill with an assault rifle. the best assault rifle to use for this is the FAMAS with iron sights

I can fly the jet all day but my tiny brain can't seem to combo it with actually getting a kill. But we'll see, it's been awhile.

[CGPsaint]

Originally Posted by gmurda33

i like stats. they make the world go around. im going to play my ass off until she gets back on may 21st---after that :,( i actually only played for like 20 minutes lastnight saint---then i watched a dogfight. it was really boring. opiate actually joined in on me watching the dogfight hahaha. some guy was trying out for echo

Yeah. I stayed in for a bit longer and knocked out the Road Warrior Assignment so that I can work towards my S-TAC tonight. I finally got frustrated with stupid ass teammates and called it a night.

Originally Posted by WalterWhite

I'll send you guys some friend requests. I was surprised that a couple of the Rent-A-Server options are so cheap, I'm tempted to pay a dollar fifty for a one day server just to knock some of the achievements out so I don't have to think about them and just play. The only time I find Battlefield frustrating is when I'm going for something like "Complete Warrior." How dare someone try to kill me when I'm workin' over here!

There is a 4 player minimum to start games on customer servers now, so this is a bit harder to do than it used to be. That being said, there are plenty of servers out there that are empty that you can arrange meet ups in, or you can meet up with a buddy in a game and find a nice quiet corner to work in. Pick a high ticket game of Conquest on a big open map and have at it if you must. Most of the achievements really, truly aren't that difficult. They're just time consuming to do them all.

Originally Posted by gmurda33

i honestly didnt have that much trouble with that achievement, and i was wayyyyy worse in jets when i attempted. basically what i did was fly around until i could cherrypick a disable helo, then i flew back to base and got in a tank, quickly knocked that kill out and then stayed in the tank until i could catch an enemy off guard to kill with an assault rifle. the best assault rifle to use for this is the FAMAS with iron sights

I was mildly surprised that I was able to knock out Complete Warrior, Pocket Full of Death and Like A Boss all on the first try. I had a much harder time with some of the assignments, such as Heavy Lifter which required you to destroy an enemy IFV with an airdropped IFV. I spent 5-6 games last night whoring that damn airdropped IFV and had the hardest damn time finding an enemy IFV to destroy.

[WalterWhite]

Originally Posted by CGPsaint

There is a 4 player minimum to start games on customer servers now, so this is a bit harder to do than it used to be. That being said, there are plenty of servers out there that are empty that you can arrange meet ups in, or you can meet up with a buddy in a game and find a nice quiet corner to work in. Pick a high ticket game of Conquest on a big open map and have at it if you must. Most of the achievements really, truly aren't that difficult. They're just time consuming to do them all.

Yeah I was able to knock out everything from the expansion packs yesterday legitamately in a few hours except for Complete Warrior and whatever achievements are weapons related because I haven't unlocked the guns yet.