Battlefield 3 details
Feral over at the [Force10] forum posted this recently... Looks like there is going to be a "reason" to install Vista after all.
This just in, was scouring the 'net just before going to work at this ungodly hour of morning when I noticed these details on Battlefield 3!
Here's some of the (albiet limited) scoop I dug up.
For starters- a leaked (and confirmed) image from Battlefield 3.
[Edit: It's not been confirmed if this is from the intro cinematic, however the motion blur/depth of field effect visible lends to the view it's from the cinematic rather than actual gameplay].
Yes, it's not too big and doesen't show much- BUT it does highlight the improvements in the new engine and how tasty it's potentially going to be.
Other info:
Release in late 2008
* Powered by “Frostbite DX”
* Set in year modern day (just like BF2, ed.)
* Will ship with 8 maps, each supporting up to 40-players per team
* Two playable factions, NATO and MEC (Middle Eastern Coalition)
* Same “ticket-based” gameplay style as before
* Maps are mostly urban, based in Middle East
* Squads and Commanders are present, introduced are “Battalions” which consist of three to four squads.
* Five playable classes; Sniper, Assault, Engineer, Medic and Support
* Will feature 48 different vehicles (24 for each faction)
* Will feature 34 different weapons (17 for each faction) and another 22 unlocks (for both factions), in total 56 different weapons.
* Other unlocks include different types of ammunition, body armor, helmets, camouflage and accessories.
* Possible public beta in “Summer 2008″
* Online stats tracking, awards and “real world ranks”
* “Soldier” feature, looks like MMO-styled characters and avatars
* Ranked servers will be available for resellers weeks before the game ships (for testing, apparently, ed.)
* In-game replay and recording feature
* VoIP, friends list, in-game IM-client and “extensive clan support”
* Built-in auto software updater (no more patches!, ed.)
* Widows Vista and OS X (no XP?!, ed.)
* Announcement and teaser trailer in January 2008.
Lap up those details and let's hope for more info soon!
Big thank you to Feral for this find.
