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06-09-2011, 06:13 AM
#IRC Chat by BATTLEFIELDO (http://www.battlefieldo.com/)
READ THE FULL Q&A HERE http://battlefieldo.com/?page_id=1076
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<zhrooms> Will there be any way to change day/night cycle in the server options?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> I havenīt seen it myself when playing it. Although Iīm not sure if it is in the scope of the game right now, we are going to see many different lighting effects from bright day to night maps.
<@Stadler_> Is there any confirmation about the Commarose in BF3? Can we expect to see that?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> So, people who ask for comma rose. Here is a question from me. Have you played BF2 and did you think the comma rose was the ultimate feature implemented?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> So what happened with BF2 was that while the comma rose did pull itīs weight there was too much "noise" with the comma rose. Difficult to explain but imagine someone shouting the same orders to you in a spammy way. Youīre not going to be edgy and react to it as you do in combat
<@DICE_zh1nt0> "enemy spotted" for the 100th time.
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Comme Rose took away a little bit of the edge. Not saying it was a bad idea, just saying it could be implemented and be made more perfect.
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Now very political of me but I canīt answer whether comma rose is going to make it in but bare in mind that we have a few months left to go http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Iīm very confident that the feedback Iīve been taken into the Studio this last year is being considered. People can expect a good "community game"
<Mytre> Can players spawn at their base and on the squad leader only, or can you spawn on any squad mate?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> People will be able to spawn on set places such as "base A" etc... just as in previous BF titles as well as spawn on the squad.
<MadDog> How will destruction on large scale work? Will we be able to fully destroy a building in rural and urban environments? Will it be scripted?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Depends on what buildings we are talking about. The destruction in BF3 is more tactical and also more deadly this time. Blow a whole through a wall, chip away cover on buildings but also set it up as a trap http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif. Destruction is going to be key for this game. Itīs a BF trademark these days.
<zhrooms> Will there be animations for entering/exiting vehicles?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> In SP yes.
<@Stadler_> What's the difference between quick knife and equip knife? Does 1 do less damage? Is there pro's and con's of each?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Not really a major difference. Equippable knife letīs you equip it but the quick knife is quicker. Pull it out as a panic button pretty much http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif
<zhrooms> Will there be any way to turn off 3D Spotting?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Iīm leaving the 3D spotting question to Alan Kertz (demize99) since itīs a controversial subject and that really is his area http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif. More info on that to come. Itīs a hot topic in the community
<@Stadler_> So what is the role of the squad leader?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Again, since the squad leader, comma rose and some other questions are a really hot topic, let me get into the office and see what we are actually trying to achieve with the squad based systems. Expect a reply from me after E3.
<@Stadler_> Can you confirm if we can jump over obstacles, like Mirrors Edge?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Yes you can. Itīs a part of a more physical experience weīre trying to achieve. Being under suppressive fire will also cause a blurry effect which means that you will feel the bullets go past you.
<zhrooms> How will flashlights work? Are they an option on Night maps or are they already equipped on every soldier in some way?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> From what Iīve played you can choose whether to use a flashlight or not.
<@Stadler_> I know this is also a sticky question, but anything in regards to the ability to record games?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Haha.. oh the good old Battle recorder. Canīt comment on that at the moment but please also do bare in mind that while there are a few months left for the game to be released you do want to have some aces up your sleave for future announcements http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/images/smilies/wink.gif
<@DICE_zh1nt0> E-sports is important. At least for me. My personal goal was that E-sports should take a bigger place in BF when I started a year ago
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Letīs just say I always make sure I achieve my goals
<+AdrIneX> What can you tell us about those PCs in the BF3 booth?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> hm.. they have a hard drive.. a PSU.. graphics card.. http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Haha system specs wonīt be released until we actually have stabilized our game
<zhrooms> Will there be any suprise for us in the vehicle section? Any new type of vehicle perhaps? Or like an Heavy Transport Plane for those huge desert maps?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> you can expect a rich vehicle experience for BF3. This game is going to be huge in every way. Regarding the transport plane, Iīll find that out for you http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif
<MadDog> What about sprinting? Is it unlimited?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Yes. Sprinting in the build that we have shown at E3 is unlimited
<@Stadler_> Ghillie suits have been confirmed to not be on snipers in Operation Metro, can we expect to see them in more open/rural maps?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Regarding the sniper stuff. No comment http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif.
<gerv> Will attack helicopters regain the agility and control they had in BF2, as opposed to the flying whales of BC2?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Oh plz. People complaining about choppers in BC2..
<@DICE_zh1nt0> BF2 didnīt have the best setup when it comes to helicopters and jets. BF3 is going to emphasize on the fact that if youīve trained to become good at flying youīre gonna be good
<Metallic> Regarding grenade spam, do you know if there have been taken any preventions against it?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> whatīs wrong with a little bit of grenade spam?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> when the game releases and we have a launch event, Iīm personally going to sit on a grenade box and spam everyone
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Grenades are made to explode right? Grenade spam has been taking into account. We donīt want another hotel Karkand do we ;?
<zhrooms> Please tell us more about that launch event..
<@DICE_zh1nt0> I donīt manage the launch events. At the moment Iīm just the community manager, PR project manager as well as an HR person. I havenīt leveled up to have 4 job titles at the same time yet http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif
<@DICE_zh1nt0> there will be some awesome launch events coming up though. Donīt worry
<MBRicochet> Will vehicle mounted or stationary heavy machine guns offer suppressionary effects like the support weapons?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Vehicles adding suppressive effect has been discussed. Havenīt seen it for myself at the moment but weīll definitely get more answers on that as soon as we start talking more about vehicles
<J_Rod> Is every building in the playable area enterable? Every floor of tha building?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Thatīs a sniper question isnīt it?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Itīs open for everyone else who plays the game. Adrinex has to run on the streets so he learns to play anything else than recon
<zhrooms> Are the big enterable buildings in the Métro map totaly destroyable or just the exterior walls?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> At the moment the whole fasade is destroyable
<@DICE_zh1nt0> REmember kids, itīs an early build http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif
<Noodlesocks> Can I attach a scope to my knife?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> unfortunately you canīt noodlesocks
<Jimopl> If there are Night maps are Nightvision scopes In? Or Night vision in anyway?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> NV scopes are in
READ THE FULL Q&A HERE http://battlefieldo.com/?page_id=1076
SHORT VERSION BELOW
<zhrooms> Will there be any way to change day/night cycle in the server options?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> I havenīt seen it myself when playing it. Although Iīm not sure if it is in the scope of the game right now, we are going to see many different lighting effects from bright day to night maps.
<@Stadler_> Is there any confirmation about the Commarose in BF3? Can we expect to see that?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> So, people who ask for comma rose. Here is a question from me. Have you played BF2 and did you think the comma rose was the ultimate feature implemented?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> So what happened with BF2 was that while the comma rose did pull itīs weight there was too much "noise" with the comma rose. Difficult to explain but imagine someone shouting the same orders to you in a spammy way. Youīre not going to be edgy and react to it as you do in combat
<@DICE_zh1nt0> "enemy spotted" for the 100th time.
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Comme Rose took away a little bit of the edge. Not saying it was a bad idea, just saying it could be implemented and be made more perfect.
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Now very political of me but I canīt answer whether comma rose is going to make it in but bare in mind that we have a few months left to go http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Iīm very confident that the feedback Iīve been taken into the Studio this last year is being considered. People can expect a good "community game"
<Mytre> Can players spawn at their base and on the squad leader only, or can you spawn on any squad mate?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> People will be able to spawn on set places such as "base A" etc... just as in previous BF titles as well as spawn on the squad.
<MadDog> How will destruction on large scale work? Will we be able to fully destroy a building in rural and urban environments? Will it be scripted?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Depends on what buildings we are talking about. The destruction in BF3 is more tactical and also more deadly this time. Blow a whole through a wall, chip away cover on buildings but also set it up as a trap http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif. Destruction is going to be key for this game. Itīs a BF trademark these days.
<zhrooms> Will there be animations for entering/exiting vehicles?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> In SP yes.
<@Stadler_> What's the difference between quick knife and equip knife? Does 1 do less damage? Is there pro's and con's of each?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Not really a major difference. Equippable knife letīs you equip it but the quick knife is quicker. Pull it out as a panic button pretty much http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif
<zhrooms> Will there be any way to turn off 3D Spotting?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Iīm leaving the 3D spotting question to Alan Kertz (demize99) since itīs a controversial subject and that really is his area http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif. More info on that to come. Itīs a hot topic in the community
<@Stadler_> So what is the role of the squad leader?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Again, since the squad leader, comma rose and some other questions are a really hot topic, let me get into the office and see what we are actually trying to achieve with the squad based systems. Expect a reply from me after E3.
<@Stadler_> Can you confirm if we can jump over obstacles, like Mirrors Edge?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Yes you can. Itīs a part of a more physical experience weīre trying to achieve. Being under suppressive fire will also cause a blurry effect which means that you will feel the bullets go past you.
<zhrooms> How will flashlights work? Are they an option on Night maps or are they already equipped on every soldier in some way?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> From what Iīve played you can choose whether to use a flashlight or not.
<@Stadler_> I know this is also a sticky question, but anything in regards to the ability to record games?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Haha.. oh the good old Battle recorder. Canīt comment on that at the moment but please also do bare in mind that while there are a few months left for the game to be released you do want to have some aces up your sleave for future announcements http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/images/smilies/wink.gif
<@DICE_zh1nt0> E-sports is important. At least for me. My personal goal was that E-sports should take a bigger place in BF when I started a year ago
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Letīs just say I always make sure I achieve my goals
<+AdrIneX> What can you tell us about those PCs in the BF3 booth?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> hm.. they have a hard drive.. a PSU.. graphics card.. http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Haha system specs wonīt be released until we actually have stabilized our game
<zhrooms> Will there be any suprise for us in the vehicle section? Any new type of vehicle perhaps? Or like an Heavy Transport Plane for those huge desert maps?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> you can expect a rich vehicle experience for BF3. This game is going to be huge in every way. Regarding the transport plane, Iīll find that out for you http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif
<MadDog> What about sprinting? Is it unlimited?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Yes. Sprinting in the build that we have shown at E3 is unlimited
<@Stadler_> Ghillie suits have been confirmed to not be on snipers in Operation Metro, can we expect to see them in more open/rural maps?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Regarding the sniper stuff. No comment http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif.
<gerv> Will attack helicopters regain the agility and control they had in BF2, as opposed to the flying whales of BC2?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Oh plz. People complaining about choppers in BC2..
<@DICE_zh1nt0> BF2 didnīt have the best setup when it comes to helicopters and jets. BF3 is going to emphasize on the fact that if youīve trained to become good at flying youīre gonna be good
<Metallic> Regarding grenade spam, do you know if there have been taken any preventions against it?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> whatīs wrong with a little bit of grenade spam?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> when the game releases and we have a launch event, Iīm personally going to sit on a grenade box and spam everyone
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Grenades are made to explode right? Grenade spam has been taking into account. We donīt want another hotel Karkand do we ;?
<zhrooms> Please tell us more about that launch event..
<@DICE_zh1nt0> I donīt manage the launch events. At the moment Iīm just the community manager, PR project manager as well as an HR person. I havenīt leveled up to have 4 job titles at the same time yet http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif
<@DICE_zh1nt0> there will be some awesome launch events coming up though. Donīt worry
<MBRicochet> Will vehicle mounted or stationary heavy machine guns offer suppressionary effects like the support weapons?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Vehicles adding suppressive effect has been discussed. Havenīt seen it for myself at the moment but weīll definitely get more answers on that as soon as we start talking more about vehicles
<J_Rod> Is every building in the playable area enterable? Every floor of tha building?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Thatīs a sniper question isnīt it?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> Itīs open for everyone else who plays the game. Adrinex has to run on the streets so he learns to play anything else than recon
<zhrooms> Are the big enterable buildings in the Métro map totaly destroyable or just the exterior walls?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> At the moment the whole fasade is destroyable
<@DICE_zh1nt0> REmember kids, itīs an early build http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif
<Noodlesocks> Can I attach a scope to my knife?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> unfortunately you canīt noodlesocks
<Jimopl> If there are Night maps are Nightvision scopes In? Or Night vision in anyway?
<@DICE_zh1nt0> NV scopes are in