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Atomic PC: Battlefield 3 engine can support 256 players

Atomic PC: We sat down with Patrick Söderlund, CEO of DICE, at the recent Battlefield 3 unveiling and got some very interesting PC-specific insights into the power of Frostbite 2.0.

"A lot of people ask us about 64 versus 128 or 256 players. Technically, we can go to 256, we’ve tried it. We play tested with 128. You’ve got to make a game that’s fun to play. And, arguably, we think that the most fun you can have is when it’s between 32 and 40 players."

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Shackdaddy8365555d ago (Edited 5555d ago )

Hopefully they allow servers to decide so we can have an epic 256 player battle :)

I would literally shit my pants.

Pandamobile5555d ago

Oh god, that poor server.

That thing better be equipped with dual Xenons with dozens of GBs of RAM.

It'd be cool if they allowed non-ranked servers to have higher player counts or something.

NachosWithCheese5555d ago

Even 128 players would be boss. Here's to hoping they release some decent mod tools!

evrfighter5555d ago

Jizzed just thinking about it.

It would prolly be like 64 players in the 16 player karkand map. Understandable. But then theres an easy fix.

BIGGER MAPS. I wouldn't mind there being insanely huge maps with 256 player support. Even if we couldn't run it now due to the tech. It would just ensure Longetivity as hardware progresses.

imvix5555d ago

Pc versions already turning up to be an exclusive, since the console versions are no where like the PC version. If this goes through PC version will further differentiate itself from Console.

ComboBreaker5555d ago (Edited 5555d ago )

Dice: "Battlefield 3 engine can support 256 players."

PC Gamers: "Yeah, but can it play Crysis?"

Dice: "Yeah."

PC Gamres: "0_0"

NachosWithCheese5555d ago

Mod tools will fix all of that, though. Because it will allow users to create bigger maps to support more players.

RedDead5555d ago

Would be brillant for a huge map with multiple objective's. This is where the commander would be useful....

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NachosWithCheese5555d ago

And in no way is that a bad thing!

MAJ0R5555d ago

this would officially make MAG irrelevant

NachosWithCheese5555d ago

Is it still relevant? Seriously... is it?

Wenis5555d ago

fake only MAG can support 256

captain-obvious5555d ago

@Wenis
dude that was just stupid
only if you are trying to be sarcastic

starchild5555d ago

I'm guessing that was sarcasm.

rdgneoz35555d ago

On the PS3, maybe. On the PC, it should be fine. Only thing is, they won't do it.

"we think that the most fun you can have is when it’s between 32 and 40 players" So the people buying the game that think 256 players would be fun are just wrong then?

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radphil5555d ago

@Wenis

*facepalm*
People this is why you need to remember your sarcasm tags!

theonlylolking5555d ago

MAG is the only one that can support actual tactical 256 players. In MAG if your team is not tactical or at least good. You WILL lose non matter what.

I think that BF3 will have way to much destruction if there was 256 players. At the end of the match there wont be a building standing.

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dragonelite5555d ago

And they cant even have 32 players on consoles fuck you DICE.

j/k about the fuck you part i love DICE and BF franchise.

creamsoda5555d ago (Edited 5555d ago )

the engine can but my connection probably can't lol. i can imagine the lag right now.

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Battlefield 3 Cut Missions From Campaign Detailed by Former DICE Dev

Battlefield 3's former Lead Designer has revealed that there were two cut missions from the main campaign

XiNatsuDragnel501d ago

I wish someone can get those EA game leaks to see all the cut content ngl

anast500d ago

Get rid of campaigns, move the game to mobile, and try to compete with warzone. They would save time and money.

Johnh5223500d ago (Edited 500d ago )

Bf4 was fun hope the new bf is just as good.

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Battlefield Needs the Glory Days of BF3 and Bad Company 2 Back

Whether it comes through remakes or a new game with a similar style, DICE should aim to revive the glory days of Battlefield 3 and Bad Company 2.

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masterfox1286d ago

hmmm I think there will be no old BF glory days for EA since they are loyal to their greediness and laziness :D

Knightofelemia1286d ago

You're asking for a miracle with EA that will never happen unless they can exploit the money making schemes behind it.

MadLad1285d ago

We'll see what happens now that Zampella is overlooking the series.

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Father__Merrin1285d ago

Anyone that wants to plat bf3 you can still go ahead and play it

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Battlefield 3 Reality Mod Installation and Beginner's Guide Released

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