Battlefield 3 open beta launch times

just_looken5342d ago

FYI 2 all if you search battlefield in the ps store and scroll down you will see the beta but atleast in canada you cant access it usa can.Thought i pass along the information

BeAGamer5342d ago

i searched Battlefield on my US Account - found the Beta, but it said:

"Can't be accessed on your account"

lame

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DeFFeR5342d ago

^^ I got that about an hour ago (12 noon EST)

Now, my PS Store won't open - says it's "undergoing maintenance"

I have it for 360 - my first impressions are "wow, I hope these are alpha graphics"

You can be creeping up to a bush, and it'll just disappear, then reappear a few seconds later...

And there also seems to be a weird glitch where you can go prone in just a few "right spots" and completely disappear out of the visible map, but still be able to shoot - and in the view of your killer, he just appears UNDER the map.

The gameplay is good - I've heard a few times already "this definitely is a battlefield game" or some variant of it.

The game is fun, the graphics are "meh" and some people are already level 20+... even with 2 extra days, that's ridiculous.

FACTUAL evidence5342d ago

played it....the beta isn't even on MW2's graphical level. Very fun though. It's just another shooter on the market trying to be recognized . Can't wait til around march, I'll get this around 20$.

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Pacman3215342d ago

Its out now on PS3 in the uk and Australian store! Go go go!

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XxPURExX5342d ago

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KiLLUMiNATi_895342d ago (Edited 5342d ago )

Man this game is OVER HYPEEEEE there's nothing speical about it.

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SuspendedSphere5342d ago

Yeah, who wouldn't be excited for the "Return" of the real battlefield? But lets face some facts, it looks better then other console and PC shooters, it sounds better then other shooters, it has amazing animations and I feel like my body actually weighs something. The shooting is satisfying and I'm sure the vehicle controls are still excellent.

So I guess with all that being said, we should be REALLY hard on the people getting hyped about the new CoD. What has changed in 8 years?

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Ashby_JC5342d ago

@ Killuminati

I would feel the same way based on the Open BETA ..but I KNOW better

The Beta has ZERO vehicles..and is one of the smaller maps.

Also it is a BETA so its gonna have issues.

Give the FULL retail version a rent and some time and if you dont like it then...cool. Just dont base BF on this limited MA they chose for the BETA :)

gogospeedracer5342d ago

I played the BF3 beta on the 360. Seems a little buggy. Sounds are missing. Graphical glitches. Not a bad game but unpolished. Should be since it is a beta. Looks just like Battlefield 2.

Gray-Fox-Type05342d ago (Edited 5342d ago )

playing it on the PS3 right now, and i can say one thing the graphics are terrible...it feels like bfbc2 or heck cant remember bfbc2 looking bad as this, the trees are terrible, the grass and textures are a pixalated mess, the player models are awful, and dissapointing the destruction seems toned down.

maybe judging too early and this is what i get from playing the beta.

Graphics are ps2 quality.

dice dissapointing on consoles. Killzone 3 just destorys it to pieces, and people wont even be able to run the game on PC with that sort of graphics dice advertised.

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Ashby_JC5342d ago

PS2?

You might want to go back and fire up your PS2 and then come back and retrack that "Graphics are PS2 Quality" Statement

K3...ok...a small game with limited player numbers and small ass maps. No vehicles...no strategie. give me a break.

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DeFFeR5342d ago

@jcaashby

Have you played it?

The graphics aren't much better than Bad Company 1. I know it's in Beta, but still - it doesn't look as good as BFBC2... which it totally should, and I hope it will be on release day. I'll probably play it regardless, but I just hope that the graphical code for this beta is very old.

Aloren5342d ago

Just tried it on 360. It's no PS2 game, but to be honest, most FPS that came out in the last 12 months looked better than that. I know it's alpha and all, but so far, I'm not impressed.

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Deputydon5342d ago

I think you're all insane if you think this game looks worse than BC2. Go back and pop in BC2, it was a jaggy mess.

Not too mention the beta builds generally are older builds. Do you really think they are going to release the final game with people falling through the ground? Doubt it. And they have already said there are graphical elements missing from the beta as well.

Personally I think turning a corner and being blinded by a flashlight is gorgeous. Even on the lessened console versions.

SuspendedSphere5342d ago

If only I wasn't running the beta on two different machines, both with a mixture of Ultra and High settings. Then your theory about no one having a PC who could run the game would be semi accurate. It's not even high end hardware.

You should also try playing some PS2 shooters, you either never have or you have some memory issues.

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Tripl3seis5342d ago

ive been waiting for this for months cant wait to try it!!

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Legion5342d ago

I had an ad link to play Battlefied 3 on Live yesterday. Clicked on it and it showed -1 points to buy. Clicked on the buy option and it said I didn't have enough points and showed like 4 billion points plus to get it, then it had the little do you want to add points at the bottom. Wasn't sure I had enough in my bank to add that many points. ha

Tripl3seis5341d ago

hahahha

badvlad5342d ago

I missplaced my early key i wanna play too ; (

Rearden5342d ago

Hopefully we won't see a delay like with the 48hrs early access. Some who had "early access" still haven't gotten their keys -- me included :(

GOODKyle5342d ago

It's worth the wait. Trust me.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

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Raiz5342d ago (Edited 5342d ago )

check out this guys... Exact timing for all region...

http://www.gamepur.com/news...

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cyborg475342d ago

what the hell?! what are you getting the disagrees for?
Thanks for the link anyway.

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Calvin_ISA5342d ago

Probably because whoever made the list doesn't know how to alphabetize? Lol. I dunno.

MiamiACR695342d ago

First come first serve. 3PJJ-GFTM-LUYM-WGGN-JSLW < PC EARLY BETA KEY!

St05342d ago (Edited 5342d ago )

Apparently the open BF3 beta just went live on Xbox 360 according to a battlefieldo.com tweet

http://twitter.com/#!/battl...

"The 360 marketplace is still updating, be patient young #BF3 Beta Padawans :)"

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EmperorDalek5342d ago

"Australia (AEST): 11 PM – 13 PM"

13 PM?

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TheColbertinator5342d ago

Didn't you hear? Australia has shattered the space time continuum.

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EmperorDalek5342d ago

At first I thought you were serious... Then I remembered my username...

DeFFeR5342d ago

Yeah, they're on Neutrino Standard Time - it's faster than light, so they needed to add an extra hour.

younglj015342d ago

I live on tha East so do that mean I only have 2 hours too download tha beta if so im out of luck bc im going too b working.Guess I'll just stop by subway then damn my job for missing it ;(..........

leogets5342d ago

i was diddapointed when it said europe 3pm as i was told 12 noon.then that lovely chappie sent the link for all regions and i was like 12 noon baby yeahhhhh ;P

xX-Jak-Xx5342d ago

downloading Now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cant wait

loobtube5342d ago

Yep search for battlefield 3 in the store,downloading it now in the uk

B00M5342d ago

Cant wait. Will be downloading for PC. What's the official site to download it from and do I need to install origin now?

Maxned5342d ago

Don't get your hopes up people... jesus what a disappointment

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Pacman3215342d ago

Im playing right now on PS3 and although its a buggy mess atm and graphics aren't amazing, the game is still very fun.

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FunkMcnasty5342d ago

I disagree that the beta was dissapointing, but I totally agree with your avatar. Jimi is my Jesus!!

Ashby_JC5342d ago

Im REALLY liking what I played so far!!!

Because I know and HOPE lol. The retail version will be BETTER.

From my understanding isnt the BETA commpressed to allow for smaller Download times??

I can only see the BETA helpng and the FULL retail being that much better :)

xX-StolenSoul-Xx5342d ago (Edited 5342d ago )

I WANT TO PLAY! Im a big fan of the battlefield series and have been playing since 1942! TRUE FAN!

Oh before all you newcomers come in, It's 1942. Not 1943 which was released on the PS Store and XBLA

StayStatic5342d ago

IIMMMM INNNN , downloadng now :D

evilbart5342d ago

didnt think i'd like this game but 5 hours playtime now and lovin it definetely day one buy now

Ashby_JC5342d ago

It takes getting used to if you never played ANY BF games.

IMAGINE how much better it will be when FULL retail hits. All the maps...vehicles....buildings to be destroyed...etc etc!!!!

Im liking the BETA so I KNOW I will LOVE the full game :)

To each his own...not all will like it. And some will blast it for the bugs etc..even though its a compressed beta DL.

XiaoSet5342d ago

Well Halifax is wrong :P
It says 8AM, but it's 10:18AM now and still not allowed to download it.
"This content cannot be accessed on your account."
:(

bub165342d ago

disagree with me all you want. but this game looks terrible on PS3, I was looking forward to this game. after playing 30 mins of the beta. im 100% not buying it and buying MW3, everybody says MW3 is MW2, well least i know ill like it, no different then spending £40 on the map packs

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outlawlife5342d ago (Edited 5342d ago )

doesn't look good on xbox either and very glitchy

huge amounts of screen tear and weird blinking, buildings popping in and out....very distracting

definitely not a smooth experience

I played for an hour or so this morning and I came away rather unimpressed...dice should have worked on their game more instead of smearing other games

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DeFFeR5342d ago

What do you mean by "blinking"?

I thought there was a glitch when I first entered the subway - I kept getting white and red flashes on my screen (are those the "blinking" you speaks ofs?) which just turned out to be guys scoping me (right before getting my head shot to pieces...)

No Way5342d ago

Maybe you need a better TV? I haven't noticed 'huge amounts.'
And, can honestly say I've not seen one building pop in and out..

outlawlife5341d ago (Edited 5341d ago )

the blinking is massive screen tearing the whole picture will flip out for a split second, not the tactical light or laser

I don't need a better tv...they don't make much better than what I have(super high end 46 inch 3d LED, and I also have an older 40 inch lcd, played on both)

as far as the building, just because it didn't happen to you doesn't mean it didn't happen to me

if this "beta" was supposed to convince me to buy battlefield over other game it isn't helping

the outrageous number of freezes my friends and I are getting are pretty annoying too

No Way5340d ago

I understand, I'm just making a suggestion, lol.
And, I'm not saying that it never happened to you.
Just saying, from my experience, it's yet to happen.

And, you also say you and your friends get freezes?
What version are you playing on, may I ask? I'm on the x360..
I've not experienced any freezing, what so ever.

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soundslike5342d ago

lol I guess I didn't have to wait long but I already made a UK PSN account and I'm at 65%

JayFx25342d ago

When will it be up in the U.S store EST time?

joeyisback5342d ago

between 9 11 am est from what the site saids

MasterD9195342d ago

I jumped on the site and thought by logging into the EA account one of the 3 download options would become highlighted and allow for an install...but I just signed into Xbox and downloaded the beta from the Marketplace.

Its up and running...

typeN85342d ago

Nothing here on the westcoast yet

Xenial5342d ago

Glad i pre-ordered MOH LE. xD

RioKing5342d ago (Edited 5342d ago )

Its 10:43am here on the east coast US and it's still telling me "this content cannot be accessed on your account.'

WTF

Edit: maade a uk account, downloaded beta, now switched back to normal account and am about to play!

SuperbVillain5342d ago

nothing on the east coast yet,i can search for the beta but it tells me content cannot be accessed on your account....fuccccccck

Drithe5342d ago

wtf is going on? Those idiots need to let the american beta open already!!!

End of Line.

MasterD9195342d ago

The American beta is open already....I got it over an hour ago and I'm an American.

If you have a console- its in the marketplace store already....

If you have a PC- I'm not 100% sure but I had to login to an EA/Origin account before even being acknowledged.

outlawlife5342d ago (Edited 5342d ago )

I got it somewhere around 7am on xbox...i'm on the east coast, no trouble for me at all

friends tell me the origin thing is a mess and people are struggling to get the PC version

Drithe5342d ago

I was talking about the PS3. Sorry.

MachineGunTalk5342d ago

i think ill give it a try before i consider buying it

Ashby_JC5342d ago

Just finished paying like 2 games.

I see I will have a NEW addiction come Oct 25!!!

I dont know what it is. But I do sooo much better at these types of games versus...gears and halo.

Maybe its cause there are no special weapons and power shields etc.

Im loving the feel and sounds of the BEta. Im glad they are doing a beta cause there are alot of things that need to be ironed out for sure.

But overall if you never play BF1 or 2 like myself but only played BFBC games on consoles..like myself...you will feel right at home :)

I jumped right in and knew exactly what to do.

Just have to get back n later and figure out what the recon class ability is...what is that walkie talkie thing you hold and place on the ground...what does that do?? lol

I think what I like is not having to unload a whole CLIP and then some into an enemy to kill them...I see someone...rat a tat...dead!!!

Heading to work...then back on later :)!!!

XboxInnovation5342d ago

PS store undergoing maintenance for the last hour. Why is Sony such a joke?

BX815342d ago

48hr early access was a joke. No point in giving early access if you can't guarentee match making is working.

boyzilla5342d ago (Edited 5342d ago )

Origin is terrible!!! Huge mistake not collaborating with steam on this one. Most possibly the reason I will refrain from picking this up until later

Don't get me wrong, I love battlefield to death and I know it's not so much dice's fault as it is EA's. But, damn...

Drithe5342d ago

Still no access. I am a gamer. I have no patience. I want it RIGHT NOW! Not 2 minutes from now either. Ps3 BF3 hurry up!!!

sak5005342d ago

It's open to LIVE gold members and played for last 2 hours. Not ur regular run and gun shooting game for COD lovers. I love the fact the running is much faster than before and also the overall movement of the player.

The gfx on 360 are amazing considering the huge maps and viewpoints, this late in 360s life and yet it does make it look much prettier even when compared to BC2. Whoever was crying about some low textures are really stupid, only few sandbags and other places you find kind of sillish textures but overall on my 50" 1080p plasma it looks amazing.

The full prone is now available for all but good thing is the reflection from sniper scopes to warn you.

Love the game even though some rounds i was high in negative KD ratio but i know it's due to lag as i've emptied a clip and still other shot me. Hope when the actual game goes live many people in my region will buy and play this so i can be the host as most of the time in COD.

No Way5342d ago (Edited 5342d ago )

I agree.. the people who were complaining about the sand bags, did it for attention.
The game looks great, and I imagine it'll look at least a bit better on release.

The game is damn fun, if I must say so, myself. Though, wish there was more maps.

DC19805342d ago

PS3 NA beta now available.

aquaviva715342d ago

game sucks graphics suck same old crap 1000000000 trillion billion times over hyped game!

definitely a total fail. Will not purchase. Uncharted 3 and Skyrym will purchase.

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5119ent5342d ago

Grapichs are bad but out seems like the consoles are holding out back..gameplay Goty...it is fun and works fire the lone wolf and the squad play I like

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barney145342d ago (Edited 5342d ago )

BEST....FIRST PERSON SHOOTER...EVER...imo

even tho its a beta, it is amazing!...damn im litterally gunna have no life come the 25...

thank you dice 1 happy fan here!!

cedaridge5342d ago

sorry but i having a hard time in thinkin that the beta will look better than it already do. i played it on xb360 this morning and my 1st impression is the graphics is TERRIBLE, imma little disappointed in this beta. kz3, Gow3, R3 all had beta and it all BLOWS bf3 out of the water BIG TIME! i could be to hard on Dice but there haven't been to many retail copy differ from what the beta is presenting. but im also currently downloading on ps3 to check it out but reading you all comments, ps3 will look the same as xb360 and my thouhgt wont change. psn: cedaridge / xbl: cedaridge

orange-skittle5342d ago

This is such an under-achievement. They better pull a rabbit out of a hat on this one because CoD is going to mop the floor with them. This game is horrible. This is coming from a BFBC2 fanboy that would fight tooth and nail to see CoD fail. If this is what they promised....I PASS. Just gimme new maps on BFBC2 and leave it at that because this is some shit. I am having no fun at all with this garbage. Not only are the graphics worse than Crysis, the physics are atrocious. Nothing falls apart and rockets don't hurt anyone. cars don't blow up and building dont crumble. If this was BFBC2, All that foliage would have been destroyed. Since when does a silenced SMG have so much recoil? They need to push this title back and work on it.

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IWentBrokeForGaming5342d ago

b!tch b!tch moan moan!

I don't even give 2 s#!ts about this game but can even admit that if you base your game purchases off of betas... I don't see why you'd even own a console, cause you wouldn't be buying s#!t

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orange-skittle5342d ago

Are you dumb or are you that ignorant? The game is 3.5 weeks away from releasing, the BETA we are playing has to be the final build because there's no time to correct the wrong. They will release patches yes, but what you see is what you get unless DICE says that we are playing an ALPHA build of the game. Gears 3, Resistance 3, Uncharted 3, and KillZone 3 have all had betas and they all looked the same way when they were released. And I speak for the majority when I say YES I DO BASE MY $60 PURCHASES OFF WEAK ASS BETAS AND DEMOS. If I didn't, I would've been stuck with HOMEFRONT, HAZE, and BODYCOUNT

MasterD9195341d ago

I've tested Betas before and they mostly DO represent the final package. This is one that I'm hoping doesn't....

Blaze7185342d ago

is anybody playing this on a 120hz or 240hz HDTV, because if not, then i could understand why there's complaints about the graphics, me for one, have tried it on both regular1080pHDTV and then on a 120hzHDTV and the difference is pretty noticeable, you guys have to understand that the developers demonstrates their games on the latest HDTV's and that's why it looks good

outlawlife5341d ago (Edited 5341d ago )

been playing on my 240hz led...think the game looks like garbage in some areas and other times it looks decent

very uneven, lots of weird pop in issues, lots of screen tear, it doesn't look any better than anything else out there on xbox

on pc it can look amazing, depending on your system