BF3 In-Depth Review
review by
cobrasman
Before I start, I just want to say that I would recommend this game to all FPS gamers.
I was really amazed by the graphics and gameplay of BF3. But there are some things to know about the game.
GRAPHICS(FB2) - 4/5.
The graphics seen in BF3 were unbelievable! It is a thrilling experience to play BF3 with all of its beauty! However, I was a bit discouraged about some of the quirks of the engine. We were first told that everything would be destructible in BF3, well that is not true. If you were looking forward to BF3 being a destructible playground, too bad. But it does bring tactic back in the game which is a good thing. There are a few other things, but most of the quirks are un-important, but important enough to get a 4/5.
GAMEPLAY - 5/5.
Yes a five out of a five. The gameplay in BF3 is... wow. Throughout all of the BF games, this one is the most tactical. Like seen in previous games such as BF2, you can't just clear a building with 5 or 6 guys no matter how good you are. You can't do anything in this game without your teammates. That in itself should be enough to put Call of Duty to shame
. The game modes both are very tactical. Soloing a flag on Conquest usually will not work with multiple tangos. Same for rush, striking a m-com station alone will not work. Preps to EA/Dice for making the game with many overpowered tools, but still there is always someone who can take you down. I think that is what all Battlefield's have been about, like in BF2; You can take a tank but there is always Anit-Tank, Engineer, C4, and air support. You can take a Jet but there is always some AA. Take AA and then your pretty much dead.
LOL, it is kind of like a intense game of rock-paper-scissors. But EA/Dice delivered a pretty good game of rock-paper-scissors.
SEQUAL TO BF2 - 3/5.
First, I believe EA/Dice did the very best they could to sequalize, but BF2 was made in 05 and BF3 in 11. It's very hard to make an extremely true sequal to a six-year old game and for it to be a great success. If this was about how much effort EA/Dice used, then this would be upraded to a 5/5. Great job! When Back to Karkand comes out, we should be seeing a closer sequal to BF2.
MAP DESIGNS - 2/5.
I was kind of hoping for some really intense tactical combat type maps. However, there is only one really good map like that. Operation Metro. It isn't that the other maps aren't good, but they are a tad bit un-balanced. I guess that's another quirk about Battlefield. You usually do play on a battlefield. IMO, the bigger the map, the more it seems to be as if it is a one man army doing the whole thing. However, EA/Dice have delivered some very good tactical maps that are outdoor. Such as Karkand, Sharqi, Omaha, and frankly, every map with Titan mode on BF2142 was great! That is one thing Call of Duty excels at, tactical maps. But I can understand that 64 players on a map like Wet Work(COD4) would get a little too intense. However, I was a tad bit disappointed in the maps of BF3.
RANKING AND UNLOCKING - 5/5.
The best system ever seen in Battlefield games. Really encouraging to keep working for new weapons and unlocks. All the weapons are great and perfectly powered for tactical warfare! Not much more to say.
SMOOTH PERFORMANCE - 1/5.
This is the main catch of the game. Even though minimum requirements may make you really happy! It is very hard to enjoy the game for what it is. So if your running a dual-core, 2GB of RAM, and a bad video card; Than you can forget all the pros and cons of this game. Lag will ruin the BF3 experience.
However, the settings on the game can be changed to make your game a *LITTLE* better. If you have a behind computer and a PS3 or 360. Get BF3 for the console and don't waste time with the PC. But if you have a great PC, then I would highly suggest getting BF3 for it. However, I will give one little encouraging statement,"BF3 on low can still catch the awesomeness of Frostbite 2. But even more with it on High." A couple tricks to help troubleshoot lag is: Keep your virus protection program from blocking BF3. Make sure all drivers are up to date. Adjust the video settings and even some audio settings. Make sure all background programs are turned off. There are many more but I don't have time to type them all. I can't really speak for the console gamers, but as for PC gamers, this game is VERY buggy! Origin and Battlelog for one thing, I hope maybe EA/Dice have learned their lesson from this. I can't say that anyone likes the programs. Not only is the game buggy, but so is Battlelog and Origin. I understand that patches in the future will help solve these type problems, but until then I give a 1/5.
WEAPON CLASSES - 5/5.
Apparently, a lot of people complain about the classes being to un-stable or not enough. I disagree, there is nothing wrong with the classes being un-stable. And I believe EA/Dice were making a mistake with BF2 when they made seven classes. Four classes is a hotspot for EA/Dice and they shouldn't go back. In BF3, there is no BEST class. They are very organized for tactical warfare. Assault, frontline troopers who are the ones who make the biggest push in attacking. They are equipped with medical supplies and a defibrillator and an Assault Rifle. Recon, the marksmen of the game. They carry a sniper rifle with some other weapons that will help in their protection of the friendly units. If your deaths overtake your kills as a recon, than you are not doing your job correctly. A recon should be the spotter of the battle. Pass info onto your troops of hostile tangos in the area. A tip in playing Recon, do not rush in. Lay back and just protect. Believe me, you will have plenty of targets and you will still not die. Then there is the Engineer class. This class will be seen mostly on heavy vehicle maps such as Operation Firestorm and Caspian Border. Usually it is equipped with a SMG and a repair tool and an anti-tank weapon. Usually an upfront fighter along with the Assault class. Last is the Support class. This class has the same goal as the Recon. Except it is more up-front and is a bit more of a massacre type class. The Support class is usually behind the Assault or Engineer and far in-front of the Recon. Support class usually carries an LMG with a weapon mount. Also they can resupply friendlies. The Support class is not only good for protecting the front, but it is best for blitzing a group of tangos or breaching an area. Like I said, the classes in BF3 are well made and are definitely not a problem in the game.
ADDICTING - 4/5.
LOL, maybe it is a good thing that it isn't 5/5. BF3 is the by far a very anticipated game of 2011! When I started playing the game, I was not let down. However, I can't say that I will be playing BF3 for along time. Probably until the next game. But yes, this game is absolutely AWESOME!
ANIMATION (FB2) - 4/5.
Great when it comes to the animation! However, there are a few little tweaks to take into consideration. For one thing, blood splatter on the wall looks absolutely fake. Reminds me of the old Halo games. Big red splotches in different areas. As for movement, it really does look amazingly real! BF3 will really take you in the game. Running across a field and hearing all of your friendlies yelling and...wow...! So much happens at the same time in this game. It is almost overwhelming! GREAT JOB EA/DICE!
SINGLE PLAYER - 2/5.
Cheesy. But did have some very nice moments. Not like Call of Duty campaigns.
CO-OP - 3/5.
Good fun to have with a friend. But I was hoping to see a story developing in the campaign. Oh well, it isn't bad enough to complain about,
OVERALL - 4/5.
MY OVERALL OPINION: Good game, but seems like that it is missing something.
If you would like me to write other in-depth reviews of games. I play BF2, BF2142, BC2. BF3, BFP4F, COD2, COD4, MW2, TF2, Minecraft Beta. Would love to do another one. Just say what game and a review may be written!
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