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The Battlefield Blog explains how to enable Stereoscopic 3D in Battlefield 3 if you have the hardware to support it. If you run an NVIDIA card check... View the full article

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With the latest PC update for Battlefield 3 we now support Stereoscopic 3D on supported hardware. Stereoscopic 3D adds another dimension to your gameplay and lets you experience the battlefield with added depth perception. See below for how to enable this new feature. We have added support for Stereoscopic 3D in the Frostbite 2 engine by rendering each frame twice (once for each eye). This gives us full control of how our game looks in 3D, and lets us create an even more visceral experience for the player. Rendering each frame twice is quite performance heavy, though, so take that into consideration if you want to play with Stereoscopic 3D enabled. To improve performance, you may want to reduce graphics quality or resolution compared to what you normally would use when playing without Stereoscopic 3D. Using a multi GPU setup will also improve performance, as each GPU can share the work load. NVIDIA 3D Vision technology NVIDIA 3D Vision is a combination of 3D Vision wireless glasses and 3D Vision Ready monitors. You can look for the 3D Vision Ready icon on your monitor, or check this page to find out if your monitor and GeForce GPU support Stereoscopic 3D. Enable 3D Vision by going to the NVIDIA control panel, and in the Stereoscopic 3D tab, make sure "Enable stereoscopic 3D" is set. Battlefield 3 will use the standard 3D Vision settings and hotkeys. Adjust the amount of depth effect using the scroll wheel on the 3D Vision IR emitter or by using the keyboard shortcuts. The default shortcuts are CTRL-F4 to increase the depth, and CTRL-F3 to decrease the depth. You can customize these shortcuts in the Stereoscopic 3D control panel. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/stereo_2D00_news_2D00_nv_2D00_cp.png AMD HD3D See this page to find out if your monitor and Radeon GPU support Stereoscopic 3D. Enable HD3D by starting Battlefield 3 and go into the options menu. In the video options tab, change STEREOSCOPIC 3D to ON. Adjust the depth using the slider in the menu. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/AMD-HD3D.jpg Source: View the full article

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With the latest PC update for Battlefield 3 we now support Stereoscopic 3D on supported hardware. Stereoscopic 3D adds another dimension to your gameplay and lets you experience the battlefield with added depth perception. See below for how to enable this new feature. We have added support for Stereoscopic 3D in the Frostbite 2 engine by rendering each frame twice (once for each eye). This gives us full control of how our game looks in 3D, and lets us create an even more visceral experience for the player. Rendering each frame twice is quite performance heavy, though, so take that into consideration if you want to play with Stereoscopic 3D enabled. To improve performance, you may want to reduce graphics quality or resolution compared to what you normally would use when playing without Stereoscopic 3D. Using a multi GPU setup will also improve performance, as each GPU can share the work load. NVIDIA 3D Vision technologyNVIDIA 3D Vision is a combination of 3D Vision wireless glasses and 3D Vision Ready monitors. You can look for the 3D Vision Ready icon on your monitor, or check this page to find out if your monitor and GeForce GPU support Stereoscopic 3D. Enable 3D Vision by going to the NVIDIA control panel, and in the Stereoscopic 3D tab, make sure "Enable stereoscopic 3D" is set. Battlefield 3 will use the standard 3D Vision settings and hotkeys. Adjust the amount of depth effect using the scroll wheel on the 3D Vision IR emitter or by using the keyboard shortcuts. The default shortcuts are CTRL-F4 to increase the depth, and CTRL-F3 to decrease the depth. You can customize these shortcuts in the Stereoscopic 3D control panel. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/stereo_2D00_news_2D00_nv_2D00_cp.png AMD HD3DSee this page to find out if your monitor and Radeon GPU support Stereoscopic 3D. Enable HD3D by starting Battlefield 3 and go into the options menu. In the video options tab, change STEREOSCOPIC 3D to ON. Adjust the depth using the slider in the menu. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/AMD-HD3D.jpg http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=56310View the full article

We’re back with another Battlefield 3 contest, and this time we’ve teamed up with popular game server provider ArtOfWarCentral. We’ll … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q1_sT4hCPW7iZ68yZfjkODlwKw4/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q1_sT4hCPW7iZ68yZfjkODlwKw4/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/XVSALmliYikView the full article

Today is Black Friday, day of great savings, and shoppers are busy emptying stores all around the US. Not to … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Dreova6SBrAARRHVq_L8cBaYvhA/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Dreova6SBrAARRHVq_L8cBaYvhA/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/6CHpKiBuAJQView the full article

EA Origin will have Battlefield 3 (all platforms) on sale for $30 on Black Friday. The deal starts at 9pm PST (little less than an hour from now) and... View the full article

It only took a lawsuit to get EA to realize they owed PlayStation 3 owners a free copy of Battlefield … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HnaAr6StUmagU2-eCfNi0exAS34/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HnaAr6StUmagU2-eCfNi0exAS34/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/5PPbxoNxGBAView the full article

EA will be offering a free copy of Battlefield 1943 to Battlefield 3 Playstation 3 users after all following the news of a class action law suit... View the full article

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Just days ago, DICE released a huge Battlefield 3 PC patch weighing in at 450MB, fixing a whole slew of … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/23x2eBPlk4r2C1aLud9R6i9vaBw/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/23x2eBPlk4r2C1aLud9R6i9vaBw/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/HsDzUz6Y48MView the full article

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We will soon publish a major client update for the PC version Battlefield 3 as well as a server-side update for all platforms. The update will be made on Nov. 22nd 7:00 AM UTC / Nov. 21st 11:00 PM PST. We’ll share release timing on the console patches as soon as we are clear on the timing, these take a bit longer due to console certification process. As always, if you have any feedback or want to discuss these changes head to the Battlelog forums. We appreciate your feedback! NOTE Battlefield 3 will have a scheduled down time on Nov 22 between 07:00-09:00 AM UTC,during which you will not be able to play the game. PATCH NOTES Selected improvements in the Nov 22 Battlefield 3 client-side update A full list of changes is available on the Battlelog • General performance and loading time improvements • "Black Screen" fix for an issue occurring on some PC configurations • Stereo and rendering support for Nvidia and AMD graphics cards • Fixed several crashes that occurred when joining multiplayer and co-op sessions • Fixed a problem with high speed mouse movement (aka "negative mouse acceleration") • You should no longer be able to damage a friendly vehicle when sitting in an open position • Grenades now drop to ground if you get killed while attempting to throw it (dangerous in Hardcore mode!) • You should no longer spawn too close to enemies in TDM, SQDM, or Conquest • A large number of damage and range tweaks on a number of weapons to fine-tune overall balance in the game • Added round duration and ticket summary at End of Round screen • Fixed a problem regarding key bindings while playing • Significant changes to the Join Squad interface, detailed at the bottom of this post Selected improvements in the Nov 22 Battlefield 3 PC server-side update A full list of changes is available on the Battlelog • EOD Bot exploit fix • Several crash fixes • Anti-stat padding measures taken, disallowing ranked servers to run obscure settings • Improved team kill kick configuration • Support for unranked servers. Unranked servers do not report players' scores to Battlelog, but server administrators can freely control all settings Newly added Battlelog functionality – Share your stats • Ability to share your Profile and Stats pages to Facebook, Google+, and Twitter • User Profile and Stats pages on Battlelog can now be accessed without being signed in to Battlelog if you know a user's URL • Single sign on from Battlelog to Origin. If you're not logged in to Origin and join a game server, Battlelog will automatically sign you in to Origin in the background and join the game server Quick notes on Squad changes in the Nov 22 update • Removed FIND ME A SQUAD option • Allow players to join empty Squads alone, thus having 1/4 squad members • Change order of options to LEAVE SQUAD, INV A FRIEND, SWITCH TEAM • Disable Privacy flag when 1 man squad • Reset Privacy flag from Private to Public when squad drops to 1 player • All occupied Squads will now show up colored blue on the Squad Selection screen • Players who choose not to join squads will also show up as Blue in the "Not in a Squad” line • Squads that are currently empty will display as white -- if you wish to join an empty Squad, you can choose the first one marked with white text A detailed look at Squad refinements Today's PC client patch features numerous tweaks to Squad functionality and is part of our ongoing efforts to make it easier to play with friends and Platoon mates. These changes will also be implemented for consoles when we release the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 updates shortly. Stay tuned for the exact date of the console updates. First, we need to look at how joining with Squads and Platoons affects the balance of teams. Initially, servers are commanded to equal out each side, so joining with friends can impact that balance while joining with Platoons further hinders this. As a result we have made some adjustments to the in-game Squad management screen. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/PC_2D00_Squad_2D00_Select.jpg For PC, you are now able to highlight the various Squads and select which one you wish to join by selecting a Squad and then clicking the Join Squad button. Please note that the Squad Privacy option still allows 2 man Squads which, during 64 player sessions, can lead to players with no squad position –- the number of people with no Squads will be shown at the bottom of the Squad selection list. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/X360-Squad-Select.jpg After the patch is applied to consoles (in the near future) you will be able to join Squads by cycling through the list and selecting which Squad you wish to join. That's it for this latest set of updates. Let us know what you think of the changes in the Battlelog forums. Thanks for playing, and see you on the battlefield! Source: View the full article

The DICE team are hard at work supporting Battlefield 3. To date, we have implemented several server updates to improve stability and performance. Next week we are publishing a significant Battlefield 3 client update for the PC. Console patches take a bit longer due to the certification requirements for console content, but it will follow shortly after the PC update. So what’s in the PC patch? You’ll see improved polish, stability, weapons balancing, squad control functionality, user interface enhancements, and several feature enhancements that address feedback the community has provided to date – plus we’re removing the so called “negative mouse acceleration” that some of you have experienced. Regarding cheating and boosting, we continue to analyze data to identify and hold accountable (ban, wipe stats) players that cheat or boost. We’ve received questions about what to do when faced with unsportsmanlike conduct in Battlefield 3 – the best course of action is to click the warning sign next to their profile name in Battlelog, or head to the EA Help Desk and report your issue. These leads will enable us to follow up on the report. We appreciate all the feedback. Keep it coming to help us with future improvements. Check back next week to confirm the patch launch date and the detailed fix list. Thanks for playing and sharing your feedback with us! Source: View the full article

Battlefield 3′s singleplayer campaign has a familiar plot about stolen nukes, this time, the bad guys are Iranian, where much … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/K-2QZA1offFTVbCkdnPiXKOlhms/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/K-2QZA1offFTVbCkdnPiXKOlhms/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/sfFt2LwND1UView the full article

As promised, DICE will be rolling out a big Battlefield 3 patch tonight, and they’ve released the full change log/fix … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cmQkyl-ilQzV9TitdxCD9Je80Ow/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cmQkyl-ilQzV9TitdxCD9Je80Ow/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/wTV2MaJrpcAView the full article

The Battlefield Heroes team rolled out a new update today with a brand new game mode, Capture the Flag. EA has been kind enough to provide us with 5... View the full article

We’re ready for yet another contest here at BF3Blog.com! This time, we’ve teamed up with the guys from Joystick Junkies, … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PNVpN7XYC6cZo-UT1DiiKPnypSg/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PNVpN7XYC6cZo-UT1DiiKPnypSg/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/0YHOoVNvDZMView the full article

This week’s Friday in the US is a special Friday, the so called “Black Friday” where big retailers discount a … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2Q-IRWkesVYH7Nckw_2fuf605Nc/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2Q-IRWkesVYH7Nckw_2fuf605Nc/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/n3uMe9Klf7EView the full article

We will soon publish a major client update for the PC versionBattlefield 3 as well as a server-side update for all platforms. The updatewill be made on Nov. 22nd 7:00 AM UTC / Nov. 21st 11:00 PM PST. We’llshare release timing on the console patches as soon as we are clear on thetiming, these take a bit longer due to console certification process. As always, if you have any feedback or want to discuss these changeshead to the Battlelog forums.We appreciate your feedback! NOTEBattlefield 3 will havea scheduled down time on Nov 22 between 07:00-09:00 AM UTC, during which you will notbe able to play the game. PATCH NOTES Selected improvementsin the Nov 22 Battlefield 3 client-side update A full list of changes isavailable on the Battlelog • General performance and loading timeimprovements• "Black Screen" fix for an issue occurring on some PCconfigurations• Stereo and rendering support for Nvidia and AMD graphics cards• Fixed several crashes that occurred when joining multiplayer andco-op sessions• Fixed a problem with high speed mouse movement (aka "negative mouseacceleration")• You should no longer be able to damage a friendly vehicle when sittingin an open position• Grenades now drop to ground if you get killed while attempting to throwit (dangerous in Hardcore mode!)• You should no longer spawn too close to enemies inTDM, SQDM, or Conquest• A large number of damage and range tweaks on a number of weapons tofine-tune overall balance in the game• Added round duration and ticket summary at End of Round screen• Fixed a problem regarding key bindings while playing• Significant changes to the Join Squad interface, detailed atthe bottom of this post Selected improvements in the Nov 22 Battlefield 3 PC server-sideupdate highlights A full list of changes isavailable on the Battlelog • EOD Bot exploit fix• Several crash fixes• Anti-stat padding measures taken, disallowing ranked servers to run obscuresettings• Improved team kill kick configuration• Support for unranked servers. Unranked servers do not report players' scoresto Battlelog, but server administrators can freely control all settings Newly added Battlelog functionality – Share your stats • Ability to share your Profile and Stats pages to Facebook,Google+, and Twitter• User Profile and Stats pages on Battlelog can now be accessedwithout being signed in to Battlelog if you know a user's URL• Single sign on from Battlelog to Origin. If you're not logged in toOrigin and join a game server, Battlelog will automatically sign you in toOrigin in the background and join the game server Quick notes on Squad changes in the Nov 22 update • Removed FIND ME A SQUAD option• Allow players to join empty Squads alone, thus having 1/4 squad members• Change order of options to LEAVE SQUAD, INV A FRIEND, SWITCH TEAM• Disable Privacy flag when 1 man squad• Reset Privacy flag from Private to Public when squad drops to 1 player• All occupied Squads will now show up colored blue on the Squad Selectionscreen• Players who choose not to join squads will also show up as Blue in the"Not in a Squad” line• Squads that are currently empty will display as white -- if you wish to joinan empty Squad, you can choose the first one marked with white text A detailed look at Squad refinements Today's PC client patch features numerous tweaks to Squadfunctionality and is part of our ongoing efforts to make it easier to play withfriends and Platoon mates. These changes will also be implemented for consoleswhen we release the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 updates shortly. Stay tuned forthe exact date of the console updates. First, we need to look at how joining with Squads and Platoonsaffects the balance of teams. Initially, servers are commanded to equal outeach side, so joining with friends can impact that balance while joining withPlatoons further hinders this. As a result we have made some adjustments to thein-game Squad management screen. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/PC_2D00_Squad_2D00_Select.jpg For PC, you are now able to highlight the various Squads andselect which one you wish to join by selecting a Squad and then clicking theJoin Squad button. Please note that the Squad Privacy option still allows 2 manSquads which, during 64 player sessions, can lead to players with no squadposition –- the number of people with no Squads will be shown at the bottom ofthe Squad selection list. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/X360-Squad-Select.jpg After the patch is applied to consoles (in the near future)you will be able to join Squads by cycling through the list andselecting which Squad you wish to join. That's it for this latest set of updates. Let us know whatyou think of the changes in the Battlelog forums.Thanks for playing, and see you on the battlefield! http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=55579View the full article

“Dude, you should get that leg checked out.” If you’d like to contribute, send your screenshots to screenshot[at]bf3blog.com or use … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/degIgkisOJoBXYWgVbdZ5mC4tBw/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/degIgkisOJoBXYWgVbdZ5mC4tBw/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/LzAdOJGa72UView the full article

If you are looking to pick up Battlefield 3 for friends, family or maybe even yourself on Black Friday you'll find many retailers have it on... View the full article

“Fill her up, please!” Thanks to John for the screenshot! If you’d like to contribute, send your screenshots to screenshot[at]bf3blog.com … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ffj6U-kQajrHmemn8o4oIs1GEq4/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ffj6U-kQajrHmemn8o4oIs1GEq4/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/BVc9Rq0Xte8View the full article

We’ve gotten hold of high-resolution images of all the Battlefield 3 awards, and we’ll start off today with the ribbons … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iB8TGesMUnpYCReNuRiSLK2Hwr4/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iB8TGesMUnpYCReNuRiSLK2Hwr4/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/kyo1zQkNyxwView the full article