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We’re more than half way through the open beta and thrilled to see so many people still enjoying the game while continuing to give us great feedback. As part of our dedication to showing you how your feedback is directly affecting and improving Battlefield 3, here are the latest Top-Ten Community Issues that we’re addressing. 1. Squad issues: Cannot play with friends within same squad, squads get split up onto opposite teams, etc. There will be improved squad functionality in the retail game (including but not limited to): the ability to create squads prior to launching into a game, sticking with your squad when joining a game and continuing together through future games (If team balance on the server allows it), inviting friends to a squad and changing squads once in game. 2. Regarding additional Open Beta content and fixes/patches for consoles, including PlayStation 3 issues with chat and party systems While we would like to patch the Open Beta, DICE is currently focusing its available resources on polishing the retail game. 3. Will DICE have enough time to iron out everything by release? Please see General Manager Karl Magnus Troedsson's blog post regarding this question. 4. Can we have ability to change settings/options before deployment into match on PC? The ability to modify your settings via the deploy screen has been added into the retail game. 5. Issues with terrain stability and “falling into the map” on Operation Métro This has been fixed for the beta via a server side update. 6. Kill cam sometimes zooms out too far or outside the map This has been fixed for the launch of the retail game. 7. A bug that sometimes keeps some players from being able to sprint This has been fixed for the launch of the retail game. 8. Screen flickering/stuttering. Blue screen remains after respawn. Game locks up after deploying C4 (360) This has been fixed for the launch of the retail game. 9. Downed bodies appear to be dead, but are not The DICE team has been looking into this issue – which is caused by a combination of incidents in a confined area - and are working hard to address the issue for the launch of the retail game. 10. Why is the hit detection seemingly different from Battlefield: Bad Company 2? The netcode is one of the many things that we are testing as part of the Open Beta and is not necessarily reflective of the final retail game. The DICE team appreciates and has heard the feedback you’ve provided and is further optimizing online play. Don’t forget to keep submitting your ideas and issues to the Battlelog forums. Thanks to your help and participation we’re on track to make Battlefield 3 our greatest game to date! Source: View the full article

It's not uncommon for Battlefield fans to have a preferred class, and during the Battlefield 3 Open Beta you've had the chance to give Support, Engineer, Recon and Assault each a spin. But are you ready to take your commitment to your favorite class to the next level? http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/DICE_2D00_Store_2D00_Oct_2D00_07.jpg Let the world know how you roll on the Battlefield with any of the four premium tees based on the class specific dog tags from Battlefield 3. All designs available in white, blue or gray and on pre-order now at the DICE Store: www.store.dice.se Also on the horizon will be our signed and numbered, limited edition lithograph wall prints. Keep any eye out for them! Source: View the full article

As we expected, DICE has added a new map to the Battlefield 3 beta: Caspian Border is now open and … Read on →http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/0oIRUcanqn8View the full article

A whole batch of new Battlefield 3 previews and interviews coming out today from the "Final Hours" event last night. We will be updating... View the full article

In a recent interview, DICE’s Patrick Liu gave a bit information on the other Battlefield series: Bad Company, where he … Read on →http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/ayjgCRZNxMkView the full article

DICE and IGN had an even earlier today where two brand new Battlefield 3 multiplayer maps were unveiled: Operation Firestorm … Read on →http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/yi99H02HMbMView the full article

GamerZines confirmed with Battlefield 3 producer Patrick Liu that the Xbox 360 version of the game will have the ability to stream higher resolution... View the full article

Our own Scott Davis (a different Scott. No, I don't write about myself in 3rd person) was at the Battlefield 3 "Final Hour" event in... View the full article

GameTrailers TV aired the second part of their trip to DICE to check out Battlefield 3. This episode talks with KarlMagnus Troedsson, Patrick Bach and... View the full article

Battlefield 3 Community Manager, Ian Tornay posted on the Battlelog forums that DICE will be opening up 64 player Caspian Border for this last weekend... View the full article

Since the Battlefield 3 beta isn’t using any anti-cheat software (like PunkBuster), it didn’t take long before cheaters managed to … Read on →http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/sqFiLr6gNTsView the full article

This evening in San Francisco is the Battlefield 3 Final Hours event, where media will get some handson time with brand new singleplayer, coop and of... View the full article

We’re more than half way through the open beta and thrilled to see so many people still enjoying the game while continuing to give us great feedback. As part of our dedication to showing you how your feedback is directly affecting and improving Battlefield 3, here are the latest Top-Ten Community Issues that we’re addressing. 1. Squad issues: Cannot play with friends within same squad, squads get split up onto opposite teams, etc.There will be improved squad functionality in the retail game (including but not limited to): the ability to create squads prior to launching into a game, sticking with your squad when joining a game and continuing together through future games (If team balance on the server allows it), inviting friends to a squad and changing squads once in game. 2. Regarding additional Open Beta content and fixes/patches for consoles, including PlayStation 3 issues with chat and party systemsWhile we would like to patch the Open Beta, DICE is currently focusing its available resources on polishing the retail game. 3. Will DICE have enough time to iron out everything by release? Please see General Manager Karl Magnus Troedsson's blog post regarding this question. 4. Can we have ability to change settings/options before deployment into match on PC? The ability to modify your settings via the deploy screen has been added into the retail game. 5. Issues with terrain stability and “falling into the map” on Operation MétroThis has been fixed for the beta via a server side update. 6. Kill cam sometimes zooms out too far or outside the mapThis has been fixed for the launch of the retail game. 7. A bug that sometimes keeps some players from being able to sprintThis has been fixed for the launch of the retail game. 8. Screen flickering/stuttering. Blue screen remains after respawn. Game locks up after deploying C4 (360) This has been fixed for the launch of the retail game. 9. Downed bodies appear to be dead, but are notThe DICE team has been looking into this issue – which is caused by a combination of incidents in a confined area - and are working hard to address the issue for the launch of the retail game. 10. Why is the hit detection seemingly different from Battlefield: Bad Company 2?The netcode is one of the many things that we are testing as part of the Open Beta and is not necessarily reflective of the final retail game. The DICE team appreciates and has heard the feedback you’ve provided and is further optimizing online play. Don’t forget to keep submitting your ideas and issues to the Battlelog forums. Thanks to your help and participation we’re on track to make Battlefield 3 our greatest game to date! http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=50571View the full article

A few days ago we reported that Battlefield 3 beta servers were hacked to support other game modes, including Conquest … Read on →http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/CP5TNLsTPiEView the full article

There’s no denying that the Battlefield 3 open beta is a popular event, with hundreds of thousands of players giving … Read on →http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/MpVz24l2VPUView the full article

Those who pre-order Battlefield 3 get a free DLC called Back To Karkand, which will feature 4 maps remade from … Read on →http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/wARoZ22HIu4View the full article

It's not uncommon for Battlefield fans to have a preferred class, and during the Battlefield 3 Open Beta you've had the chance to give Support, Engineer, Recon and Assault each a spin. But are you ready to take your commitment to your favorite class to the next level? http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/DICE_2D00_Store_2D00_Oct_2D00_07.jpg Let the world know how you roll on the Battlefield with any of the four premium tees based on the class specific dog tags from Battlefield 3. All designs available in white, blue or gray and on pre-order now at the DICE Store: www.store.dice.se Also on the horizon will be our signed and numbered, limited edition lithograph wall prints. Keep any eye out for them! http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=50489View the full article

GameSpy takes a look at the Frostbite engine and compares the PC verse consoles. Check it... Battlefield 3's Frostbite 2.0 engine promises to... View the full article

Battlefield players were quite upset over news that Battlefield 3 squad management was moved to Battlelog, forcing players to switch … Read on →http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/YB3jySvP1s8View the full article

A Battlefield 2 machinima, which might sound familiar, Sands of Fire finally released yesterday after 6 years of filming and post production. The film... View the full article

This is a summary of the Battlefield 3 news, updates and media for the week of September 26 – October … Read on →http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/TsGMOKR07AoView the full article

Lately the Battlefield community has been very vocal about wanting some type of ingame squad management system in Battlefield 3. The Battlefield 3... View the full article

According to an anonymous report BF3Blog received from inside Valve, the developer/publisher is currently in late-stage talks with EA in … Read on →http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/MSKYXiLzfbAView the full article

Earlier today a video appeared on the official Battlefield YouTube channel called Battlefield 3 Gridiron Episode 1. This looks to be a new series of... View the full article

Earlier today a video appeared on the official Battlefield YouTube channel called Battlefield 3 Gridiron Episode 1. This looks to be a new series of... View the full article