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May 13th, 2013 - Written by Suavemente1974
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An official Battlefield 4 survey has raised the possibility of multiple features being included in the game. While publisher EA confirmed to MP1st that the survey is genuine, it said the features mentioned in the questionnaire [are] not indicative of anything we have in the works.
Of particular note is reference to the expansion of the series' battlefields to include naval combat, and the addition of more dynamic environments. The survey reads:
"Battlefield 4 extends the front past the shoreline with the addition of intense and dramatic water-based combat. Pilot attack boats, RHIBs [rigid-hulled inflatable boats], and jet skis on swelling seas and stormy oceans. Experience a more dynamic battlefield where no two games will ever be the same. Blow the foundations of a dam and flood the area of combat. Bump into a vehicle and its alarm will give away your position. Cut the power to a building and envelop the enemy in a cloak of darkness. Your actions physically change the battlefield in real time, providing interactive game environments that react to your every move." The survey also mentions Battlepacks as unlockable rewards:
"Possible rewards include bonus XP boosts, knives, weapon ... [Read More]
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| Battlefield 4 - Patrick Bach Talks Gameplay And Characters | |
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May 13th, 2013 - Written by Suavemente1974
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Join James Hill and Yasmin Evans as they get the inside track on the debut Battlefield 4 "Fishing in Baku" 17 minute trailer from the game's Executive Producer at DICE, Patrick Bach. Patrick talks about the characters Irish, Recker and Dunn and how they crafted the characters, and how they also looked at movies and literature rather than other games for inspiration.
The game also features more action-packed set pieces where you remain in control of the character. Patrick talks about how the team come up with ideas such as crawling away from a crashed helicopter's blades to avoid a fatal injury.
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| Battlefield 3 - Battlelog Outages a Result of Activity Aimed at Overwhelming Game | |
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May 10th, 2013 - Written by Suavemente1974
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The Battlelog, along with Battlefield 3‘s game servers, are currently experiencing issues resulting from what appears to be cyber attacks, as development studio DICE looks into possible solutions.
The team has announce via Twitter:
"The current Battlefield 3 and Battelog outages are a result of activity that appears to be aimed at overwhelming our game servers, we are working on a variety of solutions to address this problem and are focused on resolution as quickly as possible." DICE writes that due to the recent outages:
"The BF3 double XP event previously planned for May 9-13 will be held at a later date." DICE is continues to struggle with denial-of-service attacks. The team writes in a Battlelog forum post:
"Despite our security measures, we have been working around the clock to mitigate the impact of an ongoing denial-of-service attack on our Battlefield 3 game infrastructure over the last several days. While the motives are unclear, the focus of the attack has been ... [Read More]
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| Battlefield 3 - Premium Passes 3.5 Million Subscribers | |
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May 08th, 2013 - Written by Suavemente1974
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EA's Battlefield 3 Premium service has passed the 3.5 million subscriber mark. That's according to EA, which announced the milestone as part of its Q4 FY13 financial results today.
The service also generated over $120 million in revenue through the March quarter, says the publisher. The Battlefield 3 Premium service grants members access to all five of Battlefield 3's expansions and DLC packs, along with additional information and services via the Battlefield 3 Battlelog website.
Source: computerandvideogames.com
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| Battlefield 3 - Battlelog server Outages Caused by External Attack | |
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May 08th, 2013 - Written by Suavemente1974
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DICE's Battlefield 3 and Battlelog servers suffered outages today following an external attack. While the Battlefield 3 status site says console and PC servers for the game and Battlelog are currently up and running, this has yet to be confirmed on EA's social media channels, where the problems were acknowledged just a few hours ago.
They wrote on twitter:
"The current BF3 and Battelog outages are a result of activity that appears to be aimed at overwhelming our game servers.
We will provide up to date information on our official channels, including the Battlefield Twitter account. Thanks for your patience!" Sources: computerandvideogames.com & twitter.com
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