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BF3′s Depressing Reality

OK, so how excited were you....really?

I mean I was pretty damn exited, but now that's it's been a few days, I'm not so excited anymore. In fact, I'm pretty freaking depressed to see so many of the things I loved with BF2, either changed or non-existent in BF3.
Let's start with Co-op. Every version of BF Co-op has been 32 players until this latest release. I love Co-op and find it much more enjoyable than Deployment, but what did we get...2 players ftw. Pffft. (Read above article on more about that!)

So, I'm looking past Co-op and off to Delployment, ready to play in a server that I have rented, only to find out I need 7 more people to join me before I can even move around the map. Yup, that's right folks. Remember with Battlefield 2 how you could still battle with people while waiting for the set number of players to join? Say for example, if only 2 guys were in the server, at least they could still fight each other and use the assets while waiting for the game to begin. With Battlefield 3 DICE thought they would make it so you cannot move anywhere on the map until the game actually starts. It's what I've named "Quicksanding" and I am not impressed! In fact I hate it! I've forked out over $80 USD for a 64 Player Server that I can't do anything in unless I can find 7 more people to join me. Why not at least allow us to use the assets so we can practice in the vehicles!

Basically, leave it like it was with BF2! I've paid good money to Host a Ranked BF3 Server that I can't even use. Who was the person that thought this was a good idea?

So...who cares about that shit anyway, it's the game play we really care about. Well guess what, you get boned there too. There is NO way for the Squad Leader to manage his squad. No invites, no pairing up with pals, no easy way to find your friends in the game, or get them into your squad. Now considering BF3 is all about MP for most people, for DICE not to have thought about this and implimented features for us to use to get connected is a sad oversight. (Off topic: And why only 4 man squads? A real USMC Infantry squad is 13 members. It consists of 3, 4-man Fire Teams and a Sqaud Leader. To have a game based off the USMC and then to NOT organize the game play to match as such, is not only a disappointment, but it just seems wrong. Granted, the average teenage nasty doesn't know the difference, but if the ultimate goal was full immersion, then why not do everything you can to make it (feel) right?

They (DICE) included most of the assets we (USMC) use, but then they totally overlook (intentionally I'm sure) this aspect of game play! Proper organization of a Marine Corps Squad, Task Organization (TO), and the ability to communicate with them!

When it comes to creating TO, BF3 has failed IMO. Don't worry though, you're not the first. However, I hope you get it right next time. Here's an idea, how about adding a spot for a Navy Corpsman to serve as the Medics and not USMC!

We (USMC) use Navy Corpsman as our Medics, why not take a few extra minutes and model the Medic after a Corpsman and not a Marine! Make them (Corpsman) their own squad and make it so they have to attach themselves to an Infantry Squad before they can spawn. Each Squad should get a medic (that has the revive ability), but each member of the Squad should still have the ability for self-aid and buddy aid to get their health up until the Corpsman can get to them. This is a simple change, but it adds so much more to game play if you ask me.

There are so many changes DICE could make that would really make BF3 more like a Sim and less like a game. I know all the kiddies love the eye candy (as I) and exaggerated game play, but there are some of use that prefer something more realistic than that. If BF3 met Project Reality, that would be the perfect fit. (but PR has TO issues itself, but those can be fixed)

Anyway, I'm trying to love you Battlefield 3, I really am. I'll give you a few more weeks and see how things go. Check back for more then!