Battlefield 3 thread - Server details in opening post -

Tombles · 29 Oct 2011 at 12:28

Tried the old drivers but didn't change anything for me. Can't help but think its something else for me as it always crashes at the same places.

marc1024 · 29 Oct 2011 at 12:28

Whats better, flash surpressor or silencer? i like to do loners and run around with an IR vision scope and silencer, im about to unlock a flash surpressor

Swifty55 · 29 Oct 2011 at 12:29

Tefal said:
whats with two sensitiviies?

mosue sens and soilder look sens?

No idea at all. Considering only 1 of them works and RAW input doesn't seem to work either.

Dru · 29 Oct 2011 at 12:38

marc1024 said:
Whats better, flash surpressor or silencer? i like to do loners and run around with an IR vision scope and silencer, im about to unlock a flash surpressor

As far as I know, flash suppressor only stops the muzzle flash, but it does so without affecting damage output. Regular suppressor reduces damage but also quietens the sound and stops you appearing on the radar when you fire. (not 100% on that last bit but I think that's the case).

I find the suppressor to best in most cases as the damage reduction doesn't seem to be all that bad.

Wynthorpe · 29 Oct 2011 at 12:42

Just had some great game on "Seine Crossing" With HeyMikeyYoMikey and a dew others, fave map by a long way.

Alex_6n2 · 29 Oct 2011 at 12:50

So my BF3 refuses to load the campaign level after you defeat the fast air. Lame

Oh well back to MP

Rojin · 29 Oct 2011 at 12:53

marc1024 said:
Whats better, flash surpressor or silencer? i like to do loners and run around with an IR vision scope and silencer, im about to unlock a flash surpressor

Suppressor also effects accuracy apparently.

smit101 · 29 Oct 2011 at 12:54

Elfmeister. said:
So I can't play due to a random lock up every 10-20 mins, the game itself locks up, be it on menus or in game, the sound loops constantly and all I can do is CTRL-ALT-DEL, to end the program but the sound continues to loop after this still, which mean I have to reboot to fix this.

Only re-installed windows last week , using latest Nvidia drivers on my 570, which hasn't been overclocked.

Anyone with any similar issue that can help!

I was having the game freeze problem with looping audio so checked out the BF3 forums and found a suggested fix that worked for me, apparently it hasn't worked for everyone with the same problem but worth trying anyway, I haven't experienced one lock up since.

edit/ also using GTX 570.

Windows 7/Windows Vista 4Gig Ram
* In Windows 7/Vista go to Start menu. Go to Accessories. Locate the command prompt shortcut and hover mouse over it. Right Click on the shortcut then select Run as Administrator.
* In the command prompt type this exactly: bcdedit /set increaseuserva 2500. Then hit enter.
* Make sure you get a message back confirming the change was made. To verify the entry is there you can type just bcdedit, hit enter, and you should see the entry now listed.
* Then close the command prompt. You just told Vista to increase user virtual address (userva) space to 2500MB.
* Changes take effect on reboot but don't reboot yet.

SUMMARY
We extended the user virtual address space in XP, Vista and 7 to 2500MB, so now applications can utilize up to that much if they are set to be Large Address Aware. While some 32 bit games/applications are set, Empire is not.

2) Now reboot the PC because Windows needs to set the userva at 2500 which only happens after startup.

If you skip any step it will not work. When you have rebooted you should be good to go. Run the game as normal with the original game shortcut.
TO UNDO THE CHANGES
For Vista 32 Open command prompt as administrator and type: bcdedit /deletevalue increaseuserva. That deletes the entry.
Reboot and you are back to normal.

Aedus · 29 Oct 2011 at 12:56

Hacked servers are back again?

Wow.

WingZero30 · 29 Oct 2011 at 13:01

Guys any of you using PS3 controller for this game?

If so what external program you use for playing with this pad?

Art · 29 Oct 2011 at 13:01

Rojin said:
Suppressor also effects accuracy apparently.

From the battlelog pages a sound suppressor's bullet speed is slower and does less damage, but a flash suppressor reduces aimed and automatic accuracy.

panyan · 29 Oct 2011 at 13:03

Wynthorpe said:
"Seine Crossing" ... fave map by a long way.

mine too

i like it on conquest

Spook187 · 29 Oct 2011 at 13:04

The Force Feedback 2 joystick works a treat,even though there is no win 7 driver support

panyan · 29 Oct 2011 at 13:05

Aedus said:
Hacked servers are back again?

how do you recognise which are hacked and which arent?

ZG002 · 29 Oct 2011 at 13:06

Anyone completed campaign yet? I'm on a mission with a "set play" bit and it keeps messing up and won't do as it's suppose to (have checked youtube)

HaggisUK · 29 Oct 2011 at 13:15

Aedus said:
Hacked servers are back again?

Wow.

They never left, they were there for day one of retail

Booner! · 29 Oct 2011 at 13:17

iLLMarine is on the Bonken server sitting on a hill with a chopper and using some kind of missle that can go miles - got me twice just parked up and not flying.

He came top with 24-1.

Grr

Aedus · 29 Oct 2011 at 13:21

panyan said:
how do you recognise which are hacked and which arent?

You don't until you go into 1 and check the score board.
By that time it could be too late.

~>Dg<~ · 29 Oct 2011 at 13:22

going on now for some carnage

come on !

Aedus · 29 Oct 2011 at 13:23

Booner! said:
iLLMarine is on the Bonken server sitting on a hill with a chopper and using some kind of missle that can go miles - got me twice just parked up and not flying.

He came top with 24-1.

Grr

TV missiles.
Legit tactic I'm afraid, until DICE fix it.