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"Only in Battlefield 3" video highlight: Back to Karkand Jet Stunts

Jan 302012

The response to the "Only in Battlefield 3" Video Community Challenge has been phenomenal. On February 9, we announce the three winners out of the hundreds of submissions who will win glory, fame, and a trip to DICE to meet the makers of Battlefield 3!

Every day running up to the crowning of the winners, we will highlight one of our Top 10 picks. Today: The beautiful "Back to Karkand Jet Stunts" by YouTube user irontjunfisk.

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DICE's motivation for including this video in the Top 10 short-list:
This video features awesome jet stunts all around Back to Karkand. Combined with great camera work, this makes for true poetry in motion.

Don't forget you can watch the entire Top 10 pick of epic fan made Battlefield 3 videos all in one place on the Video Challenge page.

Posted by point85 at 09:00

"Only in Battlefield 3" Video Highlight: TonyTheTuba!

Jan 272012

You guys are awesome. We are humbled and grateful for the over 500 community videos you have submitted to the “Only in Battlefield 3” Video Community Challenge. Watching them has been inspiring, and we want to thank all of you for contributing. Ten of the videos were particularly epic, and we now present them here daily for your viewing pleasure. We will announce the final winners on February 9. Good luck to all, and thanks again!

Presenting: TonyTheTuba. DICE's motivation for including it in the Top 10 short-list:
With creative editing, this user expertly shows a dramatic collage of hair-raising scenes from unscripted multiplayer gameplay.

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You can watch our entire short-list at this page. It has 10 of the best user generated Battlefield 3 videos you'll ever watch.

Posted by point85 at 09:00

Expand your set of dog tags and multiplayer skins for Battlefield 3

Jan 162012

Starting today, players who want to expand their arsenal of dog tags in Battlefield 3 can do so via two different bundles. First, there's the aptly titled "SPECACT and Dog Tag Bundle", featuring a fistful of 10 dog tags plus a set of new multiplayer skins. These items were previosuly only available as exclusive pre-order items for Battlefield 3, and you can now buy them in the "SPECACT and Dog Tag Bundle" for $2.99/€2.99 or the equivalent in your currency.

Grab these 10 new dog tags in the recently released SPECACT and Dog Tag Bundle for PS3 (360 next week).

The other bundle we are releasing today is the “Promo Bundle”. Featuring another set of 10 dog tags plus one extra multiplayer skin. This content was previously only available as promotional items for Battlefield 3 in North America. You can now get these items in this bundle, also for $2.99/€2.99.

Or maybe you prefer these 10 dog tags from the new Promo Bundle?

Both the “SPECACT and Dog Tag Bundle” plus the “Promo Bundle” will be available today on PlayStation 3. The SPECACT and Dog Tag Bundle is available world-wide (hits Asia on January 19), while the Promo Bundle is available everywhere but North America.

Both of these bundles will be available on Xbox 360 in one week’s time for 240 Microsoft Points each, and on PC via Origin.

Posted by point85 at 09:00

Battlefield 3 anti-cheat measures intensify

Jan 112012

In our continued effort to minimize cheating in Battlefield 3, we recently banned another batch of several hundred confirmed cheaters based on your reports and our player behavior data.

At DICE, we will never tolerate cheaters. Life on the battlefield can be harsh, especially when you’re up against the fantastic flying duo. But it should never be a case of you losing because someone is outright cheating.

We have always taken cheating seriously. Starting today, we will further intensify our efforts to hunt down and rid Battlefield 3 of cheaters. Stats wiping and banning this disruptive minority is the only way they will understand that they are ruining the game for others. We do this for the millions of dedicated players out there who deserve a fair game, every game.

If you believe you have been the victim of outright cheating, the best way to report your concerns is to go to Battlelog, enter the profile page of the person you suspect and click the triangle in the top right corner of his name.

This will open up a window where you can describe to us at DICE what happened. Please enter as much detail as possible, describing what specifically makes you believe this player has used unfair methods, and preferably include a link to the Battle Report for the match in question.

These reports are then received by our analysts here at DICE who will do a deeper analysis of the situation and take appropriate action, including stats wiping and/or banning players who are confirmed as cheating.

Reducing the number of cheaters is an ongoing endeavor, and one that we will never stop. Thanks for your co-operation, and see you on the battlefield!

Posted by point85 at 18:36 Battlefield 3

Metal vs Hip Hop in Battlefield 3 this weekend

Jan 052012

In a bid to settle the age old rivalry between metal and hip hop, we give you the Battlefield 3™ Metal vs. Hip Hop Challenge!

This Saturday and Sunday, you have the opportunity to play with (and against) Hip Hop artists Mickey Factz and Big Boi or Metal heads Dave Mustaine from Megadeth and Jonathan Davis from Korn to see what genre reigns supreme: Metal or Hip Hop?

To pledge your allegiance to Hip Hop or Metal, make sure to become a fan of the hip or Metal Platoon of your choice on Battlelog. Which of the two sides can amass the most fans and claim the title as the biggest force in music? Click the links below to go directly to the Platoon of your choice become a fan and pledge your allegiance:

Visit Dave Mustaine’s (Megadeth) Metal Platoon
Visit Big Boi’s Hip Hop Platoon
Visit Jonathan Davis’ (Korn) Metal Platoon
Visit Mickey Factz’ Hip Hop Platoon

January 7 and January 8, these artists will go head to head in Battlefield 3 for two hours. For a chance to join, become a fan of their Platoon and follow us on Twitter. We will tweet from @battlefield and post more information on the Platoon walls in Battlelog to let you know which servers you will find your favorite artist on. Read on for the full schedule.

BATTLEFIELD 3 METAL VS. HIP HOP CHALLENGE SCHEDULE

MATCH-UP NO. 1
Representing Team Metal: Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine
VS.
Representing Team Hip Hop: Big Boi

Time: 10AM-12PM, January 7 2012
Weapon of choice: Battlefield 3, Xbox 360®
Map and mode: Strike at Karkand, Conquest Assault

MATCH-UP NO. 2
Representing Team Metal: Korn’s Jonathan Davis
VS.
Representing Team Hip Hop: Mickey Factz

Time: 10AM-12PM, January 8 2012
Weapon of choice: Battlefield 3, PlayStation® 3
Map and mode: Strike at Karkand, Conquest Assault

Throughout the month of January, you can also take part in the Metal vs. Hip Hop war by creating your own custom Metal or Hip Hop Platoon on Battlelog. Just name your new Platoon “[MvsH] Metal” or “[MvsH] Hip Hop”, gather as many fans as you can and prove your allegiance by playing Battlefield 3 throughout January.

Any game you play for your Platoon will be automatically monitored by the powerful stats tools in Battlelog so everyone can see who has the most badass Platoon. After the end of January, DICE will crown the champions among the user generated Platoons in a number of areas, such as total score amassed, number of fans, and more.

Now go out there and fight for the glory of Metal or Hip Hop! Start by siding with one of our artist Platoons, then create your own. Stay tuned for details on what servers Dave Mustaine, Jonathan Davis, Big Boi and Mickey Factz will duke it out on this weekend.

Posted by point85 at 10:32 Battlefield 3

Working on a weapons fix for Back to Karkand (PS3)

Dec 202011

Just a quick note that we are aware that the QBU-88 Sniper rifle and MG36-LMG in Back to Karkand on PS3 are not acting as they should (they work fine on the base game maps). We have identified the problem and are working on a fix. We will keep you posted on our progress!

We hope you have a great gaming Holiday. Like this guy probably does:

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Posted by point85 at 19:00 Battlefield 3

Physical Warfare Pack available now at no extra charge on PC and Xbox 360!

Dec 202011

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Today, you can access the Physical Warfare Pack for Battlefield 3 on Xbox 360 and PC (PlayStation 3 players received this previously). As promised earlier, this pack is now available at no extra charge for all players.

Physical Warfare Pack grants you instant access to the powerful DAO-12 shotgun, if you haven’t unlocked it already. It also features custom flechette ammo for the DAO-12, a flash suppressor for the SKS sniper rifle, plus the Type 88 Light Machine Gun.

This pack was previously only available as an exclusive pre-order item. Now we are making this available to all Battlefield 3 players at no extra charge.

On Xbox 360, you can find Physical Warfare Pack at no extra charge in the in-game store. On PC, the content should be automatically available in play and visible in Battlelog.

Now go grab your new hardware and take them to the battlefield!

Posted by point85 at 09:00 Battlefield 3

Only in Battlefield 3: Film your most epic Battlefield Moment & win a trip to DICE!

Dec 152011

You can only find them in Battlefield, and other games can’t touch them. Our unscripted Battlefield Moments that make you go "Holy sh#t!"

Whether it’s jumping over an RPG, sniping a helicopter pilot and entering the heli mid-air, or taking revenge on an enemy pilot by shooting him down after having ejected – no other game has the dynamic all-out vehicle warfare that makes crazy plays like these possible. There are many more examples in the video below.

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Now, we want to see your greatest Battlefield Moments! Share them with us and the rest of the community for a chance to win a trip to DICE!

The "Only in Battlefield 3" Community Video Challenge celebrates the uniqueness of Battlefield 3’s multiplayer and the extraordinary creativeness of our community. Film your greatest gameplay moments that could only happen in Battlefield 3 and share them with us. The ultimate prize is a trip to visit the DICE studio in Stockholm, Sweden, to meet the creators of Battlefield 3.

Show us what is only possible in Battlefield 3. Show us your Battlefield Moment.

HOW TO ENTER THE »ONLY IN BATTLEFIELD 3« COMMUNITY VIDEO CHALLENGE
* Create your unique Battlefield Moment trailer based on your own Battlefield 3 gameplay footage.
     * Feel free to use the Battlefield 3 asset pack which you can download from here.
     * Use your own captured HD footage.
     * Please make sure to only use the supplied Battlefield 3 theme for your trailer soundtrack, since we will not be able to consider your entry (no matter how great) if it contains other copyrighted music.

* Upload your trailer to YouTube.

* Email the link to vidcomp@dice.se by January 23, 2012 and make sure to use the subject line "Only in Battlefield 3" in your email.
NOTE: By submitting an entry to the Only in Battlefield 3 Community Video Challenge, you confirm that you have read and accepted the Terms and Conditions available at the bottom of this page.

* A jury consisting of the DICE Battlefield 3 team will trawl through the entries and select a shortlist of contenders.

* Shortlisted entries will appear in a dedicated playlist on the Battlefield YouTube channel where the entire Battlefield community will be able to review and comment.

* From the shortlisted entries DICE will pick 3 winners who will each win a trip for two to Stockholm including return flights and 3 night’s hotel accommodation. In addition to sampling the sights of the Swedish capital you will also get to visit the DICE studio and meet the makers of Battlefield 3.

Good luck and have fun!

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