BF3 has the best multiplayer in industry, players won’t quit for MW3 – EA

Product-Reviews writes: With just days to go until the global release of Modern Warfare 3, it’s fair to say that many players are still engrossed in Battlefield 3, with EA’s latest effort proving to be a winner. We posed an interesting question earlier this week in relation to players quitting BF3 for MW3, but now EA has had their say on the matter.

[tr00p3r]

EA's key quote from the article: ''If you look at all the reviews that we’ve gotten, not a single one that I’ve seen has been negative towards the multiplayer. In fact, many state that the multiplayer is the multiplayer experience to have, the best in the world. And if I can continue to harness that and work on improving that and give the consumers more of that, then hopefully they’re going to feel loyal to us and stay.”

My thoughts...are that any game that actually requires aiming gets the nod in my book, rather than just point and hold down the fire button in the hope of a kill that we see too much of these days.

[phosphor112]

I agree with your last comment, but BF3 MP has some things they need to fix. I still don't see how the Tac-light can be so blinding in a sunny map.

Also, rockets aren't very strong, either that or it's a glitch. Shot a guy at his feet in metro, he got hit, and kept running.

And while I'm glad Recon is no longer as annoying as it was in BC2, but because how overpowered they were last game, they are really weak in comparison to every other class in BF3.

In short, the BF3 mp might be great, but EA is getting to big of an ego for nothing.

[thaking155]

I agree with the Tac. Light in the daytime because that is crazyness and the Rockets def arent strong enough. I hate how the sniper Rifles they have are not strong.

But this is the most realistic battle game, because the gun that you shoot does matter not like in COD where the person with the 3-round burst gun will be killed by the guy with the pistol. That's crap the rate of fire and power is faster and stronger. I like COD but that's the only thing that Urks me with that game. But Battlefield is pretty good!

[OMEGAXS1]

Im with you on the rockets. I've blasted (tried to)a hand full of people and nothing happens to them but yet, I get shot up.

I,ve shot rockets and seen em dissappear a couple feet away. Then I get, shot up. Not cool but I love this game anyways :)

[Clarence]

Yes. The damn Tac light is to bright. I mean it completely blinds you. Also the Recon class is definitely the weakest of the all the classes.

Head shots are a must if you want to survive. Another issue I have is that recon class has no way to take out tanks. Like in BFBC2 I think recon class should be able to call in Motor strikes or at least get some C4.

I hope Dice has a weapon pack in the future for this issue.

Other than that its a great game.

[KaBaW]

I was just thinking the same thing, just a bit ago.
If the map is bright, the light needs to not blind you.
The other thing, is.. the light doesn't even 'bright' up in the dark.
There are countless places I've been where the light didn't even show.

[WrAiTh Sp3cTr3]

Nope, their statement is stupid. Best multiplayer? No one would choose MW over it? Wtf? The platform it sold the most on, still prefers two older versions of MW, so it's safe to say, EA is beyond delusional. What's worse is the first comment basically agrees with EA...a spade is a spade...

[The Meerkat]

Games that require skill don't pull the big crowds these days. People want easy kills.

Or else everyone would play Halo.

[NuclearDuke]

Counter-Strike is still the second most played FPS on PC along with Counter-Strike:Source these days.

[GamerSciz]

@NuclearDuke And CSS requires skill with a little bit of lack but still plenty of skill required to aim properly and learn the recoil of all the weapons. I have been playing for around 5 1/2 years now. Still play it almost nightly.

[Heartnet]

@gamer Css does not require skill lol...

and @Meerkat.. niether does Bf3 lol.. no fps does xD u can get decent amount of kills by spraying and/or using knife :)

[lMHl]

woooo halo rules

[tr00p3r]

Bring on Counter-Strike: Global Operations, that will show everyone what a real online FPS shooter is like.

[Trunkz]

Rockets are meant for armors not soldiers, stop firing at people and learn to use a gun.

[cyborg6971]

Your right but even if your shooting a tank they are underpowered.

[BeardedPriest]

You desreve a nobel peace prize... Also, cool picture of the Major. These little homos can't shoot straight so they rely on rockets and splah damage meant for armor... and than when a T91 or Abrams rolls around all these engineer assholes with their RPGs and SMAWs are nowhere to be found. And Medics or gunners alike me along with the dumb engineers are all blown the hell up. Maybe Dice can change this by rewarding people with more points for taking out tanks...

[Hockeydud19]

Lol I wonder what the average hit ratio is in BF3. From a distance you really do have to take precise shots. Not takin a jab at COD, but you can hit somebody with an ACR clear across the map without even trying.

[Heartnet]

But can u kill em? i doubt it unless the player is real bad xD

If u can hit people across maps with guns then thats fair as ur aiming at em :) just cause guns are more unaccurate in other games doesnt mean the hit ratio in cod is any different

[Hockeydud19]

Yea, but there's almost no recoil in Call of Duty. So you may be aiming, but nothing else is effecting your shot.

[Gamer-Z]

I have hit people across the map with the P90 in COD and without even using a red dot xP

[A-Glorious-Dawn]

COD's 'magic bullets' make it easy to kill.

It changes the dynamic of the game when it's like this, not bad in my opinion, it's arcade. gaming needs a game like cod.

for us that want something deeper, there's battlefield

[Hockeydud19]

Yea it's fun, I won't deny that. Which makes me wonder why I get so mad when I miss in COD. Hmm lol

[Spenok]

Yeah, the big difference in the shooting mechanics between the two games tho, That very LITTLE people know about is, that ALL bullets drop over distance, and all bullets loose damaging power over distance.

So with that argument, in CoD if you can see someone all you need.TP do is aim and shoot. In BF you need to lead off, aim higher (for distance kills) AND shoot more bullets to kill someone.

[farhad2k8]

But I'm trading my copy in for MW3.
What's a game if it can't even connect me to a fricking' robust match?!
Ever since I got BF3 for the PS3, I haven't played a SINGLE full match without being disconnected.
I have 50MB Virgin Media Fibre Optic internet, on speedtest.net I get 40MB+ on average download speed, which is way more than average. Yet, I always get disconnected, and can;t connect to friends.

Atleast CoD allows me to play a FULL match WITH friends. Bye bye BF3, bring on good ol' MW3.

[leogets]

Omg dude u said the magic word. Virgin. Virgin broadband is fuckin pants dude to keep u connected.im on ps3 and dont have disconnection issues on bf3. Either ur broadband needs re wireing or ur trying to play in servers the other side of the world

[Gazondaily]

LOOOOOL! You're using connectivity as a reason to pick Call of Duty over Battlefield 3?

Oh my days- funniest post of the year. Sort out your connection mate.

COD with its stupid host advantage and non-dedicated servers over BF? Really?

It is downright pathetic that, in a game that touts itself as a competitive MP FPS, the host can just go to dashboard if he is losing and the whole game session ends. Compound this with the fact that this is the best selling game franchise making MILLIONS and yet, the developers don't have the decency to have a stable online platform for their fans they are so willing to exploit via DLC.

[farhad2k8]

@leogets
I've even tried it at work, where I have Sky Broadband. Yet again, I can't find a robust match to play in, it works for like 3 minutes, then I either get kicked out, or the game just freezes. The PS3 I have at work, is the fat model, and the one I have at home is the slim.
Virgin media works with every other game, perfectly. 9.5/10 times, I have 4 green bars on CoD. I NEVER lag on that game, EVER.

@Septic
What's a game if I can't fucking play it? It's not just me, more than 10 of my friends have the same fucking problem. They've just given up on it all together, and we all play FIFA now.
Plus, why is it that the 3 minutes of online gameplay I actually do get, I get noob tubed like a BITCH. Literally, grenade launchers every where, worse than MW2.

I'm definetely trading it in for MW3. EA servers SUCK! Even the FIFA servers SUCK! They need to invest more money in to their servers, before they invest in a new game.

[Szarky]

@phosphor112

"but BF3 MP has some things they need to fix. I still don't see how the Tac-light can be so blinding in a sunny map."

Uhm how about they fix the BIG things first like squads splitting up (I can't play with 2 or 3 of my buddies we get split up). Voice chat being completely brokem, so choppy. It's a team based game, those 2 HUGE problems have stopped myself and a few of my buddies from playing at all right now.

[MRMagoo123]

OMG that still happens in bf3???? I remember that in bfbc2 and how annoying it was when you couldnt chat to friends or get in the same team.

[zeph94]

use vent

[ATi_Elite]

but some gamers may not like the feel of BF3. They may not like that you have to actually aim and use teamwork and winning depends on skill and not a coin toss.

COD appeals to so many cause for one it's an easy game to pick up and start ripping off killstreaks. I've already heard many people say that BF3 was too hard and they can't wait for MW3.

BF3 and MW3 are too VERY different experiences and i hope they stay that way. many games FAILED and were turned crappy trying to clone COD.

[joeyisback]

i couldnt get into the online that much ive played it a few times online just doesnt get me into it

[SP3333D-O]

They are very different games. BF takes a lot more than a FEW times to get into the swing of things, but, once you do, it can be MUCH more rewarding.

[pctrollv4]

i will never get a cod game again after bf3...dice ftw

[ZombieAssassin]

Most will prolly play both, which one they play more though who knows. I lost interest in the CoD formula after WaW and I don't think I'll be picking up BF3 till after the holidays as I'd rather have me some Skyrim and Uc3. If I had BF3 though no way I'd leave it for CoD unless it was 4 but even then I'd still play BF3 more.

[raWfodog]

That's what I'm saying also. You don't have to leave one game for the other. It's not a relationship, you could play both.

[Cosmit]

Just turn the BF3 box or MW3 box when your playing the latter lol.
It's not cheating if they don't know ;P

[dazreah]

Love the online and i will stick with it. I will ignore MW3 for now as i never bought Black ops.

[HungPHATx]

Agreed ! I'm also passing on MW3 ! BF3 & UC3 is enough for shooters this year

[KiLLUMiNATi_89]

I'll bet you that you'll get mw3 in matter of time. I don't see in how you can play U3 and bf3 and not mw3 when it trashes u3 multiplayer wise and bf3.. Those are decent games you have but nothing special.

Also people that say " MAN IM SKIPPING MW3 CAUSE OF TIRED OF COD" who you BSing. Most people here in n4g will buy it and don't lie to yourself....

[Panthers]

We are not most people. I loved COD4 and see no reason in upgrading when the new games get worse and worse. I would rather just keep playing that. Stop thinking we cant control ourselves like you and have to buy a crappy game because its popular. And just like every year, you will buy COD, enjoy it at first, then start complaining about the mounting issues just like everyone else that buys it.

[AliC]

Or do what I do, get both and enjoy both.

[raWfodog]

Right there with you.

[admiralthrawn87]

i dont like bf3 and i doubt i'll like mw3. i'm sick of the whole formula. its been the same game with different engine for 4 years now with the largest exception being bad company 2 and that wasnt too much of a deviation in the end.

bring another cod4, halo, or gears of war like revolution to the genre please.

[Noticeably_FAT]

I know a ton of people who wanted to try BF3, don't like it and will stop playing when MW3 comes out. EA did a good job hyping the game, but overall it's gotten a lower Metacritic score then the last Bad Company game.

I didn't bite on BF3 as I have kind of learned what to expect from hyped up EA games, so it'll be MW3 for me, but it's not like COD is the only online game I play, so there will be plenty of Gears 3, Forza 4, Madden 12, Left 4 Dead 2 and other games mixed in for good measure.

Honestly, with the low online numbers EA cant afford people to quit for MW3, the COD games still number in millions of unique users every day. I guess it just goes to show you what the majority want to play.

[felidae]

i will quit BF3 when MW3 releases because i like the fast gameplay of the COD series more!

[blodulv]

EA sure is doing a lot of talking for what is really just an above average game.

On PC? Maybe they have a point, don't know and don't care as that isn't my gaming platform. When it comes to consoles however, COD has this thing locked up.

[TopDudeMan]

3.5 million people aren't really gonna be missed when Mw3 comes out and sells a ridiculous amount.

[StitchJones]

Plenty will leave BF3 to go to MW3. For a number of players, BF3 was a two week whistle wetter for MW3 to hit. BF3's TDM simply doesn't have the lame run and gun nature that COD has. Have fun COD players, now maybe I'll be able to get into BF3 rooms easier.

[chak_]

I already stopped, sorry EA/DICE, you betrayed your BF veterans with your crappy maps and stupid "conquest 64".

[Myst]

I know I won't because I wont have the money to do so.

[iMpuTeD]

lmao this article is funny i dont doubt that bf3 is great in its own right but they are going up against the beast that is cod. so i would think thats an automatic loss. and i know quite a few people that are playin bf right now but when mw3 comes out i guarantee thats all they will play from that point forward.

[esemce]

I've got Bf3 on Pc and will probably get MW3 on 360.

BF3 looks and feels like crap on consoles and COD is a beast on the onsoles, sadly no game will mach its sales.

[gamernova]

My money says GTA 5 breaks new records.

[jjb1981]

I'm getting MW3 on day 1 but ill do a split shift with both games. That's how I play. After the MW3 itch gets scratched ill most likely be playing bf3 mostly...

[Fishy Fingers]

Plenty of people will move to MW3, many will enjoy both and new comers will continue for either game.

So in the end you won't struggle to find a game online through either for years to come and that's what matters.

[ginsunuva]

Sorry warhawk does.

[Baka-akaB]

I'd say that the less clowns the better . You dont need 20 millions folks online to play in good conditions .

Some games like mgso got a ridiculously small community , but an actual one , that mostly play the game as intended , and actually interract with each other as a community .

As opposed to rolling the dice and hoping you'll fall upon good people drowned in a massive sea .

of course people will quit bf3 for mw3 ... good riddance

[Finger-Eater]

And you say this with a MW2 emblem as your icon? Oh the irony.

[Redempteur]

Except that it's not a MW2 emblem ....

[jjb1981]

I still play bad company 2 and always find a game easily, these two newcomers will stand strong...

[Yangus]

EA..............ok.
I buy HE MW3.
Maybe rent BF3,maybe......

[Dazel]

EA need to stop talking the talk and walk the walk! BF3 is a mess online on the 360, terrible hit detection, horrible servers or wait for hours for the good ones, trying to get mates in the same game is more trouble than it should be. That's all on top of the graphical bugs and glitches.

BF is a good game dying under the weight of not being quite ready for release.

[jjb1981]

Maybe all the 9 year olds that are waiting for MW3 will go back to noobville and leave the strategic players on bf3 alone.

[Cosmit]

My K/D is like 2.80 with a W/L ration of 2.80 as well in Battlefield with like 620 points a minute. I'm not bragging by the way. I played the hell out of CoD Black Ops, CoD4, and MW2. I love CoD. Its what has gotten me into shooters. Played a hell of a lot more COD than Battlefield. And I'm still better than most dedicated BF Fanboys lol.

More than half of the players in a game are never doing their part. It's sad. You can't tell me that 3/4 of battlefield players are all CoD noobs right? Can't be.

[Saryk]

I got to admit, I would like BOTS, but BF3 is a damn good game.

[kcuthbertson]

Well I'm getting MW3 mostly for spec ops...

I get too frustrated at the multiplayer... I'll go 10-3 one match, 13-13 next match, then 0-7. Idk why but something about it just pisses me off if I play for more than 30 minutes.

But like I said, my best friend and I are stoked for some spec ops...we had so much fun getting all the stars on veteran in MW2.

[ColdNorway]

Thank Odin, I though I was the only one that loved Spec Ops. I'm stoked for some new cool challenges again. Not one of my friends wanted to play that feature in CoD:MW2, so to get the platinum trophy I had to purchase a second PS3 controller and play the two co-op challenges in spec ops alone.
Laggy EA servers is annoying, both Bad Company games had seriously issues for a long time, the first game was unplayable for a whole month on PS3 after the release.

[RJ2000]

Fact is that EA doesn't give a crap if players leave them for MW3 since they already have their money...

[gamernova]

Kill confirmed for the win!!

[Urbz7870]

Does any1 fine themselves humming the BF3 theme song :D.

[Szarky]

I found Bad Company 2's theme song in the beginning REALLY catchy. Even my g/f would chant along to it every time she heard it.

[Angerfist]

Its a fucking Campfest, honestly my Money Multiplayerwise this Winter is on Halo, camping on that Game isnt an advantage unlike COD and BF.

[Venjense]

I prefer Gears 3 MP.

[0neShot]

EA has no idea that not all FPS gamers especially the console gamers like the BF formula, expansive maps with vehicles but slow, less intense action and where there is no coordination or teamwork. BF3 is exactly the same as BC2, so what else is new?
Besides, all the hype about frostbite 2 comes out EMPTY in consoles, no improvements at all. The BF3 TDM mode is the worst out there, not as good even as MoH. And didn't they know that MW3 is above 2:1 in preorders? BF3 will die a slow death like BC2.

[KaBaW]

I'll be playing both, simple as that. It's not hard to do..

[tickticktick]

EA workin their ass off.

[BeardedPriest]

MW3 has 60 frames per second... I know the difference... MW feels better than BF... MW maybe be the same formula but Bf is really buggy. I prefer having killstreaks and perks as opposed to flashlights and specilizations... MW also has better voice acting and a better campaign and the new spec ops will definitely be better than than six 5 minute maps that Dice calls BF3s Co-Op. BF3 does have better graphics and sound effects though... Also BF3 has better movement response and vehicles...

[SuperbVillain]

COD hasn't stepped up,this one is going to BF3,one of the main reasons for me beside all the game play aspects is the dedicated servers on consoles.COD's p2p is as stable as Michael J Fox playing Jenga

[thespaz]

Mw3 for me. Here are my reasons.

1. Fast action
2. Tight controller response
3. Smooth 60hz frame rate
4. No screen tearing
5. Perks let people customize the way they want to play
6. Everyone has their own play style.
7. Kill streak rewards make you want to fight to stay alive.
8. Every match seems different. Nobody plays exactly the same.

[ExCest]

I just have to correct you.
It's fps not hertz
What are we, measuring frequency?

Besides, #6 and 8 can apply to bf3 as well.
all you need is a couple friends and its the most fun thing ever (its still fun alone) (same as cod)

[thespaz]

Actually, 60hz is the same as 60fps because when a game is v-synced (such as Call of Duty), it's running at the same refresh rate as your TV or monitor (which is 60hz usually).

60hz is the rate at which your screen can update the picture no matter how many frames per second you're pumping out of your video card, the maximum times your monitor can update is 60 updates per second (unless you have a 120hz or 240hz monitor and you're running a computer game that can be capped at 120fps or 240fps).

Anyway... I've seen developers use the term 60hz as well as 60fps. It's the same damn meaning.

[ExCest]

I see

well, thank you for the information (I really didn't know that lol)

[The_Kills]

To Hell with BF3 and EA's horse it rode in on, a multiplayer experience so slow paced, and dependent on down syndromes in order to achieve something worth while.

Nothing bad about your MP EA? Rofl yah OK. Come back to me once your developer achieve 60 FPS and basics of that nature which is an utter must for split second games like FPS's.

But I understand, when everything is in such a slow tactical pace, its understandable that your game would suffice online at 30. Aside from the initial TDM spawn garbage experience I had, this game is not something I can play anymore. They pride themselves on realism, try sniping please and tell me how some survive above the chest shots. What a joke, the only thing worthwhile in this game is learning how to use vehicals (has quite an inticing learning curve to make it fun as you grow in skill), aside from that, this game is just meh. Oh and finally the biggest issue that needs to be addressed is the controls, I don't give a flying rats mother**** what anyone here thinks on this matter, but every FPS needs to mimic or attempt to superceed COD's tight controls. Anything worse is simply unplayable once you've had a taste.

[eliteslaya13]

Ok dude. You like Call of Duty and you clearly don't like any other fps since they don't have the same control scheme. And for the record, 60 FPS in a game like Bf3 on a current-gen console is impossible to achieve due to hardware limitations, so blame MS and Sony. And BF's infantry controls are basically the same as COD's controls so stop crying. It doesn't take an Einstein to get used to the controls of any game out there.

[The_Kills]

60 FPS impossible this gen? Ninja Gaiden Sigma did it years ago on the PS3 when everyone was whining about how hard it is to program on it. Secondly, no I don't like any other control scheme because they try to copy CODs and fail (not only that, but using CODs control scheme doesn't fit their game at all) so that's why I have a problem with current FPS's.

The last game to do it right was Halo 1 and 2 (never played the later fails). And finally why do I have to get "used" to anything? Those FPS developers can't deliver on basics of FPS expectations, let alone copy COD, that in of itself is a game breaker.I am not a fanboy, there are clearly things BF3 shines with, but what it's become after every other game after BF2 is just unacceptable.

Don't worry COD isn't great either with it's idiotic developers never patching stupid OP weapons (because they worry if they did, the noobs that allow them to milk the franchise would leave realizing they now need skill and practice to be good).

COD fails on many gameplay balancing issues and constant hackings, BF3 fails technically (aside from the gr8 looking textures and effects).

But to be honest, I have a stupid iMac I bought in 2011 (since my dad was sick of his windows PC getting viruses and crashing and whatnot), and I started playing WoW 2 weeks ago, but for some reason the recomended setting on it are all the lowest (obviously poor optimization), but I'd rather that, than have 30 FPS and better graphics.

[leemo19]

Though ea maybe right about really no negative towards the mp, but thinking people will stay on bf3 when mw3 comes out sorry ea thats just not going to happened. To many people now that are used to cod and such, so when a game like bf3 comes along and actually requires you to have skill people hate on it. Bf3 is no near perfect and has it's problems but it still more fun than cod has been in many years probably since cod 3 and 4 came out.