Battlefield Hardline Open Beta Starts February 3rd

[vcfan]

trailer's in the link below, looks real good. cant embed because of cursing (neowin PG13)

 

 

Battlefield Hardline Open Beta Starts February 3rd

It's time to get a piece of the action! Today we are announcing that Battlefield Hardline's open multiplayer beta will be active between February 3 and February 8*. Available to players worldwide on PC via Origin, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360, the open beta will give you a small taste of what's in store when the game hits the streets beginning March 17. Developed by Visceral Games, Battlefield Hardline is a fresh new take on Battlefield, built on strategy, speed and story in single player and multiplayer, delivering a complete first person shooter experience.

 
 

Three Different Maps and Modes

The open beta will let you try out three different multiplayer maps and modes. First off, Hotwire mode brings high-speed chases to the Battlefield, as the criminals attempt to steal a list of marked cars while the cops try to repossess them. Available on two maps in the beta, Downtown and Dust Bowl, success in Hotwire will require excellent teamwork and precision driving.

The desert town of Dust Bowl known for its drug trafficking problems will also be playable on Conquest, the fan favorite Battlefield mode, which takes the battle up to 64 players. Finally, there's the Bank Job map where you'll get to try out Heist mode. The criminals are trying to break into a bank vault, but the cops are doing their best to stop them. Which side of the law will you ride with?

 
 
 

Battlefield Hardline F.A.Q.
 

When is the Battlefield Hardline open beta?
Buckle up, the Battlefield Hardline Open Beta hits the streets on February 3 and ends on February 8! It'll be available to all players around the world, so there's no excuse to not try it.
How do I register for the beta?
It's an open beta, there's no need to register!
What platforms is the beta going to be available on?
You can get a piece of the action on PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360.
What time will the beta be available to download on February 3?
Time will vary by platform and by region. Please come back and visit the Battlefield Hardline news page for more information and updates.
When will the beta end?
The beta concludes on February 8. Exact time will vary by platform and by region.
How big will the download be?
On PC, Xbox One and PS4, the download will be between 10-11 GB.
On PS3 and Xbox 360, the download will be slightly under 4GB.
Can I pre-load the beta?
You can pre-load the beta on PC via Origin beginning Monday, February 2 at 10 AM PST.
What is the level cap?
There is no level cap in this beta, you can experience the game's full progression system during the 6 days the beta is live.
Will my stats and progression carry over to the main game?
Progression doesn't carry over, but your expertise surely will!
What maps and modes will be in the beta?
The beta features Conquest on the map Dust Bowl, the brand new Hotwire mode on the maps Downtown and Dust Bowl and another new mode Heist on the map Bank Job.
How many players can play each mode?
PC, PS4 and Xbox One supports 64 players on Conquest and 32 players for Hotwire and Heist.
On PS3 and Xbox 360, all modes support 24 players.
When will I get my Battlefield Hardline dogtag in Battlefield 4?
Your dog tag will show up when the next patch for Battlefield 4 is released in March.

 

 

http://www.battlefield.com/hardline/news/battlefield-hardline-open-beta

[Knife Party]

I'm gonna fire up origin again and see if its any good.

[Livin in a box]

I enjoyed the last beta they did after E3, but it did just feel like a Battlefield expansion pack. It'll be good to see how much has changed since the last beta!

[mikebiacsi]

Out of the three game modes, i definetly prefer hotwire. It's alot of fun!

[WildWayz]

Hmmmm tried it briefly on the PS4 and PC - is it me or are the textures missing lots of detail? Everything kinda shimmers and feels like you are playing Counter Strike and not the usual graphical flare of Battlefield....

[blank]

I played some yesterday. Just feels like BF4, but with cops vs badguys instead of US VS China.

can't see payin $59 or whatever for it.

[spaceelf]

Conquest does but Hotwire is interesting.  I didn't play the third mode

 

I'm not sure that I really need the game still, but it is entertaining.

[Knife Party]

I played some yesterday. Just feels like BF4, but with cops vs badguys instead of US VS China.

can't see payin $59 or whatever for it.

yeh same, the game doesn't feel differentiated at all. Driving is bad also.

[Yorak]

Anybody else going to play when it is released in a few days?

[spaceelf]

Most likely, got the preload going.  My friend is into Battlefield more than I am, but now that I have a proper vidcard I don't mind it.

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

Checked out the game on EA Access on the One.

Wow, does not look all that good graphically. They have taken steps back for sure, and it doesn't even run much better than BF4. It is pretty disappointing actually.

 

Playing the game itself was sad for me. I used to be good at Battlefield. Been playing it since Day 1 actually, 1942. Over the past 5 years I have played less and less BF, and I probably only played about 15 hours total of BF4 compared to around 275 for BF2.
 

I am now at the point where I suck at the game tremendously. In fact I actually feel lost in it, which is just crazy to me.
 

Granted a very big part of it is the fact I have historically primarily played it on PC, and it has been awhile since I played it on the console, so was struggling with the controller replacing a KB&M.

 

But even keeping that in mind, it felt like a foreign game for me. And it never has before.

 

Perhaps it is just this Hardline ######, or perhaps it is really I just suck. Not sure.

 

But keeping it a rental. No doubt.