Battlefield 3

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LOL DICE.

I love how they were saying this game was PC first and all that crap, now they pull the beta stunt waiting for console certification (which I know was because of MS) but now THIS... simply pathetic.

To give them credit, they've done a good job in making the PC version the best-looking version. I really hope that it's a console-only thing though. It'd be a slap in the face to PC gamers if PS3 users had access to the Back to Karkand map pack first.

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To give them credit, they've done a good job in making the PC version the best-looking version. I really hope that it's a console-only thing though. It'd be a slap in the face to PC gamers if PS3 users had access to the Back to Karkand map pack first.

Agreed, especially since you get the pack FREE if you have pre-ordered online.

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Requiring two 580s to do ultra is a bit excessive. I think so at least. At 1920x1080, the game should have been designed to use a single 580. Then beyond that resolution and fancy multi monitor setups, SLI and Cross fire should have been necessary.

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LOL DICE.

I love how they were saying this game was PC first and all that crap, now they pull the beta stunt waiting for console certification (which I know was because of MS) but now THIS... simply pathetic.

DICE is owned by EA and this is most likely a decision made by them. Also, JESUS CHRIST IT'S ONLY ONE WEEK!

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Requiring two 580s to do ultra is a bit excessive. I think so at least. At 1920x1080, the game should have been designed to use a single 580. Then beyond that resolution and fancy multi monitor setups, SLI and Cross fire should have been necessary.

As stated earlier, It's to be taken with a grain of salt. It will run fine with single one I'm sure.

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Source: VG247

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that's pretty double standard on their part isn't it? their entire marketing has been "PC First, yay for PC etc etc" and now they do this?

Also i agree with two 580s for ultra is ridiculous. I'm going to download the beta to see how it runs on my system (specs in sig) I'm hoping i should be able to pull HIGH with some AA/AF going on at 1080p res but who knows. Also, do you need origin for the beta?

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that's pretty double standard on their part isn't it? their entire marketing has been "PC First, yay for PC etc etc" and now they do this?

Also i agree with two 580s for ultra is ridiculous. I'm going to download the beta to see how it runs on my system (specs in sig) I'm hoping i should be able to pull HIGH with some AA/AF going on at 1080p res but who knows. Also, do you need origin for the beta?

Yes, origin is required for the beta.

Also, is Origin / an origin account sign-in required for console players to see Battle Log (BETA and when officially released)?

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@OP

Battlefield 3 Beta will take place on the 29th September 2011. If you own Medal of Honor Limited Edtion or Tier 1 Edition, or have pre-ordered Battlefield 3 via Origin on PC then you will be entitled to take part in the Battlefield 3 Beta 2 days earlier, on the 27th September.

Fixed. :)

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As stated earlier, It's to be taken with a grain of salt. It will run fine with single one I'm sure.

Well its not because actual DICE employees have stated it requires SLI 580 to run Ultra mode, all the trailers and trade shows like Gamescom etc.. have all been running SLI 580, and when they say required to run they mean to get running at 30FPS, a single 580 wont be able to run it in Ultra mode in high resolution at an acceptable framerate.

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Well its not because actual DICE employees have stated it requires SLI 580 to run Ultra mode, all the trailers and trade shows like Gamescom etc.. have all been running SLI 580, and when they say required to run they mean to get running at 30FPS, a single 580 wont be able to run it in Ultra mode in high resolution at an acceptable framerate.

I wonder if "ultra mode" includes 32x/64x CSAA :D

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Digitalx

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Well its not because actual DICE employees have stated it requires SLI 580 to run Ultra mode, all the trailers and trade shows like Gamescom etc.. have all been running SLI 580, and when they say required to run they mean to get running at 30FPS, a single 580 wont be able to run it in Ultra mode in high resolution at an acceptable framerate.

The receptionist could say you need Tri-sli 590's, 24GB RAM, and 990X @ 4.5+... doesn't mean it's accurate or right. Unless specifics came from someone like @repi (who stated the following https://twitter.com/#!/repi/status/116488092881391616) or other hardware related employee, computer hardware is semantics to a lot of them if you follow their fashion of opinions.

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TheLegendOfMart

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The receptionist could say you need Tri-sli 590's, 24GB RAM, and 990X @ 4.5+... doesn't mean it's accurate or right. Unless specifics came from someone like @repi (who stated the following https://twitter.com/#!/repi/status/116488092881391616) or other hardware related employee, computer hardware is semantics to a lot of them if you follow their fashion of opinions.

Yeah because the DICE community manager @zh1nt0 is the receptionist.

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No, but he's not well an expert on computer hardware or the technical side of development either.

Right, but he works with people who are technical, and I would imagine among many other duties, one part of his job as community manager is to get the correct tech information from the people who do know, share it back with the community, and manage their expectations. Hence the job title community manager. If he shares incorrect information, he is not doing his job properly.

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