Battlefield 3

THE BUZZ: EA and DICE have released a set of patch notes containing changes that will be made to the final version of Battlefield 3 as a result of the beta.

This is the first set of notes with more to be released as the beta continues.

• Fixed occasional client crash when reviving.
• Fixed killcam showing glitched area under map if your killer is dead.
• Issue with spawning on dead squad mates fixed.
• Fixed a bug where shooting at a moving enemy could cause more than the intended amount of damage.
• Crosshairs for shotguns have been replaced with a new, thinner, art.
• A subtle low health screen effect has been added.
• Tweaked scores of Medals and Service Stars.
• Tweaked the Rank progression.
• Pushing prone on console will not play the animation twice.
• Fixed loss of Squad Leader after EOR at some times.
• Framerate stability fixes.
• The 3D spotting icons has been tweaked to better match the target’s visibility. Icons will show frequently less on mostly obscured targets.
• Fixed issue with crosshair disappearing after round transition.
• Fixed issue with crosshair disappearing after trying to deploy while the countdown timer still active.
• Squad list now shows specializations chosen, VOIP activity and dead squad mates.
• Non working options in squad menu fixed: “Private” flag and “Switch Teams”.

These changes will not be made in the beta, only in the final version of the game.

EGM’s TAKE: It’s good to see DICE using the beta effectively and polishing the the game before it goes gold.

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