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Shell:
We know that Battlerecorder won't make it to the launch of Battlefield 3, but a few other elements may miss the cut too. Gamespy interviewed Lars Gustavsson on various issues relating to Battlefield 3's more interactive elements relating to teamplay and game controls. If you were lucky enough to play Caspian Border during the beta, you may have tried out a helicopter or fighter jet and quickly noticed the lack of control. Players were quick to note the helicopter's boxy flight style that suffered limited movement. To at least make the helicopters and planes quicker to maneuver, players would use a joystick, but the beta did not support joysticks. The final Battlefield 3 release may ship with it though:

--- Quote ---GameSpy: The beta didn't work well with joysticks or control pads. What level of support for these devices will the game ship with? Will pilots be able to fly with a stick or pad?

Lars: It's something we're looking into. It looks like we will be able to ship with joystick support, but I've been on the road for quite some time so I can't guarantee it. But yes, if it doesn't turn up at launch, it will definitely be a high priority as soon as possible after shipping. The work being done to support joysticks is more or less the same as control pads, if you get one, you get the other. It's something we're aware of now that we've brought back the jets. It's on the list.
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Battlefield 3 flight controls won't be adjusted though. Gustavsson says that DICE will be leaving the flight controls how they are. After the game's release, they will adjust the controls accordingly based on the community's feedback. The command rose, a BF2 favorite also risks a high possibility of not making it by release. VoIP's situation is different from the others, but still won't make PC players happy. If you would like to communicate with you Battlefield 3 teammates, they must be in a Battlelog party with you.

--- Quote ---GameSpy: The beta didn't support in-game VOIP; players had to form a party through battlelog to be able to chat just to their party. Will Battlefield 3 include in-game VOIP – be it squad or team based – at launch?

Lars: No, on PC this (battlelog) is what we're going to ship with. Then we're going to evaluate how we move forward with this. It's something we've heard from the community, it's something we understand. At the same time, building a game of this size, you can't win all of the battles. The convenience of going in with friends with your party VOIP channel and keep it even after the game, is definitely a strength. That's just the start – we can definitely evolve from there down the road.
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There is good news though, next to flashlights, squad management was a big issue during the beta. Squad management is in and the flashlights are also being toned down. Despite the negatives, DICE has recognized all of them as a problem and are working out a plan to address these issues in BF3. The best thing the Battlefield 3 community can do is make their wishes known (respectfully and thoughtfully) and wait.

Mr.jacksaunt:
If Battlefield three has a bunch of different combat aircraft (VTOL and large jet planes) then I will love this game forever.

Shell:
^ first person i've seen to say battlefield three instead of 3

Extrude:
So my new computer should be able to run BF3 on ~medium, and Bad Company 2 on ultra.
:cookie:

Shell:
EA announced today two custom Battlefield 3 themed cases for Xbox 360 Slim and PlayStation 3 Slim made by Calibur11. The cases feature a smoke body and 3 LED light up claymore. GameStop is currently selling packages which include the case and a copy of Battlefield 3 and the Back to Karkand expansion. The Xbox 360 Slim Vault retails for $89.99 and the Playstation 3 Slim Vault is $99.99.

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