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Battlefield 3

Game » consists of 15 releases. First released on Oct 25, 2011

Battlefield 3 is DICE's third numerical installment in the Battlefield franchise. It features a single player and co-operative campaign, as well as an extensive multiplayer component.

Hardcore mode?

#1 Posted by Mars (243 posts) - 1 year, 7 months ago

I recently saw a video on IGN in reference to an xp bug in "hardcore". I am not currently too far into the multiplayer ranks, lvl 7 or 8 ish, but have been unable to find a hardcore mode. Is this something that unlocks at a higher level or did they misspeak about the mode?

#2 Edited by EmuLeader (551 posts) - 1 year, 7 months ago

I haven't looked too deeply into it, but I was actually wondering the same thing. Also, the game type selection of "Rush or Conquest" is gone, which kinda bums me out.

edit: Its not a higher level thing, because I know people who are passed 45 who say the same. Besides, if it was in there, DICE does not tend to lock people out of gameplay modes due to level.

#3 Posted by Mars (243 posts) - 1 year, 7 months ago

@EmuLeader said:

I haven't looked too deeply into it, but I was actually wondering the same thing. Also, the game type selection of "Rush or Conquest" is gone, which kinda bums me out.

What is in its place? Do we just not have a choice between modes anymore?

#4 Posted by AhmadMetallic (18957 posts) - 1 year, 7 months ago

It's not hardcore servers only, it's server with friendly fire on. BF3 has custom servers, you know..

#5 Posted by Mars (243 posts) - 1 year, 7 months ago

@AhmadMetallic said:

It's not hardcore servers only, it's server with friendly fire on. BF3 has custom servers, you know..

But, there are Hardcore servers? I'm playing on 360 and usually just do a quick match. Do I just go to the server list and look for hardcore?

#6 Posted by EmuLeader (551 posts) - 1 year, 7 months ago

@AhmadMetallic said:

It's not hardcore servers only, it's server with friendly fire on. BF3 has custom servers, you know..

That doesn't change the fact that not offering it in the quick match options (or give any hint it exists) is a strange choice. I also play on 360, so maybe it is more apparent on the PC.

#7 Posted by AhmadMetallic (18957 posts) - 1 year, 7 months ago
@Mars: @EmuLeader:  I'm not sure how the console browser is, but on PC you just check/uncheck Hardcore or Custom in the filters. 
 
I did read in one of the administration files that Quick Match = Normal mode. So if you wanna find Hardcore/Custom, you're gonna have to manually search
#8 Posted by Mars (243 posts) - 1 year, 7 months ago

@AhmadMetallic said:

@Mars: @EmuLeader: I'm not sure how the console browser is, but on PC you just check/uncheck Hardcore or Custom in the filters. I did read in one of the administration files that Quick Match = Normal mode. So if you wanna find Hardcore/Custom, you're gonna have to manually search

thanks

#9 Posted by RandomHero666 (3000 posts) - 1 year, 7 months ago

That exploit is pissing me off, played quite a bit yesterday and most matches there were at least 5 people who had no kills but 10k+ points.. sitting in the spawn shooting the little robot thing

#10 Posted by Vodun (2364 posts) - 1 year, 7 months ago

@RandomHero666 said:

That exploit is pissing me off, played quite a bit yesterday and most matches there were at least 5 people who had no kills but 10k+ points.. sitting in the spawn shooting the little robot thing

Bar using an exploit, no kills and 10k points is a good thing in BF.

#11 Posted by RandomHero666 (3000 posts) - 1 year, 7 months ago

@Mars said:

@AhmadMetallic said:

@Mars: @EmuLeader: I'm not sure how the console browser is, but on PC you just check/uncheck Hardcore or Custom in the filters. I did read in one of the administration files that Quick Match = Normal mode. So if you wanna find Hardcore/Custom, you're gonna have to manually search

thanks

It says on the loading screen that any filters you apply in the server browser will apply to quick match too. I haven't used quick match ever as It's easier to find half full matches on a decent map with the browser

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