I grabbed this from a story on planet battlefield

EA sent out a four page Battlefield 3 multiplayer fact sheet, which has a list of all the weapons, weapon accessories, solider equipment, solider specializations, vehicles and vehicle specializations. The fact sheet also says there will be 9 multiplayer maps. The only two revealed right now are Caspian Border and Operation Métro.

There's a lot to get psyched about.

That's a lot of facts.

A-10 jet makes me happy.

Needs the grappling hook from BF2:SF.

That's a lot of guns. Fact sheet needs a collection of images to go with the list of guns.

Yes.  That is a list of many guns I like very much.  Just wish Assault had a Scar-L or Scar-H.

If all those accessories are real and not just stuffing, that's awesome. What's with squad perks, I assume they're more beneficial if everyone on your squad coordinates who has which perks?

Yea, seen it. Gonna go through it later and add the important stuff to the wiki

Oh, those are incomplete. Added at the last moment was

- BF3 is GOTY 2011

Thanks dude, holding down the fort like a BAWS!

MORTARS INCOMING!

Tactical Lights on your guns! I LOVE VIDEOGAME FLASHLIGHTS! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooOO! I'm being completely serious, I hate dark rooms in videogames.

9 maps at launch. That's not including 'Back to Karkand' I assume. Which brings it up to a total of 13 maps out of the box. Not too shabby. Not too shabby at all.

@Seppli said:

9 maps at launch. That's not including 'Back to Karkand' I assume. Which brings it up to a total of 13 maps out of the box. Not too shabby. Not too shabby at all.

9 new maps, Karkand is all classic ones right?

If anyone missed the sick new trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDDfPxF3EFE 
 
But does anyone else thinks regenerating vehicle health is weird?

9 maps at launch. That's not including 'Back to Karkand' I assume. Which brings it up to a total of 13 maps out of the box. Not too shabby. Not too shabby at all.

I am guessing this is an EOD Bot?

I didn't read any of this but I am enraged/excited about it.

@Seppli said:

9 maps at launch. That's not including 'Back to Karkand' I assume. Which brings it up to a total of 13 maps out of the box. Not too shabby. Not too shabby at all.

9 new maps, Karkand is all classic ones right?

@Seppli said:

9 maps at launch. That's not including 'Back to Karkand' I assume. Which brings it up to a total of 13 maps out of the box. Not too shabby. Not too shabby at all.

 If you pre-ordered. Otherwise the Karkand pack is $15 DLC.

@Seppli: Can you provide a source? I'm pretty sure its preorder only.

Quote from the official BF Blog:
 

Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand
What it is: An entire themed expansion pack the size of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam.
Where to get: You will be eligible to download this expansion pack (once it is released) if you pre-order Battlefield 3: Limited Edition at Origin or at any retailer all over the world.
Available: The release date of Back to Karkand is not yet announced. This expansion pack is not on the disc and is not available on the launch date of the base game. Everyone (pre-orderers and those who buy it separately) will be able to start playing Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand at the same date.
Cost: At no extra charge with every pre-order of Battlefield 3: Limited Edition. You will be able to buy it separately for $14,99 if you don't pre-order (release date not yet announced).

i wish they could do 32 players at least on console...

@Seppli said:

9 maps at launch. That's not including 'Back to Karkand' I assume. Which brings it up to a total of 13 maps out of the box. Not too shabby. Not too shabby at all.

9 new maps, Karkand is all classic ones right?

@withateethuh said: 

@Seppli: Can you provide a source? I'm pretty sure its preorder only.

Check out the official Battlefield Blog. There was a clarification for those unsure about the whole pre-order deals. 
 
I can guarantuee you that every Limited Edition of BF3 has a voucher for 'Back to Karkand' in the box. 100% certain about it. 
 
Edit: Let's say I'm 99% certain. I guarantuee nothing.

Back to Karkand will be in every limited edition copy of Battlefield 3 like every other EA game from the past 2-4 years. I don't recall them ever mentioning a new faction being included or how many weapons and vehicles there would be. I also read once on an EA website they were shooting for release a month after launch of the main game, but I don't remember where now. I doubt they would put out DLC before it, but you can be sure there will be more after. Also I don't think they ever announced a price of $15.

Watching The Pacific on DVD makes me want to be in a mortar crew real bad, is that a thing in Battlefield? 
If so I'm buying day one!

If every weapon on that list handles differently this game is going to be crazy.

The MP5s are phased out completely?

If every weapon on that list handles differently this game is going to be crazy.

@Mr_Skeleton said:

If every weapon on that list handles differently this game is going to be crazy.

Well some are going to have similar stats to balance both sides. Like the AK74 and the M16. It may not be realistic but for gameplay purposes its necessary.

@s7evn said:

A-10 jet makes me happy.

yeah, me too ... I was really hoping the A-10 would be in there.

I'll grab one and eject by the flag at the far end.. per usual and to the frustration of all skilled pilots. :D

                    Watching The Pacific on DVD makes me want to be in a mortar crew real bad, is that a thing in Battlefield?  If so I'm buying day one!

                   

               

@withateethuh: AK74 and M16 handled differently and had different accuracy in the alpha.

@Seppli: RUS and US had different weapons in the alpha, also the weapon progression was different for each faction.

The MP5s are phased out completely?

@withateethuh said:

@Mr_Skeleton said:

If every weapon on that list handles differently this game is going to be crazy.

Well some are going to have similar stats to balance both sides. Like the AK74 and the M16. It may not be realistic but for gameplay purposes its necessary.

I don't think the guns are going to be faction-specific. Likely gonna be like BF:BC 2 - a free-for-all.

No-one pooping their pants over this bit yet?  

Damaged vehicles can now retreat or be defended until they automatically regain armor. 

No-one pooping their pants over this bit yet?  

Damaged vehicles can now retreat or be defended until they automatically regain armor.