Oct 25, 2011 battlefield 3 is the successor to dices awardwinning battlefield 2. Dice recently stated that they will be correcting an issue in which the usas12 is more effective compared to other fragequipped shotguns in an upcoming update. The usas 12 s proficiency dog tag has a picture of a spas 12 with the stock folded on it instead of the usas 12. Battlefield 3 developer explains wake island changes. The usas12 with frag rounds has definitely become this before the most recent patch. Bf3 dice confirms patch for usas12 equipped with frag. Battlefield 3 cheats, codes, cheat codes, walkthrough. If i see people who used usas 12 with frag 12 and using troll dog tag as status, i will report it to host or ea. Fire rate, recoil, spread, splash damage, direct impact damage will. For noobs sfn 3 attachments and optics aao 4 assault rifles asr 5 carbines car 6 light machine guns mac 7 sniper rifles snr 8 pdws def 9 shotguns sgu 10 pistols pst 11 faqs frq 12 legalese and thanks. Dec 20, 2016 yeah, that sniper rifle that shoots the pistol ammo. Battlefield 3 possible spectator mode announcement. Hopefully this will fix what most have wanted and also will add a rent a server feature to xbox.
This is exaggerated in the episode by the engineer killing an entire squad offscreen and without aiming, shooting down an enemy jet, and turning the map. A separate patch reduced the rate of fire of the usas12 and mk3a1 when. The game was developed by the swedish company digital illusions creative entertainment dice and published by electronic arts in 2011 for the pc, ps3 and xbox 360. Usas12 and mk3a1 frag before and after the march patch duration. Note that this is still not a full update list and there will be more information on this as we go forward.
Fire rate, recoil, spread, splash damage, direct impact damage will be shown. Frag rounds are currently being considered for military use. The explosions generated on impact increase potential suppression, but also sacrifices accuracy and stopping power the frag rounds explode on impact, causing an explosion on target. The game features pumpaction, semiautomatic, and fullyautomatic usas12 only shotguns fed from either a. Its super accurate, has no bullet drop, kills in 23 direct hits, creates splash damage if it misses, and since the usas12 is an automatic shotgun extremely spammable. The usas12s proficiency dog tag has a picture of a spas12 with the stock folded on it instead of the usas12. Battlefield 3 also known as bf3 is the twelfth installment of the battlefield series. Like its predecessor, battlefield 3 is a modern military first person shooter published by electronic arts, that features large scale vehicular military combat with land, sea, and air vehicles. Battlefield 3 game update for playstation 3 to drop on the. Battlefield 4 internet movie firearms database guns in. Weve been hard at work collecting and working on your feedback and suggestions, and are now happy to report that the next patch for battlefield 3 will be released for playstation 3 on the 27th of march. Highly experimental low velocity high explosive 12 gauge shotgun rounds.
Battlefield 3, battlefield 4, battlefield hardline, battlefield, battlefield 1, cte, bf1incursionsalpha, battlefield v moderator. To describe ruberbandning, its like your character goes back. My top wepons because i know you suckers are going to look them anyway 1. Dice strongly advises players to download new battlefield 3 patch developer releases 1. Frag usas 12 is bala forums battlelog battlefield 3. What happens when you add explosive rounds to a fullyautomatic shotgun. Sep 05, 2012 the next client update goes live to coincide with battlefield 3. The first one went in depth to explain the reasoning for the usas12 and. The usas 12 in battlefield 3 with frag rounds is a handheld light tank. Usas 12 with frag 12 frag in game text are for trolls. Mar 26, 2012 huge ps3 bf3 update targets mav, usas12 users by alan ng march 26, 2012, 04.
Because some like to think that balance fixes are somehow related to operation metro. Today is the day that beefers have been waiting for. The episode references the prepatch usas12 and 12 gauge frag combo in bf3. Huge ps3 bf3 update targets mav, usas12 users product. The usas12 in battlefield 3 with frag rounds is a handheld light tank. Ea dice is practically tearing apart battlefield 3 as we know it, and rebuilding it with a huge list of updates, including tweaks in the gameplay mechanics, and its background application itself. Anyone using it will be met with much gnashing of teeth, and its so bad that it was severely nerfed. Battlelog is a free social platform that ties into battlefield 4 and battlefield 3 and lets you socialize, track stats, plan your next game, and more from your web browser. The most overpowered gun in battlefield 3usas12 frag youtube. Dice updates battlefield 3 fans on the state of the usas12 shotgun equipped with frag rounds and announces an incoming fix. And because of the suppression effect once the guy starts shooting at you, youre done. Bad company 2 diceboom effects special feature explosive ammunition exclusive to dice employees damage medium 12g frag rounds.
I would have to know because im going to buy battlefield 3 on pc and i dont know if someone is still there. Whats really starting to get annoying is the usas12 with frag ammo. Fixed 12g frag rounds not breaking glass at long range. Battlefield 3 patch coming to ps3 next week game informer. Community manager, daniel matros, recently spoke of clanbases nations cup which is beginning today. Please rate and comment, i would like to improve my. Ea dice rebuilding battlefield 3 with huge patch techpowerup. Huge ps3 bf3 update targets mav, usas12 users by alan ng march 26, 2012, 04.
Op used cough abused cough the usas12 with frag rounds in bf3. It basically turns your automatic shotgun into a handheld ifv cannon, with all the power and accuracy of one. Dice has made great success with this dlc as for they are making battlefield 3 increasingly harder to play as a nonpremium as. Forum start battlefield 4 battlefield 4 pc bf4 lag spikes pc thread is locked. Upcoming battlefield 3 patch chupacabras battlefield 3 platoon.
Well, equip extended mags and fragmentation rounds on your usas and watch your enemies get shredded into burger meat. Fixed the rate of fire when the usas and mk3a1 are equipped with frag rounds. This is exaggerated in the episode by the engineer killing an entire squad offscreen and without aiming, shooting down an enemy jet, and turning the map to nighttime. Apr 02, 2012 new battlefield 3 patch dated for xbox 360. Remember that corridoor scene from the expendables. All shotguns in battlefield 3 use the 12 gauge 00 buckshot cartridge by default, effective at close and medium ranges. Usas frag rounds terrible weapon challenge battlefield. The explosions generated on impact increase potential suppression, but also sacrifices accuracy and stopping power. Dice rebuilding battlefield 3 with massive upcoming patch. The most overpowered gun in battlefield 3usas12 frag. They are nerfing the fire rate with frags in the next patch.
If i see people who used usas12 with frag12 and using troll dog tag. Battlefield 3 internet movie firearms database guns in. The usas12 is a shotgun made by south korean weapon. Mar 30, 2012 the episode references the pre patch usas 12 and 12 gauge frag combo in bf3. The mk3a1 has a lower rof than the usas12, giving it slightly more ammo makes this an edge vs the usas. Bf3why frag rounds should be removed from full auto shotguns. The first one went in depth to explain the reasoning for the usas 12 and. Usas frag rounds terrible weapon challenge battlefield 3 gameplaycommentary. For noobs sfn 3 attachments and optics aao 4 assault rifles asr 5 carbines car 6 light machine guns mac 7 sniper rifles snr 8 pdws def 9 shotguns sgu 10 pistols pst 11 faqs frq 12. Battlefield 3 is the successor to dices awardwinning battlefield 2. Dice gameplay designer and community manager update battlefield 3 fans on the situation regarding the infamous usas12 shotgun equipped with fragmentation rounds and teases the possibility of a spectator mode.
This not only suppresses the enemy, but also leaves the opposing player in disarray as it is difficult for them to ascertain. The inside dice posts on the battlefield blog have been fairly telling so far. We would like to share some of the confirmed fixes and tweaks that we have been working on to the community. According to the battlefield blog, xbox 360 patch will be available to download on the april 3rd. Usas12 and mk3a1 frag before and after the march patch. On 27 march 2012, dice released a patch for the ps3 version of battlefield 3 that reduced the rate of fire of the weapon when equipped with frag rounds, reduced their damage potential, reduced splash damage and reduces the range, thus, balancing the weapon.
Confirmed fixes for upcoming patch battlefield 3 news. As ususal, it contains a lot of balancing tweaks and fixes. A 12 gauge frag round is designed to burst on impact, littering the target area with shrapnel. Let me know if you have a terrible weapon setup that you would like me to try next.
Posted in rbattlefield3 by ukuracpicka 281 points and 38 comments. Take a sec to ratefav this video to support my channel. Dice strongly advises players to download new battlefield 3. On the top of the list seems to be nerfing the usas 12 shotgun and frag round combo, and also. Usas 12 recoil increasedextended mag unlock available for asvalbolt action sniper rifles can kill with 1 hit to the upper chest at short rangerex and 44 magnum do more damage at long range. Nov 08, 2011 the most overpowered gun in battlefield 3 usas 12 frag duration. What he had to say, however, brought some attention to a possible. Three variants of the usas12 appear in battlefield play4free. The usas 12 has a higher rof than other shotguns, this recoil change better balances that advantage. The massive 1 gb patch that features over 227 fixes is now live and available for download. This page documents official patches issued for battlefield 3. Usas frag rounds terrible weapon challenge battlefield 3 gameplaycommentary matimi0. Feb 23, 2012 the mk3a1 has a lower rof than the usas12, giving it slightly more ammo makes this an edge vs the usas.
The list covers weapon mechanics changes, vehicle mechanics changes, and changes to the way damage is me. The usas 12 with frag rounds has definitely become this before the most recent patch. Shotguns in battlefield 4 are equipped in the primary weapon slot with the exception of the serbu super shorty a secondary, m26 mass a gadget, and the usas12 a battle pickup. Dice shares battlefield 3 patch notes ahead of release eurogamer. And so it seemed that all was well again, at least for a time. The most overpowered gun in battlefield 3usas12 frag duration. Usas12 recoil increasedextended mag unlock available for asvalbolt action sniper rifles can kill with 1 hit to the upper chest at short rangerex and 44 magnum do more damage at long range. Apr 02, 2012 massive battlefield 3 patch detailed and dated. On 27 march 2012, dice released a patch for the ps3 version of battlefield 3 that.
Dice shares battlefield 3 patch notes ahead of release. On the top of the list seems to be nerfing the usas12 shotgun and frag round combo, and also. If youre a big battlefield 3 fan, youll definitely want to take a look at this list. All other shotguns correctly had a reduced rate of fire with frags. S, since then we really havent seen many actual tweaks to the core game play. Download available via ingameupdate list of changes in this patch. Stockholmbased developer, dice, of battlefield fame has announced an extensive list of upcoming changes, tweaks, and fixes for its latest installment battlefield 3. When exactly this update will be released has yet to be announced.
The game has a single player campaign, a separate coop campaign, and an extensive multiplayer component. The usas 12 has a higher rof than other shotguns, this recoil change better balances that advantage and the pellets balance its damage output. Dice rebuilding battlefield 3 with massive upcoming patch pc gamer. Todays challenge im using the usas 12 with frag rounds to get kills in battlefield 3. On 27 march 2012, dice released a patch for the ps3 version of battlefield 3 that reduced the rate of fire of the weapon when equipped with frag rounds, reduced their damage potential, reduced splash damage and reduces the range. Ive been devastated with that thing from like 20m away. Mar 12, 20 dice strongly advises players to download new battlefield 3 patch developer releases 1. Also please remember that the content in this list might be changed but of course, we will also keep you in the loop about this. Usas12 with frag12 frag in game text are for trolls. Comparing the usas 12 and mk3a1 frag before and after the patch. Not sure if its better now after the changes, havent had the chance to use it yet, but it was the kind of gun where all the other cqc were apt to outgun you, and if you did kill someone youd be stuck reloading with quarter health as the next guy came rounded the corner. At first it was the usas 12 with frag rounds, then they fixed it. Battlefield 3 developer explains usas12 frag rounds.
Battlefield 3 game update for playstation 3 to drop on the 27th march. The most overpowered gun in battlefield 3 usas12 frag duration. Prior to the patch, this pairing was infamous for killing players far beyond the shotguns range within seconds. Increased magazine capacity to 8 and 12 for normal and extended mag respectively. Comparing the usas12 and mk3a1 frag before and after the patch. Bf4 lag spikes pc page 223 forums battlelog battlefield 3. If you use this weapon, you are guaranteed to piss a lot of people off. Battlefield 3 patch fixes voice chat, not much else. Mar 23, 2012 the mk3a1 has a lower rof than the usas12, giving it slightly more ammo makes this an edge vs the usas.