#77 – Battlefield 2008

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Posted on: January 7, 2008

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#77 – Battlefield 2008

Back to business! It’s 2008 and we’re looking forward to another great year of Battlefield with the impending Bad Company and the rumoured Battlefield 3. We’ve got lots to talk about so please excuse the pile of drool on the floor, but Ole couldn’t stop dreaming of BF3.

Lots of mod updates over the holidays of course so we cover those, watch the first of several Bad Company video messages, wondering if DICE would ever hire one of us as their new community managers, and generally shoot the breeze.

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  • http://www.youtube.com/Tuner111 Tuner111

    nice show !

  • James

    Good podcast,

    You guys mention that 8 maps aren’t enough for BF3, but as the one who originally broke the news, the maps certainly looked to be 8 very high quality maps, imagine 80 players, destructible environments etc. – that takes a while to create

    So it certainly appears that they’re going after a few very high quality maps, rather than a bunch of maps no one plays.

    Btw, the “PC Gamer BF3 article” (what issue is that?) is a copy from the article I wrote on DigitalBattle last year, I dunno if they even quoted us?

    Keep up the great work,
    James

  • Brett

    When BF3 comes out in a year I will be looking for Ole’s Pink Bandana! Wear it with pride brother.

  • http://www.tuxmedia.tv Ole

    lmao @ Brett.

    James, yes all the info from PC Gamer (some UK issue, I didn’t create that scan) seemed like old news already. I think I also mentioned that 8 high quality maps would be better than 15 average ones.

    What do you guys think of the idea of having less maps to start but having a continuous flow of new, free, high quality maps? I certainly would love that!

  • JudgementDay

    Great episode guys!!! Maybe by the next episode Heekwon will be awake for the whole show (haha!) Ole you may need to hook him up to an electric shock button!!! :)

    As for the number of maps, 8 is to little, and more than 16 is too many. Like Heekwon I play all the maps when I have the chance. I don’t like going to servers that only have one map 24/7. I get bored playing the same map all night long.

    Ole I did like your idea about release (free) maps every couple of months. That would be cool!

  • Spencer

    I hope to the almighty that BF3 does not have the same attitude rubbish that Bad Company has.

  • Poco Loco

    great podcast. if bf3 is going to be like what you said its going to be awesome.

  • http://www.tuxmedia.tv Ole

    Spencer, “attitude rubbish”? What do you mean?

  • Spencer

    “Spencer, “attitude rubbish”? What do you mean?”

    This sort of splinter group stuff, we’ve heard all this American macho-man malarchy before, its boring now. Maybe not in the BF series but… man… its everywhere and its off puting to a certain extent.

  • http://www.tuxmedia.tv Ole

    Ah, I got ya. I agree with that.

  • http://djbarney.org X

    Hey, nice show. Some interviews would be good.

    BF3 … I think you missed a major question. Modding. From what I’m told BF2 is not that friendly to modders, despite the number and quality of mods. Will BF3 be any better ?

    X

  • http://www.tuxmedia.tv Ole

    Good point X, we’ll pay attention to the modding part.

  • Snowstorm

    Hey guys!

    Nice show. Realy liked the Bad Company video. Those DICE guys sure know how to make a entertaining video. Hope to see more soon.

    How did it go with the “Sergeant Major of the corps” research Ole?

    As for the number of maps discussion. I personaly think 8 is quite enough in the begining. Most servers, or at least the ones I seem to play on, never use more than 2-3 even thoug they are “all maps” servers. And with fever maps you learn them quicker =)

    //Snowstorm

  • James

    Ole: I don’t like the idea of 8 maps and then having a map every few months, because that will only happen if you’re willing to pay for it.

    If new maps are released, you can be sure that it’ll be in “booster pack” form, where you pay for a few new maps.

    But I honestly think that 8 high quality maps is good enough to satisfy 95% of all players. The top 3 maps in BF2 are played more than all other combined.

    Also, you can’t directly compare BF2 and BF3 maps, BF3 maps will be fully destructible, meaning that it’s pretty much a new map every time you play – a house may be blow up etc. – meaning that you need to change your strategy and gameplay all the time.

    No more: find a sniper spot, or get a tank and take that route, or camp here, and so on.

  • http://www.tuxmedia.tv Ole

    Good points James. Maybe that’s why I’m not in charge, lol.