Out-Of-Game Browser Confirmed for Battlefield 3
On the 19th, Signa posted up in the forums about Battlefield 3 not having an in-game browser. My comment about this news at the time was something like, "Yeah, I didn't post that up because we all know about Battlelog." To me it seemed like a "no big deal" kind of thing. Well, once again, the internet has proved me wrong and many are freaking out about the fact that Battlefield 3 will not have an in-game browser. I am happy to say that TGN is not and many have taken the aproach of, "I will check it out at the beta.", which is a great attitude to have.
There is so much freaking out and rage about this fact, that many are wondering how they are even going to connect to a game or how will they possibly be able to alt+tab while playing? Of course, all forgetting about Battle Log and the fact that they have been using alt+tab since the start of Battlefield 1942. It seems that in the computer games of today, alt + tab is a strange concept and should not be performed. What is worse, Alan Kertz (Demize99) has stated, you can close the game and then join another faster. ***GASP!!!*** Close the game! This is madness!
So I've decided to take a few moments and post up further information about Battlelog in the hopes that this hysteria will die down just a little, which it probably wont, but I did what I could.
Here are a few important leaked screenshots from bf3blog.com:
So as you can see, Battlelog is more than just a stat site. It is the very launch pad of everything Battlefield 3. Not just stats and features, but friends lists, chat walls, friend groupings, favorite areas, and launching the game.
Demize99 has stated on his Twitter account about the ease of using Battlelog as well as how it is no different from the things we have to do today in an in-game browser:
So no, Battlefield 3 does not have an in-game browser. It has an out-of-game one that has many more features included that none of the other Battlefield games fully had. Each game had pieces of Battlelog, so to speak. Those that did participate in the alpha has liked it as well.
Yes, you do have to have a browser open to select games. No different than your X-fire, Teamspeak, Ventrilo, Steam, anti-virus, other websites you forgot to close, etc... You could possibly alt+tab and close the browser, but that, again, may be madness.
So with this all being said, Battlefield 3 is confirmed to have a browser that you will be able to try during the beta in September and see for yourself how it really works and if you will like it or not. Please do not freak out and if you know someone that is, you may want to point them to possibly the only positive posting about Battelog being the server browser on the internet, this article.
There is so much freaking out and rage about this fact, that many are wondering how they are even going to connect to a game or how will they possibly be able to alt+tab while playing? Of course, all forgetting about Battle Log and the fact that they have been using alt+tab since the start of Battlefield 1942. It seems that in the computer games of today, alt + tab is a strange concept and should not be performed. What is worse, Alan Kertz (Demize99) has stated, you can close the game and then join another faster. ***GASP!!!*** Close the game! This is madness!
So I've decided to take a few moments and post up further information about Battlelog in the hopes that this hysteria will die down just a little, which it probably wont, but I did what I could.
Here is a video from GamerSpawn to remind us of the features Battlelog will have:
Another video from PixelEnemy having an interview going into a little more detail about Battlelog and why:
Another video from PixelEnemy having an interview going into a little more detail about Battlelog and why:
Here are a few important leaked screenshots from bf3blog.com:
This picture shows that from the Battlelog you launch the game:
This picture shows that from the Battlelog you select your servers and filter options:
This picture shows that from the Battlelog you select your servers and filter options:
So as you can see, Battlelog is more than just a stat site. It is the very launch pad of everything Battlefield 3. Not just stats and features, but friends lists, chat walls, friend groupings, favorite areas, and launching the game.
Demize99 has stated on his Twitter account about the ease of using Battlelog as well as how it is no different from the things we have to do today in an in-game browser:
So no, Battlefield 3 does not have an in-game browser. It has an out-of-game one that has many more features included that none of the other Battlefield games fully had. Each game had pieces of Battlelog, so to speak. Those that did participate in the alpha has liked it as well.
Yes, you do have to have a browser open to select games. No different than your X-fire, Teamspeak, Ventrilo, Steam, anti-virus, other websites you forgot to close, etc... You could possibly alt+tab and close the browser, but that, again, may be madness.
So with this all being said, Battlefield 3 is confirmed to have a browser that you will be able to try during the beta in September and see for yourself how it really works and if you will like it or not. Please do not freak out and if you know someone that is, you may want to point them to possibly the only positive posting about Battelog being the server browser on the internet, this article.
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