2011-11-30 16:00 , edited 2011-12-01 10:45 by Demize99

Update:

Lots of good feedback, below I will post modified change lists in direct response to the feedback. Please note that the USAS-12, F2000, IRNV, Flashlights, and several other issues are not in this list. That does not mean they are not being balanced, this list is NOT exhaustive.



Fixed semi automatic weapons "jamming" between shots, lowered the max rate of fires of semi automatic weapons to balance the bug fix.

Reduced the recoil of the SKS rifle and slightly decreased its rate of fire to balance the smoother semiauto fix.

SKS damage changes: Max damage range reduced from 15 to 12m, minimum damage range increased to 60m from 50m.

Increased the damage the MBT's primary weapon does to other main battle tanks, this change primarily affects front armor.



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Battlefield 3 multiplayer is deep and diverse, with tons of tactics and factors that can determine the outcome of a match. At DICE we strive to ensure that the game remains Balanced and fresh by monitoring the game and the community’s feedback and providing Balance updates. We know the wait for Balance updates can be killer, and that occasionally we may make a Balance change in an update that is controversial. Rather than waiting until we launch these updates for feedback, today I would like to give you, the Community, a peak into the Balance testing that we are doing here at DICE.



It’s important to note:

• This list is provided as a way for the Community to give us feedback on potential Balance changes to the game.

• This list is specifically focused on Balance changes. Feature requests and bug fixes are purposefully absent from this list.

• There is no guarantee that any of these Balance changes will make it into a future update at all, nor is this list a guarantee that there will be future updates.



Now that the lawyers are happy… bring on the feedback!



Alan “Demize99” Kertz

Core Gameplay Designer, Battlefield 3



Vehicles:

Increased the locking distance for Jets when locking on laser designated targets.

Increased the damage the MBT's primary weapon does to other main battle tanks.

AA Missiles should no longer kill the pilot instead of the vehicle.

Tank rounds will now instantly destroy Jets, Attack Helicopters, and Scout Helicopters.

Using flares too early will no longer distract missiles fired at long range. The missile must be approaching the vehicle in order to reliably be distracted by flares.

Attack Helicopter Guided Rockets will now only track ground targets, as originally intended.

Reduced the direct damage done by helicopter gunners vs armor.

Slightly increased the blast radius of the rounds fired by helicopter gunners vs infantry.

Vehicle weapons should now suppress correctly.

Increased the direct hit damage of the APFSDS rounds for the IFVs.

Miniguns and Helicopter Gunners now more quickly destroy parked cars.



Weapons:

Significantly increased the damage of Laser Guided Top Attack missiles.

Javelin missiles fired without laser targeting now do more damage to the side and rear of MBTs.

Slightly reduced the repair speed of the repair tool.

Fixed a problem when locking on to two nearby targets, the locking should no longer jump rapidly between multiple targets.

Reduced the total number of RPG and SMAW missiles carried from 5 to 4.

Slightly reduced the locking time of all weapons vs Laser Designated targets.

Slightly reduced the effective blast radius of the RPG and SMAW projectiles against infantry.

Reduced the recoil of the SKS rifle and slightly increased its power at close range.

Semiautomatic sniper rifles, Assault Rifles, and LMGs now have more consistent damage over long range.

Increased the close range damage maximum range of 9x39mm ammo.



Soldiers:

Increased the spawn protection time from 1sec to 2sec. The protection will still be immediately canceled as soon as the player moves or shoots.

Spawn protection will no longer be canceled by the player looking around.

Slightly increased the speed at which a player can shoot again after sprinting.