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[–]Brammer1888 80 points81 points ago

We should be able to do all this shit on the browser in battlelog.

[–]fivre 50 points51 points ago

We should also be able to do it while the killcam is running, or while the next map is loading, or any of the other downtimes that you can't get to any menu in.

[–]raaabertAUSThePhantom 15 points16 points ago

Exactly! Why are we restricted to wasting in-game, point-scoring, gun-shooting time changing our preferences. Why can't we pick our default class' weapons etc based on the map & based on the game type? This would not be hard to implement for PC.

[–]mynameisDJ2006 9 points10 points ago

We should be able to do this between matches - when we see what map is coming up next and can adjust our loadouts to the desired settings. We should also be able to easily back out if the server we're playing on is filled with chuckleheads. WHY AREN'T THESE THINGS YET?

[–]MarkHawkCam 111 points112 points ago*

Yes? That'd be cool.

[–]Auzuken 22 points23 points ago

[–]deadmowfive 1 point2 points ago

Upvoted strictly because of Steve Brule.

[–]evo3rsSmousey 16 points17 points ago

I second this , i always forget to change when i change servers/classes.

[–]sblizzack 1 point2 points ago

allow me to vent for a second....

it saddens me to no end that incredibly simple fucking things that should have gone in the game from the beginning... are now "GREAT IDEAS"...

I just love seeing all the 'concept' threads for the spawn screen... the minimap... the loadout screen... etc. Of course everyone is going to drool all over these threads because it's fucking common sense that these things should already be in the god damn game....

step the fuck up DICE and do something about all these little "quality of life" things. Jesus... Hell, I would upvote the fuck out of a thread titled "Does anyone want your camo assignment to be saved after you select it?"

[–]JkOverlordJk-Overlord 1 point2 points ago

It would even be cooler to set them through battlelog, and have them be set based on region (Ie: Paris maps to have a certain camo, desert maps have a certain camo.. etc etc).

[–]i3oogie 0 points1 point ago

Agreed, appearance needs to be accessible through battlelog

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[–]NSAgenta-H4X0R 6 points7 points ago

You will always have that camo on every map.

[–]CrimsonFrostCrimsonFrost1 1 point2 points ago

It seems like it never sticks for me. Especially with the first kit I choose on a new map, it always goes back to default. Very aggravating, there something else I should be doing?

[–]p0inted 0 points1 point ago

I got the same problem, it doesn't keep what I choose.

[–]Haroshi 0 points1 point ago

Yep me too.

[–]CrimsonFrostCrimsonFrost1 0 points1 point ago

Bah! Maybe it'll be fixed in the next patch.

[–]chautemocdestroyermaker 40 points41 points ago

No I hate things that make life easier

[–][deleted] 12 points13 points ago

might as well play bf3 outside on a laptop while getting a rectal exam - that tough enough for ya?

[–]ford_racerfordracer98 14 points15 points ago

Is this not how most people play?

[–]cortexstack 12 points13 points ago

Yeah, I manipulate the controller with my prostate.

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[–]YodamanjaroYODAMANJAR0 0 points1 point ago

If you say so...

[–]chautemocdestroyermaker 1 point2 points ago

Are you drunk?

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[–]Cole7rainCole7rain 42 points43 points ago

The next one of these posts should be "Would anyone want a complete/polished version of BF3 released soon?"

[–]jetter10 6 points7 points ago

i'd pay GOOD money for that to happen

[–]FrappleFrapple 2 points3 points ago

You already have, we're just playing the waiting game...

[–]jetter10 -1 points0 points ago

Oh yeah... DAMIT! EA

[–]gid0zegid0ze -1 points0 points ago

I'd seriously pay another $60 if they'd do it.... sad, I know. :)

[–]adamepidemic 6 points7 points ago

Wait wait wait.. it doesn't automatically change between maps? I Have Never Changed My Camouflage :|

[–]freefallcid 3 points4 points ago

You use default anyway? ;-)

[–]adamepidemic 0 points1 point ago

Honestly i'm not! Why wouldn't it change automatically.. I am looking at my soldier right now and he has desert camo on.. damn everything!!

[–]acicm 14 points15 points ago

yea, that would be helpful. cause right now i have spec ops black on all of my classes

[–]Acefy 29 points30 points ago

You do know the spec ops black is currently bugged, showing half your upper body as white? Not much of a camoflague :p

[–]skunk-bobtail 5 points6 points ago

I think it is only bugged out on the assault class.

[–]ryandailyBusinessAttire 6 points7 points ago

I've seen it on RU engineer just recently.

[–]Switche 4 points5 points ago

All I've ever seen bugged like that, and I happen to think it looks awesome.

Just not... camouflaged.

[–]BMWNN 7 points8 points ago

Running around in the Caspian Border, looking like a half-naked stormtrooper. I can live with that, if we get commander and he has Darth Vader camouflage.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

Nope. Seen it on support.

[–]OK_Eric 2 points3 points ago

You sure that's a bug? I was under the impression there was a lot of intentional white to offset the black from giving you too much of an advantage.

[–]kungtotte 0 points1 point ago

It's a bug, those textures are missing , they're not actually white.

[–]sinistersmileySinister_Smiley 1 point2 points ago

Definitely a bug. It only happens with specific classes, and when you've got black camo you stick out like a sore thumb everywhere except in dark corners indoors and in IR vision anyway, so there would be no need for that sort of balance mechanic.

[–]ironic_racism 0 points1 point ago

Only on specific class/team combinations. Most of them work fine.

[–]CompSci_EnthusiastRootAccess 8 points9 points ago

Know what I want? I want my camo to save from map to map, which it fucking doesn't. I have stopped caring about my camo simply because it is such a pain to even try to remember to go and change it every map.

[–]BroadStreetElite 0 points1 point ago

complete opposite for me I hid in the bushes on Caspian border wearing the paratrooper camo and I managed to kill seven guys with an RPK before they had any idea where I was. They even walked right by a few times. It doesn't help on many maps but there are times camo works.

[–]BigDawgWTFBoBandyShltstorm 0 points1 point ago

Your camo saves from game to game? Mine always switches back to default. I assumed that happens to everyone. You're on console perhaps?

[–]godcentMURFINAT0R 11 points12 points ago

Hell, I would like my load-out as a whole to be saved and not only for each map but each faction.

Too many times have I spawned into Operation Metro or Grand Bazaar with a Stinger in hand!

[–]pursuitoffappyness 2 points3 points ago

YES. I have a problem with my pistols not saving -- I use the M9 on all classes yet I somehow manage to end up spawning with a silenced MP443 a lot of the time. I want my classes to save, dammit

[–]jeezy-creezylIDOOMIl 7 points8 points ago

M9 is US only and MP443 is RU only so you get them when you're on the corresponding team.

[–]pursuitoffappyness 1 point2 points ago

That would explain that :/ I will have to look more closely next time. Thank you!

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[–]pursuitoffappyness 1 point2 points ago

Although I don't doubt you, I have had more success with the M9. Since the game doesn't provide us with an interface to compare damage etc, how do you figure out which weapon is better?

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[–]pursuitoffappyness 0 points1 point ago

How are these determined? I mean, I guess there's more to a weapon than just its damage, so I assume that the other factors might make them more effective for my playing style.

[–]YodamanjaroYODAMANJAR0 0 points1 point ago

My 500+ kills with the MP443 says otherwise.

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[–]YodamanjaroYODAMANJAR0 0 points1 point ago

Let me correct myself as it's 653 right now.

One thing I don't understand on this subreddit is how whenever someone remarks to how many kills with something or how much they play people seem to act like assholes about it. You could said nothing or "oh, I see your point. I still believe the M9 is better though." I wasn't trying to be elitist or shove it in anyone's face, I was trying to make a point.

[–]pursuitoffappyness 0 points1 point ago

Congratulations -- my point is that the fact that you have 653 kills does nothing to prove that the weapon is any better, it just proves that you use the weapon more. The SV98 is like a basic weapon but I continue to use it even though I have all the sniper rifles unlocked. It doesn't mean it is better (it isn't!), I just like it and use it more. Your point that you have 653 kills with the weapon is laudable, but it doesn't do anything to advance your argument.

[–]burnabc21SonicOrca 1 point2 points ago

I've read that once you get 100 kills with the M9/MP443 it unlocks for the opposite faction. Is that correct?

[–]forors_compendiumHardcorebibersn 1 point2 points ago

Yes but the slots aren't the same on RU/US-sides so it doesn't really change the slot but the item that lies within. So for example M9 is US/Pistol/Slot_1 where as a new weapon on RU its RU/Pistol/Slot_10, by changing team you don't switch your weapon-slots.

[–]jeezy-creezylIDOOMIl 0 points1 point ago

Not sure, I haven't gotten that far.

[–]gid0zegid0ze 0 points1 point ago

The reason why I use the M1911 and don't use the M16A3, because it keeps switching it and I never remember to put it back.

[–]zoidberg1339zoidberg1339 2 points3 points ago

Take that, you stupid MAVs!

[–]Fugaku 4 points5 points ago

I use camos based on what I think looks cool, so I'd end up assigning the same camo to every map anyways

[–]thelastredshirt 5 points6 points ago

Did the consoles not get the update where camo is saved for each side, class, and map combination?

[–]OrlyUsay7thD3adlyS1n 22 points23 points ago

People keep saying this, but as a PC user it doesn't work for me whatsoever.

People say it saves form map to map, or whatever, but I'll revisit the maps multiple times and my camo is still switched back to default.

[–]thelastredshirt 1 point2 points ago

I know it was working a while back, but I'll check again to make sure.

[–]OrlyUsay7thD3adlyS1n 2 points3 points ago

I know for certain it won't save my Spec Ops, so perhaps other camos work fine..I haven't really bothered to fully test it out other than Specs Ops and a few others.

[–]thelastredshirt 1 point2 points ago

Well, I went to a new Metro server and my engineer camo loaded as Expeditionary Force, which is slightly odd because that's a terrible camo for that map. But anyhow, it does seem to be saving my camo selections.

Maybe you can delete your profile settings and try again.

[–]BigDawgWTFBoBandyShltstorm 0 points1 point ago

Me too. I don't believe these people that say it saves. If I hardly have time to change my loadout, I certainly don't have time to change camo EVERY TIME.

[–]arcaneensuesarcane ensues[S] 2 points3 points ago

Are you serious? I didn't know this was added to the pc version. We certainly didn't get it.

[–]OleSlappy 6 points7 points ago

The 360 has it. Set it in the match with the class on whatever map. It will remember it specifically for that map and class.

[–]s0upStain 1 point2 points ago

Interesting. Was not aware of this

[–]arcaneensuesarcane ensues[S] 0 points1 point ago

I need to test this...

[–]SuicideAfterFivePuns 13 points14 points ago

The PCs did NOT get this feature. Anyone who says otherwise is a liar.

[–]sageDieusageDieu 2 points3 points ago

Hell yeah, that would be so much cooler if I could have appropriate camo for the gametype and map. Spec Ops for Tehran Highway, different variations of desert or jungle for the other maps...

[–]fried_eggsFried_Eggs93 1 point2 points ago

It would certainly save me switching camo every time a new round starts

[–]ullrsdreamTheWorldPolice 0 points1 point ago

I'd like that quite a bit.

[–]TheAngryBaronThe Angry Baron -1 points0 points ago

Yeah, or at least an easy way to switch between them.

[–]Van_OccupantherDownRodeo 1 point2 points ago

Genuine question here - is it possibly the case that it is saved on a map-and-server-specific basis? I don't know, because at release nothing was saved, really, but recently I have found that I've had different camouflages on, but only on some servers.

I could of course be telling lies. Time like these you need someone who knows!

[–]wonmean 1 point2 points ago

Oh hell yes.

Add this to the long list of simple, common-sense things missing in BF3.

[–]MinimalxMinimalDZS 0 points1 point ago

Yes!

[–]MikeGayner 0 points1 point ago

I would just like it to save my choice after I quit for once.

[–]ShorvokShorvok 0 points1 point ago

Why it was not set up per class per map in the battlelog is beyond me.

There should be a menu that lets you change the camo for each map. So if you want your engineer to wear desert khaki but want your assault in spec ops you can, and you don't have to worry about it resetting every match.

[–]nac 1 point2 points ago

Yes, this and many many other things (which of course, have yet to be added to the game).

There should just be an "EXTREMELY l337 GAMER PRESETS" area in the menus for

  • Camo for specific maps maps
  • Vehicle Upgrades for certain maps
  • Weapons Upgrades for certain maps
  • Auto set firing mode

The last and most important improvement would be...

A Good Fucking GUI

but they said " Scratch that, lets console this GUI up "

[–]echowon 0 points1 point ago

i finally got the game to stop crashing on loading up, this next idea of yours would be on my list of things to improve. this one and saving the experience and ribbons / unlocks earned in crashed games (as in saving your updates more than once a round).

[–]DarreToBeemptyZbVCEZ 0 points1 point ago

You know what? I've never tried different camo. Does it help?

[–]hj17HarrisonJ17 0 points1 point ago

Camos already save based on map, kit, and team. Just switch all your kits over the camo you want for the map, change teams, and do it again. Then you're good for the rest of forever.

[–]rcross 0 points1 point ago

Speaking of map specific camos, the sniper class should have a ghullie suit.

[–]RafaelzoBobskinQ 0 points1 point ago

Like in BF2 as the US... God that was amazing, I don't remember if the chinese had it, I think they did.

[–]entiretiesentireties 0 points1 point ago

Wait, is there some sort of tactical advantage to camo? I've never thought about it...

[–]jumpjumpdiesolidfry 0 points1 point ago

Not really lol.

[–]edisleado 0 points1 point ago

How about it just REMEMBERS what camo I chose last time? Then we can move onto your idea. :P

[–]Metal_99NK75_Metal 0 points1 point ago

Of course, I do it all the time manually, it's a pain in the ***.

[–]YodamanjaroYODAMANJAR0 0 points1 point ago

What's a ***?

[–]GanglarToronto 0 points1 point ago

camos, kits, vehicle setups, everything.

will we get it? no.

[–]jumpjumpdiesolidfry 0 points1 point ago

Set Spec ops camp then forget is my moto.

[–]Mr_sludge 0 points1 point ago

Fuck yes! Iv'e been missing this

[–]purebanana 0 points1 point ago

Yup.

[–]angrycommie 0 points1 point ago

I read that as cannons and thought 'holy shit, stationary artillery!'

But I guess camos are cool too .

[–]BeerMePlzAlsoTerrible 1 point2 points ago

I would be more interested in my MP443 not being swapped out for an M9 every time the map changes, but this is a good idea too.

[–]UppsalaBaronenJBrodin 0 points1 point ago

I thought that was the whole reason why they put it in there in the first place. Now, It takes too long to bother change camo between rounds.

[–]SnazzBot 0 points1 point ago

Yes that would be great.

[–]OGrdnrIverick 0 points1 point ago

I'd be completely content if they simply fixed how camo defaults back to the original camouflage at completely random instances. If I select certain camo, it should stay that way.

[–]Dovakeeeeeen 0 points1 point ago

This would work well if they allowed us to modify kits and allow us to check next map between rounds.

[–]schm0schm078 0 points1 point ago

Yes, yes and more yes.

[–]QuantumMelody 0 points1 point ago

No. I'd rather it suck.

[–]KalanthKalanth 0 points1 point ago

This would be great. I never remember to change them and so all my kits are in the generic starter camo as a result. If I could set em and forget em then I would be happy!

[–]BigDawgWTFBoBandyShltstorm 1 point2 points ago

No, I just want them to save when they're set to something other than default. If you can remember my goddamn weapon loadout, you can remember my camo...

[–]Freaky_FreddyKultz 0 points1 point ago

Yes.

[–]tcfrombnTCfromBN 0 points1 point ago

Tbh, I forgot there were even camos to choose from because the way we customize is so obscure and annoying.

[–]MrShellackers148Mr Shellackers 0 points1 point ago

i think that would be a wonderful idea, speically for my friend. he thought his spec ops black camo would hide him. he was hiding on a white floor. needless to say, i have his tags now, and he has changed his camo.

[–]guns_of_navarone 1 point2 points ago

Fuck dat, I wear OD green on every map. Straight green for the money, gold for the honies.

[–]equitesakarpy 0 points1 point ago

Snow DLC will have mandatory specops camo. /sarcasm

[–]Lorob 0 points1 point ago

This would be great if they could do on xbox, I never take time out of my games to switch camos based on map, usually because I am always trying to get the choppers or jets right at the beginning of the games.

[–]DisRuptive1 0 points1 point ago

Camos per map instead of per class.

[–]KhalkuRiove -2 points-1 points ago

Would I want something that could in no way negatively impact me, at all?

Sure, why not. I mean, you could post to circlejerk next time, but for the moment... meh

[–]jumpjumpdiesolidfry 1 point2 points ago

Yeah why the fuck would I want a new feature to a game I already payed for? PSSSH FUCK FEATURES AND NEW THINGS!