BF3 Close Quarters and Premium.

I never went premium, But I did get the CQ DLC, I play it during the day when I'm on my own, It's good for some fast paced action and you can level up pretty quickly too.

We have some CQ stuff in one of our regular map rotations.

 

The COD DLC is a bit pants, the maps are tiny, which turns it into a twitch game rather than a tactical game, I only find it remotely playable if your favourite fun sucker (friendly fire) is turned on, otherwise it becomes even more ridiculous.

Out of the new game modes only Gun Master is any good, the mini conquest mode is horrible and i'd actually rather just play team deathmatch.

Due to the fact that's it's not cross compatible with the core game it's really a load of bollocks. If you could play Gun Master on core maps, or a condensed version of Rush on the new maps it'd be a lot better. The way it stands though with a 16 player cap on the COD DLC you either really struggle to find smaller maps/modes from the core game that will fit in well with the DLC or you do what the OAP's seemed to do and play the same 4 maps repeatedly, which on maps the size of a postage stamp becomes boring almost instantly, especially with no variation in game mode.

The Premium pack i'm finding alright, don't care about the strategy guide or the video's, but it means I no longer make any decisions about DLC, i've paid for it now, so it's done with. I do also really like the assignments, it gives those of us who have unlocked the majority of things in the game something to work towards (although I still have a LOT of attachments left to go). If it wasn't essentially the only game i've been playing and intend to play in the near future I maybe would have skipped Premium and the COD DLC and just bought the other DLC's that I know i'll like....but I know for a fact i'd always be wanting a shot on those new guns (even though they're nothing special) and I wouldn't know how much fun i'd be missing on Gun Master.

 

Yup, the reason I prefer FF on, particularly on these maps is it slows things down and stops spamming of explosives or suppressive fire down a corridor. You need to at least be a little bit careful.

In general I can barely tell the difference between FF on or off anyway, I forced myself into a habbit of friend/foe checking before opening fire on Socom, I still do that today, although I will open fire when at point blank and unaware I had a teammate nearby, stopping if I notice they're a friendly, and reviving if one of us has a defib. And often enough get a friendly grenade kill.

Think of how fast paced team deathmatch is...now double that, smaller area and utterly intense, you can rank up and unlock attachments at a stupendous rate on those maps.

 

I've got Premium because it made more sense to me to buy the DLC that way rather than the separate map packs. Premium is £39.99 and the DLC map packs are £11.99 each. Buying all 4 costs £47.96 so more expensive and you don't get the extras (additional assignments, 2 week early access etc). Even if you only want 3 map packs, they cost £35.97 so for just £4 more Premium still seems good value.

Regarding the Close Quarters maps, they are fun but they aren't as good as the standard + Karkland maps. There is a 16 player limit to the maps too. Gun Master mode is great fun, working your way up from a handgun through various other weapons and then to win the game with the knife. Conquest Domination is effectively a cross between Conquest and TDM - it's fast and frantic and ideal for shotty whores.

Personally I wouldn't just buy Close Quarters DLC on it's own, I don't think it's worth it. However, I'm happy that I got it as part of the Premium package, in that respect it is worth having.

We have been playing a varied Close Quarters rotation (with some standard maps thrown in too) on Fridays. If you do get it you'd be more than welcome to join us.

 

I don't really like the COD DLC, I don't get on with games at that pace where it's all about reaction speed and little about planning and tactics.

Do I regret it? Not at all, the way I figure it is I've paid probably a few quid more than if I'd skipped premium and this DLC and as much as I don't think it's great DLC, it's certainly worth the few quid for that and the extra Premium features.


On a side note Boba caved and bought the Premium pack 4 hours ago according to Battlelog.

 

I guess some of us and our opinions are somewhat missed at the other place.

 

Well I think whatever the personal opinions seem to be, the general consensus is that you're not gonna go wrong if you get the Premium pack.

 

In my case at least I've not got blops and so have nothing to compare it with which is one factor towards why I think it's good.

Looking forward to the Armored Kill DLC - as long as they do the big maps right and they don't turn out like Heavy Metal on Bad Company 2 then I think we'll be in for a treat.

 

Who are you and what have you done with Colsonders!!!?

There was nowhere near enough f'uck' and '****' In that post!