Great news for all PC gamers as the multiplayer beta of Call of Duty: Black Ops III is now open to everyone. I know, I know, some of you will say <<It’s COD, GTFO>>. Still, this is free to everyone so we are pretty sure that it won’t hurt to at least give it a go, right?
The Xbox One/PC #BO3Beta is now open to everyone on those platforms. LET'S DO THIS!!!
— Treyarch Studios (@Treyarch) August 28, 2015
As Treyarch also noted:
“During the beta, you will have an opportunity to experience the new momentum-based, chained movement system, find the perfect Specialist to fit your play style, learn the detailed layouts of three of the new multiplayer maps, and master many new weapons and abilities, in the deepest and most rewarding multiplayer in Call of Duty history.”
You can download the beta from here.
Have fun everyone!
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Thanks for the heads up! I must admit, it’s still terrible imo but I can see the appeal. I wish they would go back to their roots however, I don’t want so many perks/power ups/jet packs etc WaW 2 pls 🙂
LOL people already hammering it in the Steam reviews.
How are they? Is it worth playing or?
Well first, I don’t think that the steam reviews are a good source for this (you know how it is, jokes here, hate there).
That said, currently standing on “mixed” and from what I’ve gazed over it’s well, “mixed” (duh), people saying it’s like BO II MP but now with the AW/Titanfall style of movement and new guns, so it leaves it to a total subjectivity, like if you’re into it you’re into it, nothing new. And apparently the netcode isn’t that well optimized.
Seems like a small increase over the last game then. I’m still waiting for that HUGE brand new CoD game. I guess i’ll skip this one aswell. Also, the netcode has been horrible for ages. Dont tell me they never fixed that? It’s 2016 almost, and it’s been bad from day one. Actually I got CoD4 and MW 2, and both of them had this problem. A few years later.. i was reading how BO2 and AW had the same problems.. Meh.
I think that it’s the focus on consoles, PC is a second thought.
Not too shocking. 😛 Who doesn’t focus on consoles now days.. even the all mighty Blizzard(or CDPR) gave in to that. Now days i can only hope for a good port that also happen to be released on the same day as the console versions. There is no hope for a PC only AAA game anymore.
I’m sure there will be some here and there.. but thats just a drop of water in the ocean of games. 😛
Titanfall’s movement is far more fluid. Black Ops III feels sluggish like AW.
I wouldn’t know, never played it.
Yeah fair enough mate. Personally I stopped play AW after two months when it was released and went back to playing Titanfall.
Really? I’ve heard people saying that AW tweaked things enough to improve the combat movement over Titanfall. Which I’ve found really weird because all videos that I’ve saw of Titanfall made me think that the movement was quite fast and when I’ve saw a friend play AW it was unbearably slow (for me anyway), so it got me confused. But it may that they are just bias towards CoD (most probably).
I would play titanfall if I actually found a match. Region lock, no server browser how do I even play?
What pisses me off is there is still no server browser. Its like they want pc players to hate their game.
lol some ppl are still hyped about this franchise.
From what I played it feels like a step back from Advanced Warfare in all ways, and they haven’t been hyping the single player like AW did either so I’m guessing there isn’t much to be had there. All in all it doesn’t feel like a game that had 3 years dev time to me.
A step back from AW is good. AW was just dreadful. Too much flying about
Not sure why the steam rating is 44%. Its a beta ffs. There will be issues. I honestly want to try it, but if I’d start now (or 2hrs earlier when I saw it), I’d barely finish before the deadline. If they have to open beta to everyone, have a 2 week beta and offer 1 week exclusivity. That is how you do a beta right. Like C3, BF4.
Dumbasses think a beta means fully working demo.
Just tried the beta actually, it’s really broken. The lag comp is way to aggressive. I’d come up to a fork in the road and go left, and then the game would rubberband me to the right side of said fork. Just in time to get headshot.
Normally if I’m trying a beta I’ll take enough time to get a general idea of the gameplay. In this case, the netcode is broken enough that I legitimately couldn’t play for more than 15 minutes before deciding to uninstall this and reinstall Titanfall.
a game from 2011 still beating COD every year..
graphics
mechanics
multiplayer
i mean battlefield 3
not according to the sales numbers
Well we are not playing the sales number we are playing using the game mechanics , graphics , etc.
If the graphics and mechanics are inherently better in BF than in CoD then why the AW sell 7 million more units in a shorter time frame.
yes, lots of kids play Call of Duty
i am not a kid, that’s why i play BF3/ BF4 🙂
” sales numbers ” american mentality
your a fake immatading loser that’s about it
Let me ask you a question – does Battlefield 3 have those jetpack jumps and wall running mechanics, or maybe it has stupidly over the top drones? What about the general pace of action? Is it as fast and hectic in BF3?
What I’m trying to say here – these are two completely different types of FPSs, one is a slower, more vehicle heavy, kind of an arcadey simulation of modern war and the other is a completely insane sci-fi arena shooter.
I’m a Battlefield fan and have played over 500 hours of both BF3 and BF4, but I don’t really understand your way of thinking.
“i am not a kid, that’s why i play BF3/ BF4 :)”… I cringed a bit.
battlefield 3/4 have the best multiplayer in FPS game
don’t need jetpack, wall running, are stupid !
fast ? you know the operation metro and operation locker (BF4) no more words to say.
and i will say again
i am not a kid, that’s why i play BF3/ BF4.
Guy who you responded to is a Cloning fake loser so dont respond to the guy copying my name
Mechanic-wise, CoD is more advanced in relation to BF because they are not afraid to inovate, Every CoD has newer mechanics than the last while BF remains the same. About the graphics, there is no comparison, BF uses to much lens flare and dirt on screen and flashes to make the game ‘cinematic’ while CoD is more simple and most times, simple is better. the only thing that BF has better than CoD in multiplayer are the vehicles and the map size. About the ” ” sales numbers ” american mentality”, it is not american mentality, it’s logic. If something sells more than the other, maybe it’s because people prefer it? Besides I’ve seen more salt from kids in BF3 than in CoD:MW. People who say they’re not kids are insecure about their inner child
maybe on consoles COD wins 🙂
BF4: operation locker /no vechicles/64’64 conquest large = good bye social life i persoanly have 890h only in that map !
While COD AW :any map 20 min and unistalled.
mechanics are far more superior than COD,its also much faster(after the latest update) you can make up to 200+ kills very easily netcode its perfect and thats it its swedish quality its simple its DICE they are the kings of FPS multiplayer!
Did you say innovation and COD in the same line?
You know COD players are mad when someone comes with the “kid” word refering to COD community, but you cant blame anybody, I have been on some gaming events(where COD is featured and one of the main games) and I can say that most COD players are 18 year old and under. Maybe there are older players on COD but surely they only play online or they play the old COD games like me(COD MW1)
Simple is better? Not every time.
ANd about sales number, pretty sure Bf4 has sold much more than Ghost and AW, because theres not a new BF every year.
Bro the loser is a imitator/cloner of Me..Dont respond or talk to the fake loser..waiting on him to get banned for copying my name
A good game, but it’s Bad Company 2 for me that wipes the floor still with most other FPS’s.
you should check bf4 nowdays its perfect as bad company 2 !
-great support from devs
-new guns
-new maps
-new netcode (its all most like CS:GO right now)
-fast phase
I have all of the Battlefields (even Hardline) BC2 is still my favourite, because it just works. Not too many over the top silly gadgets, great maps and lots of fun.
i feel so bad for you having hardline i own it too and its sad
-old netcode and boring:(
And the graphics and destruction, were a step backwards. They were just riding onto the Battlefield brand.
i think the downgrade from BF4 was because of the weak consoles in special for frostbite engine
Guess we cant be blaming consoles for everything.
There will be community Maps for BF4
best Maps from BF2, BF BC, BF3 and they will be avaible till November 😀
Awww yeah. I just wish they’d release the mod tools for BC2 though (:
flinch in this game is horrendous
45% of the reviews are positive, still it will sell millions.