AC-130 Details & Aftermath DLC Revealed

[Run_Jay_Run]

This is a five minute video detailing some new BF3 information. This is condensed information provided by The Red Dragon. If you want to watch the BF Developer Chat, which is where he got his info, the link is here (about 30 minutes long): http://www.origin.com/battlefield3-chat




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_M7P-Kc2to&hd=1

[Run_Jay_Run]

For those that want the crib notes:



To get the AC-130 your team must capture a Base on the map. -

2 Gunner Seats - 2 Weapons




1 360 degree anti air gun

AC-130 gives jets something to do - protect

Gunners in the AC-130 Can deploy flares

CAN BE SHOT DOWN - Respawns like normal vehicles - If the enemy team has captured the base then it will respawn for them

As long as your team holds the AC-130 - you can use it as a mobile spawn beacon - Use it tactically to spawn in over bases as it circles the sky - It is on a guided circle formation. You can spawn on it even if people are occupying the gunner seats.

Endgame introduces motorcycles

Aftermath will be a pack featuring Iran after a major earthquake

Bandar desert - biggest map in BF history - all are really Big maps in Armored Kill - (Other Themes besides desert possibly)

Mobile Artillery is weak on defense - must have a good position or have defenders

Dumb Fired or Target Designated?? - Not Sure - they are still tweaking to make sure its not overpowering - Not Point and Click

No Infantry weapons in AK - just vehicles

Spectator Mode in Files? RUMOR Not Yet Confirmed

Thanks again to The Red Dragon (http://www.youtube.com/user/TWTHEREDDRAGON)

[ShadowCVL]

Saweet

[Run_Jay_Run]

This is MP1st take on the Battlefield Developer Chat from earlier today. I'm excited to see that AC-130 in action, and fighting for the base that spawns it, reminds me of the BF 1943 Bomber Tower. Good times, good times!


Niklas Fegraeus, Game Designer at DICE, answers questions about the highly anticipated upcoming Battlefield 3 DLC, Armored Kill. For those who don’t know, Armored Kill will have players battling it out over land and air in epic, vehicle-based combat on some of the largest maps Battlefield has ever seen.We caught our first glimpse of Armored Kill footage in the recent Battlefield 3 Premium (http://mp1st.com/2012/06/03/battlefield-3-premium-announced-first-trailer/) trailer as well as in these jaw-dropping screens (http://mp1st.com/2012/06/05/battlefield-3-jaw-dropping-armored-kill-screens/) of the map Bandar Desert.Below, we’ve rounded up some of the most important information about the Battlefield 3: Armored Kill DLC from a recent EA Origin live chat (http://www.livestream.com/electronicarts/video?clipId=pla_2cae8734-7e92-4950-a2d1-2313b95b2bc0&utm_source=lslibrary&utm_medium=ui-thumb) with Niklas Fegraeus.General:

Five new vehicles will be available
Each new vehicle will have its own career of unlocks.
Four maps will be available – all really big and with diverse environments and themes.
Bandar Desert is the largest map in Battlefield history (demonstrated in the live chat).
It will also have a very high flight ceiling.
No comment if more cinematic events will be returning, though players will see some “cool stuff.”
Armored Kill will introduced the new game mode Tank Superiority. Details are being left for later.
AC-130:

To use the AC-130, you need to capture the base that harbours it.
Once captured, you can spawn into the gunner position or simply use it as a mobile spawn point.
It will respawn like any other normal vehicle. Though if the opposing enemy team has captured the base, it will spawn for them instead.
It will have two positions: the 25mm auto-cannon and the 120mm “big” cannon.
You can spawn and paradrop from the AC-130 even if all the gunner positions are occupied.
Gunners on the AC-130 do have the option to deploy flares if they are being locked onto by other vehicles or weapons.
Players can also jump into a 360 degree AA turret.
The AC-130 will serve two roles: suppressing ground units or controlling the air space.
It flies on it’s own path and is not very mobile. Use friendly fighter jets to protect it.
Tank Destroyer:

A new tank destroyer class of vehicles is being introduced.
It is basically a faster moving tank with lots of firepower, although only lightly armored.
ATV:

2-man ATV quad bikes will return (as in Bad Company 2) which will allow for driver and gunner positions.
AA Vehicles:

There will be no new AT or AA infantry weaponry, but players can take control both mobile artillery and tank destroyers.
Mobile AA is a very vulnerable vehicle yet powerful. Its best defense other than teamwork is good positioning.
It’s meant to be challenging but rewarding – not just a point and click weapon.


Source: MP1st (http://mp1st.com/2012/06/07/e3-2012-battlefield-3-armored-kill-new-ac-130-details-bandar-desert-is-the-biggest-map-and-more/)

[HeartbreakRidge]

That actually sounds interesting for a meatshield like me.

[digitaldemigod]

Wow. That's pretty cool.

But does someone pilot the AC130? I'm just wondering how many people this keeps tied up in the air? Especially on console when there aren't many people on ground already.

[HeartbreakRidge]

Wow. That's pretty cool.

But does someone pilot the AC130? I'm just wondering how many people this keeps tied up in the air? Especially on console when there aren't many people on ground already.

"It flies on it’s own path and is not very mobile. Use friendly fighter jets to protect it."

That sounds like no pilot.

[digitaldemigod]

"It flies on it’s own path and is not very mobile. Use friendly fighter jets to protect it."

That sounds like no pilot.

Ah I missed that. Was skimming the thread while playing ME3 mp.

Also, I really hope there is more jungle/forest maps or something coming. The ones like that in Bad Company 2 were awesome.

[ChewySmokey]

The AC-130 sounds like a really badass version of the C-47 in BF1942

[paulb]

Sounds like some good ideas going about with BF3.
My biggest concern is that of many with bigger maps on console killing the game unless they up the playercount.

Even more importantly, why does RedDragon have christmas lights on his door :confused:

[f1sh]

Also, I really hope there is more jungle/forest maps or something coming. The ones like that in Bad Company 2 were awesome.
Agreed! Those were great maps... Interesting talk about this 130 stuff but would like to see footage... Nuff talky more eye candy.

[Run_Jay_Run]

Agreed! Those were great maps... Interesting talk about this 130 stuff but would like to see footage... Nuff talky more eye candy.

If ye ask, ye shall receive! Someone finally uploaded that BF Developer Chat to YouTube, so now I can embed it without fail. Hmm, video quality is quite atrocious.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EjtZq0UorA

[ChewySmokey]

that was long and boring and didn't tell us anything new :/