Ah.... huh... So it sounds like they're probably cordoning off the larger PC maps. Makes sense I guess. I wonder how many console maps one full sized PC map makes. 
 
You think they'll make 3 maps out of each PC map? Or do you think they'll ship with the same number of maps and console users have to play Rush to see the whole thing like Bad Company?

Actually, according to the Sony E3 Conference, BF3 will have 64-players on the PS3 version. I also heard that the 360 will have 32.

When one version of a game is supposed to have 3 times the player capacity than the other, your practically talking about two different games.  If so, then the console version will be right on par with Bad Company 2, *and the PC version will have doubled its predecessor*, which so far is a good sign (for those worried).
 
*Nevermind, I'm getting confused with numbers.

" When one version of a game is supposed to have 3 times the player capacity than the other, your practically talking about two different games.  If so, then the console version will be right on par with Bad Company 2, and the PC version will have doubled its predecessor, which so far is a good sign (for those worried). "

BAHAHAHA 
 
pc for the win.

Nice. Battlefield is at it's best with huge well battles. I am excited.

Uhh, I doubt it. DICE just shut down 2 projects to put more staff on BF3...I doubt they'd be able to design 2 different games. Besides, the console audience=more money then PC pirates. Although BC2 sold more on PC then individual consoles, DLC always sells better on consoles. Just look at the COD map packs....nobody bought em on PC, whereas they are trannie sex on consoles.

" Actually, according to the Sony E3 Conference, BF3 will have 64-players on the PS3 version. I also heard that the 360 will have 32. "

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

" . Besides, the console audience=more money then PC pirates. Although BC2 sold more on PC then individual consoles."

 "DLC always sells better on consoles. Just look at the COD map packs....nobody bought em on PC, whereas they are trannie sex on consoles. "

yeah, but are they going to create 64 player maps or just create one map than everyone uses? because then 64 players is way too much for a smaller map

Not a 100% sure, but hasn't it said 64 players for PC and 24 for consoles on their website for awhile? (could be wrong) and it also says theres no multiple difficultly settings or subtitle options, so either there is no story to the game and just a bot mode (tho would be nice if you could set the difficulty for the bots) or the information is just inaccurate right now.  
Tho if it turns outs true, will have to convince my friends to buy it for the pc.  

Hopefully if it really is the sequel to Battlefield 2, then we're talking ginormous maps. 

As long as the single player mode is how it was in previous games (offline practice, not a campaign), it's sounding OK so far.

Planes 
Proper joystick support 
Game recording embedded 
squad mates can only spawn on squad leader or a squad beacon
better Voip integration 
Bring back the proper Q-menu  (i.e. tap to spot, hold for radial menu)
Bring back the proper Support class, and give medics back their ARs.  
larger maps 
Iteration on conquest and rush game mode mix: incorporate a dynamic front line composed of control points or more varied objectives (tired of destroying mcom stations). 

"  Besides, the console audience=more money then PC pirates. "

" @Mcfart said:

"  Besides, the console audience=more money then PC pirates. "

It's true that there is more money in consoles, but who the hell is dumb enough to pirate a multiplayer game?  "

" @Fripplebubby said:

" @Mcfart said:

"  Besides, the console audience=more money then PC pirates. "

It's true that there is more money in consoles, but who the hell is dumb enough to pirate a multiplayer game?  "

Exactly. The piracy argument doesn't even apply here. Obvious trolls, I suppose. "

" Uhh, I doubt it. DICE just shut down 2 projects to put more staff on BF3...I doubt they'd be able to design 2 different games. Besides, the console audience=more money then PC pirates. Although BC2 sold more on PC then individual consoles, DLC always sells better on consoles. Just look at the COD map packs....nobody bought em on PC, whereas they are trannie sex on consoles. "

" @bitcloud: Sure, it's possible, provided you have the server software or spend enough time reverse engineering some. But how much fun could that actually be (not being able to rank up globally, lack of anti-cheat software, limited competition, etc...) ? That sounds incredibly dull. "

" @nicklott: Quality control all depends on the admins and perma banning for them is good enough. Yet BC2 has still sold much better on consoles for the same reasons pretty much all games do.  
 
@MrKlorox: I don't think the extent pirates will go surprise anyone anymore. Ranks and unlock data will all be stored clientside too. All this has been done before and pretty much any multiplayer PC game you can name.     "

teh lulz

Is this 100% confirmed yet? If not I'll wait to hear word from DICE. 

" @RE_Player92: Don't know yet, 64 was the BF2 max on PC and console BF games have never gone over 24. This is the easy assumption. "

I removed kills. I forgot it was spotting, healing and whatnot. 360 was barely halfway with PS3 way behind 360(because of stat tracking? Would probably been around the same as 360 otherwise?) when it was unlocked on PC. 
 
32 vs 24 players would not affect that since there's more than enough servers.

Hopefully with a higher player count they actually make maps large enough to support that player size. 
 
It better not be one of those situations where a server can support up to 64 players but play on a small cramped map aimed for 12-18 players on the consoles, like with COD4 when there were 64 players playing on Crossfire on the PC.

But with games like MAG out you think they should feel the pressure to go all out on consoles.  "

I doubt the PC version will have 64 players. I think everyones forgetting that Battlefield 2142 had 124 players on some maps. 

" I doubt the PC version will have 64 players. I think everyones forgetting that Battlefield 2142 had 124 players on some maps.  "

" @ch13696 said:

" I doubt the PC version will have 64 players. I think everyones forgetting that Battlefield 2142 had 124 players on some maps.  "

I don't think that's accurate at all. I have over 400 hours in 2142 and the max is 32v32. "

" @ch13696:  Last thing they should do is try to take something from BF 2142, god that game was horrendous. "

64 players seem appropriate for PC, and the disparity between the consoles shows that the PC version will be significantly better than the console version. Hopefully DICE will be putting in the proper amount of work to create a great game. 
 

Well im glad its on console, if the player count is at 24 its not an issue really, a full game always felt like constant action. Don't know why people were opposed to the console getting BF3 but ah well, I'll put in the obligatory "PC gaming is dead...NOT HAHAHA!!11!" now.

I just hope to god the maps are DESIGNED for 64+ players. Just split the maps in to 3 sizes like BF2, and give the console guys the smaller two.

PC was probably where I was going to play this anyways. It will be interesting what the single player the mentioned is. I wouldn't be adverse to a tutorial like short campaign, anything that offers me the chance to practice flying the choppers and planes, which I never could master during Multiplayer games.

" Uhh, I doubt it. DICE just shut down 2 projects to put more staff on BF3...I doubt they'd be able to design 2 different games. Besides, the console audience=more money then PC pirates. Although BC2 sold more on PC then individual consoles, DLC always sells better on consoles. Just look at the COD map packs....nobody bought em on PC, whereas they are trannie sex on consoles. "