Close Quarters initial review

Just want to give my opinion on the first few matches in close quarters. Much faster pace than the normal maps. maps are set up good, definitely don't want to camp as there are many ways to and from the objectives. the objectives are not set up that two are easier to hold, their location prevent this. did not run into as many shotguns as I thought, only a couple (maybe the lobby). lots of points to score in a short time. matches I played went down to the wire, very close. the biggest help was spawning on your squad. IMO these maps are set up well for this type of gameplay. look forward to the general release so we can get a full side of 30's. Definitly unlock the aug when you get a chance, that weapon is the shit. one more thing, assault class to revive is what I was using and it helped a lot to keep the squad on the objective.

I bought premium last night , played one match of conquest domination I was like a fat boy on punchki day . I love it random spawns or spawn on your squad dedicated servers it is all the things us mw3 players have been complaining we wanted !!! Hopefully they will release more maps like this for conquest domination .Don't like, tanks, jets, helicopters, running a million miles , love mw3 domination but tired of lag comp , Pick up this expansion for bf3 and play conquest domination you wont regret it !!!!

So is CQ feel a little more like a CoD game? Also I can pick up just the CQ maps for $15 right?

yeah it does without kill streaks , but I'll trade kill streaks for dedicated servers any day of the week , not sure how much it will be but should be around the 15 dollar mark .

here ya go check it out

Nice vid DS! I confirmed the CQ map pack is $15, comes with 4 maps and 10 weapons.

What I want to know is how many of the "regular" BF3 players plan on playing CQ and how often? Will it be played the majority of the time or are most of you still going to stick with Conquest and the larger maps with the vehicles?

Tuna is sure to excel on this map...

jsavvy wrote:

Nice vid DS! I confirmed the CQ map pack is $15, comes with 4 maps and 10 weapons.

What I want to know is how many of the "regular" BF3 players plan on playing CQ and how often? Will it be played the majority of the time or are most of you still going to stick with Conquest and the larger maps with the vehicles?

Due to being burned on DLC from IW we have been taking a wait and see attitude, that is where I am at. I think Nixon has said he will get the CQC, but you will have to ask him to be sure. I prefer Infantry to vehicles anyway and that has been where I usually excel (when I am exceling), so it is likely I will be getting this DLC.

This vid reminds me of the mansion map from BO

I have to say that I agree with both Dark and Sic, this game type was fun as hell! I love the layout, and the size of the map are not to big for this game type. I did run into a few shottys, but not annoying. Team work and right squad layouts will definitely help. I was running Assault and got a ton of point just reviving my squad. I went 35-28 and got like 11,000 xp in my first CQD match. The maps are still big just in a more compact area, multiple levels. I think that if this does not lure more COD players over that are on the fence than nothing will. This is a great expansion! Oh and yeah the Aug is amazing, but the ACW-R has such little kick that it does not feel like you are even shotting it. Makes it hard to know if you are even shooting it. I kind of don't like it, but maybe just need to get used to it.

Winicott1001 wrote:

jsavvy wrote:

Nice vid DS! I confirmed the CQ map pack is $15, comes with 4 maps and 10 weapons.

What I want to know is how many of the "regular" BF3 players plan on playing CQ and how often? Will it be played the majority of the time or are most of you still going to stick with Conquest and the larger maps with the vehicles?

Due to being burned on DLC from IW we have been taking a wait and see attitude, that is where I am at. I think Nixon has said he will get the CQC, but you will have to ask him to be sure. I prefer Infantry to vehicles anyway and that has been where I usually excel (when I am exceling), so it is likely I will be getting this DLC.

This vid reminds me of the mansion map from BO

Yeah im on the fence with this one. Id love to have some new gameplay but im cautious about being burned again and besides my funds are tight right now. If i only spend $15 and buy the CQ DLC its not available till 6/19 so thats another week and a half wait and i have a feeling by then ill be left out playing solo. I have a few hundred in Walmart gift cards laying that i was saving towards a new tv but maybe i could use $50 and get a psn card.

So the new downloads are worth getting?? Have been taking a hiatus from BF since Diablo 3 came out

I've downloaded it, but I have not played it yet. Hopefully this weekend.

You all know you will buy it...otherwise you will be kicked off servers when the maps rotate. Avoiding servers with the maps on it will eventually be difficult.

When we finally all have it, I'd like to add them to the map rotation on the server. Hell, I'm even starting to like Metro.

jsavvy wrote:

What I want to know is how many of the "regular" BF3 players plan on playing CQ and how often? Will it be played the majority of the time or are most of you still going to stick with Conquest and the larger maps with the vehicles?

You show up and I'll join up. I'm liking these maps and gameplay.

Obticeo Sicarius wrote:

jsavvy wrote:

What I want to know is how many of the "regular" BF3 players plan on playing CQ and how often? Will it be played the majority of the time or are most of you still going to stick with Conquest and the larger maps with the vehicles?

You show up and I'll join up. I'm liking these maps and gameplay.

Same goes for me Savvy!

I have played a few gams on a couple of new maps.

TDM is not to bad on the maps, because I sitll don't know where everything is, I have been getting my ass kicked on CQ on the new maps. Not sure of the name of them but you have 3 flags and it seems like they are on 3 different floors. I get so turned around, will take some time getting use to.

The Gun Game is another thing I like, you go thru 18 weapons, have to get 2 kills to move onto the next weapon, (good way to get a few pistol kills for the assignments). Anyways you have to end the game by knifing someone. Not sure if its the same weapons everytime or if it changes.

The reason I bought the premium is I figure I will buy all the maps anyways. Plus when I started playing BF3 when I would be in the 30 server would get a game or 2 in then get booted because I didn't have the map pack.

Another plus I have found with the expansion is the AUG.

Just my 2 cents.

So you have to buy premium to have th cq maps...right? I am having a hard time adjusting to all that goes on in a game, but my first few hours have not been too bad. Except last night when I was initiated by fellow clannies. Might buy a cheat kit. Which one should I get? I am leaning towards assault or engineering....

^^Miggilly, not sure if you realize, but you can switch teams in the Squad and team menu.

miggilly wrote:

So you have to buy premium to have th cq maps...right? I am having a hard time adjusting to all that goes on in a game, but my first few hours have not been too bad. Except last night when I was initiated by fellow clannies. Might buy a cheat kit. Which one should I get? I am leaning towards assault or engineering....

No you do not need Premium for the new maps, you can wait a alittle over a week and get them for 15. My opinion I would get the Premium over one of the classes if I was going to spend money on the game. Then do the assingment to get the AUG.

Again just 2 cents from another BF3 NOOB.

And by the way Miggilly good games lastnight.

Freak-OU812 wrote:

Obticeo Sicarius wrote:

jsavvy wrote:

What I want to know is how many of the "regular" BF3 players plan on playing CQ and how often? Will it be played the majority of the time or are most of you still going to stick with Conquest and the larger maps with the vehicles?

You show up and I'll join up. I'm liking these maps and gameplay.

Same goes for me Savvy!

I appreciate this guys, I am going to pick up a PSN card this weekend (hopefully today) and buy the CQ map pack.

The map pack isnt out for a little over a week... some of us have it because we bought Premium then you get it 2 weeks early. If I am mistaken on this feel free to correct me.

u404398 wrote:

The map pack isnt out for a little over a week... some of us have it because we bought Premium then you get it 2 weeks early. If I am mistaken on this feel free to correct me.

That explains why someone on here mentioned that CQ is available on 6/19

jsavvy wrote:

u404398 wrote:

The map pack isnt out for a little over a week... some of us have it because we bought Premium then you get it 2 weeks early. If I am mistaken on this feel free to correct me.

That explains why someone on here mentioned that CQ is available on 6/19

That's right, only available for premium right now.

I am so going to be on tonight! Hope my connection works now?!?!

Well, damn the torpedos, I just ponied up and bought premium at Gamestop. I'll install when I get home and cross my fingers I don't get burned like with Elite.

BigDaddyN8 wrote:

Well, damn the torpedos, I just ponied up and bought premium at Gamestop. I'll install when I get home and cross my fingers I don't get burned like with Elite.

Nate I've had it for four days now and already am more satisfied than elite has given me in eight months.