# Battlefield 3 SDMB Server - Any interest? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 28, 2011, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-3-sdmb-server-any-interest/597909 "2011-09-28T18:33:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-3-sdmb-server-any-interest/597909/41 "2011-10-06T00:12:33Z")
I downloaded this last night, haven’t played it yet. I tried to just a moment ago, it told me I needed a plugin, which I downloaded. Then I tried to run a game and the “matchmaking” thing was taking forever so I booted it. Does it normally take a long time for that (maybe since so many people are likely playing it)? I am dying to at least see it. ETA: I have a pretty speedy cable connection, about 20-25 Mb Down and about 2-3 Up. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-3-sdmb-server-any-interest/597909/42 "2011-10-06T00:44:31Z")
I’m downloading it right now, and I’m totally in! I’m a tad better at FPS once I get up and running than I am at Civ. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-3-sdmb-server-any-interest/597909/43 "2011-10-06T00:49:48Z")
Oh, and on Origin I’m RMcnally. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-3-sdmb-server-any-interest/597909/44 "2011-10-06T05:52:02Z")
I was able to play a little tonight. FFS it’s hard to see people. I seriously died 15 times, all of which I have no idea who killed me. ---
**Author:** ![Lips\_Obsession](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bbce88/32.png) [@Lips\_Obsession](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lips_Obsession)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-3-sdmb-server-any-interest/597909/45 "2011-10-06T12:10:02Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > I downloaded this last night, haven’t played it yet. I tried to just a moment ago, it told me I needed a plugin, which I downloaded. Then I tried to run a game and the “matchmaking” thing was taking forever so I booted it. Does it normally take a long time for that (maybe since so many people are likely playing it)? I am dying to at least see it. > > ETA: I have a pretty speedy cable connection, about 20-25 Mb Down and about 2-3 Up. Haven’t tried it in a few days but everything I’ve read suggests that using the server browser is faster to find a match than the matchmaking selection… Might try that if you still haven’t gotten in. ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-3-sdmb-server-any-interest/597909/46 "2011-10-07T21:56:46Z")
Hey guys, the Caspian border map is going to be open to PC gamers this weekend. So if you hadn’t had the chance to try it yet, this your chance before the beta goes away. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-3-sdmb-server-any-interest/597909/47 "2011-10-08T01:08:00Z")
I can’t wait until we get our own server. The racism is mind boggling. ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-3-sdmb-server-any-interest/597909/48 "2011-10-08T02:24:08Z")
Yeah I try to ignore the chat box. There’s no voice chat built into the game… is this a beta thing or what? And why can’t I spot anything? It’s “Q”, right? ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-3-sdmb-server-any-interest/597909/49 "2011-10-08T02:46:20Z")
> [@Kinthalis](#): > > There’s no voice chat built into the game.. is this a beta thing or what? It’d be shocking if there’s no built in voice chat, as being able to communicate with your squadron would be very beneficial. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2011, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-3-sdmb-server-any-interest/597909/50 "2011-10-13T05:31:44Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > It’d be shocking if there’s no built in voice chat, as being able to communicate with your squadron would be very beneficial. No VOIP: [http://videogamewriters.com/dice-confirms-no-in-game-voip-for-battlefield-3-26443](http://videogamewriters.com/dice-confirms-no-in-game-voip-for-battlefield-3-26443) I presume you can use Vent and such. Frankly I am more and more turned off by this game. It looks fantastic but no VOIP and stuck to Origin…just not sure. I want to play this but the Devs have really thrown some roadblocks in the way for no good reason. No VOIP? Really?? In a game that demands team work??? The Origin bullshit…hate it. WTF? ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-3-sdmb-server-any-interest/597909/51 "2011-10-14T00:28:05Z")
Well, the good news is having Vent would give us a leg up if we do SDMB v pubs. ---
**Author:** ![Alaskan\_in\_NYC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f07891/32.png) [@Alaskan\_in\_NYC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alaskan_in_NYC)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-3-sdmb-server-any-interest/597909/52 "2011-10-14T16:31:14Z")
If and when you get a SDMB server up, I would be interested. I enjoy these kinds of games but, at 38, I have a short tolerance for the spam, racism, and l3wt speak. Playing with some adults would be fun. ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-3-sdmb-server-any-interest/597909/53 "2011-10-14T22:01:28Z")
Sweet more victims. Eh, I mean friends! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Krinthis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@Krinthis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krinthis)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-3-sdmb-server-any-interest/597909/54 "2011-10-15T03:19:14Z")
I’m in - LonelyFatKid on origin ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-3-sdmb-server-any-interest/597909/55 "2011-10-25T03:17:07Z")
I’m SenorBeef, add me. Or else. ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-3-sdmb-server-any-interest/597909/56 "2011-10-26T04:32:02Z")
Still not on Steam? ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-3-sdmb-server-any-interest/597909/57 "2011-10-26T06:16:08Z")
Oh yeah it’s all over steam, they just figured it was so low profile that it wasn’t worth mentioning on the store page. General BF3 thread [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=628888) btw. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-3-sdmb-server-any-interest/597909.md?page=2)