Battlefield 3 Alpha: The Hidden Details!

Battlefield 3 Alpha: The Hidden Details!
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The following information was extracted from the Battlefield 3 Alpha files. The information was contained in the files first installed during the initial download, these files were possibly overwritten once the game was run. The details discovered cover the specific number of singleplayer and mulitplayer maps available including unfinalised gamemodes. The specific build details including the internal build names, weapons, kit items, specializations, weapon accessories and vehicle accessories. Battlefield 3 is currently in Alpha status, the data files represent the Alpha version of the game and do not represent the retail version. The lists replicated here are likely subject to change and do not represent the full version of Battlefield 3.


Battlefield 3 Alpha: Build Information


The Battlefield 3 alpha available to play is known as Venice and is refered to multiple times inside the data files. The data suggests that the build is possibly in the advance stages of Alpha; it even has the codename Venice stated as the beta version. The external stats system Battlelog is known as Blaze, interestingly the data suggests that Battlefield 3 has been in tested as far back as 2009. A commented out section reads "Server.BlazeServiceName bf3-beta-2009-pc". Of all the config settings within the Battlefield 3 Alpha, the most interesting is the suggestion that "On damage spotting" will either be an option or has been tested internally.


Battlefield 3 Alpha: singleplayer Maps


One of the data files contains entries that list the singleplayer maps. Currently there are 9 singleplayer maps in the list, 4 of which are split between two seperate files suggesting they are multi part levels bringing the total to 13. The maps have no specific names but later on we discover that a multiplayer map named Rome appears. We believe that Rome will likely make an appearance during singleplayer. The list of Battlefield 3 singleplayer maps are as follows:
SP_01
SP_02
SP_03
SP_003_B
SP_04
SP_004_B
SP_005
SP_005_B
SP_006
SP_007
SP_008
SP_008_B
SP_009
Battlefield 3 Alpha: Multiplayer Maps


Much like the singleplayer maps the multiplayer maps have no naming convention apart from one map entitled "Testrange_Rome_MP05". The map is listed as a teams map with Squad Rush as the only current listed mode. MP_Subway the current Battlefield 3 Alpha map is listed as "Team Deathmatch", "Teams Small", "Teams Large", "Conquest Small", Conquest Large", "Rush", "Squad Rush" & "Squad Deathmatch". Config files suggest small is currently 16 whilst large is 64, obviously this seems a bit extreme with no in between size so take the current listing as Alpha. There appears to be 12 unique Multiplayer maps listed within the datafiles, each map containing multiple game types (some of which aren't yet listed). The full list of detailed Battlefield 3 alpha multiplayer maps are:
Testrange_Rome_MP05
MP_001
MP_001SR
MP_002
MP_002SR
MP_003
MP_004
MP_004SDM
MP_005 (Rome)
MP_005SR (Rome)
MP_006
MP_006CQ
MP_006SDM
MP_007
MP_007SDM
MP_008
MP_009CQ
MP_009SDM
MP_009GR
MP_012GR
MP_012SR

Battlefield 3 Alpha: Game Modes


The datafiles show the full list of game modes including an interesting listing entitled "KingOfTheHill", the listing is not mentioned on any of the map types so assume it removed from the actual game or to be added at a later date. The game modes are listed as follows:
teamdeathmatch
teams_small
teams_large
conquest_small (CQ)
conquest_large (CQ)
squadrush (SR)
squaddeathmatch (SDM)
rush (GR?)
KingOfTheHill (As written in Alpha Config)

Battlefield 3 Alpha: Weapons


The datafiles include a list of weapons, I haven't checked the list against known listed weapons but it's interesting none the less. The full list of Battlefield 3 Alpha weapons is as follows:
m27
m320
m1014
smaw
rpg7
glock17
knife
m67grenade
g36c
xp1placeholder
mp443
pecheneg
mk11
dao12
aks74u
m9
m249
svd
m16a4
sv98
g3
rpk
mp7
m1911
m4a1
ak74m
m416
m16a4
Battlefield 3 Alpha: Kit Items


Likewise the datafiles include a list of kit items, the full list of Battlefield 3 Alpha kit items is as follows:
claymore
radiobeacon
repairtool
defib
tugs
defib
tugs (???)
medkit
c4
ammobag

Battlefield 3 Alpha: Specializations


The datafiles include a list of Specializations, the full list of Battlefield 3 Alpha Specializations is as follows (the list is short, hopefully it will be expanded before the retail release):
extendedmag
extendedmag2
sprint
sprint2

Battlefield 3 Alpha: Weapon Accessories


The datafiles include a list of Weapon Accessories, there is no indication of the restrictions for each accessory or the weapon it belongs. The full list of Battlefield 3 Alpha Weapon Accessories is as follows:
barrel
buck
foregrip
pso
eotech
extendedmag
pkas
flechette
ballistic
flashlight
buck_small
targetpointer
rx01
barrel_small
soundsupressor
pks07
pka
m145
pkas
kobra
flashsupressor
riflescope
acog
bipod
pka

Battlefield 3 Alpha: Vehicle Accessories


The datafiles include a list of Vehicle Accessories, the full list of Battlefield 3 Alpha Vehicle Accessories is as follows:
proximity
armor
zoomoptics
envg
tow
coaxmg

Nice find.

Interesting!

Nice to know :D

good one, lots of modes, lets hope theres lots of maps for each

Woot? Guys from EA & DICE wont be happy from this find :)

There ar four gamemode's
And four maps for each gamemode

lets hope that not the maps karkand and wake island is include ÂÂ*:(

I've got my key !! :P, thx for the short summary.