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So which to choose from? Personally, I don't plan on getting both, so the choice comes down to which one? Which one do most people plan on playing more of? Just look at the Homefront and Black Ops issue. Pros and Cons for both, and they both generally came out the same time. Picked up both of them, and generally went the wayside as people were split on it. So the question comes to play, what is the general thought out there? If only one to choose from, which one?

Hard choice.  But if I was only getting one I would go MW3 because of the local lan servers for mini lans and large lans etc.  Its also a preference.  Did you like BC2?  If you didnt then you probably wont like BF3.

Do you like fast smaller maps then you want mw3, if you want large 64 player maps with vehicles etc then you want bf3.

The 2 games are far enough apart from each other I think it warants getting both for an FPS lover.

We are definitely getting BF3!  Did you play the beta with the tank and chopper maps, it really made the game.   But, we'll probably get MW3 too. 

Why not both?  And you call yourself a gamer? :)  

I loved the BF3 beta (especially the large map) so I know what to basically expect with it.  I am optimistic with MW3 but MW2 was such a terrible console port I am afraid of a let down.  

I'll be getting both and I recommend the same.  And I actually like Homefront.  In fact, somethings even more than BlackOps.  I think it failed only because of it's competition and your post shows that.  A lot of people would only buy one game and most simply choose BlackOps.   I think BF3 is going to have lead in cause it comes out first... but we shall see which one ends up winning.  Then again these are very different games.  BF3 is MUCH MUCH more realistic than MW or Blackops.

hard to say that BF3 is more realistic then MW3 as we have not really seen MW3 yet.   So I am reserving judgement in that department.

I will definately be getting MW3.  BF3 I am going to hold off getting for now just because I didn't care for the beta and quite frankly, I am starting to get bored of the same old genre of games.  So bored in fact, the only thing I have been playing lately is Rift.

Maybe BF3 will turn out to be a great game, but I am going to wait and see.

What is both developer teams got together and COMBINED their games to make one really huge, cool, awesome game called "Modern Battlefield Warfare Three, Part 3" ???

That would be awesome. (spoken with same voice inflection as Kevin from The Office)

Personally, I say neither. lol

I'm sticking with Gears3 and Starcraft2.

Im getting both. Awesome games come on, this is what we cry for all the time! Yes except for you RTS players.

Answer: Neither.

 ::)

I HATE MW3, at least the multiplayer.  I never play single player so it was probably a waste of money for me.  After the LAN, I will most likely never touch the game again.  The peer-to-peer for ranked servers sucks and is just a big lagfest.   

Yeah BF3 beats MW3 hands down.  If BF3 had LAN server capability right now there would not even be a contest.  MW3 seems to be just a map pack fo MW2 when it comes to multiplayer.  Sure they added in dedicated servers but made the dumbest decision by not allowing dedicated servers to be ranked.  I understand doing this for servers anyone can run but why not at least rented ones or like it was in COD4?

Sadly, I am inclined to agree with Crash and Action regarding the multiplayer of MW3.  However, the single player part of the game has much better graphics and a good storyline and is quite fun.  But again, I don't really get these games for single player.  Also, I don't recall a zombie part of this version either.

I will have to admit that BF3 is a better gameas far as Multiplayer goes.  Now if only BF3 had a single player game to it.  Although the Co-op is fun.

I really dont understand your guys' complaints about mw3. Maybe someone could explain it better. Also I think the mp on BF3 is the rehashed same stuff as it has been for years. HUGGEEE MAP. everyone hides and snipes. If you arent in cover than your getting sniped. Its boring to me. I like the BF3 Single player as well as MW3. 

mw3 blows huge chunks what a waiste of 60 bucks and im so glad we werent offered the elite service as well cause i would have put a bullet in my head thinking of how much money i would have wasted on top of the 60 i already did.  im not a huge fan of bf games myself but to compare the 2 games mw3 doesnt even stand a chance against it.  after the lan this game will diffenitly be put on a shelf to collect dust peice of crap. peer to peer blows and the graphics are so weak in my opinion to bad there wasnt a beta for this game cause i wouldnt have bought it in the first place.

MW3 to me is just one big re-skinned version of MW2 with new maps. The only real reason i'm playing it now is to rank up to the maximum. But one thing i noticed is that its a lot funner than usual when you're playing with friends. But I guess that's true for any game :).
BF3 is much more intense and engaging. Especially because of the sound.
I was a tad bit disappointed with the Bf3 coop, since I thought it was going to be campaign instead of special ops style missions.
I haven't really done much of the MW3 coop, but I honestly think its a bit more fitting and less frustrating than the BF3 ones. (I'm pretty bad at piloting helicopters.)
So for me, I guess BF3 takes the cake.

Unless I am very mistaken, BF3 does have a single player campaign.

It has a single player but its total crap.   Story is shit, and Dice even admitted in an interview that the solo game is more of training for getting people ready for multiplayer then it is a real solo mission game.

Good deal, I am glad they concentrated on the MP aspect.  They did a very nice job IMHO.  Now if they would release a LAN server like they eventually did for BF2.

BF3 here

I choose not to purchase Modern Warfare 3. The last time I enjoyed this series was during the 4th release...since that point the quality and controls have degraded to a low quality console-like point that I simply can no longer accept. I am voting with my wallet on this one.

I purchased Battlefield 3 and spend 100% of my time playing large conquest maps with 63 other players. I love the massive battlefield.
Some of my favorite things:
Sniper Hunting...I use the wide open space to flank and stab.
The audio sounds amazing...it should be noisy and hard to hear other soldiers...it is war.
Shooting helos with a tank...still a most enjoyable explosion.
Team work - this game rewards teamwork.

I wish I would have waited for both, as I would not have bought either of them.  But oh well.  I got suckered on both these games.

Unless it is because of graphics lag or something, I really do not understand why you do not like BF3?  You really liked BF2 and Bad Company 2 and BF3 is just those but with much better graphics and game play.  Sure Origin is annoying but from what I read you do not even need it running anymore.  And the web based Battlelog is actually nice with all the info it provides.  I see why they did it this way.  Mind you I am a web developer as well.

BF3 does require a very modern PC with at least a 460 or 560 GTX graphics card to really enjoy it.  I know bad company 2 lagged on my old GTS275 unless I forced it into DirectX 9 mode only.  I wonder if you can do that with BF3?

If BF3 had a "LAN" mode if would be game of the year hands down.

I am with Jeff I was disappointed in them both for different reasons.    I like Black Ops better then I do either of MW3 or BF3.    If BF3 had LAN servers it would be the defacto LAN game that is for sure though.    MW3 is ok, but they chicken shitted out on so many things that put them together and yea well not a great game.    It will still get played alot, and played at LAN's due to the local LAN server but I see it's shelf life going way down.    What is funny though is that on the console side of things MW3 is KILLING BF3 in sales, in gamers online etc.  I dont get that at all, as I do agree BF3 is the better of the 2 games.

BF3 is a better game, no doubt.  I also have no issues with the game with the video card I have.  I just can't quite put my finger on what it is that bothers me so much to where I don't like it.  Although like I ahve said before, I do like it better than when I first got it.

I started out not liking BF3. Then I figured out that playing on 16 player servers made it more fun for me. You can roam around the map with your squad without worrying that every window and bush has someone in it ready to kill you. Too many people equal dying real fast.

I agree with Nacelle, I like the smaller servers.

Yeah I have to agree... 32 player MAX.  Not only is it more strategic if you will but plays much smoother as I do not think servers are quite ready for that many players.  The code still needs more tweaking for it IMHO.  I was the same with with BF:BC2 as well.

So far from what I played I have liked the single player of BF3 not the story but the action is pretty sweet. As far as the multiplayer I feel its rehashed same old same old sniper fest. ::) Maybe if I were to try out those smaller servers it would be more fun.

And I'm having a ton of fun with MW3 on both Xbox 360 and PC! 8)

Also I am going to have an extra copy of BF3-PC *NEW & Unused* at the Lan for only 50. So if someone wants to pick it up there's a 10 dollar discount and you don't even have to go pick it up.

I will buy it.  I was waiting for it to go on sale, and that is a perfect price for me. 

I decided not to buy MW3.  I decided to get Skyrim instead.  I am waiting for DOTA2 and SWTOR  to take my hard earned money.