The Battlefield 3 beta is not based on the latest Battlefield 3 build, developer DICE has predictably insisted, with many of the technical problems reported by Xbox 360 users already addressed in the retail version.
Battlefield 3 beta invites went out to Medal of Honor Limited and Tier 1 edition owners and EA Origin members mid-week, ahead of an Xbox Live Marketplace appearance on Friday.
Players were quick to pick holes, some complaining that the Operation Metro map lacks vehicles and enough in the way of real-time environment destruction, while others point the finger at low resolution textures.
"A lot of what you are seeing in the BETA doesn't exist in the main game already," community leader Daniel Matros revealed via Tweetdeck.
"1st Party submissions mean we couldn't give a version of the latest code in the BETA but the retail game is well ahead of what you are seeing now with a lot more bug fixes already in place."
DICE has also listed a number of bug fixes and smaller design alterations on the Battlefield Blog. Take a look:
* Fixed occasional client crash when reviving.
* Fixed killcam showing glitched area under map if your killer is dead.
* Issue with spawning on dead squad mates fixed.
* Fixed a bug where shooting at a moving enemy could cause more than the intended amount of damage.
* Crosshairs for shotguns have been replaced with a new, thinner, art.
* A subtle low health screen effect has been added.
* Tweaked scores of Medals and Service Stars.
* Tweaked the Rank progression.
* Pushing prone on console will not play the animation twice.
* Fixed loss of Squad Leader after EOR at some times.
* Framerate stability fixes.
* The 3D spotting icons has been tweaked to better match the target's visibility. Icons will show frequently less on mostly obscured targets.
* Fixed issue with crosshair disappearing after round transition.
* Fixed issue with crosshair disappearing after trying to deploy while the countdown timer still active.
* Squad list now shows specializations chosen, VOIP activity and dead squad mates.
* Non working options in squad menu fixed: "Private" flag and "Switch Teams".
OXM's Battlefield 3 beta hands-on preview has more, including seven reasons why the game isn't the same old Battlefield, despite a few obvious similarities.
http://www.oxm.co.uk/34404/dice-battlef ... ell-ahead/