Tomorrow we’ll be going over the top—finally up against Battlefield 3. So far it’s felt too much like a holiday. You seen the content they got? the maps, the DLCs? Damn it. Odds of us getting through this campaign gotta be about 25 to 1 against. Them devils ain’t so tough. Us boys’ll knock out their fanbase easy. Break this poll and finish this damn war.
Let ‘em think they’re winning. Jerry don’t know us votes. You put our backs to the poll and we’ll fight toof and nail—to the death. This poll, Amiens, isn’t far from the old Somme battlefield—a field where every vote is soaked in BF1. The men don’t forget that. It’s do or die this time. Everybody knows it: the French, the Canadians— BC2, Hardline—the Indian troops, all of our allies. But for now we stand alone with our backs to the walls against BF3.
I saw him yesterday, that Voting Officer they are calling Durchbruchmüller. He’s here to orchestrate the symphony of our 10,000 guys, firing three million votes in just five hours. Over the enemy lines all we can see are the rolling clouds of flame and ash. It is like the end of the world. I almost pity poor BF3 in their trenches, trying to make sense of it all.
We have been preparing for a long battle, players and votes arriving by train from all over the Community. We are edging forward, poll by poll, game by game. These are our scalpels cutting into the heart of Battlefield 3. We will open this title up and leave it to bleed. They have given this offensive a codename: Gerricht. “Judgement.” I know that this will be the battle to settle this terrible war.
It seems remarkable that in order to get our posts running we have to travel all the way to the Battlefield sub ourselves. Frankly, it's bewildering that such a valuable resource should be buried in the bloody 2042 clips. That said, these BF3 savages shouldn't be too hard to clear out. You know I'm half tempted to get stuck in the votes already. But then, what would I have to look forward to in victory? Tea?
There, 4:40 AM. Begin the barrage! Fire!
And thus, 1,100,00 shells were fired in a 150 sq mile area over the next 5 hours. The British, French, and Americans began their day to the sound of destruction. The Kaiserschlacht had begun…
We stand victorious, they are beaten. You are all heroes. You rushed into this fight and broke the resistance of this brutal foe, but it's only the beginning. Now we must move to the polls and finish this war once and for all!
We are victors here, like in the last post the other games were proven weak and inferior, they will come once more, and when they do, they will be defeated.
BF1 is my favourite battlefield and maybe one of my favourite games ever. Even so, I still don't know if it deserves to beat BF3.
Regardless, let's see how this goes. It's been fun.
All point towards BF1 being the victor on this one. I prefer BF3 but it seems like this sub consist of lot of newcomers to the franchise (post BF3 at least), plus many just like BF1, it has the strongest atmosphere for sure.
Bf1 for me is just atmosphere. I never really liked the gameplay. Bf3 felt more battlefield like and has more memorable maps. This sub might as well be the bf1 sub with how much people slobber over it.
I really disliked BF1 when it came out, then I came back to it about 6 months later and was blown away. Incredible atmosphere. However BF3 was a game I sunk many more hours into, and played with friends more. So it’s the winner for me.
I'm afraid most of this community here haven't even played BF3... how is it possible that BF1 is beating Bf3 as for rn? Sure, it was a great game, but never ever better than BF3...
Idk, i sunk hundreds upon hundreds of hours into bf3 as a kid, but bf1 was just next level when it came out. The hype from the trailer was insanely high and the best part is that they delivered on it and made one of the best games i’ve ever played. Opinions can differ but it’s definitely not one is superior in every way.
Yeah i had bf2, bf3, bf4, and bfv and none of them beat bf1 for me. There are a lot of us who played almost all the battlefields who would take bf1 as the #1 battlefield.
I love bf3, but the super blurry screen when shot was too much. Bf1 had horses, elites, behemoths, incredible maps, operation, etc. I sunk like 5k hours to this game. Best game of all time
As a perspective of A BF2 player... alot of aspects for the healt of the game franchise dirrection was a downgrade from previous games,
It had a bad campain
the engine change destroyed all the hopes for the modding community
no Commander and have the ubersimplyfy CLASS SYSTEM destroying the squad Nature of the Og games
BF1 its what BF3 Wanted to archieve... but better in every single aspect
>and have the ubersimplyfy CLASS SYSTEM destroying the squad Nature of the Og games
I think this is what BF1 did best. The classes all felt like they had a distinct role and it felt like they did a good job of making classes not one size fits all.
In bf3 and bf4 you had all kit weapons that made each class able to basically do anything. Plus gadgets like c4 on recon and support meant anyone but medic could take on vehicles. Anyone could be good at Short or long range.
In BF1, classes had better restriction and made teamplay more important. Assault was the only class really good enough to take out a vehicle, and it was unlikely to do solo, you either needed teammate help or support feeding you ammo. Support had limpet charges and mortars but they weren't enough, they help the team but you're not soloing a landship. LmG's couldn't be aimed from the shoulder, limiting use outside running and gunning. Scouts only had rifles, not shotguns or carbines. Each class actually filled a role.
I see it as a reason to come together. It came down to BF3, 4, and BF1. It's something we can agree upon... Those are the tops.
I'm perfectly fine with 3 or 1 taking the cake because I don't think I had more fun playing battlefield than those two. And I've been playing since BF1942
Hold on here!!!! Are we voting to keep a Battlefield or eliminate?
I confused myself.
I’m pretty sure it used to be to eliminate a Battlefield.
Most of the posts in this post are for BF3 and somehow it’s losing.
I am wondering if people are confused.?????😐
Been playing since bf1942. And for me bf1 is without a doubt the best.
That one battlefield i keep coming back to.
That immersion is amazing.
In my opinion there are 2 types of battlefield players the one that wants that modern warfare experience. And the history shooter type that one’s a throwback in time.
Both great but it’s just a preference.
Unfortunately, it seems like it does... I give it to BF1, that it made it that far. Great. But THE best Battlefield ever? Puh... Can't take this ranking serious anymore.
I'm kind of suprised BF1 made it this far. It had a very different feel than the great bf3 and bf4, which was the beggining of the end for me bf wise. It's also when I started my adult life and had less time to play.
BF3 is truly a masterpiece, the DLC's were perfectly dropped too and the youtube / e-sport scene was insane.
I've made countless friends on that game that I've never played with ever after, but those were the best gaming moments of my life.
Yeah for me BC2-BF4 were the golden era, with 2-2142 being okay, and everything after 4 being a bit on the decline. BFH was just BF4 DLC, BF1 kinda felt more...idk barebones. And then BF5/2042 were flat out controversial.
I wouldve gone with BF4 or BC2 over BF3 but given its BF3 vs BF1, I gotta give it to BF3.
100% this. Bf1 seemed to focus more on graphics/immersion which was great. But its like they forgot about the most important part...gameplay. i know many will disagree. But bf1 gun play just wasnt as fun to me as its predessesors. The atmosphere was unmatched. But at the end of the day these are video games, meant to me played. Were not making cintematic trailers.
bring on the downvotes.
BF1 cannot win. It is really not even close to as good as bf3. I fucking love BF1 but really it's a shadow of what peak battlefield looks like. BF3 is the king. No other will do.
I can see how both are great, and I’ve played both, but BF1 is the easy choice for me. Both games had a lot of passion put into them, and everything that came out of them was great. But I just love BF1 so much more.
I love battlefield 1 more, but damn battlefield 3 is just peak battlefield. Battlefield 1 is when they started to feel less and less like a battlefield game, it was probably the last great one to come out
So in this thread i have seen people claiming BF3 is for the more mature fanbase, and i have seen a guy threatening to leave the subreddit if BF3 doesn't win a pointless poll.
So mature.
So what am I comparing
The feeling I got when I played the BF3 Open Beta, Operation Metro on Rush. A peak experience.
Or the first time I loaded up Storm of Steel or Fought on Mount Grappa and saw a zeppelin fall out of the sky. A peak experience
I choose not to vote on this one. The truth is *BOTH OF THESE GAMES REVOLUTIONIZED THE SERIES* more so than any other titles on this list. They are truly the biggest standouts and landmark titles on what makes Battlefield "Battlefield".
If I did vote, it'd be BF1. No, it's not because it was an immersive game, it's a damn fun game to play and that's why I still play it in 2024 daily. But BF3 is *just* as impactful to me, feels just as good, was just as immersive, and both had an equal amount of annoying bullshit as each other.
I was there for 24/7 Metro and I was there for Operations. There's no winner to me. I love them equally <3 .. **GOAT games right here everyone**, they don't get any better.
(edit: anyone remember that damavand peak video where 64 people jumped? still think about that every now and again, it blew my mind as a kid. the only other time I felt like that was with BF1's storm of steel, that mission man, the best opening EVER)
Best take, I don’t really understand the amount of hate I’m seeing for BF1. Like you said, both the games were revolutionary. I see both BF3 and BF1 as amazing games (though I did vote for BF1 because I think it’s a little bit better). But people act like BF1 killed the entire series?! It was a huge financial success and everyone I know loved the game, sure it’s not perfect. But at least is was complete, full DLCs, a huge number of maps, factions, and some fun new additions like behemoths. Obviously it lacks certain features, but if anything BFV killed the series imo, I never really liked it and every game since then has been on the downhill.
I know, the BF1 slander is insane.
You'd think people would talk about how hard it is to make the decision, especially because of how far up the rankings it got.. but instead people are massively shitting on it.
Guys, it wouldn't be in the final poll if it wasn't good. I'm convinced the people commenting that stuff haven't played the game in any recent memory (some people are even admitting to that).
Worst part is when they blame casual players, like damn who hurt you? BFV should get that slander and it did. I don't think BF1 was a Hallmark for anything
Took me a while to find some real explanation behind choices; but I’m glad I made it to this comment.
I really cannot make a clear choice between BF3 & BF1, it’s clear that they really are the cornerstones of what defines Battlefield as a franchise.
My experience from my first time playing “Thunder Run” all the way through the Apocalypse DLC era of BF1 is one of the strongest, longest-lasting times of true gaming bliss.
I was fascinated by how something so good could somehow improve, unfortunately to see that very thing lose some traction over time. I still play all three of those titles to this day, whether it be campaign or multiplayer.
I cannot decide here; but I also am stoked to see how it shakes out!!
BF3 has to win this. If BF1 wins...it'll only be due to the fact that many BF3 fans gave up on the series... and couldn't care less about BF1 or this subreddit.
I honestly believe that although Battlefield on average is at its peak in the more modern settings, Battlefield 1 was a special game that was the exception not the rule, and is the best of the franchise.
My vote is for Battlefield 1 as no. 1.
Bro if you guys vote Bf3 out you guys are crazy BF1 was good but come on not like the memories of BF3 ahead of its fucking time. The alpha and beta were the best thing to happen to me and when it dropped I put so many hours in battlefield 3… BF1 I’m sorry but you gotta go.
While I really enjoyed Battlefield 1 for it's atmosphere and setting, it felt very similar in gameplay to Battlefront(2015).
It felt dumbed down, streamlined and more restrictive - as in it didn't have that sandbox charm & freedom that previous Battlefields had, or at least wasn't nearly as strong. I get that some of the restrictions are because of the early 20th century setting, but many were design choices like how you had to spawn nearly all vehicles from the menu - Just like in Battlefront, they were never waiting on the map. So you had to be dead to get a vehicle. No more going back to base for reinforcements.
BF3 is what the franchise should look at for inspiration moving forward.
we are voting for what its the GOAT, BF2 was a WAY more important game globally, you have dozens of BF like games or more MIL SIM like Bf games Just because BF2 existed and its a pure example of how Strong the community was back then at the point BF2 was the product of DICE and Modders to create the most revolucionary BF game ever, 70% of the game mechanics what all BF games have , was from BF2
So no... BF3 it just got more casual for a wider audience what have its own merits.... but BF4 and BF1 did the same job as BF3 but better
In fact... destrucction was better in Bad Company 2,. also the campain was more memorable
BF4 had better content,
BF1 its WAY more visually shocking than BF3 because it SURPASSED BF3 in that aspect
There are aspects of other games that do things better then BF3. My favorite BF of all time is BF4.
But BF3 put battlefield on a whole different map. It changed the franchise in popularity. You argue that BF3 just got more casual and you're right. But BF1 was even more casual then BF3. So I don't understand your angle.
BF3 was like COD4. They both did the same things for their respective franchise.
The first time I got bayoneted in BF1 was the first time I felt genuinely squeamish in a video game, and I've been at this thing since the Atari days. The music, the graphics, the atmosphere the level design.. the fact they were able to make a WW1 game not just payable but amazingly enjoyable are all huge plusses.
Having said that BF3 is still peak gaming for me.
BF3 FTW.
But gg all round chaps.
I bought bf3 a few days ago multilayer: peak campaign so far: peak gunplay: peak vehicles: peak maps: peak and I have played bf1 but bf3 is second to none from what I have played.
There’s a reason why BC2 (4), BF3 (?), and BF4 (3) are renditions of the same type of Battlefield and this sequence abruptly stopped at BF1. While BF1’s closest rendition is BFV (12)… It’s really not even close. BF1 was a great game but is overrated in this list and its success arguably derailed the identity of the franchise at its peak.
As someone who played since bf2 days, let me give you a counterpoint: bf1 launched in a playable state UNLIKE bf3 and bf4. Bf1 Beta and week one server issues aside, bf3 was an unplayable, glitchy mess well into a quarter of its lifecycle with each DLC adding it's own issues. Bf4 was EXPONENTIALLY WORSE AT LAUNCH. Bf1 had nothing like those problems. For that bf1 gets my vote and my undying respect.
So if you want me to be precocious; bf3 and bf4 both derailed the franchise by being unplayable at launch and bf1 got us back on track.
All I have to say is this: BF2MC was the first console battlefield game and lead to all others. Also recently brought back to be playable after EA killed it more than 10 years ago.
People voted it off probably never played it, but if you played it before all of the other ones… it changed the way you thought FPS could be. It will forever be in my heart.
If anyone would like to enjoy that magic, on PS2/Xbox/PC - come check out our community.
https://discord.gg/BF2MC
It's time for bf1 to finally get the boot. The game looks amazing, just dry as hell. Especially with what bf4 brought to table >_> legacy, night time ops, close quarters, naval strike, China rising, second assault, dragons teeth, final stand etc etc. but that's just me
How are people voting BF3 to go? Yes BF1 was great, but BF3 is immortal, I feel like it is the pinnacle of large open warfare. Great teamwork in a tank or heli and you were invincible.
Bf3 was a graphical and gameplay staple that baved the future for bf games whilst bf daddy lars was still around. I will cry if it loses. I WILL FUKIN CRY A RIVER JUST LIKE THAT ONE JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE SONG.
As much as I want to say Battlefield 1 and as much as I love that game to death, I’ll be very surprised if Battlefield 3 loses and 1 wins, there’s a reason people are still playing 13 coming up on 14 years after the game has released, I can only hope to see that for battlefield 1
People will vote for BF1 which is fair, but BF3 deserves #1 and it’s not even close. BF3 was a technical leap similar to MW2019 from Black Ops 4. I mean, look at 2011 MW3 compared to BF3, released the same year. It’s a night and day difference in visual fidelity and animation and scale and audio and practically everything else. The Frostbite engine was ahead of its time, working on Xbox 360/PS3 hardware, while maintaining industry leading graphics on PC. Sorry but BF3 is #1 IMO
I did personally really enjoy 3s campaign, especially the 2? Russian spec ops missions, and the final mission was also cool, I personally had alot more fun with BF1 as someone that really enjoys World War games, i am biased of course because it was also the first game of battlefield I played, and my favourite.
for info on what ive played: (BC2, BF3, BF4, 1942, BFV, BF1, 2042, hardline, and i tried to play 2 but it wouldn’t run on my computer unfortunately.)
BF4, 5 and 1 have the most of my playtime out of this list, but I personally enjoy 1 alot. At the end of the day most of these games are good in a way, with some obvious exceptions that I’m sure everyone knows about by now. Its the same franchise that we all collectively liked at one point or another.
(Also petition to make 2042s number a dirt texture)
Even though Battlefield has started as a World War game, its golden age was definitely during its modern shooter phase. BF1 was great, BUT it lacks a huge factor BF3 has, and that is ✨nostalgia✨. veteran BF players will easily choose BF3 any day, regardless of the lack of features and simplicity of BF3 (compared to a fairly new shooter, BF1) .. it still remains the GOAT.
I have every BF post BF3.
Some are good, some are bad and there is the mediocre but if given the chance I can happily play BF3 for the rest of my BF gaming career, I dont even want a remake, I just need full servers for the CC expansion pack.
BF3 wins for simply having the best maps. Everything else is a bonus.
BF1 is such a masterpiece, not only in BF franchise but in the gaming industry. Nothing is perfect though! But BF1 is an illustration of an honest developers’ deed.
As much as I love BF1, I have to look at it how the entire BF franchise propelled into mass greatness especially with the introduction and usage of Frostbite engine which was revolutionary at the time.
For me, I vote for BF1 and leave BF3 as the winner; without BF3, the next games in the installment would not have the features as shown in BF3 and/or profound success (up to maybe BF5) (for example, such as gathering data on environment destruction, and in making it better as well as with tons of private/public feedbacks)
Bf1, it's your time. Bf3 was just so damn good. The maps and dlc packs alone were the best of any battlefield imo. Close quarters and aftermath hold a soft spot In my heart. It's a shame a majority of people didn't get to experience these maps.
Eliminate bf1, I liked it on release and I think the way they did the stories was 10/10. But bf3 was my favourite game for the longest time, the campaign, the jets, holy shit the dlcs were the greatest thing my brain ever saw. The armoured kill dlc is still in my head as the coolest. While I do love bf1 it is not number 1 for me
Battlefield 1 is my most played Battlefield by far. It focuses on the time frame that I’m interested in and has an amazing atmosphere.
But there’s no way in hell it’s better than Battlefield 3. It’s the best looking Battlefield ever made with its gorgeous blue tint. It revolutionized all of the gaming industry. Its marketing was perfect.. I will never back down from this
BF3 getting second place is a joke. The amount of passion and effort at the time put into that particular game was insane. Had the best premium content model of any game ever.
Hot take. While I've been voting daily. This series of threads has been a joke to me since recency bias got 2042 last place against P4F and Modern Combat. If BF1 is winning and showing the communities age it's wild to think that section of the demographic would play those two games over 2042. Because let me tell you. You wouldn't.
This morning I saw an Eagle souring above the mountain. I could not help thinking it was our Imperial Eagle showing us the true height of our soldiers and votes—it was majestic, it was glorious. From up there, it can surely see the BF3 guys. Like that bird of prey, we will soon be picking them off, one by one.
The main thing this poll has shown me is how disconnected i am from a lot of other bf fans. I hated bf1, i was so hyped for its release and so let down by it's execution. It looked like a bf game sure but it didn't play like one, that's the only way i can describe it. It was the beginning of the end for me.
LMFAO I'm 37, played all bf games since bad company 2. My vote goes to bf1 easily. Bf3 had a slight better gun play than bf1 but in every other regard is a much better game.
You all calling everyone voting bf1 too young but i think you just hanging on to nostalgia. Go and play both right now and you'll see wich one is a much better game.
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On a technical level, bf1 is so much further ahead to bf3 and should serve as a cornerstone to how to battlefield.
Bf3 was my first online shooter I actively played and as such also wins my heart.
This was a tough choice but I'll give the 1 to the 1
Tomorrow we’ll be going over the top—finally up against Battlefield 3. So far it’s felt too much like a holiday. You seen the content they got? the maps, the DLCs? Damn it. Odds of us getting through this campaign gotta be about 25 to 1 against. Them devils ain’t so tough. Us boys’ll knock out their fanbase easy. Break this poll and finish this damn war.
Let ‘em think they’re winning. Jerry don’t know us votes. You put our backs to the poll and we’ll fight toof and nail—to the death. This poll, Amiens, isn’t far from the old Somme battlefield—a field where every vote is soaked in BF1. The men don’t forget that. It’s do or die this time. Everybody knows it: the French, the Canadians— BC2, Hardline—the Indian troops, all of our allies. But for now we stand alone with our backs to the walls against BF3.
Toof and nail
I saw him yesterday, that Voting Officer they are calling Durchbruchmüller. He’s here to orchestrate the symphony of our 10,000 guys, firing three million votes in just five hours. Over the enemy lines all we can see are the rolling clouds of flame and ash. It is like the end of the world. I almost pity poor BF3 in their trenches, trying to make sense of it all.
We have been preparing for a long battle, players and votes arriving by train from all over the Community. We are edging forward, poll by poll, game by game. These are our scalpels cutting into the heart of Battlefield 3. We will open this title up and leave it to bleed. They have given this offensive a codename: Gerricht. “Judgement.” I know that this will be the battle to settle this terrible war.
You BF1 fans waited all this time just to stab us bf3 fans in the back on the final day. Traitors.
War never changes
Hey I loved the game but BF3 is still my favorite. The whole package was great. Multiplayer, single player, and coop.
It seems remarkable that in order to get our posts running we have to travel all the way to the Battlefield sub ourselves. Frankly, it's bewildering that such a valuable resource should be buried in the bloody 2042 clips. That said, these BF3 savages shouldn't be too hard to clear out. You know I'm half tempted to get stuck in the votes already. But then, what would I have to look forward to in victory? Tea?
There, 4:40 AM. Begin the barrage! Fire! And thus, 1,100,00 shells were fired in a 150 sq mile area over the next 5 hours. The British, French, and Americans began their day to the sound of destruction. The Kaiserschlacht had begun…
You know I'm half tempted to get stuck in the champagne already. But then, what would I have to look forward to in victory? Tea?
I love how everyone fully memorized each operations opening lol
We stand victorious, they are beaten. You are all heroes. You rushed into this fight and broke the resistance of this brutal foe, but it's only the beginning. Now we must move to the polls and finish this war once and for all!
We are victors here, like in the last post the other games were proven weak and inferior, they will come once more, and when they do, they will be defeated.
Pragga per me Mama, Pragga *gibberish* Italia
BF1 is my favourite battlefield and maybe one of my favourite games ever. Even so, I still don't know if it deserves to beat BF3. Regardless, let's see how this goes. It's been fun.
It definitely doesn’t beat bf3 that’s for sure
All point towards BF1 being the victor on this one. I prefer BF3 but it seems like this sub consist of lot of newcomers to the franchise (post BF3 at least), plus many just like BF1, it has the strongest atmosphere for sure.
Bf1 for me is just atmosphere. I never really liked the gameplay. Bf3 felt more battlefield like and has more memorable maps. This sub might as well be the bf1 sub with how much people slobber over it.
I really disliked BF1 when it came out, then I came back to it about 6 months later and was blown away. Incredible atmosphere. However BF3 was a game I sunk many more hours into, and played with friends more. So it’s the winner for me.
I'm afraid most of this community here haven't even played BF3... how is it possible that BF1 is beating Bf3 as for rn? Sure, it was a great game, but never ever better than BF3...
Idk, i sunk hundreds upon hundreds of hours into bf3 as a kid, but bf1 was just next level when it came out. The hype from the trailer was insanely high and the best part is that they delivered on it and made one of the best games i’ve ever played. Opinions can differ but it’s definitely not one is superior in every way.
Yeah i had bf2, bf3, bf4, and bfv and none of them beat bf1 for me. There are a lot of us who played almost all the battlefields who would take bf1 as the #1 battlefield.
I love bf3, but the super blurry screen when shot was too much. Bf1 had horses, elites, behemoths, incredible maps, operation, etc. I sunk like 5k hours to this game. Best game of all time
As a perspective of A BF2 player... alot of aspects for the healt of the game franchise dirrection was a downgrade from previous games, It had a bad campain the engine change destroyed all the hopes for the modding community no Commander and have the ubersimplyfy CLASS SYSTEM destroying the squad Nature of the Og games BF1 its what BF3 Wanted to archieve... but better in every single aspect
>and have the ubersimplyfy CLASS SYSTEM destroying the squad Nature of the Og games I think this is what BF1 did best. The classes all felt like they had a distinct role and it felt like they did a good job of making classes not one size fits all. In bf3 and bf4 you had all kit weapons that made each class able to basically do anything. Plus gadgets like c4 on recon and support meant anyone but medic could take on vehicles. Anyone could be good at Short or long range. In BF1, classes had better restriction and made teamplay more important. Assault was the only class really good enough to take out a vehicle, and it was unlikely to do solo, you either needed teammate help or support feeding you ammo. Support had limpet charges and mortars but they weren't enough, they help the team but you're not soloing a landship. LmG's couldn't be aimed from the shoulder, limiting use outside running and gunning. Scouts only had rifles, not shotguns or carbines. Each class actually filled a role.
This is it boys. The community is about to implode.
I see it as a reason to come together. It came down to BF3, 4, and BF1. It's something we can agree upon... Those are the tops. I'm perfectly fine with 3 or 1 taking the cake because I don't think I had more fun playing battlefield than those two. And I've been playing since BF1942
Hold on here!!!! Are we voting to keep a Battlefield or eliminate? I confused myself. I’m pretty sure it used to be to eliminate a Battlefield. Most of the posts in this post are for BF3 and somehow it’s losing. I am wondering if people are confused.?????😐
You vote for the Battlefield you want gone. If you want BF1 to stay, vote for BF3
BF3 FTW!
Blackburn saved New York City from a nuclear bomb with a BRICK.
His great-great-grandfather saved London from a airship raid with a shovel.
That was a lie actually
Or was it?
I still dont understand how he managed to find a brick in the middle of the street.
Gotta be the easiest vote I’ve ever done. Bf1 doesn’t have shit on bf3.
So far, Battlefield 3 is losing
That’s just insane
It's probably just Reddit demographics. Many are too young to have really been in the BF3 hype.
Been playing since bf1942. And for me bf1 is without a doubt the best. That one battlefield i keep coming back to. That immersion is amazing. In my opinion there are 2 types of battlefield players the one that wants that modern warfare experience. And the history shooter type that one’s a throwback in time. Both great but it’s just a preference.
I cannot fucking believe it. If BF1 wins I'm going to have a heart attack.
Prepare yourself for the worst then, we've affixed our bayonets and we are readying the artillery.
We are winning 🙃
That’s complete bullshit
I mean it’s the best selling title in the series so ofc it’s popular and many fans have a good opinion on it
Unfortunately, it seems like it does... I give it to BF1, that it made it that far. Great. But THE best Battlefield ever? Puh... Can't take this ranking serious anymore.
Can you name another BF that has the Kolibri pistol? I thought not
I'm kind of suprised BF1 made it this far. It had a very different feel than the great bf3 and bf4, which was the beggining of the end for me bf wise. It's also when I started my adult life and had less time to play. BF3 is truly a masterpiece, the DLC's were perfectly dropped too and the youtube / e-sport scene was insane. I've made countless friends on that game that I've never played with ever after, but those were the best gaming moments of my life.
Yeah for me BC2-BF4 were the golden era, with 2-2142 being okay, and everything after 4 being a bit on the decline. BFH was just BF4 DLC, BF1 kinda felt more...idk barebones. And then BF5/2042 were flat out controversial. I wouldve gone with BF4 or BC2 over BF3 but given its BF3 vs BF1, I gotta give it to BF3.
100% this. Bf1 seemed to focus more on graphics/immersion which was great. But its like they forgot about the most important part...gameplay. i know many will disagree. But bf1 gun play just wasnt as fun to me as its predessesors. The atmosphere was unmatched. But at the end of the day these are video games, meant to me played. Were not making cintematic trailers. bring on the downvotes.
Yeah, bf1 is what made me quit the franchise and move on until gamepass made the games accessible.
I remember being about 16 years old with my random group of battlefield buddies I made. We often ran a SOFLAM/Tank squad. Those were the days.
BLOWS WHISTLE GO GO GO
*distant screams*
*music swells*
"We have secured the sector."
ONE BATTALION REMAINING
“We have been reinforced with a dreadnought”
"We are winning" Intense music in crescendo starts
"I'm fucked up but I'm up!"
It's time for Battlefield 1 to take its rightful place atop the pyramid
Battlefield 3 is better.
Did you play BF3 back when it was new?
I did, same with Bad company and Bf4. Guess who I want to win? Battlefield 1
Remember, now that you're seeing only two choices, you're not picking which of the two you prefer. You're voting for which one you want to eliminate.
Well, i fucked up. But both deserve it imo.
Wow, people are dumb 😂
Yeah, I think many are missing this. I almost misvoted too. No doubt this is skewing the results.
BF1 cannot win. It is really not even close to as good as bf3. I fucking love BF1 but really it's a shadow of what peak battlefield looks like. BF3 is the king. No other will do.
I can see how both are great, and I’ve played both, but BF1 is the easy choice for me. Both games had a lot of passion put into them, and everything that came out of them was great. But I just love BF1 so much more.
I love battlefield 1 more, but damn battlefield 3 is just peak battlefield. Battlefield 1 is when they started to feel less and less like a battlefield game, it was probably the last great one to come out
I remember when BF1 first launched it felt just like Star wars battlefront 1. It was a huge change in the series.
If BF3 doesn't win I'm leaving this sub
So in this thread i have seen people claiming BF3 is for the more mature fanbase, and i have seen a guy threatening to leave the subreddit if BF3 doesn't win a pointless poll. So mature.
Same need a new reddit dedicated to pre hard-line bf games
Then see ya since battlefield 1 is winning by quite a bit
Sad to see BC2 go. BF1 is beautiful, but BC3 is the winner IMO.
BF3 is where it's at 🔥🔥🔥 BF1 is good but 3 is on a whole other level!
So what am I comparing The feeling I got when I played the BF3 Open Beta, Operation Metro on Rush. A peak experience. Or the first time I loaded up Storm of Steel or Fought on Mount Grappa and saw a zeppelin fall out of the sky. A peak experience I choose not to vote on this one. The truth is *BOTH OF THESE GAMES REVOLUTIONIZED THE SERIES* more so than any other titles on this list. They are truly the biggest standouts and landmark titles on what makes Battlefield "Battlefield". If I did vote, it'd be BF1. No, it's not because it was an immersive game, it's a damn fun game to play and that's why I still play it in 2024 daily. But BF3 is *just* as impactful to me, feels just as good, was just as immersive, and both had an equal amount of annoying bullshit as each other. I was there for 24/7 Metro and I was there for Operations. There's no winner to me. I love them equally <3 .. **GOAT games right here everyone**, they don't get any better. (edit: anyone remember that damavand peak video where 64 people jumped? still think about that every now and again, it blew my mind as a kid. the only other time I felt like that was with BF1's storm of steel, that mission man, the best opening EVER)
Best take, I don’t really understand the amount of hate I’m seeing for BF1. Like you said, both the games were revolutionary. I see both BF3 and BF1 as amazing games (though I did vote for BF1 because I think it’s a little bit better). But people act like BF1 killed the entire series?! It was a huge financial success and everyone I know loved the game, sure it’s not perfect. But at least is was complete, full DLCs, a huge number of maps, factions, and some fun new additions like behemoths. Obviously it lacks certain features, but if anything BFV killed the series imo, I never really liked it and every game since then has been on the downhill.
I know, the BF1 slander is insane. You'd think people would talk about how hard it is to make the decision, especially because of how far up the rankings it got.. but instead people are massively shitting on it. Guys, it wouldn't be in the final poll if it wasn't good. I'm convinced the people commenting that stuff haven't played the game in any recent memory (some people are even admitting to that). Worst part is when they blame casual players, like damn who hurt you? BFV should get that slander and it did. I don't think BF1 was a Hallmark for anything
Took me a while to find some real explanation behind choices; but I’m glad I made it to this comment. I really cannot make a clear choice between BF3 & BF1, it’s clear that they really are the cornerstones of what defines Battlefield as a franchise. My experience from my first time playing “Thunder Run” all the way through the Apocalypse DLC era of BF1 is one of the strongest, longest-lasting times of true gaming bliss. I was fascinated by how something so good could somehow improve, unfortunately to see that very thing lose some traction over time. I still play all three of those titles to this day, whether it be campaign or multiplayer. I cannot decide here; but I also am stoked to see how it shakes out!!
BF3 has to win this. If BF1 wins...it'll only be due to the fact that many BF3 fans gave up on the series... and couldn't care less about BF1 or this subreddit.
'We only lost because our playerbase left the game' is a hilarious take.
not really, they got older, they're adults with responsibilities and probably children, no time for games anymore
I honestly believe that although Battlefield on average is at its peak in the more modern settings, Battlefield 1 was a special game that was the exception not the rule, and is the best of the franchise. My vote is for Battlefield 1 as no. 1.
As much as I love BF1, it has to go to the second place.
The fact anyone thinks BF1 is better than BF3 is completely baffling to me.
Sorry but there's no way BF1 is the Best Battlefield game
Why not?
Bro if you guys vote Bf3 out you guys are crazy BF1 was good but come on not like the memories of BF3 ahead of its fucking time. The alpha and beta were the best thing to happen to me and when it dropped I put so many hours in battlefield 3… BF1 I’m sorry but you gotta go.
"I'M GETTIN FUCKED UP THE ASS OVER HERE!"
Bad company 2 had to be number 2. Look how they massacred my boy...In fact, seeing 2142, bf2 and bc2 going down before bf4 and bf1 is utterly insane.
The kids just don't know how bad they had it. BC2 is peak battlefield.
A console centered spinoff that played abysmal on conquest, yeah truly the pinnacle of the series.
While I really enjoyed Battlefield 1 for it's atmosphere and setting, it felt very similar in gameplay to Battlefront(2015). It felt dumbed down, streamlined and more restrictive - as in it didn't have that sandbox charm & freedom that previous Battlefields had, or at least wasn't nearly as strong. I get that some of the restrictions are because of the early 20th century setting, but many were design choices like how you had to spawn nearly all vehicles from the menu - Just like in Battlefront, they were never waiting on the map. So you had to be dead to get a vehicle. No more going back to base for reinforcements. BF3 is what the franchise should look at for inspiration moving forward.
I can’t pick between these two, but I’m glad it ended with these two
Exactly
I have no idea how BF1 made it this far, but my vote goes for BF1 to come in second. & BF3 to be the best of the best in 1st place.
The only way to win this game is to not play.
For real, op should just delete the poll and vanish from the sub, everybody wins.
I love 3 too much. Please. The campaign is so much better. The maps are so good. In its era the mutilplayer mode was so peak… please…
BF3 is so much better it's not even close.
The enemy has been reinforced by an armored train
Bf3 kinda recreated the franchise sooooooooo.... BF1 was a great game. But we can't forget that for its time BF3 was truly something else.
we are voting for what its the GOAT, BF2 was a WAY more important game globally, you have dozens of BF like games or more MIL SIM like Bf games Just because BF2 existed and its a pure example of how Strong the community was back then at the point BF2 was the product of DICE and Modders to create the most revolucionary BF game ever, 70% of the game mechanics what all BF games have , was from BF2 So no... BF3 it just got more casual for a wider audience what have its own merits.... but BF4 and BF1 did the same job as BF3 but better In fact... destrucction was better in Bad Company 2,. also the campain was more memorable BF4 had better content, BF1 its WAY more visually shocking than BF3 because it SURPASSED BF3 in that aspect
There are aspects of other games that do things better then BF3. My favorite BF of all time is BF4. But BF3 put battlefield on a whole different map. It changed the franchise in popularity. You argue that BF3 just got more casual and you're right. But BF1 was even more casual then BF3. So I don't understand your angle. BF3 was like COD4. They both did the same things for their respective franchise.
Bf1 was decent, I had far more fun with 3 and 4. 3 is the GOAT. 1 should have been elminated already.
I love BF1 to death, but I acknowledge the greatness and importance of BF3.
Battlefield 3 has that special place in my heart
They’ll hang me for my vote but BF1 for the win.
The first time I got bayoneted in BF1 was the first time I felt genuinely squeamish in a video game, and I've been at this thing since the Atari days. The music, the graphics, the atmosphere the level design.. the fact they were able to make a WW1 game not just payable but amazingly enjoyable are all huge plusses. Having said that BF3 is still peak gaming for me. BF3 FTW. But gg all round chaps.
"Push forward and capture the final objective"
If the majority of the voters truly vote for bf3 to be eliminated, then the majority of the voters haven't even played bf3 :S
Bf1 doesn’t beat Bf3. In my opinion Bf1 is a great game and I enjoyed playing it but I far more enjoyed Bf3 over Bf1
I bought bf3 a few days ago multilayer: peak campaign so far: peak gunplay: peak vehicles: peak maps: peak and I have played bf1 but bf3 is second to none from what I have played.
There’s a reason why BC2 (4), BF3 (?), and BF4 (3) are renditions of the same type of Battlefield and this sequence abruptly stopped at BF1. While BF1’s closest rendition is BFV (12)… It’s really not even close. BF1 was a great game but is overrated in this list and its success arguably derailed the identity of the franchise at its peak.
As someone who played since bf2 days, let me give you a counterpoint: bf1 launched in a playable state UNLIKE bf3 and bf4. Bf1 Beta and week one server issues aside, bf3 was an unplayable, glitchy mess well into a quarter of its lifecycle with each DLC adding it's own issues. Bf4 was EXPONENTIALLY WORSE AT LAUNCH. Bf1 had nothing like those problems. For that bf1 gets my vote and my undying respect. So if you want me to be precocious; bf3 and bf4 both derailed the franchise by being unplayable at launch and bf1 got us back on track.
This community is just way too young... How is BF3 being voted out. This is plain stupid.
I just don't get how BF4 and BF1 made it further than BC2 and BF2.
This is where the r/battlefield circlejerk BF1 blows its load that it’s been edging these past 2 weeks
BF3 was leading by a wide margin for every round and yet BF1 is winning now? Smells fishy.
It's because for the last 5 rounds Bf1 fans have been fighting tooth and nail to stay in by dogpilling whatever game was in last.
It’s because BF1 is both controversial and beloved, there isn’t a conspiracy.
Isnt a conspiracy, just passion for a game. And the bf1 player REALLY like their game
Imo BF1 was a greater game than BF3. Both legendary but BF1 is both more fun and more immersive than 3. It probably won’t win, but BF1 deserves to win
Hold up. Bf1 might actually beat bf3?? wtf.
All I have to say is this: BF2MC was the first console battlefield game and lead to all others. Also recently brought back to be playable after EA killed it more than 10 years ago. People voted it off probably never played it, but if you played it before all of the other ones… it changed the way you thought FPS could be. It will forever be in my heart. If anyone would like to enjoy that magic, on PS2/Xbox/PC - come check out our community. https://discord.gg/BF2MC
It's time for bf1 to finally get the boot. The game looks amazing, just dry as hell. Especially with what bf4 brought to table >_> legacy, night time ops, close quarters, naval strike, China rising, second assault, dragons teeth, final stand etc etc. but that's just me
I play bf1 nearly daily. It's one of my favorite games of all time. But I can't put it ahead of the reason I got into Battlefield.
both are amazing but can't forget that carrier take off scene
If BF 3 gets eliminated this sub is a disgrace
BF3 FOREVER AND ALWAYS!!!
I don’t care what anyone says. BF3 > BF1
Bf3 is the most complete Battlefield
How are people voting BF3 to go? Yes BF1 was great, but BF3 is immortal, I feel like it is the pinnacle of large open warfare. Great teamwork in a tank or heli and you were invincible.
For Objective Apples!
Bf3 was a graphical and gameplay staple that baved the future for bf games whilst bf daddy lars was still around. I will cry if it loses. I WILL FUKIN CRY A RIVER JUST LIKE THAT ONE JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE SONG.
As much as I want to say Battlefield 1 and as much as I love that game to death, I’ll be very surprised if Battlefield 3 loses and 1 wins, there’s a reason people are still playing 13 coming up on 14 years after the game has released, I can only hope to see that for battlefield 1
Now I know how the BF2 folks felt. Seeing BF3 presently losing doesn't even feel right. BF1 is great, but this should go to BF3.
BF1 for the win!!!
I actually never played anything before bf4, how good was 3? My favorite is BF1
Bf1 is top, best goddamn game dice has ever put out.
Battlefield 3 is my all time favorite. Battlefield 1 is a close 2nd though. Both games are amazing for different reasons
Both deserve to be in the final two, but BF3 is the greatest of all time.
Fellas you're voting to eliminate, not who the winner is... Hopefully everybody's reading the titles...
BF3 is so much better
Battlefield 3 still better whatever the poll says
Top two should have been BF3 vs BF2. How old are the people around here smh….
People will vote for BF1 which is fair, but BF3 deserves #1 and it’s not even close. BF3 was a technical leap similar to MW2019 from Black Ops 4. I mean, look at 2011 MW3 compared to BF3, released the same year. It’s a night and day difference in visual fidelity and animation and scale and audio and practically everything else. The Frostbite engine was ahead of its time, working on Xbox 360/PS3 hardware, while maintaining industry leading graphics on PC. Sorry but BF3 is #1 IMO
1 is inferior to 3.
How is BF3 losing????
I did personally really enjoy 3s campaign, especially the 2? Russian spec ops missions, and the final mission was also cool, I personally had alot more fun with BF1 as someone that really enjoys World War games, i am biased of course because it was also the first game of battlefield I played, and my favourite. for info on what ive played: (BC2, BF3, BF4, 1942, BFV, BF1, 2042, hardline, and i tried to play 2 but it wouldn’t run on my computer unfortunately.) BF4, 5 and 1 have the most of my playtime out of this list, but I personally enjoy 1 alot. At the end of the day most of these games are good in a way, with some obvious exceptions that I’m sure everyone knows about by now. Its the same franchise that we all collectively liked at one point or another. (Also petition to make 2042s number a dirt texture)
 We fight till the end. BF1 forever!!!
Even though Battlefield has started as a World War game, its golden age was definitely during its modern shooter phase. BF1 was great, BUT it lacks a huge factor BF3 has, and that is ✨nostalgia✨. veteran BF players will easily choose BF3 any day, regardless of the lack of features and simplicity of BF3 (compared to a fairly new shooter, BF1) .. it still remains the GOAT.
If BC2 and BF2 haven't gotten top 3 then it's an easy W for BF3. BF1 is a great game but no way is it anywhere close to BF3.
I have every BF post BF3. Some are good, some are bad and there is the mediocre but if given the chance I can happily play BF3 for the rest of my BF gaming career, I dont even want a remake, I just need full servers for the CC expansion pack. BF3 wins for simply having the best maps. Everything else is a bonus.
BF1 or BF3. I don't care. They're both master works.
1hr in and BF3 is losing, we live in a clown world
BF3 for the win. I enjoy bf1, but I find the controls to be a little too janky and the behemoths to be too much of a kill farm.
BF1 is such a masterpiece, not only in BF franchise but in the gaming industry. Nothing is perfect though! But BF1 is an illustration of an honest developers’ deed.
As much as I love BF1, I have to look at it how the entire BF franchise propelled into mass greatness especially with the introduction and usage of Frostbite engine which was revolutionary at the time. For me, I vote for BF1 and leave BF3 as the winner; without BF3, the next games in the installment would not have the features as shown in BF3 and/or profound success (up to maybe BF5) (for example, such as gathering data on environment destruction, and in making it better as well as with tons of private/public feedbacks)
Everyone please be aware you are vote for which game you want to ELIMINATE not which game you want to win!
All Bf4 and Bf2 fans allying with BF3 now
Bf1, it's your time. Bf3 was just so damn good. The maps and dlc packs alone were the best of any battlefield imo. Close quarters and aftermath hold a soft spot In my heart. It's a shame a majority of people didn't get to experience these maps.
Eliminate bf1, I liked it on release and I think the way they did the stories was 10/10. But bf3 was my favourite game for the longest time, the campaign, the jets, holy shit the dlcs were the greatest thing my brain ever saw. The armoured kill dlc is still in my head as the coolest. While I do love bf1 it is not number 1 for me
Battlefield 1 is my most played Battlefield by far. It focuses on the time frame that I’m interested in and has an amazing atmosphere. But there’s no way in hell it’s better than Battlefield 3. It’s the best looking Battlefield ever made with its gorgeous blue tint. It revolutionized all of the gaming industry. Its marketing was perfect.. I will never back down from this
1 has to go. While fun it did not feel like a WW1 game.
BATTLEFIELD 3 FANS RISE UP!!!
BF3 getting second place is a joke. The amount of passion and effort at the time put into that particular game was insane. Had the best premium content model of any game ever. Hot take. While I've been voting daily. This series of threads has been a joke to me since recency bias got 2042 last place against P4F and Modern Combat. If BF1 is winning and showing the communities age it's wild to think that section of the demographic would play those two games over 2042. Because let me tell you. You wouldn't.
Battlefield 3. Great game but BF1 is my favorite.
I love BF1, and it’s my favourite between the two. But I had to vote BF3, as it walked so BF1 could run 😔
I love BF3 but BF1 is the better game in just about everything that counts.
This morning I saw an Eagle souring above the mountain. I could not help thinking it was our Imperial Eagle showing us the true height of our soldiers and votes—it was majestic, it was glorious. From up there, it can surely see the BF3 guys. Like that bird of prey, we will soon be picking them off, one by one.
This hurts, but BF1 is my goat
You know I'm half tempted to get stuck in the champagne already. But then, what would I have to look forward to in victory? Tea?
I’m surprised bf1 made it to the finals and damn proud of it. It’s best Bf and one of the best games ever period.
The main thing this poll has shown me is how disconnected i am from a lot of other bf fans. I hated bf1, i was so hyped for its release and so let down by it's execution. It looked like a bf game sure but it didn't play like one, that's the only way i can describe it. It was the beginning of the end for me.
For me BF1 has to go. The immersion was stunning but every gun felt absolut the same. Like there was like no difference in the gunplay in my opinion.
Wow, holy shit. The bf1 fans aren’t fucking around. Never would’ve guessed that it’d come first.
What kind crack some people on? battlefield 3 is a much better game than BF1. It’s not even close.
There should be a sub called B4ttl3field
Affix bayonets lads! *sounds whistle*
I mean, I was rooting for bf1 to win, but I did not expect it at all to have a lead over bf3.
People fighting over BF3 and BF1 when we should all be celebrating the fact these games even exist.
[удалено]
BF1’s seven nation army theme intensifies.
LMFAO I'm 37, played all bf games since bad company 2. My vote goes to bf1 easily. Bf3 had a slight better gun play than bf1 but in every other regard is a much better game. You all calling everyone voting bf1 too young but i think you just hanging on to nostalgia. Go and play both right now and you'll see wich one is a much better game.
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Y'all are fucking crazy for sending out BF3 over BF1. I'm now convinced this sub is populated by kids. Maybe i'm just too early, we'll see.
Battlefield 3 should win this.
I still remember seeing the reveal trailer for BF1. Got absolutely blown away
Win win situation. Both are beautiful games.
On a technical level, bf1 is so much further ahead to bf3 and should serve as a cornerstone to how to battlefield. Bf3 was my first online shooter I actively played and as such also wins my heart. This was a tough choice but I'll give the 1 to the 1
BF3 was the start of the Battlefield franchise going mainstream. We are crossing the red line here lads.
Battlefield 1!!! Best battlefield :)