Beta. Part 3!  Flave, Errik, and Sparda continue the discussion about the Beta Test for BFV. Part 3 of a 3-part series on the topic! This time, the squad talks about how Dice has changed how we move, interact with objects, and squad up. We also discuss the second episode of Dev Talks.Mentioned in the show:↪️ Dice's "What we learned from the Battlefield V Open Beta"↪️ JackFrag's Attrition Twitter poll Let us know what you thought about the beta!Send us an email at [email protected]~ or ~ Leave a SpeakPipe at https://www.speakpipe.com/SufficientlyAfflicted Find us on Twitter @AfflictedCast ════════════════════════A member of the BoD Community

Beta. Part 2!  Flave, Errik, Sparda, and returning guest Lursen discuss the Beta Test for BFV. Part 2 of a 3-part series on the topic! This time, the squad talks about how the classes feel different and what was right (and wrong!) about about the weapon progression system, not to mention the weapons themselves. Next episode? Squad play changes and how Dice is changing the way we'll interact with the world in their game. Let us know what you thought about the beta! Find us on Twitter @AfflictedCast or email us at [email protected]═════════════════════A member of the BoD Community

 

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Beta. Bay-ta. (Bee-ta?) However you say it, we're playing it! A lot! Flave, Errik, Sparda, and returning host Milks give their impressions so far of the Beta Test for BFV. Not a whole lot of science in this episode, but plenty of gut reactions!Mentioned in the show: ↪️ Dice's "Battlefield V Open Beta Update Notes"Hey, if you're playing the Beta, let us know! We'd love to hear what you think!Find us on Twitter @AfflictedCast or email us at [email protected]═════════════════════A member of the BoD Community

So there's this open beta coming up. Have you heard? HYPE!!! Flave and Errik discuss the upcoming open Beta Test for BFV. Flave gets his nerd on with a dive into the Beta's specs and ray tracing technology. Errik details a bunch of things that he's going to be looking at and testing during the Beta. Prepare yourselves!Mentioned in the show: ↪️ Dice's "Details on the Battlefield V Open Beta"Hey, and as you play the Open Beta, let us know what you think, what you've tried, and what you want changed. We might even feature your thoughts on the next show!Find us on Twitter @AfflictedCast or email us at [email protected]═════════════════════A member of the BoD Community

So there's this trailer, and some folks played another alpha. HYPE!!! Flave and Errik take a deep dive into the latest BF V alpha test and the trailer released for gamescom. What does this all mean for our future gameplay? Let's talk!Mentioned in the show about the 2nd Alpha: ↪️ TheBrokenMachine https://youtu.be/qQzdC-LB7Lg↪️ Westie https://youtu.be/qp8Lnomsl7o↪️ JackFrags https://youtu.be/B14qeqiIMRM Mentioned in the show about the trailer: ↪️ Dice's own trailer review↪️ Flakfire https://youtu.be/9M1ZqJxzkg0 ↪️ JackFrags https://youtu.be/GCYgfB121_M ↪️ TheBrokenMachine https://youtu.be/2I3a8IdcOG4 ↪️ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suomi_KP/-31 ↪️ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witte_Huis ↪️ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_K_machine_gun ↪️ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FG_42 ↪️ Luftwaffe's M30 Drilling (American Rifleman)

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Squeak!

Cavalry can be deadly (annoying), so what to do? It's another light news week, so Flave, Errik, and Sparda talk about taking down cavalry as an infantry player. We also discuss the upcoming BF V closed alpha and think about the September beta. Although Warframe has been our flavor since the BF1 update broke Xbox parties, we still gave it a go. Hmmm.

Mentioned in the show: ↪️ BF V Closed Alpha, August 14↪️ JackFrags "Rare and Beautiful Battlefield 1 Animations"↪️ Diary of R.L. Mackay Find us on Twitter @AfflictedCast or email us at [email protected]═════════════════════A member of the BoD Community

The latest patch dropped for BF1. And it was...interesting. Flave, Errik, and Sparda talk about the latest patch update. It had some problems. It also has a lot of promise, once it gets fixed on XB1. And because they're in a complaining mood, they extend the GD segment into, like, 20 min of story-telling. 

Mentioned in the show:↪️ BF1 Summer Update 2018 NotesFind us on Twitter @AfflictedCast or email us at [email protected]═════════════════════A member of the BoD Community

Fooooooooood

Sometimes we have to break habits in order to get to the next level. Flave, Errik, and Sparda talk about ways to improve the most fundamental skill in any shooter, your aim. Long-time gamers often develop bad habits we're not even aware of. The squad identifies the different parts of good aim and discuss how to improve in each of them. Mastery, achieved (well, with a ton of more work).

Mentioned in the show:↪️ LiquidBlitz's "Guide to Improving Your Aim"↪️ TheBrokenMachine's  "Aim Guide" (Mouse or controller)↪️ TBM's "Aim Guide" (Controller specific)↪️ TBM's "How to improve your K/D ratio"↪️ LevelCap's "FPS Mouse Sensitivity"Find us on Twitter @AfflictedCast or email us at [email protected]═════════════════════A member of the BoD Community

What did Dice learn from the closed Alpha test for BFV? Flave and Errik discuss Dice's July 13th blog post, with commentary on possible gameplay impacts tossed in for free. (You're welcome!) It's a short episode, folks, but it's still sweet.Link to the blog post:↪️ https://www.battlefield.com/news/battlefield-5-closed-alpha-what-we-learnedFind us on Twitter @AfflictedCast or email us at [email protected]═════════════════════A member of the BoD Community

Thanks for the Alpha!

Improving your gameplay is a process. Flave, Errik, Sparda and returning BoD Community buddy Fugs discuss a method for identifing your weaknesses, setting goals, and crushing those weaknesses. A Vision Quest of sorts. (Peyote optional.)Also in the show:↪️ Diary of Robert L. Mackay↪️ The ever-present spectre of TheBrokenMachine YouTube↪️ Link to the Process described in the episodeFind us on Twitter @AfflictedCast or email us at [email protected]═════════════════════A member of the BoD Community

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