Retail Maps & Info Uncovered

battlefield3online.com Forum Adminitrator, Morgan, has uncovered a nice workaround in the new Battlelog website which uncovers some images of the full retail version of the maps!

Note: Battlefield 3 is currently in Beta status, the data files represent the Beta 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 MP Maps

(As displayed within Battlelog storage)
1. MP_001 - No information (http://battlelog-cdn.battlefield.com...x79/MP_001.jpg)
2. MP_002 - No information (http://battlelog-cdn.battlefield.com...x79/MP_002.jpg)
3. MP_003 - Tehran (http://battlelog-cdn.battlefield.com...x79/MP_003.jpg)
- aka MP_Bazaar?

1. MP_004 - No information (No Image)
2. MP_005 - Rome (No Image)
3. MP_006 - No information (No Image)
3. MP_007 - Caspian Border (http://battlelog-cdn.battlefield.com...x79/MP_007.jpg)
- aka MP_Forest (http://battlelog-cdn.battlefield.com.../MP_Forest.jpg)

1. MP_008 - No information (No Image)
2. MP_009 - No information (No Image)
3. MP_010 - No information (No Image)
4. MP_011 - Paris (http://battlelog-cdn.battlefield.com...x79/MP_011.jpg)
- aka MP_Paris

1. MP_012 - ??? (http://battlelog-cdn.battlefield.com...x79/MP_012.jpg)
- aka MP_Oilfields

1. MP_013 - No information (http://battlelog-cdn.battlefield.com...x79/MP_013.jpg)
2. MP_014 - No information
3. MP_015 - Subway (No Image)
- aka MP_Subway (http://battlelog-cdn.battlefield.com.../MP_Subway.jpg)

1. MP_016 - No information (No Image)
2. MP_017 - No information (No Image)
3. MP_018 - No information (http://battlelog-cdn.battlefield.com...x79/MP_018.jpg)
4. MP_019 - No information (http://battlelog-cdn.battlefield.com...x79/MP_019.jpg)

MP_020 - No information (No Image)

Battlefield 3 MP Maps

(As displayed within the Battlefield 3 Open Beta game files)
MP_BAZAAR
MP_HIGHWAY
MP_FOREST
MP_PARIS
MP_OILFIELDS
MP_BASEJUMP
MP_SUBWAY
MP_CANALS
MP_KHARG (Possibly Kharg Island? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharg_Island)
MP_OMAHA (WOOOOO??? Surprise returning map from Battlefield 1942???)
MP_TUTORIAL (The tutorial everyone voted for... but will this make retail release???)
Battlefield 3 Expansion Pack MP Maps (As displayed within the Battlefield 3 Open Beta game files)
XP1_Wake
XP1_Karkand
XP1_Sharqi
XP1_Oman

The exclusive Back to Karkand expansion pack weapons are listed as:

XP1_FAMAS
XP1_HK53
XP1_PP19
XP1_QBZ95B
XP1_L85A2
XP1_QBB95
XP1_MG36
XP1_JACKHAMMER
XP1_TYPE88 (seems to be the sniper variant)
XP1_L96
(Thanks to LoudGunZ for those)

Battlefield 3 SP Maps

(As displayed within the Battlefield 3 Open Beta game files)
SP_BANK
SP_EARTHQUAKE - aka Fault Line
SP_FINALE (2 Part)
SP_JET (2 Part)
SP_NEW_YORK (2 Part)
SP_PARIS
SP_SNIPER
SP_TANK (2 Part) - aka Thunder Run
SP_VALLEY - aka Operation Guillotine (starts in a valley on the video)
SP_VILLA
It's also indicated that there are two maps SP_EARTHQUAKE2 and SP_TANK2 that exist in some form, possibly test versions or alternative versions for development.

Battlefield 3 COOP Maps

(As displayed within the Battlefield 3 Open Beta game files)
COOP_A10
COOP_BREACHED
COOP_HOSTAGE
COOP_ROLLINGTHUNDER
COOP_BEHINDENEMYLINES
COOP_SUPERCOBRA
COOP_EXTRACTION
COOP_ASSASSINATION
COOP_EXFILTRATION
COOP_SUBWAY

According to the date each SP and COOP map will feature an Easy, Medium, Hard and Hardcore mode, whilst Multiplayer will feature a General (normal) and Hardcore mode. So Battlefield 3 will feature 10 Multiplayer Maps along with 4 Expansion Maps, 10 Single player Maps and 10 Co-operative maps, I think that's more than anyone could of wished for!

What’s New In Battlefield 3?

Whats new? The real question is “What isn't new”? The reality is that everything is bigger, better, and more fun to play. A lot has happened in the past six years since the release of Battlefield 2.

For its time all Battlefield games have looked amazing and it looks like Battlefield 3 will not disappoint. The Frostbite 2 engine will actually debut with the launch of Battlefield 3. Using DirectX11, 64-bit processors, and Destruction 3.0 the game will definitely be mind blowing. Destruction 3.0 allows for the destruction of buildings in a way never seen before. The destruction in frostbite 2 is way better than Frostbite 1.5 from BF2.

From what is known so far Battlefield 3 will include the UH-1Y, SU-37/SU-34, F-18, M1A2 LAV-25, Blackhawk, Humvee, and the Littlebird. The Battlefield 3 tanks especially look really good. Based on some in-game footage shown at E3, the tanks look to have a more dynamic and fun role. One of the main improvements is the ability to hold your own against an air assault.

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