DICE: PS3 Battlefield 3 VOIP problem "a top priority"

By Wesley Yin-Poole Published 14 December, 2011

Developer investigating PS3 input lag reports.

DICE considers a voice over internet protocol issue currently plaguing the PlayStation 3 version of Battlefield 3 a "top priority", MP1st reports.

A number of readers have contacted Eurogamer about the VOIP problem, with some claiming voice on Battlefield 3 PS3 is in an "awful state".

The issue does not affect the PC and Xbox 360 versions of the game.

DICE has also revealed it is investigating reports of input lag on the PlayStation 3 version of the game.

"We are quite aware of the issue [input lag/delay] and we're still investigating it for a possible solution. Thank you for your patience," DICE said on the Battlefield Twitter page, without mentioning a timeframe for release.

The news comes as the Back to Karkand expansion is released for the PC and Xbox 360 versions of the game, alongside a huge update for the Xbox 360 version.

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Comments (36) Latest comment 5 months ago

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  • anthonypappa #1 5 months ago

    don't care about voice chat. but the lag thing is horrendous.

    what's wrong with using the BC2 controls? they were spot on.

  • asphaltcowboy #2 5 months ago

    A number of readers have contacted Eurogamer about the VOIP problem, with some claiming voice on Battlefield 3 PS3 is in an "awful state".
    Wow, thanks for explaining what the actual problem is, rather than just having a "useless quote".

  • seeafish #3 5 months ago

    @asphaltcowboy lol!

    Been thinking of getting this for PS3... can someone confirm whether or not these are proper issues, or just moaner's complaints.
    Thanks.

  • Adamical #4 5 months ago

    DICE: "lol get an xbox"

  • DwarfyP #5 5 months ago

    @seeafish It is the same problem that BFBC, BFBC2 and BF1943 had at launch regarding problems with VoIP so it is a problem but not totally game breaking.
    The lag thing, not sure.
    Edited by DwarfyP at 14/12/11 @ 10:30

  • kirankara #6 5 months ago

    @seeafish its an issue for some no doubt, although hasn't say they have no issues too.so no guaranteed correct answer I'm afraid

  • kirankara #7 5 months ago

    @Adamical twat!

  • arcam #8 5 months ago

    The issue does not affect the PC and Xbox 360 versions of the game.

    LOL. The PC version doesn't even have any proper VOIP features. Amazing - a game that should be all about teamwork, and VOIP doesn't work on 2 of the three platforms :/

  • d1anny1 #9 5 months ago

    Don't use voip so i cant comment. Love the game, few are or will be disappointed. But straight up issues are:
    ** Sporadical server loss; "lost connection to EA...". Happens every 10th/15th round for me (though more seldomly for a friend).
    ** Tactical light. Can blind you in broad daylight from 20m!! Embarassing.

    Apart from that i dont see any issues. Be good (and may those who drop to the floor in a duel piss themselves in public)

  • kirankara #10 5 months ago

    Oh my good, I've got to turn auto correct off on my phone,as it's making me look retarded. That should read: @seeafish its an issue for some no doubt, although others say ,they have no issues too. so, no guaranteed correct answer I'm afraid.you may be lucky and have no issues at all, but could go horribly wrong for you.this applies to voip and lag btw.

  • arcam #11 5 months ago

    Can't lag be avoided by using a low ping server?

  • Arsecake_Baker #12 5 months ago

    "The issue does not affect the PC and Xbox 360 versions of the game."

    Unfortunately yes it does, the 360's voip system is equally as borked!

  • kirankara #13 5 months ago

    @arcam

    Its input lag, that's not related to your network.connection, at least not completely, its the response on screen based on your input on the pad

  • Lalaland #14 5 months ago

    The VOIP thing is very annoying in Co-Op, particularly in the 3rd mission where you have to kill lads in perfect timing with your partner or the alarms go off. From manually counting we see an almost 1000ms delay. In regular play it means that if your mate gets stabbed the guy will be stabbing you before you hear your friend's warning. It also randomly mutes players in your squad. But not as bad as comms in BF1943 which never worked and were never patched.

    Edit: On PS3
    Edited by Lalaland at 14/12/11 @ 11:23

  • Ryze #15 5 months ago

    I reckon Sony should put some serious work into getting their PS4 ready. That way the high end games can go over to the new platform, and PS3 can get the shovelware PS Move tat.

    /runs

  • RevanNL #16 5 months ago

    Huh, I always wondered why the PS3 version felt a bit off. I got both the 360 version and the PS3 version and it never felt as smooth on PS3. At least now I know I'm not the only one

  • zegerman1942 #17 5 months ago

    MW3 has VoIP issues as well - could this be because the PS3 is just shite?

  • Arsecake_Baker #18 5 months ago

    Negged for bringing up an issue that effects the 360 easily as much as the ps3, is school out already?

    Seriously, go into voice chat on the 360 and see for your damn selves!

  • LEONOFDEATH #19 5 months ago

    Never noticed a problem with it. The problem ive had it with chat is in squad deathmatch, When youre in the same squad, But not in a squad... Just a team. So you have to change the voip settings to team chat.

    Only other problem i have with this game is the time it takes to aim. I press the button and it takes quite a while for the action on screen to start. The input lag on killzone 2 wasnt like this.

  • LEONOFDEATH #20 5 months ago

    @LEONOFDEATH Im being lazy with my typing, I hate this keyboard. I didnt get my point across well.

  • kirankara #21 5 months ago

    @zegerman1942

    mw3 has lag on ps3 and 360, could it just be that mw3 is shite?

  • kirankara #22 5 months ago

    @Arsecake_Baker

    what can we say, there's some real inbreds that populate these forums unfortunately.

  • orangpelupa #23 5 months ago

    :rolleyes:
    The issue does not affect the PC and Xbox 360 versions of the game.
    thats weird way to put it....

    The PC BF3 don't have VOIP support at all. No wonder there no VOIP problem on PC :rolleyes:

  • greekgoddj #24 5 months ago

    It was the same at launch of 1943, and Bad Company 2. They fixed it MONTHS after.

  • scuffpuppies #25 5 months ago

    Not the greatest advertisement DICE wants in the run up to Xmas.
    I have to question Sony's notoriously tough QA procedures of late, specifically with BF3 and Skyrim both being given the green light when obviously extra time in beta was needed.

    Do Sony believe it's better to have a broken game available for Christmas, than no game at all?

  • kirankara #26 5 months ago

    Oh no,ppl are negging me, how will I live??? Lol

    Petty minded children trying to get some sense of superiority by slating another console system, how grown up.

    I own this game on 360, but own a ps3 too, and know people who have had issues on both systems, although 360 is no doubt less.ultimately , it doesn't affect me either way, but ppl on here should grow up a bit. Console wars, is for ten year old kids whose balls haven't dropped

  • Biker_Bob_1971 #27 5 months ago

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  • Mono_X #29 5 months ago

    @scuffpuppies "Do Sony believe it's better to have a broken game available for Christmas, than no game at all?"

    It's pressure from the publishers that does it. They just Say to Sony, "Do you want to see this coming out on XBox 360 and PC this Christmas and not on PS3?" So to answer your question - yes!

  • mukki #30 5 months ago

    Input lag? So it's not my fault I am getting killed all the time? Somehow I doubt it....

  • ROCK-NYC #31 5 months ago

    There is no input lag. Battlefield on console is a 30 frames per sec multiplayer game. People are just used to call of duty's twitch based controls and think every multiplayer shooter should feel like that. I do agree that the voip system sucks though and should be fixed!

  • Jayaitch #32 5 months ago

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  • Jayaitch #33 5 months ago

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  • kirankara #34 5 months ago

    @ROCK-NYC ,no,no,no!!
    There's people know who played bc2,& that was also 30 fps,, and they had no issues.there is definitely issues for some people with input lag

  • orangpelupa #35 5 months ago

    @Jayaitch no, its not Bf3 voice chat... what you mean is Battlelog voice chat.

    BF3 in pc dont have voice chat.
    Very trouble for playing Coop with stranger or playing MP in server with squad that not your friend (this very often)

  • shrinx #36 5 months ago

    The input lag is killing me - and, yes - itīs present. Every Youtube vidoe claiming to be "PS3 BF3 input lag free" is having the issue. Not everybody is seeing it. I think this has to do with individual differences in reaction times. This phenomena has been studied for over 120 years. For me, the input lag is killing the game. I don't play it anymore and won't until this get a fix. Voice chat is a secondary problem for me. Thank you EG for bringing focus to this issue!