Uncharted 3 Beta

WolfForager · 29-06-2011 11:40pm

sheehy83 wrote: »

That was gas, high fiving over a buddy kill when an enemy hits me point blank with a shotgun!

Good games boss! I'm offa ta bed here anyway!

Zero-Cool · 29-06-2011 11:43pm

Ya, we cleaned house man! you must a picked up 4-5 treasures for me sound! can't wait for a boards 4 vs 4 match

Varik · 29-06-2011 11:45pm

Anyone seen this yet

Goal 1: Download the Beta
Reward 1: Receive the exclusive UNCHARTED 3 PSN Beta Tester Avatar!

Goal 2: Complete 10 matches in every mode of Competitive Multiplayer
Reward 2: Receive the Exclusive Beta Decal Pack 1!

Goal 3: Complete 5 matches in every mode of Cooperative Multiplayer
Reward 3: Receive the Exclusive Beta Decal Pack 2!

Goal 4: Complete 4 Treasure Sets
Reward 4: Recieve the Treasure Hunter's Starter Pack!

Goal 5: Rank up to level 25 in the Beta
Reward 5: Receive a handsome reward of in-game cash on day one!

Anyone know how we can check how many we have, as each game type is there for a limited time.

Zero-Cool · 29-06-2011 11:49pm

I was looking for the same answer man, only see on the records from the main MP screen, you can check your sets of treasure.

Zero-Cool · 30-06-2011 12:04am

how the hell do you play co-op siege? it says 'only kills in the territory count' I run into the green circle, kill a load of guys, no money, then i randomly get 50 quid running around and now no more enemies left, just me and 2 other planks wondering around

Nuri Sahin · 30-06-2011 12:48am

sheehy83 wrote: »

how the hell do you play co-op siege? it says 'only kills in the territory count' I run into the green circle, kill a load of guys, no money, then i randomly get 50 quid running around and now no more enemies left, just me and 2 other planks wondering around

That's happened a few times to me as well.

Nuri Sahin · 30-06-2011 12:51am

kearneybobs wrote: »

I have noticed the controls do feel a tad bit sluggish. Camera/reticle movement as well as the turning too.

Indeed.

I actually went back to Uncharted 2 and played multiplayer after playing the beta a good bit today. The controls, movement, etc were impeccable in Uncharted 2 compared to the beta. You can certainly feel the difference. I'm sure Naughty Dog will iron this out for launch of course

Notorioux · 30-06-2011 1:11am

sheehy83 wrote: »

how the hell do you play co-op siege? it says 'only kills in the territory count' I run into the green circle, kill a load of guys, no money, then i randomly get 50 quid running around and now no more enemies left, just me and 2 other planks wondering around

2 of your team mates gotta be in circle/square aswell mate.

Varik · 30-06-2011 2:14am

if you want to lvl up play co-op rather than competitive.

GothPunk · 30-06-2011 8:08am

If there are any Boardsie regulars (or if you have a mate you'd really like to play with us) who doesn't have a code for this I have a spare one from inFamous 2. I figure everyone is in the Beta though, right?

sheehy83 wrote: »

Ya, we cleaned house man! you must a picked up 4-5 treasures for me sound! can't wait for a boards 4 vs 4 match

Is 4v4 possible at the moment? Because yesterday there was 8 of us in a party and it either wouldn't start a game or people got kicked/lost when we started a game. Any time I had over 5 people in the party and went to play team deathmatch it came up with an error saying 'You have too many players in your party for this game type'.

Pretty sure you could make >5 people in a party work in Uncharted 2 MP, right?

Every time I exit the beta (click the PS button and select 'Quit game') it resets my PS3, has this happened to anyone?

moonboy52 · 30-06-2011 10:29am

GothPunk wrote: »

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Every time I exit the beta (click the PS button and select 'Quit game') it resets my PS3, has this happened to anyone?

That happened to me yesterday GothPunk.

30-06-2011 10:45am

I Hope they fix the AK 47 - It's awful

Kiith · 30-06-2011 11:06am

GothPunk wrote: »

If there are any Boardsie regulars (or if you have a mate you'd really like to play with us) who doesn't have a code for this I have a spare one from inFamous 2. I figure everyone is in the Beta though, right?

I'd take the code if you still have it. Wouldn't mind giving this a bash over the weekend.

Notorioux · 30-06-2011 11:58am

Any of yous lads up for some games? im on right now.

PSN: Naughtix

GothPunk · 30-06-2011 1:30pm

Kiith wrote: »

I'd take the code if you still have it. Wouldn't mind giving this a bash over the weekend.

All yours dude, I'll PM it to you when I get home from work. You should post your PSN ID and play with us ^^.

Zero-Cool · 30-06-2011 1:45pm

I'm afraid Goth is too popular and cool to accept any more friends on psn tho

Ya, ps3 resets everytime I quit the game.

I found that alright, one co-op game, as boring as it was, got me 40,000.

Kiith · 30-06-2011 2:05pm

GothPunk wrote: »

All yours dude, I'll PM it to you when I get home from work. You should post your PSN ID and play with us ^^.

Cheers. Looking foward to getting killed by all of you

I'll post my PSN ID later...once i figure out what it is.

Zero-Cool · 30-06-2011 6:49pm

Found this interesting guide to help you get the rewards from the full game:

As most people probably know, the Uncharted 3 Multiplayer Beta starts with early access on Tuesday June 28th. Early access is granted by being a PS+ member or getting a code with inFamous 2 pre-order. Beta will be open to everyone on on Monday July 4th. Beta ends on Wednesday July 13th.

Now, like usual, and for good reason, we won't keep our rank from the Beta, but depending on how much you play it, you won't go home empty handed. The different rewards are as follows.

Exclusive UNCHARTED 3 PSN Beta Tester Avatar
Download the Uncharted 3 Beta

Simply download the Uncharted 3 Beta to get this avatar.

Exclusive Beta Decal Pack 1
Complete 10 matches in every Game type of Competitive Multiplayer

You have to complete 10 matches in each of the Competitive Multiplayer modes. Keep in mind that all modes aren't available at any given time as the Beta is divided into 3 periods with different modes in each of them. Check out the walk-through to see what you have to play when. Here is a list of the Competitive Multiplayer Modes with the period numbers they are available in:
Team Deathmatch (1,2&3)

Plunder (1)

Three Team Deathmatch (1&3)

Free For All (2)

Team Objective (2)

Exclusive Beta Decal Pack 2
Complete 5 matches in every Game type of Co-operative Multiplayer

You have to complete 5 matches in each of the Co-operative Multiplayer modes. There will be three different Co-operative modes in the Beta and they will only be available in one period each. See the walk-through for full details. Here is the full list:
Co-op Arena (1)

Co-op Hunter (2)

Co-op Adventure (3)

Treasure Hunter's Starter Pack
Complete 4 Treasure Sets

During Competitive and Co-operative modes, you'll be able to pick up treasures when you kill people. These treasures will then fill up treasure sets. Each set will have 5 treasures. Certain treasures are only available in certain modes, so to get this unlock, you'll likely have to play in different modes. More details on this when available.

In-game cash on day one
Rank up to level 25 in the Beta

If you reach level/rank 25 during the Beta, you will get some in-game cash on day one when you get the retail version of Uncharted 3. In Uncharted 3 Beta, you gain ranks by gaining money (its like experience). You get money for winning matches, killing enemies, getting medals and completing challenges. In Uncharted 2, you had to acquire $522,000 to reach rank 25. I will update this if it has changed.

Walk-through

Introduction
The Uncharted 3 Multiplayer Beta is divided into 3 periods. Each of them has it's own step in the Walk-through stating what you have to do. Keep in mind that Early Access is required to get the Decal Packs.

Period 1 - June 28th - July 4th
In this period, you have to play 10 matches of Plunder and 5 matches of Co-op Arena as these are only available in the 1st period. I would also focus on getting 10 matches of Three Team Deathmatch as it's only available in period 1 and 3. When that is all done, you can work towards 10 matches of Team Deathmatch, but that mode will be available in all 3 periods. You should also start focusing on completing treasure sets, especially in the modes only available in this period.

Period 2 - July 4th - July 8th
The focus in period 2 should be on playing 10 matches of Free For All, 10 matches of Team Objective and 5 matches of Co-op Hunter as they are all only available in period 2. Also focus on treasures exclusive to these modes. When you have done all that, you can focus on Team Deathmatch again if you haven't accumulated 10 matches in that mode yet.

Period 3 - July 9th - July 13th
In the 3rd and final period of the Beta, you will have to play 5 matches of Co-op Adventure as it's only available in this period. If you didn't complete 10 matches of Team Deathmatch and Three Team Deathmatch in the previous steps, now is the time to do so. If you haven't completed 4 treasure sets or reached level 25 in the Beta yet, now is the time do that to.

Closing Comments
Details on how to complete treasure sets are scarce at the moment and will be updated as soon as I know more. Most likely when the Beta starts. There is also no telling how much time it takes to reach level 25 in the Beta or if it continues with the same ranking values as Uncharted 2. Expect more details on that to during the Beta. Hope this all helped. If you have seen mistakes or have tips that could make the guide better, don't hesitate to let me know. Happy treasure hunting!

Headshot · 30-06-2011 8:59pm

I find you put a **** load of bullets into someone and it gets you know where

krudler · 30-06-2011 9:01pm

Headshot wrote: »

I find you put a **** load of bullets into someone and it gets you know where

me too, its not COD for how quickly people die thats for sure, ive emptied clips into people as they were running away and they didnt die

Zero-Cool · 30-06-2011 9:06pm

Ya I kinda like the more health system, makes you improve your aim by going for the head in battles and its fun trying to roll out of a fight or jump out the window and surving near death. COD one hit kills wouldn't suit this game.

Varik · 30-06-2011 9:08pm

I think Plunder and Free For All are the other way round.

krudler · 30-06-2011 9:11pm

sheehy83 wrote: »

Ya I kinda like the more health system, makes you improve your aim by going for the head in battles and its fun trying to roll out of a fight or jump out the window and surving near death. COD one hit kills wouldn't suit this game.

you definitely stand more of a chance in one on ones, you can roll out of the way and into cover instead of someone getting the drop on you and killing you with one shot to the head.

how friggin cool is the beginning of they airstrip level on TDM though, nice way to change up the regular "map with people on either side" setup of TDM

Zero-Cool · 30-06-2011 9:12pm

definitley krudler, can't wait to see what some of the other maps will be like on full release. games go really quick, in a good way!

GothPunk · 30-06-2011 9:20pm

Kiith wrote: »

Cheers. Looking foward to getting killed by all of you I'll post my PSN ID later...once i figure out what it is.

Check yo PM's!

Zero-Cool · 30-06-2011 9:26pm

Anyone on now up for a game?

Headshot · 30-06-2011 9:27pm

The lighting is very poor in the beta, hopefully thats fix

I would love a map tbh. I have my doubts about the mp tbh, not sure is it my cup a tea, but that could be just the beta

Magill · 30-06-2011 9:38pm

Headshot wrote: »

The lighting is very poor in the beta, hopefully thats fix

I would love a map tbh. I have my doubts about the mp tbh, not sure is it my cup a tea, but that could be just the beta

Didnt you rage quit in your first game tho :P Just messing, its not really my kind of game either, at least MP wise. The only type of 3rd person games I like playing MP are RPG's etc.

I kept getting caught from behind because it takes so long to turn.

Zero-Cool · 30-06-2011 9:39pm

anyone know how the Smoke Bomb works before I buy it?

F1ngers · 30-06-2011 10:08pm

sheehy83 wrote: »

anyone know how the Smoke Bomb works before I buy it?

It's pretty cool, nearly dead and abra-kedabra press up to disappear..:D

Zero-Cool · 30-06-2011 10:10pm

F1ngers wrote: »

It's pretty cool, nearly dead and abra-kedabra press up to disappear..:D

Excellent, thanks man!

johnny_ultimate · 01-07-2011 1:27am

Had my first two team deathmatches there, and I'm fairly underwhelmed. Only played one level (mansion?), and still nice to see climeable surfaces, but otherwise fairly dull, even confusing layout. Gunplay doesn't have much bite to it, all feels - as has been said here - sluggish. Buddy system is nice for respawning but feels a bit jittery for high fiving etc... Sprinting is awkward, and perhaps it's the one and a half year gap but I don't remember U2 MP being quite so by the numbers, and the cover system is nowhere near as effective here.

And the menus are really very crappy.

Uncharted 3 is the easiest sell in the world for me - another singleplayer game on the quality of U2 is all I really want, and I'm sure I'm going to get. A nice multiplayer component would be a nice extra. My time with this has been brief and I'll try again tomorrow, but it feels like a step in the wrong direction - sluggish, awkward and lacking physicality. In short, everything Uncharted isn't. Guess that's what betas are for.

Kiith · 01-07-2011 7:53am

GothPunk wrote: »

Check yo PM's!

Thanks for that. Signed up last night, and will try get some playtime tonight. Might be Wednesday before i can play properly.

Big Knox · 01-07-2011 12:17pm

So started out shakey enough, found it hard to get my aim down and really take people down but after a few hours yesterday I can say i'm now where I want to be. Definitely very enjoyable once you get the hang of it!!

The AK can be hard to use, from range it's pretty bad but if you can get the hang of it and aiming you can destroy people at close range and the rapid fire mode makes it even better, make sure to utilise the slight zoom also as it can help.

Controlling the map and power weapons is another big part of the game, the spas on airstrip is insanely good, nearly guaranteed 6 kills with 6 bullets everytime, pick it up and keep moving and sprinting, get up close and they go down everytime just dont actually aim just press R1 when within melee range and it's instant kill as it auto aims from that range!! Double tap with the Pistole and same result.

Use the micro pistol once unlocked, great for hanging off ledges and catching people off guard and a good way to play defensive and hold down an area.

Finally the militia man kickback is by far the best, with the AK and rapidfire 30 seconds of no reloading is too good to turn down and it's 7 medal cost so easy to get. I usually have it 3 or 4 times per game as it stacks! Also note it doesen't give you unlimited ammo for power weapons but will refill their ammo if used when you have one in your hand which is amazing with the spas, basically gives you 11 bullets for it!!

Have been topping pretty much every game now by a good margin and even went 26 - 1 last night on airstrip!! :pac:

YouSavedMyLife · 01-07-2011 3:29pm

Played abit more last night and im getting to grips with it. Still feels abit sluggish but coping with it.

For those having trouble with the lighting i had the same problem. Best to put the Colour to Full in the display settings on the PS XML. Then in the game settings put the brightness to 100% Looks grand then, without being over white.

I "fixed" my crashing issue if anyone else had the same problem. When you are searching for a game you cant move the menu left nor right to the party screen or the facebook screen.

Zero-Cool · 01-07-2011 6:14pm

lads, can any of ye tell me how to get the medal kickbacks? I know you have to get a certain number of medals for each one but I only seem to get medals from the treasure chests (3 medals). I usually come in the top 2 of my team but have never got a kickback. Anyway to check how many medals you have at a given time?

YouSavedMyLife · 01-07-2011 10:43pm

sheehy83 wrote: »

lads, can any of ye tell me how to get the medal kickbacks? I know you have to get a certain number of medals for each one but I only seem to get medals from the treasure chests (3 medals). I usually come in the top 2 of my team but have never got a kickback. Anyway to check how many medals you have at a given time?

Thats odd. Have you got your kickback equiped? Are you playing on Hardcore? Medals are obtained in loads of different ways and are very easy to obtain that i get multiple kickbacks per game simply by playing. If shows how many medals you need to obtain your equiped kickback on the top left of the HUD during gameplay, then you press up on the D Pad to activate it. Being the KDR whore that I am, I find the smoke bomb to be very nice indeed

Off the top of my head...

Sunday Stroll: Run 1000 Metres
Commando: Get 5-7 kills with a Longun
Drakes on a Plane: Be the leading team at the end of the Airplane sequence
Afterlife: Kill an Enemy after dying
Fly on a Wall: Kill an Enemy hanging from a wall

There is actually a list of them on one of the menu's in the beta

Zero-Cool · 01-07-2011 10:48pm

those medals count as well? i get a good few of them, maybe its cuz i have the rpg selected and that takes 17 or something medals. gonna get the smoke bomb next time im on and test it out, thanks man!

Zero-Cool · 05-07-2011 9:55am

New modes out today with the release of the public beta with Team Objectives and CO-OP Hunters.

YouSavedMyLife · 05-07-2011 10:57am

Just about had my fill of the beta. Gonna wait for retail release of the game...

WolfForager · 05-07-2011 11:05am

The Team Objective playlist is one of the most fun multi-player games i've ever played! Brilliant!

Notorioux · 05-07-2011 5:33pm

WolfForager wrote: »

The Team Objective playlist is one of the most fun multi-player games i've ever played! Brilliant!

+ 1 only annoying thing with it is, if your with the dumb feckers.

Tommy_NDX · 05-07-2011 7:09pm

Anyone for a few games. PSN-Remi223

Notorioux · 05-07-2011 10:26pm

Tommy_NDX wrote: »

Anyone for a few games. PSN-Remi223

Gonna add ya there in a bit man.

this was the match me and my mates had on the 1st week!

(mate uploaded) So loving this game!!!

richymcdermott · 05-07-2011 10:41pm

I def be around tomorrow for a few games if anyones around , my psn : boh3mianrhapsdy

Zero-Cool · 05-07-2011 11:08pm

sent you an invite there richy, i deleted your one a while ago didn't know it was you

played FFA a while ago was clearing up. Tried team objective but didnt like it at all.

richymcdermott · 05-07-2011 11:23pm

sheehy83 wrote: »

sent you an invite there richy, i deleted your one a while ago didn't know it was you

played FFA a while ago was clearing up. Tried team objective but didnt like it at all.

No bother sheehy i accept it tomorrow , to lazy to get out of bed :pac:

Riesen_Meal · 08-07-2011 3:16am

Is this open to all yet or will it be open to all standard PSN users? I didn't get my 30 day + trial...

Zero-Cool · 08-07-2011 3:26am

Fieldog wrote: »

Is this open to all yet or will it be open to all standard PSN users? I didn't get my 30 day + trial...

Yupp, its open to the public as we speak. The beta will end July 13th.

rickyjb · 08-07-2011 10:14am

Downloaded this and said I'd have "a quick game" last night, ended up playing for about 4 hours:o I've never really played FPS's before but I'm beginning to see how people might enjoy them. Needless to say it took me awhile to get into it but I didn't completely suck for a few rounds near the end which was nice, might have to pick this up when it comes out...

I'll probably be on later again if anyone wants to add me, my id is brennarj1. I'm not very good though, I think the highlight of my night was picking up the treasure in the plunder one and carrying it away from my own base as my teammates (all fairly high level players) watched in horror, luckily we still won the round:pac: