What are the differences in gameplay between Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3?

Question

I'm not asking for an opinion of which is better, but rather, what are the ACTUAL differences between the two games gameplay? they are very similar, how do they differ?

Does one have killstreaks and the other a different system that's similar? Do both have weapon customisation that allows you to enter matches with different load-outs, or do you start with default equipment in one?

Asked by SirYakalot

Answer

There are actually several differences, almost too many to list, but I'll give it my best shot! Here's a brief rundown of the type of gameplay for each game.

Battlefield 3

• Large maps capable of 12vs12 matches (Xbox 360/PS3), or 32v32 (PC)
• Vehicle warfare consisting of boats, jets, tanks, and HMMWVs
• Four Classes to choose from (Recon, Support, Assault, Engineer)
• Generally slower paces battles due to the size of the maps
• Able to play with your friends in Squads of 4
• Gametypes include Rush (Assault/Defend objective), Conquest (Capture points and hold them), Team Deathmatch, Squad Deathmatch (Up to 4 squads of up to 4 players compete for the highest score), Squad Rush (Rush, but with one squad of 4 vs another squad of 4), and Hardcore gametypes (All game modes with limited HUD, friendly fire, and faster deaths)
• Destructible environments (Able to destroy entire buildings in some cases, killing anyone caught inside)

Modern Warfare 3

• Smaller maps allowing for more twitch-based gunplay
• Kill Confirmed mode (Your kill doesn't count until you collect a dogtag dropped by your target)
• Kill Streaks
• Perks enabling faster acquisition of kill streak rewards, sprinting longer distances, able to swap weapons/reload faster, etc.
• No vehicles

There are more differences, but I can't think of any more off the top of my head. Here are some similarities between the two:

• High level of customization, with each weapon having several unlocks (extended mags, grips, sights, etc.)
• Complete challenges to earn XP and advance in Rank, unlocking additional weapons

While both games are extremely fun in their own ways, it really depends on what you're looking for in a shooter.

I would like to note that this image is in no way attempting to show which of the two are better, but rather it is meant to show the theoretical age groups you're more likely to be playing with in each game.

Answered by Tristan

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