# Will there be 3D spotting in BF1? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [May 10, 2016, 8:00pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103 "2016-05-10T20:00:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![malakween](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/9de053/32.png) [@malakween](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/malakween)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 8:00pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103/1 "2016-05-10T20:00:00Z")
Its been a bit problematic occasionally in the past, however I do believe its part of the Battlefield team-work feeling and play style. ---
**Author:** ![Peccath](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/peccath/32/103094_2.png) [@Peccath](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Peccath)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 8:05pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103/2 "2016-05-10T20:05:00Z")
Nobody knows yet if it’ll be there or not… Probably will, I’m afraid. ---
**Author:** ![Rev0verDrive](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/7993a0/32.png) [@Rev0verDrive](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Rev0verDrive)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 8:45pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103/3 "2016-05-10T20:45:00Z")
Historically speaking and with the first titles as reference I’d say no. It breaks the immersion. ---
**Author:** ![Lordmang4](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/e19b73/32.png) [@Lordmang4](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Lordmang4)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 8:48pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103/4 "2016-05-10T20:48:00Z")
I’m not sure what the logical explanation for 3D spotting in BF1 could be. In BF4 and BF3, you could rationalize it with technology, communication systems and the like. Not so much for BF1’s time era though. ---
**Author:** ![Rev0verDrive](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/7993a0/32.png) [@Rev0verDrive](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Rev0verDrive)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 8:51pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103/5 "2016-05-10T20:51:00Z")
^^ Especially if the “Normal” mode is ditched and Classic is default. Here’s the straight up definition of Classic for BF4 from DICE. [http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf4/news/view/2955063447851787520/](http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf4/news/view/2955063447851787520/) Had a chuckle at this part. > [@](#): > > Difficulty-wise, Classic Mode can be placed somewhere between Normal and Hardcore mode in Battlefield 4 ---
**Author:** ![B3ANTOWN\_B3A5T](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/b3antown_b3a5t/32/101262_2.png) [@B3ANTOWN\_B3A5T](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/B3ANTOWN_B3A5T)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 8:51pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103/6 "2016-05-10T20:51:00Z")
I vote no. In past games I’ve killed guys a ways off that I otherwise would not have noticed because I saw and fired at their dorito. imo the dorito doesn’t fit the ww1 theme ---
**Author:** ![Rev0verDrive](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/7993a0/32.png) [@Rev0verDrive](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Rev0verDrive)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 8:58pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103/7 "2016-05-10T20:58:00Z")
Also, in the originals enemies never showed on either the mini or main map, regardless of binocular spotting or weapons fire. I have a vid highlighting spotting and the minimap from Vietnam if you want to see it. ---
**Author:** ![malakween](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/9de053/32.png) [@malakween](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/malakween)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 8:59pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103/8 "2016-05-10T20:59:00Z")
> [@Rev0verDrive](#): > > Also, in the originals enemies never showed on either the mini or main map, regardless of binocular spotting or weapons fire. I have a vid highlighting spotting and the minimap from Vietnam if you want to see it. I would very much like to see it 😄 ---
**Author:** ![Peccath](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/peccath/32/103094_2.png) [@Peccath](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Peccath)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 9:06pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103/9 "2016-05-10T21:06:00Z")
> [@Rev0verDrive](#): > > ^^ Especially if the “Normal” mode is ditched and Classic is default. I really, really hope so. But I seriously doubt it’ll happen ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Rev0verDrive](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/7993a0/32.png) [@Rev0verDrive](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Rev0verDrive)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 9:07pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103/10 "2016-05-10T21:07:00Z")
weird dbl post … ---
**Author:** ![Rev0verDrive](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/7993a0/32.png) [@Rev0verDrive](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Rev0verDrive)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 9:08pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103/11 "2016-05-10T21:08:00Z")
> [@malakween](#): > > > [@Rev0verDrive](#): > > > > Also, in the originals enemies never showed on either the mini or main map, regardless of binocular spotting or weapons fire. I have a vid highlighting spotting and the minimap from Vietnam if you want to see it. > > I would very much like to see it 😄 [![Video: BF Vietnam classic spotting and usage](https://battlefieldforum.co/uploads/default/original/3X/3/d/3def422963f1ad2f79aaa9277d414ab4c377c6fb.jpeg "BF Vietnam classic spotting and usage") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bylqMRCE654) ---
**Author:** ![Bombs\_away\_Boyz](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/bombs_away_boyz/32/101386_2.png) [@Bombs\_away\_Boyz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Bombs_away_Boyz)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 9:22pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103/12 "2016-05-10T21:22:00Z")
Spotting should only work with blimps, binoculars, and carrier pigeons!!! ---
**Author:** ![Say\_Hellr](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/say_hellr/32/103374_2.png) [@Say\_Hellr](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Say_Hellr)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 9:36pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103/13 "2016-05-10T21:36:00Z")
> [@HighZenb3rG](#): > > Spotting should only work with blimps, binoculars, and carrier pigeons!!! It should only work universally in your squad and not the whole team, that’s why spotting is OP.. ---
**Author:** ![Lordmang4](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/e19b73/32.png) [@Lordmang4](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Lordmang4)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 11:40pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103/14 "2016-05-10T23:40:00Z")
> [@Say\_Hellr](#): > > > [@HighZenb3rG](#): > > > > Spotting should only work with blimps, binoculars, and carrier pigeons!!! > > It should only work universally in your squad and not the whole team, that’s why spotting is OP.. Logically, that’s how it should work. The problem is that it would create a gameplay imbalance between those gamers in a squad vs. those who aren’t. ---
**Author:** ![RODR1GU3Z\_619](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/aca169/32.png) [@RODR1GU3Z\_619](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/RODR1GU3Z_619)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 11:51pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103/15 "2016-05-10T23:51:00Z")
Who cares… ---
**Author:** ![Zombie\_Be\_Gone](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/zombie_be_gone/32/104198_2.png) [@Zombie\_Be\_Gone](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Zombie_Be_Gone)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 11:51pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103/16 "2016-05-10T23:51:00Z")
> [@Lordmang4](#): > > I’m not sure what the logical explanation for 3D spotting in BF1 could be. > > In BF4 and BF3, you could rationalize it with technology, communication systems and the like. > > Not so much for BF1’s time era though. I think Pigeons and cans with strings will do just fine. ---
**Author:** ![Say\_Hellr](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/say_hellr/32/103374_2.png) [@Say\_Hellr](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Say_Hellr)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2016, 1:03pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103/17 "2016-05-11T13:03:00Z")
> [@Lordmang4](#): > > > [@Say\_Hellr](#): > > > > > [@HighZenb3rG](#): > > > > > > Spotting should only work with blimps, binoculars, and carrier pigeons!!! > > > > It should only work universally in your squad and not the whole team, that’s why spotting is OP.. > > Logically, that’s how it should work. > > The problem is that it would create a gameplay imbalance between those gamers in a squad vs. those who aren’t. Explain how that be imbalanced? What i’m assuming is it wouldn’t make sense if another squad couldn’t see the same guy who was spotted. It shouldn’t be that a guy who is 1000m meters from the actual target gets to see that same guy on the map if they didn’t actually spot them. It would make more sense if there was a player near you, he’d be able to see the enemy on his map as long as he’s near you and you spot him ---
**Author:** ![R3cK](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/f0a364/32.png) [@R3cK](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/R3cK)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2016, 1:14pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103/18 "2016-05-11T13:14:00Z")
> [@Lordmang4](#): > > > [@Say\_Hellr](#): > > > > > [@HighZenb3rG](#): > > > > > > Spotting should only work with blimps, binoculars, and carrier pigeons!!! > > > > It should only work universally in your squad and not the whole team, that’s why spotting is OP.. > > Logically, that’s how it should work. > > The problem is that it would create a gameplay imbalance between those gamers in a squad vs. those who aren’t. in BF1 there are no more lone players. everyone is in a full 5 players squad! so yes this thing would work! ---
**Author:** ![P-P-Permabanned](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/4491bb/32.png) [@P-P-Permabanned](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/P-P-Permabanned)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2016, 1:17pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103/19 "2016-05-11T13:17:00Z")
It would be nice if they got rid of it. I hate it when people are able to spot through bushes and smoke ---
**Author:** ![MLGDJG](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@MLGDJG](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MLGDJG)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2016, 2:43pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103/20 "2016-05-11T14:43:00Z")
I Say no to 3d spotting bf4 was to gimmicky with spotting system bad company 2 was simple and excellent, i hope they get it right for bf1. [Next page](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/will-there-be-3d-spotting-in-bf1/101103.md?page=2)