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Synthetic Metals (v.161, #3-4)
Editorial Board Members (iii).
Effects of ultraviolet and heat treatment on the performance of photovoltaic cells with vinyl-based conjugated polymers by Xian-Yu Deng; Jie Yu; King-Young Wong (203-207).
The effects of ultraviolet light and heat treatment at the condition of an inert gas environment on the performance of polymer photovoltaic cells (PVCs) with poly[2-methoxy-5-(2′-ethyl-hexyloxy)-1,4-phenylene vinylene] (MEH-PPV) and its blend with [1-(3-methoxycarbonyl)-propyl-1-1-phenyl-(6,6)C61] (PCBM) are investigated. It is found that photo cross-linking between vinyl pieces in the polymer backbone is limited in a blend film even though it takes place in a pure polymer film. This makes the PVCs with the blend heterojunction structures show excellent UV and heat stability if the temperature is lower than 120 °C.
Keywords: Conjugated polymer; PPV; Photovoltaic; Solar cell; Photo-crosslinking;
Electroplating formation of Al–C covalent bonds on multiwalled carbon nanotubes by Kang Pyo So; Chandan Biswas; Seong Chu Lim; Kay Hyeok An; Young Hee Lee (208-212).
We focus on the formation of strong aluminum (Al)–carbon nanotube (CNT) covalent bonds on the CNT walls without deteriorating CNTs for mechanically strong composite. We propose a simple electroplating method to realize Al–CNT covalent bonds on the CNT wall. The CNT electrode was formed on the Cu collector as a cathode and separated from the anode by an organic separator in tetrahydrofuran (THF) under Ar atmosphere. The Al deposition started to increase rapidly at above Al reduction potential. The formation of Al–C covalent bonds was confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Charge transfer from CNTs to Al and generation of D-bands in Raman spectroscopy further confirmed the formation of Al–C covalent bonds.
Keywords: Carbon nanotube; Aluminum; Covalent bond; Composite; Electroplating;
Synthesis and characterization of red iridium(III) complexes containing phenothiazine-phenylquinoline based on main ligand for solution-processed phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes by Jin Su Park; Myungkwan Song; Yeong-Soon Gal; Jae Wook Lee; Sung-Ho Jin (213-218).
▶ A new series of red emitting phosphorescent Ir(III) complexes, were synthesized for phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes (PhOLEDs). ▶ All of the Ir(III) complexes had high thermal stability and emitted deep-red light with an excellent color purity at CIE (Commission International de l'Eclairage) coordinates of (0.67, 0.30). ▶ The red emitting PhOLEDs based on ITO/PEDOT:PSS/TCTA:TPBI:TPD:Ir complex/cathode exhibit a maximum external quantum efficiency of 0.51% and luminance of 180 cd/m2, respectively.A new series of red emitting phosphorescent Ir(III) complexes, [10-hexyl-2-(4-phenylquinolin-2-yl)-10H-phenothiazine]Iridium acetylacetonate [(PQHPT)2Ir(acac)], [10-hexyl-2-(4-phenylquinolin-2-yl)-10H-phenothiazine]Iridium picolinic acid [(PQHPT)2Ir(pic)] and [10-hexyl-2-(4-phenylquinolin-2-yl)-10H-phenothiazine]Iridium picolinic acid N-oxide [(PQHPT)2Ir(pic-N-O)] based on 10-hexyl-2-(4-phenylquinolin-2-yl)-10H-phenothiazine (PQHPT) main ligand and acetylacetonate (acac), picolinic acid (pic) and picolinic acid N-oxide (pic-N-O) ancillary ligands were synthesized for phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes (PhOLEDs). The photophysical, electrochemical and electroluminescent (EL) properties of Ir(III) complexes were investigated. All of the Ir(III) complexes had high thermal stability and emitted deep-red light with an excellent color purity at CIE (Commission International de l'Eclairage) coordinates of (0.67, 0.30). The red emitting PhOLEDs based on ITO/PEDOT:PSS/TCTA:TPBI:TPD:Ir complex/cathode exhibit a maximum external quantum efficiency of 0.51% and luminance of 180 cd/m2, respectively.
Keywords: Solution-processed; PhOLEDs; Iridium(III) complex; Deep-red;
Preparation and characterization of conductive fabrics coated uniformly with polypyrrole nanoparticles by Yoshihiro Egami; Kunio Suzuki; Takanori Tanaka; Tadashi Yasuhara; Eiji Higuchi; Hiroshi Inoue (219-224).
▶ Polypyrrole nanoparticles could be uniformly and closely deposited on fabrics. ▶ The resistivity can be arbitrarity varied from 1010 Ω cm level to 10 Ω cm level. ▶ The resultant conductive fabrics has high fastness to rubbing. ▶ And the conductive fabrics could be used ultra-clean and ultra-low dust conditions.We have successfully fabricated a conductive fabric coated densely and uniformly with polypyrrole nanoparticles that were less than 50 nm in size by exposing a fabric immersed in a solution containing an oxidizing agent and a dopant to pyrrole vapor after partially pressing excess solution from the fabric with a nip-roll apparatus. The resistivity and color of the resultant conductive fabric depended on the concentrations of the oxidizing agent and dopant. The resistivity arbitrarily varied from an antistatic level (1010 Ω cm) to a high conductivity level (10 Ω cm), which was attributed to differences in the size, compactness and adhesiveness of the polypyrrole nanoparticles forming the conducting network. High fastness to rubbing of the conductive fabric was maintained even though the electrical conductivity varied, suggesting that the fabric could be used in ultra-clean and ultra-low dust conditions.
Keywords: Polypyrrole; Nanoparticle; Conductive fabric; Color difference; Fastness to rubbing;
Field-effect hole mobility of poly(3-hexylthiophene-block-3-(2-ethylhexyl)thiophene)s by Yue Zhang; Keisuke Tajima; Kazuhito Hashimoto (225-228).
The field-effect hole mobility of a series of highly regioregular all-conjugated P(3HT-b-3EHT) diblock copolymers was investigated. Although disordered segments of P3EHT were introduced, thin films of P(3HT-b-3EHT)s with 83 mol% P3HT exhibited field-effect hole mobilities up to 0.14 cm2 V−1 s−1 without any thermal treatment. In contrast, the corresponding random copolymers P(3HT-ran-3EHT)s showed a monotonic decrease in mobility upon introduction of 3EHT monomer units, owing to the decrease in polymer crystallinity. Absorption spectra of the films suggest the formation of improved structural order induced by the P3EHT block, which contributed to improved carrier transport properties in P(3HT-b-3EHT)s.
Keywords: Field-effect hole mobility; Poly(3-alkylthiophene); Block copolymer; Structural order;
Electronic excitations of the fullerene–thiophene-derived dyads by Bolesław Barszcz; Barbara Laskowska; Andrzej Graja; Eun Young Park; Tae-Dong Kim; Kwang-Sup Lee (229-234).
▶ The set of five fullerene–thiophene–derived dyads have been investigated. ▶ UV–vis absorption spectroscopy and time dependent DFT calculations have been used. ▶ In four dyads the strongest electronic excitations are due to fullerene part. ▶ The strongest electronic excitations in 3T-F are due to oligothiophene part. ▶ The HOMO-LUMO gap in 3T-F is smaller than in the other dyads.The electronic absorption spectra of fullerene–thiophene-derived dyads in the UV–vis range have been investigated and discussed taking into account the results of time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculations. It was found that the strongest excitations in the dyads are mainly related to the excitations of the fullerene part with some influences from the thiophene-derived part and intramolecular charge transfer processes. The 3T–F dyad significantly differs from the others — the calculated HOMO–LUMO gap in this molecule is significantly lower than in other dyads. This difference is caused by the length of the oligomer and probably by the electron delocalization connected with that length.
Keywords: Fullerene; Thiophene; TD-DFT; UV–vis spectra;
Reflective behavior of strong absorption metallic photonic crystals by Dengteng Ge; Lili Yang; Yao Li; Jiupeng Zhao; Xue Li; Huijie Zhao (235-240).
The growing interest in fabrication and investigation of metallic photonic crystals is determined by the potential for new properties and applications. In this work, reflective spectra of strong absorption metallic photonic crystals including metal/template composites and metalic inverse opals were systematically studied. Fe–Ni alloy were electrodeposited through self-assembly templates, and inverse opals were fabricated after removal of templates. For metal/template composites, enhanced stop gap is blue shifted due to strong absorption of metallic materials. An effective fraction of alloy is introduced for the first time to describe the alloy participating in the Bragg effect, which is mainly determined by metal. However, alloy inverse opals show greater blue shift of broaden gap to high frequency regions and metallic nature in low frequency regions due to the existence of windows. Scanning electronic micrographs results indicate that there is a critical thickness of wall materials where there are windows in inverse opals. It is proposed here that windows are formed due to the associated breaking of thin alloy walls with template.
Keywords: Metallic photonic crystals; Absorption; Effective fraction; Windows;
Synthesis and electrochemical properties of new tetra substituted cobalt phthalocyanine complexes, and their application in electrode modification for the electrocatalysis of l-cysteine by Ali Erdoğmuş; Irvin Noel Booysen; Tebello Nyokong (241-250).
▶ Mercaptoquinoline cobalt phthalocyanines have been synthesised. ▶ Cyclic voltammetry shows both ring and metal based processes. ▶ Complexes were used to modify carbon or gold electrodes. ▶ Electrodes were used to electrocatalytically oxidize l-cysteine.This study investigates the synthesis and characterization new peripherally (β) tetra-substituted 4-(2-mercaptoquinoline phthalocyaninato) Co(II) (CoPcSHQn, 3), and 4-(2-phenoxy-4-trifluoromethylpyridine phthalocyaninato) Co(II) (CoPcOHPy, 4). These complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, mass and electronic spectroscopies and electrochemical methods. Both complexes show well resolved redox peaks attributed to both ring and metal based processes. Spectroelectrochemistry was used to confirm the assignments of the redox processes. For CoPcSHQn (3): CoIPc−2/CoIPc−3 (E 1/2 = −1.25 V, I), CoIIPc−2/CoIPc−2 (E 1/2 = −0.57 V, II), CoIIIPc−2/CoIIPc−2 (E 1/2 = +0.45 V, IV) and an irreversible process at E p = +1.05 V vs Ag|AgCl for CoIIIPc−1/CoIIIPc−2 (V). Redox couple III at E 1/2 = −0.15 V was ascribed to aggregation. In the case of CoPcOHPy (4): CoIPc−2/CoIPc−3 (E 1/2 = −1.13 V, I), CoIIPc−2/CoIPc−2 (E 1/2 = −0.45 V, II), CoIIIPc−2/CoIIPc−2 at E 1/2 = +0.21 V (IV), and CoIIIPc−1/CoIIIPc−2 (E 1/2 = +1.01 V vs Ag|AgCl, V). Again III is associated with the aggregated species. Both complexes were electrodeposited on a glassy carbon electrode (GCE). For complex 3 self-assembled monolayers was also formed. The modified (CoPc-GCE) electrodes electrocatalytically detected l-cysteine at E p = 0.62 V (3-GCE) and 0.59 V (4-GCE) vs Ag|AgCl.
Keywords: Cobalt; 2-Mercaptoquinoline; 2-Hydroxy-pyridine-4-trifluoromethyl; Cyclic voltammetry; Spectroelectrochemistry; Electrodeposition;
Oriented growth of zinc(II) phthalocyanines on polycarbonate alignment substrates: Effect of substrate temperature on in-plane orientation by Christelle Vergnat; Sureeporn Uttiya; Sirapat Pratontep; Teerakiat Kerdcharoen; Jean-François Legrand; Martin Brinkmann (251-258).
▶ Phthalocyanines are widely used organic semi-conductors forming columnar phases. ▶ Phthalocyanines are highly oriented on polymer alignment layers of polycarbonate. ▶ Polycarbonate substrates are prepared by rubbing and solvent induced crystallization. ▶ Substrate temperature controls the phthalocyanine orientation and structure.Highly oriented films of zinc(II) tetra-tert-butyl-phthalocyanine (ttb-ZnPc) and zinc(II) phthalocyanine (ZnPc) have been deposited on oriented and nanostructured substrates of bisphenol A polycarbonate. The polycarbonate substrates were prepared by a simple method that combines (i) the mechanical rubbing of an amorphous PC film and (ii) the solvent induced crystallization generating oriented crystalline lamellae with a high in-plane orientation. The preparation conditions yielding alignment layers with high orienting capability and improved thermal stability have been optimized. The effects of the substrate temperature (T s) on the morphology, the in-plane orientation and the optical properties of the phthalocyanine films have been investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and polarized UV–vis absorption spectroscopy. For both phthalocyanines, the in-plane orientation is observed to increase with increasing T s in the range 100–170 °C as indicated by an increase of the dichroic ratio of the optical absorption with T s. However, contrary to ZnPc, the high in-plane orientation of ttb-ZnPc is not related to the growth of elongated nanocrystals but simply to the orientation of columnar stacks parallel to the PC lamellae with a rather short 0.33 nm intermolecular stacking period and an inter-stack period of 1.65 nm. For similar growth conditions, a better orientation of ttb-ZnPc is achieved on PC substrates as compared to substrates of friction transferred polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). These results show that PC alignment layers are an interesting alternative to substrates of oriented PTFE for a large range of substrate temperatures up to 170 °C.
Keywords: Thin films; Molecular semi-conductors; Transmission electron microscopy; Alignment layer;
Synthesis of a polymeric 2,5-di-t-butyl-1,4-dialkoxybenzene and its evaluation as a novel cathode material by Peter Nesvadba; Lucienne Bugnon Folger; Pascal Maire; Petr Novák (259-262).
▶ Redox shuttles are frequently used for overcharge protection of Li-ion batteries. ▶ A polymeric analogue of the redox shuttle 2,5-di-t-butyl-1,4-dimethoxybenzene has been prepared. ▶ The novel polymeric analogue of the redox shuttle is a promising prototype of a new class of organic cathode materials for Li-ion batteries.A novel crosslinked polymeric 2,5-di-t-butyl-1,4-dialkoxybenzene derivative bearing dialkoxyaryl redox centers has been prepared and evaluated as a cathode material in a Li-ion battery. The polymer is a macromolecular analogue of the well known redox shuttle 2,5-di-t-butyl-1,4-dimethoxybenzene. The high cell voltage of 4 V and stable cycling behavior make the novel polymer a promising prototype of a new class of cathode materials.
Keywords: Li-ion batteries; Cathode materials; Redox-active polymers; Redox shuttles;
Synthesis and characterization of fluorene based π-conjugated ter-copolymers by Shyambo Chatterjee; Susanta Banerjee; Pallab Banerji (263-270).
▶ π-Conjugated ter-copolymers. ▶ Photo luminescent spectroscopy. ▶ Cyclic voltammogram.Three conjugated ter-copolymers P1, P2 and P3 were prepared in which fluorene was a common unit and varying subunits were thiophene–pyridine, thiophene–anthracene and pyridine–anthracene, respectively. The number-average molecular weights (M n) of the copolymers named as P1, P2 and P3 were found to be 13,400, 14,200 and 15,800 g/mol, respectively. These copolymers were soluble in common organic solvents such as chloroform, chlorobenzene, toluene, etc. and their tendency to form aggregates has been observed by the atomic force microscopy (AFM). The copolymers were investigated for their thermal, optical, electrochemical and impedance properties. They showed high glass transition temperatures and improved thermal and spectral properties. The copolymer P2 (thiophene/fluorene/anthracene) showed lower LUMO energy level and significant redox stability in respect to pyridine containing copolymers P1 (thiophene/fluorene/pyridine) and P3 (pyridine/fluorene/anthracene). The remarkable n-dope ability and stability of these polymers were discussed in the light of cyclic voltammetric and electrochemical impedance spectroscopic studies.
Keywords: Ter-copymers; Fluorescence spectroscopy; Cyclic voltammetry;
Initial stage of crystalline rubrene thin film growth on mica (0 0 1) by H. Zaglmayr; L.D. Sun; G. Weidlinger; Sh.M. Abd Al-Baqi; H. Sitter; P. Zeppenfeld (271-274).
We have studied the morphology and the spatially resolved photoluminescence of rubrene thin films at the early stage of crystallization. The initial growth proceeds via the formation of a wetting layer and the nucleation of islands with an amorphous structure. Crystallization starts when the amorphous islands coalesce and needle like crystalline fibers are formed in the gap between islands. The crystalline fibers then grow on top and in between the original amorphous islands leading to an "open network" of islands. The latter acts as the basis for the growth of semi-crystalline spherulites.
Keywords: Organic thin films; Fluorescence spectroscopy; Fluorescence microscopy; Epitaxial growth; Rubrene;
Bismuth nitrate doped polyaniline – Characterization and properties for thermoelectric application by Krishanu Chatterjee; Saibal Ganguly; Kajari Kargupta; Dipali Banerjee (275-279).
▶ To the best of our knowledge it is for the first time that bismuth nitrate has been used as a dopant to attain the conducting state of polyaniline. ▶ Nano rods of polyaniline was obtained in the electrochemical deposition. ▶ Dopant concentration has significant effect on the electrical transport properties viz. electrical conductivity and thermoelectric power. ▶ As a result a sample (20:1::Bi(NO3)3:PANI) with highest power factor has been identified which exhibit an increase of power factor by two fold as compared to HCl doped polyaniline. ▶ The mechanism of charge transport is explained and the variation of thermoelectric power with temperature is well fitted with an equation based on these mechanisms.Samples of polyaniline (PANI) doped with different concentrations of Bi(NO3)3 were electrodeposited. The structural characterization showed that the samples were rod like nanostructure with diameter 20 nm. The effect of dopant concentration on the electrical transport properties in the temperature range 300–400 K was discussed. The variation suggests metallic type conduction with a hopping/tunneling mechanism of transport with charge carriers. Thermoelectric power (S) was correlated with temperature through an equation considering the mechanism of transport of carriers. The sign of the carriers were found to be negative. The sample with weight ratio 1:20::PANI:Bi(NO3)3 showed a higher power factor (P) at almost all temperatures.
Keywords: Polyaniline; Bismuth nitrate; Nanorods; Conductivity; Thermoelectric power; Power factor;
Polar solvent soluble and hydrogen absorbing polyaniline nanofibers by Abdelaziz Rahy; Touria Rguig; Sung June Cho; Christopher E. Bunker; Duck Joo Yang (280-284).
▶ We successfully synthesized polar solvent soluble polyaniline nanofibers using organic additive. ▶ These nanofibers are soluble in water and other polar organic solvents such as ethanol. ▶ We found that surprisingly the nanofibers have hydrogen absoption capability as high as 4.3% at 298 K and 20 atmospheric pressure. ▶ We propose a hypothesis about the role of additive and how hydrogen can be stored in the nanofibers.Polar solvent soluble polyaniline nanofibers were synthesized from aniline in the presence of organic additive such as sucrose, C12H22O11 or sucralose, C12H19Cl3O8, by oxidative polymerization. These nanofibers synthesized in the presence of the additive were soluble in water as well as in other polar organic solvents such as methanol, ethanol, DMF and DMSO. We found the nanofibers have hydrogen absorption capability as high as 4.3% at 298 K and 20 atm. The role of the sucrose why it makes the polyaniline nanofibers become soluble and absorb hydrogen is explained, and a hypothesis is proposed about the role of sucrose and how hydrogen can be stored.
Keywords: Polyaniline; Nanofibers; Hydrogen storage;
Polyaniline nanofibres as templates for the covalent immobilisation of biomolecules by Carol Crean (neé Lynam); Emer Lahiff; Niamh Gilmartin; Dermot Diamond; Richard O'Kennedy (285-292).
The attachment of antibodies onto polyaniline nanofibres using covalent chemistry was investigated for the first time. Polyaniline nanofibres were functionalised post-polymerisation to attach either amide or carboxylic acid side-groups. These templates could then be further modified to attach antibodies, specifically in this instance mouse immunoglobulin G (IgG). The resultant conjugates were characterised using a variety of techniques including infrared, UV–vis and Raman spectroscopy. Conjugates were then used to detect secondary antibodies (anti-IgG). Results from enzyme-linked immunoassay studies indicate successful binding of the antibody to the polyaniline nanofibres. Carboxyl functionalised polyaniline nanofibres are shown in particular to decrease non-specific binding in the immunoassay. Direct electrical communication between polyaniline nanofibres covalently linked to peroxidase-labelled antibodies was observed during cyclic voltammetry, which demonstrates their potential for further development as nano-dimensional immunosensors.
Keywords: Polyaniline nanofibres; Conducting polymer functionalisation; Antibody conjugation; Immunoassay;
Determination of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride by highly fluorescent polyfluorene with NH2-terminated side chains by Chao He; Qingguo He; Changmin Deng; Liqi Shi; Yanyan Fu; Huimin Cao; Jiangong Cheng (293-297).
Three different poly{9,9-bis[6′(–NHBoc, –NH3 + and –NH2)hexyl]fluorene}s (PF-NHBoc, PF-NH3 + and PF-NH2) have been synthesized and characterized. Both UV–Vis and fluorescence spectroscopic results supported the interaction between the polyfluorenes and Methamphetamine Hydrochloride (MAPA) was derived from the different terminals of hexyl side chains. Among the three polyfluorenes, PF-NH2 exhibited the best sensory response to Methamphetamine Hydrochloride (MAPA) in THF arising from its –NH2 terminals. The fluorescence of PF-NH2 was immediately quenched once the MAPA was added, and the detection limit of MAPA was determined to be ∼25 ng/mL. Fluorescence quenching experiments of PF-NH2 by NH4Cl and other metal ions confirmed that electrostatic interaction should make contributions to the quenching behavior, in addition, upward non-linear curvature and much higher quenching constant (K sv) in the Stern–Volmer plots for MAPA suggested some other interactions such as hydrophobic or/and hydrogen-bonding interactions dominated the analyte-induced aggregation, and such hydrophobic interaction was responsible for the sensitive selectivity. The fluorescent quenching experiments upon adding other drugs such as Pethidine Hydrochloride (PTD) and Ephedrine Hydrochloride (EPD) confirmed such selectivity, especially under the high concentration of the Stern–Volmer plots. The high sensitivity, selectivity, and its simple and fast character, made it a new and effective way for drug detection.
Keywords: Polyfluorene; Methamphetamine Hydrochloride; Analyte-induced aggregation;
Synthesis of polyaniline nanofibers and nanotubes via rhamnolipid biosurfactant templating by Panisara Worakitsiri; Orathai Pornsunthorntawee; Tuspon Thanpitcha; Sumaeth Chavadej; Christoph Weder; Ratana Rujiravanit (298-306).
Polyaniline (PANI) nanorods and nanotubes with average diameters in the range of 121 ± 12 nm to 152 ± 13 nm were synthesized by the oxidative polymerization of aniline using hydrochloric acid as a dopant, ammonium peroxodisulfate as an oxidant, and a rhamnolipid biosurfactant produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa SP4 as a soft template. The reaction conditions were systematically varied with the objective to maximize the electrical conductivity and aspect ratio of the PANI nanofibers. Optimized conditions, which involved an acid concentration of 0.1 M, an ANI-to-biosurfactant weight ratio of 23:1, and a polymerization time of 6 h, afforded a material with an electrical conductivity of 25 ± 2 S/cm. This material also exhibited the highest degree of crystallinity of all studied samples and matched the electronic properties of a reference material made without the surfactant.
Keywords: Biosurfactants; Glycolipids; Rhamnolipids; Conductive polymers; Polyaniline; Nanoparticles;
Synthesis and characterization of 2H-benzimidazole- and terthiophene-based polymer for organic photovoltaics by Suhee Song; Sung Heum Park; Youngeup Jin; Jinwoo Kim; Joo Young Shim; Youngran Goo; Ok-Sang Jung; Il Kim; Heesoo Lee; Euh Duck Jeong; Jong Sung Jin; Kwanghee Lee; Hongsuk Suh (307-312).
▶ Polymer based on 2H-benzimidazole and terthiophene for OPVs.New semiconducting polymer with alkoxy substituted terthiophene, as the electron rich unit, and 2,2-(1,5-pentamethylene)-2H-benzimidazole (PMBI), as the electron deficient unit, was synthesized using Stille polymerization. The advantage of PMBI is higher solubility of the polymer while keeping the coplanarity of the backbone as compared to the benzothiadiazole moiety of PCDTBT. In PMBI, the sulfur at 2-position of BT unit was replaced with the carbon of cyclohexane to make a highly soluble electron deficient moiety while keeping the 1,2-quinoid form of BT unit. The polymer, PTBHOTPMBI, exhibits more red shifted absorption peak as compared to the polymers with benzothiadiazole unit. The PTBHOTPMBI thin film shows two broad absorption bands with peaks at 475 and 755 nm and an absorption onset at 943 nm, corresponding to a band gap of 1.32 eV. The device of PTBHOTPMBI with PC71BM showed an open-circuit voltage (V OC) of 0.25 V, a short-circuit current density (J SC) of 2.30 mA/cm2, and a fill factor (FF) of 0.30, giving a power conversion efficiency of 0.17%.
Keywords: Polymer; Photovoltaic cells; Thiophene; 2H-Benzimidazole;
Alkyd coatings containing polyanilines for corrosion protection of mild steel by G.S. Gonçalves; A.F. Baldissera; L.F. Rodrigues; E.M.A. Martini; C.A. Ferreira (313-323).
▶ Protective alkyd paints containing polyaniline. ▶ Anodic protection of steel using coatings containing electroactive polymers. ▶ Protection of steel by a metallic free paint coating.A study was carried out to investigate the performance of anti-corrosion coatings obtained from alkyd paints containing polyaniline and polyaniline derivatives applied on carbon steel. The polyaniline, the polyaniline derivates and the paints were characterized through FTIR and Raman spectroscopies and thermogravimetric analysis. Cyclic voltammetry studies showed that polyaniline and its derivates gave electroactive properties to the paints. Accelerated corrosion experiments (salt spray and humidity chamber) revealed a significant improvement in the performance of the coatings which contained the electroactive polymer compared to conventional coatings. These results were verified by evaluation of the electrical resistance and capacitance measurements of the films using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. For some of the samples, the Raman spectra demonstrated the presence of an oxide layer at the coating/substrate interface composed basically of Fe2O3 and Fe3O4. The results of this study reinforce the possibility of protecting carbon steel against corrosion through the formation of a protective layer of oxides using coatings which contain electroactive polymers.
Keywords: Polyaniline; Coating; Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; Corrosion; Paint;
Organic–inorganic photosensor controlled by frequency based on nanostructure 1,4-diaminoanthraquinone and p-silicon by Fahrettin Yakuphanoglu; W. Aslam Farooq (324-329).
▶ The p-Si/1,4-DAAQ hybrid diode exhibits a photovoltaic behavior with open circuit voltage, V oc = 0.365 V and short circuit current, I sc = 127 μA under AM1.5. ▶ The obtained results indicate that p-Si/1,4-DAAQ inorganic–organic diode can be used as a photosensor in optoelectronic applications.The electrical and photosensing properties of the p-Si/1,4-DAAQ inorganic–organic diode have been investigated. The diode exhibits a non-ideal behavior with ideality factor of 2.03 and barrier height of 0.85 eV. The photovoltaic parameters, open circuit voltage, V oc and short circuit current, I sc of Al/p-Si/1,4-DAAQ diode under AM1.5 were found to be V oc = 0.365 V and I sc = 127 μA, respectively. The interface state density of the diode can be controlled by the illumination. The ratio values of C photo/C dark under 10 kHz, 100 kHz and 500 kHz spot frequencies were found to be 3.73, 3.33, 1.70 and 1.02, respectively and the C photo/C dark values decrease with increasing frequency. The obtained results indicate that the photocapacitance properties of the Al/p-Si/1,4-DAAQ diode can be controlled by frequency. It is evaluated that this device can be used a photosensor controlled frequency.
Keywords: Organic semiconductor; Photodiode; Photovoltaic;
"Click" chemistry synthesis of carbazole dendrimer as host material for electrophosphorescent device by Jun Yang; Tengling Ye; Dongge Ma; Qing Zhang (330-334).
Display Omitted▶ A new carbazole dendrimer has been synthesized by click chemistry. ▶ The convergent strategy and orthogonal coupling method were highly efficient. ▶ The electro-phosphorescence device based on the dendrimer was also reported.A new solution processable dendrimer, with carbazole as a hole transporting unit, was efficiently synthesized based on convergent approach by alternation of Cu-catalyzed azide/alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) reaction and Williamson ether synthesis. The orthogonal chemistry completely avoided protection and activation of the focal points in the process of dendrimer synthesis. The dendrimer showed wide bandgap and has good thermal stability. The carbazole dendrimer was studied as electrophosphorescent host materials. Electrophosphorescent devices with the configuration of ITO/PEDOT:PSS/carbazole dendrimer:Ir(ppy)3/TPBI/LiF/Al were fabricated. The device showed turn-on voltage of 5.74 V, a maximum current efficiency of 13.7 cd/A, a power efficiency of 6.39 lm/W and an external quantum efficiency of 5.03%.
Keywords: Click chemistry; Convergent orthogonal strategy; Dendrimer; Light-emitting diodes;
Synthesis of polypyrrole–ferric oxide (Ppy–Fe2o3) composites and study of their structural and conducting properties by Farah Kanwal; Saadat Anwar Siddiqi; Aisha Batool; M. Imran; Waheed Mushtaq; Tahir Jamil (335-339).
▶ In this piece of research work, the synthesized samples of polypyrrole/α-ferric oxide composites have been characterized. ▶ The conductivity of polypropyrrole has been enhanced by the addition α-ferric oxide. ▶ There is a good correlation among the structural properties and conductivity.Conducting polypyrrole/α-ferric oxide (PPy–Fe2O3) composites have been prepared using chemical oxidative polymerization with different weight percentages of α-ferric oxide (10–30 wt.%) dispersed during polymerization of pyrrole. These composites were characterized by FT-IR, X-ray diffraction, conductivity and scanning electron microscopy. Four-probe method was used to study the effect of doping on DC-conductivity of the composites. The dispersion of α-Fe2O3 in these composite imparts good structural and electrical properties in PPy. The percolation threshold for conductivity was found to be 10% of α-Fe2O3 contents in PPy. It arises from an enhanced homogeneous morphology, increase in crystallinity, particle size and shortening of conjugation chain length as confirmed by the scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and FT-IR analysis.
Keywords: Polypyrrole; Composite; Conductivity; FT-IR; XRD; SEM;
Analysis of optical properties of poly(3-methylthiophene) (P3MT) electrochemically synthesized by G.A. dos Reis; I.F.L. Dias; H. de Santana; J.L. Duarte; E. Laureto; E. Di Mauro; M.A.T. da Silva (340-347).
▶ Formation of mixed chains (benzene and quinone) is detected. ▶ Chemical reduction is a more efficient dedoping process than the electrochemical. ▶ We consider two different recombination mechanisms in the PL emission.In this work the P3MT was synthesized electrochemically on transparent conductive substrates of fluorine tin oxide (FTO) using the electrolyte Et4NBF4 in acetonitrile. To dedope the material, the samples were reduced electrochemically and chemically (in NH4OH solution). The films were characterized by electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy (EPR) and infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and their optical properties examined by ultraviolet–visible absorption spectroscopy (UV–vis) and photoluminescence (PL). The FTIR spectra show the characteristic features of P3MT and, together with the results of EPR, allowed to evaluate the charge carriers and to identify benzene and quinones in the formation of chains. The UV–vis absorption spectra helped to obtain the average gap energy of P3MT and presented the π–π* transition band and a bipolaron band. In the PL spectra, with variation of excitation power and temperature, studies were performed through the fit with Gaussian functions, given the strong probability of the existence of two distinct contributions in the formation of the emission spectra. These two contributions were assigned to the emission of mixed chains (Gaussian centered at higher energy) and emission of benzenoid chains (Gaussian of lower energy) in the formed polymeric material.
Keywords: Electrochemical synthesis; Photoluminescence; Poly(3-methylthiophene);
Structural and spectral investigations of anthracene doped polyaniline by Bhakti V. Raigaonkar; Lajna P. Vijayan; Santa Chawla; R.N. Dubey; M.S. Qureshi (348-353).
To couple the inherent conducting capability of polyaniline with the emissive properties of optically active organic dopant, we propose a novel polyaniline–anthracene co-polymer system. This paper presents structural and spectral investigations on anthracene doped polyaniline synthesized using emulsion polymerization technique. UV/vis absorption spectroscopy, photoluminescence (PL), fluorescence decay and FTIR spectroscopy measurements were performed to carry out the structural characterization. The absorption measurements indicate a change in the degree of oxidation of the polyaniline from 0.57 to 0.68 in the dopant concentration range 0.5–1.0 wt% (w/v). PL spectroscopy results revealed a multiplet emission characteristics located at 383 nm, 405 nm, 428 nm and 455 nm. Emission at 405 nm is ascribed to 0 ← 0 of 1La transition of anthracene and the intensity of this band was found to be dependent on dopant concentration. The emission at 383 nm quenched in doped compounds. The fluorescence decay lifetime of polyaniline increased with increasing dopant concentration. FTIR transmittance peaks observed at 1293.5 cm−1 and 1238.6 cm−1 due to the π electron delocalization and protonation of the polymer respectively, suggest that anthracene doping may be protonating the polymer. The change in degree of oxidation and probable protonation of polyaniline as a result of anthracene doping coupled with observed PL characteristics suggest a structural modification of polyaniline because of anthracene doping. The structural tunability of polyaniline combined with promising emissive property of anthracene makes the anthracene:polyaniline binary system a viable alternative for optoelectronic and sensing applications.
Keywords: Organic compounds; Photoemission; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR); Optical properties;
Synthesis and photophysical properties of a new two-photon absorbing chromophor containing imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline by Hai-Guang Zhang; Xu-Tang Tao; Kao-Shan Chen; Chun-Xue Yuan; Min-Hua Jiang (354-359).
A new two-photon absorption compound, 2-{4-[(dicyanomethylidene-5,5-dimethylcyclohexl)vinyl]phenyl}imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline (DDVPIP), was synthesized and characterized. Its two-photon absorption (TPA) cross-section is obtained as 62 GM (1 GM = 1 × 10−50 cm4 photon−1 molecule−1) with 200 fs laser pulses at 800 nm. The one-photon excited fluorescence (OPEF) and two-photon excited fluorescence (TPEF) of DDVPIP are sensitive to the acid/base of the solution, which are enhanced in the basic solution but weakened in acidic solution. Charge-transfer (CT) states of DDVPIP were calculated through theory methods to explain its acid–base-sensitive fluorescent properties.
Keywords: Imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline; Two-photon absorption; Two-photon fluorescent sensor;
Electrochemical polymerization and characterization of polypyrrole on Mg–Al alloy (AZ91D) by Metehan C. Turhan; M. Weiser; Manuela S. Killian; B. Leitner; S. Virtanen (360-364).
We report the formation of polypyrrole (PPy) coatings on Mg alloy AZ91D from aqueous solutions of a dicarboxylic organic acid salt by cyclic voltammetry (CV) method. The polymeric films of PPy are directly coated onto AZ91D substrates without any pretreatment or intermediate steps. The electrochemically formed PPy films were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS). Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements demonstrate a good corrosion protection.
Keywords: Magnesium; Magnesium alloy; AZ91D; Conductive polymer; Corrosion; Biocoating; Salicylate; Cyclic voltammetry; FT-IR; XPS; ToF-SIMS;


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Alabama offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland has reportedly been offered the same job with the Philadelphia Eagles, according to multiple reports.
The initial report came from footballscoop.com, while The Tuscaloosa News has since reported the news as well.
Stoutland coached at Alabama for two years, both of which were national championship seasons, after coaching at the University of Miami from 2007-10.
Former Oregon coach Chip Kelly was recently hired as the Eagles' new coach and is in the process of looking for assistants. Last month reports out of Philadelphia suggested Kelly was interested in Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart, but that report eventually fizzled.
Stoutland's reported departure comes one day after Alabama signed yet another top-rated recruiting class on National Signing Day. The Crimson Tide signed three offensive linemen in Grant Hill, Leon Brown and Brandon Hill.
"He's a very good dude, a very good coach," Brown said of Stoutland while talking to reporters on signing day. "He recruited me so I had a good chance to sit down with him and get to know him. I really can't wait to work with coach Stoutland."
Under Stoutland, Alabama had the nation's best offensive line in 2012. The new coach will have to replace starters Barrett Jones, Chance Warmack, D.J. Fluker, all of whom could be first-round draft picks this April.
Stoutland would be the Tide's second assistant to leave. Defensive backs coach Jeremy Pruitt left to become the defensive coordinator at Florida State earlier in the offseason. Alabama head coach Nick Saban replaced him with Colorado secondary coach Greg Brown.
Alabama spring practice begins next month, so if Stoutland accepts this new job, look for Saban to make a quick hire.
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Battlefield 3 vs. Modern Warfare 3: Who Will Win?
The 1UP staff looks at the two shooters that will face-off later this year.
By: 1UP Staff June 27, 2011
EA and Activision are headed for a legendary showdown this holiday season. The rivalry developing between Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3 is shaping up to be the stuff of legend -- Doom vs. Dark Forces; Quake vs. Duke Nukem; Street Fighter vs. Mortal Kombat. Who will win?
In terms of sales, it's nearly a forgone conclusion that Modern Warfare 3 will outsell Battlefield 3 by a healthy margin. The cultural cachet that Activision has managed to develop can't be taken down in one year. That doesn't mean that Battlefield 3 can't be profitable and won't be a fantastic game. The 1UP staff tackled the question and picked which game they were most excited about.
Thierry Nguyen - Executive Editor
Even though both titles are about modern-to-near-future combat with lots of dudes yelling "Oscar Mike" at each other and are coming out within weeks of each other, they're also different enough that it's more like comparing peanut butter to chocolate. I mean, do you want 60-frames-per-second-close-to-medium-range combat, or do you want 30-frames-per-second-combined-arms-plus-destructibility? The mind boggles!
The thing is, from what I've seen and played, Modern Warfare 3 will be a safe bet -- it's more Modern Warfare! It looks nicer! Even though it uses an older engine with not quite as many snazzy features, the developers know how to use their tools efficiently -- despite Battlefield 3 being much more impressive on a technology level, I remember Modern Warfare's singleplayer level a bit more due to how crazy-Michael-Bay over-the-top (complete with airstrikes and big explosions over New York) it is. Also, playing the Survival Mode (MW3's take on Horde Mode) in particular reinforces how Infinity Ward still nails down the basic (and critical) task of aiming. It's still difficult to play another FPS and not have that "snap" and responsiveness of from Aiming Down Sights in a Call of Duty title.
Though, Battlefield's emphasis on blending vehicular and infantry gameplay together, along with the destructibility, is something I've been admiring for a while. I've been a fan of combined arms matches since Battlefield 1942, and adding snazzy visuals and destruction via the Bad Company makes for a damn good shooter package. Even infantry-focused multiplayer matches provide memorable moments -- like watching my team get killed by falling masonry during a pitched firefight in the middle of Paris. Finally, while BF3 has a lower framerate (and therefore, responsiveness, but I'm used to it) than MW3, the sight of a massive building getting torn apart via rocket fire is damn impressive on a pure technical level.
So yea, it depends on what you prefer, because both games excel at their goals. Both games even get an honorary "too much time spent in transit within a monochromatic color scheme for the beginning of the campaign mission": MW3 gets it for having you swim underwater for a few minutes, while BF3 has you driving a tank down a very brown desert for a few minutes. But if you make me pick one, I guess since I'm more of a peanut butter guy, I'll probably end up liking Battlefield 3 more. But ultimately, I'll be playing what everyone else on my friends list is playing. Because I like friends.
Ryan Winterhalter - News & Features Contributor
I have to say right off the bat that I've always been more partial to Battlefield than Call of Duty. While I have fond memories of recreating the biggest battles from WWII in the early Infinity Ward games, I associate Battlefield with fond memories of sniping friends from across the map in Battlefield 1942. As the series have progressed however, Call of Duty has crafted a stronger identity. It seems like the BF series was torn in a million different directions with Modern Combat, BF 2142, and Bad Company. Infinity Ward found what worked and polished it to a mirror sheen. Despite this, I find myself far more excited by BF3.
Going into E3 I, like many others, the prospect of another CoD to be a bit boring. That doesn't mean I hate the series. On the contrary, playing the game is a bit of an annual tradition. Each year I'll play through the single-player campaign, try our multiplayer for one or two sessions and call it good put the game back on the shelf never to be opened again. It's a fun day or two, but that's it. Despite the fact that MW3's showing at E3 was amazing -- particularly the Microsoft press conference demo -- I don't see this year being any different. As cool as the game's amazing framerate, and Michael Bay-esqe action scenes are, I saw nothing at the show that would make me want to invest more than my annual ten or so hours with the series.
Battlefield 3 on the other hand appeals to the now much neglected old-school PC gamer inside of me. Something designed for the PC from the ground up; something that will push my rig to the limit; something that will blow me away like BF 1942 did nine years ago. I don't know if Battlefield 3 will be that game, but I know Modern Warfare 3 won't be.
Mike Nelson - MyCheats, Senior Editor
Since I've yet to get my hands on either one of these upcoming titles, I'm approaching the argument of "Which one is better" by looking at the technical merits that each has revealed. In this regard it's very easy to pick Battlefield 3 over Modern Warfare 3 because of the tech involved in their brand-new Frostbite 2 engine.
Destructible environments, expansive maps, etc., this game looks absolutely amazing. Even if you take into account the recent reveal that the frame rate on consoles will be half that of the PC version, we'll still have a technically more impressive game in Battlefield 3 along with the prospect of this new engine powering tomorrow's games. .
I'm sure we'll still have some Hollywood-style set pieces in MW3, but the engine itself is getting old. Nothing that new has been done to make it seem like the series is keeping up (technically) with so many other games (i.e. Crysis 2). There's a much more concentrated effort from Battlefield 3 to try something new, and ultimately that makes it the game I'm looking forward to over MW3. .
Tina Sanchez - Community Manager
It seems as though nobody will escape comparing these two games -- I guess I was just delaying the inevitable. But is it fair to pit them against each other? Sure they're both first-person shooters, but they are ultimately quite different from each other. Modern Warfare 3 emphasizes 60 frames per second, and will sacrifice game-play in order to compensate for that. On the other hand, we have Battlefield 3 toting what's arguably the best destructive environments in the shooter genre, but frame-rate, expectantly, shall suffer for it on console. I am a fan of both franchises, (and gladly play the shit out of both), so here's my take on this argument:
First and foremost, I think it's naive for anyone to compare the graphics of these games together. Battlefield 3 is constantly shown on PC, while Modern Warfare 3 is on 360. So of course everyone is going to say Battlefield 3 is the better looking game. To be fair, Battlefield 3 was briefly -- and I mean briefly -- shown on Jimmy Fallon's show, and it looked as I'd expect; decent, but not mind blowing. When comparing console footage from both games, Modern Warfare 3 is in the lead on this one, but not the winner. I still need to see more of the Battlefield campaign running on console to make up my mind on this one.
Multiplayer-wise, I absolutely love what I saw of Battlefield 3 at E3. I probably played the demo about four or five times. Which is selfish of me now that I think about it. Some folks waited five hours in line just to play once -- and from what I could tell, they didn't regret the long wait. Modern Warfare 3 showcased survival mode in Spec Ops; hardly the bread and butter of the series. We still have yet to truly see what's in store for Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer. But for now, I think Battlefield 3 takes the cake.
In terms of E3 press conference presentation, the BF3 presentation at the EA conference was kind of a bore to watch. Of course it looked gorgeous, and the tanks were cool, but it just seemed to drag on for a bit. And during the Microsoft press conference, Modern Warfare 3 displayed that it's still the king of scripted events and presentation. With that said, I'm eager to see how both games are once they release, and I'm sure we'll revisit this argument again in due time.
Jose Otero - Editorial Contributor
If I only had to go on E3 2011 presentations alone, I'd say that Modern Warfare 3 wins one round of what looks to be a pretty long prizefight (one that could last even after both respective games come out). While the "Thunder Run" tank assault demo for Battlefield 3 at EA's Press Conference looked visually amazing and realistic, it wasn't as impressive as MW3's level titled, "Hunter Killer" -- a campaign stage that involves the targeting and subsequent takeover of an underwater submarine. It's a shame EA chose Thunder Run over something that would have better highlighted the destructive atmosphere and typical ground combat of Battlefield -- especially considering that these malleable environments are one of Battlefield's strongest assets and something that Call of Duty just can't do without a scripted event. I'm glad that DICE and EA decided to strike first on the multiplayer front by showing off Operation Metro, a 32-player mutliplayer map -- but only Tina and Scooter can tell you what it felt like to play it . Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer played it safe at E3 by showing another impressive campaign level behind closed doors, but no one's seen MW3's multiplayer offerings up until this point.
Luckily, I don't have to go only on what was shown at the press conferences to decide who I think is winning at this point (and neither should you). The larger fight between these two big brands shows both games going toe-to-toe on all fronts; Modern Warfare 3 has a social networking service. So does Battlefield 3. Both are promising action-packed campaign missions and addictive multiplayer experiences. For some the winner could be decided on a technical basis -- the dreaded 30 versus 60 frames-per-second debate. But I think the deciding feature that's a big winner is the implementation of Frostbite 2.0, and the dynamic elements that destructibility of that scale brings to every facet of Battlefield's core game. If you've played Battlefield: Bad Company, or it's sequel, you already know just how much that plays into it those games. Only now you get to see it look much better visually, and on a level that finally competes with Activisiion's powerful Call of Duty brand.
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Battlefield 3 is a better gamePosted: Nov 14, 2011 12:00AM PST by Chief_Lemons
I have always been a CoD player but now i have come to realize that the game is repeating iteslf every new game that enters the CoD franchise. CoD is ultimately a game perfect for sad little fan boys who care nothing about real warfare and just about killstreaks and k/d r. When i played black ops for a few months, the novelty of the game just wore off so quickly and i knew that i needed something differeny from people who run and gun and piss you off over a mic. Most of the people on mics are little 12 year old sounding boys which just tells me that the game is becoming more easier and frustrating each time. Every time i would switch over to play mw2 all i would get were fan boys on interventions quick scoping and trickshotting like little faggets, which proves how unrealistic the game can be. Sometimes with all those perks that save you from falling damage i feel like im wearing a special suit like in crysis and not proper warfare at all. Battlefield was my salvation. I have not been frustrated at all at the multiplayer unlike CoD where everything is bullshit. Battlefield provides PROPER realism when it comes to warfare and the game promises endless fun. The option of destructibility creates even more fun, along with team tactics, vehicles and awesome weapons and maps. When you die, you more than likely agree with the death rather than putting your remote through the wall in frustration of an impossible kill. It makes sense, if you run in the open like in CoD you will more than likely die because of your stupidity of even trying to that. When playing conquest you capture a flag or rush a flag as a team not alone like in domination in CoD. I have many CoD fanboys friends who dont like BF3, probably because they cant play it well. My mates that bought both MW3 and BF3 tell me that BF3 is a much better game. Who needs special ops? I never ever played it and i never really played zombies. In conclusion, BF3 promises endless fun in the MP and a great campaign. CoD is still a great game, but unfortunately for all you CoD fanboys BF3 is a much better game. Even if less people play it, the game is less frustrating, much more realistic, very fun, you can blow shit up and best of all... It has no fucking fan boys!!! Yes finally a great game!!!Battlefield= the real warfare gameCall of duty= run and gun, quick and unrealistic warfareBATTLEFIELD 3 IS THE WAY TO GO!!!
answer plz!!!!!Posted: Oct 30, 2011 12:00AM PST by nicholasgr!!
i need your opinion. from the cod series i have only back ops . i have never bought a mw game . from the battlefield series i have only bought bbc1 . should i buy mw game or battlefield game . answer plz . thanks.
aimingPosted: Oct 24, 2011 12:00AM PST by MarkTheRipper
no one ever points out that in EVERY cod game you get killed when people shoot you and they are aiming 2 feet to the right of your foot for a headshot. MW3 is just like every other MW. A $60 should be DLC mega hyped let down.
Weak Opinions and ReviewsPosted: Oct 21, 2011 12:00AM PST by jlconcordca
Seriously, one of the reviewers says he plays one or two sessions of multiplayer and that's it? That's because it's too much for a noob like you to handle. Folks who really play games could care less about what lightweight noobies like that think about upcoming games. Sheesh.
BF3 For surePosted: Oct 19, 2011 12:00AM PST by dontpKaniC
ive been playing both CoD series and BF for ever. and now ive got me some 100$ to spend on a new game or two... and since it aint enough for both of them, i pick BF3, for many reasons but mainly because i have far better memmories from BF games than CoD.
I play CoD sinlge player only. the multiplayer for me is realy bad, unenjoyable (besides you need to pay monthly...).
I used to play BF for multiplayer, but in the last games a pretty nice single player campaign has been introduced, so for me its like CoD and BF in one package.
Different Pref.Posted: Oct 13, 2011 12:00AM PST by delta70
In my opinion, if you are looking for an awesome and micheal-bay no-dollar-wasted-on-blowing-crap-up style single player camaign, then definitely go for CoD3, but if you enjoy playing against human opponents in a much more tactical environment, then Battlefield is just for you.
both games will be good butPosted: Sep 26, 2011 12:00AM PST by mick4lyf42
honestly i am more of a cod series fan but i think its all about what u like as a gamer personally with me its killstreaks perks weapon customization prestige things like that for me give cod a more rewarding multiplayer expirience i will have mw3 first ive had it preordered since june but i will eventually get bf3 also since both games look incredible and a lot of the fps gamers i have talked to have said the same thing cant wait to play both
Battlefield 3 for mePosted: Jul 18, 2011 12:00AM PST by ricvoman
I Loved Call of Duty 4, I didn't mind Modern Warfare 2 (It was too much of the same old, and just a little bit improved), and I think I enjoyed the maps and quirkiness of Black Ops more than most. For me though, Modern Warfare 3 just looks like baby steps from COD 4, where Battlefield 3 looks fresh, new, and technically impressive. I normally don't care about how technically impressive something is (ex: I only think Crysis 2 is decent), but so far Battlefield 3 has really really got me interested.
I only play shooters with...Posted: Jun 30, 2011 12:00AM PST by AzureLich
dedicated servers. Plus, Gears of War 3 blows both of them away. In short, they both suck. Don't Activision and EA have the money?
What are you talking about?Posted: Jul 30, 2011 12:00AM PST by Lemonskill77
1. Gears of War 3 is a third-person shooter, so you can't compare it to BF3 or MW3.
2. You can't say they suck when they're not even out yet.
3. Battlefield 3 will have dedicated servers, like all other Battlefield games.
My take on these...Posted: Jun 30, 2011 12:00AM PST by Jonnycox001
I only play singleplayer on these types of games (morden combat/war genre), so all my opinions are based in SP.
I see MW3 as being, like many of you mentioned, a "Michael Bay-esque" action cinematic experience. One where you're amazed by the set pieces unfolding on your screen. I still love this type of gamplay-storytelling. Eventually, I know I'll grow tired of it (if they make a MW4... that might be it for me) but as of right now, I still have fond memories of both MW and MW2.
With Bad Company 2, I was blown away with not just the impressive destruction and sound (still the best gun sounds in any game I've played) but the characters and plot development. Mainly it was the characters, though, that pulled me the most. I don't hear many people mention this, so I'm probably in the minority, but it's what kept me coming back for re-plays. Where the big "action movie" set pieces fell short for me in parts of BC2, the comradrey between the 4 guys was almost always redemming.
I don't care which one ends up "winning" the battle of modern combat shooters debate. I'm just glad we are going to get two really impressive games back to back. It's going to be fun. Lots of fun.
BF3Posted: Jun 30, 2011 12:00AM PST by Valcrist09
On PC BF3 will be the next Crysis in terms of innovative graphics and physics and will hopefully raise the bar for fun multiplayer combat like 1942. If you have a PC BF3 > cod.. As far as old consoles, i would say its pretty close but give cod a slight advantage cause there has not been enough of console bf3 shown and what ive seen so far i havnt been impressed. But then again its hard to look at that when everyone has been drooling over the PC version for months. PC BF3 ftw..
Fan BasePosted: Jun 29, 2011 12:00AM PST by Discovererjf
Don't get me wrong will play both games...but i will prefer Battlefield 3 over mw3 because cod's fan base is terrible....the only thing i remember from playing cod games are middle aged men dissing little kids over sexual things...but it seems to me the Battlefield's fan base is a lot more well mannered..but there still will be the random angered middle aged man cussing at any body who speaks through a microphone...the game's fan base is the secret "x" factor that can make or brake a game...that is why i'm am pulling for Battlefield 3 over mw3
FriendsPosted: Jun 29, 2011 12:00AM PST by SJPalmer85
Are what unfortunately define a purchase for me, and unfortunately my friends are a bunch of COD fan boys.
Suffice to say, I will be purchasing COD this time around with a brief flutter with BF3 on my own. Multiplayer is what these games boil down to for so many, with MW3 being the all action, turbo charged fest and BF3 being far more methodical.
Thierry nails it for me in that the responsiveness of the sights in MW3 marks it out. I do wish BF3 improves on the slow controls (in comparison to MW3) and turns down the recoil slightly on assault rifles. I much prefer the methodical gameplay and hope that the framerate on consoles does not provide too much of an issue.
All those complainaing that Activision are all for the money etc need to realise that this is a business. Yes they are after our cash, but at least they have adopted their partner company Blizzard's philosophy in providing content for the cash. I personally love the idea of timed map-pack releases as it keeps the multiplayer game fresh until the next update. My wish with MW3 is that for the next installment they focus more energy on building a new graphical engine and allow for a party mode that allows you to play on different teams (maybe a standalone match akin to mercenary TDM that allows parties to play against each other).
All in all, with wishes aside, these will be two awesome games that provide very different multiplayer types two very different games, a methodical, slow and tactical approach for BF3 and the high-octane, itchy trigger finger for MW3. I will be buying both and will be trying to persuade friends to do the same!
Amen to thatPosted: Jun 29, 2011 12:00AM PST by TonyNibbles
@are_doubleyou +1 x1000 BF3 it is then. Screw the soulless, money rinsing a-holes.
for me its all about the split screenPosted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by vu12345678
black ops added split screen online, will MW3 have that too? Will battlefield 3 have split screen at all?
MultiplayerPosted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by Hubris1987
I'm a gameplay man, and I love the competition of the MW series. People complain about hacks, but they were never as prevalent as claimed- if you were in a game with one, you disconnect, matchmaking, and boom, you're in a normal game.
People complain about weapon imbalence, or too-fast kills, or whatever- but these are generally the arguments of people who get killed a lot. To make a hasty generalization- I would aruge most of these people actually CRAVE imbalance, and thus love vehicle games because they can generally only compete against another player if they have a tank and their opponent doesn't.
I don't care which game is "better," but I will pick the one that favors my playstyle. I don't like vehicles because shooting people with tanks stopped being fun in Grand Theft Auto 3. I like a game where everyone has the same stuff, a gun and a brain.
BF3 promises the same stuff the franchise has always offered: mixed combat. But now they have a fancy new paint job to make it look amazing and new. But no one seems to notice the tanks are still shooting the flaccid tank shells with not-exactly-menacing puffs of black smoke from the Battlefield 1942 days.
NeitherPosted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by BetardxFoosier
Both series suck. They always have and probably always will. I haven't had fun with either game and don't understand how people actually want to play these heaping piles of shit. CoD is bad and Battlefield is a little less bad, but that doesn't make it any good.
OpinionsPosted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by eminus_jewett
Sorry, but this is one of the most ignorant posts I've read in a long time. You have every right to not enjoy these games, but just because *you* don't enjoy them doesn't mean they are objectively bad games. Just not the type of games that interest you. Comments like this frustrate me to no degree because you act like your opinion is the only one that matters and no one is allowed to think otherwise(and this is proven by the fact that you say "Both series suck. They always have and probably always will." and that *you* didn't have fun. Well obviously you don't speak for the majority and the majority has said that they *do* want to play these games and that they *can* find enjoyment in playing them. You're completely entitled to dislike these games, in fact I'm completely indifferent to both, but that doesn't give you the right to say that they are factually bad games, especially when you don't provide anything to support your "argument" other than "I haven't had fun with either game..." Please keep your ignorance to yourself.
I hatePosted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by Joshemane
How people are always comparing the two, or they think that somehow they can't coexist. They're 2 great games in their own right. Personally, I'll be picking up MW3, because that's more my style, but I see where people would like Battlefield 3. But the truth is, they're really too different to compare. They're the same genre, sure, but still different. Would you compare God of War against Uncharted? They're both Action-Adventure games. But VERY different. And now it's gotten to the point where every time people talk about one of the 2 games, this conversation comes up. It needs to stop. Just pick which one you want, enjoy the game, and most importantly, let other people enjoy whatever game they bought too.
all bout the CoDPosted: Jun 30, 2011 12:00AM PST by Nintendoh226
I'd think the comparison would make more sense if CoD had vehicles as well. BF is more sit back n kick it while CoD is go get em. I grew up playing counterstrike so I enjoy the fast paced killin especially feeling the rush of abtaining killstreaks. All I need is some CoD and uncharted3(beta is fuun!) and ill be good for the holidays.
True, BUT....Posted: Jul 16, 2011 12:00AM PST by cbo2820
The only real argument in my opinion is of the release dates for both games very close to eachother. They both look like great games and I feel like this competition of "who will take the other's sales" is a silly and un'needed one. Like many others have stated, these are 2 different types of FPS that can't be compared on the same playing field. Both have great aspects of playing style and mechanics as well as graphics and story. So what I feel like all this "competition" is going to do is reduce sales for both games because it is going to force people who would gladly buy both and enjoy both(like me) to pick one over the other. Giving maybe 1-2 months for one and then the other would allow people to enjoy both in their entirety. This would also put more $$$ in their pockets, more enjoyment for the consumers, and more stimulation for the economy. Plus there are factors such as with EA games now if you don't buy them new you have to pay an extra $10 or so to play online multiplayer(which I am very irretable at EA for) which could help BF3 over MW3. I am sstill confused on both but I am still looking forward to both and I will just have to wait for more info to help me come to a decision. Please correct me if I am mistaken on any of the statements above as well. :)
Heres my pointless opinion.....Posted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by MarcoPolo360
For me they are both great games, but are completely different. I personally Enjoy Call of Duty campaigns than any Battlefield campaign I have played. For multiplayer I prefer Battlefield, because it is more realistic and team based. I do like COD multiplayer, but there are way to many balance issues and hacks that diminish the experience. I will end up getting both this year, but overall im look more forward to Battlefield 3, because with MW3 I already know what to expect
What makes me chuckle...Posted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by Katsabas
People bash on the engine while Valve has been using Source since 2004. This makes the difference between Source and the IW Engine a year. BF has tanks and vehicles, MW3 has killstreaks. Both will dominate the market.
true thatPosted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by krogankiller
i usually ignore those people but u put up a good point, and i agree both will do well.
Curious...Posted: Jun 30, 2011 12:00AM PST by Jonnycox001
I've always been curious about this engine comparison. Since 2004, Source has been been continually unpdated with new features (HDR, new gore system/AI Director [L4D2], new shadows [Ep2 flashlight - now in all HL titles] motion blur, depth of field, and dynamic lighting/real-time water flow rendering [Portal 2]. To me, these aren't just improvements to the engine, they are more like new features, and once you get enough of them, it's hard to compare the 2004 Source engine to the current Source, without feeling like they are two different things.
I'm just wondering if anyone can tell me the changes (or, more accurately, the new features/improvements) that has been implemented in the MW engine since the first MW, and going to MW3.
And don't take this this the wrong way (although, I do love Valve's games, and the source engine) I'm just interested in the technical improvements that we can expect to see in MW3, and the progression of it's engine since MW. I can't wait to play both MW3 and Battlefield 3. To me, they both have had such good singleplayer campaigns (which is all I play. TF2 is the only exception for me) that I know I'll be playing both. It's going to be a fun Oct/Nov!!
Thanks for any and all info!
ManPosted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by Apollo_Helios
Sesame Street Once Upon a Monster is gonna be awesome!
Battlefield 3 and false advertismentPosted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by Merodach
BF3's faultline trailers may end up hurting its sales in the end, at least on consoles. I think EA/DICE are playing a dangerous game of smoke and mirrors with the early BF3 gameplay footage because it will not look as good on consoles. I know what some you may say "its stupid to expect 6 year old machines to produce graphics like that, blah blah blah PC elitist garbage". Yes be that as it may EA/DICE still placed those trailers on PSN and Xbox live without a disclaimer saying "this is PC footage and therefore not possible on the machine you're watching this on". Leaving it up to the consumer to figure it out on their own is a horrible and deceptive way to advertise. PC gamers may exult that finally they have another game other than Crysis to show off how superior they are to console gamers, but that doesn't mean shady tactics like this should be supported.
Lack of RAMPosted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by IncidentalFusion
The consoles are slowly topping out on what they can do. The lack of RAM in both systems is stunting what developers can do. The 360 only has 512mb and the PS3 has 256mb. Its really shitty, and the way the Frostbite 2 engine works will suck all that up really quick. The level of destruction in BF3 takes a lot of power to make work properly, and the 360 and PS3 are almost to the point of being maxed out.
Apples & OrangesPosted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by GAM35WH1T3P30PL3L1K3
I cant wait for both...Posted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by bdsaints
typically Ill play COD for a while, finish the campaign and prestige a couple of times and then lose my interest, with battlefield I find the campaign to be better but the multiplayer never grabs my attention even though it has more to offer.... I dont know why that is, but I will definitely buy both and rack up countless hours playing them....
Oh man, really?Posted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by Amazing_Spiderham
Battlefield 3 VS. MW3? C'mon 1up quit encouraging them.
MW3 is definitely better, but I prefer BF3 more....Posted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by DemiCat
That's bascially what all these editors said above.
And I found that quite amusing.
atleast 3 lettersPosted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by Porkchopsamwich
Yea, that and they're ugly too
So quick to forget...Posted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by are_doubleyou
I love how none of the staff and none of the comments that I read noted that almost half the staff of Infinity Ward quit over Activision's poor employee treatment and Kotick's generally acknowledged status as the antichrist. In my opinion expecting Modern Warfare 3 to be as good as the previous Infinity Ward Call of Duty games is like expecting a great FPS from Rare after most of the people who made Goldeneye and Perfect Dark moved on to create Free Radical. It isn't the name of the studio that counts. It's the people who work there. Anyone want to argue that Perfect Dark Zero was a classic without the people who made the original game?
I totally agree with you.Posted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by Merodach
In fact I'm not buying MW3, not because I think the engine is old or the gameplay is stale, but because of what Activision did to the original Infinity Ward members. If we as gamers support seeing devs getting their IP's stolen from them like this then we deserve to have every anti-gaming law ratified in court.
BattlefieldPosted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by ScatPants
COD is quickly becoming the Guitar Hero of FPSs. I'll still play it and probably enjoy it, but the multiplayer is stale to me and the graphics look the same as they did in MW1 just with more explosions. Battlefield multiplayer is much more fun from a tactical perspective. COD is a bunch of run and gun with no teamwork and 30 second lifespans.
As opposed to...Posted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by Hubris1987
Sprint to vehicles, not get one, walk across the map for three minuets, get shot by a tank.... spawn near teammate, get shot by tank... spawn at base, sprint to vehicles, not get one....
Uhh...Posted: Sep 19, 2011 12:00AM PST by StaticSix
Then obviously you spend too much time trying to get a freaking vehicle, Hubris. Lol. Try adapting? spawn as recon with mortars or as an engineer with an AT launcher, blow the tank up from a distance, get a vehicle - someone take it first as you get there? - well then dont cry about it and give your team mate some backup in the gunner position, or spot enemies around them. It shouldnt be all about what *you* want. Thats the selfish CoD and Halo gameplay for ya. Unless you've never actually PLAYED a Battlefield game... then try not to talk.
Well I'll Be Buying Both.Posted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by ohmikkie
But I know I will play battlefield the most like in the past. Hopefully the single player will be fun and the multi-player less laggy (console) than the last.
I'll play the COD single player and be dissapointed. Play the COD multiplayer for 1 minute. And occasionally play the COD co-op with my nephew.
well....Posted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by krogankiller
Well im more of a cod guy, battlefield is cool and all but cod is more my thing. if i got enough money for BF after skyrim mw3 and ect. then perhaps.
Frostbite 2Posted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by Mr.Donatti
How can anyone say the demo of MW3 was "impressive" at E3? It was antiquated graphics, boring on rails gameplay, and a literal re-skinning of prior Modern Warfare games. Frankly, it's like a past it's prime athlete. Battlefield has made strides in each of its iterations, culminating in Battlefield 3 unleashing a new engine in FPS's. The MP also is the best, hands down, of any FPS, instead of a small killbox that is every MW map in which people just run in circles shooting each other.
Battlefield 3 all the way.
HmmmmPosted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by Redswipe
It makes zero sense to me how people who apparently care so much for having 60fps over 30fps are writing a comparison piece like this from the POV of console gamers, not the POV of the PC gamers they would be if they REALLY gave that much of a crap about having their games running at 60fps :p
thisPosted: Jun 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by Grimbear13
I was thinking the same thing about this when I read it. The story of "Oh well MW only shows off on 360 where BF3 is being shown on it's strongest platform." is a bad case too. It makes it sound like MW is disregarding PC as a legit gaming tool. So if they wanna throw us a console port then you'll be messing up for the 3rd iteration in a row. So I think it's perfectly fair to compare graphics, if IW doesn't want to show what their game can do at top end well then they're putting forth a bad show. That's like saying that a team who decided to bench their starting lineup's performance shouldn't be judged against a team of starters. The team did poorly and still lost, but it was the coaches fault for not putting the best effort forward.
Everyone Needs to ChillPosted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by allthingslive
I think there shouldn't even have to be a vs. between these 2 games. Battlefield has always been a great series, so has Call of Duty. They've both been around for a long time and aren't going away for a long time. They both fun in their own respects to specific people. To say that one objectively is better or worse than the other pretty much makes you an idiot. Of course technicalities can be spoken about objectively, but not the actual fun derived from the game, that's for each and every individual to decide.
As a closing statement, I'm more excited about CoD Modern Warfare 3 because I've always loved the fast paced, hyper kinetic multiplayer, that is CoD, and I can't wait for me and all my friends to engage in crazy ass tank fights in our own Battlefield 3 server.
I'll be getting bothPosted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by Play_Station_3
Both games look awesome, although I'll most likely end up playing MW3 more. The multiplayer portion of Call of Duty has always been a little more fun to me than Battlefield, although Battlefield is fun too. DICE needs to release some more console gameplay footage though. That PS3 demo was a little too short for me.
And so there you have it folks...Posted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by Last_Knight
The Editors have spoken and even Tina agrees. My job is done here.
YeahPosted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by MutantTurtle
I'm getting Battlefield 3. I'm sick of Call of duty. I just wish the franchise would die off already.
BF3...Posted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by FasleCracMedEvac
the whole 30 vs 60 frames things kinda sucks for me cuz ill be playing on my PS3 but seriously i dont think it makes that much of a difference. Ill take the 30 frames and destructible enviroments any day
...Posted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by RayearthIX
It's not just destructible enviroments, BF3, like other ones, will have vehicles (tanks, atv's, hummers, helicopters of varying types, boats, etc.), weapons for fighting vehicles (like AT Mines, my favorite from BC2), and giant maps that require strategy and teamwork to win.
As much as I like Infinity Ward CoD games (as compared to Treyarch), when it comes down to it, BF3 is a must buy in my book, while CoD MW3 is a wait and see.
I prefer Gears of War 3...Posted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by AzureLich
Because it's far better and has dedicated servers.
Me tooPosted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by MutantTurtle
but that's a whole diferent type of shooter,but yeah I agree with you.
BF3 for surePosted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by AJAPAM_34
Arena multiplayer gets old extremely fast for me. That's what Call of Duty is and that series might as well be multiplayer only, anyway, so it's not something I'm going to rush out to get. I've always felt CoD goes like this: whoever gets seen first dies, then killstreaks lead to more killstreaks which lead to MORE killstreaks and the cycle continues, so almost every match is a total blowout.
I haven't seen any BF3 multiplayer yet, but I loved Bad Company 2's multiplayer. I also like the atmosphere of BF3 because it isn't so over the top.
Hell Yes!Posted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by FasleCracMedEvac
couldnt agree more!
mehPosted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by SerpentineZERO
The demo for BF3 looked boring as hell, and MW3 seems to be more of the same. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but i've played through the last 4 CoD games and spent time with all of their multiplayer components. Battlefield has never really been my thing but i'll give it a shot.
Huh...Posted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by Liquid_Ocelot_Wesker
It should have been;
Teanah- MW3
Everyone else- BF3
But it wasn't, surprisingly...
I'll pick both...Posted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by ghost_7
...but at the end, i'll be spending Far more time with Battlefield 3. CoD series lack that sense of camaraderie i get from the Battlefield series whether i'm playing online with friends or strangers. Just my opinion....no need to spread it around. 8)
Jose, sometimes your opinions make no sense!Posted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by learningKnight
How can you be criticizing that Thunder Run tank battle demo? That demo was INSANELY AWESOME. How can anyone not like that demo or have a problem with it? I challenge anyone here to watch that demo on YouTube right now and come back and tell me it's not awesome. The MW3 Hunter Killer demo was fun to watch, but literally every cool thing in that demo was scripted. Unlike the Thunder Run demo, where you had to use wits, skill, and teamwork to take out a sprawling base in a huge desert area, the MW3 demo's nonscripted bits amounted to: "Go linearly from point A to point B, shoot the guys in your way, then do an 'on rails' turret segment." In other words it's exactly the same as the first CoD game released in the 2003.
You say "It's a shame EA chose Thunder Run over something that would have better highlighted the destructive atmosphere and typical ground combat of Battlefield" Well, they already released a long (like 10 minutes) demo of the ground combat, showing off the destructible world, which you MUST have seen. Why would they show us the same thing they already showed us? You say "[destructible environments] are one of Battlefield's strongest assets and something that Call of Duty just can't do without a scripted event." You know what else CoD can't do?? TANK BATTLES.
Sorry to be a dick, but I'll be damned if I'm gonna sit here and let somebody say something bad about that demo-- it was pure awesome with an extra helping of awesomesauce.
I'll respect your positionPosted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by JOTERO
But I also said it was impressive; I just found it boring compared to the ground combat. And I wasn't the only one.
Here's a link to the video in question: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UwOrl036
Sorry but Agree with Joe2015Posted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by Th3Real_Fleet
Just as a prequisite... I'm a pretty avid gamer that plays and follows all sorts of games and gaming news. That being said... I was also highly disappointed in the E3 Battlefield 3 demo, despite how spectacular it was, during the whole tank ride all I could think about was when some mortar or something was going to hit near the tank and force the player out and let us see some of the FPS mechanics mixed with the vehicular combat at the same time. That's were BF3 would have shined if they wanted to avoid showing off urban destructible environments. In the same sense, despite COD's Michael Bay esque presentation, I also found myself very unimpressed because I felt like I was getting the same ol' same ol'. I have no doubt that MW3 will be a good game but I also doubt they (Activision/Infinity Ward) will take any real chances with this installment of the franchise thus making it the same game that has be released over the last 4 years with some new paint in my eyes. I have a prediction that Activstion will destroy this franchise much like they did to other beloved franchises like Guitar Hero & Tony Hawk... On the other hand Battlefield really has something to prove in terms of going up against the juggernaut that is COD. I'm a firm believer in competition and it's benefits from provided innovation in that said industry and even though COD & Battlefield have two very different play styles EA has made it clear that they are coming for the title of best military shooter. Take NBA Live & NBA 2k as an example. And I believe BF3 has the potential to do it based off of other info not shown at E3. But... it still had a poor E3 showing imo.
Appreciate the response, JosePosted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by learningKnight
While I am still flabbergasted that people didn't like the tank battle, which again was awesome, I appreciate your response.
BF3 Hands DownPosted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by beedlej00z
Im sorry but CoD does the Michael Bay shots and action more than enough for me to say... 64 man battles? Yeah thats war. Not a skirmish. I like CoD graphics but in BF the enviroments play a big part, and nothing more pissy than getting sniped by someone in the grass proned.. awesome! Also, flying in a 2-man apache and railing mofos and flying away scot free is pure bliss, and TRUE warfare... modern warfare. Ill be purchasing BF3 first and foremost, while CoD will make a nice xmas gift to play online with other "kiddies" of console land. Long live the PC.
TrollPosted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by irate1136
Troll article
ActuallyPosted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by JoSsGroSs
It is a troll artical, not enough info on both to make a fair assement, even you said thier quite different games, this articale was made to incite rage on either side have people bitch and moan about two games that aren't out to get more traffic so yeah a troll articale.
damn 1up ya'll got some thin skin.
wow...Posted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by Hurlyburlycurly
I am quite suprised to find that it's much closer than I had previously thought going into this article. Granted B3 looks fantastic on pc, I and many gamers on this site haven't the hardware to run it as effectly as it has been shown in previews, making the game's fantastic graphics null to me. But MW3 on the other hand will work exactly how it's been shown on my dear old ps3. And I look forward to that. Which games will I get? Probably both, but MW3 around release and B3 around christmas!
*Sacrilege: MyselfPosted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by Ap3cHe_w3rrior_falco
I'm more excited about MW3 after seeing the footage of BF3 on PS3. It's pretty obvious that this game is really being maximized for PC at all costs. As a result,quite frankly, the game looks like crap on consoles and the multiplayer count is much too low compared to PC. As for PC gaming, I dislike the complexity and cost involved. I work with the complexity of PC's more than enough for my day job. When I come home I want simplicity and no nonsense and PC gaming just doesn't come close to consoles in this regard even though they are more powerful. If you have a great PC rig then how could you not be amped for BF3? But if you primarily play on console BF3 is kinda of a letdown in terms of graphics, framerate, and multiplayer team count compared to the PC version. *
Having said that I'll definetely be buying both games. Go figure.
This really isn't fairPosted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by heroman
To any objective third party, it's obvious that MW3 is yet another rushed cash-in, and BF3 is a new milestone in gameplay and technology. I think it's unfair to even use them in the same sentence. They're entirely different games.
BattlefieldPosted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by 6StringSamurai
I'm going to point out that if your primarily a PC gamer and have been for a decade then you probably have much fonder multiplayer memories of Battlefield. I have far more nostalgia for Battlefield and I enjoy the gameplay more. Modernwarfare is just a really polished shooter that plays it safe. It's fun but the formula is getting old.
yep...Posted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by FasleCracMedEvac
a reskined COD every year is getting old.
stuck between a rock and a hard placePosted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by Dub_Z
I don't have a nice PC, but I want BF3. I can guess that, out-of-the-gate, everyone's going to buy MW3 since it's MW3. This means I won't have anybody I know to play with on the game I want and lots of people to play with on the game I don't really want.
The guessing game of what's going to have a lasting online community these days has made it where I just stay in a single player rut unable to make a decision until the winner's sequel is just around the corner. By that point it's community and server/DLC support has already started dwindling and there's no point in joining in. It's like that Ben Stiller movie where he needed a risk vs reward probability calculation program to make everyday life decisions.
I'll be buying both.Posted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by Keylimepies
I've always slightly preferred Battlefield over the Call of Duty games, and based on everything I've seen, my feelings won't change when BF3 and MW3 hit this fall. That being said, The majority (dare I say all) of my friends are pro-CoD, so it would be unwise to skip buying MW3 and miss out on all the fun.
Both games look as expected: fun as hell.
*sigh*Posted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by MrBackpack
Why am I not surprised that most of the staff went with MW3?
Huh?Posted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by Ap3cHe_w3rrior_falco
Just about everyone favored BF3 if you read their responses.
????Posted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by bigfern818
Are you brain dead? Can you not read?
...Posted: Jun 27, 2011 12:00AM PST by SerpentineZERO
Way to make assumptions


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The following building permits were issued in Grant County in October 2009:
• Oct. 2
Dallas Robertson, remodel, 27 N. Main Street, 120 square feet, estimated cost $2,400; permit fee $50.
David Stecht, new home, 310 Flat Creek, 2,173 square feet, estimated cost $200,000; permit fee $421.34.
Stacey Gray, retaining wall, 210 Cynthiana Street, 160 square feet, estimated cost $500; permit fee $35.
• Oct. 7:
Paul Claypool, addition, 985 Burgess Road, 960 square feet, estimated cost $10,000; permit fee $446.55.
Aug. 18:
Dewey Howard, Jr. and Barbara Howard to Michael Lee Howard, lot 277, Unit 2 of Paradise Point, $700
(Commissioner's Deed) Fifth Third Mortgage Company; Deborah J. Bates, unmarried; and Fifth Third Bank, by April Hollon Gatlin, Master Commissioner to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Sherman-Newton Road property, $120,000
(General Warranty Deed) CAC Properties, LLC to Aces Properties, LCC, lot 1, Section 1 of Eagle Creek Estates Subdivision, $89,000
Aug. 19:
Civil Suits
September 21:
Billy McDaniel, Jr. vs. Melissa Renee McDaniel, petition for dissolution of marriage
Discover Bank vs. Pamela O. Asher, default of payment on credit agreement
September 22:
U.S. Bank National Association vs. Carl Johnson, Melody Johnson and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., default of payment on note
BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. vs. Kenneth Hafer and Kimberly Hafer, default of payment on note
Asset Acceptance, LLC vs. Jack Thomas, default of payment on note
Grant County boys' basketball coach Ron Kinmon knows the impact that coaches can have on their players.
He experienced it firsthand with his college coach, Roland Wierwille, who cared more about developing good people than developing good basketball players. Kinmon played for Wierwille at Berea College.
Last year, Kinmon talked to former teammates who now coach high school basketball and each brought their teams to Berea College for a series of preseason scrimmages.
It's never easy for seniors to end the final season of their high school career.
But the Grant County volleyball seniors can take solace in the fact that when their season ended, they were playing the best they had all season.
Brittany Butler, Katie Gregg, Rachel Kitchens, Dawn Plunkett, Catie Prather and the Lady Braves came one set away from advancing to the district championship and a place in the region tournament, but the seniors know the important thing is that they worked hard to get there.
(Editor's Note: The Grant County News publishes all items in police beat that are submitted from each individual police agency. The News does not omit names from police reports.)
Grant County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Kevin Burke charged Damon K. Jones, 48, of Dry Ridge with violation of Kentucky protective order at 11:21 p.m. Nov. 22. Jones was lodged the Grant County Detention Center.
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When the United States Census hits mailboxes in 2010 the process will be simplified for Grant County residents.
"The head of household is responsible for answering 10 primary questions with an additional seven questions for each additional household member," said Gayle Brown, partnership specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau. "A postage paid envelope is included with the Census mailing for easy return."
The Census form will be mailed out mid-March and should be returned by April 1, 2010.
Chuck Estridge is bringing to life the character of Howard, the occasionally obstinate but wise grandfather, in the Kincaid Regional Theatre's production of "I'll Be Home For Christmas."
The play is set in late 1941. It is the story of the faith of a family and nation on the brink of war as they preparing to celebrate the birth of Christ. Most of the action takes place inside Howard's home, with a choir providing music and drama as it is broadcast over the family radio.
Having a child allows you sometimes to relive your own experiences.
You start to remember early Christmases, the Halloween costumes and not having a care in the world other than why you can't eat candy for dinner and why you have to go to bed so early.
Recently, I got to witness my 2-year-old son have several new experiences during our first family vacation to Florida.
It was a short three-day trip to the home of my wife's best friend just outside of Orlando.
The first nausea-inducing hurdle was getting to the Sunshine State.
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Sixth annual one-act festival on tap
CUMBERLAND, Md. - The New Embassy Theatre will present the following lineup:
Sixth annual One-Act Festival, April 8-24;
"Many Mansions," May 13-29;
Embassy Heritage, June 10-12;
"Love Rides the Rails: The Perils of Pearl White," Sept. 9-25;
"Waiting for Godot," Oct. 7-23; and
"The Odd Couple," Nov. 4-20.
For more information or reservations, call 301-722-4692 or visit newembassy.org.
'White Christmas' to be performed
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St., will present the heartwarming holiday classic "White Christmas" at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Doors open one hour prior to each movie time.
For more information, visit the website at www.thecapitoltheatre.org.
'Arsenic & Old Lace' set at Apollo
MARTINSBURG - The Apollo Civic Theatre presents the following main stage productions:
March 11-13, 18-21, 2011 - "Arsenic & Old Lace;" and
April 8-10, 15-17, 2011 - "London Suite."
For more information or reservations, call 304-263-6766 or visit www.apollo-theatre.org.
Old Opera House lineup announced
CHARLES TOWN - The Old Opera House Theatre Co. presents the following productions for the 2011 season:
Feb. 4-6, 11-13: "Southern Hospitality;"
March 18-20, 25-27: "Catfish Moon;"
May 12-15, 19-22: "My Fair Lady;"
Sept. 8-11, 15-18: "City of Angels;" and
Dec. 8-11, 15-18: "A Christmas Story."
For tickets, call 888-900-SHOW.
The MET?hosting 'Hansel & Gretel'
FREDERICK, Md. - The Maryland Ensemble Theater will present:
To Jan. 8: "Hansel & Gretel;"
Feb. 4 to March 5: "Dead Man's Cell Phone;"
March 25 to April 16: "Boeing Boeing;"
March 26 to April 23: "Ready, Set, Me!;"
May 20 to June 18: "Clockwork Orange;" and
May 28 to June 25: "Nellie Darling and the Legend of Nasty."
For more information or tickets, call the MET Box Office at 301-694-4744.
'A Christmas Carol' on stage
MIDDLETOWN, Va. - The Wayside Theatre will present the following performances:
To Friday - "A Christmas Carol;"
Jan. 29 to March 12: "Southern Crossroads: The New Orleans Adventure;" and
March 26 to April 23: "Groucho."
For more information or tickets, call 540-869-1776.
Way Off Broadway presents 'New Years Eve 2010 Revue'
FREDERICK, Md. - The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre and Children's Theatre presents its productions:
Dec. 31: "New Year's Eve 2010 Revue;"
To Jan. 8, 2011: "Twas the Night Before Christmas;"
To Jan. 8, 2011: "Christmas Follies: The North Pole Revue;"
Jan. 21 to March 19: "The Drowsy Chaperone;" and
Jan. 29 to March 19: Disney's "101 Dalmatians."
Shows run every Friday and Saturday evening, with some Sunday evening performances, as well as select Saturday and Sunday matinee performances.
For more information, call the box office at 301-662-6600 or visit the website at www.wayoffbroadway.com
Winchester Little Theatre set to perform 'Cat's Cradle'
WINCHESTER, Va. - The Winchester Little Theatre will present the following performances:
Jan. 14-23: "Making Your Move;"
March 11-27: "Cat's Cradle;" and
Jan. 14 -23: "Chapter Two."
For more information or tickets, call 540-662-3331 or visit www.wltonline.org.