There isn't any bullet penetration whatsoever in the beta + actual blocking bushes and grass (some bushes are completely indestructible, which is an even worse bug), i sure as hell hope this isn't missing in the final, because thats HALF the game in BC2 and without it, it wouldn't even be a decent shooter, least alone BATTLEFIELD.
Overall this beta is several classes below the BC2 beta (which was really sick with the destruction mechanics) but even in BC2 beta we had a stupid corridor map with a sniper hill. And BF3 beta you don't even get the mortar or smoke grenades, smoke grenades are the number 1 thing missing from BF3, without it you can't shield yourself from snipers in bushes or cover a mcom point, its completely retarded ;/
And flanking is a joke as you can cover the flanking approach left from the sniper hill (yes, again!) and right with a well placed MG if you got 3 guys covering any point with team work nobody can take it as you don't have mortars, grenades have too short range and theres no smoke grenades or 40mm tube launchers.
I realize, this beta is a back-end test - and not a game demo. But bloody hell the map balance should be perfected 1 month before release! And Metro is a disaster
And 1 thing, snipers should not be allowed to unmount their scopes. You get a M1 like weapon that has the highest damage value of all weapons in the game and 10 or 20 shots + no scope flare so you can play sniper without being spottable