New in-game footage on youtube...
Premiere trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi2tae2PmmU)
I'm going to need a new gpu for this..
Notice what it says at the end of the trailer:
"Preorder the limited edition to get karkand expansion expansion pack at no extra charge."
£29.99 on amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Battlefield-3-Limited-PC-DVD/dp/B004MKM958/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1298481612&sr=8-1
or £39.99 on ea store!
Although I want it on steam as I like the open game and play rather than having to patch it etc before playing.
Quote from: GhostMjr;320289Notice what it says at the end of the trailer:
"Preorder the limited edition to get karkand expansion expansion pack at no extra charge."
£29.99 on amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Battlefield-3-Limited-PC-DVD/dp/B004MKM958/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1298481612&sr=8-1
or £39.99 on ea store!
Although I want it on steam as I like the open game and play rather than having to patch it etc before playing.
BC2 had an autoupdate which i use in steam, once updated (if there is one) it auto launches into the game ;)
official site : http://www.ea.com/uk/battlefield3/videos/gameplay-debut
As with everything from EA now I am awaiting for it to be released before it deem it another steamer
BF3 blog has a video of the FrostBite2 (http://bf3blog.com/2011/02/frostbite-2-0-engine-details-and-video/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BF3Blog+%28Battlefield+3+Blog%29) engine in action.
The requirements are not detailed, but it does say it is designed to run on 64-bit OS versions (Win7 and :rolleyes: Vista) so those of us with 4GB+ will be laughing.
Notice the video is clearly showing a room from (the now canned) Mirror's Edge 2.
The blog has some BF3 screenshots and a nice bullet-point list of confirmed BF3 features.
Some things of note in the article are the engine's dynamic lighting making night/day cycles possible and the new engine being designed with mod-tools in mind.
Bad news is that unless you buy the "Limited Edition" BF3, you don't get the BF2 maps & weapons DLC (Karkand & Wake) which will probably split the player-base, like Northern Strike did when 2142 was released and the BF2 Special Forces & other map-pack DLC.
Quote from: ArithonUK;320333Bad news is that unless you buy the "Limited Edition" BF3, you don't get the BF2 maps & weapons DLC (Karkand & Wake) which will probably split the player-base, like Northern Strike did when 2142 was released and the BF2 Special Forces & other map-pack DLC.
Well, that sucks a bit.
and so it starts
Mirrors Edge 2 canned????!!!!! :(
Quote from: Snokio;320385Mirrors Edge 2 canned????!!!!! :(
Yep. EA Games "rejected" the prototype. (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-02-14-report-ea-rejects-mirrors-edge-2-pitch) Probably not enough SIMS in it!
DICE Community Manager Daniel Matros revealed on the official Battlefield forums (http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/19094653-post30.html) that the pre-order incentive DLC pack "Back to Karkand" will include four maps. Once the pack unlocks players can pwn noobs on Wake Island, Strike at Karkand, Gulf of Oman, and Sharqi Peninsula.
Now while my nostalgia for BF2 is making smile at the thought of playing these maps again, the devil on my other shoulder says "EA just got out of making new maps, by making us re-buy very old ones". Plus I think we'll see players flocking to the old maps and any new maps not getting a look in.
I want to see the “Urban Siege†(http://www.p-digi.de/oldsite/DC/dc-urbansiege.html) from BF1942: Desert Combat Mod. It was one of the best maps in the Battlefield series, despite that, or even because, it was made by modders.
(http://www.kl2.com/images/Urban.gif)(http://www.kl2.com/images/DCUrbansiegeIG.jpg)
The BF2 maps in the BF3 DLC have been confirmed by DICE member Daniel Matros in the official EA UK forums (http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/battlefield-3/1392330-what-maps-back-karkand-discussion-2.html#post19094653) as Wake Island, Strike at Karkand, Gulf of Oman och Sharqi Peninsula.
The Battlefield 3 blog has a breakdown, with a history of the Battlefield 2 maps here (http://bf3blog.com/2011/02/what-to-expect-from-the-bf2-maps-remade-in-bf3/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BF3Blog+%28Battlefield+3+Blog%29).
Looks like buying the "BF3: Special Edition" (since it doesn't cost more) is the way to go IMO. Thoughts? Comments?
A full version of the BF3 trailer is on YouTube now in glorious HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkZp2c_vzNY) and there is a detailed report from a full "reveal" of the SP element of BF3 at the GDC for press only. See more info at Rock, Paper, Shotgun (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/03/02/battlefield-3-revealed-at-gdc/).
First In-game footage (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/03/02/testostacular-battlefield-3-in-game-footage/#more-52786) from the single-player campaign.
Looks like DICE are seriously shaping up to take on the COD series, and it's shaping up very nicely indeed..
Nice one, although Arithon beat you to it ;) looks Sweet!
Leaked GDC Shakey-CAM footage of BF3 - Check out the awesome earthquake 2 minutes in...
[video=youtube;rwwtuON9oHQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwwtuON9oHQ[/video]
Looks very heavily scripted, but the attention to detail is impressive.
Looking forward to this :)
No Commander in BF3 (http://bf3blog.com/2011/02/battlefield-3-wont-include-commander-feature/). :( It's too complicated for console players. Like only counting up to four classes, instead of six...
Quote from: GhostMjr;320289Notice what it says at the end of the trailer:
"Preorder the limited edition to get karkand expansion expansion pack at no extra charge."
£29.99 on amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Battlefield-3-Limited-PC-DVD/dp/B004MKM958/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1298481612&sr=8-1
or £39.99 on ea store!
Although I want it on steam as I like the open game and play rather than having to patch it etc before playing.
Pre-Ordered
Thanks for the heads up
One game I don't have to think about buying or not
:-)
Pre-ordered mine from Amazon via affilate link :D
Pre-ordered through affiliate link to Amazon - same price as Play.com, so supporting dMw costs nothing!
Battlefield 3 Fault Line Episode 2: Good Effect on Target
[video=youtube;b77Z_50xpHE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b77Z_50xpHE[/video]
Heh. I'm pretty sure that's not a great way to avoid sniper fire (crawling very slowly in a straight line, one by one?), but maybe I've just been playing too much Arma.
Those graphics = seriously impressive.
Quote from: Tutonic;321678Heh. I'm pretty sure that's not a great way to avoid sniper fire (crawling very slowly in a straight line, one by one?), but maybe I've just been playing too much Arma.
Those graphics = seriously impressive.
SCATTER!
looks good though:woot2:
looking forward to this game.
must be good since the developer are swedish right?
Quote from: Darkenss;321686looking forward to this game.
must be good since the developer are swedish right?
Nah, that only means lots of gitspots to hide ;).
Amazon is DL or box?
Box ;)
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Then they won't ship it to Israel. NVM, I'll buy a DL from another site, but order Shaun+Timmy from our affiliate link :-)
Quote from: Le Rouge;321751Then they won't ship it to Israel. NVM, I'll buy a DL from another site, but order Shaun+Timmy from our affiliate link :-)
You can buy it direct from EA, and get a digital download from them: http://eastore.ea.com/
G2PLAY.net sells it for 30 Euros. Seems like a good deal.
Quote from: Darkenss;321686looking forward to this game.
must be good since the developer are swedish right?
I hope so. US games ignore any conflict where the USA were not front-and-centre. First World War, Second World War 1938-1942, Fawklands Conflict and many others such as the 3 day war in Holland, The Lapland War, the First Arab-Israeli War 1948, Congo, Nigeria, Chad, etc.
The Swedish devs, like most Europeans should have a wider world-view.
Episode III of ongoing BF3 trailer is on YouTube today.
This game is going to be so cool.
[video=youtube;ljN9BkZ8IPg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljN9BkZ8IPg[/video]
The presence of a QTE worries me more than I can express
Give us a multiplayer video, ya swines!
This game looks so damn good.
The Battlefield 3 Blog (http://bf3blog.com/2011/04/battlefield-3-to-release-on-november-2-2011) has some news that EA download store is listing the release date of BF3 as the 2nd November 2011.
So it must be true!
Just before my birthday. How did they know?
Quote from: Tutonic;322650Just before my birthday. How did they know?
They're watching you on Facebook. Be more careful with your security settings. They've already made backup of all those questionable photographs.
As far as BF 3 goes. Very excited by what I've seen so far. CoD is very stale and BF:BC2 isn't that enjoyable, I miss BF2 and hope that this will live up to the hype.
Interesting website with constant new content:
http://www.bf3.co.uk/
Nice.
See details at BF3Blog (http://bf3blog.com/2011/04/dice-bf3-will-have-the-largest-maps-weve-ever-made/#comment-1529).
The usual console-kiddy whinging about snipers "But we won't see them!" really? Like in, well, REAL LIFE then? This just means choppers will be more about sniper hunting and less about a quick means of traversing the map.
How many times have you got in a heli and the pilot jumped out without warning because HE had arrived at the location he wanted? Grrr.
Idea for BF3 - give negative points for crashing an undamaged heli or plane!
This page (http://www.facebook.com/battlefield?sk=app_205494772808486) needs a million "Likes" on Facebook to unlock the full 12 minutes BF3 trailer early.
Check out THIS trailer - pause the parachute jumps and tank battle near the end for that "must pre-order" feeling...
[video=youtube;TfrrAp1blaM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfrrAp1blaM&feature=player_embedded[/video]
I like pretty much everything I see about BF3, the only thing that gets on my tits is the loud nonsense they play that sounds like a bit from Terminator 2 played really loud through really crap speakers.
E-mail from Amazon
QuotePlease be advised that we have a revised delivery date for the items you ordered.
"Battlefield 3 - Limited Edition (PC DVD)"
Estimated arrival date: November 04 2011
Fileplanet has this 12 minute footage?
http://planetbattlefield.gamespy.com/fullstory.php?id=164748
Quote from: GhostMjr;323420Fileplanet has this 12 minute footage?
http://planetbattlefield.gamespy.com/fullstory.php?id=164748
Just watched the 12 minute footage on youtube. It is just a compilation of all the gameplay footage we've seen so far, but seeing it all together is pretty epic. Theres also a few extra snippets at the end such as tank and jet gamplay if you stick around that long.
This game is definately in my top 5 most anticipated of this year and I just cant wait! Why are the best games always out in November!!!
Quote from: ri0la;323423just watched the 12 minute footage on youtube. It is just a compilation of all the gameplay footage we've seen so far, but seeing it all together is pretty epic. Theres also a few extra snippets at the end such as tank and jet gamplay if you stick around that long.
This game is definately in my top 5 most anticipated of this year and i just cant wait! Why are the best games always out in november!!!
christmas!
i need to spend 250£ before i even think of buying it [gfx,ram,psu] , although it does look pretty awesome and i did play all the battlefield series...even 1942!..is it worth pre-ordering to get wake and the other map from bf2?
Quote from: .DickDastardly.;324268i need to spend 250£ before i even think of buying it [gfx,ram,psu] , although it does look pretty awesome and i did play all the battlefield series...even 1942!..is it worth pre-ordering to get wake and the other map from bf2?
Quite a few of us have already pre-ordered this and are counting down the days :D Still no news on the beta though :blink:
Quote from: Fazer Erazer;324316Still now news on the beta though
So who has been drinking now?:D
Quote from: Fazer Erazer;322481Quote from: TwoBad;322463Just remember to pick me up on the way passed!!!!! :D
From the look of your spelling I take it your already drunk TwoBad :roflmao:
When bf2 came to dmw it pushed the envelope.
Those of us who had 256 or 512mb of ram suffered.
Those who had 2gb were able to run the game without any issues.
Essentially the game pushed us to spend more on ram and at the time it was pricey.
Hopefully bf3 won't mean i need to buy a whole new rig!
Only trouble is it will be like when black ops first came out - i reckon during the first week you'll be lucky to have a few games/connect to EA server to log on to your char/solider , I know for a fact EA never seems to have sorted this problem out when they release popular games...thats a worry
Quote from: GhostMjr;324320When bf2 came to dmw it pushed the envelope.
Those of us who had 256 or 512mb of ram suffered.
Those who had 2gb were able to run the game without any issues.
Essentially the game pushed us to spend more on ram and at the time it was pricey.
Hopefully bf3 won't mean i need to buy a whole new rig!
Battlefield 3 Minimum Requirements
While no official announcement of minimum requirements for Battlefield 3 have been made, we do know what engine the game will be running. Frostbite 2.0. Because of this we can estimate what requirements will be expected when Battlefield 3 hits shelves.
Minimum System Requirements
Processor: Dual Core
Memory: 2 GB
Hard Drive: 15 GB for Digital Version, 10 GB for Disc Version
(http://enterbf3.com/battlefield-3-minimum-requirements.php#) Memory: 256 MB
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
DirectX: 10
Keyboard and Mouse
DVD Rom Drive
Recommended System Requirements
Processor: Quadcore Processor
Memory: 4 GB
Hard Drive: 15 GB for Digital Version, 10 GB for Disc Version
Video Memory: 512 MB
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
DirectX: 11
Keyboard and Mouse
DVD Rom Drive
Quote from: KKND;324624Recommended System Requirements
Processor: Quadcore Processor
Memory: 4 GB
Hard Drive: 15 GB for Digital Version, 10 GB for Disc Version
Video Memory: 512 MB
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
DirectX: 11
Keyboard and Mouse
DVD Rom Drive [/LEFT]
Out of my three gaming rigs, only one might need extra RAM to meet that spec.
My biggest gripe is not the spec, but the rating. Does it REALLY need to have an 18 certificate? Having a "parental advisory" soundtrack just to appeal to the 15-year-old COD-playing ADHD market that thinks the F'word is cool is totally unnecessary!
If I want to hear that kind of language, I'll break Fazer's water cooling. (kidding)
And don't say "it's to be more realistic" because in real life, you don't "get better" from a bullet wound in minutes, but they put that in the game.
Quote from: ArithonUK;324627My biggest gripe is not the spec, but the rating. Does it REALLY need to have an 18 certificate? Having a "parental advisory" soundtrack just to appeal to the 15-year-old COD-playing ADHD market that thinks the F'word is cool is totally unnecessary!
If I want to hear that kind of language, I'll break Fazer's water cooling. (kidding)
And don't say "it's to be more realistic" because in real life, you don't "get better" from a bullet wound in minutes, but they put that in the game.
I agree totally.
Swearing in the sound files makes it difficult to enforce a no swearing rule on the server.
Devs should put a server option for no cussing imo
Quote from: Blunt;324630I agree totally.
Swearing in the sound files makes it difficult to enforce a no swearing rule on the server.
Devs should put a server option for no cussing imo
BC2 Sound files for the soliders sometimes swear when there shot at or have killed someone
Agreed but most swearing we see is towards other players and that is definitely not allowed.
Quote from: KKND;324624
Recommended System Requirements
Processor: Quadcore Processor
Memory: 4 GB
Hard Drive: 15 GB for Digital Version, 10 GB for Disc Version
Video Memory: 512 MB
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
DirectX: 11
Keyboard and Mouse
DVD Rom Drive
You need a Keyboard and mouse?? Thank god I don't need a monitor, i'd be screwed otherwise!
Quote from: Blunt;324630Devs should put a server option for no cussing imo
Couldn't agree with you more. I think the swearing is completely unnecessary and gratuitous
Quote from: Ninja_Freak;324702Couldn't agree with you more. I think the swearing is completely unnecessary and gratuitous
/dies of aneurysm from shock of statement
shaddup and get me a beer!!
Quote from: Ninja_Freak;324702Couldn't agree with you more. I think the swearing is completely unnecessary and gratuitous
Where's Ninja Freak and what have you done with him?
BF3Blog (http://bf3blog.com/2011/05/battlefield-3-strike-at-karkand-revealed/) has a screen of the BF3 rendition of Karkand...
(http://bf3blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/back-to-karkand-art-620x321.jpg) (http://bf3blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/back-to-karkand-art.jpg)
Let's avance to the November M-COM right away...
There is a new version of BF3 available to pre-order.
The "Battlefield 3 Limited Edition: Physical Warfare Pack". It contains the Limited Edition "Return to Karkand" stuff, plus an extra four unlocks not otherwise available (https://twitter.com/#!/Demize99/status/72790794532171776)
QuoteThe Physical Warfare Pack is fully exclusive. There's no other way to get those 4 items. Alan Kertz @Demize99 Stockholm. Senior Gameplay Designer on Battlefield 3.
You won't get these from Steam or Amazon, only by pre-order from GAME/GAMESTATION (http://www.game.co.uk/PC-Games-and-Downloads/Shooter/First-Person/~r355081/Battlefield-3-Limited-Edition-Physical-Warfare-Pack/) (same company) for £34.99
(http://bf3blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/physical-warfare.jpg)
This is an attempt (not a very well thought out one IMO) to attract gamers to buy retail not digital. However, adding four unlocks not available at any stage to other players HAS to cause a balance issue. Armour piercing shotgun rounds anyone?
Your thoughts? Are you going to cave and change your pre-order to the most recent extra exclusive limited edition?
Quote from: ArithonUK;325549There is a new version of BF3 available to pre-order.
The "Battlefield 3 Limited Edition: Physical Warfare Pack". It contains the Limited Edition "Return to Karkand" stuff, plus an extra four unlocks not otherwise available (https://twitter.com/#!/Demize99/status/72790794532171776) You won't get these from Steam or Amazon, only by pre-order from GAME/GAMESTATION (http://www.game.co.uk/PC-Games-and-Downloads/Shooter/First-Person/~r355081/Battlefield-3-Limited-Edition-Physical-Warfare-Pack/) (same company) for £34.99
(http://bf3blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/physical-warfare.jpg)
This is an attempt (not a very well thought out one IMO) to attract gamers to buy retail not digital. However, adding four unlocks not available at any stage to other players HAS to cause a balance issue. Armour piercing shotgun rounds anyone?
Your thoughts? Are you going to cave and change your pre-order to the most recent extra exclusive limited edition?
Might have to get this but i would receive the game on the day of release ive pre-orderd once before and it got lost in post (thats blockbuster for you) or would i collect instore? also whens release date for bf3?
If the game is a steamworks title I'll probably pick it up retail from game to get these (It's likely cheaper that steam prices anyway). However I don't buy games that I can't tie to my steam account. I haven't since Feb 15th 2006...and I buy a lot of games. So I won't be getting these weapons unless like CoD MW2 & BO, or numerous other games it uses steamworks so the retail versions tie in with steam.
Quote from: T-Bag;325563If the game is a steamworks title I'll probably pick it up retail from game to get these (It's likely cheaper that steam prices anyway). However I don't buy games that I can't tie to my steam account. I haven't since Feb 15th 2006...and I buy a lot of games. So I won't be getting these weapons unless like CoD MW2 & BO, or numerous other games it uses steamworks so the retail versions tie in with steam.
BF3 Is not a Steam Works title. See DICE twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/repi/status/67259463756816385)feed.
Quote from: ArithonUK;325585BF3 Is not a Steam Works title. See DICE twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/repi/status/67259463756816385)feed.
Disappointing. Will have to pay whatever steam asks for it...probably £40 **Sigh**
This looks awesome. It seems gf and I don't have time for holiday together this year ;) I have to find time to get and play this...
See this awesome makeover from BF2 to BF3 in this video from EA pwned. There’s some interesting stuff in the video, but the real meat-n-two-veg is 7 mins in, so for real satisfaction, skip forward to 6:57...
[video=youtube;PXaFw7aC9GE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXaFw7aC9GE&feature=player_embedded#t=418s[/video]
Seven years of graphics engine improvements! Oooh, suits me sir!
See BF3 Blog (http://bf3blog.com/2011/05/battlefield-3-strike-at-karkand-comparison) for screenshots.
This is a"MUST"have game!
Rush on karkand :O! , Graphics look amazing glad they started over with the game engine instead of using the same one like they normally do i just cant wait to play it now HUD for tanks and jets look pretty cool aswell
New tank footage from e3
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-battlefield-3/714910?type=flv
That looks sooo good but again its SP, wanna see some MP vids.
Quote from: TwoBad;326505wanna see some MP vids.
Think i just wet myself
[video=youtube;aPu7-LtLKmU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPu7-LtLKmU[/video]
This is a game I'm will certainly buy as soon as it appears on steam. Hurry up already. That video shows it's going to blow CoD and BC2 out of the water.
It's so refreshing seeing smoke and explosions done well. Dumbing things down for consoles has been holding back graphics so much it's painful.
// Naldo starts saving for a new card
http://enterbf3.com/battlefield-3-minimum-requirements.php <- interesting little link speculates what spec you will need
From BF3Blog, which has (allegedly) confirmed these with DICE
QuoteMinimum requirements for Battlefield 3
OS: Windows Vista or Windows 7
Processor: Core 2 Duo @ 2.0GHz
RAM: 2GB
Graphic card: DirectX 10 or 11 compatible Nvidia or AMD ATI card.
Graphics card memory: 512 MB
Hard drive: 15 GB for disc version or 10 GB for digital version
Recommended system requirements for Battlefield 3
OS: Windows 7 64-bit
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU
RAM: 4GB
Graphics card: DirectX 11 Nvidia or AMD ATI card, GeForce GTX 460, Radeon Radeon HD 6850
Graphics card memory: 1 GB
Hard drive: 15 GB for disc version or 10 GB for digital version
Holy Crap.. that looks seriously impressive. Can't wait for the game and the launch of our server!
Quote from: Ninja_Freak;326855Holy Crap.. that looks seriously impressive. Can't wait for the game and the launch of our server!
Aye this game looks like the best off 2011!!
I very much want to play BF3.
But I'm already getting annoyed by the DLC :/
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/06/13/boycott-against-battlefield-3-is-underway/
'Day One DLC' is a horrible idea, but I doubt it will put me off BF3 (providing it actual turns out to be a decent game of course).
What's that? You spent £5 on a silencer for your sniper rifle? Here, let me park my M1A1 Abrams right in your face...
Tut, clam you love of heavy metal mate your gonna get a reputation :)
It's certainly not enough to stop me from buying the game, but it's enough to annoy me in a grumpy ******* kind of way.
Saying that tho - http://www.game.co.uk/PC-Games-and-Downloads/Shooter/First-Person/~r355081/Battlefield-3-Limited-Edition-Physical-Warfare-Pack/ - £30 Isn't exactly steep.
Quote£30 Isn't exactly steep.
I'm tempted, but I don't want to support the DLC idea so I'm voting with my wallet and buying the 'plain' version when it arrives on Steam.
I don't want to support DLC either, but given non-sale pricing on steam I doubt it's going to be less than £30.
QuoteQ: Do I have to choose between Back to Karkand and the Physical Warfare Pack as my pre-order bonus?
A: No. There is no way you can pre-order Battlefield 3: Limited Edition and not end up with the Back to Karkand expansion pack at no extra charge. On top of this, select retailers all over the world will carry the Physical Warfare Pack. Exact details for other countries and retailers will be announced at a later date.
Think i may have to can my order with Amazon in favour of Game
I'm going to get the pre-order steam version when it hits. Extra maps, maybe the silly DLC, I'm sure we'll see. TBH, a shotgun isn't going to make much difference at all in a game which for the most part is fought at range. I know it's a bit silly having weapons that can't be unlocked without paying but I don't think it's game breaking.
it depends if 1) are we getting a bf3 server and 2) will there be DLC maps on it
We've learnt from experience that the best policy is to put up as few barriers to joining a game as possible. So BF3 will probably be vanilla and out of the box. Otherwise things get very fragmented. In the end it's up to the community and whoever is the Game Leader but I'd be surprised if we all had to buy extras to get onto a dMw server.
BF3 Blog has published a response from DICE with regard to pre-order DLC
QuoteQ: Is the Physical Warfare Pack available in all regions, or just in the UK?
A: It will be available worldwide at select retailers. It was first announced in the UK. Exact details for other countries and retailers will be announced at a later date.
Q: Will Physical Warfare Pack imbalance the game?
A: The three exclusive items in the Physical Warfare Pack were specifically chosen not to be overpowered or imbalance or break the game in any way.
Q: Why do I want the Physical Warfare Pack?
A: Owning these items will give you a more varied arsenal, but it will not give you a significant advantage on the battlefield.
I'm more concerned about the extra map.
What happens if you're playing on a server, and the 'bonus' map is next in the rotation but you haven't bought it - do you get booted out? It's a crap idea.
It is, which is why I hope we stick with whatever comes in the bog standard retail/Steam version.
BF3 PreOrder- Check
Physical Warefare Package - Check
Strike at Karkand - Check
I want to play the whole game and will buy any other DLC maps that become available. I will get more than my moneys worth through gameplay.
Not being funny but if dMw do not support the map then I will play BF3on a different server. Like I said not being funny, just honest.
Where have people pre-orderd the game from i'm not sure wheres best (cheapest) to get the game with the extra DLC
Pre-ordered 2 copies of this a while ago (with the extra maps) not worried about the Warfare Pack, that shottie not going to make any difference on a large 64 player map with jets, heli's, tanks, snipers and TwoBad with his C4 :roflmao:
Quote from: .DickDastardly.;327029Where have people pre-orderd the game from i'm not sure wheres best (cheapest) to get the game with the extra DLC
http://www.game.co.uk/Games/PC-Games-and-Downloads/Shooter-First-Person/Battlefield-3-Limited-Edition-Physical-Warfare-Pack/~r355081/?s=battlefield
Quote from: Naldo;327024Not being funny but if dMw do not support the map then I will play BF3on a different server. Like I said not being funny, just honest.
No problem the choice is yours, and I'm in no position to say what dMw will do with BF3. maybe the DLC will be so fantastic we can't not have it on the server?
The problem isn't about what we'd like to do but more about making sure everyone in the community can play the game. We've seen games fall apart because some people have the basic game and some people have this DLC or that DLC. In the end we have a whole mix of people with different versions of the game and whatever we offer isn't right for half the players and so we end up pleasing no one and upsetting everyone. What does work is to offer a server that everyone with the game can play. If you buy all the DLC you should still be able to play on the dMw vanilla server, if you buy some of the DLC you should still be able to play on the dMw server and if you buy none of the DLC you should also still be able to play on the dMw server. The trick is to cater for the widest group of players. If some players have more stuff and are able to go play on servers that host it then great. But what's not so great is for us to have to tell someone they need to go buy more stuff if they want to join us here.
I'll admit I'm tempted to buy the lot as well :)
I'm going to buy the game with DLC Purely for strike at karkand as it was my favourite map of bf2.
But i think it's best served to have a bf3 server without the DLC (At first)
& Depending how many clan members get the DLC hold a night of playing DLC Maps 1 day a week with a rotation (like dMw. Vs. the world on bc2 server) somthing like that would be better at first i think and then you can guage how much interest there is for the DLC (for example how many servers are dedicated to playing the normal maps plus DLC ones and play it by ear)
I will be annoyed and suprised if there isnt alot of multiplayer servers playing the DLC Maps becuase the link Naldo gave me its only £30 for the maps which is what the game would of cost anyway (or there abouts)
I'm Hoping the DLC Maps dont fall flat on its face and nobody takes them up on multiplayer servers.
Just to make the point again. I don't make policy about what we do and do not host on the servers. Ultimately the people who play there do. If a certain map becomes the standard for the game and everyone has it then I'm sure we'll host it. If Strike at Karkand is a must buy for everyone, and it seems like it might be, then I'm sure dMw will oblige and host it.
It boggles my mind that people want to pay extra money for an existing map from an old game.
Crazy.
Quote from: Tutonic;327051It boggles my mind that people want to pay extra money for an existing map from an old game.
Crazy.
Nostalgia isn't what it used to be!
The "Karkand" Map Pack will be free for everyone that pre-ordered the game (basically everyone here) and
will be purchaseable from
day one for people who didn't pre-order.
Pre-order just saves you $9.99 (or whatever).
I cannot imagine any fan of the Battlefield Franchise
not pre-ordering this one. My brother is even building a gaming PC just to play it (now that's commitment!)
The "Physical Warefare Package" is a carrot to get PC gamers down to the high street. It won't nerf the game.
I strongly suspect that the "tons of DLC" EA mentioned applies more to the console players than to the PC community. Look at the BFBC2 map packs. Console gamers had to buy them, while we got 'em for free!
Yeah, the fuss is about the guns. The maps are a thank you to people who pre-order...you get them for free whereas they will be (or are at least planned to be) available to purchase on launch (prepare for a u-turn nearer the launch and them being made free).
DLC is a touchy subject for PC gamers and is rarely done well (with valve being the most notable exception). Money should be paid for kit that doesn't really change the game, skins for weapons, unlocking weapons earlier and extended single player segments. An online community should be on level footing, so only some having DLC with distort that and shouldn't be done.
Got to say I think the map pack is going to be the bigger issue for us.
I'd quite like to play Karkand again, but if half of us don't have it then we can't really have it in the rotation.
Quote from: FrEnZy;327071I'd quite like to play Karkand again, but if half of us don't have it then we can't really have it in the rotation.
There is absolutly no reason for half of us not to have it. Its free with the preorder.
Quote from: Naldo;327076There is absolutly no reason for half of us not to have it. Its free with the preorder.
Unless not everyone preorders?
Just recieved order update from Game.
QuoteAs you may already be aware, the UK release date for Battlefield 3 Limited Edition: Physical Warfare Pack has changed to 28-Oct-2011. Changes to release dates are relatively common in the videogames industry and are unfortunately beyond our control
Quote from: FrEnZy;327115Unless not everyone preorders?
Which is what I don't understand.
Why would you not pre-order a game you are going to get anyway with the content free?
Quote from: Naldo;327117Which is what I don't understand.
Why would you not pre-order a game you are going to get anyway with the content free?
Because you want to read reviews / play a demo before buying?
Because you're not sure you want the game, but might be later swayed by community opinion?
Because you were recently sold a shiny looking lemon that you wish you handn't bothered with?
...Theres a whole host of reasons why someone might want to play on our server and not have preordered.
Frenzy makes a good point. We also have to cater to new community members who join us in the future. I agree if you're planning on getting the game anyway it's a bit foolish to not pre-order and get the extra goodies for free..
So the early adopters of the game, the ones who will be "risking" their money. Putting hours of their time and effort into trying to making the server a success for dMw,
should be "penalised" for it? Whilst the rest wait to see if we succeed or the game is any good? Does not seem right to me.
It a risk either way, you jump on and hope, or you wait and see and pay. They get you both ways in the end.
Having been recently burned by Brink (which looked fantastic before release, but turned out to be a bit sh*t), I'm also not likely to pre-order anything unless I get a demo/beta or a good vibe from people who's opinion I trust.
QuoteSo the early adopters of the game, the ones who will be "risking" their money. Putting hours of their time and effort into trying to making the server a success for dMw,
should be "penalised" for it? Whilst the rest wait to see if we succeed or the game is any good? Does not seem right to me.
I can flip your argument round the other way mate. Why should I risk my hard-earned cash, and gamble on dMw supporting BF3? It's not set in stone, and since nobody's played the game yet you can't sit there and tell me with 100% accuracy that it's going to be a success.
Pressuring people into pre-ordering, just for
one extra map, is out of order in my opinion.
If we're going to run a server it
must be vanilla, so we can be inclusive to all.
Guys.. Aren't we getting a bit excited for no good reason?
I can't see that the additional maps for those on the pre-order list wouldn't be released for all shortly after the launch...
So we may be looking at a short delay before the maps are adopted on our server. I'm not going to speculate until I see more info and like Tut, a demo.
Good point. Ultimately the game will launch and we'll treat it like any other new game, discuss it, trial it, possibly adopt it and then run it in a way that gives the best experience for the most players.
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Good point. Ultimately the game will launch and we'll treat it like any other new game, discuss it, trial it, possibly adopt it and then run it in a way that gives the best experience for the most players.
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From Battlefield Blog, 25th May.
QuoteBattlefield 3: Back to Karkand contains four classic Battlefield maps reimagined with the power of the new Frostbite 2 game engine.
- Strike at Karkand
- Wake Island
- Gulf of Oman
- Sharqi Peninsula
QuoteBy the way, there's absolutely no way you can pre-order Battlefield 3 and not end up with the Limited Edition (with the exception of Italy, where the cut-off date for the Limited Edition is September 30th). Battlefield 3: Limited Edition in turn entitles you to the expansion pack Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand once it is released (after launch, date to be confirmed). If you pre-order, this bonus content will be yours at no extra charge. If you do not pre-order, you will still be able to buy it when it is released (price to be confirmed). The goal from the separate development team behind it is to make it every bit as ambitious and full of content as Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam. Closer to the launch of the base game, we will be able to show you just what that means.
My take on that is the servers will either be vanilla or Back to Karkand in the same way as BC2 and Vietnam.
Without wanting to sound argumentative, we have run our server as Vietnam (at times) and i know not all BC2 dMw players have Vietnam.
Maybe those four maps will go the same way as Vietnam with fewer and fewer servers running them. If any dMw player wants to play them now they just find a server running them.
The way I see it is the game isn't out yet. If you preorder it you get the maps. So at launch we HAVE to have the extra maps as standard as everyone will have them. If a couple of weeks after that we have a wave of people decide they want to buy the game...but NOT the dlc then we'll have to reconsider.
Since the game will essentially launch with the maps there is no reason not to run them at launch. I can't see anyone waiting till the day after launch to pick up the game and then complaining that they can't play on our server because of the maps. If and when people start picking up the game without the DLC the game leader will have to chose. But I don't think penalising the people who will have been playing playing from day one in favour of people who have gone out afterwards and deliberately bought a version of the game which misses out maps is particularly fair.
I bought Arma II OA and checked before hand with the Arma people if I should buy vanilla at the same time. If they had been playing a mix of both I would have bought both (or neither if I couldn't afford it or didn't fancy it etc), I wouldn't have bought one and complained when anything I couldn't join in came up. I would hope that 99% of people on here are the same.
No Official Word from EA but speculation has been there will be a demo in September for BF3.
I agree with T-bag personally and think he has it spot on, if people are a bit wary/unsure of pre-odering it thats what the demo is for:P
As far as the physical warfare package goes, it's exactly what I think DLC should be. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2011/06/16/physical-warfare-pack-available-to-all-battlefield-3-players.aspx
It's extra content for a game that they can give to players early as a thank you, but everyone else will get eventually.
As for the Karkhand map pack, that's their way of rewarding pre-orders (they want to be the number 1 franchise in FPS). It's smart, they know MW3 is dropping shortly after, so if people don't buy quickly they might not end up buying at all. I imagine 6 months down the line there'll be a game of the year edition that includes it, or another DLC pack that also comes with the original 4 DLC maps. If you're not convinced to pre-order by gameplay footage, a demo and classic maps it's unlikely you'll turn around after the first post-launch reviews are in and decide you're missing out. I didn't pick up BO for months for instance (waited for it to hit the £20 mark).
Looks like it will be free later anyway . Here (http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2011/06/16/physical-warfare-pack-available-to-all-battlefield-3-players.aspx)
QuoteWe will unlock the contents of the Physical Warfare Pack for free to all Battlefield 3 players later this year.
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Crisis over, I'd say :)
EA's Frank Gibeau said this week that...
Quote...Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 compared to Battlefield 3, was like Roger Moore's James Bond compared to Jason Bourne.
:roflmao:
No love lost there. But then Bobby Kotick already said:-
Quote“Well so far I’ve only seen Battlefield 3 shown on a PC,†he said, “so I haven’t seen it on a console which is where the bulk of our business is. If it’s just the PC titles as it looks like today, that’s a very small audience to participate â€" but we always are interested in seeing what our competitors are doing.â€
If they were on dMw's server, I'd kick 'em both.
Quote from: lionheart;327228Looks like it will be free later anyway . Here (http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2011/06/16/physical-warfare-pack-available-to-all-battlefield-3-players.aspx)
see thats one thing i do love about EA and the Battlefield franchise
Well they never unlocked the M1 for all in BC2 did they???
I 100% agreed with this as it showed loyatly to their users.
The sepcat kits were also given away to DrPepper drinkers in the USA for free. When that died off, they released them as payware DLC.
Whats the difference between the play.com release with dog tags pack compared to the amazon release?
http://www.play.com/Games/PC/4-/18284843/Battlefield-3-Limited-Edition/Product.html?searchtype=allproducts&searchsource=0&searchstring=battlefield+3&urlrefer=search
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Battlefield-3-Limited-PC-DVD/dp/B004MKM958/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308726109&sr=8-1
Quote from: GhostMjr;327475Whats the difference between the play.com release with dog tags pack compared to the amazon release?
Think you've already said, dog tags.
QuotePre-order Battlefield 3: Limited Edition from Play.com and receive a code to download 5 exclusive dog tag designs to customise your soldier with
Dog tags in Battlefield 3 serve as your ingame signature, displayed on screen every time you defeat an enemy. You can also claim the dog tag of your enemies via skillful stealth knife takedowns. This pre-order exclusive pack gives you 5 unique dog tag designs to complement the standard range in the game
With Game there is a difference, you get the Physical Warfare Pack as well for the same price
http://www.game.co.uk/Games/PC-Games-and-Downloads/Shooter-First-Person/Battlefield-3-Limited-Edition-Physical-Warfare-Pack/~r355081/ (http://www.game.co.uk/Games/PC-Games-and-Downloads/Shooter-First-Person/Battlefield-3-Limited-Edition-Physical-Warfare-Pack/%7Er355081/)
Quote from: TwoBad;327479Think you've already said, dog tags.
With Game there is a difference, you get the Physical Warfare Pack as well for the same price
http://www.game.co.uk/Games/PC-Games-and-Downloads/Shooter-First-Person/Battlefield-3-Limited-Edition-Physical-Warfare-Pack/~r355081/ (http://www.game.co.uk/Games/PC-Games-and-Downloads/Shooter-First-Person/Battlefield-3-Limited-Edition-Physical-Warfare-Pack/%7Er355081/)
The Play.com release with dog tags is the version that i have ordered, seeing as i loose so many :blink: might as well make it a good one :)
Quote from: Fazer Erazer;327484The Play.com release with dog tags is the version that i have ordered, seeing as i loose so many :blink: might as well make it a good one :)
I had to laugh about this remark.
I'm allways wearing my dads old dog tags while playing and such for good luck as an addition to the Grolsch. ;)
Really looking forward to this game as I've played BF2 alot and ended up as Lieutenant Colonel. Karkand used to be my favourite map though, 366 hours only on that map!
Quote from: TwoBad;327479Think you've already said, dog tags.
With Game there is a difference, you get the Physical Warfare Pack as well for the same price
http://www.game.co.uk/Games/PC-Games-and-Downloads/Shooter-First-Person/Battlefield-3-Limited-Edition-Physical-Warfare-Pack/~r355081/ (http://www.game.co.uk/Games/PC-Games-and-Downloads/Shooter-First-Person/Battlefield-3-Limited-Edition-Physical-Warfare-Pack/%7Er355081/)
Dont worry everyone will get this dlc
“I would like to start by clarifying that the Physical Warfare Pack is a time-based exclusive. If you do not pre-order Battlefield 3 at a retailer carrying the Physical Warfare Pack, don’t worry. We will unlock the contents of the Physical Warfare Pack for free to all Battlefield 3 players later this year.
“The Physical Warfare Pack will be available as a pre-order bonus all over the globe. Right now, the UK is the only country where it has been announced, but stay tuned to get constant updates on where you can pick this up in your country. And remember, if you do not pre-order, you will still get access to this content at a later date, free of charge. If you do pre-order, you will get access to it from day one.â€
Back to Karkland is also a pre-order bonus which will be made available sometime after launch, but unlike the aforementioned incentive, it won’t be free.
Battlefield 3 is out in October.
Thanks, Yoshi.
You would be better off with the play offer as you get the "Back to Karkland" which will not be free to all DLC
Taken from Plays site.
Dog tags in Battlefield 3 serve as your ingame signature, displayed on screen every time you defeat an enemy. You can also claim the dog tag of your enemies via skillful stealth knife takedowns. This pre-order exclusive pack gives you 5 unique dog tag designs to complement the standard range in the game
Battlefield 3: Limited Edition also includes the digital expansion pack "Battlefield 3: Back To Karkand". This themed multiplayer expansion pack includes the four legendary maps Strike at Karkand, Gulf of Oman, Sharqi Peninsula and Wake Island from Battlefield 2 - boldly re-imagined with Frostbite 2 physics, destruction and visuals. Completing the package are classic Battlefield 2 weapons and vehicles which can be brought back to your Battlefield 3 game, unique unlocks, new achievements/trophies, and more. The Battlefield 3: Limited Edition is available as a pre-order incentive and may not be available after launch
As i quoted in this thread on the 13th, the Battlefield blog stated...
Quote from: TwoBad;326987Q: Do I have to choose between Back to Karkand and the Physical Warfare Pack as my pre-order bonus?
A: No. There is no way you can pre-order Battlefield 3: Limited Edition and not end up with the Back to Karkand expansion pack at no extra charge. On top of this, select retailers all over the world will carry the Physical Warfare Pack. Exact details for other countries and retailers will be announced at a later date.
So if you want Dog Tags which are unique to PLAY not YOU, buy from Play. If you want unique Tags, make 'me yourself.
If you want both DLC from the get go, buy from Game
will it not work on steam if you buy it from play etc?
I got a game from play the other day and it went straight on steam.
I've been checking it on a few sites and it seems to be an EA download so I reckon not as they usually don't work through Steam then. Also I haven't seen it yet on the Steamstore.
Quote from: ManiacVirus;327565will it not work on steam if you buy it from play etc?
I got a game from play the other day and it went straight on steam.
The game has to be a steamworks game to activate on steam, all Valve games (Left 4 Dead, Team Fortress 2 etc) are by default, and some games (Modern Warfare 2, Black Ops, Aliens Vs Predator, etc *LINK* (http://steampowered.com/steamworks/retailsupport.php)). But just because a game is available on steam does not mean it's a steamworks game.
When they are it is the ideal situation, the copy protection tends to be unobtrusive (as they tend to opt for steams native protection), you can download it from anywhere at any time, patches are handled automatically...but you can still go to a shop or online retailer and get it cheaper than the steam price. Eg I picked up Black ops from Amazon for £20 but it is still £40 on steam when not on sale.
BF3 will almost certainly be available on steam (most EA titles are, along with BF2 and BF:BC2), but I'm not as sure that it will be steamworks. EA has its own download service that it tried to push on everyone, so making it a steamworks title would get people using steam rather than their service, which from a customer point of view is a good thing, but as far as business models go would be a bad idea.
(The game is not yet available on Steam, but they don't tend to put games on this far in advance I'd expect it to appear in July - probably towards the end...but then again you never can tell with these things)
QuoteBF3 will almost certainly be available on steam
I wouldn't bet on it.
EA have started removing their games from the Steam store, and making them exclusive to their own download service. I wouldn't be surprised if they made BF3 an EA exclusive to get people using their service instead of Valves (they've beer realsing alot of PR recently bemoaning the fact that they have to give Valve a cut).
EADM was a massive failure (poorly implemented and hated my most users), I don't know what Origin (its replacement) is going to be like but presumably pretty bad too. BF3 is going to be available on D2D so they aren't stopping all digital sales. However they have pulled Crysis 2 from Steam which is a bad sign. Having said that Alice: Madness Returns (which was released on Friday) is on steam, which is a good sign.
I imagine at this stage they are just trying to negotiate a better deal from steam. They are a publisher, not a distributor. They can't negotiate a better deal without making it clear they are prepared to say no (hence pushing Origin), but a single publisher (even one as large as EA) is going to struggle to compete with Steam which has an established user base, stable service and (more importantly) can offer games from all publishers. Other publishers won't license their games to be sold through EA, it weakens their position...why pay a middle man when you can deal directly with EA so they'll wind up with a limited store, which won't be able to take down Steam.
They want to outsell MW3 and they have a very short window to do it in. The 2 weeks or so before MW3 hit will be their best chance, and the last thing they want to be doing is shooting themselves in the foot with the digital downloads market. You might see the EA version coming with the best set of DLC or bonus features, but despite all the sabre rattling I don't think BF3 is the game they will use to make a stand against Steam. At least I really hope not as I might not get it if they do, and it looks like a really good game.
Limited edition version available that includes the extra map.
£23.99 by using this code PREORDER20 at checkout + Free delivery.
Link >>> http://www.bee.com/games/pc/shoot-em-up/battlefield-3-limited-edition/
With 6% cashback too via here!
http://www.topcashback.co.uk/bee/
Meaning its £21.78
Also they want us to pay upfront! So pay now not like other retailers who would only charge on dispatch.
Quote from: Naldo;328007Limited edition version available that includes the extra map.
£23.99 by using this code PREORDER20 at checkout + Free delivery.
Link >>> http://www.bee.com/games/pc/shoot-em-up/battlefield-3-limited-edition/
Dice have announced (http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/07/05/battlefield-3-dev-we-are-not-going-to-make-any-modding-tools/?ns_campaign=article-feed&ns_mchannel=ref&ns_source=steam&ns_linkname=0&ns_fee=0) that they will not be releasing mod tools for BF3:angry:
Apparently the frostbite engine will be too complicated for modders:eyebrow::sideways:
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This sounds like it will really enforce team play!
QuoteThe Support class makes its return in Battlefield 3, incorporating the ability to use light machine guns and can lay down heavy fire, allowing him to become a serious mobile weapons platform. “Support has always been about heavy infantry firepower from his LMG,†says Alan Kertz, Senior Multiplayer Designer at DICE. “It’s a role that we’ve wanted to feel different than Assault’s running and gunning.â€
This brings us to two new features in Battlefield 3: Bipods and Suppressive Fire. Bipods have a very practical use, especially for LMGs, as they provide a substantial increase in stability while laying down a base of fire. Bipods can be deployed anywhere by zooming in with your LMG when prone, or when standing/kneeling in front of suitable supports, such as a window sill. The stability created by deploying a Bipod gives players a massive boost in accuracy and recoil reduction. You’ll be able to unload an entire clip of 200 bullets from your LMG with great accuracy without even letting go of the trigger, all thanks to the Bipod.
Suppressive Fire is a new in-game mechanic that changes how you can play the game. When you lay down fire in close vicinity to an enemy, the incoming barrage will show up as a graphical blur effect on his screen to stress him and let him know it’s not safe to pop out from behind cover. Just as importantly, this mechanic also affects his character’s in-game firing accuracy, making him less of a threat by using real world tactics. Better yet? You get team play experience points for doing so!
Battleblog #2: With A Bit Of Class (http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2011/07/07/battleblog-2-with-a-bit-of-class.aspx)
that's very cool indeed.
I'm really looking forward to this game. Hopefully my PC will stand up well.
NF
Oh look, they're stealing bits from Arma :P
Its shaping up to be an excellent game. Now, about that demo....
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Looks like the EA rift that first showed when Crysis 2 was withdrawn from Steam is deepening. BF3Blog have the details (http://bf3blog.com/2011/07/battlefield-3-release-on-steam-uncertain). Although it looks like BF3 will not be available on Steam.
While that's a shame it's not a deal breaker. I can understand that game publishers love us to register with them for access to their games as it gives them a hook into a new customer. I bought the Company of Hero's games on Steam Summer Sale recently but still had to register with THQ before I could play the games. Obviously being on Steam there is no need for any further authentication. However THQ now have some information about me and a chance to possibly sell me stuff in the future.
EA probably would love our information as well. Selling through Steam generally means the game developer learns nothing about their customer and forms no meaningful relationship with them. While it's a complete pain for me when a publisher doesn't sell it's game through Steam I can sort of understand why a giant like EA would find and excuse not to.
I´m so looking forward to Battlefield 3.
i´ve been away as i hope someone has noticed. I have alot to do with work and school but i´ll be back before BF3 hits the shelfs.
Keep fragging boys!!!
MVC has an article on Gamestop (http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/no-battlefield-3-for-steam-says-gamestop/082308) who claim they will be offering BF3 on their digital download, but claim EA are blocking Steam from getting the title.
New screenshots http://bf3blog.com/2011/07/breaking-battlefield-3-alpha-screenshots-leaked/
In addition to the physical warfare pack...
I just got this :D
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Found the Alpha FAQ here:
https://bf3alpha.battlefield.com/includes/inc_help_en.php?iframe=true&width=640&height=420#q2
[h=1]Battlefield 3 (Limited edition)[/h]Pre-order today.
Really after that post about the scanning of your machine wow.
[rant] I am beyond angry with EA atm they just keep doing people over, this orgin pile of rubish have to have to play, BF3 and SWTOR and now along with not letting Forza use Porche and the stupid way it is doing game join really is there no end to how evil, thick headed and just care about making money not games. [/rant]
Sorry just getting so fed up with this poo.
Quote from: BrotherTobious;331701Really after that post about the scanning of your machine wow.
[rant] I am beyond angry with EA atm they just keep doing people over, this orgin pile of rubish have to have to play, BF3 and SWTOR and now along with not letting Forza use Porche and the stupid way it is doing game join really is there no end to how evil, thick headed and just care about making money not games. [/rant]
Sorry just getting so fed up with this poo.
I agree that EA are complete *astards however this ability to scan your computer has been in virtually every EA EULA for the past 7 years (based on what ive heard) and while i also agree that this does not make it acceptable to do so i find it odd that there has been such a scare recently just because they can doesn't (hopefully) they will.
P.S if EA tried to scan my HD it would be like Indiana Jones when they open the Ark of the Covenant :D
Quote from: TE_owner;331712I agree that EA are complete *astards however this ability to scan your computer has been in virtually every EA EULA for the past 7 years (based on what ive heard) and while i also agree that this does not make it acceptable to do so i find it odd that there has been such a scare recently just because they can doesn't (hopefully) they will.
P.S if EA tried to scan my HD it would be like Indiana Jones when they open the Ark of the Covenant :D
That's pretty low. Anyway if you know what you are doing you can easily just just partition off games and remove registry entries. Its beginning to get to the stage where you will need to put each game in its own VM to get any privacy.
What a sorry state of affairs, glad I haven't pre-ordered yet. What else is going to be revealed I wonder?
EA appear to be doing everything possible to put me off buying what might be an excellent game :(
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And thus, written in the book of the Ori, the flame of enlightenment will scorch the flesh of the none believers,
purge them of their sins... for whom, shall offer redemption but the Ori?
And whom, shall spread the word of the Origin if the faithless are left to their blind ignorance?
Hmmm..starting to see some similarities between the old Ori and EA’s quest for world domination but they won't get me
Hallowed are the Ori!...oh bugger :doh:
Quote from: TE_owner;331712I agree that EA are complete *astards however this ability to scan your computer has been in virtually every EA EULA for the past 7 years (based on what ive heard) and while i also agree that this does not make it acceptable to do so i find it odd that there has been such a scare recently just because they can doesn't (hopefully) they will.
P.S if EA tried to scan my HD it would be like Indiana Jones when they open the Ark of the Covenant :D
Easiest solution is to put games on one hard drive and personal docs on a seperate one which is a shame and yes EA are poo heads yes i said it poo heads but what can you do accept not buy there games? im sure they will still be in business if you dont.
Battlefield 3 Physical Warfare Pack Gameplay Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-ukxgldpOo&feature=channel_video_title
Latest info on the BETA... a quick reminder, a beta date for BF3 has not been announced officially, but unverified sources have stated a date of September 27. http://www.enterbf3.com/