EA might just have killed Battlefield 3

EA's Battlefield 3 has been garnering much attention lately and has been smooth sailing to say the least. But the latest announcement from EA, stating that the latest DLC is now available for pre-order at certain outlets with special bonuses when you do so, has received various protests and retaliation.

[MMFGaming]

Edit: didn't read the FAQ closely enough.

[I_find_it_funny]

reading this makes Bobby happy *devilish laugh*

[no_more_trolling]

i guess everybody should just shut up and have nothing to say right?

you sir, are a sheep. game companies love sheeple like u

[Jezuz]

NOT every country has a pre-order option in case you didn't know. And don't say that I should just import from the internet cause shipping is just expensive.

[HK6]

@Jezuz

You seem to be forgetting "Back to Karkand".

[SephirothX21]

@Therealspy
Why an Asian intern?

[Inside_out]

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Did someone here say that is normal??? What a scam. Who would pre-order ANYTHING DLC related for a game they haven't even played yet???

No surprise EA would try and lock up as much people and money as possible in case, you know, the game is not as good as they are saying ESPECIALLY ON CONSOLES...lol

Look, this game is going to launch a couple of weeks before MW3 because it's not as good, that is why they moved the release date up to October. NOW, EA is starting to realize that when MW3 launches, most people who bought Battlefield 3 will trade it in for MW3 and flood the market with used games, destroying the market for Battlefield 3. EA is trying to trap and force gamers to hold onto a game they don't want, especially on consoles. It's looks like it's lose/lose for EA.

btw...EA want to start charging for demo's as well...O_o...nice guys those EA people.

[gamingdroid]

This surprises people why?

This is the company that had the EA Wife debacle. The same company that brought you:

- Online Pass. You know the thing that charges everyone some money (except the first gamer) for online play
- Made Limited Edition mean standard game, with a limited cover printing. Yes, the Limited Edition is the standard and only version out. Six months from now, they will make another version called Ultimate Edition with a little bit extra content.

EA is a wolf in sheep skin. Activision might charge you more for map packs, but it ain't hiding it! If I know it is a tiger, at least I can decide!!!

[gedapeleda]

They didn't kill bf every company did this with every upcoming game but bf gets noticed too mutch.Nothing to write about pressman ?

[Mr Patriot]

lets troll bitches

[superrey19]

The limited edition costs the same as standard edition people. If u preorder it, u get the dlc for free. If not, u pay later. If u buy it at certain stores u get bonuses. This is not new and this will not "kill" bf3. Don't get ur panties in a bunch, is all I can say.

[AngryTypingGuy]

What a bunch of friggin babies gamers are. Is it really necessary to get THAT upset over a few in-game weapons? If people want them that bad, then here's an idea: pull out a Lincoln and reserve the game.

And if you live in an area where this is not available... then here's openly laughing at you.

Honestly. Fellow gamers, close your eyes, think of something pleasant...maybe like the first time you beat Bowser and your princess WASN'T in another castle, for instance. Breathe in, 8...9...10, breath out, 8...9...10. Breathe in, 8...9...10, breath out, 8...9...10. Now don't you feel better? Of course you don't, because you're a bunch of BABIES!

[Trunkz]

Really people are such babies and acting like this is the MW2 and no Dedicated Servers thing ~ This is NOT a game killer.

[Marcello]

Yea talk about overreact, its not gonna kill the game just make alot of ppl complain & rightly so.

MW2 no Dedicated servers was a much bigger problem, i dont buy these type of games for the SP just for MP so if there`s no dedi`s then there`s no proper MP but ppl still bought it.

This kinda thing has happened before with BF2. 6 month after rls they offered us Special Force`s expansion pack with better weapons. If you didnt buy it were left at a disadvantge in BF2 but we found a workaround hihihihi i am sure it will happen again :P

[FlashXIII]

No dedicated servers didn't do MW2 any favors.. didn't kill it off but you'll notice COD4 still has more people playing.

[joydestroy]

i know. these guys must've put their panties on too tight this morning =P

still very excited about this game

[MrCrimson]

This article is the most dramatized piece of garbage on this website. If N4G doesn't start cleaning up there act which this crap written by 13 year olds, I'm just going to stop coming here.

[Uzesgelen_Goo]

what's wrong with asians? atleast they better than you!

[Organization XII]

what did he say? I cant view his comment O_o

[CRUCIALxTHREAT]

I seriously feel like I am going crazy, Battlefield is not even close to being the first game to do this!? WHO CARES!? It's going to be an amazing game.

[chriski333]

Whatever I think its great die hard fan will preorder battlefield 3 and get the dlc cause they like it ppl who play just for the hell of it or buy it later or used im sure they will not care

[xtremeimport]

well, i guess people who just started playing Badcompany 2 and who only have access to the first set of guns should get immediate access to every gun so the higher ranks dont have the advantage right?......

[Big_Dom]

@inside-out

your brain is inside out. You don't half chat some bollocks.

[Theonetheonly]

i dont care im just gonna play it.

kakakakakarrand ill get when its like $1 online or ill just grab it from a torrent.

[xtreampro_REVENGE!]

I seriously don't give damn about DLC for any game. I don't ever plan on buying DLC this gen or the next.

[pandehz]

same

[Yi-Long]

... in fact, it's been a big reason for me to NOT buy certain games (Tiger Woods 12, Modnation Racers, now LA Noire, Split/Second, etc etc)

I either stop caring about them, or I'll wait for a complete/GOTY version to come out which I pick up from the bargain-bin. Like I did with Fallout 3 GOTY, Fable 2 GOTY, Forza 3 Ultimate, etc etc).

They want me to spend more money on their products, yet instead I spend considerably LESS money on it, because I'm NOT doing the whole DLC thing. Ever.

These are also often games I wouldn't have minded spending full-price on, if it weren't for the DLC.

[hesido]

Yi-Long:

I share some of your sentiments. I too am a late buyer of DLC ridden games. But since there is no way of calculating the revenue lost by those companies, they think any DLC is added revenue.

I'm talking about non-cosmetic DLC, of course. I'm all for companies trying to make extra money by selling new-costumes, customization items, but things like DLC map packs for competitive MP games only divide the user base. Games with small amount of players are hit the worst, you buy a dlc, you cannot find anyone to play with. You wonder why you paid, and you are divided from the rest whether you buy it or not.

[Yi-Long]

... I won't even buy it LATE. I'm not buying it AT ALL. It has to be on the disc or else I'm not buying it.

Good recent examples are Split/Second and Modnation Racers. I could have bought both games for 12,50 a piece, new.

Now, I really want these games. But when I see them in the store I just see an incomplete product, and I turn away from it. I can't make myself spend money on it, cause I know that Modnation is so much fun that I would want the DLC, and I wouldn't be buying it. Which will kinda ruin the whole experience for me.

Now, if they had made the promise that all future DLC would be FREE, I easily would have picked this up on releaseday for 60 bucks. Right now, they'd be happy to get 25 bucks from me, including DLC on the disc. If that ever happens.

[keith-ps3]

pandehz xtreampro_REVENGE im with u look at rock band paying 2.99 for a song what the! now look wat happened to rock band, gh dead why the hell would anyone pay for dum ass maps that should come with the game if they want to make more money why not make a new game and put those maps in the new game can any body fucking hear me!

[keith-ps3]

pandehz xtreampro_REVENGE im with u look at rock band paying 2.99 for a song what the! now look wat happened to rock band, gh dead why the hell would anyone pay for dum ass maps that should come with the game if they want to make more money why not make a new game and put those maps in the new game can any body f@#king hear me!

[killcycle]

I would pay £100 for some more Warhawk DLC..

[KwietStorm_BLM]

I'll never understand why people are so adamant about not buying dlc. You'll never buy any? Ever? Why draw a line in the sand and generalize so strongly? You don't want to ever expand your game? Some is overpriced, some have better value, buy could you explain why you all are against the very idea?

[TheGreat_1]

KwietStorm,

I believe he did explain why he is against the very idea. He said he cannot do it because he looks at the product as an unfinished product.

And I completely agree with him, I have only purchased 1 DLC which was the map pack for COD4 but that was only because I knew I was getting my moneys worth.

This is the problem with the gaming industry, is the fan base is just a bunch of sheeps. DLC should either be free (like it use to be, which a lot of people don't even realize this) or sold at a much lower cost so it doesn't divide the user base.

Companies use to come out with expansions that were like another full game that only cost $15 now you're lucky to get 3 MP maps with that.

The sad part is, most of the DLC is developed before the game is even released, yet you are all for it? When again, developers use to put everything onto the disc and not do this DLC crap.

It's no different than lets say when buying a car for decades always consisted of A/C coming standard with no extra money then all of a sudden every car dealership starts taking the A/C's out and say you can buy it 6 months after you buy the car for a nice hefty price.

Would you be all for that idea? YES, I absolutely love a product that was finished but they took 1/4 of it out to charge me for it 6 months from now! I love these guys! I love this idea! Sorry about the rant, just seems rather absurd how some people think like this...

[ramtah]

Same here.

[Anti-Fanboyer]

Boycotting over a few little weapons, the things I could give a shit about. CRY MOAR!

[RedDead]

It's the principle. Only this gen stuff like this happens. Only do it because they can do it.

[killcycle]

Not all Companys.

Just milkers like EA, Capcom and Activision.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

Of course only this generation this all happens. What other generation would it have taken place in?

[Livin_in_a_box]

He's been to the future and seen that game companies don't try and make more money next generation, obviously.

[MRHARDON]

Funny thing, Activison never did this yet for Call of Duty.

EA already tried to do this for BF2 but failed, now they are trying it again.

Well I am buying MW3 so I dont care about BF3.

[BlackKnight]

@KwietStorm

PCs have had expansion packs for over a DECADE. You never had to worry about crap like this. You would pay 30 bucks to get: (This is based off the BF2 special forces exp pack)

-Eight maps (6 can be played in single player).
-10 new vehicles.
-New equipment - night vision goggles, tear gas, gas masks, zip lines and grappling hooks.
-8 more new weapons.
-5 new factions to play as.

This came out 5 months after the game came out. ALL of that just 5 months after. So no pre-ordering needed, not FORCING you to buy from certain stores, none of that crap.

Now we have to worry about a couple weapons and mods that can give an advantage (despite them saying it wont, why even do this then) and we can only pre-order and buy from certain stores to get them.

Madness.

[Vaud-Villian]

Boycotting over free bonuses as well. If these people feel the incentive to preorder isn't worth it, then don't pre order it, but whining of an unfair advantage that everyone has equal opportunity to get, they just don't want to? That's just stupid.

Boycott conflict diamonds, electronics made in slave labor conditions or something of actual merit.

[rustyspoon80]

Well Said.
People are complaining that others will have an unfair advantage. Just pre-order then.
If not, surely you're going to receive an unfair advantage from all the people who are levels above you, who bought early.
DLC is not forced to you, if you dont like it dont buy it. I dont mind DLC, after a few months, it keeps the game fresh and provides longevity.

[mastiffchild]

Oh, guys, you miss the point entirely. I DON'T WANT an unfair advantage myself OR the other guy having it if I'm buying a competitive(you know what I man) MP shooter-I moved to console shooters and away from gaming with K/M(which i'm better with both actually and relative to other gamers, it's a better control method in ultimate shooter terms AND one which happens to make me a better player compared to others when using K/M than I am compared to others when we all use a pad)on PC BECAUSE I as tired of the edge from this or that set up, from the edge people sought by painting out/desaturating backgrounds to highlight enemy players etc. I moved to consoles because I felt they offered, at a lower res and with fewer options for sure, a more level p[laying field and stuff like this goes directly against this for me.

Not everyone has the opportunity to preorder(depends how financially secure you asre and as a family man now disabled and unable to continue working at my career I'm among those too unsure of what cash I might have come release day for me to preorder a shooter that would be primarily for me and missus and when times are tight we two come after the kids needs. Sure, this isn't a massive deal on the surface but any little thing can affect balance in a shooter with this gun or that gun being unbalanced can make a mockery of a game and if that gun is only available via a preorder incentive then you could be giving a lot of people an insurmountable challenge for when they do have a month or week when they can spare the cash to splurge on a game which as a MP centric franchise they would HOPE to play for some time so an unbalanced/unfair game is less likely to have the legs it needs to support a decent community.

Also, it's just the thin end of the short sighted wedge EA seem obsessed with chasing with preorders and their terror of anyone getting a used copy of one of their online capable games. They seem ignorant to the fact used sales offer a way for honest gamers to stay in touch with their hobby/passion while skint or as kids/students with little income. Without this used crutch they will all(or many) drift away to other more accessible hobbies if this keeps up as you cannot magic cash out of thin air and will feel more well disposed to those pass times which allowed you to stay involved rather than one where the devs and publishers excluded and discriminated against you when you were poor.

I dunno about boycotting as you're caught between ,what, EA and Activision anyway? No winner there really as neither care about us but we DO need to say something when they discriminate and risk unbalancing a shooter which , in turn, may well wreck the future community of the game, franchise and ultimately gaming itself. It's a sign of what's to come - more greed and more draconian measures to get their pound of flesh-that's why it's a worry to my ind and another short sighted step fro an industry that doesn't seem to understand consumers or the fact every other industry has this kind of issue to deal with rather than making better and better games and realising the money that way-they already have us at a disadvantage because the nature of interactivity gaming has to begin with. they just need to serve that whole portion of their industry, and not use high jinks like this which, if nothing else, just leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

It's not murder what they're doing but, equally, it's not right either. Not really, and not the best for gaming itself in the long run.

[Eklohmyn]

No, it's not an equal fucking opportunity! Not everyone lives in the UK, where this shit is exclusive!

Also, some of us have supported EA and DICE since the beginning - we bought every single one of their Battlefield games, but we're not considered "loyal fans"? I'm sorry if I'm unable to pre-order your games, EA!

If the special weapons won't give anyone an advantage, what the hell is the point of adding them in?

[jagstatboy]

people should boycott because it is extortion.

[sergiospain]

It's not just "a few little weapons". It's that they are trying to screw us over. Today is a few weapons. People buy that and the next game they'll put exclusive maps only for preorders. Then it will be entire bunchs of the game left out just for people that pay X$ extra before the game comes out.

Really, are we that stupid? Are we seriously gonna allow this to go under the radar just because they are "a few little weapons"? Do you guys remember when we used to get TONS of content for each game FOR FREE? Because you seem to have.

If I'm not gonna have free mods and whatnot, at least let me have 100% OF THE GAME WHEN I BUY IT.

[blackhammer]

It's a sign. The future of video games has been a great concern for... well... since video games went mainstream.

Prepare to be MINDF**KED: http://www.cracked.com/blog...

Things are not exactly going great in the gaming world.

[GhettoBlasStarr]

WOW!!!!

That was the best piece I've read in awhile. Anyone that calls themselves a true gamer should read that... Its sad but so true.
**Bubbles up**

[liquidhalos]

Thats a fantastic article, i agree with it 100% i just hope that his predictions for gaming dont come true, that would be sad as hell.

[TheStee]

the only real issue I took with that articel is the idea that having an ironsights option in a first person game is somehow the beginning of the end. Fallout 3 without ironsights is whack. I want to be able to look down my sights when I'm playing an FPS, it makes complete sense.

[harrisk954]

I think you missed the point.

[Horny]

Thank you for that article. Good read. He made some good points and I have thought about a lot of the issues myself. I have no doubt that is going to be the future of video games. Unfortunatly or even fortunatly I won't be part of it. I'm already enjoying video game less due to all this dlc and having to use online codes to play and all that crap. Simplicity is key.

[D0ffy]

I totally agree with most points this article gives. Great stuff, I love almost everything cracked.com comes up with.

Though I love recurring entries in franchises, it is getting too much lately. Nintendo I'm looking at you, I love you to death, but do come up with a new IP once in a lifetime.

OT: This will not AT ALL keep me from buying BF3. It's not an appluasable direction EA is taking, but I don't see why you wouldn't buy the entire game because of this.

[Bolts]

Dead on. This is the direction the industry is heading, in a sense it's the console's version of the PC's MMO market where their idea is to keep you paying forever.

However he's wrong about iron sights, they rock. I suppose we could go back to what we had before iron sights and thats a floating crosshair in the middle of the screen.

[MetalFreakMike]

I feel the same way as that article about the direction of video games is going. PS3 and 360 might be the last consoles I collect games for because I'm getting the feeling that the next gen consoles are going to have a lot more fees going on than this gen.

I'm happy that they have HD collections coming out so I can finally put my PS2 away and just play everything off one console but after that then what? I like using controllers that you hit buttons to make things happen. I do not like the Kinect at all and would only use it as a Web Cam.

I feel this persons vision of the future will happen sooner than we all realize.

[the_kutaragi_baka]

blackhammer@

this is why this gen sucks dude...=/

[GrumpyVeteran]

I find it annoying that from the get-go, the community will be fragmented between people who pre ordered (who get the karkland pack) and the people who didn't pre order the game and decides not to pay more $ than the initial $ of the game(and rightfully so).

It's just going to cause issues.

[DARK WITNESS]

Well, I just wont buy the DLC, I hardly ever do anyway. R* are the only company that I feel have made dlc at the right price for what I was getting and DLC that was actually worth getting anyway, you know... a proper game expansion. Not all this crap.

[MasterCornholio]

Yeah im getting sick of Horse Armor type DLC. A car for 3 euros. A new weapon for 4. A sweet piece of armor for 6.

They go overboard with some of the games.

[MasterCornholio]

They only do this. Because people buy DLC. Nasty trend that i have seen this gen. Been playing Burnout Paradise (great game) but what really puts me down is the prices for the DLC.

[annus]

I forgot programmers, artists and all the other people involved in creating DLC work for free.

There is a reason why it costs money. Most people will not work for free. And yes there is the whole 'already payed for the game so they should use that money' arguement, but then again, they are still losing money compared to if they just didn't make DLC in the first place.

I think the argument is more along the lines of the guns already being in the game, and not everyone being able to access them.

[TheStee]

the money they make from the sale of the original game goes into funding the NEXT game. Paying for DLC is, as you say, to pay the people who made it.

[anonym]

@annus

Actually it's generally profitable to make DLC and release it for free, which is why it was common practice before this generation. Remember, it usually takes a few months to get your whole studio up and working on a new game, so having people support the one that was recently released just means you're making good use of the full-time employees you're already paying, rather than half the team just waiting around.

Free DLC will also usually cause a bump in sales, as well as build up a sense of loyalty and good will with your fanbase, increase media exposure, and keep interest in your game from falling off as quickly. It just makes good business sense.

[Tribulation4]

The weapons are not imbalanced whatsoever. They just have special rounds that penetrate more, which does not mean they do more damage. EA has already addressed peoples complaints about the Pre order bonuses. I really dont understand how them giving something extra to people that pre-order is such a big deal. Why dont people ask MW3 developers why they get nothing except for a optional service that has a subscription fee? Not to mention the fact that Battlefield has a similar feature but its FREE! It's amazing how people take something so small and turn it into Harold Camping's false end of days.
Try doing some worthwhile boycotting and stop crying.

[darksied]

Wow, worst title ever. Reaching so hard, trying to get hits ...
Ok, I'll say this and it will piss more people off, but who cares. If people don't buy this game and boycott this game because of THIS, then good: I don't want you in the game when I'm playing it. That's all.

[Crossifixxo]

What the bloody hell is everyone getting pissed at? Free dlc if you pre-order , so pre-order it, or pay extra for it, and the physical warfare pack, DUDE there are fucking tanks and fighter planes in the bloody game you can use to kill the guy who has had 3 weapons unlocked early on, STOP WHINING, if you care so much bout the 3 weapons go and place your pre-order on Game or Gamestation!!!

[Killzone3Helghast]

mfw people in the future are paying for half the game at full game price day one and the company releases the other half of the game as dlc because they like to take it up the ass from the man

[Vaud-Villian]

How do you get to this conclusion from free content?

[Huarle]

EA/BF3 is by far not the only company/game which offered this kind of exklusive pre-order DLC before. So why the uproar now?

I know I'm gonna enjoy this game even without one exklusive weapon and two customizations

[Vaud-Villian]

Didn't Killzone 3 collectors edition come with a map pack? How is that DLC different?

[CNXN]

they did this with bad company 2 as well... its not that big a deal

[MWong]

I gotta agree, they did this with MW2, CoD:Bo, BF:BC2, BF:BC1, Dragon Age Origins, Dragon Age 2, Infamous 2 ... etc. Most game retailers have started offering special incentives that have been worked out with publishers to get extra perks. It's not just BF3. With BF3 same with BC2 they are only offering a Limited Edition so everybody gets the same stuff.

Example; if you pre-order Uncharted 3 from GameStop you get the Creepy Crawler Kickback and on Amazon they give you Carpet Bomb Kickback. It goes on and on with retailers, they are trying to entice you to buy from them. I don't see the big deal.

[JeffGUNZ]

It's not about pre-ordering the GAME, they are talking about pre-ordering DLC and the game hasn't even shipped yet. It's completely different and MW2 didn't have that. Read the article.

[MWong]

Any DLC that you buy will alter the game. I read the article apparently you didn't and seem to be going back and forth with your comments.

Like I said to me it's the same as ordering something from a retail merchant that you can only get at that merchant. Nowhere in the article does it say you won't be able to get the DLC after the games release.

[LilDeja93]

A wrong move by EA to say the least, but its by no means a deal breaker, and i'll still be getting the game.

[Jovahkiin]

I preordered it, limited edition is same price as regular edition.

I dont see what the fuss is about.

Ps: A game here costs 60 euro which is around 90 dollars so whats the complaining about :p

[JeffGUNZ]

Did you even read the article? It's not about pre-ordering the retail game, it's about pre-ordering DLC for a game that hasn't even been released.

[Jovahkiin]

I read the article, i thought it was about the physical warfare pack when i came back to post a comment. All games give an incentive to pre-orders. so they know how much to ship + a few extras. Its so companies dont over stock and this leads to shrinkage where games lose value, companies lose money and therefore we could lose sequels. Why not support a game by pre-ordering ? Its only a few euro when your sure you going to buy it anyways ?

EDIT : I re-read it. It is about pre-ordering the game and receiving the content for pre-ordering. What are you talking about ? (I'm not trying to be rude if i come off as such)

[JeffGUNZ]

From the first paragraph the way it is written is stating pre-order DLC, not mentioning pre-ordering the game. I am not too familiar with the pre-order of the game specials for battlefield and if they are linked, then that gives an unfair advantage. I'll take your word for it though if that's the case, the site is misleading.

I think it's ridculous to give such an advantage. The game will be released this fall, not too far from the holidays. What about people getting this game as a gift? Should they be subject to lesser artilery because they got a gift as opposed to pre-ordering it? I just hope the weapons are not too overpowered.

[Jonoc33]

It's really not a big deal guys. Suck it up.

[JeffGUNZ]

But if Activision did this it would be the end of the world on this site.

[J_Cob]

It's BF3 though, so it's okay. /s

[Cerberus29]

Lol @ title "EA may have KILLED Battlefield 3"

Umm... No. Talk about overreaction

[solidworm]

over reaction X 10

[Cerberus29]

Haha. Next they'll be saying "Battlefield 3 has DESTROYED the entire gaming industry!"

[FlashXIII]

If anyone feels so strongly about a few shitty little weapons, feel free not to buy the game.. a few less drama queen emo bitches on the servers.. enjoy MW3!

[DarthJay]

Another day, another stupid article from stupid people that shouldn't be writing about anything, much less video games. The grammar in the title alone proves it.

No, EA hasn't done anything. Anyone that doesn't buy this game because of a shitty LMG or shotgun is flat out dumb and shouldn't have the right to own this game anyway. This game is going to be genre defining. If you are dumb enough to not buy it because of something that is status quo in this industry, then I am going to continuously laugh at and mock your stupidity.

Bad kids are bad and dumb kids are dumb.

[Ethereal]

Glad some people in the world still have a brain. Well said. Bubbles for you sir.

[Ninjamonkey82]

lol @ this article ;) I preordered my copy in GAME :D I think its more why this offer not available in the usa...

[Emperor_Cono]

If your a good Gamer it wont make any difference.

[REDGUM]

Hmmm. I think, if your a fan of the franchise then you'd be silly not to pre-order the game for a start. As for an exclusive pack, guns badges (whatever), I think that's ojk to, so long as you give the option through the PSN store, or whatever the others use to access thier content, at some stage. A timeframe is probably most of all important, 2 weeks head start, maybe a month. Lets give pre-orderers a gift for backing a game/franchise but also let everyone have a chance to get it at some stage. Obviously at a cost, but seriously, battlefield games have never raped my/your wallets in the past, i'm sure they'd be reasonable about it. At leased it wont have a PAY TO PLAY system. Keep up the great work DICE/EA, backing you all the way.

[Zontar]

If they are putting this much effort in to complaining they might as well find where to go and get the dlc.

[ndl1531]

wait isn't the dlc free when you pre order ? like bfbc2 limited edition ? seriously what are people bitching about? i dont get it can someone explain to me

[dan_chan89]

oh please, stop exaggerating.
Sensational headline, much?

[CraigBaker]

Battlefield 3=multiplayer game of the year. Fuck COD in its ass. Fuck all whiners who bitch about dlc. Pre order the fucking game and you get the dlc, problem solved. Go to the right damn store and get the game, if not your a fucking idiot. Gamestop FTW! Gamestop always has the best DLC which i why I go there.

[i3eyond the Circle]

Might sound like an ass but if you're playing an M for mature game you shouldn't care about the price of DLC or DLC period.

This day and age its all about getting more profits....if you haven't figured this out by now and still cry that's your own fault.

Be happy Dice is delivering BF3 and stop moping on the extra $20 publishers wish they could just add to the $60 price tag.

[Saryk]

I don’t know. I don’t like being nickel and dimed to death. But I look at it this way:

I buy a FPS for $50.00 and it is a damn good one and the DLC is another $20.

I buy a FPS and it is ok, I spend $50.00 and I beat it. The next best FPS that comes out I spend another $50.00, on and on!

And right now I have a huge collection of FPS and come back to BFBC2 every time!

[SteveThe1ne]

Highly doubt true Battlefield fans will boycott or not pick the game up on something so pettty.

[rataranian]

who gives a shit about dlc? It all comes out anyhow to buy at some point anyways. You dont have to get it. even if you do I'm still gonna kill you in the game. =P ha!

[Ethereal]

This kind of stuff has been going on this entire gen. Relax this game will be tits.

[zero_gamer]

That is one of the reasons why this generation of gaming is a complete train wreck. Since the beginning of this pathetic generation of gaming, nickel & dime tactics have exploded like cancer among the bulk of the industry. Gone are the days of unlockable content, replaced by money grabbing schemes. The video gaming industry is the greediest on the entire planet.

[Mr Tretton]

"The video gaming industry is the greediest on the entire planet."

Are you high son?

[Ethereal]

While I agree that the exclusive items and such are a tad annoying I would not take it as far as saying that is has caused this generation to be a train wreck. I would have to say that advancements this gen will have a lasting influence on future generations. I think I blame the this generations fixation of multiplayer gameplay to be the root of the $15 map pack and preorder exclusives. I think what you meant to say is gone are the days that games only had single player aspects in which unlockables were more common because they had to be, to simply justify the price tag.

[newn4gguy]

Here we go. :)

[Jack-Dangerously]

Dang. There are a lot of immature irrational people on this article. But you know what? There also seem to be intelligent rational people on here too. Which is refreshing. By immature and irrational I don't mean people who don't have the same views as me. As you can disagree and still be an adult about it.

OT: I can understand that people are unhappy(especially about the sniper thing) I'm unhappy about it too. But, it surely isn't going to deter my from buying BF3.

[Parasyte]

That's how I feel as well. There will almost certainly be a North American exclusive piece of DLC, end even if there isn't, I don't really care.

This game is going to be amazing and provide me with many hours of enjoyment. I really don't care about pre-order bonuses. If they are good It may make me pre-order the game that much faster, but even if there isn't a pre-order bonus, I'll still pre-order the game if I believe I'll like it.

I also agree with you about there being immature as well as mature people involved in this debate/discussion/whatever you want to call it.

On A Side Note: I have noticed that on this site the immature people tend to outnumber the mature ones, and for this reason, I have almost stopped posting a comment on articles completely.

[Jack-Dangerously]

To your side note:

Yeah, I'm pretty new here. The PSN outage finally convinced me to join lol.

It isn't exactly the best place in the world to look for a discussion about a topic. (this obviously being one of the exceptions) It's a little too cut-throat for my taste but as we've both noted it isn't all bad. There ARE some cool(sic) people on here.

[InTheZoneAC]

people that are buying the game regardless, what is the problem with preordering it and getting FREE DLC? A preorder does not cost extra, again what is the problem?

[x800]

i knew EA is ganna f*** this up like they did with all there games.
i dont give a rats arse about DLC because ill be downloading it. but buying the game if thats how they wonna play, then ill play along EA.

[InTheZoneAC]

do you have any idea what you just said. Go ahead and read your post, see if that makes sense to you. Instead of playing along with the title, state what you don't like about the preorder BONUS. The game comes out in 5 months, you were planning on buying it anyway. A preorder does not cost extra. I just don't understand the simple mindedness of some, in this case many, people.

[x800]

what if i wanted the game after the release date?
i would have to pay for something that should be free.

[jdktech2010]

It shouldn't be free....They're doing it as a reason to buy the game new and on release date so they get their money and add to the hype of the release....come on people

if you didn't know about this map pack at all, and they came out with 2 months after the game came out and charged 15 bucks for it, you wouldn't bat an eye at what's happening (say what they did with BC2: Vietnam).

Just preorder the dang game....seriously people, it's bush league how upset some people are. I had this game preordered 2 months ago because it's DICE and BF.....it's gonna be a good game.

If you're not sure, pre-order the game, get your goodies but don't open the game and return it if people hate it or whatever your waiting on.

This isn't rocket science

[SuperbVillain]

I can see why peoplewould be upset over this,but at the end of the day it's the users skills which determine how effective the weapons are...I've come across people in BC2 who come at me with grenade launchers and many times It's a head shot kill for me....just give me a decent assault rifle with decent accuracy,and power and that's all anyone needs.

[unicron7]

Get back to me when EA is doing something that EVERYONE ELSE isn't doing already. Sheesh. Water is wet. The sky is blue. Preorders get extra DLC, no matter the company. Deal with it whiners.

[Rifle-Man]

Modern Warfare 3 it is then.

Better the Devil you know than the Devil you don't.

I'm used to Activison screwing me.

[Mr Tretton]

lol, wow.

[zero_gamer]

I am burned out from playing FPS game after FPS game, so I won't be purchasing either BF3 or MW3. Hope this game does well though.

[slapedurmomsace]

I can see if you don't live in an area where pre-ordering is available that you have a legit gripe, but if you are gonna buy the game and you want the extras, well than just preorder it. Problem solved. It's not like you can't put down $5 a week til it's officially released.

[InTheZoneAC]

There's this thing called ONLINE preordering and many sites offer tax free/free shipping.

[EronY]

lets face it! BFBC2 is the best multiplayer fps on consoles hands down. and BF3 will be even better for sure, no doubt about this. I dont care if EA is doing stupid things with all this dlc story. I'm byin this game on d1 on ps3 or 360, or both...

ps. sorry for my bad english.

[ferelinstincts]

This whole thing is about a bunch of spoilt children who are pissed off because they won't have a couple different weapons? OH MY GOD! Get over yourselves you spoilt, basement-dwelling fucking children! You just want it because you can't have it. If it was available to everyone, you could care less so don't act like it's a massive problem!

[miDnIghtEr]

What will kill BF, is the game that comes out a couple weeks later.

[zkstylez]

its all about boosting sales. i wait for the game, get a few reviews, hire the game to see if the games worth it. People fall for the hype too easy. i buy i buy lol suckers.

[Ser]

You must be new to the Battlefield franchise. If there's any game that deserves its hype, it's the sequel to one of the best FPS titles the PC has to offer.

[jdktech2010]

Go internet.....huge problems in the world but we're upset over something that people won't even notice in the long run when they reveal the multiplayer and actually play the game. If there's 40 weapons, no one will care you can't use one LMG at all unless they just want to.

Whatever internet, I preordered it 2 months ago before they announced the map pack....5 dollars must be hard to come by for people with internet....who knew?

[Ser]

"It looks like the future of BF3 is rather uncertain, don't you think so?"

No, I do not. However, I do think that you're making a mountain out of a molehill. You act as if this is the first game to introduce DLC exclusive weapons and unlocks. This is so 2008.

[StarWolf]

i cant believe people are complaining over 'special bonuses' considering every gun on BF3 does the same damage, except shotty . If this was Resistance where the guns were unique, then yea protest but not on BF3.

[xxchicago33xx]

This is great news...sounds like a tremendous opportunity to sell the dlc code to pay for half the game.. When life gives you aids....make lemonaids

[artdafoo]

How did they kill it ? I mean it's not lik BF3 is going on it's 5th version of the same basic game while all the while trying to pass itself off as innovative or game changing every time and delivering nothing but new weapons, kill streaks or maps. If other games can live through all these things and still pop out every year, I think BF3 can get through this.

[artdafoo]

No, If EA REALLY wanted to kill BF3 they'd announce a subscription based service for BF3 where 90% of the content is free and charge you $60 a year for the other 10%.

[T3MPL3TON]

IT'S TWO GUNS PEOPLE! TWO!

THEY WONT HAVE A HUGE IMPACT ON THE GAME!

I remember when bfbc2 came out and there was all the hoopla over the M1911 Handgun. That nobody uses ever because it's easier and better to use the primary guns.

We're talking about ONE LMG and a SHOTGUN which by the way will most likely be obtainable in the full game. They've never said it wouldn't be. People need to stop pretending they ever did.

THEY NEVER SAID YOU CAN'T GET THEM BY PLAYING THE GAME.

I REPEAT.

THEY NEVER SAID YOU CAN'T GET THEM BY PLAYING THE GAME.

Calm the hell down and stop acting retarded.

[iWishTifaWasReal]

i dont get why poeple dont get bored with FPS games

Adventure and RPGs FTW

[K1LLSburyPWNboy]

waaa cry about that while modern warfare is gonna charge you a monthly fee.... so many gamers are pu...i mean wussies.a five dollar preorder that you can return if you don't want it ....waaaa... panzie gamers making the rest of us look bad, typical

[Murgatroyd7]

This has never happened ever in the history of anything.

[helghast102]

Don't see a problem here, pre-ordering usually doesn't cost any extra, and if you really give a shit about the game you should have pre-ordered already.

[Fullbucket]

When BC2 vame out here in Australia we got the AKS-74 early. Not that it mattered as most people unlocked it within a few hours, if that. I doubt it will take long to unlock these items, they are more than likely low tier upgrades which you won't use much when you level up in the first place.

[ZBlacktt]

This DLC will do nothing at ALL to hurt sells. What drama.... SO many dev's do this for their games. You people think this is something new? Go research.

[saysell]

You do realise EA is not the only company which has done the whole unfair bonuses thing.
Here's an example most people have been reluctant to mention, how about when Activision only gave people the old zombie maps if they stumped up extra for the hardened edition? Even though many people had already bought the DLC, they still charged even more to have the same maps on another game.
Boycotting BF3 just for a few guns is ridiculous. If your not happy with it, either pre order yourself or suck it up.

[mairondil]

Am I getting old or was it difficult to make it through that article. I saw it was written by a group of 15 year old game enthusiasts, perhaps that explains it.