Battlefield 3 Limited Edition Pre-order (PS3, Xbox 360, or PC) $48 Shipped

According to a quote from a DICE rep, regarding the console versions and Battlelog:

"Console players will be using all of the same features, and it will be their main menu, too, though it's not clear how exactly it will work. DICE generalmanager Karl Troedsson says, "We want players to -- if possible -- play with a computer at their side so that they can see the deeper experience of Battlelog at their side while playing."

Does this mean on the console, you're going to get a watered down version of Battlelog? Requiring you to log in to the PC to do some features anyways?

http://www.neoseeker.com/news/17180-battlefield-3s-pc-main-menu-is-browser-based/

PS3/Xbox 360 will only have 32 player multiplayer, not the 64 player like the PC. It will also lack DX11 graphics. I also feel I do pretty well in Bad Company 2 on the PC, they've done a good job of preventing hackers, I've never found myself dying from my spawn point.
 
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They don't take payment until it ships. Shipping times vary based on where you live. Usually 3ish days, but can be more depending on what shipping you go with. If you cancel before it ships you won't be charged, I verified this with Newegg customer service a while back.

Also, Origin isn't that bad really and the out of game server browser is better than most in game server browsers I've seen.
 
[quote name='Rehykja']They don't take payment until it ships. Shipping times vary based on where you live. Usually 3ish days, but can be more depending on what shipping you go with. If you cancel before it ships you won't be charged, I verified this with Newegg customer service a while back.
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I pre-ordered through Newegg when it was 49.99 with coupon. I cancelled my pre-order and re-ordered with this coupon. No problems.

All pre-orders are on-hold anyways until they ship it, which wont be until the day or a couple days before release. Newegg does not process the charge until they're about to ship it.

If you want to cancel your pre-order, just log in to "My Account" and go to the "Pre-Order Status" link on the left hand side. It's a separate link than your regular orders. You can click on your pre-order number and they select to cancel the order. It will take about a minute, then refresh and your pre-order will be voided. Then just re-order with this coupon code.
 
Does the Free Shipping that it comes with mean it delivers to your Door or your
Mailbox? And if its to your door do they leave it there or do you have to sign something or what?
 
[quote name='Soodmeg']Wait, I thought any limited edition came with the back to kurkland dlc?[/QUOTE]

Who said otherwise?

Well anyways, this one comes with Karkand dlc ...
 
[quote name='ayepapajohn']Is there still a $10 off promo code for new customers?[/QUOTE]

That code is: NEWCUSTOMER10

... it's still valid, but, it does not stack ...
 
I dont know someone in the thread said something that made it seem like they thought they were not going to get the dlc map pack. Maybe I misunderstood them...

Sweet deal none the less, I want spring for quicker shipping though but it kinda defeats the purpose of the deal then huh. Wind up about 60 bucks and if thats the case I can get from a BandM place.
 
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I had it all figured out... I was going to use my 20 dollar credit from gears 3 on Amazon but this 12 dollars off is too good to pass up. I'll just have to save that 20 dollar credit. Oh, and I thought the same thing when I read that guys post that only Amazon had the "Back to Karkland" dlc pack but it turns out all limited editions have it.
 
To preface, for those that are totally set on getting this day-one, then by all means jump on this. Best deal I've seen so far.

However, I'm personally waiting for the Open Beta next month to help judge my purchase (PS3 version). I know the game looks frak-tacularly awesome, going by the PC footage, I'm just wondering how much of a departure from Bad Company 2 it's going to be on consoles (controls wise, mostly).

That, and I picked up BC2 shortly after launch (within 2 months) for $25 with one of EA's flash deals, played it for 4 months then flipped it for profit (mountain of bugs that werent being fixed at the time), and then bought the Ultimate Edition for $16 on another flash deal a year later.

So unless EA has greatly reduced the # of copies in BF3's "Limited Edition" run, I'll be having a hard time convincing my wallet to relinquish that $48.

My two cents.
 
[quote name='kyrhon']Oh goody. Let's sacrifice 64 player multiplayer, better graphics, and the convenience of being able to load it right from the PC b/c the game requires Origin.

Your loss.

Too many people are butt-hurt over Origin. I suppose the PC community will be better off without these cry babies anyway.[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't mind origin if it didn't suck ass.

I really don't mind giving up 64 player multiplayer. I was never fond of playing huge matches like that. Better graphics is a stupid argument. You're not going to notice a difference in the graphics if you're actually playing the game. You might if you just stop playing and take screenshots though, but that's not what I'm buying the game for. Swapping discs isn't really all that inconvenient either.

[quote name='NuclearPorkchop']
So unless EA has greatly reduced the # of copies in BF3's "Limited Edition" run, I'll be having a hard time convincing my wallet to relinquish that $48.
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It's EA. Nothing is limited for them anymore. You are naive if you think they are really going to have a limited run of some sort of collector's edition. Definitely a good idea keeping that $48 in your wallet.
 
[quote name='DarkRider23']
It's EA. Nothing is limited for them anymore. You are naive if you think they are really going to have a limited run of some sort of collector's edition. Definitely a good idea keeping that $48 in your wallet.[/QUOTE]

I was actually trying to make the same point but in a roundabout way....so I'm going to assume you meant it would be naive in general to think it's actually limited, instead of that statement being directed at me. :D
 
[quote name='DarkRider23']
It's EA. Nothing is limited for them anymore. You are naive if you think they are really going to have a limited run of some sort of collector's edition. Definitely a good idea keeping that $48 in your wallet.[/QUOTE]

The Limited Edition copies will eventually sell out. 1 week, 1 month, 1 year, 2 years,,, no one knows. EA/DICE said that the Limited Edition will give you the extra multiplayer maps at no additional charge. It's up to you to see if you can score the game for less than $48 bucks before the Limited Editions are no longer obtainable. If you wait, you might get the game for $39.99 a year from now, will it be limited edition? Will you pay an additional $10 at that time for the multiplayer maps?

If EA has some smarts about making money, which I'm sure they do, they would be better off limiting the limited edition severely, so they can start making $$$ by selling the 4 extra maps sooner than later. If they flood the market with Limited Editions, enough to last years, they'll never make money off the 4 extra maps.

Bottom line, you're not buying the Limited Edition for a collectors sake, hell, you can't even re-sell the game once you register the key under your email address. Considering they're going to implement BattleLog into the console versions in some way, you will probably receive a CD Key even with the console versions, which will reduce your chance of selling the game after you're done with it. You're buying it for the 4 free multiplayer maps, period.

$48 bucks for this game, will basically be the best deal you'll probably find before release date. If you want to wait, you'll probably be able to pick it up during Black Friday sales for less.

One other thing to keep in mind, if this does not go to STEAM, you can forget picking it up for $10 during a Christmas sale, you'll have to constantly watch Origin and EA's website to get it on some kind of sale, or you'll have to find it on the Target clearance rack. By that time, it wont be the limited edition copy you'll be buying.
 
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[quote name='DarkRider23']I wouldn't mind origin if it didn't suck ass.

I really don't mind giving up 64 player multiplayer. I was never fond of playing huge matches like that. Better graphics is a stupid argument. You're not going to notice a difference in the graphics if you're actually playing the game. You might if you just stop playing and take screenshots though, but that's not what I'm buying the game for. Swapping discs isn't really all that inconvenient either.

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You really have to admire the dedication of someone that is willing to take a gimped game over a minor inconvenience. Have fun with an inferior product.

So basically with this Newegg deal, you won't get it on release day? I don't really want to pay $60 on Amazon...but if thats the way to get it shipped on time, then I guess I have to.
 
[quote name='kjs7']You really have to admire the dedication of someone that is willing to take a gimped game over a minor inconvenience. Have fun with an inferior product.[/QUOTE]

Was thinking the same thing.

Heck, it's a simple client that you don't have to interact with after you open BF3.
Although it is not as good as Steam, it gets the job done.

I never knew there were so many people that were so butt-hurt about this. I understand that people want all their games in one library but to go so far as to "boycott" the game on PC? That's quite an overreaction.
 
[quote name='kjs7']You really have to admire the dedication of someone that is willing to take a gimped game over a minor inconvenience. Have fun with an inferior product.[/QUOTE]

Exactly, you can't ignore that a PS3/Xbox360 is basically equivalent of DirectX9 type graphics. The console was released in 2006.

Do you realize the advancements in GPU's since that time? Fermi, DX11, multimonitor gaming for expanded FOV? You may think things look great on the console in HD, but in no way will it compare to the GTX590 or GTX580 SLI, and Nvidia Surround. Or ATI's Eyefinity.
 
[quote name='DizoAZ']Exactly, you can't ignore that a PS3/Xbox360 is basically equivalent of DirectX9 type graphics. The console was released in 2006.

Do you realize the advancements in GPU's since that time? Fermi, DX11, multimonitor gaming for expanded FOV? You may think things look great on the console in HD, but in no way will it compare to the GTX590 or GTX580 SLI, and Nvidia Surround. Or ATI's Eyefinity.[/QUOTE]

I'm pretty dumbfounded that people actually think theres going to be little difference in visuals when running on 5-6 year old hardware vs a computer that is putting high end PC gear in late 2011 to work. Get real.
 
[quote name='DizoAZ']...wall of text...[/QUOTE]

While it appears you addressed nearly every point possible in regards to the game, I'm still not quite certain who your post is for. Was it to counter those thinking of waiting for a price drop, or was it to reaffirm the value of purchasing the LE in general?
 
[quote name='DizoAZ']Exactly, you can't ignore that a PS3/Xbox360 is basically equivalent of DirectX9 type graphics. The console was released in 2006.

Do you realize the advancements in GPU's since that time? Fermi, DX11, multimonitor gaming for expanded FOV? You may think things look great on the console in HD, but in no way will it compare to the GTX590 or GTX580 SLI, and Nvidia Surround. Or ATI's Eyefinity.[/QUOTE]

Right... because our human eyes are so damn great that they are going to notice the minor differences when you're actually playing the game.

Get real. You won't notice the differences when actually playing the game. You will notice them if you keep your character still and compare screenshots, but not when you're actually playing the game and moving around.
 
For some reason EA just emailed me a 25% off discount code saying it was birthday, even though it's not until October.

Was going to pre-order here but just got it on Origin for $44.99. Either way, still a great deal and like mentioned above, Newegg's standard shipping is so much quicker than Amazon's.
 
[quote name='Doomtime']For some reason EA just emailed me a 25% off discount code saying it was birthday, even though it's not until October.

Was going to pre-order here but just got it on Origin for $44.99. Either way, still a great deal and like mentioned above, Newegg's standard shipping is so much quicker than Amazon's.[/QUOTE]

Im still waiting on my birthday email :cry:
 
[quote name='duckalope']Hm, I already ordered it at $50 when they last ran a discount. Wonder if they'll take the $2 off my existing preorder. It gives me hope that they'll run more promos for Uncharted 3 and Rage, which I missed last time.[/QUOTE]

Newegg = best customer service so i bet they would.
 
youll notice a difference.... it has bigger maps... more ppl in combat... and more vehicles for those 40 extra people... how can you not notice a difference... and while you personally may not notice a difference, your eyes do... the framerate will be halfd as well, and puts more strain on your eyes... some of us can tell the difference between pc and console versions graphically, just like some of us can hear a diluted direction of sound out of 2 speakers....... having said all that, ill be playing the console ver only cause i dont have a pc capable of running the damn thing
 
[quote name='DarkRider23']Right... because our human eyes are so damn great that they are going to notice the minor differences when you're actually playing the game.

Get real. You won't notice the differences when actually playing the game. You will notice them if you keep your character still and compare screenshots, but not when you're actually playing the game and moving around.[/QUOTE]

yeah, I wont notice the limited destruction, smaller maps, reduced player count, much lower resolution, lack of anti aliasing and 30fps cap. Just accept that you're not buying the PC version for an illegitimate reason and trying to justify it by claiming we are all as unperceptive as you are. Again, have fun paying the same price for an inferior product.
 
I'd love to get the PC version, but I have close friends who are xbox gamers and wouldn't touch PC gaming with a 10 foot pole. I still have fun playing BFBC2 on the console and I'm sure BF3 will be a great game on the consoles, but there will be more to the PC version for the fact that it is Battlefield and the series originated on the PC. I'll just be happy if we get some kind of v-sync in the console versions. I absolutely hate tearing.
 
[quote name='kjs7']yeah, I wont notice the limited destruction, smaller maps, reduced player count, much lower resolution, lack of anti aliasing and 30fps cap. Just accept that you're not buying the PC version for an illegitimate reason and trying to justify it by claiming we are all as unperceptive as you are. Again, have fun paying the same price for an inferior product.[/QUOTE]

Agreed. I don't know about others, but I can easily see the difference between 30 and 60 fps. In fact, I can see a difference between 60 and 120+ fps. Not to mention lack of FSAA, anisotropic filtering, lower quality textures, etc. Then again...I'm an artist so I guess that helps a bit. ;)

The console version will be perfectly fine, especially if your PC isn't up to snuff to handle it. But it's quite obvious the PC is the superior version.

But to stay on topic, this is a great deal. I'd jump on it if I already didn't have it pre-ordered (PC version) on AMZ using a bunch of old credit. But I am inclined to cancel it and use the credit for something else and order this from Newegg...
 
Tried using the code EMCYTZT688 but get a "Sorry, the promo code EMCYTZT688 you've entered is invalid." error. Guess they hit their sales limit today -- better luck next time. :whistle2:(
 
I just pre-ordered again just now using this new promo code, and it worked fine.

Are you sure you are subscribed to Newegg's email spam list? Because they do check your email address when you apply the promo code.
 
[quote name='TomTom2010']I just pre-ordered again just now using this new promo code, and it worked fine.

Are you sure you are subscribed to Newegg's email spam list? Because they do check your email address when you apply the promo code.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the tip -- I checked my inbox and found the NewEgg newsletter with the code. Clicked the link for the game and went through the motions but still no dice.

Guess I'll contact NewEgg and ask for assistance.
 
[quote name='Ecofreak']Thanks for the tip -- I checked my inbox and found the NewEgg newsletter with the code. Clicked the link for the game and went through the motions but still no dice.

Guess I'll contact NewEgg and ask for assistance.[/QUOTE]

Post what happens cause im having the same problem as you.
 
[quote name='JMAVERIX']Post what happens cause im having the same problem as you.[/QUOTE]

I'd recommend you contact them yourself, because they won't respond to my e-mail until Monday at the earliest and the deal will be dead by then. Sending them an e-mail likely has the highest chance of actually getting the discount -- good luck!
 
I e-mailed them a while ago so hopefully their cool and let me get the promo with their reply or something. But if not then oh well I guess and ill just get it from Best Buy.
 
Gah, I missed this too... oh well I assume there will be another before release since we still have a couple months left :)
 
[quote name='JordanPlayer']Gah, I missed this too... oh well I assume there will be another before release since we still have a couple months left :)[/QUOTE]

Most likely, there was another promo before this one - $10 off - back in July.
Hopefully there will be another in September.
 
[quote name='JMAVERIX']I e-mailed them a while ago so hopefully their cool and let me get the promo with their reply or something. But if not then oh well I guess and ill just get it from Best Buy.[/QUOTE]

Did you get a response with them saying something along the lines of "the promotion funds have been used up"?
 
[quote name='dashrendar']Did you get a response with them saying something along the lines of "the promotion funds have been used up"?[/QUOTE]

I didnt get a reply yet .
 
[quote name='Kenshindono']gotta ask.. what makes this a 'limited edition' it looks like nothing special to me[/QUOTE]

It's something like the LE gets the Karkland map pack for free I thought?
 
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