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Battlefield 3 To Have Online Pass System??
DIR By: UKVampire
Date: August 1, 2011, 3:17 pm
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--- Quote ---
> Battlefield 3 will likely feature some kind of online pass,
developer DICE has announced.
>
> The game's executive producer Patrick Bach told GamerZines
that players will "probably" have to register a code included
with new copies of the game to access multiplayer modes.
>
> However, he then added, "but I don't think it's an online
pass, I think it's our own backend. I'm not sure I want to call
our system an online pass."
>
> When asked directly whether it was demanding anyone buying the
game second-hand to pay to play online, Bach responded, "I think
we are."
>
> Bach went on to defend the move, explaining that enabling
online play was an expensive process, and one that players
picking up a used copy of the game should be expected to
contribute towards.
>
> "The whole idea is that we're paying for servers and if you
create a new account there is a big process on how that is being
handled in the backend. We would rather have you buy a new game
than a used game because buying a used game is only a cost to
us; we don't get a single dime from a used game, but we still
need to create server space and everything for you.
>
> "We want people to at least pay us something to create this
because we're paying for it. It was actually a loss for us to
have new players.
>
> "Hopefully people understand why. It's not to punish people.
To us it's compensation."
>
> EA is yet to confirm an online pass for the game, but we'll
update when it has made things official
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#Post#: 12745--------------------------------------------------
Re: Battlefield 3 To Have Online Pass System??
DIR By: macappin
Date: August 1, 2011, 6:11 pm
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Surely not? :o Was all for free not mentioned about 5 times at
E3? TBH though, there`s no real surprise there and wonder what
name they`ll come up with for what will effectivley be an online
pass?
#Post#: 12751--------------------------------------------------
Re: Battlefield 3 To Have Online Pass System??
DIR By: vandit73
Date: August 2, 2011, 2:58 am
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Doesn't surprise me. Every other game that's released these days
requires some sort of pass to play online.
#Post#: 12757--------------------------------------------------
Re: Battlefield 3 To Have Online Pass System??
DIR By: PsYcHoTicTac
Date: August 2, 2011, 4:35 am
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What a ludicrous excuse though!? "if you create a new account
there is a big process on how that is being handled in the
backend" - complete b/s! Yes, servers are expensive to create
and run but thats what you pay for when you buy the game. To
suggest that adding a name to a database costs more than
fractions of a penny is utterly ridiculous.
Mr Bach is a numpty. >:(
#Post#: 12758--------------------------------------------------
Re: Battlefield 3 To Have Online Pass System??
DIR By: BazTardo-UK
Date: August 2, 2011, 4:36 am
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Call it what they want but it's still an online pass.
Was expecting it to have one anyway.
#Post#: 12760--------------------------------------------------
Re: Battlefield 3 To Have Online Pass System??
DIR By: Drastic74
Date: August 2, 2011, 4:51 am
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Sounds just like the VIP pass that was included in all new
copies of Bfbc2 when it first came out
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Re: Battlefield 3 To Have Online Pass System??
DIR By: vandit73
Date: August 2, 2011, 5:08 am
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--- Quote from: UKVampire link ---
>
>
> "Hopefully people understand why. It's not to punish people.
To us it's compensation."
>
>
--- End Quote ---
That bit really got my back up! Compensation? For what? Were
they given the incorrect ladder whilst making the game, and then
fell off it?! Feckin' piss takers! >:( Rant over :)
#Post#: 12763--------------------------------------------------
Re: Battlefield 3 To Have Online Pass System??
DIR By: Phitasphook
Date: August 2, 2011, 5:09 am
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Not to bothered about this tbh as i and quite a lot of folk will
be buying this brand new. sounds like the vip pass in bfbc2
aswell.
the excuses for this might make folk not to buy it "We want
people to at least pay us something to create this because we're
paying for it. It was actually a loss for us to have new
players.
sounds like a 14 year old came up with that sentence.
pretty soon every game with need a pass , dunno how xbox 360
owners feel about paying twice to play online? .
#Post#: 12805--------------------------------------------------
Re: Battlefield 3 To Have Online Pass System??
DIR By: guest12
Date: August 2, 2011, 5:02 pm
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--- Quote from: Phitasphook link ---
> dunno how xbox 360 owners feel about paying twice to play
online? .
>
--- End Quote ---
If they buy it new, then they don't have to pay twice.
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Re: Battlefield 3 To Have Online Pass System??
DIR By: LesTom1
Date: August 4, 2011, 8:31 am
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As has already been mentioned, pretty soon all games will need a
pass to play online. eBay games purchases will nose dive!!!
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