No shock as Online Pass confirmed for Battlefield 3

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Battlefield 3 will ship with an Online Pass code in the box that will be needed to access the game’s expansive multiplayer features.

The news was confirmed by DICE designer Alan Kertz on Twitter. When pressed on the reasons for the decision, he said that the decision to use the system was “because servers cost money, and used games don't make developers any money”.

Those who buy a pre-owned version of the game will be able to buy an Online Pass for around £8.

Its predecessor, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, included a VIP pass that could be redeemed to access additional content on the game disc that was otherwise locked.

The last high-profile EA release to not include an Online Pass was Portal 2, and before that Crysis 2. But these games were published under the EA Partners label, meaning their developers were free to opt-in or opt-out of the scheme.

Posted: Oct 15, 2011 7:40 am

Source: http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/no-shock-as-online-pass-confirmed-for-battlefield-3/086492

Comments

runforrestPosted: Sat. Oct 15, 2011

BF3
Reign_In_Blood this is bull me, my brother, and my dad all play battlefield now were gonna have to shell out another $20 just so we can play

Don't buy the game pre owned then.

The pass is with the game if you get it new.

i think what he means is they have different xbox's and to play online on a different xbox with the same disc u need to buy another online pass

DrPhil321Posted: Sat. Oct 15, 2011

And so it begins.....

Now we'll start seeing more and more games doing this....

RebelXxXPosted: Sat. Oct 15, 2011

varun360
COMA
varun360 first......

What is the point in saying first???

Does not make you cool
You sound like your mad because i was first...

You sound like a little kid, 'first....' gtfo.

BF3Posted: Sat. Oct 15, 2011

Reign_In_Blood this is bull me, my brother, and my dad all play battlefield now were gonna have to shell out another $20 just so we can play

Don't buy the game pre owned then.

The pass is with the game if you get it new.

A69Posted: Sat. Oct 15, 2011

this is bull me, my brother, and my dad all play battlefield now were gonna have to shell out another $20 just so we can play

iLewisPosted: Sat. Oct 15, 2011

BF3
pvtpunchu **** the online pass, you are already paying over $60 for the damn disc.

Its not like you're paying anything extra for the online pass. It is in the game case when you buy it.

If you loose it or buy a pre-owned version you will have to buy another code. Just another way to con the players who have to save up their hard work money. Call of duty on the other hand = Free. Not a fanboy just stating the obvious. Pvtpunchu has a point here.

BF3Posted: Sat. Oct 15, 2011

pvtpunchu **** the online pass, you are already paying over $60 for the damn disc.

Its not like you're paying anything extra for the online pass. It is in the game case when you buy it.

pvtpunchuPosted: Sat. Oct 15, 2011

**** the online pass, you are already paying over $60 for the damn disc.