Battlefield 3 thread - Server details in opening post -

WingZero30 · 19 Oct 2011 at 14:44

IIDeathCubeKII said:
I don't want to be responsible for opening this old can of worms, but does anyone know a way of getting a discount for BF3 on Origin? Just been on to EA support. They gave me a code but said it wont work on pre orders...

There are two types of discount code.

Afaik one is eight alpha-numeric characters code e.g JKB5H80A

the 2nd one is 15 alpha-numeric characters code with dashes

e.g.

HJ45D-VOI96-DS4BM

It's the 2nd one that worked for me

mufc802 · 19 Oct 2011 at 14:44

Is it worth upgrading a 4890 to a 560ti for this game on 1080p? :cool:

Participant · 19 Oct 2011 at 14:47

IIDeathCubeKII · 19 Oct 2011 at 14:47

WingZero30 said:
There are two types of discount code.

Afaik one is eight alpha-numeric characters code e.g JKB5H80A

the 2nd one is 15 alpha-numeric characters code with dashes

e.g.

HJ45D-VOI96-DS4BM

It's the 2nd one that worked for me

I was given a code in this format XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX but told it would not work for pre orders.

WingZero30 · 19 Oct 2011 at 14:48

mufc802 said:
Is it worth upgrading a 4890 to a 560ti for this game on 1080p?

What graphical settings will you be playing at?

Wait for full game and see if it copes.

I would even recommend 2GB 6950.

You will need more than 1GB Vram at that res if you play at high+ settings

bakes0310 · 19 Oct 2011 at 14:48

My new Sennheiser PC 333D came today they sound great, i cant wait to try them on bf3 its gonna sound insane.

Gerard · 19 Oct 2011 at 14:48

At about the 40 second mark a Tanks firing at a Littlebird down a Tunnel, hard to see it unless you fullscreen at 1080

WingZero30 · 19 Oct 2011 at 14:49

IIDeathCubeKII said:
I was given a code in this format XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX but told it would not work for pre orders.

Try it and see if it works.

McGray · 19 Oct 2011 at 14:50

mufc802 · 19 Oct 2011 at 14:50

WingZero30 said:
What graphical settings will you be playing at?

Wait for full game and see if it copes.

I would even recommend 2GB 6950.

You will need more than 1GB Vram at that res if you play at high+ settings

As high as possible. I would want atleast 30+ fps though. What about the 2GB 560ti? How does that compare to the 2GB 6950? Is the 2GB worth it over the 1GB for that resolution?

weyland yutani · 19 Oct 2011 at 14:50

Be advised . . . epic trailer is epic!

IIDeathCubeKII · 19 Oct 2011 at 14:52

WingZero30 said:
Try it and see if it works.

Will do, on Friday. Stupid work messed my wages up this month :mad:

Deception · 19 Oct 2011 at 14:53

Gerard said:
Has a sneak peak of Karkand at the end

Whats with the screaming at 59secs :eek:

WingZero30 · 19 Oct 2011 at 14:53

mufc802 said:
As high as possible. I would want atleast 30+ fps though. What about the 2GB 560ti? How does that compare to the 2GB 6950? Is the 2GB worth it over the 1GB for that resolution?

Here is a rough guide

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/330?vs=293

Always better to be on safe side with 2GB Vram.

Edit: I am not familiar with prices for both gfx. I am sure other more knowleadgeable members can give you better advice.

I have 1GB 5850 and many times my vram ran out in caspian border at 1080p at ultra settings, plummeting my fps to 20, down to even 7 lol

liamcrane · 19 Oct 2011 at 14:53

What game mode are most people going to be going for? Im thinking rush on these new maps is gonna be epic

shauncr91 · 19 Oct 2011 at 14:54

What's the best company for getting the game on release day from pre-order? Going to make a second order after people say Play are rubbish, just to be sure :/

[TFU] Thegoon84 · 19 Oct 2011 at 14:54

IIDeathCubeKII said:
Will do, on Friday. Stupid work messed my wages up this month

It doesn’t I’ve had two codes off them in two days and both said “they don’t work with pre-order”… and surprise surprise ….. They don’t!

stealthgeek · 19 Oct 2011 at 14:56

Am tempted to cancel my Game preorder and get it on Origin instead, just in case it doesnt arrive on Friday....

But, I used my points so its sub £30 with express delivery, cant really complain...

Why dont they release games mid week instead to give the postal service time to delivery in time for the weekend?? They do in the states.....

RavenXXX2 · 19 Oct 2011 at 14:56

Karkand before and after a battle.

WingZero30 · 19 Oct 2011 at 14:58

Thegoon84 said:
It doesn’t I’ve had two codes off them in two days and both said “they don’t work with pre-order”… and surprise surprise ….. They don’t!

When I was asking for 20% discount code, I was told the same thing when they gave me 8 alpha-numeric characters code, that it won't work on pre-orders. It didn't.

Then I asked for 15 alpha numeric characters code and it worked.

btw what was the format of your codes?