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Battlefield 3 developer DICE has posted an entry on its blog regarding the Battlefield 3 Physical Warfare DLC pack controversy saying the pack will be available to everyone free of charge.
The company has been dealing with angry fans lately due to outrage against what some considered a Day 0 DLC pack and the fact that people thought some guns would be exclusive to pre-orders. The Physical Warfare DLC pack will include an exclusive light machine gun, an early unlocked shotgun, and, depending where you pre-ordered the game, either a flash suppressor weapon mod or flechette ammo for the aforementioned shotgun. The flash suppressor is the only one that's going to be available in the game for the SKS sniper rifle, and it reduces enemy awareness of your position. People who pre-order Battlefield 3 will also get the Back to Karkand expansion pack for free.
Today, DICE confirmed that the pack will be free, available for everyone, and that the Back to Karkand expansion pack is not Day 0 DLC, but rather a generous pre-order offer as their way of saying thanks for beliving in DICE and Battlefield 3. In the post on the Battlefield Blog, they say, "So maybe this is stating the obvious, but all of us at DICE are here because of our passion for games and the passion to bring you the games we too love to play. I always knew our pre-order offers for Battlefield 3 would be open to misunderstandings."
Even with the blog post, it seems as though DICE are the ones who are still misunderstanding. Many fans are upset at the entire concept of Day 0 DLC, and they're mad that certain bonuses are going to be given to players based on where they pre-order the game. The players who pre-order are seemingly being given a competitive edge over the players who didn't preorder when the game releases until the content becomes available as DLC, and in a competitive multiplayer shooter, that doesn't sit well with a lot of gamers. Plus, regardless of how much work and polish was put in to the Back to Karkand DLC, it's still Day 0 DLC, according to critics.
What do you have to say about DICE's blog post? Do you think that they got the message that the fans were trying to send them, or did they miss the mark yet again?
Battlefield 3 is coming out for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on October 25.
Source: Battlefield Blog
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FalseTruth4210
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =-pq-f5AQ0zE
This is a mash up of all the trailers u gotta check it out
mwc45
I'm willing to bet the people complaining are people that Just switched over to Battlefield Games. I can understand giving the guns away free knowing I don't care what gun I'm carrying, there's a better chance I'll stab you anyways, but I am a little confused on this part. I pre-ordered for DLC and to go to midnight release and finish up campaign that day and play online, but are the maps free too, I mean, if I was DICE, I'd make people pay for the maps to split ut the difference between the COD n00btubers and the True Battlefield fans. There's a bigger chance the majority of the people complaining are gonna stop playing the game when mw3 comes out. I'm forced to play cod due to my clan, but maybe for an hour, then i'll be back on bf3. and whommy, bf3 gives EVERYTHING true battlefield fans want, and tanks are pretty easy to blow up and you can try to hide behind a wall, big chance the wall will blow up. But can someone clear up for me if you have to buy the maps or are they "free"
CycoMiko138
The fact that the PWP is now going to be free for all players is great news. Most game companies nowadays would jump at the chance to cash in on it, so I'm relieved that DICE has enough respect for their fans to not go that route.
I'm still completely baffled, though, by the fact that there are still people who don't realize that Back to Karkand is NOT day zero DLC, but an upcoming full expansion to the game for NO CHARGE! This is one of the most amazing pre-order bonuses ever, and the media is partly to blame for any miscommunication. Some gaming websites and blogs would be better off just copy/pasting DICE's blog post, since they did a great job at clarifying the issue.
oldschewl
An advantage is an advantage. In all other competitive games and genre I know of giving someone/one side an advantage not shared by all others, regardless of timeframe, is regarded with extreme distaste. And it probably does not help that one of the pre-order advantages will be a sniper flash suppression... a role (sniper) that is already loathed by so many competition players. This just does not seem like a well thought out move by all people involved.
If there is a silver lining to the cloud in the sky it is the clear message being sent to developers and publishers that the consumer (especially the competitive scene consumer) is tired of the so-called "Day Zero DLC". Even when the downloadable content has no impact on the balance of the game whatsoever (ex: Portal 2) the idea of Day Zero DLC does not sit well with many.
Im not worried about Battlefield 3, however. After the business announced regarding CoD3 by Kotick, Activision, and company this whole decision made by DICE, EA, and company is a playful elbow in the side in contrast! (subscription content of CoD3 ... I still cannot fathom what they are thinking. must be HUGE confidence)
cptpain
I really think that DICE just issued a press release to shut these whiners up..... and they did so in a manner that the whiners still cant grasp.
DICE should have just went bluntly about it and said what has been mentioned in a few replies here....
"why are you whining about free day 0 content?"
Although that would really alienate those who are the most hardcore of BF fans, it really begs the question, if you are a hardcore fan and are competitive.... wouldnt you be one of the first in line to get all the free stuff on day 0, instead of complaining?
Look idiots, you have MONTHS before the game actually releases, so if money is the primary reason for being sour about DICE's decision on day 0 content...... then you really dont have a leg to stand on because im sure you can scrounge up enough money to take advantage of pre-order bonuses galore..... heck even the cheapest of gamers are able to trade day 0 content for other day 0 content that they want/dont want so really...... SMMFH
cptpain
I really think that DICE just issued a press release to shut these whiners up..... and they did so in a manner that the whiners still cant grasp.
DICE should have just went bluntly about it and said what has been mentioned in a few replies here....
"why are you whining about free day 0 content?"
Although that would really alienate those who are the most hardcore of BF fans, it really begs the question, if you are a hardcore fan and are competitive.... wouldnt you be one of the first in line to get all the free stuff on day 0, instead of complaining?
Look idiots, you have MONTHS before the game actually releases, so if money is the primary reason for being sour about DICE's decision on day 0 content...... then you really dont have a leg to stand on because im sure you can scrounge up enough money to take advantage of pre-order bonuses galore..... heck even the cheapest of gamers are able to trade day 0 content for other day 0 content that they want/dont want so really...... SMMFH
Hawks282
since when have gamers become whiny little bitches, seriously.
TheBRADLeyB
Wait so what happens to all those retailers that put that money out there to get this Pre-Order DLC Bonus?...
Honestly unless for some reason there's only 3 stores in the entire UK that sell this preorder bonus and all three stores are located in the same town of England I don't see what the big deal is.
I don't sit here and cry to that extent when Best Buy has a Black Warhorse for RDR but GameStop has the Dead Eye Outfit.
I understand that this is slightly different because BF is Competitive but... I mean really people?
nightsnipe
#1 the PWP pack weapons aren't some godly tools that give you some unfair advantage.
#2 the Back to Karkand Expansion pack which includes 4 maps, classics weapons and vehicles FOR FREEEEEEEEEEE. and people are still srying, give me a break people. go pay $45 for CoD map packs. thank you DICE for your generosity
Mhartge242
At least it's on a level playing field. The Specat bonuses kinda pissed me off in BFBC2 but then when they released the shortcut packs I was really ticked. I worked hard to get the weapons I had and here comes some new guy who bought his rank essentially. As for you Wommy, I bet you can't stand vehicle combat in any games. That's what Battlefield is man it's always been vehicle based if you want only gun battles go play Call of Duty's "infinitely" fun multiplayer while the big boys blow s^&* up with tanks and helicopters.
RayDontPlay
Stop complaining. Any Battlefield vets KNOW that you could only get certain guns and stuff from pre-ordering. This isn't the first time in the BF franchise this has happened. And it doesn't really affect game play at ALL! No matter if you pre-order or buy the game late, just enjoy the fact that you are playing a game that ECLIPSES ANY COD GAME.
ArcanaRaine
Seems like a lot of unwarranted crying and bitching. They said that certain retailers all over the world, not just the UK, would soon be announced to offer the DLC as a pre-order bonus. All you had to do was be patient and wait for the announcement, then go to that retailer and pre-order. It's great that it's free to everyone now, but I guess I don't really see what the big deal was.
TraumaHunter
This is not what caused the controversy at all whoever wrote this article...
The controversy was that there were exclusive pre order bonuses that would be un obtainable otherwise. This blog post has said that they would be releasing the content eventually for free to everyone - even if you didn't preorder. I suggest you amend your article after reading the full blog post.
If you would like to see where peoples opinions are being posted including a 108 page topic on the EA US forums and a 80 page topic on the EA UK forums along with Reddit posts.
If you would look all the banners of war are being taken down with this settlement - and all the original fuss originated not with Day 0 DLC (which the content isn't on the disk) but with the exclusive Physical Warfare Package with an exclusive gun that people thought they wouldn't be able to get unless the preordered.
Goro529
uh oh.....ANONYMOUS is gonna hack the Battlefield 3 online servers! :-0
ArousedLlama
good move DICE now everyone can stop bitching , cant wait to play bf3, loved the multiplayer since 1942
LexLagger
I'm fine with pre-order bonus... that's cool, but forcing people to buy at a particular location in order to get the specific bonus they want is pretty lame. I like the place I usually buy from, that's why I buy from them... Why should I have to buy else where just to make sure I am on a equal playing field?
crocodilius
TB strikes again!
Avearys333
Wommy, go cry to Mommy. Battlefield is 10 times better than CoD ever will be, just because it is more about the success of a TEAM effort than about YOUR K/D ratio. Glad that there will be a decisive split this year between the kids who have overrun Modern Warfare and the (generally) more grown-up Battlefield crowd. I know which one I'm buying, hint: I don't pay Activision a cent for anything. Never, ever again.
Arm3g3don
So people are complaining about getting free content... hmm.
wommy
Battlefield mutiplayer never sat well with me. Its too easy for noobs to jump in tanks and hide instead of using a gun. Battlefield doesn't get anything people want.
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