Anybody know if multiplayer will be free? : Othor Games

» Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:50 am

Anybody know if multiplayer will be free? after buying the game of course?

» Fri Sep 17, 2010 4:30 pm

yes it's free.

» Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:16 am

Well I'd assume if you use PSN it would be free besides the cost of the game. If you used XBL you of course have to subscribe to XBL but if you are a PC user then you just use your internet connection I imagine. It's not world of warcraft.

» Sat Sep 18, 2010 1:01 am

And whatever your local broadband IP costs as well. So it's not completely free. But considering all those costs that you already pay I don't think Splash Damage is going to try to milk you for anymore money then the cost of the game. Besides future DLC. Which we will pay for and love it.

Edit: Apologies for the double post.

» Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:59 am

yep. u guys pretty much answered my question, Thanks!

» Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:26 pm

It's an Fps, I don't think that there's any FPS out there that charges a monthly fee. There are also no micro transactions (like buying a gun with real money)

» Sat Sep 18, 2010 8:31 am

It's an Fps, I don't think that there's any FPS out there that charges a monthly fee. There are also no micro transactions (like buying a gun with real money)

There will be soon. It seems that EA is deciding to put a monthly fee on their new games beginning with Battlefield: Bad Company 3. I think its dumb but whatever....

» Fri Sep 17, 2010 6:14 pm

EA's been getting weird with their online play. I know for Dead Space 2 you have to use a card provided with the game, otherwise you have to use Microsoft Points.
The same goes with NHL 11 except it's a code on the manual.

» Sat Sep 18, 2010 6:03 am

EA's been getting weird with their online play. I know for Dead Space 2 you have to use a card provided with the game, otherwise you have to use Microsoft Points.
The same goes with NHL 11 except it's a code on the manual.

It's there way to counter Gamefly - you can't play online unless you buy it.

» Sat Sep 18, 2010 3:56 am

It's there way to counter Gamefly - you can't play online unless you buy it.

Which is ridiculously stupid. If I can't play the game to see if I want it, then I'm not buying it. And even if I DO buy it, I have to buy it new which just adds to the stupidity.

» Sat Sep 18, 2010 6:03 am

Which is ridiculously stupid. If I can't play the game to see if I want it, then I'm not buying it. And even if I DO buy it, I have to buy it new which just adds to the stupidity.

Dead Space 2 comes with a free trial of online for X amount of time. This is probably what EA will do - free trials for everyone, but unlimited online only for those who buy.

» Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:39 am

Yeah but you can't buy any EA games used that have multiplayer. They're basically raising a high finger to those of us who don't exactly have a large gaming budget.

» Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:22 am

A lot of Publishers are getting greedy and don't care anymore (Activision, EA). The only thing they see is dollar-signs and you know what? They'll probably end up like to music and film industry. (Yes, I know games get pirated already, but the more money they ask, the more attractive pirating becomes.)

» Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:19 pm

There will be soon. It seems that EA is deciding to put a monthly fee on their new games beginning with Battlefield: Bad Company 3. I think its dumb but whatever....

Well then I wont be getting Bad Company 3 if that is the case.

» Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:46 pm

It should be. Unless something goes horribly, horribly wrong.

» Sat Sep 18, 2010 1:58 am

Well then I wont be getting Bad Company 3 if that is the case.

It's Battlefield 3, not Bad Company 3. Bad Company is sort of a spin off of BF.

» Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:48 pm

It's Battlefield 3, not Bad Company 3. Bad Company is sort of a spin off of BF.

Wasn't the point of Bad Company to test out the Frostbite engine?

» Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:51 am

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH I'm getting this for the 360. lol you PC'ers sure have it lucky. If only I had a good enough comp to run games. Oh whatever. lol

» Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:22 pm

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH I'm getting this for the 360. lol you PC'ers sure have it lucky. If only I had a good enough comp to run games. Oh whatever. lol

Maybe you could post your specs?
I`m sure plenty of people here are willing to help you with getting the best for cheap.

» Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:50 pm

So we know it's free, but what about those anti-used games things?
(I always buy games new, but I'm just curious)

And when did BF3 became P2P?

» Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:10 pm

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH I'm getting this for the 360. lol you PC'ers sure have it lucky. If only I had a good enough comp to run games. Oh whatever. lol

Well, you know, you could always get a ps3 and sell your 360, then online is free

Also the bad company sub-series is finished for what i heard, battlefield 3 is the next thing.

Wasn't the point of Bad Company to test out the Frostbite engine?

Yes, but Bad company 2 was ment to further develop it (Frostbite 2.0), but bad company 2 was actually fun unlike the first which i got bored of after i beat single player and played a few matchs online.

» Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:19 pm

And when did BF3 became P2P?

Since never, that's when. Suicd3grunt is just misinformed.

» Sat Sep 18, 2010 7:49 am

Definitely free (outside of paying for Xbox LIVE)

» Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:15 pm

A lot of Publishers are getting greedy and don't care anymore (Activision, EA). The only thing they see is dollar-signs and you know what? They'll probably end up like to music and film industry. (Yes, I know games get pirated already, but the more money they ask, the more attractive pirating becomes.)

And networks like alterIWnet will be sprouting all over the place.

» Sat Sep 18, 2010 8:29 am

Definitely free (outside of paying for Xbox LIVE)

Well that's good to know right there.