EA answers Battlefield 3 beta FAQs

The Battlefield 3 beta begins in just one week. But, some fans are confused on how exactly to get in the beta. EA clarifies with a FAQ.

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The Battlefield 3 beta begins in just one week. But, some fans are confused on how exactly to get in the beta. For example, eligible PS3 players will have the beta "automatically appear" in the PlayStation Store come September 29th. Xbox 360 and PC players, however, will have to wait for an email with a "personal early access code" and follow the instructions in the e-mail to redeem the code.

In addition, Steam users that purchased the Medal of Honor: Limited Edition can also get in the beta--provided they're willing to download Origin.

"If you purchased Medal of Honor through Steam prior to July 26th, 2011 cut-off, you are eligible for early access to the Battlefield 3 Open Beta," EA's official FAQ notes. "To view your key, go to Medal of Honor in your Steam library, and click the "cd key" link. Find the "Battlefield 3 Open Beta early access" key." The key will then be input into Origin.

PC players may notice that there is are servers up for a second map during the beta period. However, EA notes that it is inaccessible, meant for "internal back-end tests" only.

The beta will launch simultaneously across PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, and will run until October 10th. There's no level cap in place, but don't get too eager. Players won't be able to keep XP earned during the test, but "you will keep your soldier name, though."

Andrew Yoon was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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    September 23, 2011 7:30 AM

    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, EA answers Battlefield 3 beta FAQs.

    The Battlefield 3 beta begins in just one week. But, some fans are confused on how exactly to get in the beta. EA clarifies with a FAQ.

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      September 23, 2011 8:22 AM

      GAH Tuesday is going to fucking OWN.

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        September 23, 2011 9:31 AM

        if you are a US resident, yes

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          September 23, 2011 9:46 AM

          Which I am, so it will in fact OWN.

          screw you foreigners!!!!!!!!

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            September 23, 2011 11:22 AM

            I am sending Harper's army your way

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          September 23, 2011 11:13 AM

          :(

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      September 23, 2011 10:24 AM

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        September 23, 2011 10:28 AM

        WRONG!!

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        September 23, 2011 10:32 AM

        You didn't read the FAQ: Q: Who is eligible for early access to the Battlefield 3 Open Beta on September 27th?
        A: Customers who have pre-ordered the PC digital download version of Battlefield 3: Limited Edition on Origin, or registered their first-hand copy of Medal of Honor: Limited Edition/Tier 1 Edition, or purchased Medal of Honor Limited Edition from Steam prior to July 26th, 2011.

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          September 23, 2011 10:32 AM

          Answer: If you preordered ON ORIGIN you get in (from the PC side).

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          September 23, 2011 10:43 AM

          I wish I could use my 360 beta code from MoH to get in the early PC beta.

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            September 27, 2011 1:01 PM

            I got my e-mail today from the MoH code that I entered last year. If you entered that code then you should receive an e-mail with your beta code.

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          September 23, 2011 11:11 AM

          Q: Who is eligible for early access to the Battlefield 3 Open Beta on September 27th?
          A: Chumps

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      September 23, 2011 10:28 AM

      PC players may notice that there is are servers up for a second map during the beta period.

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      September 23, 2011 11:05 AM

      This article is completely misleading. The official FAQ you linked is about early access to the beta, on September 27. As it says on the official beta site, the open beta starting on September 29 is "open to all" on all platforms.

      http://www.battlefield.com/battlefield3/1/beta

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      September 23, 2011 11:12 AM

      So what's the deal with soldier names, are you stuck using your Origin account name forever or can you create new names like in all of the other Battlefields? That would really be the only reason I'd pre-order this early, is if you get to keep a name you create.

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      September 23, 2011 2:14 PM

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      September 23, 2011 2:24 PM

      Q: Why the hell aren't they testing 64 player Conquest?

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        September 23, 2011 2:30 PM

        because they don't give a shit about it. This is standard EA/DICE work. Public Beta == demo to them. BFBC2 didn't even day one patch with the changes that were brought about in the beta... took a few weeks for them to fix, and then they weren't even fixed in some cases (look at you binding of the 360 controller / joysticks)

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          September 23, 2011 3:12 PM

          Pretty much. The way this beta is being promoted stinks "timed demo".

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      September 27, 2011 12:59 PM

      I got my beta code today from MoH, looking forward to spending some time checking it out tonight.

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