Tue, Aug 02, 2011 | 07:51 BST
Win a 5-star trip to play BF3 at DICE in Sweden! Enter now!
Seriously: enter this and win the chance to travel with us to DICE’s headquarters in Stockholm later this month. Real guns are involved.
VG247 is delighted to announce that two of you will be coming with us to Sweden at the end of August to go hands-on with Battlefield 3!
You’ll fly out on Monday, August 29 and spend Tuesday and Wednesday at EA DICE in central Stockholm, staying at a nearby five-star hotel.
You’ll get to play the game, meet the developers and even take a trip to a local gun range. You’ll also have time to explore Stockholm itself.
Your thoughts on BF3’s new-look multiplayer modes and Frostbite 2 engine will form part of VG247’s editorial from the trip.
All you have to do to stand a chance of being on the plane is answer the following question correctly. Please also make sure you’re able to visit Sweden with us on August 29, 30 and 31.
Question: In which year did Battlefield 2 release for PC?
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
Email you answer to patrick@vg247.com with the subject “Battlefield 3 competition”.
The Rules
- The closing date for this competition is Friday 5th August 2011 at 5pm BST.
- You must be over 18 and a UK resident to enter!
- You must be available to travel to Sweden from 29th-31st August 2011- you must have a valid UK passport to travel
- Prizes will not be exchanged for cash or other goods.
- No employees of Electronic Arts, DICE or VG247 Ltd may enter.
- The judge’s decision is final.
33 comments
#1
Patrick Garratt
01/08/11, 7:32 am
I had to fiddle with this, so those two comments have been deleted. Apols.
#2
ShiroGamer
01/08/11, 7:55 am
damn, only UK residents
#3
manamana
01/08/11, 8:06 am
^ thats what she said!
#4
Aimless
01/08/11, 8:15 am
Are other travel expenses included or would the winners need to make their own way to wherever it is you’re flying from?
If not obviously it’s still well worth entering, I could just see it being a consideration for those of us that live somewhat out of the way.
#5
Patrick Garratt
01/08/11, 8:36 am
@4 – I honestly don’t know, I’m afraid. I’ll ask.
#6
Talkar
01/08/11, 9:03 am
Can us drunk danes join? xD You can just pick us up as you fly over x)
#7
Yoshi
01/08/11, 9:44 am
@4, same question. Travel expenses, and then over there, are meals with the hotel or ?
Just random questions that might help
Good luck people, animals, aliens
#8
Blerk
01/08/11, 10:06 am
Good luck, people!
#9
empireblood
01/08/11, 10:25 am
Im from Mexico and 16 years ): but good luck for everyone
#10
JRNO
01/08/11, 10:31 am
Too bad I live in Finland. But on the contrary, GameStop is hosting a very similiar contest, and they’ll hand you a signed copy of Battlefield 3 as well!
#11
Bellisner
01/08/11, 11:36 am
Quick question I’m a UK resident but have an Irish passport. Since Sweden and Ireland are both in the EU would I still not be able to enter?
Quick update: Eurogamer appear to be running the same competition, their only requirement appears for you to simply be a UK resident.
#12
Fin
01/08/11, 12:16 pm
@11
Oh whoops, I didn’t think of that either.
Presumably they mean “valid passport that allows travel”.
#13
MadFingerz
01/08/11, 12:46 pm
Funny, I’ve just came back home after a week in Stockholm. Gorgeous city! Expensive food…Anyone wanting tips just ask for it.
Oh and Dice’s headquarters have a really nice view.
#14
Shonak
01/08/11, 12:55 pm
Alcohol is really expensive too right? Nice competition, unfortunately only UK folks. Alas, I probably wouldn’t have won anyway, so no big deal.
#15
tontsa91
01/08/11, 12:57 pm
Damn regional restrictions everywhere
(I’m from Finland)
#16
MadFingerz
01/08/11, 1:03 pm
@14 Yup, they have a special tax for alcohol which makes it really expensive. Water was all I had the entire week. No complaints there since even their tap water is excelent (to give you an idea, it’s at the same level or better than common bottled water).
#17
Deacon
01/08/11, 1:20 pm
A dirty weekend away with Pat & co!!
Good luck to the eligible ones!
#18
HairyArse
01/08/11, 3:13 pm
Answer submitted.
#19
muffinmn100
01/08/11, 3:15 pm
Cheap fuckers won’t pay for a flight from the states.
#20
Stardog
01/08/11, 3:37 pm
How did I miss this post? Answer submitted.
#21
Strife91
01/08/11, 3:37 pm
What if you live in Sweden?
#22
Patrick Garratt
01/08/11, 3:49 pm
Just got this: “All meals and evening drinks will be looked after by EA.”
It’ll be cool. You’ll get drunk.
#23
Digital Gigolo
01/08/11, 6:42 pm
Pat, this sounds truly amazing. I’ve just emailed you my answer.
#24
Crab of Thunder
01/08/11, 7:25 pm
Sounds awesome, unfortunately I miss the cut by 1 year, good luck to anyone involved though
#25
ejams
01/08/11, 7:33 pm
That sounds like a sweet contest, unfortunately live in Canada… Damn contests never include Canadians it’s always UK or US only -_-
#26
Yoshi
01/08/11, 8:20 pm
It does indeed sound like an awesome contest
*crosses fingers*
#27
bpcgos
01/08/11, 11:27 pm
UK resident only!
.
SinceI’m not an UK resident, can I swap it with some cash if I win,pat? I’m gonna need it much more to upgrade my rig in order to play this game properly,though!
Edit: My bad by skipping this part
“Prizes will not be exchanged for cash or other goods.”
#28
LOLshock94
02/08/11, 4:17 am
isnt this the stupidest question ive ever heard they might as well of said
“what color is grass”
#29
Christopher Jack
02/08/11, 7:40 am
@28, Well grass can vary in many colours.
#30
Hallonglass
02/08/11, 9:28 pm
I live in Stockholm, do I really have to be a UK resident, when I can just walk there instead? ^^
#31
Deacon
03/08/11, 10:18 am
Ok so the closing date’s Friday… when are you announcing teh winnah guys?
#32
Yoshi
04/08/11, 7:29 am
@31 I’ve got my fingers crossed for Friday evening for the announcement of winners
I wonder how many people have entered and got the answer right 
#33
Patrick Garratt
11/08/11, 7:09 pm
Winners announced: http://www.vg247.com/2011/08/01/win-a-5-star-trip-to-play-battlefield-3-at-dice-in-sweden/