Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 09:20 BST

Battlefield 3 beta access with Origin pre-order – details

Put you name down for a pre-order at EA’s own digital distribution service Origin, and you’ll score entry to the PC Battlefield 3 beta.

MTV Multiplayer noted the beta access deal.

Previously, only those who purchased the limited edition of Medal of Honor were confirmed to have access to the much-anticipated beta.

More beta entry schemes for all platforms are expected to surface over the next few weeks.

Currently in alpha testing, Battlefield 3 launches on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in late October.

10 comments

Naaame
03/08/11, 4:14 am

So the people who got MOH limited can still take part in the beta? from reading the headline it sounded like you can now only get beta access by pre-order

Pokeh
03/08/11, 7:05 am

What if I pre-order, play the beta, and then cancel?

muffinmn100
03/08/11, 7:06 am

Who you and the other 5 people who bought MOH?

Gekidami
03/08/11, 7:58 am

@1
The MoH beta details are really sketchy right now, as far as i’m aware we’ve got no info on it since MoH was released. Apparently it’ll start in September and i guess they’ll send us our beta codes…?

Yoshi
03/08/11, 10:59 am

‘Currently in alpha testing’ It’s actually just ended.

The recent beta was Alpha, the MOH invite and pre-order beta will be closed beta, then in September they’ll be an open beta… As far as I’m aware

viralshag
03/08/11, 12:07 pm

I can’t seem to find any official notice about this on the Origin website, does anyone have a link or anything?

I don’t wan’t to put my money down on it if it isn’t a sure thing.

Edit: Might want to double check this is open to the UK, I’m not so sure. I’m going through the process of pre-ordering and I’m not seeing any mention of beta access.

CaptKillsteal
03/08/11, 1:41 pm

Eh, I’ll pass. I got my alpha invite, but EA never linked my email address to the battlelog. I was never able to sign in. It took me over a week to get responses from their customer service and by then the alpha ended.

When I purchased Crysis I had the same issue, unable to log in to online play due to the CD key not having the privilege to log in. It took me 3-4 days and several reps before they reissued me a new key.

Then same thing with a sims expansion. I paid money, had it deducted from my CC, then was unable to download it with the EA Downloader.

Their customer service is crap and so is their front-end. Never buying anything from Origin. If it comes down to it that Origin is required for BF3, then I guess I’ll have to jump ship…

Hcw87
03/08/11, 3:30 pm

Still no confirmation if you need the MoH disc inserted to access the beta when it launches, would be nice to know as i’ve traded mine in a few days after i got it (who didn’t?).

Len
03/08/11, 6:36 pm

Any news on whether if you were in the alpha you will get further access as otherwise it’s a cheap copy of MoH or pre-order time?

Alpha was amazing and can’t wait for the real thing.

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