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Battlefield 3 $5 EA/Origin 12 Hour Mystery Deal

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Battlefield 3 $5 EA/Origin 12 Hour Mystery Deal
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Ltruongster on 18/04/2013 - 11:58 store.origin.com (1677 clicks)
Last edited 19/04/2013 - 15:23 by 1 other user

First listing.

Deal starts at 12 on Friday and finishes on the midnight.
It requires origin and is the Digital copy only.

Deal can be found here.
https://www.facebook.com/events/362137787220125/

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  • firstpost bekind on 18/04/2013 - 12:09
    +4

    Can you post the full deal details here for those of us who dont use facebook.

    • BakedPete on 18/04/2013 - 12:13
      +4

      From tomorrow at 12pm-12am battlefield will be just $5 at the origin store or app.

  • PlagueistheCheap on 18/04/2013 - 12:13
    +2

    EA mystery deal? The only mystery with EA is been able to log on

    • Flyingmoo on 18/04/2013 - 12:15

      BF3 use different servers to Sim City, even during the issues Sim City had i was having no issues at all with BF3.

      • Draxxx on 18/04/2013 - 13:29
        +7

        Tell that to everyone getting the "You have been disconnected from EA Servers" errors.
        I got it 4 times last night alone. ;(

        • Flyingmoo on 19/04/2013 - 13:04

          I don't get that on PC, find an aussie server and its perfect

    • Harold Halfprice on 18/04/2013 - 21:23
      +3

      I thought your comment was funny.. Why all the hate :(

  • miscbrah on 18/04/2013 - 12:18
    +1

    is there much of an online community for vanilla bf3?
    will probably buy for single player at least

    • Elijha on 18/04/2013 - 12:29
      +3

      yes the original maps and the Karkand ones I would judge as being the most popular - and still some of the best IMHO

    • BigBarbieBanger on 18/04/2013 - 19:49
      +3

      It seems to me there is at least as much on an online community for vanilla BF3 as for all the rest of the DLC combined. For $5 it's a steal…and getting a bargain from EA has to be 10x as good, right?

  • get-innocuous on 18/04/2013 - 12:20

    I might finally pick it up for LAN parties.

    • dtorr on 18/04/2013 - 12:58
      +3

      BF3… LAN…

      Yeah good luck with that.

      • get-innocuous on 18/04/2013 - 13:21
        +1

        Well generally everyone team stacks on an internet server. I've never played it though.

    • Thunderchunt on 18/04/2013 - 13:03

      Hey watch out - got it a couple weeks ago for Coop but the connection is forced out the net even when you're on the same LAN - ie it's slow as balls. $5 though who cares.

  • capunk on 18/04/2013 - 12:24
    -1

    Gosh… I paid $79 on JB Hifi when it was launch… now it's $5…

    • c0balt on 18/04/2013 - 12:27
      +71

      …said everyone who ever bought a game at launch.

      • HereYeeHereYee on 18/04/2013 - 16:41

        Wow c0balt, your post is close to beating the number of up votes for the game itself.

        Up vote :-D

      • Duff5000 on 19/04/2013 - 10:09

        "…said everyone ever bought a game at launch without first checking online"

        I Paid about $40 at launch. :)

  • edmobile8 on 18/04/2013 - 12:26

    Is this only available in the US or is it AU as well?

    • c0balt on 18/04/2013 - 12:28
      +3

      The deal says it is from EA Australia.

  • Letrico on 18/04/2013 - 12:31
    +1

    Now to find a cheap premium upgrade.

    • XeKToReX on 18/04/2013 - 12:32
      +1

      Report back what you find. I can't find much of a "bargain" on it.

      Apparently it does go on sale, so maybe they will drop it tomorrow while this is on to get a bunch of people purchasing at the same time.

    • Davros on 18/04/2013 - 13:24
      +1

      EB games for $35

    • Purt on 18/04/2013 - 14:19
      -2

      You don't need it. It's quite crap.

      • CheapyAsian on 18/04/2013 - 15:09
        +1

        5 dlc's and extra weapons are crap?

        • BigBarbieBanger on 18/04/2013 - 19:46
          +1

          It's well worth it if you can get for less than the original RRP and like BF3 vanilla. Vanilla BF3 includes 9 maps. Premium DLCs brings it up to a very healthy 29.

  • leemako on 18/04/2013 - 12:41
    +3

    This is way too mysterious for me I'm afraid, plus I already own them all.

  • Joyo on 18/04/2013 - 12:47

    does this work on Mac?

    • [Deactivated] on 18/04/2013 - 12:53
      +44

      Nothing does.

    • c0balt on 18/04/2013 - 12:56
      +1

      Bootcamp.

    • Cheeper on 18/04/2013 - 21:11

      Only with fries….

  • Vladdo on 18/04/2013 - 13:00
    +4

    I do find it hilarious that not even a year ago, the head of Origin stated that they'll never compete with Steam on heavily discounting of games.. lol

    http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-06-06-david-demar…

    • _Bruce_ on 18/04/2013 - 13:16
      +5

      This is a typical case of saying one thing while (intentionally) doing another. You don't want people to think you will be doing such discounts because then they will never pay full price for a game. But you also want to use these discounts to boost sales later and keep player numbers up.

      Business as usual.

      • Vladdo on 18/04/2013 - 13:18
        +2

        I think they've just changed tact.. Give them a shell of a game, but keep any in-app purchases or DLC at a premium price point..

    • nephilim on 18/04/2013 - 14:11
      +1

      "Without revealing too much, what I'll say is one way to deal with aging inventory is you do deep discounts like that."

      Actually he is fine with the discount.

      • MasterNoob on 18/04/2013 - 17:33

        Games going by downloads do not have inventories. =.="

        • Cheeper on 18/04/2013 - 21:12

          He meant to say that EA are milking an EOL game for it's last $$$s before BF4.

  • superforever on 18/04/2013 - 19:22

    Sad PC only I already have it.

  • Wagzy on 18/04/2013 - 19:47

    Main maps you could play on Battlefield with out dlc or Operation Metro and Caspian border. The rest arn't always populated.

  • ltwinter on 18/04/2013 - 20:37

    http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/game/pc-games/battlefield-3-p…
    or $34 at jb with all expansions

  • psdillon on 19/04/2013 - 08:25
    -1

    They need to get more people hooked on the franchise so that they'll shell out the real dollars for BF4 which is about to be released.

    Also, be prepared for a lot of pain. BF3 has an upgrade/unlock system that gives experienced players big advantages, making it just about impossible for newbies to operate vehicles. And the only people left on BF3 servers are the extremely good players - the averages ones have all left.

    I still reckon it's the best game out there, $5 is a steal.

  • infinite on 19/04/2013 - 09:53

    I know it lists 12pm 19/4/2013 as the time/date for the sale start time, but is that US, UK or Aus time? If Aus time, what is that Sydney time?

    • miscbrah on 19/04/2013 - 10:12
      +1

      facebook group is ea games australia so i would assume AEST

    • m0nkeycheese on 19/04/2013 - 12:59

      Daylight saving is over btw

  • Gambo on 19/04/2013 - 12:07

    Bought. Worked really well. Thanks OP

  • wisc on 19/04/2013 - 12:07

    thanks purchased…

  • EarlyBird on 19/04/2013 - 12:18

    Got it. Thx.

  • tugga on 19/04/2013 - 13:59

    Thanks OP. Download at 92% and $2.50 Woolies pizza finished. Im so noob…

  • aerona on 19/04/2013 - 15:44

    Not activated by steam?? !??

  • lala1911 on 19/04/2013 - 15:50

    The deal is now live, paid for it, ty

  • lordezekiel on 19/04/2013 - 19:01

    This is SO clearly a desperate attempt to get people to install Origin on their computers, and unfortunately, i think it will work on a lot of people.
    $5 for Battlefield 3 would be an AMAZING deal if useable on Steam…

  • apoptygma on 20/04/2013 - 01:05

    wow. I missed it. did anyone grab a spare they can sell me?

  • Mixhael on 20/04/2013 - 01:29
    -1

    Not even midnight yet in Perth…
    I guess I just saved myself $5 though; because I hate Origin

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