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[Origin] Star Wars: Battlefront USD$39.99/AUD$56.60 (Mexico VPN Required)

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[Origin] Star Wars: Battlefront USD$39.99/AUD$56.60 (Mexico VPN Required)
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NeggerOfDeals on 17/11/2015 - 10:44 origin.com (379 clicks)
Last edited 19/11/2015 - 13:31

This deal is courtesy of a discussion I had with members over at Whirlpool forums. This is for the Standard Edition of Battlefront which is USD$39.99 which is AUD$56.60 at today's exchange rate. It is only available on the Mexico store, so open up your VPN's and get going. For those that don't know how to buy with a VPN, I have simplified the steps for you.

Step 1: Open up your VPN and connect to Mexico.
Step 2: Navigate to Origin's homepage. (Use Chrome for automatic translation)
Step 3: Add the Standard Edition to your Basket (or the other version/s if you really want "exclusive emotes").
Step 4: Head to the Checkout and login.
Step 5: Once you get to the payment page, TURN OFF your VPN.
Step 6: Input your payment details if required then click Pay.
Step 7: If the payment goes through successfully, you will now be able to download the 27gb game.

Reasons to buy off Origin instead of retail:

  1. There is a rumor that there is no game disc in the retail PC version. It has been confirmed there are 4 game discs with the Australian release
  2. You can start playing right now (or as soon as you're done downloading) instead of waiting until the 19th.
  3. The Great Game Guarantee which allows you to get refunded within 24 hours of launching the game if you don't like it. It is 30 days for technical issues.
  4. GMG does not include pre-load, early Jakku and releases on the 19th. They are also past order capacity.

Reasons not to buy off (Mexico) Origin:

  1. Always a chance Origin says no and punishes your account.

Remember, buy at your own risk.

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  • OhMaJuck on 17/11/2015 - 10:52

    I pre-order from greenmangaming.com @ $49.99 US which is around $70 AUS

  • ray-brobone on 17/11/2015 - 10:58
    +2

    Best place to get Battlefront or almost any other AAA EA title.

  • AtomuKirin on 17/11/2015 - 11:08

    I wish there was a mexican PSN store that gives this kind of discount

  • shadowarrior on 17/11/2015 - 11:17
    +1

    Can PS4/Xbone users start playing right now?

  • Hirolol on 17/11/2015 - 11:17

    Wow there is an ultimate edition now which is $159.98…
    Includes delux edition and a season pass, which includes 4 DLC with 2 weeks early access.

    Does that mean even ifi have the deluxe edition i wont get the expansion dlc? Sounds pretty dodgy. I bought the deluxe edition ages ago, now they are pulling these tricks out.
    I know with battlefield if you get the delux edition it comes with all future expansions…

    • NeggerOfDeals on 17/11/2015 - 11:25
      +2

      Sounds pretty dodgy.

      Yep. Pre-orders went up months and months ago. When the beta got extended, they announced the Season Pass and the Ultimate Edition. VERY disgusting.

      • UFO on 17/11/2015 - 15:55
        +1

        Hard core fans will still pay… gotta get those premium user names to impress everyone ;).

    • Willy Bargin on 17/11/2015 - 12:47

      PS that is USD not AUD ,:P

      • Hirolol on 17/11/2015 - 16:49

        Nope.
        The url is /en-au/
        Also when i click on the deluxe edition it shows as $99.99

  • dosada on 17/11/2015 - 11:42
    -2

    Why not straight away download the torrent? Purchased over VPN from another market violates the EULA as much as a pirated copy.
    I know i will get negs now but i am still right.

    • Nousernamehere on 17/11/2015 - 11:52
      +3

      Yeah, cause they're totally the same thing hey..

      • UFO on 17/11/2015 - 15:56

        @dosada

        You're right about one thing that you said at least.
        One out of three aint bad ;).

    • Funky Moose on 17/11/2015 - 15:11

      Purchasing via a VPN doesn't violate any laws though. No one is going to prosecute you for doing this. The Australian government regards regional pricing like this as a form of trade protection and tacitly encourages consumers to get the best price available.

      Of course EA has the EULA there so they can take the game away from you with no form of appeal if they catch you but that's all they can do.

    • NeggerOfDeals on 17/11/2015 - 15:37

      Because this deal is for a 17th release, not a 19th release. Sure, torrent it so you can have it before the 19th. But then you still need to purchase it off Origin for the inflated Aussie price. The issue isn't downloading it, the issue is having it 2 days earlier.

  • Ryxxi on 17/11/2015 - 11:50

    getting $47 with Brazilian website..

    • sharky_k on 17/11/2015 - 12:47

      $47 AUD?

      • Ryxxi on 17/11/2015 - 12:49

        yes, 129 Brazilian real which is $47 aud

        • NeggerOfDeals on 17/11/2015 - 12:50

          According to this post, the Brazilian store needs a social security number.

        • Ryxxi on 17/11/2015 - 12:55
          +1

          @Dagmar: oh, I was able to get to the payment page so thought it worked.

        • NeggerOfDeals on 17/11/2015 - 12:57

          @Ryxxi:

          No harm in trying to checkout in Brazil. Especially if it's $9 cheaper.

        • Ryxxi on 17/11/2015 - 22:38

          @Dagmar: didn't work , used the CPF generator:(

        • jfiles on 17/11/2015 - 22:52

          payment went through , just waiting for the game to be added

        • rysith on 17/11/2015 - 22:55

          See if it gets added, the payment part seemed fine, its the pending approval stage which doesn't pass whatever verification checks they use.

    • Fusakin on 17/11/2015 - 19:51

      To those who need a CPF number, generate one from this website: http://www.theonegenerator.com/geradordecpf

      Got me to the Paypal login page so I assume it works.

      • rysith on 17/11/2015 - 22:17

        Couldn't get the Brazil purchase to work. Used the cpf generator and all but my transaction wasn't approved shutter trying both credit card and PayPal. Anyone else had success?

        • Ryxxi on 17/11/2015 - 22:40

          nop, it doesn't .

  • equinoxxx on 17/11/2015 - 12:21
    +1

    Tunnelbear bought and downloaded easy peasy, did this with Titanfall when it came out works a treat. Of course sure it may not be honored but so far it works fine for me.

  • liveish on 17/11/2015 - 14:05

    Hola is talking me to the US store :(

  • sasquire on 17/11/2015 - 14:27
    +2

    I was able to purchase from Origin Mexico by using ProxySwitcher http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Servers/Proxy-Servers/…
    And using the public mexican proxy 207.249.163.155:3128

    To confirm it's working, access google.com (not .au) on your browser. If it forwards to google mexico, you're good to go.

    Pages will load slow, but do eventually come up. Remember to disable to proxy when you hit the payment screen (when you get to chose CC or Paypal). No need to reactivate proxy afterwards.

    HOWEVER, though Battlefront is now installed within Origin, it won't let me play. Claims it won't unlock until the 19th. :(

    • sasquire on 17/11/2015 - 14:34

      Ah, I rebooted my machine and now it'll let me play :)

    • warpath6 on 17/11/2015 - 15:55

      thanks. Went with your method and worked fine. Had to use microsoft edge browser though. Doesn't work with chrome. Downloading now.

  • DrStinge on 17/11/2015 - 15:20

    Good trick this one. Downloading at 5.5 MB/sec.

  • grizz_li on 17/11/2015 - 16:22

    So tempted to get this game but still paying Legacy of the Void…

    • Nousernamehere on 17/11/2015 - 16:48
      +3

      You can use a Chrome plugin/add on that routes through a MX proxy. E.g. Hola, switchy sharp.

      Yeah, you really shouldn't be using Hola nowadays - http://www.dailydot.com/technology/hola-vpn-security/

      • lime111 on 17/11/2015 - 16:58
        +2

        I agree, anyone that uses Hola needs to understand how it treats your own IP address as an exit node for another user. This is even more fun now that our metadata is being retained. Other options are better.

      • Conka on 17/11/2015 - 19:36

        Good comments. Thanks. You learn something new every day…

  • R1ngSt1nger on 17/11/2015 - 17:33

    Confirmed working - $58.55 after conversion. (EDIT: PayPal)

  • kei on 17/11/2015 - 18:07

    Nice, bought through mexican vpn. Confirm working with paypal.

  • reader64 on 17/11/2015 - 18:29

    its 59 bucks now with the exchange rate if anyone cares

    • NeggerOfDeals on 17/11/2015 - 19:00

      Is that with Paypal? Paypal usually has worse rates than banks.

      Westpac's exchange rate is now $.40 cheaper.

      • kei on 17/11/2015 - 21:09
        +1

        I used paypal with my 28 degrees card and kept the currency. Don't let paypal convert for you.

        • NeggerOfDeals on 17/11/2015 - 21:39

          Was it $56.60 for you?

        • kei on 17/11/2015 - 21:59

          @Dagmar:

          Says $56.30 on my transaction statement.

  • warpath6 on 17/11/2015 - 19:20

    Use the 28 Degrees Card

  • avinit86 on 17/11/2015 - 19:24

    Used method and got it, now downloading.

    However, it says not playable until 19th when im downloading it?

    • Terra Australis on 17/11/2015 - 20:50

      Sasquire up above rebooted and it let him play.

    • kei on 17/11/2015 - 21:10

      while downloading it popped up playable and gave it a try. Indeed was playable but seems to be like a demo play first.

    • Joz2988 on 17/11/2015 - 21:26

      I'm downloading now too but it doesn't say anything about not being able to play it…
      Maybe it sees how slow my internet is and thinks it won't be downloaded until the 19th! haha

      • kei on 17/11/2015 - 22:01

        I think at the 5gb mark it will say playable.

        • Joz2988 on 17/11/2015 - 22:05

          I was hoping it would just update the Beta copy thats still on my HDD. But alas. :(

  • [Deactivated] on 17/11/2015 - 19:26

    Would have loved this deal if it didn't mean it would take me a few days to download :( its not even that large of a file :((

    • kei on 17/11/2015 - 21:11
      +2

      Thats why we need our NBN sooner.

  • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 17/11/2015 - 22:01

    im getting "cannot process payment at this time" anyone else?

    • kei on 17/11/2015 - 22:08

      Are you using VPN? Paypal as payment? Did you disconnect vpn at payment page before clicking payment?

      • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 18/11/2015 - 05:41

        yeah it worked, i stopped the vpn at the wrong time

  • shadowarrior on 17/11/2015 - 22:02

    Do we have an OZB clan for this?
    I miss a feature from BF BC2….where you could have 4 friends joining and you join the game as a single squad. Or those custom matches where if you had 16 players, you could play 8v8 amongst yourself. They got rid of that from BF3 onward….do they have that feature in Battlefront?

    • Ryxxi on 17/11/2015 - 22:40

      no server browsers, so I doubt it.

  • Moonyang on 18/11/2015 - 01:50

    Legit it works, however make sure you log in though your browser, and not though Origin. - YAY for VPNs
    I'll be playing early in the morning before work :D

  • educalifa on 18/11/2015 - 08:37

    Bought a copy from Mighty Ape (australian website) for $59 so I can't say I lost a lot of money compared to this… but then again, the stupid thing has been "in transit" for 48hs now.

    • NeggerOfDeals on 18/11/2015 - 16:48

      Hopefully it arrived today for you. If not tomorrow just in time for release!

      • educalifa on 18/11/2015 - 21:42

        Still waiting… sigh

        • NeggerOfDeals on 18/11/2015 - 22:34

          It's okay, it will arrive tomorrow :)

        • ecatsuj on 19/11/2015 - 16:51

          if it makes you feel better, the game is awesome and I really enjoyed playing yesterday :P

        • educalifa on 19/11/2015 - 21:19

          @ecatsuj:

          It doesnt and it didnt arrive today!!!!!!! PO lady said "according to the tracking it seems it's just sitting in Chullora for the last 2 days… no idea why"

          Thanks, that was helpful

        • ecatsuj on 24/11/2015 - 00:02

          @educalifa: Sorry to hear that. I hope you got it for the weekend at least

        • educalifa on 24/11/2015 - 05:55

          @ecatsuj:

          It hurts me to say but I'm still waiting… thank you, Australia Post Office.

  • Abaddon on 18/11/2015 - 10:28

    Why aren't there any cheaper ebay sellers :(

    Have a voucher to use this month

  • ecatsuj on 18/11/2015 - 15:32

    Works.. although i didnt create a new origin account to be safe (i didnt have any PC games on the other account anyway)

    Just be sure to disconnect the VPN before you log into paypal!

    • NeggerOfDeals on 18/11/2015 - 15:47

      Just be sure to disconnect the VPN before you log into paypal!

      Yep… I was locked out of mine for a day or so while I submitted all of my ID again.

  • sammytrailor on 18/11/2015 - 19:20

    Worked for me! Downloading now :)

  • Hank Scorpion on 18/11/2015 - 22:54

    https://www.origin.com/en-mx/store/

    Should bring up the Mexico store in English

  • [Deactivated] on 19/11/2015 - 12:44

    has anyone here started playing?

    put in a few hours last night and was quite impressed

  • NeggerOfDeals on 19/11/2015 - 13:29

    It seems the rumor about there being no install discs was false. The game comes with 4 discs. Cannot confirm if all the installation was on discs.

    • NeggerOfDeals on 20/11/2015 - 12:58

      All the files are on the discs minus a small patch.

  • Joz2988 on 20/11/2015 - 11:22

    Has anyone tried this recently? My mate tried it but wouldn't accept payment…

    • NeggerOfDeals on 20/11/2015 - 12:57
      +1

      Disconnect from the VPN before you hit Pay. If he's done it too many times, it wont work for the specific card/Paypal account and he will need to use another card.

      • Joz2988 on 20/11/2015 - 13:02

        Yeah I think thats prob happened.
        Thanks :)

  • KaTst3R on 20/11/2015 - 13:54

    Does this game have enough content to keep you playing for a long time ? I am worried multiplayer game play gets stale after a couple of weeks.

    • Joz2988 on 20/11/2015 - 14:17

      Single player is near non existent.
      But for $58, its decent enough value for money.

      • KaTst3R on 20/11/2015 - 15:43

        But can you see yourself playing this for the next 6 months ?

        • Joz2988 on 20/11/2015 - 15:50

          hmm, I'm not sure about 6 months.
          I'll defo play it for the next few months. If I get better at it, I will play it for longer. I'm currently getting killed the most in EVERY game. I suck! :)

          I played the beta for about 5 hours total.

  • dangersausage on 20/11/2015 - 17:09

    Does buying on Mexico VPN restrict gameplay to Mexican servers or anything? Never used Origin before so not sure how it works - thanks.

    First post after lurking for a long time - Hi OzBargainers!

  • garvani on 20/11/2015 - 20:22

    Just purchased right now, so still working. Had to use paypal, wouldnt accept my creditcard for some reason.

    And no this wont restrict you to mexican servers

  • rakkihizoku on 20/11/2015 - 21:25

    Anyone having high latency issues? Getting like 150-200ms with any server i join

  • thesab on 20/11/2015 - 21:54

    Managed to get it all the way to pending payment with a Brazil VPN, ended up getting cancelled by the Brazil payment service after ~30 mins
    "Your purchase has not been approved by restrictions related to your registration on BoaCompra" :(

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