well you are looking at different currency prices, so it is probably different storefronts
for example in amazon.de it is 53 euro
on US Origin it is MSRP $59.99 USD same as US Amazon
afaik there is no difference besides the release dates and what you get as a bonus, so get it where ever you want.
When is the release date in europe ?
Origin = 50Eur ... so its european version ... is it the same release date as the us ?
Edit: i live in the middle east ... which release date will i get ? and how ? depending on my Pre order id ? or IP ?
Thanks
see here: http://battlefieldo.com/bf3-region-locked/Since the announcement of Battlefield 3 having several release dates, users have been wondering if they’d be able to play on the US date. It seems as though Battlefield 3 will actually be region locked. In other words, those of you who are hoping to play the game on the 25th outside of North America will have some hoops to jump. There is one way around it, use a North American Based VPN and you should be able to play Battlefield 3 via origin on October 25th. While this may come as a shock to a lot of you who have pre-ordered a US Copy to play on the first date, remember that given the distribution of the game, it was expected to be region locked. Before you get angry at DICE and make petitions, pre order cancels or boycotts, remember that this decision was not theirs and via a VPN you can get around this.
October 25th, 2011
USA, Canada, Singapore, Rest of the World
October 27th, 2011
Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Austria, France, Spain, Russia, Norway, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand
October 28th, 2011
UK, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Belgium
November 2nd, 2011
Japan
see here: http://battlefieldo.com/bf3-region-locked/
so depending on where they consider ME, you may be able to play on the 25th without a vpn if you order from Amazon US. I would definitely just get it where ever it is cheapest though if you're just getting the PC download version.
Preloads start tomorrow the 21st. It will include the first patch for game so next day should be ready to play.
For Origin downloads, the day 1 patch and the client are bundled in 1 download.
If you have ordered it via hard copy (a DVD), Im 99% sure they will get the patch once the installer completes.
zh1nt0 said:Pre-load means that you can download the client in Origin but you can´t install it until the day it´s open in your region.
If you´re located in North America, it´s the 25th
zh1nt0 said:Pre-load day starts tomorrow on the 21st. It is worldwide
How do you know it will include the first patch? It seems to me that people are assuming every digital download service is like Steam.
The day-1 patch may not be available until day-1, which is next Tuesday.
My understanding is that the patch will not be available til Day 1. The preload will be the same build that comes out on the physical media.
If you notice the link no longer says it was based on a pre-alpha version. My guess is that video was made on close to final version...
Supposedly, this tweet from Zh1nt0 says the Commo-rose is in the Day-1 PC patch:
twitter.com/zh1nt0: "Commo-Rose is in the day1 patch"
True?
well you are looking at different currency prices, so it is probably different storefronts
for example in amazon.de it is 53 euro. On US Origin it is MSRP $59.99 USD same as US Amazon
Thursday, 20 October 2011 00:00
Name a control point on Gulf of Oman in Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand for a chance to get included in the in-game credits!
Gulf of Oman is one of the most classic Battlefield maps ever, making its return together with three more maps in the upcoming Battlefield 3: Back To Karkand expansion pack free with all Battlefield 3 pre-orders.
When redesigning the Back to Karkand maps for Battlefield 3, the design philosophy has been to recreate the maps from Battlefield 2 a few years later in time than the original battles. As a player you will recognize most parts of the maps, but all things will not have stayed the same. For example, one of the control points in Gulf of Oman (Rock Fort) used to be a seaside military base. In Battlefield 3, this control point now sees villas in the same location. This means we need a new name for this control point!
What do you think the control point should be called? Please take your inspiration from the screenshot and control point description below and send us your suggestion! Doing this means you have a chance to get your control point name included in the expansion pack and your own name in the credits!
More info on the control point
This beach was once the scene of intense fighting, as the US marine corps staged an amphibious assault in order to capture the strategically located airfield. Since then, this beautiful locale has started transforming into a desert gem for wealthy tourists, as luxury housing and parks are being constructed. However, war is once again casting its shadow over this landscape and very soon, a violent confrontation between the worlds military super powers is bound to take place.
How to enter
Go to Facebook and submit your answer no later than October 28th. You need to be logged in to Facebook for this link.
Or head to this page for more info. That page will also take you to the submission tool.
Origin/EA said:Dear Customer,
Thank you for pre-ordering Battlefield 3. We would like to remind you
that your pre-load of the game begins tomorrow, October 21st. You will
receive an Email from us tomorrow by 11:59pm PDT, which will include
your order information and instructions on how to begin your pre-load.
Sincerely,
The Origin Team
@CatalystCreator said:So just to be clear - please use AMD Catalyst 11.10 V3 Preview + 11.9 CAP3 for BF3 release week
A competition to name an area on Gulf of Oman. Shows pictures of a little piece of the map before and after: Name it and Claim it
Origin has a function to change your Origin ID. Does it work? Origin Change ID
A competition to name an area on Gulf of Oman. Shows pictures of a little piece of the map before and after: Name it and Claim it