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reggieandTFE · (07-20-2011, 04:19 PM)

I just received an e-mail to be a Battlefield 3 Alpha tester. Any one else get this and know how wide it is going out? I'm stuck at work and can't download it yet. :/

JackEtc · (07-20-2011, 04:32 PM)

Originally Posted by reggieandTFE:

I just received an e-mail to be a Battlefield 3 Alpha tester. Any one else get this and know how wide it is going out? I'm stuck at work and can't download it yet. :/

You lucky son of a bitch...

HotHamWater · (07-20-2011, 04:37 PM)

https://bf3alpha.battlefield.com/login/index.php

Stuff happening.

https://bf3alpha.battlefield.com/includes/inc_help_en.php?iframe=true&width=640&height=420

FAQ here, seems to be invite only.

jhawk6 · (07-20-2011, 04:38 PM)

Originally Posted by reggieandTFE:

I just received an e-mail to be a Battlefield 3 Alpha tester. Any one else get this and know how wide it is going out? I'm stuck at work and can't download it yet. :/

I just got an invite too.

HotHamWater · (07-20-2011, 04:41 PM)

RECOMMENDED WINDOWS PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

OS: Windows 7 or Vista (SP1)
Installed: Origin
CPU: Quadcore @ 2.0 GHz or faster
RAM: 4GB or more
Hard Drive: 7.25 GB free disk space
Video: 256 MB or greater
DirectX 10 or 11 compatible card with latest drivers (AMD 11.5 or later, nVidia 275.33 or later)
Sound: DirectX 10 or 11 compatible card
Internet: broadband connection

Seems like players will be asked to do surveys, ala SWTOR beta.

spicy cho · (07-20-2011, 04:43 PM)

I wonder how players are being invited. Am I seriously kicking myself right now for not having made a stupid origin account yet?

HotHamWater · (07-20-2011, 04:44 PM)

Originally Posted by spicy cho:

I wonder how players are being invited. Am I seriously kicking myself right now for not having made a stupid origin account yet?

By email, looks like Battlefield Veterans are coming first.

Nirolak · (07-20-2011, 04:46 PM)

Split bump.

HotHamWater · (07-20-2011, 04:48 PM)

Ty Nirolak.

FAQ suggests people make sure their Battlefield Veteran status is up-to-date and to sign-up for some newsletter (god knows if that makes a difference.

spicy cho · (07-20-2011, 04:48 PM)

Originally Posted by HotHamWater:

By email, looks like Battlefield Veterans are coming first.

Hmm, is veteran status 1942 only or can it be bf2 as well? Looks like I didn't make the first wave.

jhawk6 · (07-20-2011, 04:48 PM)

Originally Posted by spicy cho:

I wonder how players are being invited. Am I seriously kicking myself right now for not having made a stupid origin account yet?

I did not have an origin account set up and I still received an invite so that seems to not be a factor.

Also, my veteran status is only a 2 so it doesn't need to be very high to qualify either.

TheVarangian · (07-20-2011, 04:49 PM)

Originally Posted by HotHamWater:

By email, looks like Battlefield Veterans are coming first.

i have a 5 veteran ranking. i better get an invite godsdamnit.

Kyaw · (07-20-2011, 04:49 PM)

You lucky bastard.

Veteran level 3, i have no chance. Walp. :P

SneakyStephan · 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by HotHamWater:

By email, looks like Battlefield Veterans are coming first.

Aint that swell, I was a day 1 supporter of battlefield 1942 and the expansions, but was having tons of account problems with their shitty EADM shit when I first tried to use it for crysis so I never registered my battlefield key.

edit: smh, can't even register my retail launch copy on eadm or origin or whatever it's called nowadays.
Worthless pos service.

HotHamWater · (07-20-2011, 04:51 PM)

Veteran is all BF games afaik, and you should be able to add other EA accounts to your main one, it's covered in the FAQ.

Origin accounts don't matter. All EA accounts will be Origin accounts eventually, anyway.

RoboPlato · (07-20-2011, 04:51 PM)

I assume this is PC only? I just have a Macbook so I'll give my code away if I get in and it's not on PS3. I have Veteran status, gun club, etc so I think I have a shot.

MikeE21286 · (07-20-2011, 04:52 PM)

Originally Posted by spicy cho:

I wonder how players are being invited. Am I seriously kicking myself right now for not having made a stupid origin account yet?

I think your origin account is just your EA account?

at least mine was.

Kyaw · (07-20-2011, 04:52 PM)

Is there a NDA covering this Alpha test too?

If there isn't, that would be nice.

derFeef · (07-20-2011, 04:53 PM)

Mhh, I am a BF veteran LVL 7 and made GIF's approved by Demize99. I should be eligible! ;)

Dug · (07-20-2011, 04:55 PM)

Originally Posted by TheVarangian:

i have a 5 veteran ranking. i better get an invite godsdamnit.

How many levels are there anyways?

Stitch · (07-20-2011, 04:56 PM)

Fuuuu give me a code EA. I've bought your shitty Medal Of Honor game goddamnit

Strife91 · (07-20-2011, 04:57 PM)

Damn. I want an invite. :(

narcosis219 · (07-20-2011, 04:58 PM)

Originally Posted by Stitch:

Fuuuu give me a code EA. I've bought your shitty Medal Of Honor game goddamnit

Yeah, same here.

Sure, we have BETA access, but of course you'd never give your paying customers earlier access into the ALPHA. ty EA

Mikey Jr. · (07-20-2011, 05:01 PM)

Originally Posted by HotHamWater:

By email, looks like Battlefield Veterans are coming first.

My veteran level is 6.

I don't even know if that is high or not.

YoungFa · (07-20-2011, 05:01 PM)

Originally Posted by Kyaw:

Is there a NDA covering this Alpha test too?

If there isn't, that would be nice.

I'd like to know that too. Anyone who has acces to the FAQ, is there something mentionend about a NDA?

steadfast · (07-20-2011, 05:02 PM)

Originally Posted by Dug:

How many levels are there anyways?

Veteran status is your number of eligible, registsred battlefield games minus one.

For example: you have registered BF1942, BF: Vietnam, and Battlefield 2. 3-1=veteran status 2.

Highest possible level right now is 8.

edit: you can check all the status stuff here: http://www.battlefieldbadcompany2.com/veteran

Gully State · (07-20-2011, 05:03 PM)

Originally Posted by spicy cho:

I wonder how players are being invited. Am I seriously kicking myself right now for not having made a stupid origin account yet?

If you've ever had to register an EA game (most likely battlefield) then chances are you have an Origin account already. My EA account that I was forced to make for BF:BC2 automatically became my origin account.

Strife91 · (07-20-2011, 05:03 PM)

Originally Posted by steadfast:

Veteran status is number of eligible battlefield games minus one.

For example: you have registered BF1942, BF: Vietnam, and Battlefield 2. 3-1=veteran status 2.

Highest possible level right now is 8.

Eh. I only have 3. :(

HotHamWater · (07-20-2011, 05:03 PM)

Just got this:

Quote:

Thank you for purchasing the Medal of Honor™ Limited Edition, which included access to the upcoming Battlefield 3 Beta! We are making great progress on Battlefield 3 and can't wait to share it with you. We will be rolling out the Beta during the month of September and you are still on our exclusive list to enter this Beta early.

We are currently running internal tests and a tech-focused closed Alpha Trial. We will be sure to notify you when the Battlefield 3 Beta is available to you. In the meantime, check out some of the latest Battlefield 3 videos and related news at the official site.

Regards,
The DICE team

I bought MoH at launch btw.

jhawk6 · (07-20-2011, 05:04 PM)

Originally Posted by YoungFa:

I'd like to know that too. Anyone who has acces to the FAQ, is there something mentionend about a NDA?

There is an NDA

Kyaw · (07-20-2011, 05:04 PM)

Originally Posted by YoungFa:

I'd like to know that too. Anyone who has acces to the FAQ, is there something mentionend about a NDA?

There's nothing about NDA in the FAQ, that's why i asked. ;)

Pete Rock · (07-20-2011, 05:04 PM)

Originally Posted by steadfast:

Highest possible level right now is 8.

I routinely see people over 10 and I know for a fact I saw a 15 last week. Pretty sure they get this high by downloading all the old demos + play4free + heroes titles.

YoungFa · (07-20-2011, 05:05 PM)

Originally Posted by Gully State:

If you've ever had to register an EA game (most likely battlefield) then chances are you have an Origin account already. My EA account that I was forced to make for BF:BC2 automatically became my origin account.

Origin is just the old ea.com with a facelift and a new name. EA account = Origin Account.

woober · (07-20-2011, 05:05 PM)

Originally Posted by RoboPlato:

I assume this is PC only? I just have a Macbook so I'll give my code away if I get in and it's not on PS3. I have Veteran status, gun club, etc so I think I have a shot.

If you do get it, I'd be interested in getting your code. Thanks!

knitoe · (07-20-2011, 05:05 PM)

Post your specs and fps with max settings & 1080p.

Dug · (07-20-2011, 05:06 PM)

Originally Posted by steadfast:

Veteran status is your number of eligible, registsred battlefield games minus one.

For example: you have registered BF1942, BF: Vietnam, and Battlefield 2. 3-1=veteran status 2.

Highest possible level right now is 8.

edit: you can check all the status stuff here: http://www.battlefieldbadcompany2.com/veteran

Ah, cool. Current veteran level is 4. Doubt I will get in, but you never know!

Morn · (07-20-2011, 05:06 PM)

Something's happening because you can't login to the Origin PC client right now.

DTKT · (07-20-2011, 05:06 PM)

Originally Posted by HotHamWater:

Just got this:

I bought MoH at launch btw.

I bought MOH too and I got nothing. :(

Slayer-33 · (07-20-2011, 05:07 PM)

Argh!

jhawk6 · (07-20-2011, 05:10 PM)

Originally Posted by Dug:

Ah, cool. Current veteran level is 4. Doubt I will get in, but you never know!

I doubt a high level helps your chances. As I said above my lvl is only 2 and I got an invite. Hope is alive lol

RoboPlato · (07-20-2011, 05:10 PM)

Originally Posted by woober:

If you do get it, I'd be interested in getting your code. Thanks!

I just got the MoH email so it's not looking good anymore.

Theonik · (07-20-2011, 05:11 PM)

Originally Posted by Mikey Jr.:

My veteran level is 6.

I don't even know if that is high or not.

Same, hopefully I get picked.

Dug · (07-20-2011, 05:12 PM)

Originally Posted by jhawk6:

I doubt a high level helps your chances. As I said above my lvl is only 2 and I got an invite. Hope is alive lol

Oh, interesting. Well I signed up for the BF3 newsletter and Gun Club, just in case.

HotHamWater · (07-20-2011, 05:13 PM)

Anyone else getting technical difficulties on the Veteran's website? All this prompted me to register my 1942, Vietnam, and 2142 keys (though the account on that last one might be tough).

Kyaw · (07-20-2011, 05:15 PM)

Yeah, the site is pretty slow normally.

Valru · (07-20-2011, 05:15 PM)

Veteran Lvl 6, doubt I have a chance though, didn't buy Shovelware of Honor :P.

spicy cho · (07-20-2011, 05:16 PM)

This is so lame. I bought stupid MoH for absolutely no reason at all. I'm just glad it only cost me $15.

Kyaw · (07-20-2011, 05:17 PM)

Originally Posted by spicy cho:

This is so lame. I bought stupid MoH for absolutely no reason at all. I'm just glad it only cost me $15.

''The exact date for when Medal of Honor: Limited Edition players can join the Beta will be announced at a later date.''

dorkimoe · (07-20-2011, 05:17 PM)

I just got this email

Quote:

Thank you for purchasing the Medal of Honor Limited Edition, which included access to the upcoming Battlefield 3 Beta! We are making great progress on Battlefield 3 and can't wait to share it with you. We will be rolling out the Beta during the month of September and you are still on our exclusive list to enter this Beta early.

We are currently running internal tests and a tech-focused closed Alpha Trial. We will be sure to notify you when the Battlefield 3 Beta is available to you. In the meantime, check out some of the latest Battlefield 3 videos and related news at the official site.

got my hopes up :(

VariantX · (07-20-2011, 05:17 PM)

yeah ive had issues trying to register 1943 and BC2 because of some issue preventing me from linking my XBL gamertag to my EA account. Was able to register BF Heroes just fine though.