They are doing the same thing as COD, but with two brands instead of one.
Infinity Ward was Even, Trench was Odd.
Battlefield will be every odd year, MoH will be even.
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Battlefield 4 Beta access if you preorder MOH: Warfighter
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They are doing the same thing as COD, but with two brands instead of one.
Infinity Ward was Even, Trench was Odd.
Battlefield will be every odd year, MoH will be even.
Arlecchino
Member
Well, the business aspect of the industry has changed since BF2, and when you sell the amount they sold, you want to continue as soon as you can and with the next iteration of that top seller.
I H8 Memes
Member
This ... isnt the kind of series where you make a new game every 2 years EA. 3 years minimum.
Do you think they care? Annualized franchises are something EA loves with Madden, and they're clearly loving it with their two franchises aspiring to be Call of Duty.
See, this is why you're not running a multinational videogame publisher. Lack of vision.
well what would it say otherwise?
I do think they messed up in the sense that they probably wanted to held off a bit to reveal this in order to get more people to buy Premium, straight up devil style.
Sarcastic Response
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Before I fly off the handle I went and looked deeper into the actual MoH game itself and it doesn't even make a mention of a Battlefield 4 Beta when it describes what the Digital Deluxe Version includes. I'm hoping this is a mistake but if it's true, I'm done with BF.
I just bought Premium because I really like BF3. I love BF3. They wouldn't do this to me. Right? It took forever to get BF3... I want it to take forever to get BF4. Where is Mirror's Edge 2? Where is that different game, DICE?
Quicksilver4648
Member
Battlefield 4? Well guys, it looks like the Battlefield franchise has now achieved 100% sync with Call of Duty. First Battlefield Premium but now Battlefield 4, probably ~2 years after Battlefield 3.
If it was Bad Company 3 then I would be okay, but an entire new Battlefield. I can see where the last game designer recently left DICE.
If it was Bad Company 3 then I would be okay, but an entire new Battlefield. I can see where the last game designer recently left DICE.
So you're happy to buy a game and months of DLC for it then to be essentially useless once the new version comes out? I know some people will stick around BF3 but most of the player base will jump ship if previous games and other franchises are anything to go by.
I know for EA it's good business wise but it sure as hell isn't for consumers.
Not even close in the eyes of consumers. CoD is CoD. They care not who makes it. You'll find this is not the case for MoH and BF.
As for BF Premium, they are providing content for BF3 up to however long. I really don't see the complaint. Just because BF4 is coming doesn't negate the content for Premium.
dat EA leash
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Didn't someone from EA say that it would take years to unlock everything in BF3? Yeah right. I guess when it comes to trying to pump out as many games as you can before the well runs dry, EA is slowly getting there behind Activision. I guess it's a matter of time before we see a Mass Effect 4 ad somewhere on Origin.
Remember when they said they were moving on to something different while simultaneously saying that gamers were ready for ME2?
I love Battlefield, and I love Mirror's Edge. Why can't I have both?
It is when you're in the business of needing a AAA blockbuster or two a year just to stay in business.
Even MP1st is reporting on it, looks legit http://mp1st.com/2012/07/14/battlef...medal-of-honor-warfighter-pre-oder-incentive/
"Real" version on PC/720/PS4 and then a toned down version for 360/PS3/Wii U. Would make a lot of sense, establish the franchise on the next-gen consoles early on but still be able to sell to a massive userbase of 360/ps3 owners.
It is legit, it's right there on Origin.
Now let me say this - if it was actually 2143, I'd stop whining and buy it up in an instant. But I'm loving BF3 as is and don't really feel the need for another iteration of what will likely be similar with that short of dev time.
It certainly doesn't negate the content but I think the issue most people have is that once BF4 launches a huge number of those BF3 players are going to jump ship naturally and assuming that BF4 would be launching sometime late next year you're not getting a lot of gameplay time with the new content in BF3.
Obviously this is all assuming that this isn't a mistake and that BF4 actually launches next year. If it was to fall into 2014 I guess I'd feel a little better knowing that you'll have a lot more time with the new content but I guess I'm still used to shooters like BF2 lasting a lot longer than most do this gen.
Empty Space
Member
Was the last MoH game any good?
Paying $70 for beta access to a game who's predecessor didn't live up to the hype (for me personally) isn't worth it unless the actual game I'm buying is any good.
Also, this is too soon. Give the game some more time. Each CoD is in production for about 2 years, we don't want that to happen with BF.
Paying $70 for beta access to a game who's predecessor didn't live up to the hype (for me personally) isn't worth it unless the actual game I'm buying is any good.
Also, this is too soon. Give the game some more time. Each CoD is in production for about 2 years, we don't want that to happen with BF.
olimpia84
Member
That's true though. Show me somebody that has unlocked every dogtag in the game...it will take you for-fucking-ever. But I don't get your point; the fact that BF4 will be out 'soon' doesn't mean you have to stop playing BF3. You can completely ignore BF4 and buy it much later on.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Why do people say this? If BF3 only had the 4 Karkand maps it would still be the better game.
Optimus Lime
(L3) + (R3) | Spartan rage activated
Well, that's the end of Battlefield for me. Had enough.
I read an article about the possibility of a video game crash this morning. It can't come soon enough.
I read an article about the possibility of a video game crash this morning. It can't come soon enough.
olimpia84
Member
You can still find plenty of people to play with in BC1 and BC2. I don't see why BF3 would become an exception.
Single player was good. Multiplayer was atrocious.
JehutyRunner
Banned
Waaaaaaaay too soon. I really enjoyed Battlefield 3 (multiplayer wise anyways), but it's way, way, way too soon.
What EA should be doing is this: Battlefield 3 (2011) > Medal of Honor: Warfighter (2012) > Battlefield: Bad Company 3 (2013) > Medal of Honor 2014 > Battlefield 4 (2015).
What EA should be doing is this: Battlefield 3 (2011) > Medal of Honor: Warfighter (2012) > Battlefield: Bad Company 3 (2013) > Medal of Honor 2014 > Battlefield 4 (2015).
Could you possibly link the article, I'd be interested in reading it. And I agree wholeheartedly.
Yeah, but these are two different types of games. One is single player focused, while the other is a DLC/Premium Pack type of game that adds longevity and helps the community thrive, something like World of Warcraft but condensed on a massive scale. It just seems weird where they could profit on BF3 for another 2 years AT LEAST, instead they essentially made the game dead as people will just wait for the next release. Hell, BF2 is still thriving (mainly due to its modding community); it's just a shame.
GamerVoice
Banned
Peter Moore would never let this happen.
Fire Ricatello
Fire Ricatello
Fixed.
Hasn't EA said numerous times before that they wanted to have a MOH and BF alternating release schedule so they would always have one big shooter to combat COD that year? The main BF series shouldn't be stuck to that schedule which is where I thought some spinoffs would come in before the big 4 game but I guess it's no different if it's going to be DICE on every BF game anyway. I just hope that's enough time to improve the series enough to make it worthy of being 4.
BF has always been a series that you could play well after release and a 2 year schedule would scare me quite a bit, but EA made it pretty clear that's their plan.
BF has always been a series that you could play well after release and a 2 year schedule would scare me quite a bit, but EA made it pretty clear that's their plan.