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Battlefield 3 free on origin

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    stan 117
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭stan 117


    cheers for heads up


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    #3
    gerryk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭gerryk


    Kill all the chickens


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    #4
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Didn't even see this thread before creating my own! Silly me :rolleyes:

    Thanks Blade for clearing that up with me!


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    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Just to let you know origin are having an issue with sending emails for password resets. More info here:

    http://answers.ea.com/t5/Origin/Info-Delay-in-emails-being-sent-received-from-Origin/td-p/2856114


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    4real
    Registered Users Posts: 958 ✭✭✭4real


    doesnt work on mac?


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    #7
    maki
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭maki


    4real wrote: »
    doesnt work on mac?

    Not without Bootcamp it won't. Macs aren't exactly associated with gaming compatibility.


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    dashcamdanny
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭dashcamdanny


    Anyone else getting a download failed message.

    Being trying for ages now. Same thing each time.. keeps sticking at 19%


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    vibe666
    Registered Users Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭vibe666


    dashcamdanny wrote: »
    Anyone else getting a download failed message.

    Being trying for ages now. Same thing each time.. keeps sticking at 19%
    mine fails repeatedly at various stages and the resume feature doesn't work at all. :(


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    dashcamdanny
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭dashcamdanny


    Its all A bit pants.

    Not worth the hassle .

    Restarted everything and restarted the download.

    Its saying the server is busy now. .

    If it does not work, don't advertise it. !!


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    fl4pj4ck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,001 ✭✭✭fl4pj4ck


    lol, obviously 1000s of people are downloading it now. you got it for free and you're complaining? give it few days


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    dutopia
    Registered Users Posts: 583 ✭✭✭dutopia


    dashcamdanny wrote: »
    Its all A bit pants.

    Not worth the hassle .

    Restarted everything and restarted the download.

    Its saying the server is busy now. .

    If it does not work, don't advertise it. !!

    Try again later and stop complaining?

    Games being given away for free and boards poster took the time to let people know and you're complaining about it? Muppet.


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    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,363 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    Plants vs Zombies didnt even get a mention.

    Nice find. Downloading n... kicked. Downlo... kicked.... Downloading now! Finally.... kicked. :mad:


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    GoProGaming
    Registered Users Posts: 374 ✭✭GoProGaming


    Downloaded it yesterday after the tip from a mate. Now to spend hours re programming the key bindings to suit my ocd. Pity the bf4 setti gs dont cross over.


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    MadYaker
    Registered Users Posts: 12,142 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    GoProGaming wrote: »
    Downloaded it yesterday after the tip from a mate. Now to spend hours re programming the key bindings to suit my ocd. Pity the bf4 setti gs dont cross over.

    Whats wrong with the normal key bindings?


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    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    What the hell is up with their servers!?

    Download keeps stopping and nothing seems to fix it.

    Not impressed.


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    dashcamdanny
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭dashcamdanny


    seems to be getting better. Getting 3.4Mb/s download. nearly there .


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    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    I got it too. It took about 1.2 hours @4mb/s. So I played some thief while I waited. Looks good so far just done a quick mission.


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    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    dashcamdanny wrote: »
    seems to be getting better. Getting 3.4Mb/s download. nearly there .

    At peak I managed to get 9-10MBps and it eventually downloaded after stopping and starting.

    The multiplayer is fun.

    If anyone wants to add me ye can @ AlanS2792 :)

    Forgot my AlanS181824 account password Hehe :pac:


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    Sonics2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,237 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    I do wish people would stop complaining about the slow download. They've just made the game free for everyone and there's literally hundreds of thousands of people downloading it now.

    Relax a bit.


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    dashcamdanny
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭dashcamdanny


    I am lovin this game. I have never played a shooting game and the keys are a bit of a thumble . And im getting killed frequently. Still good craic.


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    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,171 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    Whats the crack with this playing in a browser window?
    I downloaded it ages ago in the humble bundle. Anytime I do tried to play it it played in the origin browser window.

    Just my pc? :p


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    Reventon93
    Registered Users Posts: 5,315 ✭✭✭Reventon93


    I'm at 31% with my increibly slow wifi :/ How to have it downloaded later, if I'm lucky


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    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    B.A._Baracus wrote: »
    Whats the crack with this playing in a browser window?
    I downloaded it ages ago in the humble bundle. Anytime I do tried to play it it played in the origin browser window.

    Just my pc? :p

    That's what it does.

    You need to click Play Match or whatever, I believe it's the 3rd button on it then it should launch the game.


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    fl4pj4ck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,001 ✭✭✭fl4pj4ck


    B.A._Baracus wrote: »
    Whats the crack with this playing in a browser window?
    I downloaded it ages ago in the humble bundle. Anytime I do tried to play it it played in the origin browser window.

    Just my pc? :p

    this game was never a part of humble bundle


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    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,171 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    fl4pj4ck wrote: »
    this game was never a part of humble bundle

    Was too :)
    Along with Crysis 2, Command and Conquer and a few others.


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    robcon
    Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭robcon


    fl4pj4ck wrote: »
    this game was never a part of humble bundle

    Incorrect. Humble origin bundle.
    http://blog.humblebundle.com/post/58256397346/introducing-the-humble-origin-bundle


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    fl4pj4ck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,001 ✭✭✭fl4pj4ck


    I stand corrected


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    #29
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,171 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    robcon wrote: »
    Incorrect. Humble origin bundle.
    http://blog.humblebundle.com/post/58256397346/introducing-the-humble-origin-bundle

    Are you serious? :pac:

    "... it's double chocolate chip rockey road ice cream!!!..."
    "... no!!!!!! it's rockey road DOUBLE CHIP ice cream!!!..."


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    Justwinginit
    Registered Users Posts: 577 ✭✭✭Justwinginit


    Admins feel free to move this if in wrong thread:
    Lads anyone want to join up and play BF3 together(it makes a huge difference being in a squad all talking to each other) give me a shout when u see me online, (mention boards) GT: locknloadeire on steam & Origin. I'm part of a uk based clan (I'm in Athlone area) and always looking for players to have fun playing all sorts of games. Also looking to expand the PC gamers area. www.realgamingcartel.com You don't have to be great at the game, just enjoy playing it....We use mumble as comms. and have our own mumble server. Or message me on boards and we'll get ya sorted.

    PS: Dead space 3 only €2.99 on origin at the mo, wicked co-op game.


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