Fans attack EA over exclusive Battlefield 3 content

Because the PWP preorder is only available at two retail stores. If you preordered with some other store you will not be able to get those items, ever, even for money.

At guest above me..

$60 BF3 (pre-ordered) at one store
includes Back to Karkand

$60 BF3 (pre-ordered) at another store
includes Back to Karkand
and
exclusive content


unfair to the eyes of the 93% who disagreed with this exclusivity. for some it won't matter because they get the semi-auto shotty via gameplay. i think the the flash suppressor is exclusive? don't know about the T88 LMG w/ bipod? (somebody correct me)

for some it's saddening to the eyes that they're are splitting the community by store exclusivity.

You ask why complain if you are getting the DLC? Simple, it isn't fair. There are people who are not so egocentric that they only worry about one upping everyone else. The battlefield community (for the most part) seems to be more interested in balance and equality. Who can think that is a bad thing? We need more people concerned about their neighbor in this world than less. Your comment about not complaining since you are getting the DLC disheartens me.

Cancelled my pre-order for reasons I'm sure you know or can find easily online, here is the link to cancel your pre-order:

http://support.ea.com/app/ask/accountType/1

If you use the live chat system just tell them you want to cancel your pre-order. Just tell them you're cancelling it so you can get the Physical Warfare Pack later, this way the support person can cover his own *** and help you get your refund.

It's because most if not all DLC is purposely taken out of games to be sold later as "add on bonuses". Its extreme BS that is only prevalent today because of console tards putting up with it for so long. PC gamers would have never stood for that sh*t back when consoles didnt saturate the market. Every single DLC should just be part of the original game.

I think a point that is being missed is these unlocks are PERMANENTLY exclusive: once the game has been released, these weapons will never go back on sale as DLC according to EA. If it was going to be sold later people would just be bitching about bad practices by EA etc, but these will always be exclusive, so if it turns out you gt a different set elsewhere then unless you buy 2 different copies it is impossible to get all of the items available in the game.

if they want to beat COD then they better not be dodgy and provide exclusives. The Limited Edition map pack is fine as long as they release it free later, but the exclusive weapons is unfair. At this rate they need to stop being greedy or they'll end up like Activision.

not true the shotgun is available in game

all you lot complaining are obviously rubbish at the game

Honestly it doesn't bother me. The consumer's sense of entitlement these days is disgusting. You aren't entitled to the DLC or the game for that matter. You have the opportunity to own the content provided to you by DICE/EA. It took a lot of time and effort to create the game and the DLC. If they feel they should charge for it, so be it. Anybody else that has an issue with it obviously doesn't understand Capitalism.

Continuing from above, who cares if there are exclusives depending where you buy it. It isn't a big deal, and it wont break the game. If it does, it will receive balance.

ExcuuuuuUse me, princess. I'm so sorry for having standards. Maybe I should just hand over my money for nothing in return. This is how capitalism works, no?

I don't have a sense of entitlement. I paid for a game, I expect my game in full, not to be chopped up into bits and sold at later dates or in pre-order bullshit. I'm not some drone who believes everything I'm told. They did the same with Dragon Age DLC and ME2 DLC, they cut it out of the game and release it later as "new content", which is total bullshit fed to you so you won't question why they're charging you $5-$10 for 1 hour of gameplay and recycled items (Return to Ostagar anyone?). EDIT: And with the armor packs in ME2? You could clearly tell that some of the pieces missing from the modular sets were released later in DLC.

I don't trust EA in the least, they're just the kettle calling the Activision pot black. They're no better than they are and I wouldn't be surprised if they adopt the same pay per month crap that MW3 is trying to peddle if it succeeds. They did it with the $60 price tags for PC games.

What I don't understand is why people are getting mad at EA for the DLC being exclusive to certain retailers, you do understand that EA doesn't just give the DLC to two retailers and call it quits the retailers themselves pay big bucks to make it exclusive to their store. Not only that but if you really want the DLC just pre order the game, stop bitching that you will have to pay for the DLC when you have a few months to pre order the game, there is no reason for people to be complaining, quit blaiming EA for retailers paying to make certain items exclusive to their store, and quit bitching about paying money for DLC you can still get in when it is still free.

My stance on this kind of thing is that if it was made during the main production of the game it should be in the final game, no matter where you buy it. You wouldn't buy a book and be missing some pages just because you decided to buy it at a different retailer, or you get different endings depending on which version you buy. I'm fine with DLC as long as it's good, worth the money, and made AFTER the initial game is finished.
EA were looking good for a change against MW3's stupid elite service and now they've ruined themselves again by doing all this exclusive and micro-DLC stuff...

It's called being a sellout. This is what most people are angry about.

Sell out how, god forbid a company is in for money, what it comes down to and you can't deny it is if you were selling a product and there were accessories for said product would you not want to make it exclusive to a store that is willing to pay you big money for it or release it to all stores for no money, if you are going to say all stores your a dip **** who doesn't understand business and you are just trying to save face. Personally i understand what they are doing here I don't care what store the DLC became exclusive to because unlike some who are getting angry i waited until they announced what special pre order packages you will get, and like a smart consumer i waited to pre order from a store who would get the best special items included in my pre order.

It's called principles. Just because you can go outside and sell yourself for money doesn't mean you should.

I think everyone paying for the game, regardless whether it's on Steam or a physical game box - should be on a level playing field. EA's just not learning from their own mistakes..

"Although the company said it believes in rewarding its loyal customers with special offers..."

What about the loyal customers in the forums that are unhappy?

Gee, I hope EA doesn't get hacked over this. wink wink, nudge nudge.