BF3 players to get Battlefield 1943 after all

Wow, if only the people attacking EA here would turn that energy to fighting the corrupting influences of corporate greed on our politics. While they clearly botched their handling of the situation, I don't think that intentional fraud is the likely explanation. It looks to me like there was a miscommunication between Sony and EA. I am guessing that someone was supposed to announce the early access instead of 1943 when that deal was announced and didn't do it. As soon as EA realized that people were still expecting 1943, they made the announcement over Twitter. I know it is fun to demonize corporations, but sometimes a mistake is just a mistake. At least they did make it right, even though it took them a month.

@hasancakir You get a second copy. Have fun!

Then I have a question; what if we already have Battlefield 1943, what would we get? (I know it sounds pretty greedy but the developers are quite greedy as well, so why shouldn't I?)

@BryanParksSuper EA wanted to "give" nothing. They made a deal and tried not to fulfill the obligation. You see, once you made a deal, you have to deliver. It's called law. Want it to sound even prettier? It's a law principle, pacta sunt servanda (the pact has to be respected). Sounds like those "kids" are not the ones that need to grow up.

@controlfreak25 PS3 users never made a big deal out of it. They were just a little upset at the beginning for being lied to. Why don't you first think before you talk and end up making yourself look like an ass.

If EA law department didn't see that lawsuit coming, they are REALLY incompetent. If the department responsable for "removing" the advertised promotion was warned by the law department and still tried this pathethic move and STILL tried it (to later undo it when the obvious lawsuit happened), they are REALLY incompetent. It their marketing department made this promotion without asking whoever decides if they could give free 1943 copies, they are REALLY incompetent. Bottom line: Someone has to be fired there.

Awesome but to be honest, who doesnt have 1943 already? isnt this like the 4th time they r giving this game away for free?

Screw EA man. They are a bunch of a-holes.

blah! i demand that for PC too...!

:lol: who are they trying to fool? They were going to lose, that's why.

@ BryanParksSuper EA was never going to give the first DLC Pack (which arrives in a couple of weeks titled "Back to Karkand" to everyone for free. They were and still are; however, going to give it to people who were lucky enough to buy the limited edition of BF3 for free. I think EA is doing the right thing here. Its better for them to just give in and look like good guys to the majority of the community (you know the ones that have no clue that they mentioned the game coming with BF3) than to get a bunch of bad publicity over it. Most people will be pleasantly surprised when they check the store on the 10th and see that they get a free game for buying BF3. I already have the game, but I'm glad that some of my friends who do not, now will.

Looks like the PS3 people can stop crying now, they got what they wanted now. As it is ps3 players always get something exclusive with thier game while 360 gets nothing, but us 360 players learn to deal with it. But god forbid you tell a ps3 player no then something like this happens.

@BryanParksSuper Many people bought the package specifically because it was a package. The fact that they yanked it at the last moment is blatant false advertisement. Letting this sit is just setting the precedent that these corporations can walk all over your rights at their whim. Even though I bought the PC versions I would stand up for peoples rights, and not bow down and agree with some faceless corporation.

Good, glad EA realizes they are morons of the highest caliber while still not admitting they were wrong at all..."misunderstanding.". The nerve of these scumbag corporations makes me pretty irate.

@BryanParksSuper The DLC wasn't free. It was going to be released 1 week sooner for the PS3.

@BryanParksSuper Are you referring to the Back to Karkland pack?

i bought the digital copy and it doesnt have any code for online so what now?

EA gives in to whiny little kids cause the made a fuss bout it. EA had every right to pull the bonus.

@sleepnsurf Why not just admit you're jealous and retain some dignity.

But I don't want it now...... Hahaha! You wish I didn't want it EA. And while you're at it, why don't you take some of that egg on your face and make me a sandwich bee-atch! @ryzrocks True. Very true. But it's very sad that it HAS to be that way.

Ps3 fanboys whined until they got their way. Typical.

Oh guys calm down. They pissed a lot of people off. They know that. That is why they are giving it back to us. I for one am happy to get 1943.

It wasn't necessary but to all you whingers; stop now. Most of you didn't buy 1943 upon release, you clearly weren't that interested in the franchise so why complain about it? They're a big company, so what? This implies if they were a smaller company you'd be more lenient and not care to much, this demonstrates it's not so much the act you refute but rather the fact it's a big company behind it. Madness.

meh. not like i'll be playing it. there's no point if you already have BF3.

EA says there have been "some misunderstandings" around the deal...such as what? "We didn't think we'd get sued" lol

oh come in i got the game years ago then i want fifteen dollars instead!

Typical corporate bs... @EtherTwilight Lmao!! Exactly.

This is an example of how we're being taken for a ride by these companies. Kudos to the guy that created the lawsuit, what's his name?

@mehrdad19872010 yeah good call, crafty barstewards!! why would they want you to though what benifit is it to ea do is it something like hits like other web pages?? to be honest there's to much b@ll@cks around this in my my opinion!!

I have a question, if i'm from Argentina, can I get a free copy of BF1943 being an owner of BF3? it won't be the first time some ea content is "blocked" because of were I live

@MGSKojima hahaha that's the spirit !!! like it :)

Moral of the story is, If u apply a bit of pressure(lawsuit) and you'll get what u want(BF 1943) :P

You don't need origin, just an origin account which you will probably already have if you activated your M1911 bonus handgun or online battlelog. I for one am happy that EA actually gives us BF1943 after all. :)

Yeah its better to give every user of PS3 a game than paying millions of dollars to company\users who sued them) EA you make me LOL a lot most of the time)

it's too late now, I don't want your 1943

If you look at the help page, it's a way of getting players to use EA Origin.

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@PixelAddict I make your words mine. Aren't they such a kind company?

Aw look at that. EA is doing the right thing. ONLY after the threat of a lawsuit. How thoughtful of them.

Honestly, the bait and switch is clearly Illegal, and I would totally be mad at this if I had a Ps3 but I don't. But people shouldn't care much anyways. It's not that fantastic of a game anyways, especially if you've played only the newer games. I remember back in the day, when you bought a game JUST TO HAVE THE GAME. No need for extras or preorder bonuses... One was just happy to get the game you get. And games were FULL and FINISHED not missing things that needed patching. Or has some Crappy AESTHETIC DLC that is on the disc already. They wonder why Triple A games are in trouble...Often you don't get what you pay for.

Sometimes, lawsuits actually do what they're supposed to do.

"Now, EA says there have been "some misunderstandings" around the deal" Correct EA, there have. You misunderstood that you thought you could increase desire for your game by agreeing to throw in something you did not intend to include, then get away with it without getting sued. Yep, that is certainly some misunderstandings. They'd have been better releasing this statement "My bad!"

Wonder why they suddenly decided to release this after all...

I still want EA to pay, they ruined precious BF1943 playtime!

So when does Japan get it? Or I guess my game is the NA version...

Nice. Does anyone still play Battlefield 1943, though? Happy Thanksgiving!

that's all great and all. Now how about fixing the game?

Guess I found a reason to start playing BF1943 again...

I BET I won't be able to get it because my ps3 is linked to an old EA account which I can't access anymore -.-