Article: Battlefield 3 Release Times Revealed

[CptainCrunch]

So I was digging into this question for Shaft and came across this information with the link he provided:

**MISSION BRIEFING:**
In order to play Battlefield 3 on PC, you’ll need to have the latest version of Origin installed on your computer, and an Origin account. Download it now and get into the battle faster.

Q: I’ve purchased Battlefield 3 PC download through Origin or other distributor and pre-loaded it. When will I be able to play?

A: Battlefield 3 PC digital pre-loads, as well as the actual packaged product, will become available to play at the following times, depending on your country location.

Tuesday, October 25th, 12:01am Korea Standard Time (GMT +9)
Brunei, Cambodia, Cocos Islands, East Timor, Fiji, Guam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Northern Mariana, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

Tuesday, October 25th, 12:01am Pacific Daylight Time (GMT -7)
American Samoa, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Martinique, Mexico, Moldova, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Tajikistan, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United States of America, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Virgin Islands

Tuesday, October 25th, 12:01am Moscow Daylight Time (GMT +4)
Russian Federation

Thursday, October 27th, 12:01am British Summer Time (GMT +1)
Antarctica, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Christmas Island, Cook Islands, Denmark, Finland, France, French Guyana, French Southern Territories, Germany, Heard and McDonald Islands, Kiribati, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Mauru, Mayotte, Micronesia, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Norfolk Island, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Island, Poland, Polynesia (French), Reunion (French), Romania, Samoa, Serbia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futura Islands

Friday, October 28th, 12:01am British Summer Time (GMT +1)
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Ireland, Italy, Nepal, Pakistan, Portugal, South Africa, United Kingdom

Wednesday, November 2nd, 12:01am Japan Standard Time (GMT +9)
Japan

So here are the times you can play Battlefield 3. Sorry Japan, you are last for some reason.

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[Stryker]

This scared me, for a second I thought it wasn't coming out on the 25th for USA! UK the 28th..ouch!

[CptainCrunch]

Re: When Will Battlefield 3 be Released?

Yeah, I think I will change the title.

and FIRST on posting this news on the internet! Other than EA of course.

Crunch

[zuiquan1]

Working 12h shifts so wont be able to play until night time

[Thortok2000]

3AM Tuesday morning. Look forward to it!

[Scinto]

I wonder if a VPN will work, so I can play SP.

[MrChris_CJ]

usually I would be annoyed but at work all day anyway Im in the UK but will have it on Thursday at least (shopto retail delivery ftw) might do a VPN unlock if I can be bothered

[Mavrik347]

I've got a revolutionary idea, why don't they just release it on the 25th of October at 12:01am worldwide and stop arsing about.

[CptainCrunch]

Re: Article: Battlefield 3 Release Times Revealed

Yeah, I like that idea better.

[Anarchy1]

Re: Article: Battlefield 3 Release Times Revealed

I've got a revolutionary idea, why don't they just release it on the 25th of October at 12:01am worldwide and stop arsing about.

LOL! You mean, you want EA to spend money?! Funny!

[Scinto]

Re: Article: Battlefield 3 Release Times Revealed

Seems there are quite a few smarter people around who have managed to get the Activation changed to Mon 24th 4pm.

So much for the Official release date being the 25th.

[Anarchy1]

Re: Article: Battlefield 3 Release Times Revealed

I was looking at that. It comes from the fact that the Korean market gets the game 16 hours earlier. I wonder why that is.

[Mavrik347]

Re: Article: Battlefield 3 Release Times Revealed

LOL! You mean, you want EA to spend money?! Funny!

Please explain where money comes into it.

[Anarchy1]

Re: Article: Battlefield 3 Release Times Revealed

Please explain where money comes into it.

Doesn't it cost more money for them to do a global release instead of following industry standards?

[Alesi08]

Re: Article: Battlefield 3 Release Times Revealed

My game has been shipped so I'll probobly get it on thuesday the 25th. BUT, I live in Sweden. Will I be able to play it the 25th or do I have to wait until the 27th?