The PC version of Battlefield 3 has been leaked to various torrent sites over a week before its official UK launch on October 28.
We've contacted publisher EA for confirmation of the report and any additional comment.
Earlier today, developer DICE revealed the final multiplayer maps that will ship with Battlefield 3 at launch.
Last week, EA released a Battlefield 3 trailer focusing on the game's destruction gameplay.
Comments
47 comments so far...
WHERESMYMONKEY on 17 Oct '11 said:
You really should stop posting these stories CVG. All it does is inform people that they can potentially pirate something early. If you didn't tell us there'd be no temptation because most just wouldn't know.
svd_grasshopper on 17 Oct '11 said:
folk downloading this will probably go out and buy it anyway for the mp... it's just less hassle.
trooperdx3117 on 17 Oct '11 said:
No point in even downloading the torrent, it wont work since the only way to start the singleplayer is on battlelog and guess what battlelog is currently offline till release, so sorry guys nothings happening!
Netanel on 17 Oct '11 said:
who cares? anyone playing BF3 not for the multiplayer (and maybe co-op) should go play something else.
im sure the campaign will be nice, awesome even, but it pales in comparison to the multiplayer in every aspect imo
svd_grasshopper on 17 Oct '11 said:
yeah, the pirates never thought of that.
next you'll be telling us you need the disc in the tray...
Imaduck on 17 Oct '11 said:
Netanel produces one of the dumbest posts of the week
BF3 may have a great campaign, you talk as if you've played it. That attitutde is what's killing single player gaming and keeping CoD alive.
trooperdx3117 on 17 Oct '11 said:
Well since the main menu for battlefield 3 sp is battlelog i dont really see how you could play the game without it
Paul_Boland2 on 17 Oct '11 said:
I have it on preorder, I won't be pirating it. And I'll be playing it for the single player campaign, I don't play multiplayer games.
sulli456 on 17 Oct '11 said:
They have actually confirmed that there will be a way to access SP without battlelog because not everyone has the internet or it may be down when they fancy playing.
Sleepaphobic on 17 Oct '11 said:
Riiiiiiight. If it was that easy piracy would be a non-issue.
lmimmfn on 17 Oct '11 said:
The pirated version of this will be mostly useless to the general public as most will be interested in the online element.
Flamestrike on 17 Oct '11 said:
http://pinkie.ponychan.net/chan/files/src/131873257099.gif
It was inevitable.
deadstoned on 17 Oct '11 said:
Pirates are Dicks when releasing way for a release date. CVG next time don't aid other pirates by reporting stories like this not cool, not good for the industry >:(
kimoak on 17 Oct '11 said:
The game cries out to be paid for. This is just st00pid.
Headsrinker on 17 Oct '11 said:
Is this how the PC gaming community repay DICE for making a game focused on the PC platform?? SCUM BAGS, thankfully, its only a minority of PC gamers. If you want PC gaming to die, go ahead and download anyway
Headsrinker on 17 Oct '11 said:
Is this how the PC gaming community repay DICE for making a game focused on the PC platform?? SCUM BAGS, thankfully, its only a minority of PC gamers. If you want PC gaming to die, go ahead and download anyway
Metatasian on 17 Oct '11 said:
I'm paying for this, DICE deserve my money from what I've seen so far!
Warrior24_7 on 17 Oct '11 said:
It's not "if" but "when" this $h!t was going to happen. The same thing happened with Crytek, Infinity Ward, Epic, Ubisoft, ect, ect, ect, ect... By the time the real players get this, the hackers and cheaters will have already carved it up and ruined the experience. Since you must be online you can't avoid these people and it will be a constant battle to keep the game clean. DICE made great emphasis on the "PC" version of the game so they said, and this is how they're treated by the very community that they stood up for? Not good!
trooperdx3117 on 17 Oct '11 said:
Oh fair enough wrong then, flippin pirates then!
Lurf on 17 Oct '11 said:
I preordered BF<3 today. I also started to "preload" today ^_^ No harm done I guess.
Ali_ on 17 Oct '11 said:
And the PC crowd wonder why so few devs use their platform for exclusives....
Flamestrike on 17 Oct '11 said:
It's just as easy to pirate game for the consoles.
While I don't condone the practice I know a few people who have modded PS3's and Xbox's. One fella has a 500g PS3 crammed with ripped games.
gmcb007 on 17 Oct '11 said:
Surely you'd think these devs would store all of the system files in some type of internal LAN server that is NOT connected to an external connection?
Mmmmgrolsch on 17 Oct '11 said:
Yeah that's right because piracy is only on the PC and it's only PC gamers that pirate games
Flamestrike on 17 Oct '11 said:
I'm sure I just pointed that out?
Warrior24_7 on 17 Oct '11 said:
It's just funny to hear PC gamers alwasy pointing toward the console when this topic presents itself, "but the console...", "it's just as easy on the console"..., "the console has"... "there is piracy on the console"... Listen, piracy is RAMPANT on the PC and is ruining the platform. There is no quality control to speak of and it's up to the devs to keep the games free from hackers, cheaters, thieves, botters, modders from ruining the experience. Time is money and eventually they will leave it to the wolves and the gamer who just wanted to play a good game gets shafted. The PC version of the game has been stolen, so quit trying to bring the console into this.
Flamestrike on 18 Oct '11 said:
Wow, just wow. There are no words for the above post. I think this picture will suffice.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wc_-IxeouPU/ThnoLBTwrCI/AAAAAAAAAC8/cWkULC8reVk/s1600/head-in-sand.jpg
*edit*
Warrior24_7, you're 45? Really?
*mind blown*
pRM8 on 18 Oct '11 said:
No, what's even funnier is the fact that the majority of multiplat games are available on torrent sites for the consoles considerably sooner than the PC version.
Almost every game released on all the major platforms are available to torrent, Its only because its a big game that this has even made news as anything with battlefield or modern warfare in the title generates s**tloads of hits.
Noobsaibot on 18 Oct '11 said:
This is not going to be a retail copy. More likely to be a promo copy or a press disc.
Warrior24_7 on 18 Oct '11 said:
Yep, I'm 45 and you're what, 15? ! I've been gaming longer than you've been alive. Btw, there are words for the above post and they translate into...Just STFU!
Mmmmgrolsch on 18 Oct '11 said:
Just thought I'd put it out there that I don't game on the PC. I'm a console gamer.
Sorry I didn't see your post
I just saw that ridiculous statement that he made. Sorry.
dog_man_STAR on 18 Oct '11 said:
...and its how easy to pirate a PC game compared to a console?
just saying.
Flamestrike on 18 Oct '11 said:
I'm actually 40, which leads me to believe, given your child like manner, that you're not as old as you claim. Christ, my teenage nephews conduct themselves with more maturity than you've shown.
If, however you are in your forties, as you claim, then your gaming knowledge, particularly where piracy is concerned, is lacking somewhat.
Flamestrike on 18 Oct '11 said:
No easier.
I'm actually staggered by the level of ignorance shown in this thread.
dog_man_STAR on 18 Oct '11 said:
Obviously the point I was making went over your head.
Fixed that for you.
Flamestrike on 18 Oct '11 said:
Didn't go over my head, I was actually agreeing with you then adding strength to your comment by pointing out the level of ignorance in this thread.
As for the typo? I'm blaming my phone.
KesMonkey on 18 Oct '11 said:
Guys, nobody is saying that piracy doesn't exist in console land. Of course it does. But, if you think that piracy on consoles is anywhere near the level that it is on the PC, you're kidding yourself.
spaceman_DOUG on 18 Oct '11 said:
Sure, the boys in Ryan's labs can make it hack-proof. But that don't mean we ain't gonna hack it
dog_man_STAR on 18 Oct '11 said:
@flamestrike
Fair enough.
Warrior24_7 on 18 Oct '11 said:
You're actually 15 and whine like a prepubescent 11yr old girl, eeehhn, "the console"... "but look at the console"... eeehn... dude, STFU! I've been gaming since Pong and Atari punk, and your gaming knowledge consists of nothing more than fanboy rambling. Piracy on the PC is rampant and a scourge. It's also a major reason why nobody want to develop for the system. Don't like it, don't care, the game is available to be stolen on the PC.
KK-Headcharge78 on 18 Oct '11 said:
Hammer, nail, head. Those who deny PC gaming has a huge problem with piracy are deluded, consoles don't come into this.
Flamestrike on 18 Oct '11 said:
Who denied piracy on PC was a problem? Oh that's right, no one. I think there's only one group of people suffering from delusions here.
And Warrior34_7. Troll is obvious troll.
I think it's safe to assume this debate, as thrilling as it's been, has run it's course.
gmcb007 on 18 Oct '11 said:
Funny, I though this was about BF 3 being leaked, not which platform is better in the piracy field..
TheLastDodo on 18 Oct '11 said:
Can't spell PiraCy without.............
*runs away*
sonic_uk on 18 Oct '11 said:
Funny, that's exactly the way I feel about the Multiplayer aspect. Why should I "go play something else"? I could say the same about the Multiplayer such as "why don't you go and play cod" for example, but that would be stupid as everyone has their own preference and games they like. Imo for example I think its a good thing the game apparently ships on two discs as I can then use the Multiplayer disc as a beer mat whilst I enjoy playing the proper (Single Player) game.
As for the article, how is it that every major release seems to be leaked onto the net before release? Do these software houses/publishers know they have these sort of scumbags working for them who would for some bizarre reason rather risk their jobs by losing the company money than be grateful they work in a great industry and have a job many of us can only dream about?
As for piracy on PC vs Console, yes it does happen on console but its far more of a problem on Pc due to the fact any Pc can play a pirated game, wheas some modification is required on a console to play a pirated game - which 1) can be quite technical and something not every console owner will know how to/is willing to do, and 2) you run the risk of being banned from Psn/Xbox Live etc vs running a pirated game on Pc where its virtually undetectable as its not a closed platform.
Welsh Jester on 21 Oct '11 said:
Pathetic people who DL this for the single player.. games like these you buy for the MP, well practically any fps or good game.
Prince PS3 on 21 Oct '11 said:
Tbh, the only truly effective solution which I can think of is to abolish the pc as a gaming platform - regrettably something which is unlikely to happen anytime soon.
If developers go bust through greedy pc piracy then us console gamers will also suffer in the process. This is part of the reason why I‘d like to see OnLive become the dominant force in pc gaming.