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    bf3 half off this week only on origin.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Retto, Mar 12, 2012.

  1. Retto

    Retto Notebook Evangelist

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    Origin



    Anything else to really say?
     
    Retto, Mar 12, 2012
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  2. s2odin

    s2odin Merrica!

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    s2odin, Mar 12, 2012
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  3. whitrzac

    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    Game stop has been $40 for a few weeks now...


    Some stores still have the LE...
     
    whitrzac, Mar 12, 2012
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  4. sanjie

    sanjie Notebook Evangelist

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    oh my goodness! this is so tempting...
     
    sanjie, Mar 12, 2012
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  5. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    buy it, it is one of the better multiplayer games out there.. real fun, especially some 64 player maps
     
    maxheap, Mar 12, 2012
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  6. xxERIKxx

    xxERIKxx Notebook Deity

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    I think I am finally going to get it.
     
    xxERIKxx, Mar 12, 2012
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  7. Falco152

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    The B2K DLC is also 50% off as well.
     
    Falco152, Mar 12, 2012
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  8. mrbee33

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    is the dlc worth the 7.50?
     
    mrbee33, Mar 12, 2012
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  9. wild05kid05

    wild05kid05 Cook Free or Die

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    Gulf of Oman is well worth it
     
    wild05kid05, Mar 12, 2012
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  10. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    ^^ just because you mentioned it, I will get into 64 player gulf of oman right now, best map ever...
     
    maxheap, Mar 13, 2012
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  11. aduy

    aduy Keeping it cool since 93'

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    im buying this for my friends birthday he is gonna be so happy!
     
    aduy, Mar 13, 2012
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  12. wild05kid05

    wild05kid05 Cook Free or Die

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    make sure when you're playing Oman.. plant some c4 on a jeep and jihad-hunt... So fun especially if you have a friend to drive the jeep into armor..all you do in passenger seat is left click your mouse :p
     
    wild05kid05, Mar 13, 2012
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    dsottum Notebook Consultant

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    BF3 was only $40 or $50 if you preordered it on Amazon when it came out - it came with a $10 or $20 (I wanna say $20) Amazon gift card. I count that as real money because there is *always* something you will need to buy on Amazon.
     
    dsottum, Mar 13, 2012
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  14. conscriptvirus

    conscriptvirus Notebook Evangelist

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    is the DLC really only $7? For me, the site says $15.

    Edit: oh its on ORIGIN not the battlelog.
     
    conscriptvirus, Mar 14, 2012
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  15. sanjie

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    I'm having second thoughts on this one when I saw the graphics on Youtube, it looks too fancy for me. Can someone tell me otherwise?
     
    sanjie, Mar 14, 2012
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  16. darxide_sorcerer

    darxide_sorcerer Notebook Deity

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    too fancy? your Radeon 6770m can more than handle this game; just make sure you turn MSAA off and use the in-game FXAA.
     
    darxide_sorcerer, Mar 14, 2012
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  17. conscriptvirus

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    I am running on a i3-370m 2.4ghz and an Nvidia GT 420m (OCed to 540m speeds)
    I am playing on mostly low settings with some medium and high textures @ 1366x768 resolution and low post-processing AA. The game looks a lil blurry because my screen is a 1080p and is downscaling to 1366x768 but it is definately playable. I get maybe 25-40 fps depending on where i am and i play on 64player servers.
     
    conscriptvirus, Mar 14, 2012
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  18. Falco152

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    I'm pretty much play on high @768 with ultra texture, high post-AA, 16x AF, ultra mesh
    I get an average 40 fps with the 540m

    The 5650m @768 medium with high texture, high post-AA, 16x AF, ultra mesh.
    Average 40fps if it decide to loads correctly. Otherwise, 60fps with glitched up terrain or 1 fps with any settings.

    Your 6770 should do better than my 540m.

    Just turn off ambient occlusion and deferred lighting.
     
    Falco152, Mar 14, 2012
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  19. TheBluePill

    TheBluePill Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Wow.. Origin is selling a LOT of games for Cheap. Picked up Arkham City for $25! Thanks OP.
     
    TheBluePill, Mar 14, 2012
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    Looks like a good time to pick up Gotham City Imposters for only $7.50 :D
     
    dsottum, Mar 17, 2012
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  21. sanjie

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    I'd give this a go too. The DVD activates on Origin, right?
     
    sanjie, Mar 19, 2012
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  22. eats7

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    when does this end? what is the exact date?
     
    eats7, Mar 19, 2012
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  23. Falco152

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    It ends on March 19 from where you live or what origin detect your geo ip.
     
    Falco152, Mar 19, 2012
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  24. sanjie

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    2 more hours to get it.
     
    sanjie, Mar 20, 2012
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