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    Battlefield 3

    Game » consists of 15 releases. Released Oct 25, 2011

    Battlefield 3 is DICE's third numerical installment in the Battlefield franchise. It features a single player and co-operative campaign, as well as an extensive multiplayer component.

    Question on Split Screen and EA's online pass

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    #1  Edited By austinmiller

    My roommate and I like to game together.  Shooters being our preference.  I really am excited for this game but did the other Battlefield games have Split screen support?  And will this be a problem with Online Pass?  Will he have to buy a pass just to play?  I'd love to play this game but that extra 10 bucks could be a dealbreaker especially when CoD doesnt make you do that.... Any help or comments would be appreciated

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    #2  Edited By CenturionCajun

    Well, if they do an online pass (which is likely) for the console versions then all new copies would come with one. As for split screen it remains to be seen if Battlefield 3 would support something like that. A pure Battlefield game is a much different animal than Bad Company and hasn't been seen since before online console play got so popular.
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    #3  Edited By infininja
    @CenturionCajun: All new copies come with one, but only one. Since they're tied to EA accounts and don't work like normal 360 marketplace items they only work for one gamertag. 
     
    Basically, if the game has split screen (I'm willing to be it won't) you would either need to put the second player as a guest or buy another online pass for him.
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    #4  Edited By canucks23

    I highly doubt the game's gonna have splitscreen. But if you use your online pass, any gamertag on the 360 you entered it into will be able to use it. But on any other 360, you'd have to be signed into the account that used it. That's what's worked for me with the last couple EA games with an online pass.

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    #5  Edited By austinmiller

    ahhh thanks for the responses. still probably going to buy it so roommate might be SOL

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    #6  Edited By infininja
    @canucks23 said:
    " I highly doubt the game's gonna have splitscreen. But if you use your online pass, any gamertag on the 360 you entered it into will be able to use it. But on any other 360, you'd have to be signed into the account that used it. That's what's worked for me with the last couple EA games with an online pass. "
    Hmm, maaaaybe you're right, but I don't think there's a way to transfer like normal marketplace stuff. :(
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    #7  Edited By noremnants

    I didn't even know people still played using splitscreen.

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    #8  Edited By Jayross

    I doubt it will have splitscreen.

    @Havox it's good sometimes.. like in college dorms etc..

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    #9  Edited By AhmadMetallic
    @Jayross said:
    " @Havox it's good sometimes.. like in college dorms etc.. "
    split screen dorm room porn yeeeaaaahh
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    #10  Edited By Prims777
    @Havox: Split screen is duh bomb. Ain't nuthin better than a bunch of dudes in a room with some pizza playin split screen.
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    #11  Edited By Agent47
    @Havox: I hate that they are not going to have splitscreen.Because when I go on vacation to Puerto Rico to see my cousins we can only play multiplayer games because there is three of them and they get angry/bored if they are left out.So 85% of the time they play COD which is one of the few shooters that has split screen for four.I asked them to play GOW2 which they loved but since it is only 2 player split screen we had to go back to COD.Plus there is VERY limited internet connection so  no Xbox LIVE.So if BF3 had split screen it would be friggin awesome.But I think DICE is too lazy to incorparate some bots in their maps to fill in the extra roles so it is a 99.9999% chance of no split screen.
    I don't know I guess it's a white people thing cause I got a big ass family and online gaming DOES NOT cut it.

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