This, folks, is why you don't pre-order.
As originally reported at bf3blog.com, the console versions of BF3 will feature an in-game server browser, while the PC version will not. You read that correctly.
DICE has confirmed that PC players will have to connect to servers through a separate application called Battlelog. DICE's Alan Kurtz (@Demize99) has tweeted his recommendation that, instead of Alt+Tabbing to access Battlelog, you should restart the game. Because it loads so quickly.
You just cannot make this shit up.
UPDATE: according to Eurogamer, Mr. Kurtz has said that Battlelog is the whole main menu for BF3. But it's still a separate application. And it's not Origin, so that's three separate applications to log in, pick a server, and play.
SHADES OF UBISOFT UPDATE: if Battlelog is the main menu, and it is web dependent (as it appears to be a website + browser plugin), will you be able to play the single player if you don't have web access?
PEANUT GALLERY UPDATE: several commenters on the aforementioned Eurogamer article, and on this RPS post, seem to love the new system.
UPDATE: according to Eurogamer, Mr. Kurtz has said that Battlelog is the whole main menu for BF3. But it's still a separate application. And it's not Origin, so that's three separate applications to log in, pick a server, and play.
SHADES OF UBISOFT UPDATE: if Battlelog is the main menu, and it is web dependent (as it appears to be a website + browser plugin), will you be able to play the single player if you don't have web access?
PEANUT GALLERY UPDATE: several commenters on the aforementioned Eurogamer article, and on this RPS post, seem to love the new system.
Considering that CyberDead's first impression of the alpha was "I feel like it's inside a web browser"... it kinda makes sense now.
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