EA has issued a statement on its website in an attempt to head off worried customers struggling with online pass codes. Apparently, depending on which retailer your disc came from, the code in the box might not work. EA recommends contacting the retailer for a replacement code.
We are aware of the invalid code issue and we apologize for the inconvenience. Since certain retailers are affected by this issue, please check with the retailer where you purchased Battlefield 3 in order to receive a replacement code.
It’s been a launch plagued with issues, from a perceived lack of transparency with review code to 360 servers not handling what EA has called “unprecedented demand” which we assume is even more unprecedented than the Battlefield 1943 launch when servers didn’t work for 2 days. PC gamers are also reporting multiple issues with Battlelog which are preventing them from getting their full enjoyment out of the title.
With EA aware of the issues, and the European launch now complete, we would fully expect things to be ironed out in the next few days. Until then, there’s always the single player campaign to enjoy. Our review of that side of the game is coming really soon.
Source: EA
bacon_nuts
removing 1943, this, everything, pain in the arse..
hazelam
this is exactly what i’ve been saing.
they want all the benefits of these schemes, but none of the responsibilities.
they’re happy to take money from preowned buyers, but when something goes wrong and people aren’t getting what they paid for, it’s down to the store.
funny how suddenly then it’s the store’s game.
makes me sick.
this is just one of the many reason nobody should support this crap.
enroene
+1 Hazelam
R4U Eldave0
Got a copy on Saturday for the 360 and found my code didn’t work! :( I went back to HMV the following day to tell them and they said EA had asked customers to try their codes again 24hours later. Sure enough, despite trying the exact same code at least 8 times the day before, the code worked first try when i punched it in last night. Spoooky :D