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[chaislip3]

Does anyone know where our impressions of the game in early access are going to go. Are we just using this this thread for it.

I'm sure someone will make an early impressions thread once the trial goes live

 

[Catdaddy]

Good - still on the fence on this one so I'm in...

 

[Ibuki]

Does this mean the download goes up right when it launches?

Or is there some sort of pre-load?

 

[alexanderftw]

Does anyone know where our impressions of the game in early access are going to go. Are we just using this this thread for it.

I'll post mine here I guess unless someone makes a dedicated thread about it.

 

[Mrstriker09]

It should be out sometime later today If its like others games! Lol They be saying Thursdays but it actaully pops up late wednesday!

 

[wesleyshark]

530pm edt eh?? I'm down.

 

[Bod]

It should be out sometime later today If its like others games! Lol They be saying Thursdays but it actaully pops up late wednesday!

we have seen already its apparently 5.30pm EST 9.30 GMT

 

[Ivory Samoan]

This is so annoying because I can't not play this

This was my thinking as well, I was going to hold out until launch....but I just know myself, and that was never going to happen lol.

I'm keen to put my thoughts on paper after this as well, hoping it's great!

 

[nubbe]

well, I got 1 month Origin access now
Seems fair for 10 hour trail

 

[Bod]

I'm sure someone will make an early impressions thread once the trial goes live

cool. will post in here till another thread goes up

 

[ThanksVision]

so I can 5 bucks now and get the first 10 hours of this game? awesome that i don't have to prepurchase the game

 

[LKSmash]

so I can 5 bucks now and get the first 10 hours of this game? awesome that i don't have to prepurchase the game

you get like the 1st chapter of SP which is replayable but restricted from progressing. And unlimited access to MP.

 

[Bod]

so I can 5 bucks now and get the first 10 hours of this game? awesome that i don't have to prepurchase the game

yes when the trial goes live. You can play 10hrs but they cut off single player campaign at a certain point. but there is multiplayer to use aswell.

 

[Fordy]

you get like the 1st chapter of SP which is replayable but restricted from progressing. And unlimited access to MP.

Unlimited MP, is this not part of the 10 hours? Or do you mean the MP isn't gated like the SP?

 

[cripterion]

For trial or early access?

Origin Access. I didn't preorder the game through Origin so don't have my key yet.

 

[adj_noun]

Unlimited MP, is this not part of the 10 hours? Or do you mean the MP isn't gated like the SP?

MP isn't gated.

It is part of the 10 hours.

 

[FunkyDealer]

Preload would have been nice. Don't think I'll get to play tonight if I've got to download loads of them gigabytes first.

 

[Wubbys]

Wait so the trial is coming out tonight??

 

[Enclose]

So preload is starting when it unlocks? That sucks.

 

[Diancecht]

Another question for y'all. Do I have to download the actual game again, after the trial ends? I bought it from cdkeys, they won't send the keys until 23rd probably. Can we use the trial download or am I gonna have to download it again?

 

[RAIDEN1]

I'm thinking of downloading it for the PC, see how it performs on here, albeit with mouse and keyboard controls as compared to downloading it on Xbox-1...

 

[Sub_Level]

I'm thinking of downloading it for the PC, see how it performs on here, albeit with mouse and keyboard controls as compared to downloading it on Xbox-1...

Pretty sure it has native controller support if you wanna try your hand at that.

But for what its worth the other games are great on mouse/keyboard. Especially the original which actually uses a number of hotkeys.

 

[FunkyDealer]

I'm thinking of downloading it for the PC, see how it performs on here, albeit with mouse and keyboard controls as compared to downloading it on Xbox-1...

You can use the Xbone controller on PC. That's what I'll be doing.

 

[RAIDEN1]

Yeah but isn't a case you have to get some sort of plugin for that ? (to use the Xbox-1 controller on the PC) it's not a case of literally plugin-play?

 

[SprachBrooks]

So, in order to get early access to this game, you'd have to have pre-ordered it first?

 

[Makikou]

So, in order to get early access to this game, you'd have to have pre-ordered it first?

No. You just need to subscribe to Origin Access on PC or EA Access on Xbox One

 

[SprachBrooks]

No. You just need to subscribe to Origin Access on PC or EA Access on Xbox One

Okay, thank you.

 

[BossDarkseid]

Yeah but isn't a case you have to get some sort of plugin for that ? (to use the Xbox-1 controller on the PC) it's not a case of literally plugin-play?

No? Plug in and play etc. The drivers are on W10 by default iirc.

 

[Banjo-Kazooie]

So, in order to get early access to this game, you'd have to have pre-ordered it first?

No.

Pre ordering/downloading just lets you load the 40gb game beforehand. Once the trial period starts anyone can download the trial at that time. People preordering who already downloaded the copy will simply be able to access it once it unlocks and not have to wait until that time to initiate the download like everyone else

 

[Andodalf]

So, in order to get early access to this game, you'd have to have pre-ordered it first?

nope. Just EA access

 

[Banjo-Kazooie]

Another question for y'all. Do I have to download the actual game again, after the trial ends? I bought it from cdkeys, they won't send the keys until 23rd probably. Can we use the trial download or am I gonna have to download it again?

The "trial" is the whole game, so you need to download the whole game to try it. Therefore it will already be downloaded for you. It won't disappear once your 10 hours are up. Just don't delete it, and Once you get your key, it will essentially unlock it, you won't need to download anything else.

 

[SlaughterX]

So this is for PC too or just X1, and is there a free 1 month trial?

 

[Ronabo]

Paid the $5 to try this out so I can determine if I want to buy the Super Omega Deluxe Alpha Edition. If I don't like the performance or the way it controls I can just pass on it or get it when it is cheap.

 

[RAIDEN1]

Just seeing a video, bit of a long winded approach to get the controller to work on the PC, as the cable supplied by Microsoft is really short, and a case of having to buy one especially for a demo, on top of that searching for the drivers etc...(I'm on 8.1 not 10)

 

[JambiBum]

Just seeing a video, bit of a long winded approach to get the controller to work on the PC, as the cable supplied by Microsoft is really short, and a case of having to buy one especially for a demo, on top of that searching for the drivers etc...(I'm on 8.1 not 10)

You don't have to do anything to get a xbox controller to work on the pc. You just plug it in and it downloads the drivers automatically and works immediately. Any usb cable that you have around should work as the xbox controller connection fits most usb cables (except for usb c obviously). You're making it out to be way more difficult than it actually is.

 

[jmizzal]

Since i'm not getting ME:A day 1 i'll wait til the weekend to download the trial, how much I like it will determine how soon I get it.

 

[Tarahiro]

Very excited for the EA Access trial! Will probably spend most of the 10 hours in multiplayer.

 

[Vira]

Does anyone know if "the 16th" is based on US time, or does it unlock on my local time zone 16th ?

 

[LKSmash]

Unlimited MP, is this not part of the 10 hours? Or do you mean the MP isn't gated like the SP?

MP isn't gated like the SP.

 

[DeadlyParasite]

Does anyone know if "the 16th" is based on US time, or does it unlock on my local time zone 16th ?

Supposedly it unlocks today at 5:30 EST, which is in less than 5 hours.

 

[Jibbed]

MP isn't gated like the SP.

Gated how, exactly?

I keep seeing this mentioned with no details, or source.

Supposedly it unlocks today at 5:30 EST, which is in less than 5 hours.

Yup, it's right there on Origin.

 

[Vira]

Supposedly it unlocks today at 5:30 EST, which is in less than 5 hours.

Cool, thank you!
It's a shame I can't even add it to my library yet, let alone preload it.

 

[Mifec]

Yup, it's right there on Origin.

I have origin access and I don't see it.

 

[matrixman92]

Gated how, exactly?

I keep seeing this mentioned with no details, or source.

you can play and level up however much u want within the 10 hours. The single player will stop you at a certain point and say u need to buy the full game when it comes out to continue

 

[Jibbed]

I have origin access and I don't see it.

you can play and level up however much u want within the 10 hours. The single player will stop you at a certain point and say u need to buy the full game when it comes out to continue

Where are you getting this information though?

Are you just assuming it's that way because BF1 was?

 

[Skyr]

Supposedly it unlocks today at 5:30 EST, which is in less than 5 hours.

So it will unlock worldwide at the same time?

 

[Vira]

Where are you getting this information though?

Are you just assuming it's that way because BF1 was?

OK, this is odd. How do I get it to show up?

 

[matrixman92]

Where are you getting this information though?

Are you just assuming it's that way because BF1 was?

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...a-access-trial-gives-gated-access-to-campaign

 

[exmachina64]

So this is for PC too or just X1, and is there a free 1 month trial?

You could just read the OP.

 

[Jibbed]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...a-access-trial-gives-gated-access-to-campaign

Ok great, that's what I was looking for thank you!

I'll be playing SP 'til the game says I can't, then jumping on MP.