Thread: BF1

**dex71** · 10-06-16, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by CivilWars

Is that confirmed dex?

EA/Dice are STILL keeping mum on it. I'm guessing that they don't want to hinder their pre-order sales. Their refusal to announce ANYTHING at this point is all the confirmation anyone needs. For EVERY other BF release since BF2, our server providers were able to set us up so that we could be live on day 1. This time around, we can't even get answers from our providers as to wether they will be able to rent us an instance at all because EA/Dice haven't announced anything to them, either (or so they are saying). There is waaaaay too much smoke for there not to be a fire. If it weren't true, we would likely see representatives from EA/Dice doing some damage control, or at least some clarification. Instead, there is a 93+ page thread of irate folks wondering the same thing on EA's own website/forums. No answer is all the answer we need.

https://forums.battlefield.com/en-us...s-and-settings

**CivilWars** · 10-06-16, 12:37 PM

Le sigh!

**dex71** · 10-06-16, 01:15 PM

Battlefield 1 Won't Have Rentable Servers - EdgeGamers Gaming Community

**CivilWars** · 10-06-16, 01:39 PM

Not surprised, but still disappointed.

**moving-target** · 10-06-16, 03:02 PM

Expecting EA/ dice not to screw you is like expecting Bill Cosby not to rape you track record speaks for itself

**SourceSkills** · 10-06-16, 03:17 PM

Whelp if what dex says is true I will not be buying the game. The SP looks fun but that hardly justifies the price. I was on the verge of buying the game but not anymore.

**SovietDooM** · 10-06-16, 04:07 PM

I enjoyed the alpha/beta with a passion. Im not cheating my self of the joy I know I will get from the game.

**Phyrelight** · 10-06-16, 04:09 PM

well shit, I wanted a TPG BF1 server...sigh

**shatter99** · 10-06-16, 04:29 PM

No dedicated servers is the kiss of death for the game.

Too bad..

I guess BF4 will be my last BF game unless DICE/EA changes their minds.

**chray00** · 10-06-16, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by dex71

Battlefield 1 Won't Have Rentable Servers - EdgeGamers Gaming Community

[...]
"ID3: “At this point in time we are not allowed to offer any BF1 servers to the general public.
I would not rule it out in the future. But there is also that EA/Dice may host the servers themselves or that EA/Dice may resell them to the public themselves.
Because the launch is so close and they continue to be very vague. There has been no confirmation about what we can do. Honestly, I am as confused as our customers.”"
[...]

There's still a sliver of hope. Looking beyond EA's overall track record, don't forget what they've allowed to be done with BF4's CTE. They've fucked up royally by launching the game is a pathetic state, but they managed to salvage it (after two years). They made 60hz tickrate servers a reality. They spent a shitton of resources to patch up the mess. What I'm saying is that, assuming the decision of forgoing rentable servers creates a big enough backlash (which I don't see why it wouldn't), there is the possibility that DICE/EA may backtrack to try to save their asses. There is a precedent for it.