zarx said:
The Battlefield 3 Open Beta is based on software that is more than one month old. We need to test the new back end dedicated server structure we’ve built. Not only have we built a new game engine, but an entirely new back end system so that everyone can enjoy the benefits of dedicated servers on all platforms.
Just like normal procedure when releasing a game, the Open Beta has had long lead times due to testing, certification, and setting up. This means that the code you are now playing is actually quite early and not representative of the final game.
We had to do this in order to have as many people testing as possible, in order to ensure a top quality experience when the game is released. However, we’re confident in the Battlefield formula and confident that our fans will support us in order to make Battlefield 3 better." http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2011/10/03/battlefield-3-open-beta-update-2.aspx |
"more than one month old"
That is not reassuring at all! Most games are done and finished months before their release with only minor polishing going on. Beta's to be beneficial and appropriate should be out months before release, not a few weeks! The fact that this code is only 1-2 months old has me very worried about the final state of the game because 1-2 months polishing/bug fixing/etc is not that much time at all...
