extremeskins04 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Is it possible to play an early release or beta version now if we pre-order? Sorry if this has been asked already. Also does it matter if I pre-order through Steam? Is that ok? Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halfpipey Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Beta will be available approximately 2 weeks before release, to everyone that pre orders before October 14th (I think) I think Steam is the preferred buying platform for SI Games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbie2100 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Never ever buy a game directly from Steam. They cost 20-40% more on Steam, buy it online somewhere else and activate it on steam via the code you get. Even with the discount you get this year, if you own any of the previous FM's, you can still find it cheaper on other sites. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
extremeskins04 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 26 minutes ago, Herbie2100 said: Never ever buy a game directly from Steam. They cost 20-40% more on Steam, buy it online somewhere else and activate it on steam via the code you get. Even with the discount you get this year, if you own any of the previous FM's, you can still find it cheaper on other sites. I disagree, i got a 20% discount from buying from Steam just now for FM 17. Thanks anyway though man. I also had money in my Steam wallet from a previous refund on the terrible Mafia 3 game so I just used that to pay for FM 17. So it worked out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferni Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Even the beta should be available before the Battlefield 1 game which releasing 21th October and earlier. The pre-order clause of October 14 deadline gives me feeling beta game might release very after to that date perhaps? Basically I beleive we must have the beta released in 18/19 October. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC1984 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 October 21 I would say, because STEAM are plastering November 4th release date for full game and says 2 weeks before that BETA is unlocked, so 2 weeks before November 4th is October 21st. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameuss Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 There is absolutely no way of telling what date it will drop. It will be when SI are happy with the product and not a minute sooner. They're planning that to be AROUND 2 weeks before, but it could be sooner if they make better time, or it could be later if they find issues that mean they have to delay. Putting any kind of date on it is absolutely pointless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
suncrush Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 11 hours ago, Herbie2100 said: Never ever buy a game directly from Steam. They cost 20-40% more on Steam, buy it online somewhere else and activate it on steam via the code you get. Even with the discount you get this year, if you own any of the previous FM's, you can still find it cheaper on other sites. On the other hand, buying from not-steam is a great way to pay money to a company that doesn't actually have any keys for the game, and doesn't give a half a crap about getting you your money back, so caveat emptor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
extremeskins04 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 1 minute ago, suncrush said: On the other hand, buying from not-steam is a great way to pay money to a company that doesn't actually have any keys for the game, and doesn't give a half a crap about getting you your money back, so caveat emptor. Agreed. Yea I just feel a lot more comfortable buying from Steam. I don't mind paying a little more for a game as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QWERTYOP Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 My money's on Friday next week for the beta release. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 27 minutes ago, QWERTYOP said: My money's on Friday next week for the beta release. Or possibly Thursday. It was last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cris182 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Why are people just plucking random days out of the air, We all know no one knows, Is it purely so the people who are right can come back and brag? 'I think next x' does no good when you are someone with no inside information at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QWERTYOP Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Chill out & have fun, Cris! Damn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNT3R Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 OP's question was answered No point speculating about the beta release date. It'll be out when it's ready to go out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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