Hurry! More Bad Company beta keys available [update]

by Dustin Burg { Mar 24th 2008 at 1:30PM }

Update: Wow. Never underestimate how quickly gamers can consume free beta keys. Once again, all the public keys have been exhausted with only Insider and Founder members keys left.

Big news for those of you who missed out on the free Battlefield: Bad Company beta key codes that were released to the general public last Thursday. EA and DICE just replenished their stock and put up a new batch of public keys that are available on a first come first serve basis. And you'll be happy to know that they are available right now! W00t!

If you recall, when they first became available, all of the Bad Company public beta keys were claimed within' a few hours time leaving many wannabe participants empty handed. So quickly, most fanboys didn't even know how to obtain one before it was too late. So, this time we advise pointing your browser to IGN's FilePlanet, answering a few questions, signing up and grabbing your free beta key before they disappear. Remember, EA will be flipping the switch within' twenty-four hours time when the Bad Company beta officially kicks off tomorrow the 25th.

Tags: bad-company, battlefield, battlefield-bad-company, dice, ea

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Tony Bowman @ Mar 24th 2008 1:37PM

they're gone already!

Chris Smith @ Mar 24th 2008 1:38PM

only subscriber keys left. is it just me or is this the new avenue stream for ea in getting people to sign up for a paid service and then have them spend ms points for weapons on an f-ing beta. would continue rant, but must remove fangs from throat.

Tony @ Mar 24th 2008 1:39PM

Yeah, only subscribers keys remain... Makes me wonder how many free ones they had. Seems like a ploy to get money lol. No thanks.

Scott @ Mar 24th 2008 1:41PM

You have to have a paid account for the site at this point

drdre74 @ Mar 24th 2008 1:43PM

GONE!!!! damnit!!!! i went to the site as soon as you posted this. lol!

Killadelphia @ Mar 24th 2008 1:45PM

Yea 7 minutes isn't very long for all those keys to go... Maybe someone at IGN found a key in their couch or under the computer desk or something...

Tr3y MoNey @ Mar 24th 2008 1:51PM

Glad I got mine when I had the chance last week! Sorry to those less fortunate! See ya in the Beta tomorrow!

yogesh893 @ Mar 24th 2008 1:53PM

I saw these at 12 eastern. I made like 8 accounts and got codes 4 all my friends 0=]

Jim Halpert DM @ Mar 24th 2008 1:53PM

The people at Infinty Ward went about doing a public beta correctly. The people behind Bad Company....not so much.

Big Zimm @ Mar 24th 2008 1:57PM

Thanks for the heads up!!! I am so pumped for this game. I have been a fan of the Battlefield series since 1942.

I'm downloading my copy of the beta right now.

Tapio @ Mar 24th 2008 1:59PM

Yeah got mine too last week,sucks for those who cant join.
Battlefield waits tomorrow!

Cruel @ Mar 24th 2008 2:02PM

@jim
The beta handout for COD4 was a huge cockup. They broadcast when it would go live at their site and promptly had it crash when rabid gamers were F5-ing it to death. Then they announced a new time only to have the same thing happen again. Read 402's blog archives for their apologies/chagrin

mirage @ Mar 24th 2008 2:06PM

I used to be an insider but cancelled when I realized it was worthless for the most part. I was lucky enough to get one of the public keys last week though. I am hoping it is as good as the COD 4 and Halo 3 betas, but that is probably a stretch.

Mr.ESC @ Mar 24th 2008 2:10PM

Oh I'm late.

Damn you Veruca Salt!

Jim Halpert DM @ Mar 24th 2008 2:18PM

@ Cruel
But the intent seemed to be different. This beta test seems more like a marketing ploy, saving beta keys for paying members. Wonder how many more keys there would be if they didn't save some exclusively for IGN insiders?

David @ Mar 24th 2008 2:24PM

It's $15 for a year and who knows, maybe being a member will have future benefits.. I really don't think it's a lot if you are a Battlefield fan or are interested in the game.

Tony Bowman @ Mar 24th 2008 2:34PM

it seems like there an unlimited number of keys for IGN-paying members, but extremely limited public keys. that's a shame.

i think i'll spend my $$ on Sid Meyer's Pirates! on Xbox Originals instead.

violenceinhd @ Mar 24th 2008 2:46PM

If you're a Battlefield fan, you probably aren't looking forward to this game anyway. I know I'm not.

BF2142 on the consoles please.

Edidid @ Mar 24th 2008 3:09PM

Paying for betas and faster demo downloads?

What sort of consumer would actually fall for that?

Firecatman @ Mar 24th 2008 2:53PM

A little slow??
They started the 2nd batch around 12pmEST and they were gone within 1 1/2 hrs

Tony Bowman @ Mar 24th 2008 2:55PM

@ comment #16, David: that line of thinking equates to this, in my mind: you're paying what amounts to $75 total(no special edition nonsense for you, either!) to play the game if you buy it when it releases to retail, in exchange for playing a gimped version of the game for a month now.

hardly seems like a deal to me.