Question: Can you still play online with a used copy of Battlefield 3 for PC?
So I see a few copy's online for around $20-$30 for PC. Can you still play online even if it' a used copy? I just built myself a PC for around $800 and I don't feel like spending an other $60. I really just want to play the game on my new PC and I don't feel like waiting for 8 weeks to buy myself a new copy of the game. Cash for myself is hard to come by for me.
Answer:
No, Battlefield 3 requires online pass activation, like NCAA football 12, Madden NFL 12.
If the person has already used the online pass for his/her EA account, you can't use it. You can buy an online pass for $10 or $9, so you'll be spending a total of about $30-$40 in the end.
From my understanding the game is tied to an account per cd key. With that said, if you buy it used, you're pretty much stuck with a dead game.