So if your clan is looking for private space to scrim on or you’re just looking to mess around with the game settings then renting a server is a simple endeavor. Something akin to the managed server services we offer here at Colocation America. Either way, it is a smart move by EA in that it is both a new revenue stream and gives inexperience players who have no clue how to setup their own Battlefield 3 servers the ability to do so. If you want to keep your server full, kicking others just because they have a higher KDR won’t exactly boost the popularity of your server. Of course, with great powers comes great responsibility. Someone took your jet and then kamikaze it into a building? Ban that n00b! Renting the server gives the user full admin privileges, meaning you have control over friendly fire, maps rotation, VIP slots, and even kicking/banning those annoying 10-year olds that plague the Battlefield community. Of course the new service isn’t free (surprise, surprise) but for a fee you will be given a fully functional Battlefield 3 dedicated server with everything set up.

But the biggest and probably most epic feature was the ability to rent a dedicated server through your game console.ĮA, the gaming giant who has been getting a lot of bad press as of lately, has launched a new way for gamers to buy their own server.

The newest patch for Battlefield 3 might have brought along numerous bug fixes and stats balancing that fans have been very vocal about. Dedicated Servers Give Gamers Full ControlĮver wonder what it would be like to have admin control for your favorite FPS game? Well for the measly price of $1.50 a day you can have your very own Battlefield 3 server with full admin privilege.

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