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Battlefield 1943 suffers server snafu

EA Dice's multiplayer-only downloadable shooter experiencing matchmaking technical difficulties after Xbox 360 launch this morning.

EA declared war on Battlefield 1943 today, officially releasing the $15 multiplayer-only downloadable shooter through Xbox Live this morning. However, some gamers may find themselves at a loss as to what their dollars were spent on, as the online matchmaking component for EA Dice's shooter is currently suffering from debilitating technical difficulties.

Battlefield 1943 has hit some turbulence.

Battlefield 1943 has hit some turbulence.

As related by an in-game ticker and menus observed by GameSpot, Battlefield 1943's current issues appear to be a result of unanticipated high demand. "We are over capacity and adding extra servers which may cause some disconnections, please bear with us," reads one message. "Connection Problem: The game appears to be unavailable, please try again," reads a second message.

According to a post on the official Battlefield 1943 message boards by EA Dice producer Gordon Van Dyke, "Good News, the game is incredibly successful beyond even my expectations. We have reached server capacity, but the bad news about this now some people can't join unless someone leaves. But don't worry, we are adding more servers ASAP to Xbox and in preparation PS3 that should start going up ASAP with priority on Xbox 360."

Van Dyke went on to note that while the team is adding additional servers, players may continue to experience problems "from now until 17:30." And while additional servers appear to have been added, according to a post on the Battlefield 1943 Twitter feed, they were primarily for European gamers.

EA had not responded to requests for an ETA on when servers for all players are expected to normalize. For more information, check out GameSpot's previous coverage of Battlefield 1943.

171 Comments

  • bradly_2795

    Posted Jul 19, 2009 5:39 am GMT

    I actually finally got to play the game last night. Well worth the wait (although it has been a few days)!

  • KO4U

    Posted Jul 15, 2009 8:23 pm GMT

    the online performance is so bad (for me) that it's virtually unplayable. anyone who hasn't bought yet WAIT until EA officailly announces that more servers are up.

  • MajorWaffle

    Posted Jul 13, 2009 10:24 pm GMT

    it happened to me 3 times also my squad member went to other team

  • luc11044

    Posted Jul 13, 2009 6:25 pm GMT

    I'm surprised that so many people bought this game...online only? So when people stop playing, that's it...you're done? Throw in some bot battle options like they did in Gears 2 and Killzone 2 and then I'll buy.

  • ajw62428

    Posted Jul 13, 2009 3:38 pm GMT

    This game is good to go. Although I wish it had more trophies.

  • TheRealMantera

    Posted Jul 13, 2009 1:40 pm GMT

    this game launched on the xbox 360 only (so far) correct? the ps3 servers will be in anticipation of the game actully becoming available for the platform. So why do we feel the need to flame on about PSN (which is inferior in every possible way but price, when the problem lies with EA's servers. in other words servers run by EA, and not MS??? anybody. nice friggin try, go fish somewhere else you fruits.

  • cjasko94

    Posted Jul 13, 2009 8:39 am GMT

    @Majali4
    oh like socom

  • Timesplitt

    Posted Jul 12, 2009 10:21 pm GMT

    @ascalon94

    you only say that because you have to pay $50 a year to play people who are 12 lol. (i don't have PSN)

    on topic. from what people have played they SAY IT is BORING and to play bad company instead. I cant say anything myself because i haven't played them but im just spreading what others have said.

  • am_shaegar_nr1

    Posted Jul 12, 2009 9:50 am GMT

    Long live the testers at EA who have made the game what it is today.

  • Majali4

    Posted Jul 12, 2009 6:03 am GMT

    they shud make games like these that dont have campaigns so it can have a small size but yet have bad ass multiplayer for ppl to get from psn or xbox live

  • SHARPSHOOTER25

    Posted Jul 11, 2009 2:54 pm GMT

    I have yet to get into a game. This is why matchmaking fails.

  • D3A7HJ0K3R

    Posted Jul 11, 2009 1:49 pm GMT

    is this like an FPS Warhawk or something?

  • hman1111

    Posted Jul 11, 2009 10:57 am GMT

    to all ps3 fanboys, the reason the 360 version has problems with servers is because MORE PEOPLE PLAY THE 360 VERSION,so the servers get filled way more quickly

  • Ton77

    Posted Jul 11, 2009 10:16 am GMT

    no surprise. its 360 haha. i couldnt connect for hours but when i did it was PERFECT! *and the guy in 1st has 40 hours played*

  • ascalon94

    Posted Jul 11, 2009 9:22 am GMT

    After two days I finally connected to a match and have loved the game since... It goes from one match to another seamlessly

  • ascalon94 posted Jul 11, 2009 9:21 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    ascalon94

    Posted Jul 11, 2009 9:21 am GMT (hide)

    @all PS3 fanboys, PSN is $hit compared to live and you know it.. And I own both consoles

  • Excedra

    Posted Jul 11, 2009 6:08 am GMT

    i love bf

  • YoJim8obaJoe

    Posted Jul 11, 2009 4:17 am GMT

    FIRE-WARRI0R

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 10:52 pm GMT

    couldn't get a server at all yesterday, tried for half an hour (RAGE!!). btw, are you gonna review this game anytime soon gamespot?

    they proberly cant get it working to review,lol why dont they just take down the demo servers and assaign them for the paying customers?

  • YoJim8obaJoe

    Posted Jul 11, 2009 4:15 am GMT

    Battlehead90

    Posted Jul 11, 2009 5:12 am GMT

    strange...FREE PSN has no problems but the $50 YR LIVE is crap? hmmmm is all I have to do

    all 360 games lag and disconnect like crazy,it nothing new

  • menserman

    Posted Jul 11, 2009 12:20 am GMT

    i still cant log onto the server. been trying for days now. glad its only the trail version. i would be so pissed if i bought the game.

  • Battlehead90

    Posted Jul 10, 2009 9:12 pm GMT

    strange...FREE PSN has no problems but the $50 YR LIVE is crap? hmmmm is all I have to do

  • rockwii13

    Posted Jul 10, 2009 8:19 pm GMT

    I'm glad I haven't gotten this game yet. I think I will wait till I get back from vacation, then everything should hopefully be settled down.

  • nickythenewt21

    Posted Jul 10, 2009 6:41 pm GMT

    That's really funny when you can't get into a game because it's too popular. Well, this just shows what a splendid job the marketing team did!

  • dickieg

    Posted Jul 10, 2009 5:09 pm GMT

    its really not that bad, just keep trying and you will get in

  • ArticRecon

    Posted Jul 10, 2009 5:00 pm GMT

    Ya, kinda bugged me... here I downloaded this thing and wheeee no server connection... my "im gonna get this" meter is rapidly headed to the ground..

  • Garrett101

    Posted Jul 10, 2009 1:38 pm GMT

    As a veteran of the Battlefield series, playing since BF1942's first release back in 2002, I must say that after first hearing about and then downloading and playing BF1943 for the 360 that I have definitely been brought back to the "good ol' days" of the franchise. This "arcade game" is simply fantastic and could easily have been sold as a retail version. :]

  • derek3257

    Posted Jul 10, 2009 7:36 am GMT

    I've played it a few times on PS3 and it's pretty good.

  • CreatureRising

    Posted Jul 10, 2009 7:17 am GMT

    Also to People saying its a waste of Money for just Menus, Go play the Tutorial It will just give you something to do I mean I am going to be the patient man here and maybe wait 2 days for the Servers to be up

  • CreatureRising

    Posted Jul 10, 2009 7:15 am GMT

    They Didnt Expect This Many People But when the Servers Get Fixed It Shouold be just Dandy!

  • SlayerX13

    Posted Jul 10, 2009 6:54 am GMT

    The game is great. To many people bought it was the only issue.

  • ferntfactor

    Posted Jul 10, 2009 6:28 am GMT

    so it does work eventually, eh? well i bought it last night, but apparently they ship the engine out at a later date. one thing surprises me: why no WW2 outcry? i mean they went to modern with Bad Company and now it's back to Tojo. i know that caused quite the consternation with COD. ;-)

  • Wolfie600

    Posted Jul 10, 2009 5:43 am GMT

    Its a reaaallly fun game but fix the damn connection issues >.>

  • Hikaru_Isamu

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 11:35 pm GMT

    I'm having fun with my $15 dollar menu as of now...

  • moha15

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 7:31 pm GMT

    it’s a good game

  • squarejp

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 4:29 pm GMT

    I couldn't connect at all last night. I totally gave up on Battlefield 1943. I was just trying the demo and decide if I'm going to purchase it. What a disappointment. Hopefully I can connect today and give another shot.

  • Warnerator

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 3:07 pm GMT

    I have a japanese account for psn as well, so I got to play the demo rather early, but when I bought the full game unlock in english it was still all japanese, now I am re-downloading the english demo then downloading the full game unlock -__-

    when I tried to get online it said I couldn't get connected to EA, so hopefully the american version will get me connected.

  • FIRE-WARRI0R

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 2:52 pm GMT

    couldn't get a server at all yesterday, tried for half an hour (RAGE!!). btw, are you gonna review this game anytime soon gamespot?

  • ferntfactor

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 2:28 pm GMT

    inside sources tell me that for the sake of authenticity, EA is using servers from 1943. they were captured from Hitler's bunker.

  • InfectX

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 2:12 pm GMT

    NOOOO! The North Koreans have struck the EA servers!
    DDoS!

  • bodfranco

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 12:48 pm GMT

    It is near 4:00 PM and i still can't find the download link on PSN ... What's happening ?

  • JAM_Masta_Kid

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 11:06 am GMT

    @ imaidiot

    I can semi-testify for this process. I downloaded the Facebreaker demo and it got to about 50% when I tried BF1943 again and I was able to login. Strange...I don't think it was related, but...for what it's worth

  • imaidiot

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 10:24 am GMT

    For the 360 people with the 'Failed to Connect to EA Servers' issue...To resolve this, you need to download the demo of 'Facebreakers', create and upload a boxer, then just delete the demo, because its crap. This will update your EA profile. Then just go back to 1943 and it should be fixed.

    Note: This will not fix the game servers issue, just the connecting to your ea account issue.

  • game_overdose54

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 9:36 am GMT

    When is this game coming on the PSN? It's 9 in the morning and it's still not here!

  • H3llrazah420

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 9:34 am GMT

    i hate ea i pay 15 bucks for a game thats only online keep in mind and they say we need to add servers because there maxed out are they stupid its a ONLY ONLINE GAME so that means alot of people are got to be playing multi player so they should have been ready for this they have a big company image but its run buy people that took the little bus to school im sick of every ea game having trouble with online when the hell are they got to figure it out and get it right. and ea if you read this u should of included a asian hooker with purchase of 1943 because atleast someone could have been playing with a joystick lastnight because i couldent play the game i bought

  • Ne_rome

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 8:49 am GMT

    man.. what time does it come out on playstation store?!

  • Ne_rome

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 8:37 am GMT

    it is 10:30 in the morning. the game still isnt on psn.
    what the crap??!?!?!!

  • Potemkin2005

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 8:04 am GMT

    Yes, "Failed to connect to EA Online." That's the one. Well it's good to know I'm not the only one getting this error. It sucks to know this is still a problem though. I'm really interested in this game but I'm not going to spend $15 before getting an idea for how the game plays.

  • mburns05

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 7:42 am GMT

    Do you mean you're getting "Failed to connect to EA Online"? If so, that is the problem for many of us. I've been getting it for 24 hours now.

  • Potemkin2005

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 7:08 am GMT

    I downloaded the demo at about 11:30 PM Eastern Time last night. I tried to get online but got an error message saying "Could not connect to EA Searvers." Is that related or is it a completely separate issue? Has anyone else gotten that error with the demo?

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