I was a little disappointed that they pushed back the release as I had held off trying the mod when they announced the standalone but the game seems to be shaping up quite nicely.
EA Limited Editions don't cost extra, it's just that they are only available for the initial release shipments for boxed copies and for the first week or so on digital distributors. As I understand it from now on all digital distributors except Origin will only have the regular edition from the...
We might see BF3 on Steam but the digital version of the preorder Limited Edition will be Origin exclusive. http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/03/ea-takes-on-steam-with-origin-the-only-place-to-download-the-ol/