Four Battlefield 3 pre-order questions?

I would have asked these on the Battlefield forum on EA.com but I can't start a new post because of a link that's not working or something.



Sorry for all the questions



Anyways here are my questions:



1: To get the shotgun and beret do i need to buy it though the EA store?



2: If I buy the physical copy from the EA store when would it arrive at my house?



3: My friend said it'll go on steam with the items, so my question is what are the chances of it going on to steam with the items?



4: If I get it though EA could i play on steam? Or do I need the steam version? And would the items work on the steam version or only on Play4Free?Four Battlefield 3 pre-order questions?
1. Yes you would have to buy it through EA



2. I ordered at Amazon.co.uk and it will arrive at November 5 - 7. So through EA probably November



3. You can buy it on steam too but then its a download and not a physical copy (risk that your account get hacked)



4. If you get it through EA you can not put it into steam. Steam is just the download.

There you wouldn't get the Play4Free items either. They are JUST for EA store orders of BF3.





So i would recommend to get it on the EA store, because its faster, an actual CD/DVD and you get the Play4Free stuff.