I believe this is a separate BF3/BF4 thread worthy of it's own thread

[vincegun]

BF3 server emulator in the works and BF3/4 (or origin games) without origin.

http://blog.nofate.me/

http://outcome.nofate.me/

[vincegun]

Outcome seems to work. BF4 running without origin.

[MahoneyRed]

So the big question, and watching two toddlers leaves me with very little reading time, is will this allow for LAN servers somehow? Because that would be awesome.

[-Sp()()ge-]

Oh SNAP!!  EA can suck it!!

[The Shoctor]

So the big question, and watching two toddlers leaves me with very little reading time, is will this allow for LAN servers somehow? Because that would be awesome.

As far as I can tell it lets you run Origin games (BF3/4) without the need for Origin running in the background. NOT a server emulator.

Outcome is a free and easy way to play all of your favorite latest Origin™ games, without the need to actually have Origin™ running in the background. This allows for a more solid and optimal gameplay experience, relieving you from the stress of worrying about the memory footprint and processor usage that Origin™ generates.

But does give you an offline mode like Steam.

Even when you are left without an active Internet connection, Outcome allows you to play all of your favorite games in Offline Mode. Just like with Steam™, the only requirement is that you have successfully logged in once with your account and have chosen to have Outcome remember your credentials for the next time.

[vincegun]

What I gather is that "Venice Unleashed" is the current name of the *BF3* server emulator. It's currently in closed beta, but working to some extent. LAN functionality will come eventually.

Either way, good news.

[-Sp()()ge-]

Finally SimCity will rise as the best game EVER!!  Bahahahaha!

[zx2slow]

EILI5: Does this emulate Origins servers so you can play offline (Circumventing DRM) or emulate a BF3/4 game server?  Or both?

Fun fact; I touched a real BF3 server at PAX once, it was incredible.

[vincegun]

Pretty sure one still needs to load up origin whenever there's a update, which is what I'm doing now. Then I'll close it and not use it again until I have to.