I reckon the first patch will come included in game itself, because origin seems has same content delivering system as steam, so no wonder that it will be quite comfy for users with digital copies. So it's not a problem.
But, patching a game doesn't even closely mean that the game will have bugs fixed. And everyone can admit it since EA has a trend/habit, to make a rush release of game, and only after a while, when there's a danger of the whole series stop to sell itself, they will halt other project to make some critical fixes. It's obvious, that poor DICE ppl are busy as hell, because they are now a cork in every hole of EA shitty management. They have to make a tone of other projects, and they have real butt-pain, because EA still continues to cut and fire other studios and specialists. And we could see it year ago, and since then nothing has been changed at all. You may laugh, and shout, but I'm sure that game will be bugged as hell. And all works optimization for PC will end with the release of game. Consoles will have more attention received, but still not enough to play the game without troubles.
What I told is not a bitching or whining. This is just statement of fact. BF3 could be great game, but it seems it will be only good one. Since all great tiles of EA and other companies, end in dust of doom and oblivion. Time will show, and I want to be wrong now.
P.S.: To those, who bought game or about to do it- let it will be pleasant for you.
P.S.: To those, who boycotting - let your efforts force companies to think twice.
