you cant fly a plane in Bf3 and time it and think it covers the same distance at that "same" plane in Bf2.
it doesnt work like that.
also, what difference does it matter what the servers cost? it's not like anyone here is planning on hosting a server anyway, or? and if there is, whining about prices? really? It's
business, you gain about as much complaining about server prices as you do complaining about
gas prices.. wanna drive? buy gas. wanna run a bf3 server? buy months from the R.S.P.s.. Simple.
Would it be better for you if they were 50% cheaper? duuuh.... yea?
Also: unlocks/perks etc have proven to be the best way to keep players interested in games, that is why simply: the more stuff to unlock (earn) by playing, the better.
Players
whined complained on BC2 that they reached end-game too fast. That's why DICE is now setting the one-year goal for you to reach end-game state. Pretty cool eh? listening to players requests and giving it to them