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Re: What are the problems? |
Mar 16, 2006, 21:13 |
Prez |
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**Shakes head in disbelief**
EA just knows ho to endear itself to the gaming community, doesn't it?
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What are the problems? |
Mar 16, 2006, 20:36 |
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Just out of curiosity, aren't these comments an indication that there is a known issue with the product? I want to know the specifics on this, too. The comments very much suggest one or more existing issues (significant ones) that will remain unfixed, so I'd really like to know what those issues are so I can decided whether or not to ever pick this game up.
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Re: Stop buying EA products already |
Mar 16, 2006, 18:55 |
Optimaximal |
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If you're torn b/c you really like some of their games, then ONLY BUY THEM USED. The company won't see a dime from the sale. Technically, they've already seen the dime (and the rest), it just wasn't yours. Someone has to have bought the game in the first place for it to have become used, therefore they have all the money they wanted for the sale.
The even better thing to do is wait until the game falls to sub-$10. EA are notoriously bad at getting their titles to budget (preferring instead to milk them to death at 'full price') so retail discounts are abundant after ~ 6 months.
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Re: No subject |
Mar 16, 2006, 17:22 |
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The only "EA" game I plan to purchase ever again is Spore, mostly because Mr Wright still seems to get free reign to design and polish good games.
You are fooling yourself, Mr Wright is unfortunatly EA's bitch. Was a very sad day when Maxis was consumed by the beast. I speak from experience ie Simcity4, patches stopped (even though there were proven bugs yet to fix) The big free content stopped, infact they pretty much just cranked out an expansion then vanished. They got our money and packed up and left, that should be EA's new slogan. "We take your money and run, It's in our wallet"
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Re: No subject |
Mar 16, 2006, 15:40 |
StreetPreacher |
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And what about CD keys required for online play? How do you know the previous owner still isn't using it?
A legitimate concern. My only answer would be that very few people would actually go to the trouble to apply a No-CD hack just so they could keep playing it after they sold it. Using the key on multiple machines has never been a problem (in my experience) - only using the same key SIMULTANEOUSLY.
Edit: And you can easily get used AAA games within a week of release. There's always someone out there who had to get it on day one and hated it, or played the whole way through in a marathon session and won't pick it up again.
This comment was edited on Mar 16, 15:42. |
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Re: No subject |
Mar 16, 2006, 13:54 |
nin |
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And what about CD keys required for online play? How do you know the previous owner still isn't using it?
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RollinThundr Apr 17, 2013, 12:25: Eh really tossing stuff like that in there only to get your panties all bunched up. If you really want to call that trolling sure.
Mr. Tact Apr 17, 2013, 12:33: Pretty sure that's the definition of trolling... |
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No subject |
Mar 16, 2006, 11:49 |
aesir05 |
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I don't know where exactly but on many forums you can buy used games as soon as 1 week after the release
especially shooter games, many people are willing to sell them after only a couple of days
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Re: Stop buying EA products already |
Mar 16, 2006, 11:26 |
Parallax Abstraction |
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If you're torn b/c you really like some of their games, then ONLY BUY THEM USED. The company won't see a dime from the sale.
That's honestly the best way to stick it to these companies if you are one of those people who doesn't like pirating games you like to spite the company. I'll buy new stuff from companies that deserve it, but what few EA games interest me int he future (and they're aren't many) I'll definitely pick up second hand, even if I have to wait a while to get them. Definitely not giving these people my money for new titles for a long while.
Parallax Abstraction
Ottawa, Canada
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No subject |
Mar 16, 2006, 10:34 |
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I will never forgive EA for what they did with two of my favorite properties, Ultima and Wing Commander. I can only hope that situations like this will cause consumers to not buy their products. However this will not happen for one reason, there are too many console gamers out there who just don't care enough to realize what EA is really all about. Luckily the NFL2k ordeal helped change a bit of that, but this bit of news about MW makes it CLEARLY evident that EA no longer sees a place for PC gamers in its profit margin.
The only "EA" game I plan to purchase ever again is Spore, mostly because Mr Wright still seems to get free reign to design and polish good games.
And sort of off topic, could you imagine the witchhunt that would ensue if EA announced a unilateral implementation of StarForce over all product lines? 
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Re: Stop buying EA products already |
Mar 16, 2006, 09:41 |
nin |
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Shame on you EA. Millions of copies of that game sold, and you have the audacity to claim "We're just so very poor... we don't have any money for support. Woe is us."
6 million, I heard, as of sometime in January...
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RollinThundr Apr 17, 2013, 12:25: Eh really tossing stuff like that in there only to get your panties all bunched up. If you really want to call that trolling sure.
Mr. Tact Apr 17, 2013, 12:33: Pretty sure that's the definition of trolling... |
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Stop buying EA products already |
Mar 16, 2006, 09:38 |
StreetPreacher |
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They obviously don't care about their products or customers. Remember: the ONLY way you can change this is by voting with your consumer dollars. Don't like their lack of support? Don't buy their products. Simple.
If you're torn b/c you really like some of their games, then ONLY BUY THEM USED. The company won't see a dime from the sale.
Shame on you EA. Millions of copies of that game sold, and you have the audacity to claim "We're just so very poor... we don't have any money for support. Woe is us."
Shame, shame, shame.
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Re: Lawsuit |
Mar 16, 2006, 09:21 |
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ya a lawsuit. Anyone that ever uses the term lawsuit for something like this knows zero about law and has never been in a position of experience in regards to law.
So you're going to get a $350/hr lawyer and fight a billion dollar company? Didn't the OJ trial or Michael Jackson trials teach you anything?
money wins in court, not law, not righteousness, not justice.
Fear law, don't use it for defense because it will take every fucking dime you own and your soul.
He never mentioned trying to get a lawsuit, ass. In fact, he said, "Too bad ... not enough for a lawsuit". I.E. A class action lawsuit where there are teams of probono lawyers attempting to take down the $$$ company.
So take your own advice "Anyone that ever uses the term lawsuit for something like this knows zero about law and has never been in a position of experience in regards to law.", shut the fuck up, and stop being such a dick.
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Re: No subject |
Mar 16, 2006, 09:12 |
Bhruic |
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EA had 8 of the top 20 selling games for Feb (http://pc.ign.com/articles/695/695195p1.html). It's hard to believe that they don't have the "time and resources" to fix their games. Of course, it's much easier to believe they don't have the desire and interest to fix their games.
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Re: No subject |
Mar 16, 2006, 07:29 |
StringFellow |
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EA isn't the only publisher doing this! Look at Atari.....
And there are some posters here that will buy EA published games even after bitching and complaining. These type of actions by publishers will continue until the consumer stops buy their products.
These crappy publisher practices aren't new either!
Either stop buying or get use to it unfortunately.
-S
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Re: No subject |
Mar 16, 2006, 06:50 |
Kevlar |
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Thank you, Sloth. I was hoping someone would point out EA's pathetic logic. I don't even play MW and this annoys me.
I suppose they believe they should be defined more succinctly by their intent than their actions? Ok, let's do that.
I for one remember their actions - what they've done to the Battlefield series. Their abuse of Trauma Studios. Their poor behavior with the NFL and the fact that they openly admit they're no longer about making *good* games.
Origin Systems.
In short, EA, it was never a question of whether you put out the occasionally interesting brute-forced franchise title that you likely bought from someone else, the issues are a matter of conscience and interest. Both of which are not sufficient.
The positive, however, is that all the information collected on this issue won't be tossed aside and will be used for any future purchases.
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No subject |
Mar 16, 2006, 02:48 |
Ledge |
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Way to go EA.. and dont be surprised if they do it to their other/future releases. Time and resources not available?... what a load of shit.
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Lawsuit |
Mar 16, 2006, 02:18 |
venomhed |
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ya a lawsuit. Anyone that ever uses the term lawsuit for something like this knows zero about law and has never been in a position of experience in regards to law.
So you're going to get a $350/hr lawyer and fight a billion dollar company? Didn't the OJ trial or Michael Jackson trials teach you anything?
money wins in court, not law, not righteousness, not justice.
Fear law, don't use it for defense because it will take every fucking dime you own and your soul.
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No subject |
Mar 16, 2006, 02:16 |
venomhed |
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Translation
Now that we have your money, we are done with you.
We are too busy screwing over the BF2 fans with $10 mini packs and ignoring the glaring bugs. We also are heavy into releasing patches that patch the prior patch so that we can patch things up.
The American Way - Home of the Greed
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Re: No subject |
Mar 16, 2006, 02:15 |
.net_Drifter |
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Just out of curiosity, aren't these comments an indication that there is a known issue with the product? That, in fact, it is a defective product? With their refusal to fix it, too bad it's not grounds for a law suit.
Anyways, saying you couldn't do more is bull, especially when it comes to patching. Heck, Ritual patches SiN for years after that game was out, after the bug fixes it was to add in CTF and an ingame server browser, among other tweaks. At their own time and expense. So to say you can't patch a game because you can't 'do more' is a load of crap.
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what a terrible company |
Mar 16, 2006, 01:52 |
Ray Singh |
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While there was never a question of whether there should be support for the community, the issues were a matter of time and resources. Both of which were not available.
Oxymoron
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leave off the oxy and what do you get...EA.
I am not pleased. 
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