• Older EA online passes going free
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That's.. Surprisingly good of EA.
EA doing something good? That doesn't seem like them. There must be a different reason behind it, "we listened to feedback" is unlikely to be the real reason. If that was true they would of got rid of them a long time ago.
Any games that went free with Online played and good on Xbox? I need more games for it, I have like 7 games for the damn thing
[QUOTE=nightlord;40841386]EA doing something good? That doesn't seem like them. There must be a different reason behind it, "we listened to feedback" is unlikely to be the real reason. If that was true they would of got rid of them a long time ago.[/QUOTE] Whenever EA does something positive, someone always comes up with bullshit like this. Even when they said that they were in favour of gay marriage, people weren't satisfied.
[QUOTE=Dr Bob;40841816]Whenever EA does something positive, someone always comes up with bullshit like this. Even when they said that they were in favour of gay marriage, people weren't satisfied.[/QUOTE] Oh come on, that's bullshit. They hid behind that damn statement like a shield forever. "You can't hate us! That's [I]homophobic[/I]!"
they're doing this because the xbox one will handle online fees for them
[QUOTE=meppers;40842076]they're doing this because the xbox one will handle online fees for them[/QUOTE] And also the fact that XBOX ONE will force players to buy new games or else pay a similar fee for a used game.
Or you know, they might just have turned good with their new boss ... :rolleyes:
Finally I can play my copy of skate 3 online. Because i didn't buy it pre-owned. The code was expired.
And then they shut down the servers for those games in five months, making it a moot point.
[QUOTE=meppers;40842076]they're doing this because the xbox one will handle online fees for them[/QUOTE] EA could be giving out free money and you guys would still complain that they're giving it out in 10s instead of 20s.
[QUOTE=Elv02;40841918]Oh come on, that's bullshit. They hid behind that damn statement like a shield forever. "You can't hate us! That's [I]homophobic[/I]!"[/QUOTE] Could you point out an example please
[QUOTE=Maxjes;40842269]EA could be giving out free money and you guys would still complain that they're giving it out in 10s instead of 20s.[/QUOTE] What exactly are you trying to say? EA is a business. A greedy business. They've screwed over consumers on so many occasions that they well deserve the hate they've garnered. So if you have something you legitimately think they'd do "because they're nice" then say it. EDIT: [QUOTE=Greenen72;40842437]Could you point out an example please[/QUOTE] Well, this is one of the things I had in mind. The way they responded to the "Worst Company in America" award by claiming it was by "homophobic" people was just ludicrous. [URL]http://www.cinemablend.com/games/EA-Uses-Anti-Gay-Campaign-PR-Damage-Control-41334.html[/URL]
[QUOTE=nightlord;40841386]EA doing something good? That doesn't seem like them. There must be a different reason behind it, "we listened to feedback" is unlikely to be the real reason. If that was true they would of got rid of them a long time ago.[/QUOTE] Eveeerything's a fucking conspiracy, huh? [editline]30th May 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Elv02;40841918]Oh come on, that's bullshit. They hid behind that damn statement like a shield forever. "You can't hate us! That's [I]homophobic[/I]!"[/QUOTE] When the fuck did they say this? Are you refering to the blog post made by an EA employee that said "some people who hate us do it because our games actually suck, some people do it because they just want to troll, and some people hate us because of homosexuality." They have literally never said "you can't hate us it's homophobic," they're pointing out how some people don't like EA because of the gay sex in Mass Effect and shit. Which is true.
It's rather nice of EA to do this and I give them props for removing the price tag but it's a feature that never should have existed in the first place.
[QUOTE=Amez;40842943]It's rather nice of EA to do this and I give them props for removing the price tag but it's a feature that never should have existed in the first place.[/QUOTE] I think that online passes are pretty stupid, and I'd never pay for one, but they're somewhat justified.
[QUOTE=Elv02;40842450]Well, this is one of the things I had in mind. The way they responded to the "Worst Company in America" award by claiming it was by "homophobic" people was just ludicrous. [URL]http://www.cinemablend.com/games/EA-Uses-Anti-Gay-Campaign-PR-Damage-Control-41334.html[/URL][/QUOTE] For some reason, I was expecting something more damning than a single article about how suspicious it is that EA is announced pro-gay around the same time as the Worst Company voting (even given that EA has held this position for longer than they imply), especially given the strong language you used to describe all one of these event
[QUOTE=Greenen72;40843168]For some reason, I was expecting something more damning than a single article about how suspicious it is that EA is announced pro-gay around the same time as the Worst Company voting (even given that EA has held this position for longer than they imply), especially given the strong language you used to describe all one of these event[/QUOTE] Fine, if you want I looked a little harder and here it is straight from the horses mouth: [QUOTE] In the past year, we have received thousands of emails and postcards protesting against EA for allowing players to create LGBT characters in our games. This week, we’re seeing posts on conservative web sites urging people to protest our LGBT policy by voting EA the Worst Company in America.[/QUOTE] Source:[url]http://www.ea.com/news/we-can-do-better[/url] And for the record, I don't believe they got that award because of "conservative websites urging people to vote"
[QUOTE=Elv02;40843259]Fine, if you want I looked a little harder and here it is straight from the horses mouth: Source:[url]http://www.ea.com/news/we-can-do-better[/url] And for the record, I don't believe they got that award because of "conservative websites urging people to vote"[/QUOTE] I wouldn't doubt that some people would vote for EA just because they support gay rights. They aren't saying "OMG U DONT LIKE US DATS HOMOPHOBICC", nor are they saying that the homophobes were the only reason they "won". They were simply stating that some conservatives were voting for them just because they support gay rights, and nothing more.
EA is not nearly as bad at PR as they used to be. They've been making a comeback since the SimCity fiasco. I hope people's opinions of them will change accordingly.
[QUOTE=Dr Bob;40841816]Whenever EA does something positive, someone always comes up with bullshit like this. Even when they said that they were in favour of gay marriage, people weren't satisfied.[/QUOTE] They liked gays for all the wrong reasons and you know it. [I]At Bioware, we like Gay Marriage, thus every character is now bisexual and if you say it's wrong and out of place, you're just a homophobic entitled nerd.[/I]
[QUOTE=minilandstan;40845902]They liked gays for all the wrong reasons and you know it. [I]At Bioware, we like Gay Marriage, thus every character is now bisexual and if you say it's wrong and out of place, you're just a homophobic entitled nerd.[/I][/QUOTE] bioware portrays homosexuality with the tact of a minstrel show they're all hilariously poorly written caricatures
[QUOTE=Leaf Runner;40845284]EA is not nearly as bad at PR as they used to be. They've been making a comeback since the SimCity fiasco. I hope people's opinions of them will change accordingly.[/QUOTE] All the hate is being put on Microsoft now
[QUOTE=mobrockers;40841160]That's.. Surprisingly good of EA.[/QUOTE] I think it's because they poker a lot on digital distribution and Microsoft's anti-used-games strategies. If everything's bound to an account, no need for a separate pass. Still, they could've kept the system as-is for the time being. Nice move.
[QUOTE=minilandstan;40845902]They liked gays for all the wrong reasons and you know it. [I]At Bioware, we like Gay Marriage, thus every character is now bisexual and if you say it's wrong and out of place, you're just a homophobic entitled nerd.[/I][/QUOTE] this has literally nothing to do with homosexuality, are you fo'real? the reason why there's so much gay in mass effect 3 is because the characters are horribly written and bioware couldn't be assed to factor in sexual preference, homophobia, bigotry, or just having meaningful relationships in general.
[QUOTE=nightlord;40841386]EA doing something good? That doesn't seem like them. There must be a different reason behind it, "we listened to feedback" is unlikely to be the real reason. If that was true they would of got rid of them a long time ago.[/QUOTE] Uh maybe they don't want to be voted worst company again. [editline]30th May 2013[/editline] Not all dicks want to be dicks
[QUOTE=Elv02;40843259]Fine, if you want I looked a little harder and here it is straight from the horses mouth: Source:[url]http://www.ea.com/news/we-can-do-better[/url] And for the record, I don't believe they got that award because of "conservative websites urging people to vote"[/QUOTE] That's just one of the many reasons he listed. Don't nitpick.
[QUOTE=Shining_Sabe;40852645]That's just one of the many reasons he listed. Don't nitpick.[/QUOTE] Ok, fine, if you want to believe EA is honestly doing this because they think it's the right thing to do. Go ahead. Honestly, I hope you're right, but I don't believe it myself.
[QUOTE=Elv02;40852788]Ok, fine, if you want to believe EA is honestly doing this because they think it's the right thing to do. Go ahead. Honestly, I hope you're right, but I don't believe it myself.[/QUOTE] what's the point in being so untrustworthy and angsty about this shit? if you don't like EA, you're not going to buy their games so this won't affect you at all.
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