• EA wants to raise the speed limit
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" The folks who publish the Battlefield and Mass Effect franchises aren’t above some really questionable marketing campaigns. Remember the fake protests for Dante’s Inferno or the Dead Space 2 ads that talked about your mums? Now, their latest could-be-controversial gambit is a plea to raise the speed limit to 130mph (209km/h) because that’s what Americans want. EA took out an advertisement in The New York Times today, arguing that raising the speed limit in America to Need For Speed-levels would stimulate job creation and stop people from texting. The basis of their pitch is a recently passed law that changed the speed limit in Texas to 85mph (137km/h). It’s clearly a spoofy attention-grab, but one that’s a little tone-deaf to the dangers of driving so fast in the real world. Other meteorological concerns are on people’s minds today, so we’ll see if enough people notice to get up in arms over this. Or not. Your mileage may vary." SOURCE:[url]http://www.kotaku.com.au/2012/10/ea-wants-to-raise-the-speed-limit/[/url] lolwut.
Why the fuck would you do that?
They got a need for speeeed
[QUOTE=TheJoker;38246593]Why the fuck would you do that?[/QUOTE] Because they're EA.
[img]http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/183okezk68x52jpg/original.jpg[/img] That is hilarious
[QUOTE=TheJoker;38246593]Why the fuck would you do that?[/QUOTE] Why the fuck [I]wouldn't[/I] you raise the national speed limit to 130mph?
[QUOTE=Twistshock;38246604][img]http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/183okezk68x52jpg/original.jpg[/img] That is hilarious[/QUOTE] Gotta admit, as much as I hate what EA did/is doing to my favourite developers, that shit is funny.
[QUOTE=TheJoker;38246593]Why the fuck would you do that?[/QUOTE] Because it's a joke, and it's called advertising.
[QUOTE=EpicRandomnes;38246587]" The folks who publish the Battlefield and Mass Effect franchises aren’t above some really questionable marketing campaigns. Remember the fake protests for Dante’s Inferno or the Dead Space 2 ads that talked about your mums? Now, their latest could-be-controversial gambit is a plea to raise the speed limit to 130mph (209km/h) because that’s what Americans want. EA took out an advertisement in The New York Times today, arguing that raising the speed limit in America to Need For Speed-levels would stimulate job creation and stop people from texting. The basis of their pitch is a recently passed law that changed the speed limit in Texas to 85mph (137km/h). It’s clearly a spoofy attention-grab, but one that’s a little tone-deaf to the dangers of driving so fast in the real world. Other meteorological concerns are on people’s minds today, so we’ll see if enough people notice to get up in arms over this. Or not. Your mileage may vary." SOURCE:[URL]http://www.kotaku.com.au/2012/10/ea-wants-to-raise-the-speed-limit/[/URL] lolwut.[/QUOTE] Way to perpetuate the stereotype that gaming disconnects you from reality.. -.-' NB: I find it hilarious, but it will come back to bite us in the ass..
[QUOTE=Bradyns;38246651]Way to perpetuate the stereotype that gaming disconnects you from reality.. -.-'[/QUOTE] That's only the case with EA. They see their stock drop like snow in a blizzard, and then they keep doing stuff that just keeps messing themselves up. Or in other words, they unplugged themselves from the TV of reality a while ago...
[QUOTE=Warship;38246599]They got a need for speeeed[/QUOTE] How long till the cops pull them over?
[QUOTE=Twistshock;38246604][img]http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/183okezk68x52jpg/original.jpg[/img] That is hilarious[/QUOTE] Romney: Jobs? Make it happen.
Obvious marketing for NFS Most Wanted.
I remember Need for Speed. I still got my old Need for Speed III CD lying around somewhere.
I know its some form of ad campaign but.... its just so stupid, so incredibly stupid- i just cant take anything they say seriously anymore. Most cars wont even do 130 (especially new cars which have their top speed limited) Prius i have will do around 110 but past 80 handling becomes rather questionable. <all values given in mph>
[img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/3655193/Need4Speed.jpg[/img]
[img]http://frameaway.org/ftp/ShareX/2012-10-30_12-23-04.png[/img] You'd be suprised.
[QUOTE=Warship;38246599]They got a need for speeeed[/QUOTE] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUpwLhZh66A[/media]
so they took their bullshit-making skills and used them for good
why dont we just take out speed limits entirely it's been proven roads are safer without them.
[QUOTE=Rocâ„¢;38246785]Obvious marketing for NFS Most Wanted.[/QUOTE] [quote]arguing that raising the speed limit in America to Need For Speed-levels[/quote] I never would've guessed.
[QUOTE=latin_geek;38246951]so they took their bullshit-making skills and used them for good[/QUOTE] Politics? They fit right in, snug as a bug. [editline]30th October 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Wii60;38246961]why dont we just take out speed limits entirely it's been proven roads are safer without them.[/QUOTE] Doesn't the Isle of Man lack speed limits? Isn't the Isle of Man famous for high-speed traffic collisions?
[QUOTE=Dj-J3;38246933][img]http://frameaway.org/ftp/ShareX/2012-10-30_12-23-04.png[/img] You'd be suprised.[/QUOTE] #YOLO #SWAG
[QUOTE=Wii60;38246961]why dont we just take out speed limits entirely it's been proven roads are safer without them.[/QUOTE] You're thinking of the Autobahn, which is safe not due to the lack of a speed limit, but the strict enforcement of every other traffic law. [editline]30th October 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;38247026]Doesn't the Isle of Man lack speed limits? Isn't the Isle of Man famous for high-speed traffic collisions?[/QUOTE] This.
it's like you guys never heard of advertising.
[QUOTE=ASmellyOgre;38247139]You're thinking of the Autobahn, which is safe not due to the lack of a speed limit, but the strict enforcement of every other traffic law. [editline]30th October 2012[/editline] This.[/QUOTE] Also the fact that you can still get pulled over for reckless endangerment, and that you're not insured when speeding.
Haha, it'd be funny if the government bit back and made it illegal for you to drive more than 80mph in games. [editline]30th October 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;38247026]Doesn't the Isle of Man lack speed limits? Isn't the Isle of Man famous for high-speed traffic collisions?[/QUOTE] I'm from the Isle of Man :D
[QUOTE=SCopE5000;38247241]Haha, it'd be funny if the government bit back and made it illegal for you to drive more than 80mph in games. [/QUOTE] inb4 car parking simulator
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[QUOTE=Wii60;38247297]http://www.motorists.org/speed-limits/safety-setting-limits#CONCLUSION[/QUOTE] You do realise that says speed limits are useless because americans are too dumb to follow them, right?
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