EA's Origin service fucks up, offers infinite $20 off coupons, possibly banning users which took adv
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[QUOTE=lavacano;38067553]By that logic, surely you don't agree with Steam trying to monopolize the distribution of Valve's games, yes?[/QUOTE]
Doesn't EA distribute a lot of Valve games?
[QUOTE=LaughingStock;38067746]Doesn't EA distribute a lot of Valve games?[/QUOTE]
I only remember first Left 4 Dead, but since then I haven't seen any association with EA, or hardboxes at all.
[QUOTE=Map in a box;38066948]Call me crazy, but I feel bad for EA. Sure EA is a deadful ugly fat company but think about it, all of these games people got for free and they are letting people walk free. It is a massive monetary loss(even though they are filthy rich) and will impact them nonetheless. They probably couldn't remove the games without people making a filthy reaction and possibly involving the law.[/QUOTE]
They didn't lose money because there was no money involved. They lost potential sales, and they meant for at least a certain amount of people to get a free game in the first place. I doubt any of the people who took serious advantage of it would have paid $20 a piece for the games they got.
[QUOTE=MoarFunz;38067774]I only remember first Left 4 Dead, but since then I haven't seen any association with EA, or hardboxes at all.[/QUOTE]
The orange box is on Origin.
Plus they're the distributors for retail copies, including Portal 2.
EA punishing people for a mistake THEY made?
Let me add that to my list of reasons to hate EA.
[QUOTE=UntouchedShadow;38071656]EA punishing people for a mistake THEY made?
Let me add that to my list of reasons to hate EA.[/QUOTE]
Oh come on
They said that they will leave all the games on the account without banning anyone, how is that punishing
[QUOTE=LaughingStock;38067746]Doesn't EA distribute a lot of Valve games?[/QUOTE]
Well I did say "trying to"
[editline]16th October 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=superstepa;38071715]Oh come on
They said that they will leave all the games on the account without banning anyone, how is that punishing[/QUOTE]
It's punishing because he can't read any further than the thread title
[QUOTE=UntouchedShadow;38071656]EA punishing people for a mistake THEY made?
Let me add that to my list of reasons to hate EA.[/QUOTE]
Actually EA turned out to be total bro's on this one - they let everyone keep their games. Though they likely had no legal alternative.
[QUOTE=LaughingStock;38067746]Doesn't EA distribute a lot of Valve games?[/QUOTE]
I am not sure how it works but they make the physical disks and such and ship them to retailers.
They are not allowed to edit the game in any way and are probably only allowed to put their logo on the back (at most) and thats it. I am sure if valve just pays them to make the disks and ship them to retailers then that would work also. Its just a profit in the end for EA so they will do it.
[url]http://thenational.net/national-news/latest-news/ea-games-loses-thousands-of-dollars-over-coupon-snafu/[/url]
If you used the coupon, you are criminal scum that cost EA to lose thousands of dollars. :v:
[QUOTE=Swiket;38077812][url]http://thenational.net/national-news/latest-news/ea-games-loses-thousands-of-dollars-over-coupon-snafu/[/url]
If you used the coupon, you are criminal scum that cost EA to lose thousands of dollars. :v:[/QUOTE]
[quote][I]legit users who actually completed the survey form, had to part ways with their coupons because EA had it expire within a matter of few hours.[/I][/quote]
Didn't it take them like an entire weekend to notice and then proceed to disable the code?
[QUOTE=DaWhatTheFox;38078663]Didn't it take them like an entire weekend to notice and then proceed to disable the code?[/QUOTE]
Around 27 hours or something, it was like from a Friday night until like 4am on a Sunday.
ELECTRONIC ARTS = EVIL ARTS
EA = FREE GAMES
FREE GAMES = INSTALL ORIGIN
INSTALL ORIGIN = SPYWARE
DO NOT TRUST EA.
THIS WAS NO MISTAKE BY EA
In other news, Earth is still oval-shaped, say scientists. Fox News disagrees. See why, tonight at 8.
[QUOTE=Dizzlepro;38081793]ELECTRONIC ARTS = EVIL ARTS
EA = FREE GAMES
FREE GAMES = INSTALL ORIGIN
INSTALL ORIGIN = SPYWARE
DO NOT TRUST EA.
THIS WAS NO MISTAKE BY EA
In other news, Earth is still oval-shaped, say scientists. Fox News disagrees. See why, tonight at 8.[/QUOTE]
what the hell are you doing
[QUOTE=Dizzlepro;38081793]ELECTRONIC ARTS = EVIL ARTS
EA = FREE GAMES
FREE GAMES = INSTALL ORIGIN
INSTALL ORIGIN = SPYWARE
DO NOT TRUST EA.
THIS WAS NO MISTAKE BY EA
In other news, Earth is still oval-shaped, say scientists. Fox News disagrees. See why, tonight at 8.[/QUOTE]
hahaha what the fuck
[QUOTE=Dizzlepro;38081793]ELECTRONIC ARTS = EVIL ARTS
EA = FREE GAMES
FREE GAMES = INSTALL ORIGIN
INSTALL ORIGIN = SPYWARE
DO NOT TRUST EA.
THIS WAS NO MISTAKE BY EA
In other news, Earth is still oval-shaped, say scientists. Fox News disagrees. See why, tonight at 8.[/QUOTE]
Crack is one hell of a drug.
[QUOTE=Dizzlepro;38081793]ELECTRONIC ARTS = EVIL ARTS
EA = FREE GAMES
FREE GAMES = INSTALL ORIGIN
INSTALL ORIGIN = SPYWARE
DO NOT TRUST EA.
THIS WAS NO MISTAKE BY EA
In other news, Earth is still oval-shaped, say scientists. Fox News disagrees. See why, tonight at 8.[/QUOTE]
Wow people are still hanging on to the "origin is spyware" shit?
Meth
[QUOTE=Dizzlepro;38081793]ELECTRONIC ARTS = EVIL ARTS
EA = FREE GAMES
FREE GAMES = INSTALL ORIGIN
INSTALL ORIGIN = SPYWARE
DO NOT TRUST EA.
THIS WAS NO MISTAKE BY EA
In other news, Earth is still oval-shaped, say scientists. Fox News disagrees. See why, tonight at 8.[/QUOTE]
Not even once.
Why is this thread still alive
We took their games and got positive results IE no bans and they got in money trouble
Its all we ever wanted
There is nothing more to do is there :v:?
Maybe another weekend
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