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This sounds more like desperation than greed to me. Probably just wasnt profitable. Id be rightly pissed off if I was playing that game, seems like a kick in teeth to dedicated players.
I'd be willing to believe that it was a choice of either increase the importance of paid items, or shut down the servers for good. If so, it's hard to fault them.
Why is it that whenever something is on the internet, everyone expects it to be free? Or do these people also go around cursing Safeway because they raised the price on orange juice?
Well, you know, guys, this is really not that big of a deal. I mean, EA is a young company, and they really do need the financial support. Don't judge too harshly, as this must be absolutely necessary.
These people should be happy that you can get paid-for equipment using in-game points AT ALL regardless of the time commitment to earn those points.
Most free-to-play games don't give you the option. It's cash money or nothing.
Most free-to-play games don't give you the option. It's cash money or nothing.
@turbbit - 'Why is it that whenever something is on the internet, everyone expects it to be free?'
Well, in all fairness, when you launch and market a free-to-play online FPS, you tend to expect a free-to-play online FPS.
Well, in all fairness, when you launch and market a free-to-play online FPS, you tend to expect a free-to-play online FPS.
@mrandydixon: I read some interview with Carmack where he was saying that, profit wise, the game was tanking and they would have to introduce more ads or a subscription based service.
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Eggzackery. I've never played it and really don't plan to, but I do remember the marketing pitch from a little while ago... Free to play, blah blah blah... Can't go changing it now without pissing some people off I guess.
Eggzackery. I've never played it and really don't plan to, but I do remember the marketing pitch from a little while ago... Free to play, blah blah blah... Can't go changing it now without pissing some people off I guess.
It was terribly skewed to help paying customers before. I can only imagine how terrible it is now. Why not just play TF2 instead?
This sounds like some online dollhouse game that is "free" but requires you to buy certain dresses or sheets for your bed.....I'm sure something like this exists.
Don't like it? Don't play it.
Don't like it? Don't play it.
I always wanted to play this game, but never could because the damn thing would never install/load on my computer. I just got tired of constant failure at making the game work and chose to play the other battlefield titles. Battlefield 1943 has been one of my best purchases ever.
My advice (as if anyone asked)? Spend $15 on 1943.
On a side not, how is 1943 350 MB on consoles and up to 10 GB on PC?
On a side not, how is 1943 350 MB on consoles and up to 10 GB on PC?
If you choose to play a free-to-play DLC supported game you should probably pony up for some DLC. Most people I see complaining are acting like trying to get you to pay for DLC is against the free-to-play model, which is exactly the opposite of true.
Anyway, the game offered nothing worth really investing in. Most PC gamers like realistic graphics in the first place and probably think Battlefield 2 is a better looking game that runs on ancient computers and has a massive community already.
Anyway, the game offered nothing worth really investing in. Most PC gamers like realistic graphics in the first place and probably think Battlefield 2 is a better looking game that runs on ancient computers and has a massive community already.
@DinnertimeNinja: Problem is, playing by using only in game points is almost impossible: It takes at least 3h30 of playing per day to rent one weapon for ONE DAY. I don't play the game so I don't really know, but read the ars technica article (+1 cookie for Jordan for reading ars by the way) for more information as to why it's impossible to play without paying real money.
@StingingVelvet: "Most PC gamers like realistic graphics in the first place".
Yeah, it's a well known fact that Team Fortress 2 is an absolute failure.
@StingingVelvet: "Most PC gamers like realistic graphics in the first place".
Yeah, it's a well known fact that Team Fortress 2 is an absolute failure.
Battlefield: Heroes is not "Battlefield" enough for my tastes. If it was something more like BF1943, I'd be all over it. But as of right now, you get what you pay for.
It's not really at all like TF2. Not being able to change classes mid match means they're all so much the same. That steaming EA turf isn't in the same ballpark as TF2
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