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This actually sounds somewhat cool. Playing a game three days before release? That's like an easy ass rental system. Free content reminds me of the VIP system used in BFBC2. I hope they go with VIP instead of an Online Pass.
I don't see the how getting to play Madden 13 a couple days early and getting achievement early give you an "edge on the competition". Besides, I already own Madden 13, it's called Madden 12.
I really don't understand who the target consumer is for this. You'd have to buy a lot of sports games to make back your money on DLC discounts and who is that invested in several different sports to the point of buying DLC for it?
I thought this shit would come like next year.
Good thing they rush-jobbed it in time for the new Madden!
The "early access" thing is just so weird. So you get the game digitally three days early, then you have to delete it, then buy the disc at a retailer? Why not just...GIVE you the game early - not a three day preview.
Good thing they rush-jobbed it in time for the new Madden!
The "early access" thing is just so weird. So you get the game digitally three days early, then you have to delete it, then buy the disc at a retailer? Why not just...GIVE you the game early - not a three day preview.
This is great. I can get free and discounted stuff and all I have to do is pay extra money.
Wait, what?
Wait, what?
What the hell? You'd have to buy 125 dollars' worth of DLC EVERY YEAR to make your money back on this crap. Do EA Sports even *release* that much DLC?
This is a little bit disgusting (or stupid). You're literally paying EA for them to sell you things. It'd be as if Steam charged you monthly to take part in Steam sales, and the cost of the subscription was equal to the amount of money you saved in the sales plus 50%...
This is a little bit disgusting (or stupid). You're literally paying EA for them to sell you things. It'd be as if Steam charged you monthly to take part in Steam sales, and the cost of the subscription was equal to the amount of money you saved in the sales plus 50%...
Things like this perplex me. They tout the extra value gamers who subscribe get, but if there was really that much value to be had they wouldn't make money.
Maybe 2 or 3 people out of 10 actually get as much, or more, than they have actually spent on the subscription, while the rest are simply paying more to be in an exclusive club or some shit. These things only work if most of the people buying them are screwing themselves out of money, or just want to pay more for little extras that mean mostly nothing. In either case, everyone ends up happy.
Maybe 2 or 3 people out of 10 actually get as much, or more, than they have actually spent on the subscription, while the rest are simply paying more to be in an exclusive club or some shit. These things only work if most of the people buying them are screwing themselves out of money, or just want to pay more for little extras that mean mostly nothing. In either case, everyone ends up happy.
Do EA Sports even *release* that much DLC?
Oh fuck yes. The three people in the world who buy every item of DLC for every EA Sports game are fistpumping hardcore at this news. Good for them.
Oh fuck yes. The three people in the world who buy every item of DLC for every EA Sports game are fistpumping hardcore at this news. Good for them.
Considering how I have people calling up my <i>comic book store</i> while trying to find a place that will break street date on EA Sports titles, I am sure that there are people who will jump at this opportunity for the 3-day early access.
Oh, and:
<i>Membership Recognition: Subscribers are easily identifiable with an exclusive membership recognition badge displayed both in-game and on their EASPORTS.com profile.</i>
Now we can easily tell who those people are.
Oh, and:
<i>Membership Recognition: Subscribers are easily identifiable with an exclusive membership recognition badge displayed both in-game and on their EASPORTS.com profile.</i>
Now we can easily tell who those people are.
Considering how I have people calling up my *comic book store* while trying to find a place that will break street date on EA Sports titles, I am sure that there are people who will jump at this opportunity for the 3-day early access.
Oh, and:
"Membership Recognition: Subscribers are easily identifiable with an exclusive membership recognition badge displayed both in-game and on their EASPORTS.com profile."
Now we can easily tell who those people are.
Oh, and:
"Membership Recognition: Subscribers are easily identifiable with an exclusive membership recognition badge displayed both in-game and on their EASPORTS.com profile."
Now we can easily tell who those people are.
Help us, help you, help us!
@Magnalon
Essentially that essentially be breaking street date and they would piss off the physical retailers, that until the shining launch of that pure nugget of awesome that is Origin /sarcasm (also, Hallowed are the Ori), they are still heavily dependent on.
@Magnalon
Essentially that essentially be breaking street date and they would piss off the physical retailers, that until the shining launch of that pure nugget of awesome that is Origin /sarcasm (also, Hallowed are the Ori), they are still heavily dependent on.
We all know how these things are going to end. We will pay for the console, then a pass to play the console, then each game, then each game will have a pass to play, another to play online, another to have more than one life, another if we want to have all the weapons and not play the whole game with a stick and a rock...
Oh crap. Mods, can you please delete the first of those redundant posts? (And then this one?) Thanks.
@Son of Makuta
"What the hell? You'd have to buy 125 dollars' worth of DLC EVERY YEAR to make your money back on this crap. Do EA Sports even *release* that much DLC?"
I have a sneaking suspicion they do now......
"What the hell? You'd have to buy 125 dollars' worth of DLC EVERY YEAR to make your money back on this crap. Do EA Sports even *release* that much DLC?"
I have a sneaking suspicion they do now......
@drakkai
Yup if consumers keep letting publishers like EA walk all over them then that is exactly where we are headed. They will keep pushing it until they reach a point that the market is not willing to Bear.
Then they will continue to push it farther all the while blaming any notable loss in sales on pirates....
Yup if consumers keep letting publishers like EA walk all over them then that is exactly where we are headed. They will keep pushing it until they reach a point that the market is not willing to Bear.
Then they will continue to push it farther all the while blaming any notable loss in sales on pirates....
As long as it sticks to EA Sports. EA has already managed to convince these people they need to pay $60 per year for updates that could be sold as DLC so why not charge them more? A fool and his money are easily parted as they say.
@CTZeal
So people are calling up your comic book store asking if you know of any places that will break the street date on EA SPORTS titles?
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So people are calling up your comic book store asking if you know of any places that will break the street date on EA SPORTS titles?
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This "might" be worth it if it included roster updates at the beginning of every new season for a few years so you wouldn't need to buy a new sports game every year.
This wouldn't happen though because it would reduce sales on Madden 13.
This wouldn't happen though because it would reduce sales on Madden 13.
Charge me $80 a year, give me full versions of all your sports games and we'll talk.
I thought this is what they meant when they talked about it. This isn't for me...
I thought this is what they meant when they talked about it. This isn't for me...
25$ per game or for all EA sports titles? if it's 25$ per game they must be mental.
well they're mental either way if 25$ gives you only early access to game demos and discount on DLC.
i would understand if those 25$ subscription would mean all DLC being free for all EA Sports game released in that 12 month period - i actually would be interested in this type of subscription, if their DLC offering would be good of course.
but usually EA offers content cut from main game for more money than actual price of the game. i remember Tiger Woods shennanigans when Tiger Woods games on HD platforms(and pc i think) had maybe 30% of content of Tiger Woods wii game and additional 70+$ in paid DLC that still made it look dumbed down compared to Wii version - even after paying over 120$ for game and DLC on ps3/360, wii version still had more content and additional exclusive game modes already on the disc(since there was no DLC) for just 50$. ps360 version had like 2/3 of the courses WITH DLC that the wii version already had on a disc.
well they're mental either way if 25$ gives you only early access to game demos and discount on DLC.
i would understand if those 25$ subscription would mean all DLC being free for all EA Sports game released in that 12 month period - i actually would be interested in this type of subscription, if their DLC offering would be good of course.
but usually EA offers content cut from main game for more money than actual price of the game. i remember Tiger Woods shennanigans when Tiger Woods games on HD platforms(and pc i think) had maybe 30% of content of Tiger Woods wii game and additional 70+$ in paid DLC that still made it look dumbed down compared to Wii version - even after paying over 120$ for game and DLC on ps3/360, wii version still had more content and additional exclusive game modes already on the disc(since there was no DLC) for just 50$. ps360 version had like 2/3 of the courses WITH DLC that the wii version already had on a disc.
once i have deus ex,batman ,saints row 3, twisted metal and skyrim. im done with video games. this nickel and dimming shit has turned me off from video games completely.
ive said once this DLC things starts to happen, its the end of video games. internet ruins everything. subscriptions, passes,worthless dlc, pre-order bonuses that you are forced to pay for if you dont "buy early". hubba hubba hubba money money money who do you trust?
ive said once this DLC things starts to happen, its the end of video games. internet ruins everything. subscriptions, passes,worthless dlc, pre-order bonuses that you are forced to pay for if you dont "buy early". hubba hubba hubba money money money who do you trust?
I was about to say, I think it's $25 once to cover DLC for anything for all EASports games coming out over the next year.
So that's like getting the full game as a demo before it hits streetdate? I dunno, that's pretty cool. If you really dig sports games.
So that's like getting the full game as a demo before it hits streetdate? I dunno, that's pretty cool. If you really dig sports games.
Borderline worth your money if you're an incredibly rabid fan of EA's sports titles and can't really talk about them without having to hide your erection.
But for the absolutely everyone else, no incentive in this, not really. Not going to bother, didn't even consider it.
What's with EA and the stringently on-or-sub par services as of late?
But for the absolutely everyone else, no incentive in this, not really. Not going to bother, didn't even consider it.
What's with EA and the stringently on-or-sub par services as of late?
I thought the same thing as Mr. Hasney up there. They'd bring in a subscription for EA Sports, or the Call of Duty series, and you'd never have to buy another game. This is bullshit. They've kept it cheap hoping that even though most people will recognize it's bullshit, they'll still pay up saying to themselves "what's 25 bucks?" This is worse than having to pay for XBL!
Personally I love the idea. EA makes some of my favourite games and some of the best DLC to go along with them. I will definitely be getting this.
THREE DAYS EARLY AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA .....
Just wait for the Cerberus Space Special that gives you 5% off all Mass Effect DLC for $5 a month. And you get to play Mass Effect 3 three days early 2 avoid spoilerz ....
Just wait for the Cerberus Space Special that gives you 5% off all Mass Effect DLC for $5 a month. And you get to play Mass Effect 3 three days early 2 avoid spoilerz ....
@fetusmilk; I'm in the same position. All the bullshit day dlc, drm, now these undeletable saves...games that end up costing over 1oo if you figure in dlc...there was none of this bullshit with the snes, or even last gen. The greed and consumer ass raping is getting totally out of control.
This is complete & utter shite on a new & improved level. Three days early, & then you still have to go & get the retail disc at full price. They've really thought this through.
You also get a cool badge just so we know you're one of the muppets who've paid for this shit, & some people that say Playstation+ isn't good value. Compared to this, it's like Sony is running a charity.
You also get a cool badge just so we know you're one of the muppets who've paid for this shit, & some people that say Playstation+ isn't good value. Compared to this, it's like Sony is running a charity.
salamagogo
I'm in the same position. All the bullshit day dlc, drm, now these undeletable saves...games that end up costing over 1oo if you figure in dlc...there was none of this bullshit with the snes, or even last gen. The greed and consumer ass raping is getting totally out of control.
agreed this is bull. I'm a struggling uni student who has a love for games and this DRM crap isn't going to help with my dodgy internet connection, factor in all these subscriptions non-deleteable games, online passes and the fact I live in Australia and the games cost twice as much as they do in the States then you've got to be effing rich to afford videogames.
I'm in the same position. All the bullshit day dlc, drm, now these undeletable saves...games that end up costing over 1oo if you figure in dlc...there was none of this bullshit with the snes, or even last gen. The greed and consumer ass raping is getting totally out of control.
agreed this is bull. I'm a struggling uni student who has a love for games and this DRM crap isn't going to help with my dodgy internet connection, factor in all these subscriptions non-deleteable games, online passes and the fact I live in Australia and the games cost twice as much as they do in the States then you've got to be effing rich to afford videogames.
@Charlie von Chaingun
They're calling my comic store on the off chance that we might carry video games (I guess the yellow pages has us listed under toys) in case we're breaking street date. :)
They're calling my comic store on the off chance that we might carry video games (I guess the yellow pages has us listed under toys) in case we're breaking street date. :)
This reeks of EPIC FAIL! Well done EA
Seriously, who were the marketing geniuses that thought "Surely people spend $125 or more a year on our great DLC packages! This can't help but be successful!"?
I will admit that 3 day's early access is interesting incentive, but I don't think that's going to bring in enough subscribers. We'll see......
I'm with Fetusmilk on this one. I have such a ridiculous backlog that I can completely ignore new games these days, unless it has zombies! But yeah, all this nickel-and-diming bullshit has me keeping my money rather than spending it.
Seriously, who were the marketing geniuses that thought "Surely people spend $125 or more a year on our great DLC packages! This can't help but be successful!"?
I will admit that 3 day's early access is interesting incentive, but I don't think that's going to bring in enough subscribers. We'll see......
I'm with Fetusmilk on this one. I have such a ridiculous backlog that I can completely ignore new games these days, unless it has zombies! But yeah, all this nickel-and-diming bullshit has me keeping my money rather than spending it.
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