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4:41 PM on 04.08.2008, Jim Sterling

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So, today our tips line has been absolutely inundated with emails from Sarcastic Gamer readers asking us to spread the word about their Battlefield: Bad Company boycott. Because I just got back from Cancun yesterday, have three games to review, and have generally been busy, I held off on posting about it until later in the day. Just as I settle down to start work on this post, however, the lovely Ms. Bennett sends me this:

Colette: lol, Jim
Link

Me: What a f*cking coincidence. I was just starting to make our frontpage post on this.

It seems that Sarcastic Gamer has found my being too quiet on this issue unacceptable and has asked for my "loud and obnoxious voice" to help spread the word about the site's boycott. Sarcastic Gamer wishes to boycott EA because of its decision to sell guns as DLC in Battlefield: Bad Company. Because explaining it in further detail would require effort, I am going to let SG's Doc tell you about it:

As you know, EA has announced that it will sell additional guns for the upcoming installment in the Battlefield franchise, Bad Company. We, and tens of thousands of like-minded individuals, feel that despite EA’s assurances, this will lead to unbalanced play. We further believe that it sets a precedent for even more abusive DLC for fans of all game franchises. We have embarked on a boycott of Battlefield: Bad Company, and despite a lack of support (so far) from most major gaming outlets, have already enveloped thousands of gamers, who too are eager to stop this dangerous trend in its tracks.

We are definitely aware of Battlefield's proposed DLC, and promise to let out an almighty "WTF?" when Destructoid and EA next meet. We will most definitely share the concerns of our fellow gamers with Electronic Arts and do what we can to get to the bottom of this possibly nefarious scheme. Until then, let it be known that the notorious Destructoid community has now been made aware of Sarcastic Gamer's boycott and now know what to do if they disagree with EA's plans ... so FOR THE LOVE OF GOD STOP SPAMMING OUR TIPS LINE!

(Oh and Doc, that hot tub picture is TAME compared to some I could (and likely will) show you)

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Redzie

EATOID, anyone?

Wiid Whacker

UNITE FOR GREAT JUSTICE!

Scape

Let 'em have it at that meeting. Don't puss out.

Husky Hog

so

about the battlefield community day...

Mxyzptlk

Wait, is this boycott for all of EA or just Battlefield: Bad Company?

l0cke

boycott EA!

Not that hard for me to do in the first place ;)

king3vbo

HATE EVERYONE ALWAYS

Thats my motto

Saccia

It's just a boycott of the Battlefield game and not all of EA.

flaakmonkey

this is just another occurrence of EA being gay. I do not know why the largest game developer has to nickel and dime everyone like those other small companies who make games of similar nature only do it to make a means.

EA can die in a fire after Spore comes out.

JTHomeslice

YES. Thank you Jim!

BlackSunEmpire

This is a stupid move by EA. I'd say they would have had enough buyers refusing purchase just by announcing the gun buying policy, but now websites are getting in behind it, maybe the game will bomb, and they'll realise they fucked it up.

Timmeh

With this and the EU Rock Band debauchle EA may as well just start selling parasites that attach to your wallet, eat your cash/small change and send your card details to HQ where they immediately start bleeding the unwitting buyer of every penny they have. Then the clothes off their back, sell the kids into slavery and reposses the house and car.

Actually, that sounds not entirely unlike an ex-wife. 'EA, the money-grubbing ex-spouse of the videogame industry'?

DaedHead8

As a big fan of the console Battlefield games it saddens me to have to participate in this boycott. However I feel it's necessary. EA needs to learn that there is good DLC and then there is bad DLC, which is usually theirs.

Stop the nickle and dime business EA, you're losing support.

Silverhertz

To be honest, boycotting the whole of EA sounds like a better idea. Too long have they raked up the prices and left out content in favour of micro-transactions. What with this and the recent pricing of the EU version of Rock Band it sounds like it would be a lot more simpler just to tell the whole company to F' off until they sort it the fuck out.

Lono_Lives

Thanks for spreading the word Jim!

TheHunter234

I was looking forward to this game, but this is a bullshit decision on EA's part. Boycott joined.

F Whipple

consider this game boycotted by me

B-Radicate

Why do people think online boycotts do anything to large companies? Speak with you WALLETS, people. DON'T BUY THE GAME. There ya go.

dv8withn8

Cry me a fuckin' river.

Lono_Lives

We did a pretty cool video too... check it out:
http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/03/battlefield-bad-company-boycott-video.html

AgentMOO

I'm not touching this game with a 10 yard stick. Unless it has poo on the end of it.

Strangely enough, EA also has one set of DLC done right... Rock Band content.

teach4food

Where was the boycott when ChromeHounds had the same thing? DLC sucks for the hardcore gamer who wants to earn everything but for the casual gamer who spends $5 on a cup of coffee it is a quick way to get the prize without the effort. EA still sucks.

Cheeburga

@Teach
Chromehounds didn't have a lot of hype, fun game though.

lubczyk

Imagine Call of Duty 4 with guys you had to buy and couldn't unlock. That would have sucked. Maps are one thing, guns and weapons are another.

Eschatos

That makes sense. I shall not buy, unless it is truly amazing.

BlindsideDork

Does this mean we will stop getting these sarcastic gamer tips? I stopped count after 10...

Klytus

Like I need more reasons to boycott EA....

Dexter345

I was totally in on their boycott before I even knew about it. How hip am I?

NihonTiger90

*watches the advertising dollars flow out*

Oh, wait, EA doesn't advertise here. XD

JohnnyWadd

There are more important things to boycott in this world, like china its human rights record, or monkeys.

If you can't afford to buy guns as DLC then i have this to say:
POOR PEOPLE PREPARE TO BE OWNED.

Jordan Devore

Thank you Jim, for now I can check my email in peace again.

Volomon

Hell this is freaking news to me I thought "we" (gamers) we're already boycotting EA.

jdub28

Why didnt we boycott microsoft? they sold guns cars and missions in Crackdown

Bioautographical

Boycott EA? And miss the same football game every year?!

animateria

Who cares?

Look at all the stuff EA is experimenting with.

I think they are looking for a viable way to make money off of DLC. An this is just another go at it.

I personally think this won't do good for their online community for this game. They have the right to try and consumers have a right to ignore. With many other excellent online FPSs out there, I don't see why people will want to play this.

lumberjackrock

MS actually had a full contect update with new stuff well after it came out, probably because of popularity. EA is PURPOSEFULLY saying "you can buy shit we already have available" because they're a bunch of bitches sometimes.
Really though, I think it all comes down to us not buying the game. But if it's as awesome as they want it to be?

well shit. who wins then?

lumberjackrock

jdub28

i see this in the same situation as gba connectivity and horse armor. consumer were smart enough to not support it and the idea died.

i wonder how many will still be boycotting ea when our free burnout dlc comes out

Drksan

My last EA video game I bought was Battlefield 2. So I think I've been boycotting them for a few years now.

Samit Sarkar

WE�RE STILL GETTING THE BLOODY EMAILS

gitrooman

Boycott all of EA's games. Not just B:BC. Show them we really mean buisness.

Midknight

I wanna piss in John Riccitiello's face

Volomon

Does embedding work on dtoid?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2y8p2Na-Bo

You forgot the vid jim.

Namelessted

the peeps over at sarcastic gamer seem pretty chill. I have listened to their podcast a couple times. glad to see they are as awesome as I thought. butt plugs penis also cocks.

plkrtn

Theres a Facebook group for European gamers pissed at EA for this and for the �180/$360 price of Rock Band.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10813908826

If you want to mobilize people, this isn't a bad start!

John B

Boycott EA!

And if ever your resolve wavers, just remember ...

... Remember Origin.
... Remember Bullfrog.
... Remember Westwood.

Boycott EA.

Sharpless

As long as I can still buy Mass Effect (shut up, Jim) then I'll be happy to boycott EA.

Justin Villasenor

I wasn't planning on buying this game anyway but to show my support for the boycott I will especially not buy it. :)

HarassmentPanda

I actually didn't know they were charging for guns. That seems pretty bootleg. Consider it double boycotted by me.

Mikescool

i for one will boycott BC due to their ridiculous scheme of charging for guns. Die EA.

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