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
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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4:41 PM on 04.08.2008
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about the battlefield community day...
Not that hard for me to do in the first place ;)
Thats my motto
EA can die in a fire after Spore comes out.
Actually, that sounds not entirely unlike an ex-wife. 'EA, the money-grubbing ex-spouse of the videogame industry'?
Stop the nickle and dime business EA, you're losing support.
http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/03/battlefield-bad-company-boycott-video.html
Strangely enough, EA also has one set of DLC done right... Rock Band content.
Chromehounds didn't have a lot of hype, fun game though.
Oh, wait, EA doesn't advertise here. XD
If you can't afford to buy guns as DLC then i have this to say:
POOR PEOPLE PREPARE TO BE OWNED.
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.
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?
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?
i wonder how many will still be boycotting ea when our free burnout dlc comes out
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2y8p2Na-Bo
You forgot the vid jim.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10813908826
If you want to mobilize people, this isn't a bad start!
And if ever your resolve wavers, just remember ...
... Remember Origin.
... Remember Bullfrog.
... Remember Westwood.
Boycott EA.