EA Can't Catch A Break (Another EA Woe Thread)

[CrazyCapnMorgan]

http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in/ea-triple-payments-football-game-class-action-suit-183020408.html

Did any of you buy an EA football game between 2003 and 2012? If so, chances are you might be seeing some money come your way, should you be bothered to take the time to claim such. According to the article, some modifications made in according to a settlement from Pecover v. Electronic Arts means that instead of a paltry few bucks, people can claim a refund from $5.85 to $20.37, depending on the system you bought the game for. These amounts ARE NOT certain, however, so clicky the linky for more details.

Captcha: As you wish

Ya damn skippy, Captcha.

EDIT: If you so choose, you can follow what tippy2k2 did:

To anyone wondering, this is actually pretty freaking easy to do. You give them the basic info of phone/address and then you type in which copies of the game for which system you bought. You need your claim notice (something you would have received in email or your home address if they determined you were eligible). If you didn't get one but believe you are eligible, there is a link of that website to submit a claim without a claim ID.

EDIT: HA! The "Agree and Submit" button is greyed out. It won't let me submit the crafty bastards! There's a FAQ phone number so I'll give it a jingle and see what happens...

EDIT 2: Well that failed miserably. I am able to input all of my information but have been unable to actually submit. Calling the helpline was useless as it's just automated. So I will now email them because that's an option but I doubt I'll get a response very quickly

EDIT 3: Actually, maybe it's Chrome's fault. Let's try this in IE.

EDIT 4: Yup, it was Chrome's fault. Whether it's actually Chrome or just something my copy of Chrome screwed up, it worked fine in IE and Tippy2k2 now has a claim! Yah!

Thanks, tippy2k2!

 

[Racecarlock]

Next thing you know, battlefield 4 will end up with only one half of a sale for the whole year.

 

[tippy2k2]

I got an email about that. I never really bothered to do anything with it because the first email I got had such little payouts. With the new email I got about it (showing these prices), I might have to do it because, hey, free money!

The only thing I didn't understand looking at the email was how to prove what I've bought. I've bought quite a few Madden games but I wouldn't have any proof or anything anymore...

EDIT: In fact, I'll go ahead and fill out my litigation stuff and edit in how it works if anyone else is interested...

(see post 5 for info; I responded to another user rather than used EDIT)

 

[shrekfan246]

I got an email about that. I never really bothered to do anything with it because the first email I got had such little payouts. With the new email I got about it (showing these prices), I might have to do it because, hey, free money!

The only thing I didn't understand looking at the email was how to prove what I've bought. I've bought quite a few Madden games but I wouldn't have any proof or anything anymore...

EDIT: In fact, I'll go ahead and fill out my litigation stuff and edit in how it works if anyone else is interested...

Yeah, I've got copies of Madden NFL '07 and NCAA Football '08 for the Xbox and PS2 respectively sitting right next to me, but hell if I know how I'd prove I actually own them to an EA rep or anything. XD

$40 would be nice, but I dunno if it's really worth the potential headaches...

 

[tippy2k2]

Yeah, I've got a copy of Madden NFL '07 and NCAA Football '08 for the Xbox and PS2 respectively sitting right next to me, but hell if I know how I'd prove I actually own them to an EA rep or anything. XD

$40 would be nice, but I dunno if it's really worth the potential headaches...

Well I am right now filling out the legal paper because...well...now I'm curious and it's not stating that I need to prove this stuff (although it does make sure to remind you that it would be perjury to lie on here and that's a pretty hefty fine and potential jail time if you get caught).

The biggest issue I'm having now is remembering which copies I have bought. I know I bought 08, 09, 10, and 11 (don't judge me! I love these games <.<) because those are recorded on my 360 with achievements but I can't recall which ones I have bought for the PS2. I know I have bought them in the past but I don't know for sure if it was all of them, one of them, or some other number.

To anyone wondering, this is actually pretty freaking easy to do. You give them the basic info of phone/address and then you type in which copies of the game for which system you bought. You need your claim notice (something you would have received in email or your home address if they determined you were eligible). If you didn't get one but believe you are eligible, there is a link of that website to submit a claim without a claim ID.

EDIT: HA! The "Agree and Submit" button is greyed out. It won't let me submit the crafty bastards! There's a FAQ phone number so I'll give it a jingle and see what happens...

EDIT 2: Well that failed miserably. I am able to input all of my information but have been unable to actually submit. Calling the helpline was useless as it's just automated. So I will now email them because that's an option but I doubt I'll get a response very quickly

EDIT 3: Actually, maybe it's Chrome's fault. Let's try this in IE.

EDIT 4: Yup, it was Chrome's fault. Whether it's actually Chrome or just something my copy of Chrome screwed up, it worked fine in IE and Tippy2k2 now has a claim! Yah!

 

[CrazyCapnMorgan]

I got an email about that. I never really bothered to do anything with it because the first email I got had such little payouts. With the new email I got about it (showing these prices), I might have to do it because, hey, free money!

The only thing I didn't understand looking at the email was how to prove what I've bought. I've bought quite a few Madden games but I wouldn't have any proof or anything anymore...

EDIT: In fact, I'll go ahead and fill out my litigation stuff and edit in how it works if anyone else is interested...

I don't own any such football games, but you won't see me objecting for making it easier for people to do this kinda thing. If you edit your post further about how you went about doing what you need to do, I'll update the OP with said information. Granted, I work third shift, so if you post it when I'm at work, chances are I'll update it first thing in the morning.

 

[tippy2k2]

You will not make a single penny from this. The only people that make any money from a class action lawsuit are the lawyers.

Oh I am well aware of this. However, I think that is the case because I don't think EA will lose the class action lawsuit, not because of lawyers but that's just me.

With that said, they've already got all of my information since I was flagged already as a person-of-interest (they figure that out by talking with EA and EA has my information already; when I entered my case information in, it auto-filled my personal information and I just needed to put in the games).

If it falls through as I expect, nothing happens. If it somehow gets through, Tippy2K2 be gettin paid (about $60 if the estimates stay true)!