EA discussion thread

[Grey Day for Elcia]

The one that tries to squeeze every last penny out of the same consumer is not only generally hated, but also spending more than they make.

EA 2012 - EA in profit, $80m on next-gen dev in FY13

EA made a profit last year, the publisher said today, and is now looking forward to heavy investment in next-gen consoles.

Total revenue was $4.14 billion for the year ended March 31, compared to $3.59 billion in the previous year. EA made a profit in the last financial year, with income at $76 million compared to a loss of $276 million in the prior 12 months.

[link]http://www.vg247.com/2012/05/07/ea-2012-mass-effect-3-takes-200m-ea-swings-to-profit/[/link]

Sorry, what?

Valve still makes more.

Theres your what.

Nice source. It's always good when someone provides evidence for their claims and doesn't just make empty- Oh wait. How embarrassing for you.

Also, we're comparing a company that makes the vast, vast majority of its income from digital distribution, to one that makes its money from developing and publishing games? Oh okay. While we're at it, you wanna pull up the income of Microsoft for me. While we're comparing related but dissimilar methods of income and all.

EA makes money. EA is worth a metric fuck ton. More people buy video games with the EA label than any other. You can moan about it all you like, they are one hell of a business.

 

[Danne]

As long as you find a way to feel superior to most other gamers

Although, as a possible alternative might I suggest not wasting your time hating giant companies and instead supporting smaller developers and spending your time on that? It doesn't give quite the same feeling of being better than everyone else but it does make you much less of a condescending twat.

I actually love The Humble Indie Bundle and Indie Royal. They always have great games!

Then why create a thread about how much you hate EA rather than creating a thread about how much you love those games? Or hell, how about actually playing those games?

Surely discussing something you love is much more fun than something you hate? Not to mention that no matter how much people claim to hate EA they'll just keep doing what they're doing as long as people are paying them money.

I'd say focus on the thing you enjoy, they deserve and need the attention, and let your wallet do the talking on the things you don't. That's the only effective way to make any sort of positive change in this industry.

I do beleive you'r correct. Thread creation powers, ACTIVATE!

 

[Emiscary]

EA's doing worse and worse- because they think throwing more and more of the wrong stuff at people will fix things.

IE:

"People feel cheated by ME3. Give them more randomly unlocked shit! That will *force* them to play the game in order to get it- then it will be popular!"

Whereas in the minds of gamers:

"Oh look, more stuff I don't care about. Oh, and I'm expected to work/pay for it am I? That's cute."

 

[Wintermoot]

hate them
SOPA support

selling digital games at retail price

spyware (steam has the courtesy to ask before they upload PC information)

closing down studio,s shortly after purchase

draconian DRM (Spore,s DRM as a example)

selling DLC as full games at full price (updating a rosters isn't a full game)

shrewd business practices

treating consumer base as frat boys/little kids (Dante,s inferno and the "your mother will hate this" campaigns)

backstabbing Valve by pulling their products from Steam (legal but still a dick move)

proceeding to turn around and release a bundle they developed on steam anyway

making money is okay (it,s the reason you created a company in the first place) but don,t be dick as Google said it "Don't be evil"
I didn't include ME3 because that,s the Bioware,s writers fault not EA

 

[Grey Day for Elcia]

If you want a source, google it yourself. While you haven't looked like a beacon of intelligence in this thread, I think you can figure out how to google things on your own.

Also, saying "How embarrassing for you" over and over again doesn't actually make anything embarrassing. Not for me and not for anyone else either. So stop throwing it at anything that moves - or don't, and continue wasting your time, I guess.

• Doesn't provide any evidence to support their claims
  
  Gets angry when no one believes them
  
  Tells others to research their claims for them--doesn't know what burden of proof means

Not looking good. Not looking good at all. Oh and apparently I've said "how embarrassing" (you spelt it wrong) "over and over again." I'd ask you to do things like back up your claims and show evidence, but... Yeah :/

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

hahahaha oh my goodness..I am highly enjoying reading this thread to death.

OT: I think EA is pretty awful and go about things in alot of wrong ways, especially advertising and the reasons for why they do things, and I've gotten to the point where I'm not buying their games anymore until I see some change to that.

 

[Grey Day for Elcia]

I did not spell it wrong, but you spelled "spelled" wrong (spelt?), which makes this rather amusing.

I recommend getting a spell check for your browser of choice

Lol. Spelled is the British English. You did know there was more than one type of English, right? Right? You know, mum and mom? Colour and color?

Also, show me in an exact quote where I said I speak for the Escapist on a whole. Go ahead. I'm waiting. I'm also still waiting for you to prove I've said that previous remark "over and over again."

I really dig how you ignored burden of proof and continue to request others do your work for you, lol. Back up your own claims or be prepared for no one to give your comments an ounce of credit.

[sarcasm]You're doing really well so far. Keep up the solid argument skills.[/sarcasm]

 

[Owlslayer]

Don`t really like them, but doesn`t mean i hate them. Just another company that often does stuff i don`t like. There ya go.

Also, damn. Is it me or this place getting more hostile by the year? I mean, can`t we all get along, or at least not try to piss each other off?
...no? Well we`ll just see about that!

 

[Danne]

I agree with smash. Escapist is a gaming site. I think everyone can agree EA is the worst video game company. No the worst overall ever.

 

[Grey Day for Elcia]

Both are our product. And you dismissed that as "it doesn't concern us. We dont have to deal with where it comes from" . You took this stance. And now you prance around it.

Too bad for you that's not me saying that? Smooth.

 

[Owlslayer]

Don`t really like them, but doesn`t mean i hate them. Just another company that often does stuff i don`t like. There ya go.

Also, damn. Is it me or this place getting more hostile by the year? I mean, can`t we all get along, or at least not try to piss each other off?
...no? Well we`ll just see about that!

Don't worry, they will go as fast as they came. Grey Day and Draech, just like Lillith before them...

Wait, you mean I'm to blame?

Noooononononononono, i don`t play the blaming game, buddy. No-sir-re-bob. Or something like that.

But yeah, i just have the feeling that lately quite a lot of the Escapist users have gotten somewhat more aggressive. I´m not targeting anyone here, but i just get this feeling. Could be wrong, cause i don`t really stroll around the main forums that much. So, yeah. Might be totally a mistake on my part.

 

[Grey Day for Elcia]

You: "So apparently you now speak for the entire Escapist. Good to know."

Me: "Show me in an exact quote where I said I speak for the Escapist on a whole."

You: *links a quote from someone else, not me*

 

[Grey Day for Elcia]

You: "So apparently you now speak for the entire Escapist. Good to know."

Me: "Show me in an exact quote where I said I speak for the Escapist on a whole."

You: *links a quote from someone else, not me*

I quoted Draech because I was actually responding to him. That's why I didn't quote the part where you asked me that. Get it? Not that hard to grasp.

I can't tell if you're starting to act intentionally thick here.

• Doesn't provide any evidence to support their claims
  
  Gets angry when no one believes them
  
  Tells others to research their claims for them--doesn't know what burden of proof means

/

So apparently you now speak for the entire Escapist. Good to know..

Which one of us is "intentionally [acting] thick" again?

 

[Danne]

Personally. I don't care ATM about that. I haven't beat the game yet. EA had a track record before.

 

[boag]

Anyone that hates on EA is a whiny entitled homophobic child, that cannot appreciate their artistic integrity.

(Yes this is an ironic statement, no its not insult no matter how much you wish it was, no im not going to stop repeating it)

Fuck EA

 

[Danne]

Anyone that hates on EA is a whiny entitled homophobic child, that cannot appreciate their artistic integrity.

(Yes this is an ironic statement, no its not insult no matter how much you wish it was, no im not going to stop repeating it)

Fuck EA

I would like to shake your hand for this.

 

[Grey Day for Elcia]

Which one of us is "intentionally [acting] thick" again?

I mean the "acting" part. I've seen your other posts, you don't seem stupid.

To answer your question, you.

Since this doesn't seem to be on topic anymore, let's lay this to rest. If you want to spam me with "embarrassing" a few more times send me PM's or add me on Steam.

• Quote the wrong person
  
  Tell someone else they're acting thick because of it
  
  Rage quit when you can't legitimately answer any of the criticisms

Titan's guide to the forum.

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

Don`t really like them, but doesn`t mean i hate them. Just another company that often does stuff i don`t like. There ya go.

Also, damn. Is it me or this place getting more hostile by the year? I mean, can`t we all get along, or at least not try to piss each other off?
...no? Well we`ll just see about that!

Don't worry, they will go as fast as they came. Grey Day and Draech, just like Lillith before them...

Wait, you mean I'm to blame?

Noooononononononono, i don`t play the blaming game, buddy. No-sir-re-bob. Or something like that.

But yeah, i just have the feeling that lately quite a lot of the Escapist users have gotten somewhat more aggressive. I´m not targeting anyone here, but i just get this feeling. Could be wrong, cause i don`t really stroll around the main forums that much. So, yeah. Might be totally a mistake on my part.

I think I am partially to blame. Partially.

We've had a lot of trolls/people with really stupid views pass through these last few months though. Zeel comes to mind.

Oh man, Zeel. Sometimes I miss him.

I will admit, I miss his rants of infinite ignorance and stubbornness.

also, please smash do keep going with this thread, this is how I feel and I am just enjoying reading it to much:

 

[Shavon513]

God forbid fans complain when they don't receive out of box what was advertised. EA is turning one of the best rpg companies into the ground, and I also hate them for it.

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

also, please smash do keep going with this thread, this is how I feel and I am just enjoying reading it to much:

Can I be the cool guy in the purple sweater? If so I might keep going... lol

yes, yes you may >

Spoiler: obligatory post lengthening

EA is a bag of dicks, Apple is a bag of hipster toolbags, and Bank of America is a bag of little satans, I still see no reason why this is being argued in this thread, but it is quite amusing to be honest.