EA: Some Gamers Just Don't Like Change
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I'm not very huge on the gaming journalism lately. Just don't really follow it anymore, only visit this site so that might be why but, is it me or EA just talks entirely too fucking much lately? Just shut up for a month will you.
I guess EA being the best worst company at the moment means lots of coverage. Maybe that's why.
I think I answered my question. I'll just post this and be on my way.
I guess EA being the best worst company at the moment means lots of coverage. Maybe that's why.
I think I answered my question. I'll just post this and be on my way.
I'm sure he's got a point, most gamers probably don't like change. In fact, most people don't really like change when it comes to anything, games or otherwise.
That explains a certain amount of criticism that EA and other companies may have received. I really don't think they can use that excuse to write off all criticism of what they do though.
For example, the biggest uproar about Mass Effect 3 *kicks self for mentioning the war* was over the ending and that's wasn't a change issue.
That explains a certain amount of criticism that EA and other companies may have received. I really don't think they can use that excuse to write off all criticism of what they do though.
For example, the biggest uproar about Mass Effect 3 *kicks self for mentioning the war* was over the ending and that's wasn't a change issue.
We're only "online and connected" because douche-bag companies force us to. I want the offline gaming experience back.
In the old days, game companies made EXPANSIONS. What essentially is a couple years' worth of today's DLCs.Foolproof said:
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Would've been better with EA, but oh well, small victory.
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Except we did, they were called expansion packs. It was a good time, when we got more than cheat codes or skin packs for our money. I even hear tales of when map packs were not called map packs, they were just new maps, and they were free.Foolproof said:
Okay, who the flying fuck is letting the EA PR team to spout such controversial topics? Or are EA just a bunch of twatty hipster wannabe attention whores?!
EA: "ya we suck but what are you going to do about it"
we start to talk but get cut off by EA
EA: "we're not listening, we're not listening, la la la la la"
we start to talk but get cut off by EA
EA: "we're not listening, we're not listening, la la la la la"
Baldur's Gate 1 & 2, Neverwinter Nights, World of Warcraft, Warcraft...Foolproof said:
Expansion packs done right really improve a game in ways the player did not expect.
'Expansion Packs' for the Sims, is just another stall in the IKEA/Sims shopping centre.
While I understand that people don't like Day 1 DLC, the sheer vile reaction is a bit of a surprise.
Is it compulsory? No. Can it improve the game? Sometimes.
But in regards to the OP, I have to wonder why people still care what EA says?
i don't consider the "we wouldn't have this if it wasn't dlc" to be a valid argument as i have not seen evidence that such a thing is or isn't possible without the presence when compared to the actual game's value, unless the game has so little content to begin with (coughsaintsrow3)Foolproof said:
it's equally as plausible as the company looking at certain features, deeming them "nonessential to the core gameplay", and then pulling them aside for repackaging at 1/6th to 1/4th of the game's price, while less than a comparable 5% of the game's content
and i can't believe what they say publicly at face value
Baldur's Gate 1 & 2, Warcraft 3, Morrowind, Thief... There's lots of old games that had expansions, I'm sure there's more but I cant think of them right now... Tired.Foolproof said:
Yo, forget all that noise. When people want more from your franchise, YOU MAKE SEQUELS. That's what happens when the material's popular enough. You make new games, and that's how it should be. Forget all of your prepared nit-pickery. The name of the game is finish the product (and I mean finish it) and get it out.Foolproof said:
Now, I'm the umpire and I say that foul ball was caught. You're out. Any more trouble and you're benched.
How about we talk about how all of the people who were early adopters of Battlefield 3 have to pay $50 for Battlefield Premium so we can get all of the expansions to your wonderful game while you're selling Premium and BF3 for $70. How can we ever be comfortable with change with Publishers jackknifing all over the place?
