Poll: Is EA refusing to have ME3 on steam going to change anything?
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I wouldn't say that it's a "Start," considering that they've been doing this for a while. After Origin launched, I'm fairly sure they removed some of their games from Steam.
Since then, however, they have actually released some through Steam (such as Revelations and Crysis 2), but are still omitting their heavy-hitters like Battlefield 3.
In the end, the only thing that's going to change is that EA is going to lose even more money through lost sales.
Since then, however, they have actually released some through Steam (such as Revelations and Crysis 2), but are still omitting their heavy-hitters like Battlefield 3.
In the end, the only thing that's going to change is that EA is going to lose even more money through lost sales.
I must say, I really dislike the people who say 'It's not on Steam, so I'm not buying.' It's such a poor reason IMHO. Can't you just uninstall Origin afterwards if it really bothers you that much? Additionally, it feeds into Valve's monopoly on digital distribution. Think people: If you'll always buy Steam and only Steam, what incentive has Valve to continue to improve their service. And what if another, smaller company came up with a really great idea/service? You'd never even know.
The famous TotalBiscuit has a longer, more detailed rant on this topic on his channel, if anyone's interested.
The famous TotalBiscuit has a longer, more detailed rant on this topic on his channel, if anyone's interested.
Here's how I look at it. I enjoy services such as Good Old Games, and I don't only shop on Steam. It's just that Steam is the most well-run digital service (with such a wide range of games) that we have as PC players. Not to mention, if there are so few other actual good digital distribution services, then Steam is quite an appealing option. :/Typhusoid said:
Not exactly.Hazzard said:I haven't lived under a rock, it just suddenly occurred to me that this might not be a one-off and is a slippery slope. It now appears to me that it isn;t, it's already happened.shrekfan246 said:I'm tempted to ask if the OP has been living under a rock all of this time...
And EA can't pull games off steam can though? I thought that broke a consumer agreement or something.
Anyone who bought it before they pulled it has to be allowed to access it on Steam.
They can opt to not sell it to anyone else on Steam though.
That's great, the perfect attitude to have in my view. I'm not criticising Steam; I use it myself and it's a great service. My beef is with the people who flatly refuse to use GOG, Gamer's Gate, Origin or anything other than Steam.EquestrianGeneral said:
Communications Breakdown?
That's like a Holden car dealer selling Ford cars.
Or Portal being sold on Origin!
That's like a Holden car dealer selling Ford cars.
Or Portal being sold on Origin!
Me3 on pc is going to get less sales but ea will get a larger percentage of the profits.More origin accounts get made and in the future origin exclusive games will suffer less due to the larger amount of origin customers making origin a more viable platform for exclusive games in the future.
Simply put, EA want to sell their games on Origin only, so they get an even bigger chunk (read: all) of the profits from it. No middle men, they sell it directly. I'd buy it on steam, as I have the first two, I won't use Origin, so they've lost at least one sale. I understand they're promoting Origin, but I can't stand the stupid business practices involved in doing it. Crysis 2 was removed for the same reason, though has just recently been brought back to Steam (don't buy it by the way, it's crap whichever DDP you buy it from!) so maybe it'll be there one day and that's the day I'll buy it.
It will definitely change things. Like me never playing Mass Effect 3 again. I hate Origin. Screw you EA.
To be realistic I voted no, its not going to change anything in the grand scheme of things. Fans that really loved the series will go searching for it. There will be a fringe that will not buy it due to it not being easily available.. But.. No.
EA will be EA. They will refuse to listen to their fans, dig their heels in, and do whatever they want.
To be realistic I voted no, its not going to change anything in the grand scheme of things. Fans that really loved the series will go searching for it. There will be a fringe that will not buy it due to it not being easily available.. But.. No.
EA will be EA. They will refuse to listen to their fans, dig their heels in, and do whatever they want.
Actually, things may be softening up. Considering that they re-released Crysis 2 a few months ago, maybe they'll give ME3 and BF3 the same treatment. Buuut, it will probably be years from now, a sort of "Get it first on Origin, or find it in the cheapo-bin at Steam, except it's still full retail price years afterwards"-deal is what I imagine.shrekfan246 said:The "start"? The "start" was back when they pulled Crysis 2 off of Steam because they were trying to push Origin forward. Besides, Mass Effect 3 is almost five months old now, which likely means that EA doesn't care about it anymore.
I'm tempted to ask if the OP has been living under a rock all of this time...
a poor marketing choice is all I'm seeing, less people will have bought it because its not on steam, less sales means less of EA's precious profit.
even if Valve takes a cut from the income, it would still even out on both long and short term sales, not having it on Steam just seems petty on EA's part.
even if Valve takes a cut from the income, it would still even out on both long and short term sales, not having it on Steam just seems petty on EA's part.
