Poll: Really though... EA? Why?
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That would be merely opinion of coursesheic99 said:
I'm quite happy to have my money sucked away by the NHL series.
I'm not particularly bothered about EA, they make some amazing games (as well as some mediocre ones), but I don't like how they take over the publishing of certain game series, and releases after the take-over have ditched the clean interface in favour of an overly-urban affair. One example of this is Burnout. Paradise was definitely the best in the series, but it's now all scruffy, with a third of the soundtrack being hiphop and a radio DJ that irritates the hell out of me. Thank the Lord he can be turned off.
Their newer series seem to suffer from "urbanosis" as well - "skate." was digusting in that aspect.
Their newer series seem to suffer from "urbanosis" as well - "skate." was digusting in that aspect.
all of these games and one thing in commonLOOY said:
''over hyped''
you know they are really trying to break away from the sims fame and have a bit more of a edge.i feel like i should sit them down like excited children that they are and tell them off.
but whats the point you know where the ''gaming industry'' is heading now: more money
what happend to the good old days...=[
Oh. Then how come Half Life isn't in there? Or Call of Duty? Or at lot of games for that matter? Because pretty much every sequel ever is just more of the same of it's predecessor.Credge said:
i'm fed up of buying something and being disappointed thats all.i seems like the people that make the games are under pressure really...like lionheadzhoomout said:
EA have released some gems, although it's been overshadowed with bad bits of coal. I'll stop the mineral metaphor there and say:
You can't really say EA release nothing but bad games because it's a matter of opinion. If the game doesn't work or is hated by every single person it's a bad game. It's really down to opinion whether you think EA sucks or not, there is no definitive verdict.
You can't really say EA release nothing but bad games because it's a matter of opinion. If the game doesn't work or is hated by every single person it's a bad game. It's really down to opinion whether you think EA sucks or not, there is no definitive verdict.
I dislike EA for a number of reasons. The first is their tendency to produce shovelware. Their second is their predilection for forcibly acquiring IP's, and then delivering a long line of mediocre games. The third reason is the simple fact that they rarely seek to create new IP, though Dead Space and Mirror's Edge do shine some hope into those areas.
But if you want the short version, I don't like EA because I've been delivered more bad gaming experiences by them than good ones.
But if you want the short version, I don't like EA because I've been delivered more bad gaming experiences by them than good ones.
I personally don't think people are getting the point of the thread. Rather than the game quality, shouldn't we be touching on the big DRM issue?
I personally like EA, only because I regard them as just another bunch of people who make a few games I enjoy.
I ignore the rest of their library altogether. Perhaps that's what causes me not to hate them as much as everyone else does.
I like all of their Lord of the Rings games, and I'm currently enjoying Freedom Fighters very much.
Really, I don't see a reason for people to hate them except because they're the biggest and they rake in money people think more artistic or accomplished publishers/developers deserve.
In my opinion, it's the same reason people flame FFVII. It's not a bad game, rather a pretty good game. But it's the biggest, and it's a huge franchise that garners money and popularity people feel is deserved by other titles.
I ignore the rest of their library altogether. Perhaps that's what causes me not to hate them as much as everyone else does.
I like all of their Lord of the Rings games, and I'm currently enjoying Freedom Fighters very much.
Really, I don't see a reason for people to hate them except because they're the biggest and they rake in money people think more artistic or accomplished publishers/developers deserve.
In my opinion, it's the same reason people flame FFVII. It's not a bad game, rather a pretty good game. But it's the biggest, and it's a huge franchise that garners money and popularity people feel is deserved by other titles.
I don't criticize EA for publishing a sports game every year. That's selling to your market: these people want football/basketball/hockey/miscellaneous and are willing to pay for it. That's just selling to your market. Besides, how much innovation do you expect in a game where all the rules are already made? The people will keep buying a new one yearly, do you honestly blame them for putting out a bucket under the money waterfall?
I'm not going to base my impression of their corporate ethics on the software titles. They release titles and charge you money. I don't criticize for charging for downloadable content: when programmers make a map pack, the company sells it to you: I don't expect to get the fruits of their labour for free. Provided the game was complete at launch, I don't feel bad paying for more of it; and yes, I think Mirror's Edge was complete.
The only thing that I might level my criticism at them for is aggressive Digital Rights Management software, but even then they are trying to stop people from stealing* from them. Even with the SECUrom issues, they're openly backing off of that and admitting they went too far. That increases my measure of them.
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I'm not going to base my impression of their corporate ethics on the software titles. They release titles and charge you money. I don't criticize for charging for downloadable content: when programmers make a map pack, the company sells it to you: I don't expect to get the fruits of their labour for free. Provided the game was complete at launch, I don't feel bad paying for more of it; and yes, I think Mirror's Edge was complete.
The only thing that I might level my criticism at them for is aggressive Digital Rights Management software, but even then they are trying to stop people from stealing* from them. Even with the SECUrom issues, they're openly backing off of that and admitting they went too far. That increases my measure of them.
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Mind you, I'm a bloody hypocrite on this as I download almost all my music. I refuse to pay $25 for a new CD. That is too much.
Says you.LOOY said:
How about saying 'I THINK' these games are crap. I can't argue with YOUR opinion, but you certainly don't speak for me (or anyone else here), so don't make broad statements like that.
It will also make you sound like less of a big poopy-head.
Neither is Halo. And last time I checked, EA didn't make exclusives. They make their games for all platforms to make as much money as possible.Credge said:
As was already said, a lot of games suffer from that. Half Life, Call of Duty, and a lot of other games are just "The previous game, with new shit". So, Halo doens't really belong in there, seeing as the sequels were largely different from the previous game, and WoW doesn't either because the graphics really haven't that improved (or atleast the system reqs) and there's a whole pile of new shit added all the time. And from having overhearing an hour long discussion on the Soul Calibur series going on between some of my friends yesterday, there's a whole mess of shit that goes into each character, and balancing them out. I assume the same can be said about Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter.Broloth said: