Vapourware LOL ELECTRONIC ARTS: The EA Thread

[deuxhero]

EU seems to be in general making baby steps towards actually protecting its residents from F2P predations. Wasn't there something about MMOs not actually being able to advertize as Free2Play unless they actually are without P2W cash shop models?

And yet they made (futile) attempts to force reselling of digital goods, but have done nothing about region lock, which every european I've seen hates.

 

[Spectacle]

EU seems to be in general making baby steps towards actually protecting its residents from F2P predations. Wasn't there something about MMOs not actually being able to advertize as Free2Play unless they actually are without P2W cash shop models?

And yet they made (futile) attempts to force reselling of digital goods, but have done nothing about region lock, which every european I've seen hates.

They did smack down on an attempt to put western and eastern europe in different regions.

 

[Dr Tomo]

I think it is great that EA might follow Nintendo's lead eventually in a way to monetize their IP.

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare gets Aquafina-sponsored characters in new DLC (source)

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare developer PopCap Games is adding a new map, a new mode, Aquafina-sponsored characters and more to the shooter on Windows PC, Xbox 360 and Xbox One next month, the studio announced today.

Known as the Tactical Taco Party Pack, the downloadable content includes the new Jewel Junction map, Vanquish Confirmed mode and an eight-versus-eight playlist across all modes.

The add-on also comes with two new character variants sponsored by Aquafina FlavorSplash: Berry Shooter and Citrus Cactus. In screenshots of both characters, which you can see in the gallery below, it doesn't seem that Aquafina branding appears in gameplay. This is different from another EA game with sponsored content, SimCity, whose Nissan Leaf Charging Station bears the auto manufacturer's logo.

The Tactical Taco Party Pack will be released July 1. Jewel Junction is already available on PC, where it launched as a timed exclusive on the platform along with the PC version last week. And Vanquish Confirmed will be a timed exclusive on Xbox 360 and Xbox One for one week; it will be released July 8 on PC.

For more on the Tactical Taco Party Pack, you can check out the preview video above from Microsoft's Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb, as well as our full review of Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare.

 

[Rahdulan]

EU seems to be in general making baby steps towards actually protecting its residents from F2P predations. Wasn't there something about MMOs not actually being able to advertize as Free2Play unless they actually are without P2W cash shop models?

And yet they made (futile) attempts to force reselling of digital goods, but have done nothing about region lock, which every european I've seen hates.

I assume that's because region locking is kinda tricky. On one hand it limits your freedom when it comes to where to buy your games from, but on the other hand you have Russian key re-sellers.

 

[Brinko]

http://www.polygon.com/2014/7/4/5870363/xbox-one-ea-charges-for-fifa-14-ea-sports-ufc-demos-error

Xbox One users are getting charged for free FIFA 14 and EA Sports UFC demos due to system error
The charges a majority of Xbox One users are discovering with the usually free playable demos for FIFA 14 and EA Sports UFC are the result of an "error in the system," an EA Australia representative told Polygon, and should reset back to free within the next 24 hours.

Spotted by NeoGAF user WarpathDC, playable demo content for FIFA 14 on Xbox One was listed as $4.99. EA Sports UFC and FIFA 14 playable demo content was listed on Xbox One as $6.65 for Australian accounts when Polygon checked. EA Australia told Polygon that the error isn't on the PlayStation Network, but if it was, it's been rectified already.

The demo for EA Sports UFC launched for free on June 3 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and pits Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson against each other. The EA Canada-developed title was released June 17 on PS4 and Xbox One. Be sure to check out our review and our report on why Bruce Lee appears in the game.

The FIFA 14 demo was released Sept. 10 ahead of its full launch on Sept. 24 for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, and at launch for new generation consoles. Watch our video review of FIFA 14 and our FIFA 15 preview from E3 2014.

EA charging for demos a "system error". Sure.

 

[Drax]

Lol EA, you goofs...

 

[Average Manatee]

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/136011-EA-Dungeon-Keeper-Failed-by-Innovating-Too-Much

I feel your pain, EA. The National Socialist party of Germany had the same problem.

 

[deuxhero]

@Brinko
No mention of refunds. EA oh you...

 

[Turjan]

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/136011-EA-Dungeon-Keeper-Failed-by-Innovating-Too-Much

I feel your pain, EA. The National Socialist party of Germany had the same problem.

I like this part:

While Dungeon Keeper ended up killing veteran developer Mythic, EA will still maintain the game because of its commitment to players. As Gibeau said, "[W]hen you bring in a group of people to Dungeon Keeper and you serve them, create a live service, a relationship and a connection, you just can't pull the rug out from under them. That's just not fair."

I'm afraid this means they managed to catch a few whales regardless.

 

[Delterius]

You have got to give it to EA, they know how painful it is to pull the rug out from under people so they don't do it every day. When have you ever heard of them terminating online services before? Pretty often you say? Well, the pain is part of the business model: out with the old, in with the 60$ priced new.

 

[Outlander]

http://www.polygon.com/2014/7/4/5870363/xbox-one-ea-charges-for-fifa-14-ea-sports-ufc-demos-error

Xbox One users are getting charged for free FIFA 14 and EA Sports UFC demos due to system error
The charges a majority of Xbox One users are discovering with the usually free playable demos for FIFA 14 and EA Sports UFC are the result of an "error in the system," an EA Australia representative told Polygon, and should reset back to free within the next 24 hours.

Spotted by NeoGAF user WarpathDC, playable demo content for FIFA 14 on Xbox One was listed as $4.99. EA Sports UFC and FIFA 14 playable demo content was listed on Xbox One as $6.65 for Australian accounts when Polygon checked. EA Australia told Polygon that the error isn't on the PlayStation Network, but if it was, it's been rectified already.

The demo for EA Sports UFC launched for free on June 3 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and pits Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson against each other. The EA Canada-developed title was released June 17 on PS4 and Xbox One. Be sure to check out our review and our report on why Bruce Lee appears in the game.

The FIFA 14 demo was released Sept. 10 ahead of its full launch on Sept. 24 for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, and at launch for new generation consoles. Watch our video review of FIFA 14 and our FIFA 15 preview from E3 2014.

EA charging for demos a "system error". Sure.

But... uh, how did they charge it? Surely those tards had to somehow type in their credit card details, right? Or at least validate the transaction? Or are credit card operations also 'streamlined' in console land??

 

[tuluse]

But... uh, how did they charge it? Surely those tards had to somehow type in their credit card details, right? Or at least validate the transaction? Or are credit card operations also 'streamlined' in console land??

They put a price on the demo, and people presumably paid it.

 

[Outlander]

Good fucking riddance then

 

[sexbad?]

But... uh, how did they charge it? Surely those tards had to somehow type in their credit card details, right? Or at least validate the transaction? Or are credit card operations also 'streamlined' in console land??

They put a price on the demo, and people presumably paid it.

From what I recall with my limited PS3 experience, the PSN store runs on something similar to a Steam wallet. You have to buy money certificates from the PS website or from retailers like GameStop, and then you activate them on the PSN store. If this is the only way (I think it is), then there's likely no card validation necessary when making a purchase. The interfaces for paying and for getting free shit may not be too different, so PS players might have no idea that EA swindled away their fake monies.

That's all just a possibility, though, and I have no defense for XBox players. I'm still betting that most of the people who wanted it knowingly paid for that shit.

 

[Brinko]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkai...ief-dungeon-keeper-reboot-innovated-too-much/

Why did our shit reboot totally fail by any standard? Just too ahead of the times baby.

 

[Night Goat]

How is EA still in business, when the suits are so out of touch with reality?

 

[Valestein]

But... uh, how did they charge it? Surely those tards had to somehow type in their credit card details, right? Or at least validate the transaction? Or are credit card operations also 'streamlined' in console land??

They put a price on the demo, and people presumably paid it.

From what I recall with my limited PS3 experience, the PSN store runs on something similar to a Steam wallet. You have to buy money certificates from the PS website or from retailers like GameStop, and then you activate them on the PSN store. If this is the only way (I think it is), then there's likely no card validation necessary when making a purchase. The interfaces for paying and for getting free shit may not be too different, so PS players might have no idea that EA swindled away their fake monies.

That's all just a possibility, though, and I have no defense for XBox players. I'm still betting that most of the people who wanted it knowingly paid for that shit.

That's one of the methods used to buy shit on PSN but you can also store your credit card number in your account and make purchases that way.

 

[kingcomrade]

Titanfall is fun, despite being pretty horribly balanced. Most of the guns, both mech and infantry, and upgrades, are pretty crap compared to others.

 

[Brinko]

How is EA still in business, when the suits are so out of touch with reality?

Sports games. That's really it.

I remember people posting the 2012 stock holders conference calls when the stock price has viciously shit the bed and someone pointed out that even though EA kept making BF3, which was at the time their hottest title, out to be this amazing money maker but it didn't even rank in the top 10 earners. It got beat out by shit like the PGA tour game that came out that year that only old fucks in their 50's buy for their PC.

 

[deuxhero]

Aren't some of EA's really important licenses expiring soon?

 

[Zewp]

 

[Kane]

 

[WhiskeyWolf]

WTF?

 

[Astral Rag]

The Sims 4 Super Extra Special Early Access Premium Gold DLC Bonus Season(ish) Pass:

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...-ea-is-planning-a-sims-4-premium-subscription

 

[Dr Tomo]

The Sims 4 Super Extra Special Early Access Premium Gold DLC Bonus Season(ish) Pass:

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...-ea-is-planning-a-sims-4-premium-subscription

I was under the impression that the Sims franchise died along with Maxis and their failed Sim City game.