It seems the crew over at SarcasticGamer have put together a trailer for Battlefield Bad Company outlining the reason for their boycott. For those of you not aware, the Battlefield Bad Company beta has revealed that some weapons in the game are only available by purchasing the higher priced "Collector's Edition", and that other weapons are only available by purchasing them with Microsoft Points, so EA is basically charging players for guns in a First Person Shooter. Check out SacasticGamer's take on this, and the hilarious trailer, here.
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Battlefield: Bad Company Boycott
03/31/08 11:08 am | #1
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Re: Battlefield: Bad Company Boycott
03/31/08 12:18 pm | #2
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I also will be boycotting this game.
Re: Battlefield: Bad Company Boycott
03/31/08 12:47 pm | #3
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EA is going to have to do something, or this is going to flop. From what I've seen from the beta it is not a bad game at all, but this DLC issue is the final straw. If anyone pedals more downloadable content than Microsoft it's got to be EA. I remember them charging to unlock stuff without playing the game in...I want to say Tiger Woods PGA Tour.
Re: Battlefield: Bad Company Boycott
03/31/08 12:50 pm | #4
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That video was hilarious. I was interested in the game, but now I'm just going to pass it by. They better not do this with the sequel to Mass Effect
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03/31/08 1:46 pm | #6
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What next thing they are going to charge for demo and trailer too
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03/31/08 2:14 pm | #7
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Quote by Hektic Juggalo:
It seems the crew over at SarcasticGamer have put together a trailer for Battlefield Bad Company outlining the reason for their boycott. For those of you not aware, the Battlefield Bad Company beta has revealed that some weapons in the game are only available by purchasing the higher priced "Collector's Edition", and that other weapons are only available by purchasing them with Microsoft Points, so EA is basically charging players for guns in a First Person Shooter. Check out SacasticGamer's take on this, and the hilarious trailer, here.
While I completely disagree with EA on this, apparently the weapons do not impact the level of the field when it comes to multiplayer...
EA has become the single biggest money grubbing whore in all of gaming IMO....
Re: Battlefield: Bad Company Boycott
03/31/08 2:39 pm | #8
This is so retarded it's not even funny. As long as the weapons don't impact game balance and aren't outrageously priced there are a lot of people making a mountain out of a molehill.
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03/31/08 2:59 pm | #9
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This is so retarded it's not even funny. As long as the weapons don't impact game balance and aren't outrageously priced there are a lot of people making a mountain out of a molehill.
Regardless of the specific example, it appears as if people are getting tired of being nickle and dimed for things that used to be a fun, and an expected part of the gaming experience.
Micro transactions and In-Game advertising appear to be less about off-setting costs as padding the bottom line. If it were a company with a long tradition of producing high-quality games, the attitude may not be as severe. When it involves a company that has a history of suppressing competition instead of rising to the challenge with higher quality...then you get the idea.
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03/31/08 3:17 pm | #10
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Wow, Thats Low EA, This Company Is Slowing Getting Worse
That Is The Biggest Bull S**t Ever, Wow
They Need To Reconsider This Or They Will Loose Many Gamers
That Is The Biggest Bull S**t Ever, Wow
They Need To Reconsider This Or They Will Loose Many Gamers
Re: Battlefield: Bad Company Boycott
03/31/08 3:23 pm | #11
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his is so retarded it's not even funny. As long as the weapons don't impact game balance and aren't outrageously priced there are a lot of people making a mountain out of a molehill.
If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. If we give in and let them charge for things like guns in a FPS, they'll just keep taking it farther.
Personally, there is no way in hell I'm going to buy this game now.
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03/31/08 3:34 pm | #12
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If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. If we give in and let them charge for things like guns in a FPS, they'll just keep taking it farther.
Personally, there is no way in hell I'm going to buy this game now.
Personally, there is no way in hell I'm going to buy this game now.
yea i totally agree with u there.
next thing u knw they will start charging u for camo on outfits and guns
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03/31/08 3:38 pm | #13
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I Dont Think Anyone Is Going To Buy This Crap Anymore
I Am Def. Not Anymore
I Am Def. Not Anymore
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03/31/08 3:47 pm | #14
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I Dont Think Anyone Is Going To Buy This Crap Anymore
I Am Def. Not Anymore
I Am Def. Not Anymore
i never would buy it anyways, i rarely buy something extra for games.
i knw im buying the maps for COD4 and N+ but those are going to be my last two purchases for a while
Re: Battlefield: Bad Company Boycott
03/31/08 3:53 pm | #15
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the game looks awesome
