Magnus Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) This is nothing new. It never has been, everyone has always known EA simply hates everyone and everything. But with Origin now out, they can effectively completely screw people who don't know it yet. And not just regular screw, screw them out of hundreds, maybe thousands, of dollars for even having the wrong /avatar/. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qao1NKGEtY http://www.escapistm...-Is-Not-Spyware http://www.rockpaper...update-edition/ http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.308724-EAs-Origin-is-creepy-and-watches-you-sleep http://i.imgur.com/KrhvG.png Edited March 10, 2012 by Obscure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Talentless Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Your original post imploded. EA is rad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent210 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 EA does indeed hate all existence, but DICE loves me so muuuuuch. So I still buy Battlefield titles. But yeah, most of your post exploded. The Madden Video was pretty eye-opening though, I won't lie. That is a truly new low, even for EA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendragon Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I can't wait until they eventually make DRM that requires blood samples. At this point, I'd be surprised if they DIDN'T sink that far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Fixed the OP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barilzar Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Main reason why i plan to leave console gaming and become a PC gamer, that way I can pirate their shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomrah Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 So EA has announced three new upcoming expansions for BF3, I suppose that will be 15 bucks each. What jokers, I have yet to even buy Back to Karkand, I'm not going to until it goes on sale or they bundle it with some other expansion(s), if they don't at least do that then fuck 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent210 Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 I forgot that some people actually bought BF3 used, even though that was the best way to get screwed out of content possible with this game. I've got Kark because I had a code. You're the first person I've played with recently who even considered a non-code copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomrah Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) I bought the game new and it included a code to play online. I thought I was just buying a damn video game, I wasn't even aware that I would've gotten screwed if I managed to snag a used copy until after I bought it. Are you insinuating that I can use that same online pass code to get Karkand for free? Edited March 14, 2012 by Nomrah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 I thought Karkand was just for pre-orders and Collector's. Then again, I didn't really care. I didn't play the game until /months/ after buying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent210 Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 I bought the game new and it included a code to play online. I thought I was just buying a damn video game, I wasn't even aware that I would've gotten screwed if I managed to snag a used copy until after I bought it. Are you insinuating that I can use that same online pass code to get Karkand for free? It's how my copy worked o.o All I know is, I paid standard price for what seemed like the normal package (out of the box what everyone else got) and it had a little cardboard-ish card with my code on it. It got me online, and told me I get Karkland along with for buying the game new. That's how it worked for me. Then when Karkland came out, it picked up on mah code, and started downloading at no cost to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethos Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 It's for collectors edition, ya. I'm honestly surprised that you bought thr game new, nomrah. I didn't even know they had a regular version of the game, as the collectors edition is the same price as a uh regular edition I guess. Come to think of it, i think it's really called limited edition, so that would explain it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomrah Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) It's for collectors edition, ya. I'm honestly surprised that you bought thr game new, nomrah. I didn't even know they had a regular version of the game, as the collectors edition is the same price as a uh regular edition I guess. Come to think of it, i think it's really called limited edition, so that would explain it. Yeah it was my first game for my new PS3, I was hearing great things about it and decided it was the game to get. I went on ebay with my usual routine and clicked price + shipping lowest cost and found a great deal for a brand new sealed copy for like 10 dollars less than full price. I went for a new copy, I didn't think buying a used game for my new PS3 right off the bat would be good karma, I avoided some online activation code fee hassle, but I had no idea about the limited edition version, oh well, EA got me good I guess. Edited March 14, 2012 by Nomrah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Buying new off eBay? ... Buying a shooter for PS3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liarbird Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 EA was voted as worst company iirc. I hate EA, I dont mind some of the devs, but jesus this stuff is just bad. Activision and EA are both tyrants of the industry. Not sure of any dirt on Gaben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomrah Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Buying new off eBay? ... Buying a shooter for PS3? Yes, it is all about cost effectiveness. eBay always provides me with less than retail pricings, new and used. It has come to the point where about 80% of the specialty goods that I buy are from eBay, next stop Amazon. Traditional stores have been absent of my business for quite some time, too pricey, not worth my time. PS3 remained my only viable option for modern gaming, I created a new computer but its only good enough to play up to the latest S.T.A.L.K.E.R. title, upgrading any higher would be much too expensive and time consuming. Also judging by how good I got at Red Faction and CoD2's multiplayer on PS2, I felt more than comfortable with the option of tackling BF3 on a console. EA was voted as worst company iirc. I hate EA, I dont mind some of the devs, but jesus this stuff is just bad. Activision and EA are both tyrants of the industry. Not sure of any dirt on Gaben. Yeah these guys are the monsanto's of gaming, down with corporate tyrants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Talentless Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Not sure of any dirt on Gaben. Dude, Gabe's my boy. Valve would never do anything to harm its customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 No, Comcast still has the Worst Company award. I'm sure EA's a close second, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 (edited) http://www.hollywood...-america-308302 don't i have egg on my face So I decided to go ahead and test out this horrible system of Origin's billing. I bought one pack of items totaling to $87.54. I was charged $65.31, $21.14, another $65.31, then $10.00, then $20.00. Over the course of two days. A lot more shit happened past that, at what would appear to be complete and total random. Needless to say, I canceled my card. Edited April 8, 2012 by Magnus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wong Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 So ... EA charged you $181.76+ for a $87.54 package? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) Pretty much. And I haven't gotten my second credit statement yet, so they probably charged more before I could cancel my card. And the most hilarious part, Chase cannot find a billing support number for EA. I spent hours on Google and EA's site looking for it, and so has several Chase representatives. They simply do not want to talk about it, and I imagine this isn't the first instance. Edited April 11, 2012 by Magnus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 http://youtu.be/e-LE0ycgkBQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/117725-Origin-Boss-Says-Steam-Sales-Cheapen-Intellectual-Property It's amazing how stupid that EA guy is. He doesn't even realize that those huge sales are on really old games and actually get sales on games that weren't even selling anymore. It's like wringing a wet towel, it works to bring back profits. BUT JUST SO DUMB HNNNNGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Magnus: DOWNLOAD ORIGINMagnus: FIND GAME UNDER 20$Magnus: REDEEM THIS CODEMagnus: OS3874XVCMagnus: free game, no credit info require Can be done twice, but only one game at a time. Origin is loading real slow because all of /v/ is in on this. Games of note: Bulletstorm, Arkham City, Burnout Paradise, Shank 1/2, Mirror's Edge, Dead Space, Mass Effect ONE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachis Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 I was a little worried about your list until I saw the last three games on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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