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CyricsServant posted... I doubt they're making policy decisions based on that criterion. I think they're more interested in sales. If they want to make money off of me, they know how. If they don't they can just keep doing what they're doing. No skin off my nose. We already established they don't know you or what it would take to get your money. I think most people who buy used do so because it's cheaper. The claims I see here about, "If the publisher were less evil or if the game was better or longer or blah blah blah", I don't buy those excuses, I think the majority of those people would still buy used because it's cheaper. --- My mad face and my happy face are the same. | |
Sheepinator posted... CyricsServant posted...Lower than expected sales. EA is well aware that its policies cause some gamers to wait for discounts, buy their products used, or skip over their games entirely. What's your overall point? Am I supposed to feel guilty? If we didn't send our gaming dollars to Gamefly, Amazon, and Gamestop, they'd have to fire people too. Anyway, I support developers I respect and I don't support those I don't. If the ones I don't support go out of business, that's unfortunate, but that's life. The gaming industry, for better or worse, is in a state of constant flux in which new developers are constantly being created and older ones are collapsing. If EA were to collapse, yes, a lot of people would lose their jobs in the short term and that's unfortunate, but I'm not a welfare provider. I'm not obligated to keep EA in business. And more importantly, I'm sure a lot of talent at EA would go on to form new development studios, and the vacuum created by EA's absence might give rise to new publishers and new policies too. | |
Sheepinator posted... CyricsServant posted...I doubt they're making policy decisions based on that criterion. I think they're more interested in sales. If they want to make money off of me, they know how. If they don't they can just keep doing what they're doing. No skin off my nose. We haven't established that they don't know what it would take to get my gaming dollars. There are a lot of vocal people on the internet, Sheep. I think you're underestimating EA's upper management just a bit . . . and if you're not, then EA's shareholders need to clean house and get a new Board in place. Also, as for why people buy EA's games used. . . maybe the majority buy them because they're significantly cheaper, but not me. I'll slap down $60 on day one for a game like Batman: Arkham City or Dark Souls. But I won't for EA. And your argument doesn't change the fact that EA's games drop in value waaaaaaay faster than other devs/publishers. There's a reason for that. | |
CyricsServant posted... And your argument doesn't change the fact that EA's games drop in value waaaaaaay faster than other devs/publishers. There's a reason for that. I've seen that. It could be their marketing team gets bonuses for launch sales so they push retail to accept as many units as possible, leading to retailer assisted sales weeks later. If EA followed your logic they would ship fewer units of the next game, but they don't, so it appears to be deliberate business practice, probably bonus related like I said. --- My mad face and my happy face are the same. | |
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/03/12/simcity-server-not-necessary/ I will say this about EA, I find them incredibly entertaining. It seems like every month they're the source of some new controversy. | |
Sheepinator posted... ajzoot posted...Fifa's microtransaction system DIRECTLY LEAD to an increase in organized crime on xbox live. First you say it's a stretch, but then at the same time you link to an article that says in no uncertain terms we know the two are connected, and that it was the catalyst for it happening.... It was Fifa 12 because of the micro transaction system. No two ways about it. The article is right, it wasn't that servers with account info were hacked or that the info was somehow made available by EA....EA never spoke about it because there's really no sense in bringing to light the fact that the new system makes theft significantly more lucrative, and it's here to stay. --- They say cooking is about experimenting, but no matter how many drugs I take it still tastes like crap...It needs more LSD, It doesn't taste loud enough yet. | |
It wouldn't matter... EA is ran by businessmen and corporate rich guys, and NOT gamers. If they played video-games then sure, they would realize what they are doing is detrimental and actually a negative. But their idea of a past-time is probably sipping wine & nibbling on caviar while they fly their private jet to New York to attend some party being given by some Politician. So their perspective is totally out of whack. You will notice that the Developers & Publishers that actually care are run by people who also play video-games. While the ones that are the worst have people running them that don't bother. It's really not much different than anything else really... Even politicians that don't know squat about politics or have never ran a business in their life are generally the ones that love to tell everyone else how to live their lives and create policy to force people to do just that...and they eventually screw up everything so bad, meanwhile they blame everything & everyone else for screwing things up. You think politicians are going to rely on Social Security or Medical..? Heck no, they have their own special retirement funds & special heal-care that will take care of them for the rest of their lives, even when they leave office...all paid for by the tax-payer....so they don't really care if it goes bankrupt. They will be long gone and filthy rich to be bothered to care. Just like what EA does...screw things up by implementing company policy that benefits them, but screws over the consumer (citizen)...and when things backfire, they conveniently blame everyone else. But in the end, what do they care...? They will simply screw over the stock holders or whomever, retire to some island while they live off the wealth they created. They will say that they care about the consumer (citizen), but its all a lie to get you to back-off and not question their tactics. | |
shawnmck posted... If they played video-games then sure, they would realize what they are doing is detrimental and actually a negative. Oh, the irony. Oh, the humanity! Your worldview sorely lacks a rational perspective. --- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMKUUUvjjzo Fan of: Steelers(6-time Champions), Red Wings(11-time Champions) | |
Geist posted... People need to realize that things are optional and just move on if they don't like it. This. Businesses are making good money off microtransactions. It's probably a good thing for the industry with the way it is now. | |
This SimCity fiasco is very humorous --- "Come at the king, you best not miss." #FreeSosa |
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