Recent content by TokenRupee

If game companies want money in the same way that car manufacturers get money for parts and servicing, then they can do it with DLC in the right way. I.E. Something like Rockstar did with Undead Nightmare or additional levels/maps added to multiplayer-focused games instead of day one DLC/cut...

The car/tv/toaster may not be in the best shape, just like the game discs, but it still has all its functions. I can still drive the car, I can still watch the tv, and I can still burn my bread. If a game has the multiplayer cut, then it doesn't have all its functions. Nobody bursts into my home...

Ok, but who actually buys used games that are $5 cheaper? If anyone does do that, then they're just stupid. I try to buy elsewhere or wait until it's half price off for used copies. But if EA is entitled to money from the second buyer, then my point still stands. Should the author/publishing...

Ok. I'll give you the Europe policy, if only because I'm not fully aware of all the business activities of their Europe branch. But the outrage of the vanity DLC was ridiculous. It was DLC that added anything to the game, unlike the quests in the DLC for this game. Well in that case, why...

No, I'm mad at EA because they charge full price and cut out content that they claim as DLC when it's usually a main part of the game. If someone buys a used copy of Battlefield 3, why should they be banned from playing online? EA obviously got their money already and second-hand buyers...

It doesn't mean that you have to try and defend their actions though.

But it's hard to completely say that Valve is just spouting off excuses when, for example, games like Unreal Tournament 3 allows and supports mods completely on the PS3. Yet when it comes to the 360, because of the restrictions, they can't do anything with it. As for Steam on the Xbox, at...

Yet Steam sells their games for cheap while EA keeps them at full price, even if it's not very good. And the reason Project 10 is criticized is because they are punishing the consumers for the stores' practices. That isn't very good form. EA does have pretty poor customer support and...

I care about keeping good companies in business and letting bad companies fall to the wayside, yes. Yes, Valve isn't the best and it may not be fair to force Steam onto people who would rather just buy the disc, but they don't charge you for it. Steam is free.

They're not exactly a necessary evil. I'd say Ubisoft would fall more under that since they have stupid decisions too, but don't go to great lengths like EA. Besides, there are better publishers who try to cater to their audience rather than instill disgust with their decisions.

You make a valid point, but the fact still stands that I don't want to give my money over to a publisher that screws over people with horrible business practices. I would buy it on Steam to avoid the problem altogether, but I don't think my computer could handle it. Maybe they'll sell it...

Hm, this is a problem for me. On one hand, I want to support the devs and I did like the demo. But on the other hand, it's published by EA. And I currently freaking hate EA.

I'm pretty sure that was Miyamoto, not Kojima.

Same here. Or I should say I want to finish it on the 360, but I don't want to support this type of business practice.

Such a shame. I like Bioware. I really do. But ever since they were bought out, I've felt less excited with each game because EA meddles with them so much and doesn't give them their promised space and freedom to work in. Even though I don't buy the Mass Effect games on PC- I buy them on the...