Electronic Arts Kills the Online Pass

[Something Amyss]

Isn't that what pharmaceutical companies have done already? /highbrowjoke

This is a little worse. Or rather, would be if it were true.

PS4 already promised to leave used games alone. If the Infinity wants to try and kill them, they'll lose much more than what they'd gain.

And since most of the bad decisions in the industry tend to be propped up by mutually assured destruction, Microsoft probably won't be doing it either.

I do repeat probably, though.

 

[Sir Shockwave]

I don't quite think we should call a Victory just yet. It's not the bad things of this generation we need to watch for, but the bad practices of the next generation.

 

[Oly J]

well colour me surprised, but there must be something else coming I mean this is EA we're talking about, but hey, baby steps, this is still a good thing

 

[Hawk of Battle]

Hmm, something smells fishy to me about this. Let's see what Admiral Ackbar thinks of it, Admiral?

Thanks for that Admiral!

 

[Mr. Q]

Part of me wants to rejoice but I'm hesitant since I'm waiting for something that replaces online passes as an even bigger dick move. If EA is trying to win hearts and minds, its got a LONG way to go before people are singing praises for the two-time winner of Worst Company in America award.

 

[gorfias]

Wow, Simcity hurt them THAT bad, huh?...

Frighteningly, I hear the game is still selling pretty well. Dang it. I just bought the earlier version for $5ish on STEAM to avoid the problems and experience the game.

ITMT: I didn't want this type of experience

 

[spartandude]

Finally, but they still have a long way to go, but if they keep going in this direction il take them off my no buy list. next step day 1 dlc, steap 3 fix Origin or try to get back on steam (i know its Valve's decision but atleast try)

 

[Mikeyfell]

-snip-

Don't you mean "Don't force an unrealistically early release date on them this time!". If they had time to actually finish the game then it would have had a better ending and better gameplay on day one

Well, no... It's actually "Mass Effect 3" that I want. I don't care about any other games.

 

[PoolCleaningRobot]

ALL MY WHAT!?!?

The only time EA ever pissed me off personally was when I bought Uncharted 3 and the online pass was missing from the fucking manual. And now they're just going to stop with the bullshit?

Uncharted 3?

The Uncharted series isn't EA. EA has nothing to do with that series. Uncharted is Sony and Naughty Dog.

You're right. I have no clue why I thought it was related to EA. I suppose I could pin EA as the source of the online pass cancer but that's not fair

 

[Sniper Team 4]

That makes me wonder if the rumors about the next generation consoles causing grief for used games may have a basis in reality. Why should EA shoulder all the hatred if the console developers are just going to do what they've been doing already?
Extremely jaded, I know, but it would certainly make for a brilliant move. Save face, earn good grace from a very angry consumer market, but you don't have to give up anything.

 

[Absolutionis]

Why is everyone so happy?

It's not like EA did anything 'good'. They just stopped doing something 'bad'. It's not the same thing. They're still doing plenty of other 'bad' things.

If a serial killer announced "I'm going to stop killing people on Friday mornings" would people celebrate? Extreme examples.

 

[KingsGambit_v1legacy]

I don't understand. In the article I could swear it said EA, but that can't be right, can it?

Next they'll announce an end to the bland, homogenised games, microtransacting in full priced, SP games, cramming multiplayer into everything and *gasp* allowing Steam customers to buy their games! I might even start buying them again.

I thought they'd have come up with another way of shafting gamers and ruining games, but instead they take a bold step in the right direction.

 

[Upbeat Zombie]

Well good on EA. This is the first good news I have heard from them in a long time.

 

[Roxas1359]

First Microsoft is dropping the points thing and now this.

The hell is going on?

I'm not complaining mind you because this is pretty damn awesome, but I'm scared to turn on the facet because there might be blood!

I think we might have gone through one of Elizabeth's rifts and we are in a universe in which publishers are getting smarter about the decisions they make and will start listening to people. If this is true then my hope of Megaman Legends 3 will be renewed...I can be optimistic can't I? D:

OT: Good to see this gone, but just as Andy said I'm gonna wait until something else replaces them...

 

[Ambitiousmould]

Initial reaction: YAAAY! They're actually thinking about their intended customer's interests for once.

Second reaction: Well, "Hope is the first step on the road to dissappointment" so I can't honestly believe that they're doing away with it and that's that. Something will come up. Unless they are genuinely trying to change for the better, but then I refer you to the previous quote.

Captcha: million dollars. There is something relevent in there somewhere...

 

[Mirrorknight]

Why do I feel like EA is like some bad ex boyfriend. "No seriously, honey. I've changed!"

You've hurt me too many times, EA. I don't believe you anymore.

 

[Carrots_macduff]

how is this listening to feedback when basically all discussion concerning online passes has long since fell silent. seriously it has been like a year and a half as well as numerous other ea bumbles since this was a huge thing.

if anything they did this because it wasn't making money, or because it was going to interfere with dlc/microtransaction sales, and of course to get some good PR in the process which we all know they sorely need right now.

but don't let that stop the hate train! CHOO CHOO

 

[JenSeven]

They simply realised they didn't want a 3rd golden poo so they are dropping the less profitable user unfriendly business practices.
This is just trimming the things that gave them a bad reputation and no noticeable profit. It's simply business.