Microtransactions are the best. For major online games (like Battlefield 4) you could purchase an extra gun here or equipment there etc. If the customer bought it used? so what, the original customer is not playing anymore so no change in server load, if anything, this is a new customer more likely to buy microtransactions. This should be supported.
Hmm, pie.
There wont be online passes. The only authentication needed will be on the Xbox One. EA was cornered and MS is stuck with their initial plan even though they back peddled a bit. MS always makes it easy to take advantage of their gamers.
| The Fury said: Microtransactions are the best. For major online games (like Battlefield 4) you could purchase an extra gun here or equipment there etc. If the customer bought it used? so what, the original customer is not playing anymore so no change in server load, if anything, this is a new customer more likely to buy microtransactions. This should be supported. |
They've been doing this gen too. In Battlefield 3 you could pay to unlock all weapons. I absolutely hate when publishers put a numerical $ value on progression, it ruins the game for me and makes me feel like I wasted my time. Also, in their NHL games you can straight up pay to use better players (online) which really is the ultimate pay to win.
AnonGentleman said:EA has given up on restricting used games AND online passes.
Recent interview with Polygon and EA's Peter Moore: http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/11/4421314/electronic-arts-talks-drm-and-used-games PETER MOORE: "Absolutely incorrect. As the guy who is the chief operating officer of Electronic Arts I can tell you that EA did not aggressively lobby for the platform holders to put some gating function in there to allow or disallow used games. I am on record as being a proponent of used games. I like the ecosystem. I like the fact that it's kept pricing at a good level for eight years. I like the fact that someone can buy a physical game and see some equity in that game. That keeps GameStop vibrant and they are a great launch and marketing partner for us." "EA has never had a conversation, and I have been present at all of them, with all of the manufacturers, saying you must put a system in place that allows us to take a piece of the action or even stop it. Absolutely incorrect." "We cancelled Online Pass. I was at the meeting. It just wasn't resonating with the consumer. It just wasn't consumer friendly. It was hard work and it was as much work for the guy who would never trade his game in, even though we gave him some digital content, because you're punching numbers in. We just made a decision. I was the chair at the meeting. We said enough of Online Pass. |
"EA did not aggressively lobby for the platform holders to put some gating function in there to allow or disallow used games. I am on record as being a proponent of used games."
"EA has never had a conversation, and I have been present at all of them, with all of the manufacturers, saying you must put a system in place that allows us to take a piece of the action or even stop it. Absolutely incorrect."
i guess therefore that the rumour that it was microsoft's idea is true afterall
maybe a trophy and online multiplayer Pass
"What Will Replace Online Passes on the PS4?"
Something way, way worse. Microtransactions and DLC galore.
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