Uh Oh... Bad EA

malccy · 21 Jan 2008 at 12:49

I like to get away from mainstream society and all its advertisements and pushy sales pitches when playing games not apply for more.

furnace · 21 Jan 2008 at 12:54

uvmain said:
It's EA.

They'll release *way* before it's done.

Unfortunately I rekon you're right

The only game EA have ever released when it was ready was The Sims! *

*this may not be true

Glaucus · 21 Jan 2008 at 12:54

malccy said:
I like to get away from mainstream society and all its advertisements and pushy sales pitches when playing games not apply for more.

But will you be happy spending £70+ on a game in a few years time?

The more realistic a game is the more it costs to produce. This is why big companies like EA are taking over all the small studios. Small studios can not afford to produce graphically realistic games. The problem is exponential as well as the speed of development is all ways increasing.

Wispy · 21 Jan 2008 at 13:24

That would explain some of the afk's online, they've all nipped out to the shops to buy new PC parts / popular drinks.

yaboy · 21 Jan 2008 at 13:26

Cant complain for free.

KNiVES · 21 Jan 2008 at 13:42

It's actually a really good idea in my opinion. Free games powered by advertising revenue (that aren't even ingame according to the article). If this goes all, EA could be onto a winner, and the industry as a whole could be onto something new.

Mr Men · 21 Jan 2008 at 14:10

KNiVES said:
It's actually a really good idea in my opinion. Free games powered by advertising revenue (that aren't even ingame according to the article). If this goes all, EA could be onto a winner, and the industry as a whole could be onto something new.

Agreed

Heatsinked · 21 Jan 2008 at 14:11

I think it's fair to say that adverts will most likely find their way in-game at some point, even if it isn't part of the original release. I say this with regards to the fact that it is already being done and I doubt EA will want to miss out on additional revenue.

helmutcheese · 21 Jan 2008 at 14:14

Farcry and other games have done this for month now.

Durzel · 21 Jan 2008 at 14:15

I hate ads in games personally, I don't see why we should have to pay twice for games.

helmutcheese · 21 Jan 2008 at 14:20

You dont !, the Ad Games are free to download of sites like Gamershell.

The peeps who buy the games dont get ads and play the game months(years) earlier. :confused:

Biohazard · 21 Jan 2008 at 14:27

I don't see a problem with it.

Nice thinking from them actually, I'm all up for more access to media, and free media at that.

toString · 21 Jan 2008 at 16:15

TF2 rip off?>

Masterdog · 21 Jan 2008 at 16:37

KingAdora said:
TF2 rip off?>

You're almost certainly right, though games companies have always ripped off good ideas. I'm looking forward to this, if only because the community will be huge, which is usually a good thing. Might also be a good advertisement for gaming on the PC (assuming it's PC-only?)

Azagoth · 21 Jan 2008 at 16:41

helmutcheese said:
You dont !, the Ad Games are free to download of sites like Gamershell.

But they only seem to work in the States for some reason.

Lashout_UK · 21 Jan 2008 at 16:42

TF2 cash-in anyone? (Judging by the looks of the character in that artwork)

ergonomics · 21 Jan 2008 at 16:46

Lashout_UK said:
TF2 cash-in anyone? (Judging by the looks of the character in that artwork)

definately. depends on the play style, could be like tf2 across a normal bf2 sized map with vehicles. im interested tbh.

could this be the first time EA are dropping high end gfx for gameplay??

Dark88 · 21 Jan 2008 at 17:17

sounds good to me can't wait to give it a try when it's released =)

BEn_2600+ · 21 Jan 2008 at 17:34

Is there an announced release date for this yet?

Masterdog · 21 Jan 2008 at 17:45

Summer 2008 is all we're hearing atm