Newell: We have to convince EA to come back

[Sp00n]

Basically it's to do with the T&C's:

You agree that EA may collect, use, store and transmit technical and related information that identifies your computer (including the Internet Protocol Address), operating system, Application usage (including but not limited to successful installation and/or removal), software, software usage and peripheral hardware, that may be gathered periodically to facilitate the provision of software updates, dynamically served content, product support and other services to you, including online services. EA may also use this information combined with personal information for marketing purposes and to improve our products and services. We may also share that data with our third party service providers in a form that does not personally identify you. IF YOU DO NOT WANT EA TO COLLECT, USE, STORE, TRANSMIT OR DISPLAY THE DATA DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION, PLEASE DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THE APPLICATION.

Big hoo hah about it on reddit.

/edit that link does work, its just mega slow because it's being raped.

 

[Nate75]

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.308724-EAs-Origin-is-creepy-and-watches-you-sleep

Creepy.

what does the link say?

edit *working for me now

 

[Sean_UK]

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.308724-EAs-Origin-is-creepy-and-watches-you-sleep

Creepy.

Tbh that sort of info on Origin desrves its own thread/topic.

 

[Final8y]

From my experiences using EA download manager, comets DD system and steam, steam is by far the easiest to use, I just wish their non-sale prices were competitive

Well there's the catch 22.

Valve does not set the prices on steam, the publisher does, so its very easy for EA to set prices at full on steam & sell it for less on EA store.

 

[Vulcan]

Rather a broad and factually incorrect statement there.

Those are game download sites? They aren't just offering CD keys. And yes it was a broad comment, there are legit sites, but also non-legit ones.

Why do you say that?

Why ask if you know the answer?

 

[slade]

If someone tells me no/ yes.... I tend to want some facts or prof before I believe them. Just saying no doesn’t make you right...

I'd like to try it out but don’t want to support illegal gaming sites.

 

[Garfo]

Origin is fine.

"Oh no I have to use another 50mb of 8gb RAM on my gaming rig boohoo"

Dry your eyes and shut the **** up.

Lol +++1

 

[Gimpymoo]

Those are game download sites? They aren't just offering CD keys.

The Op could have purchased the game then gave out the Steam/Origin key to whomever he pleases

 

[orderoftheflame]

Those are game download sites? They aren't just offering CD keys. And yes it was a broad comment, there are legit sites, but also non-legit ones.

Lots of download sites sell just keys for some games. Any Origin or Steamworks key bought from them will be activatable, you don't have to download files from those sites.

 

[Nemeses]

McDonalds sell more burgers than a good quality restaraunt does.

That must mean McDonalds is better.

There have been tons of really dumb answer on here so I just picked this one to reply to.


MacDonald's numpty is not saying or even trying to say they better than a restaurant, what they are saying is they delivering the service that the vast majority want. ... now try work it out again ..go slow and use your fingers!

 

[Gimpymoo]

go slow and use your fingers!