BF2142 - EA CAN POKE IT UP THEIR BIG FAT ****
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My copy of BF2142 dropped through the door today on my way out to work. This evening I opened it, somewhat excited to play the new game and see the new features - however their was one feature I was not expecting to see.
When I opened the box, a small square card fell onto my lap, I read it thinking it may be the game key, but it wasn't, instead what fell out was a small note explaining that this game has spyware which is installed and permits pop-up adverts in game.
At the bottom of the card the following is written:
"IF YOU DO NOT WANT IGA TO COLLECT, USE, STORE OR TRANSMIT THE DATA DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION, DO NOT INSTALL OR PLAY THE SOFTWARE ON ANY PLATFORM THAT IS USED TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET" Great! thanks for that then, I won't play it online..NOT
On the outside of the box, there is NO mention of any spywhere.. while I was reading the card in utter disbelief, two of my friends rang me and showed me some web sites, apparently a lot of people are boycotting it. If it had the warning on the front of the box, I would not have ordered it in the first place. Also having beta tested the previous, there was no mention of this whatsoever.
Ok, so some may say its only a few adverts right? But its the principle here - adverts mean that the developers will get more money for the game, but do we see a reduction in price as a result of that? Do we hell
Also I believe that it clashes with a Microsoft Security patch, and that EA recommend uninstalling the Microsoft patch, thus leaving a system open to the exposure that the patch fixes!
Don't take my word for it, have a read.. sorry for the big-time rant, but I think they're taking the piss. What's next then; the game stops while we watch the adverts?? I like games for escapism and the last thing I want is to see adverts from the 'real world'.
My copy is going back to Play.com on Monday poste haste
Apparently somewhere there is already an online petition where you can sign, not on the links below but I'm sure it will crop up sooner or later.
Is this the future of PC games??
http://forums.amd.com/index.php?showt
www.futuremark.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23357
http://ve3dboards.ign.com/message.asp
www.gamingforums.com/showthread.php?p=3296616
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showt
When I opened the box, a small square card fell onto my lap, I read it thinking it may be the game key, but it wasn't, instead what fell out was a small note explaining that this game has spyware which is installed and permits pop-up adverts in game.
At the bottom of the card the following is written:
"IF YOU DO NOT WANT IGA TO COLLECT, USE, STORE OR TRANSMIT THE DATA DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION, DO NOT INSTALL OR PLAY THE SOFTWARE ON ANY PLATFORM THAT IS USED TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET" Great! thanks for that then, I won't play it online..NOT
On the outside of the box, there is NO mention of any spywhere.. while I was reading the card in utter disbelief, two of my friends rang me and showed me some web sites, apparently a lot of people are boycotting it. If it had the warning on the front of the box, I would not have ordered it in the first place. Also having beta tested the previous, there was no mention of this whatsoever.
Ok, so some may say its only a few adverts right? But its the principle here - adverts mean that the developers will get more money for the game, but do we see a reduction in price as a result of that? Do we hell
Also I believe that it clashes with a Microsoft Security patch, and that EA recommend uninstalling the Microsoft patch, thus leaving a system open to the exposure that the patch fixes!
Don't take my word for it, have a read.. sorry for the big-time rant, but I think they're taking the piss. What's next then; the game stops while we watch the adverts?? I like games for escapism and the last thing I want is to see adverts from the 'real world'.
My copy is going back to Play.com on Monday poste haste
Apparently somewhere there is already an online petition where you can sign, not on the links below but I'm sure it will crop up sooner or later.
Is this the future of PC games??
http://forums.amd.com/index.php?showt
www.futuremark.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23357
http://ve3dboards.ign.com/message.asp
www.gamingforums.com/showthread.php?p=3296616
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showt
Yes, in detail. You have to remember that those that post on the EA forums will be more susceptible to accepting the adverts as they just want to play the game.. a lot of these kids are 14 or 15.. I'm 40! For those of us that opened the box to just play the game and then found out its a whole new ballgame.
What about bandwidth for starters?
Those that take games seriously, have invested money in good hardware, and a fast connection; what good is it if your buggy software is uploading data about bloody adverts while your swinging round to drop some guy in your peripheral vision only to find that the performance that you had paid for has been downgraded by a reporting tool which you had no concept of?
Who wants to see bloody adverts for Coka bloody Cola ingame??
What about good old fashioned market research surveys, that actually ask the punter what he wants in his game that he pays for?
What about EA pre-warning us with how its going to be in the future, or even saying "Hi guys - thanks for your support - here's a free copy in recognition of the allegence to our brand name and don't worry we will make up for the cost by the adverts? If you don't want them, just buy the game" What choice??
Yup, I'm still steaming
Edited to add:
EA = EXTREME ADVERTISING
What about bandwidth for starters?
Those that take games seriously, have invested money in good hardware, and a fast connection; what good is it if your buggy software is uploading data about bloody adverts while your swinging round to drop some guy in your peripheral vision only to find that the performance that you had paid for has been downgraded by a reporting tool which you had no concept of?
Who wants to see bloody adverts for Coka bloody Cola ingame??
What about good old fashioned market research surveys, that actually ask the punter what he wants in his game that he pays for?
What about EA pre-warning us with how its going to be in the future, or even saying "Hi guys - thanks for your support - here's a free copy in recognition of the allegence to our brand name and don't worry we will make up for the cost by the adverts? If you don't want them, just buy the game" What choice??
Yup, I'm still steaming
Edited to add:
EA = EXTREME ADVERTISING
Edited by SS HSV on Friday 20th October 23:45
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