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I don't like where this is going.
Just so you know, I did not teach her the pinky in the bung hole move. She must have got that from you.
I don't like it when chicks are mean to my dick.Quote:
Originally Posted by ElCapichan
Don't buy an EA Sports game? What a radical idea!
The problem isn't it happening in EA Sports, it's that it's going to carry over in the near future into a game worth playing. Also that it's a stupid non-solution that annoys the consumer and doesn't help EA at all.
James
The only person this is going to affect is the seller. If you happen to be that seller, well then sucks for you. I'm pretty sure this is going to help EA, as there will be plenty of people who will still pick up a used copy and purchase a MP pass. Now if a bunch of people decide to boycott EA for this... actually that still won't matter cause they were probably planning on buying used anyways.Quote:
Originally Posted by James
I don't see it helping EA because the bulk of used games are going to be after the season is over and the next year comes out, and the game is $10 used. The pass won't work any more because that year's servers are down. I'm sure they'll make a few bucks here and there from a small handful of people, but I'm willing to bet the average user/reseller won't have used the code in the first place.
James
Sorry to bump an old thread, but my google is failing me.
Does anyone have any knowledge if EA will eventually drop the online pass for games as they age and get cheaper at retail?
I'm trying to figure out how to price Tiger 11. It just dropped to $29.99 . I'd normally sell it for $19.99 used. But if I have to factor in the online pass, that means I got to sell it for $9.99, which means the guy trading it in is only going to get $5 for it.
That's...insane.
I see Gamestop is selling Medal of Honor for $33 used. Did EA drop the online pass for that, or is GS fucking people over by making them have to pay $43 for an online enabled used game?
Shit's confusing.
It's 500% more than he'd get going through EB.Quote:
Originally Posted by Some Stupid Japanese Name
I don't know of EA waiving online passes, generally no one seems interested in making anything free even years after its relevancy has expired. Call of Duty 2 map packs still cost.
But I think it's folly to assume most people buying a game a year late are going to be all up on the online aspect of it. It's cool that you're trying to look out for them if they are, but I think maybe you should meet the customer in the middle in this case. Charge $15 for the used; if they don't buy the online pass they bought a game at half the price of a new copy, if they do buy one, they still saved $5. Don't kill your margin trying to atone for the sins of the publisher.
I'm pretty sure it's $10 for the life of the game. Not once did I see mention of any kind of discount depending on release date.
Online passes for EA games are 800 points.