Question about predownloads & EA Access

[therealsmallville]

I'm lucky enough to have Thursday & Friday off this year, so I'm looking forward to M16 through EA Access on the 20th. However, my internet speeds are slow here (we can only get 10mbps here), so I'm wondering a couple things:

1. If I pre-order Madden 16 on Xbox One right now, will it predownload? Xbox Live isn't clear on when it's available. It says you can download before release day (duh), but it doesn't say if it downloads now or later closer to the 25th.

2. If it does download now, and I will have already purchased it, will that mess up the EA Access 10 hour trial? Will I still get to use the trial, or will it lock me out because I already "own" the game?

I'm basically trying to see if I can have it downloaded before Access goes live on the 20th to maximize my time. I have to work the weekend, and I didn't want to waste any of Thursday with downloading it. Any thoughts?


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[4thQtrStre5S]

Re: Question about predownloads & EA Access

IF I understand correctly, the 10 hours is actual game play time, so you only lose it as you play the game...I believe the pre-order download begins on the 20th, so most likely at midnight of the 19th day, so you could start the download then and let it finish over night...

THis is how I understand it - If I got anything wrong, I apologize..

[Datninja619]

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IF I understand correctly, the 10 hours is actual game play time, so you only lose it as you play the game...I believe the pre-order download begins on the 20th, so most likely at midnight of the 19th day, so you could start the download then and let it finish over night...

THis is how I understand it - If I got anything wrong, I apologize..

This guy's got it right.

Also EA and other companies usually say when they game is available for predownload.. When you download through EA early access, it's basically the full game, but some features may be locked.

Also what I'm going to do is set my xbox to download while off, so the trial can be downloaded when I get home from work.

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[ThatMichiganFan]

Re: Question about predownloads & EA Access

I'm lucky enough to have Thursday & Friday off this year, so I'm looking forward to M16 through EA Access on the 20th. However, my internet speeds are slow here (we can only get 10mbps here), so I'm wondering a couple things:

1. If I pre-order Madden 16 on Xbox One right now, will it predownload? Xbox Live isn't clear on when it's available. It says you can download before release day (duh), but it doesn't say if it downloads now or later closer to the 25th.

2. If it does download now, and I will have already purchased it, will that mess up the EA Access 10 hour trial? Will I still get to use the trial, or will it lock me out because I already "own" the game?

I'm basically trying to see if I can have it downloaded before Access goes live on the 20th to maximize my time. I have to work the weekend, and I didn't want to waste any of Thursday with downloading it. Any thoughts?


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I just preordered the digital game today, and it automatically began to download. I also have ea access, and you can still have your 10 hour early access.

[JPBeBeast]

Re: Question about predownloads & EA Access

Preordered today...it downloaded.

[therealsmallville]

Re: Question about predownloads & EA Access

Awesome, ok. Thank you for the response!


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[icicle22]

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Be aware that if you accidentally leave the game running and walk away and get busy this eats up your free early access time. I think this happened with me where I was sitting at some of the menus checking out options and had to leave the room....got distracted and ended up leaving the house for 2-3 hours and when I got back I had used up the remainder of my trial time sitting on the menu screen.

I know this may seem obvious and was kind of a stupid move on my part but I thought I would forewarn anybody new to EA access that this is the case so they don't waste any of their trial time. It's best to completely close the game when you aren't actually playing to ensure that you get the most out of the trial.

[Datninja619]

Re: Question about predownloads & EA Access

Be aware that if you accidentally leave the game running and walk away and get busy this eats up your free early access time. I think this happened with me where I was sitting at some of the menus checking out options and had to leave the room....got distracted and ended up leaving the house for 2-3 hours and when I got back I had used up the remainder of my trial time sitting on the menu screen.

I know this may seem obvious and was kind of a stupid move on my part but I thought I would forewarn anybody new to EA access that this is the case so they don't waste any of their trial time. It's best to completely close the game when you aren't actually playing to ensure that you get the most out of the trial.

Great tip.

[selahsdaddy]

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What time on Thursday the 20th is the Early Access Madden ready to be played?

[teeteegardner]

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yea but doesnt only download like not even half the game? you a play exibition games but you have to wait on the full game download...which will take forever.

[iNolaNightmare]

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Last year I downloaded the game off of EA Access and when I got the actual hard copy it told me the game had already been downloaded so all I had to do was put the disc in and play.

[GiantsFan2013]

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When you can start downloading the Madden trial on EA Access? You should be able to before the date you can start playing, so you don't miss out on that time, no?

[xa0wnerx]

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Is it really 10 hours ingame time? I.e. playing an actual game not just simming or using the menus?

[therealsmallville]

Re: Question about predownloads & EA Access

Is it really 10 hours ingame time? I.e. playing an actual game not just simming or using the menus?

The moment you start the game from the Xbox dashboard, the timer starts. It runs until you close out the game. So yeah, menus count towards your time.


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[xa0wnerx]

Re: Question about predownloads & EA Access

The moment you start the game from the Xbox dashboard, the timer starts. It runs until you close out the game. So yeah, menus count towards your time.


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Oh okay, thats a bit of a bummer I guess lol. was contemplating getting ea access based on this fact, but then realized its really worth it regardless of playtime.