Specific examples of how EA tells us BLATANT lies

[Segagendude]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

the features are "new" to next gen. They were never in the next gen Madden games prior to this year. The next gen version was built from scratch. They didn't follow the same path as NBA 2K and the Show and port over the last gen versions and go from there, they tried to start over which was an epic fail in the grand scheme of things. So the idea that they were there and taken out isn't true in the sense that they took it out for the sole purpose of adding it back in and calling them new again. They are old features that are new to the next gen versions of the game. You're truly making a mountain out of a molehill with this. Its not that big of a deal.

And there you go, CNN,MSNBC,ABC,etc.
Outstanding explanation, CB!

Next question......

[SmashMan]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheTrueCatch22

Also, yes, the kicker warming up is original. I will give them that. But spending time on something like that when there are other major areas needing improvement?

Oh, for ****s sake...

[TheTrueCatch22]

Quote: Originally Posted by SmashMan

Oh, for ****s sake...

listen boss, I will agree that the kicker addition is a nit-pick thing. Its just the fact that they are claiming its "awesome". IMO, this new detail is nothing near awesome. Regardless, that wasn't the point of the video.

[Only1LT]

Quote: Originally Posted by Segagendude

And there you go, CNN,MSNBC,ABC,etc. Outstanding explanation, CB! Next question......

Outstanding explanation lol?

Hardly

[Only1LT]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

the features are "new" to next gen. They were never in the next gen Madden games prior to this year. The next gen version was built from scratch. They didn't follow the same path as NBA 2K and the Show and port over the last gen versions and go from there, they tried to start over which was an epic fail in the grand scheme of things. So the idea that they were there and taken out isn't true in the sense that they took it out for the sole purpose of adding it back in and calling them new again. They are old features that are new to the next gen versions of the game. You're truly making a mountain out of a molehill with this. Its not that big of a deal.

In the immortal words of Sgt Murtaugh:

"Pretty thin" Riggs lol.

[Keirik]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheTrueCatch22

I remember the chain gang was in the game in 1998....Text reference to this feature http://www.gamespot.com/ps/sports/ma...98/review.html Also, yes, the kicker warming up is original. I will give them that. But spending time on something like that when there are other major areas needing improvement? They HAVE won with me, and they CAN win with me...but not by lying about the game.

but they AREN'T lying about the game. It's marketing, and every single company does it in the history of consumer shopping.

Is this any different than McDonalds showing a Bic Mac advert with a huge burger on their product, then having a tiny little puck when looking at the real deal? Is it any different than DD saying "America Runs on Dunkin" , a cable tv company explaining satellite tv is not as reliable, a Kia advert saying their car is built as well as a big European manufactor, or a phone company making it sound like they have the largest network and every other one is just crap?

Happens everywhere. Marketing is all about exploiting a loophole in advertising and making a product seem bigger than it really is. If you personally buy into it all or don't realize the name of the game, then you are either naive or just not a smart consumer to begin with.


This really really is a non issue and you're blowing the entire thing way out of proportion.

[MJ2320]

Quote: Originally Posted by Keirik

but they AREN'T lying about the game. It's marketing, and every single company does it in the history of consumer shopping. Is this any different than McDonalds showing a Bic Mac advert with a huge burger on their product, then having a tiny little puck when looking at the real deal? Is it any different than DD saying "America Runs on Dunkin" , a cable tv company explaining satellite tv is not as reliable, a Kia advert saying their car is built as well as a big European manufactor, or a phone company making it sound like they have the largest network and every other one is just crap? Happens everywhere. Marketing is all about exploiting a loophole in advertising and making a product seem bigger than it really is. If you personally buy into it all or don't realize the name of the game, then you are either naive or just not a smart consumer to begin with. This really really is a non issue and you're blowing the entire thing way out of proportion.

A lie is a lie I don't care who tell it.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by Keirik

but they AREN'T lying about the game. It's marketing, and every single company does it in the history of consumer shopping. Is this any different than McDonalds showing a Bic Mac advert with a huge burger on their product, then having a tiny little puck when looking at the real deal? Is it any different than DD saying "America Runs on Dunkin" , a cable tv company explaining satellite tv is not as reliable, a Kia advert saying their car is built as well as a big European manufactor, or a phone company making it sound like they have the largest network and every other one is just crap? Happens everywhere. Marketing is all about exploiting a loophole in advertising and making a product seem bigger than it really is. If you personally buy into it all or don't realize the name of the game, then you are either naive or just not a smart consumer to begin with. This really really is a non issue and you're blowing the entire thing way out of proportion.

Great post.

A shame so many can't tell the difference.