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bigdooky15 · 05-15-2013, 09:47 PM

I'm beyond surprised by this, especially EA.

TreFacTor · 05-15-2013, 11:05 PM

This decision clearly has to be from a cost and effect perspective. The number of online passes sold didn't add up to the effort in the online pass system. I'm guessing they didn't see a rise or decrease in sales because of the system and thus the effort was a wash. I myself never saw the good in it considering the microtransactions in the game and the people you don't reach by locking them out of it with an added obstacle only hinders their dream of a digital content distribution and in a way was counter productive to vision of the company as a whole....that Sim City game didn't help matters much either.

Now if I can just get my EA account unbanned.

Bingo King · 05-16-2013, 12:45 AM

I can't find this anywhere so I'm gonna ask you guys: does this start immediately? Abd if I go buy a used ea game will the online pass be free or just not needed at all?

MysteriousPanther · 05-16-2013, 12:54 AM

Interesting. Online Pass shouldn't have been created in the first place,

mestevo · 05-16-2013, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Bingo King


	I can't find this anywhere so I'm gonna ask you guys: does this start immediately? Abd if I go buy a used ea game will the online pass be free or just not needed at all?

It's for games going forward.

hanzsomehanz · 05-16-2013, 03:09 AM

I expect to see them perform micro transactions via CFM, like NCAA Dynasty, and the riddance of the Online Pass only invites more people trough the door for more commodity purchases.

Im speaking on Madden but the door is wide open for all games and EA has said in their exec report for the latest fiscal period that they intend to ramp on digital and online content sales.

Notwithstanding, this does boost their public image as many of their titles are already performing well in the marketplace.

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Flamehead · 05-16-2013, 09:47 AM

Never assume EA is making a business decision solely for the benefit of the consumer. Never.

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darkxsacrificex · 05-16-2013, 10:29 AM

they can ditch the online pass but to me i see them replacing it with more dlc or lock something to u pay for it i hope im wrong but its ea and i lost all trust in ea

05-15-2013, 09:47 PM	#17
bigdooky15 Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Miami, FL Blog Entries: 2	Re: EA Kills Online Pass I'm beyond surprised by this, especially EA. __________________ Follow on Twitter: @TheBIGDOOKY

05-15-2013, 11:05 PM	#18
TreFacTor MVP OVR: 24 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Philly, Pa. Blog Entries: 8	Re: EA Kills Online Pass This decision clearly has to be from a cost and effect perspective. The number of online passes sold didn't add up to the effort in the online pass system. I'm guessing they didn't see a rise or decrease in sales because of the system and thus the effort was a wash. I myself never saw the good in it considering the microtransactions in the game and the people you don't reach by locking them out of it with an added obstacle only hinders their dream of a digital content distribution and in a way was counter productive to vision of the company as a whole....that Sim City game didn't help matters much either. Now if I can just get my EA account unbanned. bucky60 likes this. __________________ Proud Beta tester for NFL 2K Dreamcast "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity."

05-16-2013, 12:45 AM	#19
Bingo King Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: wisconsin	Re: EA Kills Online Pass I can't find this anywhere so I'm gonna ask you guys: does this start immediately? Abd if I go buy a used ea game will the online pass be free or just not needed at all? __________________ OS NBA...Houston Rockets

05-16-2013, 12:54 AM	#20
MysteriousPanther Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: May 2011 Location: TarHeelState	Re: EA Kills Online Pass Interesting. Online Pass shouldn't have been created in the first place, KANE699 and iRepIndiana like this.

05-16-2013, 03:09 AM	#22
hanzsomehanz MVP OVR: 4 Join Date: Oct 2009	I expect to see them perform micro transactions via CFM, like NCAA Dynasty, and the riddance of the Online Pass only invites more people trough the door for more commodity purchases. Im speaking on Madden but the door is wide open for all games and EA has said in their exec report for the latest fiscal period that they intend to ramp on digital and online content sales. Notwithstanding, this does boost their public image as many of their titles are already performing well in the marketplace. Sent from my SGH-I727R using Tapatalk 2 __________________ how could I lose? im playing by my own rules..

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05-16-2013, 09:47 AM	#23
Flamehead Banned OVR: 11 Join Date: Dec 2002	Never assume EA is making a business decision solely for the benefit of the consumer. Never. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

05-16-2013, 10:29 AM	#24
darkxsacrificex Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Jun 2012	Re: EA Kills Online Pass they can ditch the online pass but to me i see them replacing it with more dlc or lock something to u pay for it i hope im wrong but its ea and i lost all trust in ea bucky60 likes this.

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