ONLINE PASS FOR MADDEN 11

[mestevo]

So the same as last year really, but maybe with more perks... this is no big deal.

[sois]

Wow, it even affects roster updates. This is terrible.

[mestevo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Afrikan

what if you want to rent the game to see if the online play is stable enough for you personally, before paying $65 for it?

Did you even go to the site... there's a 7 day trial, works 1 time per title.

[MattIntellect]

Quote: Originally Posted by Afrikan

what if you want to rent the game to see if the online play is stable enough for you personally, before paying $65 for it?

There's a 7-day trial.

It's basically the same thing they did with Online Franchise, except now, it's for Madden online as a whole. Although I don't like it, you have to admit that it is a good business strategy for companies to make more money from the people that buy used, or from a friend.

[Afrikan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bgamer90

They are doing this since they don't get anything from used game sales so I don't see how anyone can get mad at them for this... I mean I don't like it but again, I understand why they are doing this. To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised to see all game companies do this someday.

if the games were well made, it would be hard to find used game version of it...

I remember reading about this one guy who refuses to buy new games because of money, but he couldn't find a used copy of MLB THE SHOW anywhere......and was "forced" to *gulp* buy it new.

does it mean that if you have a well playing game there will be no used games of yours to be bought....not guarantee really....

but it would be ALOT less.

[sois]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bgamer90

They are doing this since they don't get anything from used game sales so I don't see how anyone can get mad at them for this... I mean I don't like it but again, I understand why they are doing this. To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised to see all game companies do this someday.

But the first purchaser already paid for the service! It's ridiculous! It's like buying a used car from a private party and having to give Ford or Chevy a piece of the transaction. Ridiculous!

[Bellsprout]

Quote: Originally Posted by sois

Wow, it even affects roster updates. This is terrible.

Wait. So if my console can't access PSN, which it can't, then I'm effed as far as roster updates go? I'm assuming, of course, that they'll now start locking out the Copy to USB option for rosters because of this.

[rooney8]

In his blog, EA Sports president Peter Moore called the Online Pass “an important inflection point in our business because it allows us to accelerate our commitment to enhance premium online services to the entire robust EA Sports online community.”

Ah thats ok Peter it's all for our benefit. I think I heard the same $hit out of him when they renewed the exclusive deal. You really need the first roster update. Imagine being the Vikings in M10 without Farve. I know the Dev teams are off limits but I hope we can all lay into Peter Moore as much as we want.