Sony Doing 'An EA?' - PSN Pass

[Robin]

But if you are buying used in the first place what ever you don't get that comes with the "new" game is no longer the manufactures responsibility.

But why shouldn't you get it anyway even if its no longer the manufacturers responsibility? If you buy a used car (provided everything's working on it) you don't expect functionality to suddenly be removed right when you purchase.

It's the simplistic perception approach that causes people to see this as "charging for online" or "killing used game sales" which neither is true. These gamers will just have to play something else on PSN.

What do you mean 'by play something else'? You do realize eventually every game first or 3rd party will need online activation codes. Resistance 3 is not a one time deal, its the start of the end of free PSN.

The whole aim of this practice is to 'kill used game sales' so I guess the console manufacturers and game developers are being simplistic as well?

 

[LaBounti]

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The whole aim of this practice is to 'kill used game sales' so I guess the console manufacturers and game developers are being simplistic as well?

Simplistic? No but sneaky no doubt, by withholding game content and passing it off as bonuses. Pre-order bonuses weren't doing the trick so EA and in Socom4's case they tack on bonus content to the online pass.

 

[Bonefork]

I don't think it matters because EA doesn't support past sports games. Once the new one is out the servers for the old one go down within 3 months. I think NBA Live 10 is the only exception. But somebody correct me if I'm wrong as I don't know where official information on this can be found.

And who buys NEW old sports games anyways? I'm not defending this Online Pass it's total garbage, but I understand they are losing money to places like Gamestop so it's necessary.

Well that hardly excuses anything. I buy old sports games! Skate, Tiger Woods, Fight Night, Need for Speed all fall into EA's category of games that get released annually and abandoned while they're still plenty fine. Also note that up until the day the 'sequel' releases these games are sold at full MSRP as the newest version, only to have a majority of the online features shut off shortly after.

Further, if you buy all the DLC courses for Tiger 10 ($5 a course, roughly a dozen courses per release), then why the hell should you buy Tiger 11 and re-buy all the courses?! It's the same damn game with minor improvements every year. So I have to buy it each time just because EA shuts the servers off? No way! John Daly's Golf is my next likely golf game purchase. That's why I prefer 2K Sports, among a thousand other reasons, and if Skate or Fight Night ever had a serious rival I'd switch in a heartbeat.

EA preys on people who need real players and updated rosters, I personally couldn't give a crap, I just want to play and I'm punished for it.

 

[Northstar]

If you buy a used car (provided everything's working on it) you don't expect functionality to suddenly be removed right when you purchase.

Can someone explain what buying a car has to do with this? Or how it's even similar in any shape or form?

Manufacturers don't have any services that effect functionality. The analogy makes no sense what so ever, yet people keep using it.

 

[Villain]

Can someone explain what buying a car has to do with this? Or how it's even similar in any shape or form?

Manufacturers don't have any services that effect functionality. The analogy makes no sense what so ever, yet people keep using it.

This is my fault. I think I started it. I was only using the example to demonstrate why people don't like the idea - I wasn't trying to comment on whether or not the practice was fair or not.

Personally, I don't think it should be a big deal. As long as your used game + online fee is less than the cost of a brand new copy, who cares?

 

[Moglet]

As a gamer on both the PS3 and 360 I think it sucks. I'm already paying for XBox Live, and so far games have been running fine without the need to pay for online access on top of the monthly charges. It's just greed. Plain and simple.

 

[Spagetti69]

Manufacturers don't have any services that effect functionality. The analogy makes no sense what so ever, yet people keep using it.

maybe a better one is this.

I signed up to a TV package and after 3months they removed some channels and started to charge extra for the privalege to watch them.

I didn't like that.

Not sure if that's any closer.