EA only offering Online Franchise to those who buy the game?

[ThunderHorse]

Timsgiants just sent me this link.

http://media.teamxbox.com/games/ss/2223/1248713395.jpg

Notice how it shows "Online Franchise" under the Madden Shop.

If this is true... FML!

No Way EA does that...

That would be the most underhanded, dirty thing I've ever seen a company do.

 

[A Tasty Burgerr]

Well didn't they charge for that NBA Live DNA shit too? Pretty much the same thing.

 

[Raidersabc123]

Wow just wow if EA does this unbelievable

 

[AJay]

I seriously hope this is a misunderstanding. If EA is gonna charge us for this feature we're all fucked. They know that most of us will buy it regardless. Fuck. I hope EA gets a developer to clear this up.

What they do is when you buy the game there is a code inside that you redeem to get OF. It's basically a way to prevent people that rent the game to play online franchise.

Why wouldn't they let people who rent it give it a try? That might make or break their decision to purchase it. I don't understand that reasoning

 

[Saluki]

What they do is when you buy the game there is a code inside that you redeem to get OF. It's basically a way to prevent people that rent the game to play online franchise.

It's this, It's just like teambuilder, you don't buy it but you have to put in the code that comes with the game for it to work.

 

[MF Prime]

Damn so basically the GameStop, buy it used, people will be shit outta luck??

While it won't effect me , or is it affect?, that is kinda messed up.

 

[dave]

Well didn't they charge for that NBA Live DNA shit too? Pretty much the same thing.

Only for used games. If you bought NBA Live new, you got a code.

 

[Tengo Juego]

Ghey

 

[Point Blank]

I was about to say..:laugh:

 

[Saluki]

If you buy it used you'll prob have to buy a code, but a code ships on the back of the book with every game

 

[dave]

If you buy it used you'll prob have to buy a code, but a code ships on the back of the book with every game

That's how it works ... and I have no issue with that. EA just wants to make some money on used games.
If I developed games, I'd be pissed too if they were sold second-hand and I didn't get a cut.
I know that's an unpopular opinion, but EA is using its servers which cost money. Used game players should pay their share of that cost IMO.

 

[The Messenger]

That's how it works ... and I have no issue with that. EA just wants to make some money on used games.
If I developed games, I'd be pissed too if they were sold second-hand and I didn't get a cut.
I know that's an unpopular opinion, but EA is using its servers which cost money. Used game players should pay their share of that cost IMO.

What are you talking about? If the game is sold from one person to another, that game doesn't multiply in numbers, it stays the same.

That's like if I bought a used TV from you, but was forced to send Sony $25 because they didn't get my money the first go-round.

 

[Jagsfan61]

it also keeps the people who copy the game from playing without paying something if they want online franchises....

 

[Realist]

even though i'm buy the game, i still think that's really dumb on EA's part

 

[Miami Flash15]

I wouldn't say so. I think it's the same thing as NBA Live 365. It prevents people who rent the game and borrow from their friends to play their OF. If that were the case then I could buy Madden play my game on my OF and let me friend borrow it and play his. Rinse and repeat.

 

[DoubleDeuce]

EA shittin on people again. I wasn't gonna buy it because I don't have the money. But I WAS gonna play online franchise. Fuck my life

 

[calgaryballer]

That's how it works ... and I have no issue with that. EA just wants to make some money on used games.
If I developed games, I'd be pissed too if they were sold second-hand and I didn't get a cut.
I know that's an unpopular opinion, but EA is using its servers which cost money. Used game players should pay their share of that cost IMO.

It's called the right of first sale Dave. Once the game has been purchased by me, I am legally allowed to do what I want with my copy. To try and double dip on used game sales is pathetic as they are essentially forcing me to sell/purchase an incomplete game

 

[DSpydr84]

I don't know why everyone says this is a dumb move by EA. If I was a video game company, I'd hate things like GameFly and all the rental places too. This is brilliant in my opinion.

Besides, anyone renting the game to try it out isn't gonna join an online franchise anyway. This really only hurts the people who buy it used (which it may not even hurt them, we don't know yet), and the GameFly guys (the crowd EA is probably "fighting" against). Everyone else is fine.

 

[Herm]

BUT what i want to know is it like teambuilder where it comes with a certain number of slots and if you want to join more leagues you have to buy another credit on PSN/Live marketplace for more?

 

[Herm]

it also keeps the people who copy the game from playing without paying something if they want online franchises....

what kind of douchebag in Tampa would play illegal games?



I WISH someone had a hack for the ps3 so i could get games from the net, 360 ftw in that respect