The idea that after you've laid out your hard earned that you have to play "guess the code" for the privilege of installing your new game is beyond ridiculous. All that install schemes like that do is punish those who paid for the product.
I'll just ignore the insult like the HS Freshman that I seem to be and respond...No, It's not EA's fault that the misprint happened, any more than it was dell's fault that their batteries exploded. That's what happens when you need to subcontract some other company to print the games/make the batteries. But just like dell, they SHOULD take responsibility for what happened. And offer an IMMEDIATE solution, so as to minimize the annoyance that the misprint produced. Because, you know, he did pay for the game. He didn't pay for it a week after he bought it (when he'd [if lucky] gotten the answer from EA with the proposed contact method), he payed for it that same day. And if you want to take things further, in a more strict sense, value of purchased good starts declining from the moment you walk out the store's door. So as time is taken away from him, so is money.And yeah, the "guessing" suggestion was not a bad one, but it's not the way the company should handle things. And about the serials... you are somewhat right with the car analogy... but not quite. A more exact analogy (and an acceptable form of piracy prevention), would be to exclusively use copy-protection systems. Of course not of the malware-behaving type like secuROM, but something like that. Those systems make it MUCH harder to pirate a game than serial codes do. And they're not a nuisance to the user at all; which was my original point: As a company they have the right to try and protect their IP, but only AS LONG as it is invisible and inobtrusive to the legitimate buyer.... At least in my book. That rule would prevent situations like the spore one where the pirates are getting a much cleaner game without DRM crap hogging computer resources, while legitimate customers get the shaft and have to deal with all the inconveniences. And just wait when in a couple of years those legitimate buyers start complaining that they want to play the game they bought on their newest computer. So huh, I guess I am simple minded, but I have my priorities straight when it comes to my freedoms. And I fear what will become of your country where the majority of people have the same mentality as you do ('serial codes? that's just the way it is")
I do have a sad life. I have to go to school everyday. And then when I come home, I want to enjoy my time on Digg, but they I have to listen to s**theads like you make yourselves feel good by putting me down. So in essence, you are part of the reason my life is sad. And that is why this made my day. So thank you for making my life s**ttier than it is, I hope you are happy with yourself.
funchordsNov 4, 2008
The idea that after you've laid out your hard earned that you have to play "guess the code" for the privilege of installing your new game is beyond ridiculous. All that install schemes like that do is punish those who paid for the product.
Closed AccountNov 4, 2008
I'll just ignore the insult like the HS Freshman that I seem to be and respond...No, It's not EA's fault that the misprint happened, any more than it was dell's fault that their batteries exploded. That's what happens when you need to subcontract some other company to print the games/make the batteries. But just like dell, they SHOULD take responsibility for what happened. And offer an IMMEDIATE solution, so as to minimize the annoyance that the misprint produced. Because, you know, he did pay for the game. He didn't pay for it a week after he bought it (when he'd [if lucky] gotten the answer from EA with the proposed contact method), he payed for it that same day. And if you want to take things further, in a more strict sense, value of purchased good starts declining from the moment you walk out the store's door. So as time is taken away from him, so is money.And yeah, the "guessing" suggestion was not a bad one, but it's not the way the company should handle things. And about the serials... you are somewhat right with the car analogy... but not quite. A more exact analogy (and an acceptable form of piracy prevention), would be to exclusively use copy-protection systems. Of course not of the malware-behaving type like secuROM, but something like that. Those systems make it MUCH harder to pirate a game than serial codes do. And they're not a nuisance to the user at all; which was my original point: As a company they have the right to try and protect their IP, but only AS LONG as it is invisible and inobtrusive to the legitimate buyer.... At least in my book. That rule would prevent situations like the spore one where the pirates are getting a much cleaner game without DRM crap hogging computer resources, while legitimate customers get the shaft and have to deal with all the inconveniences. And just wait when in a couple of years those legitimate buyers start complaining that they want to play the game they bought on their newest computer. So huh, I guess I am simple minded, but I have my priorities straight when it comes to my freedoms. And I fear what will become of your country where the majority of people have the same mentality as you do ('serial codes? that's just the way it is")
kidwithswordNov 4, 2008
I do have a sad life. I have to go to school everyday. And then when I come home, I want to enjoy my time on Digg, but they I have to listen to s**theads like you make yourselves feel good by putting me down. So in essence, you are part of the reason my life is sad. And that is why this made my day. So thank you for making my life s**ttier than it is, I hope you are happy with yourself.
philosopherkNov 5, 2008
it would be great if the manual only has 27 pages.
Closed AccountNov 5, 2008
looks like theyve fixed the article
schitznNov 6, 2008
Only problem is your keygen wont generate a online acceptable license key. Your guessing of the last character of your 19 length one will.
nerdcoredaddyNov 8, 2008
Yes, theft is always the answer. Like murder is my solution for long store lines.