EA you little piece of sh**

What has gaming come to? Just bought a copy of BF3 (yeah I know, late to the party, I haven't played a lot of games since '10-11 anyways)

First of all I require an internet connection to install the game (Luckily I'm at home so this wasn't a problem... If this was work I'd be pissed) which is stupid enough on its own. But after installing and having download all kinds of updates and stuff they force me to sign up for some BS origin account that I don't even want, how about just letting me play the game?

Later once everything is seemingly in order I launch the game and all that happens is that it opens up a stupid fvcking web browser directing me to their website "Please pre-order BF4 now" f*** off, I just got BF3, and no I don't want any god damn overpriced DLC.

I see there's an icon for "quick match", "campaign" etc... Does this also mean that I am required to have internet connection just to play the game? Do I always have to launch via a browser? (Which by the way, would be the dumbest idea in gaming since forever) But even worse when I click on these icons there's nothing happening.

f*** you, EA.

What happened to "OMG BATLLEFRONT 3 AND MIRRORS EDGE 2!!!!! PLEASE EA, IN MY BUTT!"

LOL 2/10 GONtheSKYLORD

You expect to have no updates on a game you install 2 years after release? All of your complaints are pretty dumb and it looks like you already hated EA long before this. Quit nitpicking.UWantFryzWitDat

Well if you bought Battlefield for its single player than I'm a bit a suprised because it's not very good. Presuming you bought it for multiplayer, you'd have to have an internet connection, so it's not suprising you need to be connected so that you can play online and receive patches.

However, I understand your point of few, and it's a shame it has to be launched through the browser and LANs over a single connection aren't possible unless over an online server (despite there being plenty of empty ones people could use).

I would much prefer a launched in-game ai. It seems so much more conveniant. Hopefully BF4 offers more options in this regard.

What happened to "OMG BATLLEFRONT 3 AND MIRRORS EDGE 2!!!!! PLEASE EA, IN MY BUTT!"

Gargus

Well if you bought Battlefield for its single player than I'm a bit a suprised because it's not very good. Presuming you bought it for multiplayer, you'd have to have an internet connection, so it's not suprising you need to be connected so that you can play online and receive patches.

 

However, I understand your point of few, and it's a shame it has to be launched through the browser and LANs over a single connection aren't possible unless over an online server (despite there being plenty of empty ones people could use).

 

I would much prefer a launched in-game ai. It seems so much more conveniant. Hopefully BF4 offers more options in this regard.

Nickprovs

Wow, this thread is like 3 years too late.

Origin is fine, quit whining, BL now is a pretty neat system and works very well. You're complaining about things that everyone has gotten used to and are just a reality of the direction that the gaming industry is heading. If you had wanted a SP game, BF was definitely the wrong choice.

You do know that you can play BF3 Singleplay Offline right? Just double clicks on the BF3 icon and if you don't have Internet connection then it will just load the Singleplay game and if you have Internet connection then it will load the Web thing so you can choose between Singplay and Multiplay.

As far as I know you don't need Internet connection to play any EA singleplay game as long you already have an Origin Account. All multiplay game nowsday need you to have an Account before you can login and play so this is nothing new....

You probably need to download the Plugin for that Web thing before you can play. Open BF3's Web thing and look on top of the page then you'll see something green/yellow arrow (I think). Just click on that then it will download something and then you just need to install that and you are ready to go.

You do know that you can play BF3 Singleplay Offline right? Just double clicks on the BF3 icon and if you don't have Internet connection then it will just load the Singleplay game and if you have Internet connection then it will load the Web thing so you can choose between Singplay and Multiplay.

As far as I know you don't need Internet connection to play any EA singleplay game as long you already have an Origin Account. All multiplay game nowsday need you to have an Account before you can login and play so this is nothing new....

You probably need to download the Plugin for that Web thing before you can play. Open BF3's Web thing and look on top of the page then you'll see something green/yellow arrow (I think). Just click on that then it will download something and then you just need to install that and you are ready to go.

DarkblueNinja

All of this

Wow, welcome to 2011. I can't believe people are still whining about this crap. Also, most games these days require an internet connection to install the game. Is it really that obscure to encounter that?

Wow, welcome to 2011. I can't believe people are still whining about this crap. Also, most games these days require an internet connection to install the game. Is it really that obscure to encounter that?

JangoWuzHere

Wow, welcome to 2011. I can't believe people are still whining about this crap. Also, most games these days require an internet connection to install the game. Is it really that obscure to encounter that?

JangoWuzHere

Lol and now the game won't start, (it ran the first time, but not anymore). Looks like a driver problem -- 229mb download. SMD EA

glorious master race gaming

A pretty poor troll attempt. In your story I don't know what's funnier, you blowing things out of proportion or you being so stupid to not research a game before buying it. Toxic-Seahorse

What has gaming come to? Just bought a copy of BF3 (yeah I know, late to the party, I haven't played a lot of games since '10-11 anyways)

 

First of all I require an internet connection to install the game (Luckily I'm at home so this wasn't a problem... If this was work I'd be pissed) which is stupid enough on its own. But after installing and having download all kinds of updates and stuff they force me to sign up for some BS origin account that I don't even want, how about just letting me play the game?

 

Later once everything is seemingly in order I launch the game and all that happens is that it opens up a stupid fvcking web browser directing me to their website "Please pre-order BF4 now" f*** off, I just got BF3, and no I don't want any god damn overpriced DLC.

 

I see there's an icon for "quick match", "campaign" etc... Does this also mean that I am required to have internet connection just to play the game? Do I always have to launch via a browser? (Which by the way, would be the dumbest idea in gaming since forever) But even worse when I click on these icons there's nothing happening.

 

 

f*** you, EA.

 

Mozelleple112

READ: I bought something and did not do any research on it so now I blame the company.

I wonder if people like you do the same with other things, for example a washing machine. I didn't read it was only 6kg load so now when I put 8kg it doesn't work properly, so I blame the company who created the machine.

Don't know if trolling or just ignorant cause if the later, Origin and Battlelog both work fine for millions of people.

[QUOTE="JangoWuzHere"]

Wow, welcome to 2011. I can't believe people are still whining about this crap. Also, most games these days require an internet connection to install the game. Is it really that obscure to encounter that?

Lulu_Lulu

Unless it's a full-fledged MMORPG, I won't buy any game that requires me to connect 24/7. Connecting once to verify an install, fine, but connecting every time I play just for the privilege of using something I paid for? Nope! Fortunately, all the games saddled with that draconian, anti-consumer, requirement haven't interested me in the slightest so I don't feel that I've missed out on anything.

[QUOTE="Lulu_Lulu"][QUOTE="JangoWuzHere"]

Wow, welcome to 2011. I can't believe people are still whining about this crap. Also, most games these days require an internet connection to install the game. Is it really that obscure to encounter that?

-wildflower-

Unless it's a full-fledged MMORPG, I won't buy any game that requires me to connect 24/7. Connecting once to verify an install, fine, but connecting every time I play just for the privilege of using something I paid for? Nope! Fortunately, all the games saddled with that draconian, anti-consumer, requirement haven't interested me in the slightest so I don't feel that I've missed out on anything.

Not just MMOs, you also have to add MP games like Planetside, Tribes, Age of Empires Online etc.  These games require Internet to play cause they are Multiplayer Games.

As for the 24/7 thing, I don't like it either.  I don't mind the game checking in every time you boot up, or even every 3-5 boots just to make sure ur not doing anything dodgy.

[QUOTE="Mozelleple112"]

What has gaming come to? Just bought a copy of BF3 (yeah I know, late to the party, I haven't played a lot of games since '10-11 anyways)

 

First of all I require an internet connection to install the game (Luckily I'm at home so this wasn't a problem... If this was work I'd be pissed) which is stupid enough on its own. But after installing and having download all kinds of updates and stuff they force me to sign up for some BS origin account that I don't even want, how about just letting me play the game?

 

Later once everything is seemingly in order I launch the game and all that happens is that it opens up a stupid fvcking web browser directing me to their website "Please pre-order BF4 now" f*** off, I just got BF3, and no I don't want any god damn overpriced DLC.

 

I see there's an icon for "quick match", "campaign" etc... Does this also mean that I am required to have internet connection just to play the game? Do I always have to launch via a browser? (Which by the way, would be the dumbest idea in gaming since forever) But even worse when I click on these icons there's nothing happening.

 

 

f*** you, EA.

 

FelipeInside

READ: I bought something and did not do any research on it so now I blame the company.

I wonder if people like you do the same with other things, for example a washing machine. I didn't read it was only 6kg load so now when I put 8kg it doesn't work properly, so I blame the company who created the machine.

Don't know if trolling or just ignorant cause if the later, Origin and Battlelog both work fine for millions of people.

You deserve a medal for the dumbest analogy ever written on Gamespot.

My scenario is closer to this: I bought a washing machine, but apparently it doesn't use normal washing powder, instead you have to buy a special type of soap manufactured by the company that made the washing machine. No one else does this sort of thing, but this particular washing machine manufacturer does anyway. On top of that, the soap won't work if its kept in room temperature for some reason, so you have to keep it your fridge.

Upon claiming that it is absurd having to buy special soap AND keep it in the fridge, people simply say "lolol do research". That's how dumb EAs origin/browser setup is.

But I wonder if people like you do this with other things. Do you research the particular type of toilet paper you buy? Just in case it might be made of sand paper? 

Do you ask the cashier about the origin of their apples to make sure they are not poisonous? 

Do you check the history of restaurants before going to them to make sure they don't have a habbit of not washing their hands?

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"]

[QUOTE="Mozelleple112"]

What has gaming come to? Just bought a copy of BF3 (yeah I know, late to the party, I haven't played a lot of games since '10-11 anyways)

 

First of all I require an internet connection to install the game (Luckily I'm at home so this wasn't a problem... If this was work I'd be pissed) which is stupid enough on its own. But after installing and having download all kinds of updates and stuff they force me to sign up for some BS origin account that I don't even want, how about just letting me play the game?

 

Later once everything is seemingly in order I launch the game and all that happens is that it opens up a stupid fvcking web browser directing me to their website "Please pre-order BF4 now" f*** off, I just got BF3, and no I don't want any god damn overpriced DLC.

 

I see there's an icon for "quick match", "campaign" etc... Does this also mean that I am required to have internet connection just to play the game? Do I always have to launch via a browser? (Which by the way, would be the dumbest idea in gaming since forever) But even worse when I click on these icons there's nothing happening.

 

 

f*** you, EA.

 

Mozelleple112

READ: I bought something and did not do any research on it so now I blame the company.

I wonder if people like you do the same with other things, for example a washing machine. I didn't read it was only 6kg load so now when I put 8kg it doesn't work properly, so I blame the company who created the machine.

Don't know if trolling or just ignorant cause if the later, Origin and Battlelog both work fine for millions of people.

You deserve a medal for the dumbest analogy ever written on Gamespot.

My scenario is closer to this: I bought a washing machine, but apparently it doesn't use normal washing powder, instead you have to buy a special type of soap manufactured by the company that made the washing machine. No one else does this sort of thing, but this particular washing machine manufacturer does anyway. On top of that, the soap won't work if its kept in room temperature for some reason, so you have to keep it your fridge.

Upon claiming that it is absurd having to buy special soap AND keep it in the fridge, people simply say "lolol do research". That's how dumb EAs origin/browser setup is.

But I wonder if people like you do this with other things. Do you research the particular type of toilet paper you buy? Just in case it might be made of sand paper? 

Do you ask the cashier about the origin of their apples to make sure they are not poisonous? 

Do you check the history of restaurants before going to them to make sure they don't have a habbit of not washing their hands?

Yeah, I don't go near Origin, for the most part. I only made an exception for Mass Effect 3 because I already invested hundreds of hours into the Mass Effect series. It's not that it's bad. I just really hate the idea of being forced to use THREE clients. Steam is enough. I can't do uplay, origin and Steam. If EA and Ubisoft want me to buy their games, they should release them like they used to back in good old days, or they should put it on Steam WITHOUT a requirement for Origin or uPlay. I feel the same with consoles. I just pick one... I can't be bothered to buy three fcking consoles. It's too much.

Yeah, I don't go near Origin, for the most part. I only made an exception for Mass Effect 3 because I already invested hundreds of hours into the Mass Effect series. It's not that it's bad. I just really hate the idea of being forced to use THREE clients. Steam is enough. I can't do uplay, origin and Steam. If EA and Ubisoft want me to buy their games, they should release them like they used to back in good old days, or they should put it on Steam WITHOUT a requirement for Origin or uPlay. I feel the same with consoles. I just pick one... I can't be bothered to buy three fcking consoles. It's too much.

Lost-to-Apathy

[QUOTE="Lost-to-Apathy"]

Yeah, I don't go near Origin, for the most part. I only made an exception for Mass Effect 3 because I already invested hundreds of hours into the Mass Effect series. It's not that it's bad. I just really hate the idea of being forced to use THREE clients. Steam is enough. I can't do uplay, origin and Steam. If EA and Ubisoft want me to buy their games, they should release them like they used to back in good old days, or they should put it on Steam WITHOUT a requirement for Origin or uPlay. I feel the same with consoles. I just pick one... I can't be bothered to buy three fcking consoles. It's too much.

FelipeInside

Lol and now the game won't start, (it ran the first time, but not anymore). Looks like a driver problem -- 229mb download. SMD EA

 

glorious master race gaming

Mozelleple112

Now you've just made yourself look like a troll :roll:

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"]

[QUOTE="Mozelleple112"]

What has gaming come to? Just bought a copy of BF3 (yeah I know, late to the party, I haven't played a lot of games since '10-11 anyways)

 

First of all I require an internet connection to install the game (Luckily I'm at home so this wasn't a problem... If this was work I'd be pissed) which is stupid enough on its own. But after installing and having download all kinds of updates and stuff they force me to sign up for some BS origin account that I don't even want, how about just letting me play the game?

 

Later once everything is seemingly in order I launch the game and all that happens is that it opens up a stupid fvcking web browser directing me to their website "Please pre-order BF4 now" f*** off, I just got BF3, and no I don't want any god damn overpriced DLC.

 

I see there's an icon for "quick match", "campaign" etc... Does this also mean that I am required to have internet connection just to play the game? Do I always have to launch via a browser? (Which by the way, would be the dumbest idea in gaming since forever) But even worse when I click on these icons there's nothing happening.

 

 

f*** you, EA.

 

Mozelleple112

READ: I bought something and did not do any research on it so now I blame the company.

I wonder if people like you do the same with other things, for example a washing machine. I didn't read it was only 6kg load so now when I put 8kg it doesn't work properly, so I blame the company who created the machine.

Don't know if trolling or just ignorant cause if the later, Origin and Battlelog both work fine for millions of people.

You deserve a medal for the dumbest analogy ever written on Gamespot.

My scenario is closer to this: I bought a washing machine, but apparently it doesn't use normal washing powder, instead you have to buy a special type of soap manufactured by the company that made the washing machine. No one else does this sort of thing, but this particular washing machine manufacturer does anyway. On top of that, the soap won't work if its kept in room temperature for some reason, so you have to keep it your fridge.

Upon claiming that it is absurd having to buy special soap AND keep it in the fridge, people simply say "lolol do research". That's how dumb EAs origin/browser setup is.

But I wonder if people like you do this with other things. Do you research the particular type of toilet paper you buy? Just in case it might be made of sand paper? 

Do you ask the cashier about the origin of their apples to make sure they are not poisonous? 

Do you check the history of restaurants before going to them to make sure they don't have a habbit of not washing their hands?

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"][QUOTE="Lost-to-Apathy"]

Yeah, I don't go near Origin, for the most part. I only made an exception for Mass Effect 3 because I already invested hundreds of hours into the Mass Effect series. It's not that it's bad. I just really hate the idea of being forced to use THREE clients. Steam is enough. I can't do uplay, origin and Steam. If EA and Ubisoft want me to buy their games, they should release them like they used to back in good old days, or they should put it on Steam WITHOUT a requirement for Origin or uPlay. I feel the same with consoles. I just pick one... I can't be bothered to buy three fcking consoles. It's too much.

Lost-to-Apathy

This thread reminds me of like 5 years ago.  How can people still not be used to this by now lol.

We've had this type of thread a few times. All I can say in this case is that it's just like every other game that requires a digital service. UPLAY or Steam included. Plenty of people raged at web browser battlelog when it came out, not many anymore. Why? Because it's a pretty good system and if you hae a modicum of patience you will probably get used to it and appreciate the advantages.nutcrackr

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"][QUOTE="Lost-to-Apathy"]

Yeah, I don't go near Origin, for the most part. I only made an exception for Mass Effect 3 because I already invested hundreds of hours into the Mass Effect series. It's not that it's bad. I just really hate the idea of being forced to use THREE clients. Steam is enough. I can't do uplay, origin and Steam. If EA and Ubisoft want me to buy their games, they should release them like they used to back in good old days, or they should put it on Steam WITHOUT a requirement for Origin or uPlay. I feel the same with consoles. I just pick one... I can't be bothered to buy three fcking consoles. It's too much.

Lost-to-Apathy

[QUOTE="darksusperia"][QUOTE="Lost-to-Apathy"]You don't understand. I don't want to have to use more than one client, period. I'm not saying you need three clients for Mass Effect 3. Learn to read. Anyway, EA can have their own client. I am not stopping them from doing so. I just don't want to use more than one, and so I'll just go with the one I think is best. In this case, Steam. EA has the choice to make money from me by making Origin optional. If they don't want to, that's fine, too. I'll just either not play their games at all, or I'll just get them on a console. Lately, though, there are exactly zero EA games that I have interest in, so it doesn't really matter much . Lost-to-Apathy

[QUOTE="darksusperia"][QUOTE="Lost-to-Apathy"]Haven't played any of them. Hey EA doesn't make games that I care about anymore anyway. I don't even know why I'm talking about this. Lost-to-Apathy

[QUOTE="Lost-to-Apathy"][QUOTE="darksusperia"] no idea. I was merely pointing out getting xyz game on a console instead of pc still has to deal with origin. Uplay is no different btw.FelipeInside

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"][QUOTE="Lost-to-Apathy"]Hmm.. yeah. Well, I just won't bother then. Lost-to-Apathy

[QUOTE="Lost-to-Apathy"]

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"] You must have a really low set of titles available then if you don't play any game with any sort of DRM ???FelipeInside

This thread.

In 2013.




What the actual ****.

[QUOTE="Toxic-Seahorse"]A pretty poor troll attempt. In your story I don't know what's funnier, you blowing things out of proportion or you being so stupid to not research a game before buying it. Mozelleple112

dear whiner, you have just bought yourself a multiplayer shooter video game. here in 2013, we play multiplayers through internet, not LAN.

if you bought it for singleplayer mode, i feel sorry for you. it works offline, but it sucks major-tom's spaceballs.