Who's more evil? EA, Activision or Microsoft?

I keep hearing how bad these companies are...

Who's the worst?

None of them are in any way evil.

IMO

MS>EA>Activision

Evil? I had always thought strangling pregnant women and raping people was evil - not coorperations who handle their business well enough to recieve great profits.

None are evil, but they are equally worthless.

I'd probably say Microsoft>EA>Activision.

MS seems to have a bit of a milkage thing going on, and is putting focus and marketing on casual titles and Kinect instead of hardware titles. Plus I think paying to play online is just inherently a rip off.

EA makes a lot of good games, but they have so much crap to fix. They give some of their games rush jobs (BF3 seemed like it could have used a bit more time being polished), have the worst game downloading service I've ever used (Origin), and they do these underhanded tactics like not giving PS3 players 1943 unless they get in trouble, charging for on disc DLC (The Godfather, Skate 3 and BC2), online passes, and shoehorning in terrible multiplayer in their games.

Activision I think has been covered pretty well. Yearly CoD, insane blockbuster expectations for each game, $15 DLC, ruining Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero, etc.

MS>>>Activision>>>>>>>>>>>EA>>>>>Basically Everyone else

Never had a bad experience with Microsoft.

Activision is just pro at making money. And I like the majority of their game's.

But EA? Bah. Origin and some other dumb little things soured me on them. Nothing major to hate, just a bunch of little annoyances that add up to me shying away from anything with the EA label on it.

My poor, poor Tiger Woods 2012..

EA banned a guy for a post on their forums linking to a network troubleshooting guide he wrote on his blog (calling it advertising/spam), locking him out of all his EA account/origin/whatever games. EA links to the exact same guide in their own FAQ.

On a related note, there is a correct answer to this question.

EA banned a guy for linking to a network troubleshooting guide he wrote on his blog (calling it advertising/spam), locking him out of all his EA account/origin/whatever games. EA links to the exact same guide in their own FAQ.

On a related note, there is a correct answer to this question.

Slow_Show

Oh my god! :lol:

EA are just trolling now.

Uh Oh TC... you know the cows are just going to pick Microsoft. On that note, I picked EA.

M$...only because you pay them to be advertised to...EA and Activision are horrible as well though.

Uh Oh TC... you know the cows are just going to pick Microsoft. On that note, I picked EA.

DireOwl

I'm a 360 user and I still think that MS are evil as ever lol.

Let's be honest here, they're all equally as bad as far as taking advantage of the average consumer.

Still, the 360 has been a great console despite its issues over the years.

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Uh Oh TC... you know the cows are just going to pick Microsoft. On that note, I picked EA.

Nega3

I'm a 360 user and I still think that MS are evil as ever lol.

Care to show me what they did, what makes them evil?

EDIT: Also, I'm not defending MS, and I believe you probably have reasons. I always hear about what EA and Activision do that sucks, but never MS. I really am curious.

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Uh Oh TC... you know the cows are just going to pick Microsoft. On that note, I picked EA.

Nega3

I'm a 360 user and I still think that MS are evil as ever lol.

Recently, I think Activision has taken the lead. EA was notorious back when they took over the NFL games but they've kind of faded out a little bit.

I've lost count of all the dubious and anti-consumer practices and policies EA has established or experimented with.
Read up on Tiger Woods 12 for PC. That is where EA wants things to end up.

EA is easily the worst. They were the first to introduce the online pass, they've milked the crap out of their annual sports franchises, have caused Bioware to start throwing in multiplayer into their games... I could go on.

ps3 4 the same reasons as ea n activision. no allowed to buy used but why ps3 becuz they promise free online gaming but not so free with online pass.

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[QUOTE="DireOwl"]

Uh Oh TC... you know the cows are just going to pick Microsoft. On that note, I picked EA.

DireOwl

I'm a 360 user and I still think that MS are evil as ever lol.

Care to show me what they did, what makes them evil?

People really think online passes are so horrible? Wow, I don't know whats so stuck up their butts. I can't say I like it, or that it isn't bad, but its nowhere near as horrible as some of you make it out to be. :/

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[QUOTE="DireOwl"]

Uh Oh TC... you know the cows are just going to pick Microsoft. On that note, I picked EA.

DireOwl

I'm a 360 user and I still think that MS are evil as ever lol.

EDIT: Also, I'm not defending MS, and I believe you probably have reasons. I always hear about what EA and Activision do that sucks, but never MS. I really am curious.

Basically, just the way Xbox Live is set up is enough reason.

And Kinect.

People really think online passes are so horrible? Wow, I don't know whats so stuck up their butts. I can't say I like it, or that it isn't bad, but its nowhere near as horrible as some of you make it out to be. :/

lx_theo

It's just the new thing to complain about for people.

And, not only are online passes not a big deal, they're justified.

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I'm a 360 user and I still think that MS are evil as ever lol.

Warriorboy1990

Care to show me what they did, what makes them evil?

Lost exclusives/ no developers doesn't make them evil. Xbox live does suck that they want you to pay. I only have silver, so I forgot about that. :P

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I'm a 360 user and I still think that MS are evil as ever lol.

theuncharted34

EDIT: Also, I'm not defending MS, and I believe you probably have reasons. I always hear about what EA and Activision do that sucks, but never MS. I really am curious.

Basically, just the way Xbox Live is set up is enough reason.

And Kinect.

I hear ya with Xbox Live fees.

People really think online passes are so horrible? Wow, I don't know whats so stuck up their butts. I can't say I like it, or that it isn't bad, but its nowhere near as horrible as some of you make it out to be. :/

lx_theo

have 20 dollars only in your pocket n walk into store. see the game u want used for under 20 bills n the other new game is just over. buy the used game of course right ? get home pop it in online pass pops up n says, code or 10 dollars plzzz. middle finger goes up n curse words come out. trust me on this its what happens lol.

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People really think online passes are so horrible? Wow, I don't know whats so stuck up their butts. I can't say I like it, or that it isn't bad, but its nowhere near as horrible as some of you make it out to be. :/

JETS-JETS-JETS

have 20 dollars only in your pocket n walk into store. see the game u want used for under 20 bills n the other new game is just over. buy the used game of course right ? get home pop it in online pass pops up n says, code or 10 dollars plzzz. middle finger goes up n curse words come out. trust me on this its what happens lol.

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[QUOTE="lx_theo"]

People really think online passes are so horrible? Wow, I don't know whats so stuck up their butts. I can't say I like it, or that it isn't bad, but its nowhere near as horrible as some of you make it out to be. :/

lx_theo

have 20 dollars only in your pocket n walk into store. see the game u want used for under 20 bills n the other new game is just over. buy the used game of course right ? get home pop it in online pass pops up n says, code or 10 dollars plzzz. middle finger goes up n curse words come out. trust me on this its what happens lol.

then give me 10 more dollars

[QUOTE="lx_theo"]

People really think online passes are so horrible? Wow, I don't know whats so stuck up their butts. I can't say I like it, or that it isn't bad, but its nowhere near as horrible as some of you make it out to be. :/

JETS-JETS-JETS

have 20 dollars only in your pocket n walk into store. see the game u want used for under 20 bills n the other new game is just over. buy the used game of course right ? get home pop it in online pass pops up n says, code or 10 dollars plzzz. middle finger goes up n curse words come out. trust me on this its what happens lol.

That's your problem.

Developers shouldn't have to keep shelling out money to keep their servers running, and keep supporting multiplayer for multiple owners of a single game when only one person actually bought the game new. So, only that one person actually paid for those servers to be kept running ect. ect.

Online passes are just a way that developers make back the money they spend on keeping the online portion of a game up and running.

As a whole, I would choose Microsoft.

But just in terms of gaming, EA is worse than Microsoft by a small margin.

If you guys hate MS for charing for online, than you should use a PC more often

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[QUOTE="lx_theo"]

People really think online passes are so horrible? Wow, I don't know whats so stuck up their butts. I can't say I like it, or that it isn't bad, but its nowhere near as horrible as some of you make it out to be. :/

theuncharted34

have 20 dollars only in your pocket n walk into store. see the game u want used for under 20 bills n the other new game is just over. buy the used game of course right ? get home pop it in online pass pops up n says, code or 10 dollars plzzz. middle finger goes up n curse words come out. trust me on this its what happens lol.

That's your problem.

Developers shouldn't have to keep shelling out money to keep their servers running, and keep supporting multiplayer for multiple owners of a single game when only one person actually bought the game new. So, only that one person actually paid for those servers to be kept running ect. ect.

Online passes are just a way that developers make back the money they spend on keeping the online portion of a game up and running.

of course its my problem lol wait no its your problem :P you really defending a company getting 100s of millions billions of dollars, i mean really ? what they want 2 gold toliets to sit on in every bathroom ? maybe they need gold handles on their toothbrushes lol

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have 20 dollars only in your pocket n walk into store. see the game u want used for under 20 bills n the other new game is just over. buy the used game of course right ? get home pop it in online pass pops up n says, code or 10 dollars plzzz. middle finger goes up n curse words come out. trust me on this its what happens lol.

JETS-JETS-JETS

then give me 10 more dollars

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[QUOTE="JETS-JETS-JETS"]

have 20 dollars only in your pocket n walk into store. see the game u want used for under 20 bills n the other new game is just over. buy the used game of course right ? get home pop it in online pass pops up n says, code or 10 dollars plzzz. middle finger goes up n curse words come out. trust me on this its what happens lol.

JETS-JETS-JETS

That's your problem.

Developers shouldn't have to keep shelling out money to keep their servers running, and keep supporting multiplayer for multiple owners of a single game when only one person actually bought the game new. So, only that one person actually paid for those servers to be kept running ect. ect.

Online passes are just a way that developers make back the money they spend on keeping the online portion of a game up and running.

of course its my problem lol wait no its your problem :P you really defending a company getting 100s of millions billions of dollars, i mean really ? what they want 2 gold toliets to sit on in every bathroom ? maybe they need gold handles on their toothbrushes lol

Actually it's not my problem since I buy games new. ;)

Besides, did you even read what I posted? And you must not know how hard it is for developers to simply break even these days.

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[QUOTE="lx_theo"] Then don't buy the used game... :|lx_theo

then give me 10 more dollars

i am cheap ? let me tell u what cheap is.....when a company makes 100s of millions n then wants to dip its hands in the used game market not becuz its hurting but becuz of the used game markets profits thats cheap. understand gaming is not hurting at all its rising/growing.

[QUOTE="lx_theo"][QUOTE="JETS-JETS-JETS"]

then give me 10 more dollars

JETS-JETS-JETS

i am cheap ? let me tell u what cheap is.....when a company makes 100s of millions n then wants to dip its hands in the used game market not becuz its hurting but becuz of the used game markets profits thats cheap. understand gaming is not hurting at all its rising/growing.

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[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

That's your problem.

Developers shouldn't have to keep shelling out money to keep their servers running, and keep supporting multiplayer for multiple owners of a single game when only one person actually bought the game new. So, only that one person actually paid for those servers to be kept running ect. ect.

Online passes are just a way that developers make back the money they spend on keeping the online portion of a game up and running.

theuncharted34

of course its my problem lol wait no its your problem :P you really defending a company getting 100s of millions billions of dollars, i mean really ? what they want 2 gold toliets to sit on in every bathroom ? maybe they need gold handles on their toothbrushes lol

Actually it's not my problem since I buy games new. ;)

Besides, did you even read what I posted? And you must not know how hard it is for developers to simply break even these days.

you know we are talking about ea n activation here right ? they are 1 n 2 in the 3rd party game market. breaking even hard for them hahaha plzz. next they gonna be twittering you or telling gamespot we are hurting n struggling here cuz we only made 99 million billion dollar instead of 100 million billion dollars. that matching gold toliet handle will have to wait.

lol at people saying maximizing profit or following the law means companies can't be evil.

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of course its my problem lol wait no its your problem :P you really defending a company getting 100s of millions billions of dollars, i mean really ? what they want 2 gold toliets to sit on in every bathroom ? maybe they need gold handles on their toothbrushes lol

JETS-JETS-JETS

Actually it's not my problem since I buy games new. ;)

Besides, did you even read what I posted? And you must not know how hard it is for developers to simply break even these days.

you know we are talking about ea n activation here right ? they are 1 n 2 in the 3rd party game market. breaking even hard for them hahaha plzz. next they gonna be twittering you or telling gamespot we are hurting n struggling here cuz we only made 99 million billion dollar instead of 100 million billion dollars. that matching gold toliet handle will have to wait.

Right, because online passes only apply to EA and Activision. :|

What are you, 12?