New Features Aren’t All Free in NCAA Football 12

[JaySmooov]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

Again the price of the game hasn't changed in like 7 years. That's not common in the consumer market place. Not sure what your complaint is on the pricing. That's not even close to accurate. As far as not having an axe to grind with EA that's also quite obviously false. If you don't like Microtransactions then I hope you complain about every game that is released.

Game prices haven't changed because we don't have a new console, and the next new console is from Nintendo. Microsoft and Sony won't be making new systems for another 3-4 years, based off of speculation. But back in the PS2/XBOX days, games were 49.99.

[BIG MONE88]

If they are gonna add features later on. After the game is release then cool. But don't tell us what's new in game. Then turn around and charge usfor it...

[poopoop]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

That's not even close to accurate. As far as not having an axe to grind with EA that's also quite obviously false. If you don't like Microtransactions then I hope you complain about every game that is released.

The only games I play that this site covers are NBA 2k, Madden and NCAA. I'm pretty sure NBA 2k didn't even have microtransactions last year. The other two I complained about.

I could start talking about map packs and other things but that'd be off-topic.

[poopoop]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

You are then living in an Utopian world. Do you know how much of an headache that would be for marketing and developing the game and the retail stores setting up that kind of a practice. You'd probably be paying more for one feature and or all the features because of all the extra cost involved in setting up something like that. Geez, I'd like my text messages to be free to and get rid of the camera options that I don't use, but guess what, that's here to stay.

I'm not suggesting that it should or will happen, I already know it won't.

[lofeazy]

Quote: Originally Posted by poopoop

Honestly, I'd rather have them just sell the basic game (just the basic play now mode at a price lower than the $60 mark) then have all the other features modes optional. You want RTG you pay X, you want OD you pay Y, you want offline dynasty you pay Z. That'd save most people money and only let people get exactly what they want from the game.

Don't give them ideals........................

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by JaySmooov

Game prices haven't changed because we don't have a new console, and the next new console is from Nintendo. Microsoft and Sony won't be making new systems for another 3-4 years, based off of speculation. But back in the PS2/XBOX days, games were 49.99.

Why they haven't is of no matter. Fact of the matter is they haven't. Given our current level of inflation that's saying something.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by BIG MONE88

If they are gonna add features later on. After the game is release then cool. But don't tell us what's new in game. Then turn around and charge usfor it...

Would rather know 6 weeks before you possibly purchase the game or would you prefer to know after your purchase?

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by It Must Be The Shoes

EA lobbied for exclusivity (NCAAF & NFL). Then went out and paid a fortune to gobble up exclusive rights to every other branded football league domestic and abroad (including the exclusive rights to ESPN) to stifle competition and gain control over the market. Moreover, they are now charging for features that would have otherwise been all-inclusive in an environment with competing licensed products. This is an anti consumer business strategy. If anybody has an axe to grind with EA, they certainly are justified.

Where did you get the part where EA Lobbied for exclusivity? Source?

How do you know if these features would have been included? They've never been in a football game before..

2k and ESPN had ended their relationship. EA had no affect on ESPN not signing with 2k. 2k and ESPN weren't going to have another agreement one way or another.