New Features Aren’t All Free in NCAA Football 12

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by poopoop

What's your agenda then. Why are you in every thread on this topic trying to minimize the issue and discredit anyone who speaks out against it? Example You from a similar thread 2 years ago: You point out it's the same people complaining every time. Why should the people on the other side get a pass though? You can dig through older threads and see the exact same people making the exact same arguments.

My agenda? Logic before declaring the world is ending.

Some actual unbiased discussion of the game would be nice as well.

[poopoop]

There's been bias and misinformation from people on both sides of the discussion. This is undeniable. What is questionable is why you only seem concerned with the bias/misinformation/poor logic from one side, but give the other a pass.

I think it's completely unnecessary and unfair to try to put negative labels people who take an issue with this. It's not unreasonable for people to have an issue with how EA handles DLC.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by poopoop

There's been bias and misinformation from people on both sides of the discussion. This is undeniable. What is questionable is why you only seem concerned with the bias/misinformation/poor logic from one side, but give the other a pass. I think it's completely unnecessary and unfair to try to put negative labels people who take an issue with this. It's not unreasonable for people to have an issue with how EA handles DLC.

Of course you think it's unfair. That's to be expected.

People having issue with DLC is one thing. Saying you can't play the game without DLC and that the NFL license deal is to blame for DLC is a completely different ball game.

Bottom-line is these are extra features that are not required to play the game. If they aren't worth your 3 dollars don't buy them.

No one likes DLC but this is quite obviously the way the industry has gone. As long as I don't have to pay extra for things that are required to play the game I can live with it. I just choose carefully what DLC I purchase.

[jeremym480]

Quote: Originally Posted by kbmnm247

What other NCAA or NFL sports game can I get for my Xbox 360? I just stated how it could prevent me from playing the game. Is it a reach? Sure it might be, but it's still not allowing me to play the game when if everyone had that feature I would be able to play. And yes, paying for a new/advanced feature is something new for me. I didn't have to pay for EA Fifa UT, I never had to pay to see my Halo stats or COD stats. I can queue up demos from my Xbox Live account online. I'm not sure when I have ever paid for a new/advanced feature to be honest. Yes I've paid for maps and for new chapters in games but never for a feature.

Maybe not yet but, it's definitely in our near future.

http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/117/1171543p1.html

Get you pitchforks folks off to Activision we go.

Or is it Ok what they're doing because they're not EA?

[poopoop]

If you don't have an issue with it, fine. If you want to go buy it, fine. But trying to argue with and discredit the people who do have an issue is an entirely different thing.

Like I said earlier you got EA charging for arguably the two biggest OD specific additions. Not everyone is gonna say "it's ok those are just extras." Not everyone is going to just shrug their shoulders and say "hey that's just the way things are oh well!"

Quote: Originally Posted by jeremym480

Maybe not yet but, it's definitely in our near future. http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/117/1171543p1.html Get you pitchforks folks off to Activision we go. Or is it Ok what they're doing because they're not EA?

Activision (if they're the ones that make COD games) are just as bad if not worse than EA. Whining about Activision on a NCAA football board seems a bit dumb though. Go start a thread about it in the other games section and I'll be right there with you. Even though I don't even play COD games.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by poopoop

If you don't have an issue with it, fine. If you want to go buy it, fine. But trying to argue with and discredit the people who do have an issue is an entirely different thing. Like I said earlier you got EA charging for arguably the two biggest OD specific additions. Not everyone is gonna say "it's ok those are just extras." Not everyone is going to just shrug their shoulders and say "hey that's just the way things are oh well!"

And not everyone is going to think it's the end of the world.

But don't let me stop you from your persecution act.

[jeremym480]

Quote: Originally Posted by poopoop

Activision (if they're the ones that make COD games) are just as bad if not worse than EA. Whining about Activision on a NCAA football board seems a bit dumb though. Go start a thread about it in the other games section and I'll be right there with you. Even though I don't even play COD games.

Whining about anything on a message board seems dumb to me... If I'm not happy about a product I'll hit them where it hurts... with my wallet.

[jfsolo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cubfan

I will just speak with my wallet and not buy NCAA 12. It is not ok to nickle and dime your customers after spending $60.

This should be the response for all the people who feel so outraged about these micro transactions. Stand up for your principles. Complaining and then still buying the game anyway serves no real purpose.

They aren't going to offer this service for free. They aren't. They will either get enough people to buy it to cover their expenses and make X amount of profit, or they simply won't offer it in the future.

Expecting that this would be included with the 60 dollar cover price is pollyannish at best.