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Zulu1966

December 20, 2012, 03:25:57 PM
I was looking forward to this .. until

http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/21213/ea-defends-simcitys-always-on-drm-scheme

Do they never learn ?
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steve58

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December 20, 2012, 03:48:42 PM Last Edit: December 20, 2012, 04:09:12 PM by steve58
I wasn't happy with the $60 price tag, but this makes it a no-buy no-brainer...
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FlickJax

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December 20, 2012, 04:31:36 PM
not good, the world is not just about sodding multiplayer thats for sure.

Martok

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December 20, 2012, 04:37:04 PM
Quote from: Zulu1966 on December 20, 2012, 03:25:57 PM
Do they never learn ?
Apparently not. 




Quote from: steve58 on December 20, 2012, 03:48:42 PM
I wasn't happy with the $60 price tag, but this makes it a no-buy no-brainer...
Always-on DRM makes it a no-brainer regardless of the price point.  Given what's happened in the past, I'm mystified by EA's continued insistence on using this crap; it's hard to believe even they would be that stupid (although they obviously are). 


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son_of_montfort

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December 20, 2012, 05:37:46 PM
I will be the voice of dissent here.

JOIN 2013 YOU LUDDITES!  ;D :P

Kidding... but I will be buying. Although I am not happy about the extra cost for the French cities.
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Arctic Blast

#5
December 21, 2012, 12:16:55 AM
Yep, I'm most likely in as well. The mode of play that was the most interesting to me was playing in a world surrounded by the cities of other players anyway, so it's all good.

jomni

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December 21, 2012, 01:09:09 AM
I'm buying this despite being an Origin game.  Not too bothered by it.

Yskonyn

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December 21, 2012, 08:39:07 AM
Quote from: jomni on December 21, 2012, 01:09:09 AM
I'm buying this despite being an Origin game.  Not too bothered by it.

Weren't you one of the more vocal ones AGAINST such DRM schemes in the past? (Just an honest question)
What happened to make you change your stance?
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jomni

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December 21, 2012, 10:27:39 AM Last Edit: December 21, 2012, 10:29:24 AM by jomni
Nope I wasn't.  Must be another guy. 
I have always been an avid Steam user.   Only DRM I avoid is Starforce.

Father Ted

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December 21, 2012, 10:43:21 AM
* Stands up* I'm Father Ted and I'm a Steam user *sits down*

I did read bad things about Origin though, and I think in reliable media, to the extent that I wouldn't let my kid install BF3 on his PC, because we're networked.  He got it on XBox - I'm not a total tyrant.  I'm not usually a tin-foil hat wearer (happy enough with Steam, RoF's DRM and buying from Battlefront), so am I being OTT about Origin?

bayonetbrant

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December 21, 2012, 11:12:07 AM
Quote from: son_of_montfort on December 20, 2012, 05:37:46 PM
Although I am not happy about the extra cost for the French cities.

That's because they have to buy them back from the Germans, and just pass the cost on to you
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Mr. Bigglesworth

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December 21, 2012, 02:48:53 PM
Quote from: son_of_montfort on December 20, 2012, 05:37:46 PM
I will be the voice of dissent here.

JOIN 2013 YOU LUDDITES!  ;D :P

Kidding... but I will be buying. Although I am not happy about the extra cost for the French cities.


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son_of_montfort

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December 21, 2012, 03:58:48 PM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 21, 2012, 11:12:07 AM
Quote from: son_of_montfort on December 20, 2012, 05:37:46 PM
Although I am not happy about the extra cost for the French cities.

That's because they have to buy them back from the Germans, and just pass the cost on to you

There was a time when this was reversed, mon frere. I'm thinking around 1806-1812.
"Now it is no accident all these conservatives are using time travel to teach our kids. It is the best way to fight back against the liberal version of history, or as it is sometimes known... history."

- Stephen Colbert

"The purpose of religion is to answer the ultimate question, are we in control or is there some greater force pulling the strings? And if the courts rule that corporations have the same religious rights that we humans do, I think we'll have our answer."

- Stephen Colbert

Arctic Blast

#13
December 21, 2012, 04:12:41 PM
Quote from: Father Ted on December 21, 2012, 10:43:21 AM
* Stands up* I'm Father Ted and I'm a Steam user *sits down*

I did read bad things about Origin though, and I think in reliable media, to the extent that I wouldn't let my kid install BF3 on his PC, because we're networked.  He got it on XBox - I'm not a total tyrant.  I'm not usually a tin-foil hat wearer (happy enough with Steam, RoF's DRM and buying from Battlefront), so am I being OTT about Origin?

A lot of the claims being made online were pretty quickly refuted. Actually, Origin's not a bad client at all. It doesn't have nearly the features list of Steam, but it's also pretty damn fast.

Longdan

#14
December 21, 2012, 04:52:39 PM
I have had nothing but trouble with Origin.
It is obtuse to say the least.
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