EA calls off paid weapons in Battlefield:BC

ShaneU

http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/04/09/ea-calls-off-paid-weapons-in-bad-company/

Now reduce rock band's price please.

DeVore

They tried it on and got a reaction, but they will be back on this trail very soon. Mark my words. MS and EA have the hots for micro payments and its only time before they crowbar it into our games (just like in-game advertising).

DeV.

00sully

hurrah the system works

+2^10000000 for reduction in rock band!

i dont mind micro payments so much when the content is decent - for instance, if GTAIV is a 40 hour plus game and costs €60 - then buying DLC that adds another few hours on to the game wont be a problem for me

but weapons and horse ARMOUR FFS!! no dice.

Branoic

00sully wrote: »

but weapons and horse ARMOUR FFS!! no dice.

I don't have any problems with companies offering any sort of DLC for single player games, even if it is as sh*t as horse armour. Its for a single player experience, so if someone wants to spend more money to pimp their ride, more power to them.

I've got a major problem with the idea of charging for weapons / armour in a multiplayer combat, which will give some people an unfair advantage in games that are meant to be balanced and skill-based. Glad to see EA have backed down...this time.

0ubliette

Yes you dont have to pay for them, but now you have to fill out a media survey for each one of the 5 weapons. Its still taking the piss.