AndrewDean84xX
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I don't understand why son feel the need to paint this as a negative. Is it because it's on the Xbox One only?
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EA announces Subscription Service for Xbox One ($5/month or $30/year, get game vault)
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AusRoachman
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Service is available now but you need to be part of the xbox preview program i believe.
TheFurizzlyBear
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It could also have to do with how XB LIVE is built vs PSN. Last generation Harmonix was only able to do the Rock Band Network because MS was willing to work with them on it and they already had the XNA indie marketplace in place. It could be a similar thing where MS has a structure already there for pubs to do this kind of stuff. Sony has PS+ but might not have anything set up yet for outsiders to do similar things to PS+.
Probably part of it, but there is also the tin foil hat crowd and EA haters. Take your pick.
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
Well EA and MS haven't exactly have had a good PR campaign the past couple of years.
And now they're teaming up?
Puppet Shadow
Member
Can't you buy cards in stores and redeem with MS / Sony? That way you don't have to worry about auto renewal or having your credit card number stored on their servers.
This is not MS or Sony this is EA. Go ahead and call me a fanboy or dismiss what I'm saying but EA has proven time and time again what their goals are: to squeeze more and more money out of paying customers. This will be no different. I'm not paranoid. On the contrary, I'm a realist. There is a precedent of EA shitting on their customers and I see no reason why this would be any anything other than a Trojan horse to do more of the same. There is a reason EA is and has been on my shit list for two years and it's not because they offer "value" to the customer.
For EA access? Yes, it says you can buy cards at gamestop. Not sure when.
Time will tell. As of right now its a great deal imo. For $30 I am getting three games I do not own, no longer need my BF4 disc so I could potentially sell it. And I will also get 10% off new games, not sure how thats a bad thing.
spookyfish
Gold Member
Why is GameStop the only option? You can often buy games new cheaper than GS sells them used.
It maybe that people believe EA knows that a subscription service for gaming is the futre and that giving out older games for $30 a year and depending on miocrotransaction for revenue is good for both players and them. It will evebn entice people who wouldn't normal spend money on their yearly update although they want to play them.
I'm interested. If they keep rolling out the newish sports title for $30 a year I'll bite when I pick up an XOne.I usually wait till Fifa hits $10 on Orgin and Madden hits $15 at GS to pick up either one, for those two and a few other games I'll pay their price.
Jonesy7707
Member
Ok so not using GS as an example. Where can you get BF4, FIFA, Madden and Peggle for $30?
I know here in Australia I won't find BF4 under $50 anywhere, not even private sales. I can't imagine you would pick those 4 games up under $30 anywhere.
Uh... I pointed Xbox because the service is Xbox only? again, how do other consumers getting nothing makes me feel better about my "rant"?
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
MS has been kicking ass with support in the last 6-9 months. They are showing they care about their audience. This "alliance" further shows that commitment to their audience.
Head.spawn
Junior Member
I could've sworn I read in this very thread that you will be able to purchase a year sub from Gamestop. In that case, you wouldn't need a credit card, no?
Maybe you're trying too hard here?
Seismic response
Banned
Ding Ding Ding. There is certainly some bias whether its Xbox or EA related I dont know. Maybe just a fear of change. Programs like this will fail if they screw people over,
PS+ is a perfect example of a similar (to some extent) type of subscription service. It was good and evolved into a great product, now many subscribe. Right now the EA service sounds like a fairly solid deal.
intheinbetween
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E3 2013: Unprecedent partnertship
Jonesy7707
Member
Yep, exactly the same. No sub = no access.
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
I would imagine so. Only makes sense.
ElRenoRaven
Member
Hmm. Thanks to this I'm starting to see why people like playing FIFA.
It's a good idea, but unless they add 360 support for the service, then it just won't be worth it. Especially since that vault is going to have pretty much nothing for its first year. Only "expired" sports titles and first person shooters whose communities have evaporated. Hell, looking at EA's upcoming release schedule for the rest of the year on the Xbox One doesn't inspire a lot of confidence for the future as well.
CosmicQueso
Member
Sheeple! Wake up! Repent for the end is nigh! They're watching you from satellites in space and reading your brain waves from the aluminum they put in your deodorant!!
I don't think I'd be in for this but it isn't a bad deal and trying new ways of selling games is okay. If people don't like it it will go away quickly.
Thanks.
I would say the idea could be good if EA delivers and drastically expand the Vault collection. The value proposition as it is now, $30 for 4 games, isn't doing much for me.
Whipped Spartan
Member
For you guys in XBO dash preview you can subscribe now. Check your messages. They sent download codes out.
Pretty slick. Integrated into store like GwG or DwG on discounts and free games. Downloading BF4, Madden and FIFA now.
Pretty slick. Integrated into store like GwG or DwG on discounts and free games. Downloading BF4, Madden and FIFA now.
AusRoachman
Member
True ea still have a few older games they can put into the service though
-Plants vs zombies
-Need For Speed Rivals
-Nba Live (not that anyone would want to play it)
Never mind. To bad my code doesn't work.
Wolvesinthebathroom
Member
I got a message with a code for this on my xbox one. I tried to redeem it and it said the code was invalid?
intheinbetween
Member
Can you use your MS funds to buy EA titles using the 10% discount oce you have subbed?
CaptainSlow
Member
If your code doesn't work, write it down and re enter it in the Xbox Store or on Xbox.com. It's messed up when you hit "redeem code" from the message.
Jonesy7707
Member
Enter it manually and it will.
ugh_the_boot
Banned
Lol I wonder how many people that hate EA or are boycotting EA are going to sign up for this? haha going from boycott to subscription, EA really know how to sell you their crap.
Luckily I don't care much for EA games, the only ones I have bought in the last 6 years has been the Dead Space series so this is not something that appeals to me and never will. On principal alone I will never give EA another cent as I don't like their business practices and i'm sticking by it.
Good deal for those gamers that don't give a crap though and just want cheap games.
There has to be a catch though right? I mean come on, it's EA!
Luckily I don't care much for EA games, the only ones I have bought in the last 6 years has been the Dead Space series so this is not something that appeals to me and never will. On principal alone I will never give EA another cent as I don't like their business practices and i'm sticking by it.
Good deal for those gamers that don't give a crap though and just want cheap games.
There has to be a catch though right? I mean come on, it's EA!
Neander
Member
Same here. I do have BF4 that I bought cheap ($15) but I can either sell it, trade it or keep it and lend to friends in exchange for another game. The first year pretty much pays to itself right off the bat for me.
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
Well you didn't say "Why isn't this being deployed elsewhere?" You instead decided to go on a "rant" about MS and Xbox.
AFAIK you can purchase access to EA's service from gamestop... doubt they will make you sign up with a credit card when it's highly likely people will pay in cash.
Hawk269
Member
Did you get the mail message with the code to download the EA app? You need to have that code, it is not automatically part of the beta, this was added after the fact and they decided to let the beta testers test this, but I don't know who they decide gets the message with a code.
I am away from home on business till Friday, but I got my code, so I will be able to test this on Friday.
freshVeggie
Member
Why would a big publisher narrow its reach to only one platform holder?
Wouldn't it make sense to offer this service on PC/PS3 as well? More users, more money.
Wouldn't it make sense to offer this service on PC/PS3 as well? More users, more money.
I said EA was giving other platforms the finger in favor of the Xbox since the service is Xbox exclusive, it's the same.
And saying that there must be a deal isn't a rant, I don't know what your point is, let's not argue about it.
Did you try from the message? Did the same for me at first as it was cutting off a few of the letters. Had to write it down, then type it out and it worked.
VaultBoy101
Member
That should be almost long enough to get through the character creator.
Wolvesinthebathroom
Member
I just clicked the redeem button and it kept saying that. Guess I have to do it the hard way.
SuicidalSteve
Member
Got my code and uk price actually is reasonable.
andromeduck
Member
huh
I wonder if this + the exclusives might be enough to sway NPD in their favor come holiday.
I wonder if this + the exclusives might be enough to sway NPD in their favor come holiday.
GoofsterStud
Member
Looks like Gamestop is in panic mode over this. As they should be, their stock dropped 6%. It sounds likely that they are going to downplay the Xbox One and focus on the PS4. It makes since from a business standpoint. PS4 sells more consoles and games, and the competition has an exclusive program that eats your profit margins.
I wonder how this will play out.
I wonder how this will play out.