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Fr. Hiroshima Twinkie · 03/18/2013, 07:09 am

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Originally Posted by Noname215

Stupid SF Irishmen.

Sinn Féin Irishmen? San Francisco Irishmen? Smelly Farting Irishmen?

coolsome · 03/18/2013, 11:01 am

Does Marvel think I am made of money!!!

Alcoremortis · 03/18/2013, 11:02 am

You aren't made out of money? You lied to me!

coolsome · 03/18/2013, 11:04 am

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Originally Posted by Alcoremortis

You aren't made out of money? You lied to me!

It's my mutation.

Alcoremortis · 03/18/2013, 12:04 pm

Time to tell a science joke!

What mathematical equation can be used to approximate a werewolf at the full moon?

A furrier transform.

Iryon · 03/18/2013, 12:39 pm

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Originally Posted by Alcoremortis

Time to tell a science joke!

What mathematical equation can be used to approximate a werewolf at the full moon?

A furrier transform.

Ouch.

Alcoremortis · 03/18/2013, 12:55 pm

What can I say? I love my stupid punny jokes. Which just reminded me that I have someone I need to send that to.

*Vainamoinen* · 03/18/2013, 12:59 pm

Just read about EA's latest DRM and SimCity related PR desaster. There'll be some interesting press relases next year. Mass layoffs instead of Mass Effect.

These fuckers aren't going down, they have too much capital.
But BOY WILL THESE ASSHOLES SHRINK.

**puzzlebox** · 03/18/2013, 01:04 pm

Did you see that EA's CEO stepped down today?

RetroVortex · 03/18/2013, 01:09 pm

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Originally Posted by Alcoremortis

The pope doesn't have the same job description as the High Priest. According to Tradition, the pope is taking over the position of Peter as the rock upon which the rest of the Church resides. It's a first among equals thing, where technically the pope is basically just the bishop of Rome, but since Rome is the most important place, he gets the biggest say. Or at least that's how it started out, and was for a long time. Now with so much media and such, the position is elevated because there's more media attention.

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Originally Posted by Vainamoinen

Just read about EA's latest DRM and SimCity related PR desaster. There'll be some interesting press relases next year. Mass layoffs instead of Mass Effect.

These fuckers aren't going down, they have too much capital.
But BOY WILL THESE ASSHOLES SHRINK.

You never know.

It only takes one stupid mistake to screw a big company like that over.

I mean THQ killed themselves with Udraw.

Secret Fawful · 03/18/2013, 01:36 pm

I found footage of John Riccitiello stepping down as CEO of EA.

Chyron8472 · 03/18/2013, 02:18 pm

I wish they would come right out and admit that always-on DRM for any otherwise single-player game is the stupidest move they could have made.

RetroVortex · 03/18/2013, 02:30 pm

The funny thing is, I bet a lot of people would have been fine if these companies just make the online/multiplayer functions of the game have DRM, maybe they would have bought multiplayer dlc too, but when people expect a title to be singleplayer based, (and its likely Sim city was advertised that way), they expect that part of the game to be fully featured and accessible locally.

That's is where EA (and UbiSoft) fail dramatically at, and where the backlash is coming from.
(Because once you rely on server side online, it puts the company, not the consumer in the driving seat. Its an uncomfortable position for a customer to be in. To have no control over when the game experience ends. What if they want to play it a couple of years down the line and the company has already pulled the kill switch? A wasted purchase and a ruined experience. That's what it is)

I'm not sure even EA can buy their way out of this one. The PC community is very vocal and unforgetting.
I wouldn't be surprised to see EA pull back their PC strategy a little and refocus on the new console and mobile markets.

( I mean come on! The only reason people have Origin installed AT ALL is because of their own product exclusives. And they know it. But they certainly aren't learning anything from it. They just seem to assume they will be successful in the end.)

*divisionten* · 03/18/2013, 02:35 pm

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Originally Posted by RetroVortex

The funny thing is, I bet a lot of people would have been fine if these companies just make the online/multiplayer functions of the game have DRM, maybe they would have bought multiplayer dlc too, but when people expect a title to be singleplayer based, (and its likely Sim city was advertised that way), they expect that part of the game to be fully featured and accessible locally.

That's is where EA (and UbiSoft) fail dramatically at, and where the backlash is coming from.
(Because once you rely on server side online, it puts the company, not the consumer in the driving seat. Its an uncomfortable position for a customer to be in. To have no control over when the game experience ends. What if they want to play it a couple of years down the line and the company has already pulled the kill switch? A wasted purchase and a ruined experience. That's what it is)

I'm not sure even EA can buy their way out of this one. The PC community is very vocal and unforgetting.
I wouldn't be surprised to see EA pull back their PC strategy a little and refocus on the new console and mobile markets.

I *still* play SimCity 2000 on occasion. Here's the issue: I liked the upgradable roads and buildings. I liked the idea that cities could specialize and trade. Cities XL does that, from what I understand. But if I want a city area entirely owned and operated by me, with my own cities interacting among themselves, offline, I *can't* do that in the new SimCity. That's like taking away that power in the Sims (where you can own and operate multiple households, swapping between as you like).

coolsome · 03/18/2013, 02:59 pm

Until abortion ends I will give up plutonium!

Friar · 03/18/2013, 03:04 pm

No, not plutonium!

coolsome · 03/18/2013, 03:09 pm

Ian McKellen is going to marry Patric Stewart no joke!

RetroVortex · 03/18/2013, 03:17 pm

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Originally Posted by coolsome

Ian McKellen is going to marry Patric Stewart no joke!

"I now pronounce you... NO Patrick!!! Its me you truly want! Marry me! "
*uses the power of magnets to force broad off the platform*
"Search your mind Charles... You know we are meant for each other"

"...I...I... "

TO BE CONTINUED...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sHcHQI6OtI

Remolay · 03/18/2013, 04:17 pm

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Originally Posted by RetroVortex

( I mean come on! The only reason people have Origin installed AT ALL is because of their own product exclusives. And they know it. But they certainly aren't learning anything from it. They just seem to assume they will be successful in the end.)

Actually I installed it so the EA Update Manager would stop nagging me about it every time I turned on my computer. I give so little of a damn about this that I just wish it would die so I could just uninstall it. and go back to the old update manager

If it weren't for the always online DRM, and the fact that the servers are ass, I'd probably get the new SimCity. I've never been good at SimCity, but that's because I couldn't be assed to learn how to play. I would just build cities, and send in the disasters. Did I mention I was 7 at the time?
The new SimCity looks lovely and the multiplayer aspect is a real draw for me. It's enough for me to actually learn. It's just the always online DRM. What if I'm at my mother's house and I want to show her the game? She doesn't have internet at all. I wouldn't be able to show it to her. Which is sad because she'd love the game.

What about peoples poor mothers, EA? What about our poor mothers? THINK OF THE MOTHERS WHO PLAY YOUR GAMES!

Noname215 · 03/18/2013, 05:30 pm

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Originally Posted by Fr. Hiroshima Twinkie

Sinn Féin Irishmen? San Francisco Irishmen? Smelly Farting Irishmen?

Second one.

03/18/2013, 11:02 am	#36603
Alcoremortis Lonely Ruffian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ankh-Morpork PD Status: Killjoy Extraordinaire Actual Posts: Lots! Posts: 4,367	You aren't made out of money? You lied to me! __________________ ETERNAL QUEEN OF HALLOWEEN STATUS CONFERRED. ~ Comrade Pants How can we be sure that Alcoremortis isn't just Comrade Pants trollplaying as a girl? ~ GuruGuru214 You're a shiny bright star; floating amongst a million slimy slugs in a sea of sludge. You transcend the pre-conceived and supposed limits of the human race, to emerge from the pit of pitiful maggots as a beautiful, majestic butterfly. ~ Davies The suspence of what's gonna come after death is killing me! ~ Jon NA Are you a secret Plaster Princess or something? ~ Secret Fawful

03/18/2013, 12:04 pm	#36605
Alcoremortis Lonely Ruffian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ankh-Morpork PD Status: Killjoy Extraordinaire Actual Posts: Lots! Posts: 4,367	Time to tell a science joke! What mathematical equation can be used to approximate a werewolf at the full moon? A furrier transform. __________________ ETERNAL QUEEN OF HALLOWEEN STATUS CONFERRED. ~ Comrade Pants How can we be sure that Alcoremortis isn't just Comrade Pants trollplaying as a girl? ~ GuruGuru214 You're a shiny bright star; floating amongst a million slimy slugs in a sea of sludge. You transcend the pre-conceived and supposed limits of the human race, to emerge from the pit of pitiful maggots as a beautiful, majestic butterfly. ~ Davies The suspence of what's gonna come after death is killing me! ~ Jon NA Are you a secret Plaster Princess or something? ~ Secret Fawful

03/18/2013, 12:55 pm	#36607
Alcoremortis Lonely Ruffian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ankh-Morpork PD Status: Killjoy Extraordinaire Actual Posts: Lots! Posts: 4,367	What can I say? I love my stupid punny jokes. Which just reminded me that I have someone I need to send that to. __________________ ETERNAL QUEEN OF HALLOWEEN STATUS CONFERRED. ~ Comrade Pants How can we be sure that Alcoremortis isn't just Comrade Pants trollplaying as a girl? ~ GuruGuru214 You're a shiny bright star; floating amongst a million slimy slugs in a sea of sludge. You transcend the pre-conceived and supposed limits of the human race, to emerge from the pit of pitiful maggots as a beautiful, majestic butterfly. ~ Davies The suspence of what's gonna come after death is killing me! ~ Jon NA Are you a secret Plaster Princess or something? ~ Secret Fawful

03/18/2013, 12:59 pm	#36608
Vainamoinen Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,832	Just read about EA's latest DRM and SimCity related PR desaster. There'll be some interesting press relases next year. Mass layoffs instead of Mass Effect. These fuckers aren't going down, they have too much capital. But BOY WILL THESE ASSHOLES SHRINK. __________________ Moderators on the TTG forums are all volunteers from the community and still belong to the community. They are not employees of the company. The opinions expressed in their posts are those of individual fans and must not be confused with official company statements.

03/18/2013, 01:36 pm	#36611
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03/18/2013, 01:04 pm	#36609
puzzlebox Telltale Team Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,742	Did you see that EA's CEO stepped down today?

03/18/2013, 03:04 pm	#36616
Friar The nth Doctor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 3,167	No, not plutonium! __________________ "The universe has to move forward. Pain and loss, they define us as much as happiness or love. Whether it's a world, or a relationship...everything has its time. And everything ends."-Elizabeth Sladen: RIP.

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