I'm getting tired of this new wave companies are doing. I think its bull crap! There going to loose money cause people wont buy this used if they need to pay a extra ten bucks for multiplayer. Dead Space 2 and Need For Speed: Hot pursuit are the same way. its starting to get really annoying.
Asked over 2 years ago in Buzz & Rumors
Games: Homefront (X360)
I thinks its BS as well. If online is included with purchase, then they shouldn't charge for online play at all, even on used games. If thats the case, then I should be able to buy a "new" game, without the code for $10 cheaper then!
Nysguy
Level: Bronze
ea and thq don'T make money off of games that you sell to someone on amazon. so to make up that amount of money, they charge for an online pass. the online passes make sure that they made at least a little money off of someones used game purchase. that way they can stay in business, and make more games. it'S not evil at all, it'S just how to stay in business.
EvanCD
Level: Bronze
well first of all its ea (The publisher) who controls whether or not online capabilities in a video game is free to play or pay to play. ea has used the online pass on those games to meet their quarterly standards. its not the developers of the game its the publishers. so basically if u like homefront buy the pass, if you didnt then dont buy it. pretty simple.
LiLJonJon94
Level: Bronze
it's all EA and THQ. and probably more depending on what EA's and THQ's quarterly profits look like, of course others are going to jump on the band wagon if they see marked improvements, it's to combat used game sales.
ReverEND
Level: Bronze
How do they know its used or not for console games? I know PC games use serial codes to keep track, but havent encountered this charge myself on console games.
Buddy_Banchuk
Level: Bronze
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EA does this to every game.
BoomersEatTacos
Level: Bronze
get a ps3 yo its free
mgs4lord
Level: Bronze
i agree 100 percent.FRUSTRATING to say the least!!!
robert69cali
Level: Bronze
Wow this crap....Just like an american company to think its ok to basically tax amazon sales, all gamers who buy and trade personally, or just the Joe blow who now has to run back to store cus he didn't know he had to pay ten dollars on top of the Xbox live charges, his internet charges(hopefully not that by the GB stuff), and his roommate is home now wanting to watch tv.!!!! Thanks Guys you really know how to run a hard nose, no friends, all about the money company! so Now Us common gamers are left looking else where or choosing between
the douche or turd sandwich!!! t.y. again ufc 2010 for that charge as well!
Viva La Geeks!!!
karatekid206
Level: Bronze
Well heres the reason why cause people are cheap and wait for a game to hit the bargain rack and they lose money anyway .I want to get somthing for the fact that I buy my games new .SO if I get a new map pack free ( bad co 2 ) or a car ( need for speed ) Or a gun or 2 ( Killzone 3 ) than I will buy new and all the cheap penny pinchers can stay playing old games from last decade.The facts are like your mom said You have to pay to play ...learn it now
Wicked9mm
Level: Bronze
I was upset about this also, and contacted gamefly to see if they had anything in the works to help out us renters, such as a universal code. However, EA is being stupid and refusing to work with them at all. It really sucks for renting games.
jmyager
Level: Bronze
I thinks it;s BS too... But he who makes the games, makes the rules....
IamtheStig
Level: Bronze
Just don't buy EA games. If enough people do it (not that it is realistic) they will change their ways. I think they started doing it because they were probably losing money on their yearly sports games (people can just rent the game and play for a month, instead of having to spend $60.
watHaPPeNeD
Level: Bronze
Tell me about it! These companies are really getting me annoyed with the extra payments too. Isnt 60 dollars for the game enough!
Koolkelv
Level: Bronze
Think of it this way...they're trying to stop people from buying used games and buying them new.
They're money hungry and want as much money as possible.
DetectiveLoki
Level: Bronze
In case it's not clear, the company doesn't want you to buy the game used. Every time you do, they lose money. But if you were planning to keep the game for more than a month (for the multiplayer), then you should pre-order it (for the promotional stuff), play it like crazy, and then resell and repeat with the next game.
IllogicalJ
Level: Bronze
The companies that are doing it, don't recieve money from USED/Rental games they are losing a share there to what really should be theirs, also it was to help stop piracy or deter those who do it. It probably wouldn't be a huge issue if Piracy wasn't so big on all platforms.
Anyways besides that, it comes down to the Publisher & Developer whether they charge or not, EA usually does now, and THQ has been for about a year. But recently EA didn't with Crysis 2, not sure why but they don't have an online pass and the game is amazing. Its the serial number on the console =S.
Also one thing that would be bad is it is rumored that for Sony to stop Piracy they are going to include a code that can only be used 5 times with the game disc, if this happens you will pretty much have to buy games new which will be a horrible option for the gaming community.
I usually don't pay for the online pass unless I know for sure that I want the game.
No121Else
Level: Bronze
This is a way to interest people from buying used copies of their games, from which they gain no profit off, and still gain profit either way. So you cannot blame the developers in finding ways to create profit instead of locking part of the game that you later are charged buy as dlc but are given instead an activation code, or overpriced dlc.
lasersquash
Level: Bronze
should have got a ps3
god12war
Level: Bronze
Its true this is really unnecessary, this is like buying a used car but you need to pay extra for the key.
sirynn77
Level: Bronze
and EA having the online number that enables only one person, the one who enterd the number, to play online
Legacy
Level: Bronze
Every game company is going to begin to charge for online
Xtron88
Level: Bronze
As of right now only EA is doing it buy i am sure more company's will pick it up. They will not loose money they will only gain people will still buy them used but i do agree with you that it is stupid. they just tryin to get as much money as they can
Shadowkarm
Level: Bronze
Yea, creating licenses is annoying for the user... However, its used to keep piracy from happening and people misusing free online. Strange as it may seem--some people make a account just to harass ppl under. You can give all those people trying to be cool online a royal `THANKS for being an idiot... To whom ever you see online causing trouble.
Ekuriox
Level: Bronze
just buy it new
jay1313
Level: Bronze
I'll chime in here. LiLJonJon94, ReverEND and EvanCD are all right. It makes sense and all. But it still puts more strain and punishment on the gamer. The industry is changing and it is getting harder and harder on the developer. But in turn, the gamers are suffering as well. It bothers me some too, being an achievement junky on my 360... I hate not being able to get a few of the online achievements. But you know, the gamer is also partly to blame. If it weren't for the casual and the try hard gamers only interested in the multi-player, the industry wouldn't need to respond. Despite used games sales and all...
isturbo
Level: Bronze
They do this because its more profits for them because a guy that buys his games used or rents them is really not paying the full price of the game. you wont have to buy the $10 the reason why is because you will be able to play online but wont be able to get past the rank of 5.
XRAIDED
Level: Bronze
"There going to loose money cause people wont ths used if they need to pay a extra ten bucks for multiplayer."
You DO realize that publishers/developers see no income from used game sales? Those go to the website/chain store alone hence why stores like Gamestop have a huge business principle about selling as many used games as possible. Why do you think they always offer you a used game over a new one if they have the chance?
I'm not a fan either, but from a business standpoint they need to make money out of used game sells somehow.
EmoChips
Level: Bronze
Well, I'm glad this issue isn't just all about you...
Making a game needs money. Money is borrowed to make games in the hopes that it will be made back and (hopefully) make a profit so they can make more games.
Renting games gives NO money back to the developer. Used games gives NO money back to the developer, so the fact that they put in exclusive content for first time buyers helps the game industry going. It doesn't matter if a game is bad...the more used games get recycled and rented, the more game companies have to charge more. You're only screwing yourselves in the end.
I'm sorry you don't have a job or make enough money to buy games or smart enough to find new games for cheap online.
mobilemouse
Level: Bronze
