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EA announces Subscription Service for Xbox One ($5/month or $30/year, get game vault)
- Thread starter jbug617
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Hi. If it failed to redeem it may have a space at the front of the code if you have copied and pasted. Try to redeem online or you should get a second message from xbox , mine popped up on smartglass.
Haha, seriously? So something that makes sense and gives spotlight to the more recent versions of EA's games is simply based on hopes and what I want it to be because it's different from your take?
I mean, it could be anything but I like to look at various possibilities instead of just spreading FUD.
YES RAD! EA you may access my wallet....
hospitaldriver
Member
Any idea if the beta codes are tied to your account? A friend of mine is desperate to get BF4 so I'm thinking of giving mine to him
not tied, I used mine from my preview account and put it onto my US one ( not a preview account)
You're basically proposing a best case scenario and ignoring their immediate past. This is not going to play out they way people are thinking it will. It's a well conceived charade to get more money in EAs hands via digital purchases (both full games and microtransactions). How can you look at the crap they've pulled and not be skeptical of this?
It's not FUD to hold a company suspect for their actions in their immediate history it's common sense. Until they prove otherwise you'd be a fool to assume this is going to offer the sort of value people are attributing to it. A healthy dose of suspicion is called for when it comes to anything involving EA.
still can't believe he didn't use a bang snap right at the end point..would have topped off the over excitement beautifully.Also guys.....
Why do I think we are going to be looking back on this thread in a few years time as the beginning of something.
Those are actually reasonable prices and the service sounds good for upcoming X1 owner; I'm buying X1 for the the MCC and 12 month EA Access subscription would go nicely along it.
It may be that you can keep your initial game purchase (wording isnt clear on that) but any dlc or other content purchased through Ea Access wont be available to you anymore which basicly amounts to the same thing as not being able to play the orginal game.
Im betting you will get some minor discounts and early access to dlc and other content so as to incentivise using the service.
I really get the feeling this is just another way for MS and EA to implement their original DRM plans. I hope they prove me wrong though.
No, I'm not proposing a best case scenario. I just stated a possibility that makes sense -- and what's to say that it would be the best case scenario? There were a decent number of cases in past years of newer versions of EA sports games being worse than their predecessor(s).
Because I prefer to wait and see how things play out instead of jumping to conclusions?
And of course it's a way to get more people tied into digital purchasing of EA content. The whole purpose of a service is to make people want to buy what you offer. How is that commonsensical point a sign that people need to watch out? What services aren't created for the purpose of making money?
KnockOneOff
Banned
Imagine mirrors edge 2 early access.... Dam I would be in
AusRoachman
Member
Forget that, battlefront !
See I'm actually okay with this now I have looked into it.
You'll get to keep discounted games
only lose access to vault games if sub lapses/they change games offered
The early access is quite cool....
Not having to buy battlefield at launch and actually by the time it gets to the vault it'll be a fully working and great version of the game....
Just hoping to see more games added soon really.
Great timing of beta/launch, As it's Madden and Fifa season really soon so the discount will be nice and also playing it early.
Only thing I need to test is if you can then play games on multiple consoles at same time, if so this is really great as me and my buddy have the Home console stuff setup...
You'll get to keep discounted games
only lose access to vault games if sub lapses/they change games offered
The early access is quite cool....
Not having to buy battlefield at launch and actually by the time it gets to the vault it'll be a fully working and great version of the game....
Just hoping to see more games added soon really.
Great timing of beta/launch, As it's Madden and Fifa season really soon so the discount will be nice and also playing it early.
Only thing I need to test is if you can then play games on multiple consoles at same time, if so this is really great as me and my buddy have the Home console stuff setup...
EA has 128 games on the Xbox 360!
Imagine if that was part of the deal... "Includes all 128 games on your 360" for $30 a year!
http://www.ea.com/xbox-360
Imagine if that was part of the deal... "Includes all 128 games on your 360" for $30 a year!
http://www.ea.com/xbox-360
Birgitte2004
Member
That would require a lot of effort on EA's part and nothing about this promotion screams "Effort".
Yea that's not happening man. Lest I remind you this is the same company that has mandated microtransactions in all their new games and has aggressively removed content from games in order to sell piecemeal after the fact for more money. They are not just going to hand you access to their back catalogue.
Thank God I'm not the only one who sees this as an easy money grab.
yeah is a lot better, It's finished at least and haven't had half the issues I used to.
The one thing I really wish they'd change is the game finding system. the server viewer is just messy
Starwolf_UK
Member
Given how historically bad EA prices are for digital content in Europe I await those numbers with dreaded curiosity. Assuming they bother to bring it to Europe.
Unless you buy a prepaid card from a store yes (GAME/Gamestop).
Perils of the beta, the cards aren't out yet.
23,99 per year in the EU !
Shame I'll get it when cards are out never adding my card to another console again.
Chri_stoph
Member
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/07/30/sony-ea-access-doesn_2700_t-represent-good-value-to-the-playstation-gamer.aspx
Not sure this has been posted but that seems to be Sony's statement regarding EA access on Playstation.
Not sure this has been posted but that seems to be Sony's statement regarding EA access on Playstation.
Cyber Caesar
Member
When you want to replay that game two years latter this could be a problem.You don't own it.
MaulerX
Member
When it becomes available to everyone they already said you can buy the subs in Gamestop etc...
Login to your orgin account and enable two step verification it then texts your phone a code to buy anything therefore killing off the hackers....
Personally I will be using this option as the cards will probably be fairly cheap online.
To test I will just add a card and pay the $5 for the month....
£19.99 for the sub games like FIFA are normall £54.99 on store.
MaulerX
Member
Wow. Sounds kinda bitter and kills hopes of this ever showing up on PS4.
Rarely go back to EA games as there's always a more recent sequel
Seems Sony wasn't invited to the 'party.' surely it's up to Sony gamers to decide if they wanted to sub?
When you read stuff like this in the email from MS announcing the service
Makes you wonder whats going on behind the scenes? As this would have been in the planning for a while. I think Sony is trying to save face here as there is no reason why they shouldn't at least offer the option.
Doesn't sound bitter to me if they were given the option as well, they made a commercial decision that's all.
Officerrob
Banned
It's an option, seems ridiculous not to offer it
Are they drunk? Unless there is some catch behind all of this that only Sony discovered, their statement seems like they didn't understood what EA is doing here.
lighthouse777
Member
So Anyone with the preview for xbox gets to try it early...
Received the email this morning...
I got that email yesterday, but still no code
how long does it take to get the code? nothing , yet on my xbox
I really am interested in this
Officerrob
Banned
This is probably thread worthy
Officerrob
Banned
That's fine, but wouldn't you like to be given the choice?
ferrasvansen
Member
I reckon Sony didn't want to start a precedent, it starts with EA,then Activision, then ubisoft jeez we could end up paying £100 a month in subs, no thanks.
No ones forcing you to have a sub, if you want it, you get it, if you don't you don't.
As it stands right now, its almost impossible to argue against the value. Despite what Sony are saying.
Officerrob
Banned
Who would be forcing you to buy those subscriptions? Have we reached the point where people are arguing against options and choice?
Well that's a bit extreme seeing as if they all were a similar price it would be 15 a month...which is not that bad for a selection of EA, Activision, and Ubsoft games if they did follow suit