In case you haven’t heard, the XBLA version of Battlefield 1943 is a bit wonky. The word wonky can be a bit general, so let me specify: THE GAME DOESN’T FUCKING WORK. Yes that’s right dear readers, you will pay $15 dollars only for having the pleasure of owning another EA title, rather than being able to play it. Internet peoples have been reporting that they either cannot connect to servers, or get extreme lag when they do. So why are these mouthbreathers complaining then, can’t they play single player? No you fucking cunt, the game is online only. But then again you take these sort of chances when purchasing an EA game, or should we say, interactive-titlescreen-demos.
The only reason I post this is because I read a recent tumblr blog post from Mr. Ron Workman himself which is titled “Dear EA Games: Fuck Your Shit!”
Microsoft allowing EA to do this bullshit is too far. This is the 3rd EA XBLA title that has not worked at all for me (as well as many many others). Other dev’s have to fight to get games up on XBLA and EA can swoop in and throw a non-working broken pile of shit on there. This has to stop.
Allowing EA to use its own servers as well as its own logins on Xbox Live is bullshit as well. Someone (An actual journalist) needs to really lay this one out. Out of all of the problems people deal with, this one is serious and allowing EA to bend to rules this far and also fuck it up is really over the top.
I just realized most of you have no idea what I am talking about. Battlefield 1943 on XBLA as well as any of the old Draft/Fantasy sports games published by EA just dont work. This one is a new major release, online gameplay only (the others also), and you can’t play it. 15 bucks and you can only attempt to connect. It will not play. It sucks when smaller dev’s fight for a year or more to get a game through certification and EA is allowed to come in and do this.
These games all cost me real money and to date I have not been able to play them. Contacting EA in the past did little to nothing. It shouldn’t have anything to do with them. I don’t call ESPN when my cable goes out, so why should I contact EA when something won’t work on Xbox Live?
-Ron Workman
Look how he speaks the truth. He’s like a modern day preacher, in fact he’s a lot more relevant than Reverend Al Sharpton. But I digress, I agree with what Ron has to say. Independent/Smaller Developers work their asses off to make a game meets all the rules that MS requires, while EA can take a giant dump, somehow digitize it, and then upload to XBL. First off, no company should be able to host their own servers, that’s the whole reason that XBL exists! You pay 50 bucks for a reason, and it’s not to play on EA’s shitty servers (probably powered by third world children running in hamster wheels or some evil shit). EA basically undermines the entire system by running their own servers, and then failing to support them and their own game.
Seriously EA, get your shit together.
The game it self is in no way bad it is all ea’s fault. If u ever get into a match it is actually a very fun experience. the game is also visually amazing for an xbla game. The title of this article is misleading it should be FUCK EA U FUCKED ME OVER ON ANOTHER GREAT GAME.
also ted sux
Lulz, FPS on a console. You all deserve it if you buy an FPS and it’s not Halo or Gears of War. Mouse and keyboard ftw.
Yah, EA suport consist of douche-bagery. Ive had a lot of problems in Skate2. Plus The fact that you have to sign into the “EA nation” is a total pain in the ass, But maybe it was necessary for user created graphics…?
What other reasons do they have to use their own servers?
I don’t think it has anything to do with user created graphics. Look at Halo 3. All of that is done on the LIVE servers which then has the ability to connect to the bungie.net system. All of the online play and matchmaking and everything is all on LIVE.
I think EA just wants more control over all of their games similar to how Blizzard is not including LAN play in StarCraft 2 nor Diablo 3.