Mike Works
Member
Have any of you considered giving EA games 1 star reviews on the App Store for this?
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EA disabling purchased copies of Rock Band iOS? [Yes / No / Maybe / Bear's Driving!]
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SiegfriedFM
Member
Their FAQ on the support site has been updated. Pretty confirmed:
https://help.ea.com/article/will-rock-band-no-longer-be-available-on-mobile-devices
https://help.ea.com/article/will-rock-band-no-longer-be-available-on-mobile-devices
EA said:
Dreams-Visions
Member
I wonder what resources were required such that they had to pull all of them and shut down support?
NullPointer
Member
Property can't be allowed to transform into services without serious service regulation. Taking the Wild West approach was OK while most people dealt in tangible goods, but its a new world now, and a great deal of our media consumption is through digital products.
We *need* a digital property Bill of Rights and we need one now.
Edit: I know I'm repeating myself, but honestly this has to happen.
We *need* a digital property Bill of Rights and we need one now.
Edit: I know I'm repeating myself, but honestly this has to happen.
Lobbies will make sure the exact opposite happens.
I'm kind of tired of people using stories like this as proof that digital distribution as a whole is doomed forever
If Valve/Steam pulled something like this (which I can guarantee won't ever happen, although some people with tinfoil hats will certainly claim otherwise), then there's cause for alarm
EA is proving time and time again that they can't be trusted with DD
If Valve/Steam pulled something like this (which I can guarantee won't ever happen, although some people with tinfoil hats will certainly claim otherwise), then there's cause for alarm
EA is proving time and time again that they can't be trusted with DD
MMaRsu
Banned
Great so buy some ea mobile games and get your money stolen.
Agreed.
Cloud is the future. Pretty much everything is on 'the cloud'. People seem to miss that all their account details for all their sites are online. Not having to lug around huge game discs and cases is brilliant.
Just have to make sure you use someone reputable like Valve.
Yea no more EA shit for me.
NullPointer
Member
Then we lobby for ourselves. There will be a tipping point, and its fast approaching.
We have next to ZERO consumer rights when it comes to services these days. We could buy into one only to have it shut down the next day according to those bullshit EULAs. The entire product we bought could also change radically after purchase (ex: dropping linux support and other features. Injecting intrusive advertisements. etc.) and we would have no recourse. Its nothing short of a scam.
out0v0rder
Member
DD is the future. Fuck physical games.
No its nothing like XBLA. Microsoft doesn't shut down "XBLA Servers" and if they remove a game from the store its still available.through purchasers Download History.
stuminus3
Member
No. This is like if your Xbox doesn't break but the game stops working anyway.
balladofwindfishes
Member
Something at EA needs to change. They really can't keep doing these things and then watch their stock prices plummet, but then continue to keep doing it.
Eventually, someone is going to start asking questions and realize maybe this attitude is the wrong approach.
Eventually, someone is going to start asking questions and realize maybe this attitude is the wrong approach.
So basically you can still play the game if you downloaded it but lose access to the online content and can't redownload it again if you delete it?
It's still awful but at least you can still play the game.
balladofwindfishes
Member
echoshifting
Banned
This is vile, even for EA.
...I hate how often I have the chance to type that exact phrase.
Yeah, I'll just sign my ass up for Origin, EA. You've convinced me.
...I hate how often I have the chance to type that exact phrase.
Yeah, I'll just sign my ass up for Origin, EA. You've convinced me.
I see, my bad. This is high level bullshit indeed.
shades of gray.
crazygambit
Member
I don't have the game so I'm not sure if it has a single player mode (but can't think why it wouldn't). The announcement sounds like they're shutting down the servers and thus online play, but surely the single player game wouldn't be affected.
Suspending support for a game is wildly different than actively going out of your way to stop people from playing said product even offline. That's just insane. Has it ever even happened before?
zerokoolpsx
Member
They could have at least taken Rock Band iOS off the store. EA definitely earned its title.
No message for me. Although I haven't 'connected to Facebook' on it.
crazygambit
Member
That's sort of the point. What do the servers and EA's support have to do with playing the game offline. Their excuse makes no sense.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
Is this completely unprecedented? The only thing I can think of that is even close to this is EA banning you from planning games you bought.
I don't think the game even has online multiplayer. Only single player and local multiplayer.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Yeah. I've never been one of those "I'm not buying any more of company X's stuff!" people but this is seriously the point where people need to flat out stop supporting this company in any fucking way.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
I don't see how you can read that and come away with anything other than the title will no longer be playable. They even tell consumers to buy other apps because this one won't work.
crazygambit
Member
I understand. What I'm saying is that their excuse makes no sense. What the hell do their servers and support have to do with people's ability to play the offline game they already bought?
ScrabbleDude
Member
My understanding is that there's a part of the code that confirms connection to EA's servers before it will allow the game to be played. Even if you were to pirate it and install it on a jailbroken device you still wouldn't be able to play it.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
Oh, okay, I misread your post. Yeah it's complete bullshit.
hunter7725
Neo Member
I agree but I really fucking want Dead Space 3
So it comes down to DRM.
clutch.as.it.gets.
Member
And that`s what you will get if you support a future always online console. You pay all that money for your games and stuff and someday you won`t be able to play your games because the certification servers will be shut down.
An always online console is a leasing machine for games with an expiration date.
An always online console is a leasing machine for games with an expiration date.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Yeah, me too. But, EA is getting so shitty. Buy it used or something. They don't get a penny from gamestop.
echoshifting
Banned
At the very least I would like to see the app pulled from the store today. If they don't do that I'll be pretty disappointed in them.
ScrabbleDude
Member
Currently if you request a refund you get told to make the request from EA Mobile.
Ha!
I'm not surprised EA was voted worst company in America. Time to see if they have another big story this week about them standing up for gay rights.
Zuhzuhzombie!!
Member
Welcome to modern corporate Stalinism where the law is that you don't own shit and fuck you.
Zuhzuhzombie!!
Member
ShockingAlberto
Member
And then give EA their $10 for significant single player content.
Maybe not with Dead Space 3, but it will happen down the line.
Hell no, I'd just keep on at Apple, even if the site was up.
Anyway that doesn't make sense, as Apple has your money/payment info for refund.
