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EA Access early limited-time game access is for 6 hours with the full game
- Thread starter MWS Natural
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Off-Kilter
Banned
That's a shame
LordBaztion
Member
6 hours of access to a new game or unlimited time to play and replay a single match in an open demo.
How long are PS+ free trial? Two hours?
How long are PS+ free trial? Two hours?
Gentleman Jack
Member
It was EA's call not to release a public demo of their flagship sports title.
EnVy_CaLiBeR
Member
It is the full game that they are letting you try out for six hours before release.
That is a pretty fair trial, I'd say.
Sword Of Doom
Member
lol are they really revealing this stuff now? or did the mention these things when they announced the service?
Sony the savior strikes again!
puffyshirt
Banned
Oh, well then what's the problem?
Why would you actually think they're just going to give you the full game for a week. Man, Netflix, PS Plus, Steam etc have made people fucking greedy.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
So let me get this straight.
You download the full game and have 6 hours to play it?
There is a reason why Sony stopped updating full game trials. Its not worth the effort for most people.
I think week long early access to a demo of a game would be a much better idea. Not something I'df pay for, but I wouldn't pay for this either.
10% of a digital game at launch, especially a EA one, is essentially getting to pay retail price. Gee, thanks EA.
You download the full game and have 6 hours to play it?
There is a reason why Sony stopped updating full game trials. Its not worth the effort for most people.
I think week long early access to a demo of a game would be a much better idea. Not something I'df pay for, but I wouldn't pay for this either.
10% of a digital game at launch, especially a EA one, is essentially getting to pay retail price. Gee, thanks EA.
Gravy Boat
Member
DId people think they were getting the full game or something? I don't think EA access is something I'll subscribe to (based on what we know at the moment) but surely 6 hours is more than enough time to decide wether or not you want to purchase, especially since your save carries over.
Why are people upset over this?
Why are people upset over this?
iN1njaCPFC
Member
It seems fairly reasonable to me. Its only 6 hours of EARLY ACCESS... when the game is out then you get the full game included in the price. It is not $30 a year for a paid demo.
You pay $30 for the early access, on top of being able to play the game when its in the vault. People need to start relaxing a bit...
You pay $30 for the early access, on top of being able to play the game when its in the vault. People need to start relaxing a bit...
SEGAvangelist
Gold Member
It actually is a good deal for many people. I'm currently a satisfied EA Access customer.
Garrett 2U
Member
I understand why you might not be happy with this, but I don't understand the second part.
Sony gives only 1hr early access to PS+ early access, no?
That's 1/6th of the time that you're complaining about here.
The sad thing is that you won't even reply, because you're just driveby fanboy trolling.
You also get all the games from the Vault...
The few days early access demos are like the least significant perk of the subscription.
It's 6 hour access to the full game
How many sales would any publisher lose giving a full week of access to a new game?
Willy Wanka
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6 hours seems alright for an 'all access' demo or at least enough time to decide if you want to buy the game or not.
Not sure why you have to bring console wars into your OP, but whatever. I traded in my disk copy of BF4 XB1 to Gamestop this weekend and got 32 bucks for it so not only did that pay for my year of EA access but I got 2 dollars extra.
SP games will not get this kind of generous time limit. They will probably get 2hr at best, or maybe just access to prologue sections of the game [I expect something like that for DA3].
They announced to release a demo of Fifa at gamescom
Oh but they are, the FIFA demo is out in September.
Its not a demo though. You're downloading the full game with access to 6 "gameplay" hours. Its better than a demo because those usually have limited features and team selection. Like the game? Its already downloaded. Just buy the license with 10% discount. Still good deal to me. Madden 25 as a vault game is enough for my football fix.
Cow Goes Moo
Member
6 hours is okay
perfectsil
Member
I want to play Madden early, even for "only" 6 hours, get a deal done Sony
Leafhopper
Banned
You need PS+ for trails.
I can't believe I am kinda on EA's side for once in this matter.
AyaisMUsikWhore
Member
Quick question. Is it open beta yet or still closed to preview subscribers?
MWS Natural
Member
How is it console wars? Because I stated I was happy Sony did not allow EA to bamboozle their customers?
SEGAvangelist
Gold Member
Well Dragon Age Inquisition could get 6 hours. It's a big game, so 6 hours is probably nothing compared to the likely completion time. Games that are actually 8-12 hours, though. Yeah, no way we get 6 hours.
It's live now.
0ptimusPayne
Member
What if it's SP/MP like the crisis games? Is it essentially a demo at that point, instead of "full access" to the game.
Nope. You need ps+ for the psn trials. It's pretty much the same deal, only that sony gives you just 1 hour.
Banjo-Kazooie
Member
I'm not really paying for the early access specifically anyways, but I'll use it for sure. 6 hours should be more than enough time for me personally, but I fully understand those who might have expected more.
Sony didn't allow it because it is a competitor and a threat to their PS Now service, especially if more publishers other than EA want to follow in EA's footsteps.
If anyone thinks it is anything more than that then they are in pure denial lol.
Sony didn't allow it because it is a competitor and a threat to their PS Now service, especially if more publishers other than EA want to follow in EA's footsteps.
If anyone thinks it is anything more than that then they are in pure denial lol.
It's available to everyone right now.
Your not gonna get a 6hr demo if the game has 10-15 hours playtime.
Pretty much. Honestly comes across as people desperate to find another reason to slag EA. Early access has always been described as time limited. Personally 6 hours seems like a pretty generous chunk of time - a lot better then the hour trials and play sessions that have been attached other services.
Gentleman Jack
Member
What egg? 4 free games (as of now), 10% off of everything EA related in the MS store and a free demo of all games.
LiLSnorpSnorp
Member
Lame. I used to be able get the full game 3-4 days early with their early access
TheOhrenberger.
Banned
6 hours sounds good. If they gave us a full week we'd just beat the game and not buy it when it comes out.
All the Sony praise in this thread really shows what side of the coin these people are on...
All the Sony praise in this thread really shows what side of the coin these people are on...
Ground Zeroes isn't a demo. Whoever says this is lying right out of their ass. No worse than the GT preview things.
Yep. I'm cancelling Madden and FIFA when I go in to pick up Diablo tomorrow.
I actually had the PS4 versions of those games preordered, but it seems kind of stupid to spend $120 for what are essentially roster updates, when I'll have the older versions at my disposal. I'd already traded in the physical copies of older FIFA and Madden while they were still worth something. I played both on Xbox One over the weekend, and I'm fine playing the old versions from the vault.
I paid the $30. Getting these games for essentially $2.50 a month is an incredible deal.
I'm also trading in Battlefield PS4 tomorrow, which I will get $28 for. That basically pays for the year of EA Access. Battlefield Xbone looks like crap, but it's just as playable and fun as the PS4 version.
I'm still waiting for a catch with this program. Would not be shocked if they screw with it or make it more expensive down the road. Really is an amazing deal, especially if you typically buy as many EA games as I do.
Agreed. LOL at the bullshit false outrage at what is really just a side benefit to the program. Clearly the $30 worth of value is achieved with the full vault games. Everything else is just gravy.