How is this worse than a demo? Have you ever played a Madden demo? It's not even worth playing for more than 1 hour. In the demo you get to choose from 2 teams with 2 minute quarters with the clock speed set on fast. The early access is 6 hours of access to the full game. Thats a pretty big difference.
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EA Access early limited-time game access is for 6 hours with the full game
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How is this worse than a demo? Have you ever played a Madden demo? It's not even worth playing for more than 1 hour. In the demo you get to choose from 2 teams with 2 minute quarters with the clock speed set on fast. The early access is 6 hours of access to the full game. Thats a pretty big difference.
Mr Fahrenheit
Member
I know everyone likes to jump on EA, but this is exactly what they said it was going to be. It's giving you a chunk of time to play a game a week before it comes out so you can decide if you want to preorder it and get the discount.
Telecinision
Neo Member
EA's website for Access doesn't really do much in the way of making a distinction.
To be fair, they have:
but this image is way more in your face if you're doing a quick glance at the site.
EDIT: Thought the Madden in the image was the same as the one this thread is about. Don't mind me, my reading comprehension apparently could use work.
Only for early access (unreleased games).
Games in the vault are indefinite so long as you're subbed
Petrae
Member
Sure have. The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater demo from 1999 got more than that from me. I played demos for FFVII and Xenogears multiple times.
It's not a *common* thing, but it isn't unheard of.
Mizzou Gaming
Member
FIFA might not have a 6 hour limit. It varies with the game.
EA's website for Access doesn't really do much in the way of making a distinction.
They do say it is early access, but this image is way more in your face if you're doing a quick glance at the site.
Not sure what you mean? Those games are in the vault. You get to play those as long as you have a subscription.EA's website for Access doesn't really do much in the way of making a distinction.
They do say it is early access, but this image is way more in your face if you're doing a quick glance at the site.
S0cc3rpunk
Unconfirmed Member
Hey!! EA if you're reading this, just give me the Season ticket on the xbox one and call it a deal. i rather have that 2 day trial then 6 hrs.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Last FIFA demo I played, you could easily play full matches with a few teams. Sorry is not the case with Madden, but is the case on a number of other sport titles...
And for the awesome price of free.
Well, the alternative is people are trolling. I choose to believe there aren't THAT many trolls here. Maybe I'm naive.
EA Sports demos have always sucked. I'd much rather have six hours with the full game than endless two minute long matches with the same two teams. FFS.
Takamura-San
Member
Tell us whatnis outlined here that wasnt informed to you when you subbed?
SmoothRunningGun
Member
People who think 6 hours is generous don't play sports games. This kind of time limit is really not needed for madden or fifa. The deal is still ok though.
FIFA is getting a proper old fashioned demo, free to everyone(well you might need Gold on an Xbox)
People are trying to find a problem where there isn't one. You get access to the game 5 days early for 6 hours (which is plenty of time to try out new features), you get 10% off the game if you decide to purchase, AND you get access to the vault. In sports games I prefer this to the demo because it lets me play with the slider settings and see how the AI acts way better than a two month old demo build that usually differs from the final product in terms of gameplay. If you spend $5 for the monthly sub today you can play 6 hours of madden 15, 6 hours of NHL15 , and 6 hours of FIFA 15 (I think; have to double check the date) and access to the vault for a month. That's a hell of a deal.
Wait so that makes it sound like I get 6 hours to try, but then if I want I can then buy straight away and carry on playing BEFORE street date....
I'm so confused.
I didn't realize that the "early access" would only amount to 6 hours. I thought if it was 5 days before everyone else, I'd at least get a day.
If I can then buy the title within the 5 days and carry on playing, I'm fine with that, but being able to play for a limited amount of time then it being taken away from me seems cruel.
HocusPocus
Member
Sounds fair. Not sure what the uproar is. More trial than any other platform.
3 minute a halfs in the FIFA demos, I'm not a fan of them.
DarthWalden
Banned
Lol, your totally ignoring the fact that this option is still available to you...
Caayn
Member
No it doesn't it clearly says "you can download upcoming EA games five days before release date to play for a limited time". Later on in the text they're talking about simply unlocking the full version and keeping your save-file, like the XBLA games used to do on the 360.
Wait so that makes it sound like I get 6 hours to try, but then if I want I can then buy straight away and carry on playing BEFORE street date....
I'm so confused.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
For now.
DudeWithNoName
Member
I don't see how anyone can find this confusing. It's just not. That said, I'm liking it so far, and it's definitely worth $30/year for me.
OccamsLightsaber
Regularly boosts GAF member count to cry about 'right wing gaf' - Voter #3923781
Lol I am. I currently play 4 minute halfs.
"if you love it you can buy it and carry on where you left off"
Sorry that does not say "if you like it wait till release date and then start playing again"
Telecinision
Neo Member
Ah, I think I misunderstood. I thought the Madden game in the image I posted was the same in question for early access. I thought that was where the outrage was coming from. I don't understand the issue people are taking with this now.
I'm not interested in this offering at all, but I don't see how this is a bad deal for someone who is interested in EA titles.
Future PhaZe
Member
oh yall dont like it?
buy the competitors product then
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buy the competitors product then
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:>
SolidSnakeUS
Member
The season pass for EA sports games allowed you to play the game fully, with no time limit, 3 days ahead of release, and now with something like this, you only get 6 hours over the course of 5 days. And the fact they didn't tell people about the 6 hours thing until a week after it was announced (or was it announced longer ago than that?).
You guys are awesome. I plan on buying Madden 15, Fifa 15, and Dragon. So with a %10 off discount, thats almost $20 saved right there. Plus I got the 4 free games in the vault. And I traded in my physical copies of Madden 25 and BF4 which got me around $30. Plus the early access. This deal is a no brainer. Plus I get to play the games early for a few hours. I love it.
lerontonge
Neo Member
Pre
fucking
DUDE!!!!!
I like the forward way you are thinking
what they should do, is if I buy after trialing, let me continue play.
now, you ea guys can ask microsoft to mask my activity in friendlist or even disable the 'record that' function until release, if you like. maybe I can understand that.
I am a good customer for ea that buys their good games and has yearly sub. so accommodate me better god damit Peter Moore!!
The Jackdog
Member
Dude. Everyone who has the service is happy as hell with it, me included.
Youre fighting a battle nobody is fighting.
I still have the vault, and i still get 6 hours to decide if i even want to buy madden.
the second i bought ea access i got 4 games for free and it paid for itself.
gamechanger87
Member
Hahah stupid Xbonerz trusted EA. M$ and EA overdelivering on value
So I get 6 hours free to decide if I want to buy the game at 10% off? Lovely. Then I buy the game and keep playing. Oh the travesty. Some people really need to get off their high horse. I'm not planning on buying DA:I, but I will definitely give the game a trial to see if I like it.
Tee hee. That's such an EA like solution.
Anyway, what needs to be hammered down is how the six hours are measured. Is it six hours from first start? Six hours of gametime (including menus/pause screen/etc)?
I do understand that some people can be bummed out by this. The wording could be parsed in a way that you have five days of unlimited access to the "demo" game. Ridiculously optimistic for sure, but people tend to see what they want to see.
I mean, half a day is okayish. A bummer that it's not like the three day early access from before, but whatever.
Anyway, what needs to be hammered down is how the six hours are measured. Is it six hours from first start? Six hours of gametime (including menus/pause screen/etc)?
I do understand that some people can be bummed out by this. The wording could be parsed in a way that you have five days of unlimited access to the "demo" game. Ridiculously optimistic for sure, but people tend to see what they want to see.
I mean, half a day is okayish. A bummer that it's not like the three day early access from before, but whatever.
J
JoJo UK
Unconfirmed Member
Pfft don't be stupid, who is actually going to put any effort into their ramblings here?
sort of /s
I honestly can't see the problem, $30 to get 4 games (and more when they are added), money off off digital purchase and 6 hours of full games in order to decide if you want to purchase. I sold my copy of BF4 so the service really only cost me something like $5 (not sure of the exchange, I live in the UK but purchase everything in $).
Of course if you take everything else out yeah I can sort of understand all the bitching and 'lulz EA making people pay for demos', if everything else was ignored.
Did that also give you free full games like the vault and money off digital purchases?I paid $25 a year for the Season Ticket on 360 and that let me play the game unlimited for 5 days before release. Was hoping the same thing would apply here
Honestly so many posters here:
They said originally there was going to be a limit.
Mizzou Gaming
Member
The Vault will continue to grow too.
Regardless Xbox 1 owners have the choice to subscribe or not. The only thing people are doing thanking Sony for not having this is saying Thank You Sony for restricting my choices as a consumer.
SolidSnakeUS
Member
They did?
Explain how they screwed up please.
BruiserBear
Banned
Dat spin in the OP.
Shaunboy97
Member
Did you really think they would get unlimited access to a brand new game... Come on now!! 6hrs is plenty, I can beat a game within 6hrs!!!
The Albatross
Member
Still confused... is it 6 hours and then you buy the game and get access to it 5 days early... Or is it 6 hours and then you have to wait for Madden to come out on Tuesday Aug 26 before playing it?
If it's the first, that you get 6 hours of the game as a trial, but still can buy it and get early access 5 days early then I'm fine with that.
I dunno, I'm still confused about it.
If it's the first, that you get 6 hours of the game as a trial, but still can buy it and get early access 5 days early then I'm fine with that.
I dunno, I'm still confused about it.
DoubleTake
Member
LOL at all the people that think paying for what used to be a free demo is great or "alright".
The Madden access they had before used to have allowed the game to be played for 5 days straight before release. Now they throw this out to you and its still "great". Amazing.
EA Access:
Pay 5$ or 30$ for a 6 Hour Trial that used to be free as a demo
Get Access to Year old sports games that no one will give a rats ass about when the new one is out anyway. And if you really believe they will release their other big IP on EA Access within 6month timeframes then prepare to be disappointed.
5$ off a digital game you cant resell. You can get 5$ off the physical disc literally ANYWHERE just look. Hell Gamestop gives 5$ off for preordering.
But I guess people are fine with wasting money for the convenience of not having to get up to switch a disc...
The Madden access they had before used to have allowed the game to be played for 5 days straight before release. Now they throw this out to you and its still "great". Amazing.
EA Access:
Pay 5$ or 30$ for a 6 Hour Trial that used to be free as a demo
Get Access to Year old sports games that no one will give a rats ass about when the new one is out anyway. And if you really believe they will release their other big IP on EA Access within 6month timeframes then prepare to be disappointed.
5$ off a digital game you cant resell. You can get 5$ off the physical disc literally ANYWHERE just look. Hell Gamestop gives 5$ off for preordering.
But I guess people are fine with wasting money for the convenience of not having to get up to switch a disc...
ShinobiFist
Banned
I'm a member to EA access, and what's the beef here? I'm a casual FIFA player and no longer a MADDEN fanatic. I got FIFA, BF4, and that amazing Peggle as well. I don't feel like spending 60$ on sports games, so I don't mind playing them 6 or so months down the line just to mess with them on EA access program for 30$ a year. I mean, I always wanted to mess with NFS:R so that will most likely go up there. If I really like it, I'll buy it like most of my games. Is not like I'm going to play BF4 in four or ten years down the road, so I don't care for that franchise because of the SP, unlike COD.