No one likes EA app

[Q]

Look at this forum, everyone is complaining about this EA app and how people are unable to play a SINGLE PLAYER title (with co-op) cuz EA wont allow ppl do it offline.

well this is what you get for ignoring this:
"Incorporates 3rd-party DRM: EA on-line activation and Origin client software installation and background use required."

account based DRM and pretty much always online DRM, sooner or later this happens with such DRM. Ubisoft is no different, same complaints in many ubisoft games, this is why many avoid games with such anti-consumer measures.

[Coffee Addict]

not everyone is complaining nor is everyone experiencing issues

[El Risitas]

Ursprungligen skrivet av Niki Lauda:

not everyone is complaining nor is everyone experiencing issues

I guess that means ♥♥♥♥ the ones that are

[AshenBuncakes]

I agree. Hate the thing. Hated it when I played through the Mass Effect legendary edition, and will hate it when Dragon Age 4 comes out. It allows them to track every single decision people make in the games as well.

I think 2K has a launcher now as well? RIP my Bioshock Infinite replay

[NeutronVortex]

Ursprungligen skrivet av TuziKat:

I think 2K has a launcher now as well? RIP my Bioshock Infinite replay

The the 2K launcher isn't a drm thing that needs to an online connection like the EA app, it's just a normal launcher. You can skip the 2k launcher by using launch option cmds like this one for Bioshock remastered; "BioShockHD" -run %command%

[AshenBuncakes]

Ursprungligen skrivet av NeutronVortex:

Ursprungligen skrivet av TuziKat:

I think 2K has a launcher now as well? RIP my Bioshock Infinite replay

The the 2K launcher isn't a drm thing that needs to an online connection like the EA app, it's just a normal launcher. You can skip the 2k launcher by using launch option cmds like this one for Bioshock remastered; "BioShockHD" -run %command%

Oh, thanks.

[Blackpot]

What a wonderful offer but yeah. The DRM stops me buyin it.

[Coffee Addict]

Ursprungligen skrivet av Blackpot:

The DRM stops me buyin it.

you do know steam is also a DRM yes?

[Sgt.JESUS]

Ursprungligen skrivet av Niki Lauda:

Ursprungligen skrivet av Blackpot:

The DRM stops me buyin it.

you do know steam is also a DRM yes?

I dont think you can put steam in the same box as Denuvo, i dont think EA app is in that box too to be fair, its in between though, its more intrusive than steam right?

[Sgt.JESUS]

I have a question: Can i play this using the same method someone taught in the JEDI fallen order forum? To run the game from a exe other then the main so i can avoid installing this crap app?
It worked wonders, i got no achivements though, but i can live without that pat on the back.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1172380/discussions/0/3828666283441558496/

[Q]

implying that EA app is ok just because people are using Steam is a massive whataboutism also a false equivalence fallacy. Imagine comparing the platform where we get our games which is much more than just a store btw with the disgusting EA app... absolutely hilarious.

[Adalbert]

Same, would insta-buy at this price if it didn't require the app.

Even though I already have an EA account and own games requiring it, which it why I didn't play them in a long aah time and probably won't again any time soon.

[PuddingCup]

I got the free version over on Epic Games, and the EA App there doesn't even allow me to play the game. The EA App is hot garbage, that I agree on, but on Steam I can at least play.

[Q]

Ursprungligen skrivet av PuddingCup:

I got the free version over on Epic Games, and the EA App there doesn't even allow me to play the game. The EA App is hot garbage, that I agree on, but on Steam I can at least play.

truly disgusting, same thing happens with many ubisoft games that require ubi connect drm, account creation and login yet there are many confused people defending big corpo cuz they believe you are attacking the game, they couldn't be more wrong, it's the anti-consumer measures and drm.

[JC]

You know i have many games that the only way to play is Steam, I have no other option. It's how i started using steam in the first place. I could not buy a physical copy because they didn't exist.

I had two choices, Install steam as my only option, or take the game back. I choose to set up the account and play the game i wanted.

In a perfect world, i could choose the store i use, choose the launcher i use and even have a physical copy for any game with no need to ever have to use the internet. To me this isn't about a launcher, Your pro steam for what ever reason and if that was the only option you would be perfectly happy about that. That's not really pro-consumer either.




But if you really want it to change you have options, E-maili the heads of EA with your concerns. Call your local Paper/TV station, Call your local consumer protection, Call your congressman that you are not happy with this. Or maybe Sue EA, for their anti consumer practices, just like the NFL. They just lost a lawsuit over how they sold their Sunday ticket because of how they sold stuff and the price. Sounds great right? Well this year Sunday ticket instead of around 100 dollars a little Plus of minus depending on the year (which the suit said was over priced) is now over 400 if you don't pay monthly for you tube and if you do it's the low price of 350, great thanks lawsuit and youtube for your new fair pricing.

Or do what every other person does when they don't like how a game company does something, play something else. I choose that option quite often.

[Adalbert]

Ursprungligen skrivet av JC:

Or you can still play the games, just don't pay for them, lol.
Good ol' Gaben said about the relation between user experience / convenience and piracy.
Steam is a convenient app, EA's app is not convenient, simple as.