Author Topic: Battlefield 2142 as only EA could do it (Read 1043 times)

-Sp()()ge- · « **on:** October 19, 2006, 11:47:05 AM »

Way to go EA! I just got BF2142 on the 18th and the game already had a patch!

As two great Guiness drinkers once said...BRILLIANT!!

llDayo · « **Reply #1 on:** October 19, 2006, 12:09:33 PM »

I was already contemplating whether I wanted to buy the game or not. Knowing a patch was already needed sure doesn't help sway a decision. I think I'll wait.

_Cloud · « **Reply #2 on:** October 19, 2006, 02:01:36 PM »

it adds spyware to ur system.

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17101421

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Battlefield 2142 is starting to show up in stores left and right, and some early birds who managed to get their hands on a retail copy. Inside the box a slip of paper warns people that BF2142 will install monitoring software which reports "anonymous" information, such as IP and surfing habits, back to advertising companies in order to generate in-game ads in line with your possible purchasing interests. The flyer does say if you do not wish this to happen, to not install the game on an internet connected computer, which seems quite silly for a online multiplayer title.

http://planetbattlefield.gamespy.com/fms/Image.php?image=http://pnmedia.gamespy.com/planetbattlefield.gamespy.com/images/news/igavy2.jpg

Agent4054 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 19, 2006, 02:07:40 PM »

GG Electgronic Arts.

Its settled then. EA is, after much consideration, the devil of the video gaming industry. Only slightly worse than Sony and all of its subsidiaries(in which I hold a GREAT amount of disdain for

).

I mean... Sony righteously pisses me off. SOE, Sony/BMG, Sony Playstation division, Sony Corp, etc... stretching across a variety of fronts. But EA...

-Sp()()ge- · « **Reply #4 on:** October 19, 2006, 05:48:19 PM »

as EA puts it......

The in-game advertisement is respectful of players' privacy: it never accesses files not directly related to the game, and it does not capture personal data such as cookies, account login detail, gameplay behaviour or surfing history. As it is an integrated part of Battlefield 2142 and not a separate program, it only runs when the game is running.

Because BF2142 delivers ads by region, the IP address of the player is used to determine the region of the player and helps serve ads by region and language; for instance, a player in Paris will be presented with ads in French. Note that this IP address is not stored on the advertisement server and is not repurposed for other uses.

A unique ID number is anonymously assigned the first time the player joins a Battlefield 2142 online game. It is stored locally on the PC but is not linked to any personal details.

The in-game advertisement gathers what we call "impression data", such as location of the billboard in the game or duration of advertisement impression. It helps see how many people have seen an ad - but not who has seen it.

We are also conscious that the advertisement shouldn’t distract the player from the overall gaming experience, so all ads fit in the unique environment of each level in the game. The content of the ads is also controlled to ensure that no offensive content is displayed in Battlefield 2142.

We all hope that this explanation will address recent concerns on the advertisement in Battlefield 2142. See you on the Battlefield.

- The Dice Live Team

_!Rathe!_ · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2006, 06:26:36 AM »

The next thing that will happen is that you will have to pay a small fee to unlock weapons and you will start seeing ads in the game for those. Think of it. While playing you see a big billboard and on it it says:

"Real players frag with an North Central Positronics 8 KW plasma rifle. Buy yours today at EA.com"

It was bound to happen. First product placement in movies now product placement in games.

The Shoctor · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2006, 08:02:46 AM »

Wait, let me get this straight... You just PAYED for a game that has advertisements in it? I didn't think my hate for EA could drop so low... The only game(s) of theirs that I enjoyed were the SSX series... Even then I really only liked Tricky...