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[GraciousCat]

Einhild wrote...

If you want to be pissed at Bioware/EA I'm cool with that. But have any of you looked at laws regarding contests or giveaways in foreign countries as effected by the laws of the United States? http://en.wikipedia....iki/Sweepstakes might offer a good start in understanding... This contest was sponsored by a company in the United States. That's not to say there is nothing that can be done, but I frankly don't care enough to find out.

I'm in the United States, I will participate. THANK YOU Bioware for hosting the Bazaar in the first place. I am absolutely positive it was not deliberate that any countries were left out of participating. I am sorry not everyone is getting included.

I would like to say: Seriously what is wrong with those of you saying [expletive] you, United States! I don't run around saying "Screw you UK!" or "****** off Canada!". (Really. AND I love you Canada. You are home to many of my dearest friends.) Could you please tell me how you can rationally call a company racist and then bash the entirety of the population of the relatively diverse (racially, politically, and religiously) country I (sometimes unfortunately) call home?

Yes please on the European marriage offers. I'm a healthy attractive gamer chick. I dig an accent. ;3

I agree, I don't support this announcement at all, but I don't see how it helps to run around spewing racist comments about the US

[Eleima]

A_Shep91 wrote...
As an American eligible for the contest, I have to say this is a pretty uncool move.  Maybe there are some obscure international laws that prohibit them from extending the contest to the rest of the world.  Maybe Bioware argued with EA, the courts, or whoever to let every country partake.  I'm sure there's a good reason, it's not because Bioware is unrealisticly nationalist, and not even to their own country.
The uncool part is hyping it up like this, with no warning to the rest of the international community about their upcoming ineligibility.  Had their been no countdown, no promise of an "Epic Community Event," then perhaps the backlash wouldn't have been so severe.  It would have been just another silly, exclusive contest.  Those happen all the time.  But the build-up, and the inclusion of the word Community, and then unexpectedly exclude a significant and equally important part of that community?  Not a good move.  The absolute least they could do is provide an explanation as to why the contest is limited to one country.  If they are unable to provide a good reason, then what else are we to assume other than there is no good reason, and the rest of the world is simply being given the proverbial shaft?
To everyone who happens to live in another country, I'm sorry.

Quoted for truth.
And also, thank you for not saying something along the lines of "haha, in your face, you primitive rest of world whiners". 

[Nizzemancer]

BioWare wrote...
Epic Community Event

You have recieved a warning for trolling.

[FarynU]

Einhild wrote...

If you want to be pissed at Bioware/EA I'm cool with that. But have any of you looked at laws regarding contests or giveaways in foreign countries as effected by the laws of the United States? http://en.wikipedia....iki/Sweepstakes might offer a good start in understanding... This contest was sponsored by a company in the United States. That's not to say there is nothing that can be done, but I frankly don't care enough to find out.

I'm in the United States, I will participate. THANK YOU Bioware for hosting the Bazaar in the first place. I am absolutely positive it was not deliberate that any countries were left out of participating. I am sorry not everyone is getting included.

I would like to say: Seriously what is wrong with those of you saying [expletive] you, United States! I don't run around saying "Screw you UK!" or "****** off Canada!". (Really. AND I love you Canada. You are home to many of my dearest friends.) Could you please tell me how you can rationally call a company racist and then bash the entirety of the population of the relatively diverse (racially, politically, and religiously) country I (sometimes unfortunately) call home?

Yes please on the European marriage offers. I'm a healthy attractive gamer chick. I dig an accent. ;3

I'd totally give you all my points ... deal? ^^

And again ... Its the ZOMG HYPED COUNTDOWN ... seriously, you dont go around telling everyone "ZOMG COMMUNITY EVENT", when its only for 48 US states ... (unless, ... well you get the picture

[ace1221]

Kolos2 wrote...

i support the epic fail picture spaming, as does the Pope

you rang? (well sort of)
pix.motivatedphotos.com/2009/6/24/633814308570652130-PopeFacepalm-t2.jpg

Modifié par ace1221, 29 mars 2010 - 05:52 .

[ImperialOperative]

Naughty Bear wrote...

Am i the only one enjoying this? So much suffering in one thead, i love it!

You are not alone.

[LuPoM]

I just feel deluded.. after all that hype for the "countdown" on all theyr pages, and it's just a mere content restricted to some USA States only..



That's crap, if that was THAT restricted, a global countdown wasn't needed, since this far, every fan of you in the world got the attention about it, and they might feel being joked now, or angry, or just like me, deluded.



I can just say Good Luck to the *lucky* (lucky to live there) USA partecipants after all..

[Jhourney]

Alodar wrote...

Arcadionn wrote...

To be frank, all this hate boils down to Bioware not making it clear that the event was american only and building worldwide hype for 7 days... Had they been more open about who would be able to participate or who it concerned right off the bat.... the rage would have been lesser....

This is it exactly.
Had a week ago, BioWare announced that there was a contest coming up that due to rules and regulations only the 48 included states could participate in, and they were counting down to it, then there would be not nearly as much vitriol.

BioWare billed this as an Epic Community event and then excluded a large part of their community.

Alodar

Indeed. For our fans....right...should have been 'for our american fans only". Epic, yeah, right.

[Tomecat]

As I live in the not-so-great state of Florida I'm excluded.

My two coppers: You should not have used a countdown. The idea is great, but you just did the announcement poorly.

[finnithe]

hojo101101 wrote...

FarynU wrote...

finnithe wrote...

SithLordExarKun wrote...

FarynU wrote...

SithLordExarKun wrote...

I demand free kasumi dlc to all those living out of the united states!! At least give them some form of compensation.

Dont forget NY and Florida! Fair is Fair!

Yeah them too. Forgot that.

ImperialOperative wrote...



That would make sense,
except nobody lost anything.  They only didn't GAIN something while
others did.

Selfish pricks is what this fan-base is.

Well, they(I included, im american, but not living there atm) support
them throughout the years, not pirating their games, giving them support
and then they hype us up with this countdown and then we realize this
countdown only applies to those living in the United states and no one
else can participate.

Thats a slap to the face. Really its like
your dad tells you he will buy you a present, you open it to not find
anything inside and before you react, he kicks you in the balls.

Your metaphor, and your logic, sucks. Bioware has no obligation to give you this free stuff. If you're just going to complain like this when they do, they'll just stop doing this altogether. Why do you have this stupid sense of entitlement. I agree with ImperialOperative, you guys are just being selfish pricks. Grow up.

Compensation for not getting something you didn't earn. Yea, that makes a lot of sense.

Yes, but calling it an "EPIC COMMUNITY EVENT" where probably more than half the community is excluded is ... hmmm ... false advertising?

And I say again, this wont keep me from buying ME3 or DA2 ... love both series and love (most) of biowares games. But this is just epic fail ...

Exactly. It's not racist like some have amusingly argued, but it has been very badly handled. I think people are just annoyed, like I am, at the over-hyping of an event that turned out to exclude most of the community it was meant to be a gift to. Bioware didn't steal my car, they haven't raped anyone and they aren't racist; that doesn't mean that there isn't a legitimate grievance here.

Okay, I'll agree with you there, there is a legitimate grievance on the basis that Bioware never told us that it would only affect Americans. In any case, the comments presented in the forums are still ridiculous. I'm reading "Bioware has sacrificed their integrity", "I'll never buy another Bioware game again", and all these ridiculous comments when perfectly legitimate explanations for the contest limitations exist. And don't tell me people don't know of them; they've been presented numerous times in the thread and people have always ignored them.

[ShdwFlash]

A_Shep91 wrote...

As an American eligible for the contest, I have to say this is a pretty uncool move.  Maybe there are some obscure international laws that prohibit them from extending the contest to the rest of the world.  Maybe Bioware argued with EA, the courts, or whoever to let every country partake.  I'm sure there's a good reason, it's not because Bioware is unrealisticly nationalist, and not even to their own country.

The uncool part is hyping it up like this, with no warning to the rest of the international community about their upcoming ineligibility.  Had their been no countdown, no promise of an "Epic Community Event," then perhaps the backlash wouldn't have been so severe.  It would have been just another silly, exclusive contest.  Those happen all the time.  But the build-up, and the inclusion of the word Community, and then unexpectedly exclude a significant and equally important part of that community?  Not a good move.  The absolute least they could do is provide an explanation as to why the contest is limited to one country.  If they are unable to provide a good reason, then what else are we to assume other than there is no good reason, and the rest of the world is simply being given the proverbial shaft?

To everyone who happens to live in another country, I'm sorry.

You don't have to apologise, because this is not your fault. Thanks for
the thought, though.

[roxo945]

sooooo angry

[Bronxboy]

Yay for living in New York.

[ImperialOperative]

Einhild wrote...

If you want to be pissed at Bioware/EA I'm cool with that. But have any of you looked at laws regarding contests or giveaways in foreign countries as effected by the laws of the United States? http://en.wikipedia....iki/Sweepstakes might offer a good start in understanding... This contest was sponsored by a company in the United States. That's not to say there is nothing that can be done, but I frankly don't care enough to find out.

I'm in the United States, I will participate. THANK YOU Bioware for hosting the Bazaar in the first place. I am absolutely positive it was not deliberate that any countries were left out of participating. I am sorry not everyone is getting included.

I would like to say: Seriously what is wrong with those of you saying [expletive] you, United States! I don't run around saying "Screw you UK!" or "****** off Canada!". (Really. AND I love you Canada. You are home to many of my dearest friends.) Could you please tell me how you can rationally call a company racist and then bash the entirety of the population of the relatively diverse (racially, politically, and religiously) country I (sometimes unfortunately) call home?

Yes please on the European marriage offers. I'm a healthy attractive gamer chick. I dig an accent. ;3

Get out pl0x

This thread is for picture spam and reactionary hatred only.

[JediHealerCosmin]

This is how some wars can begin  

[ramdog7]

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!!

[Kolos2]

"Seriously what is wrong with those of you saying [expletive] you, United States!"



yeah since alienating the rest of the community beeing exclusive does the US such a great favour.

Works for your countrys international politics like a charm i hear

[ShepardOsiris]

Kaiser Shepard wrote...

If this is how things are, I hereby request a forum split. If those 48 states are really that much better than the rest of us, truly they deserve their own forum and what not?

JohannRSA wrote...

Holy epic fail Bioware!
Wat die v*k doen julle?

Gegroet, mede-Hollander!

   Would you allow defectors?   I am in an eligable area, but I am so against this contest that I would gladly give up my eligibility to be able to come along with you all.  If you'll have me. 

[hojo101101]

finnithe wrote...

hojo101101 wrote...

FarynU wrote...

finnithe wrote...

SithLordExarKun wrote...

FarynU wrote...

SithLordExarKun wrote...

I demand free kasumi dlc to all those living out of the united states!! At least give them some form of compensation.

Dont forget NY and Florida! Fair is Fair!

Yeah them too. Forgot that.

ImperialOperative wrote...



That would make sense,
except nobody lost anything.  They only didn't GAIN something while
others did.

Selfish pricks is what this fan-base is.

Well, they(I included, im american, but not living there atm) support
them throughout the years, not pirating their games, giving them support
and then they hype us up with this countdown and then we realize this
countdown only applies to those living in the United states and no one
else can participate.

Thats a slap to the face. Really its like
your dad tells you he will buy you a present, you open it to not find
anything inside and before you react, he kicks you in the balls.

Your metaphor, and your logic, sucks. Bioware has no obligation to give you this free stuff. If you're just going to complain like this when they do, they'll just stop doing this altogether. Why do you have this stupid sense of entitlement. I agree with ImperialOperative, you guys are just being selfish pricks. Grow up.

Compensation for not getting something you didn't earn. Yea, that makes a lot of sense.

Yes, but calling it an "EPIC COMMUNITY EVENT" where probably more than half the community is excluded is ... hmmm ... false advertising?

And I say again, this wont keep me from buying ME3 or DA2 ... love both series and love (most) of biowares games. But this is just epic fail ...

Exactly. It's not racist like some have amusingly argued, but it has been very badly handled. I think people are just annoyed, like I am, at the over-hyping of an event that turned out to exclude most of the community it was meant to be a gift to. Bioware didn't steal my car, they haven't raped anyone and they aren't racist; that doesn't mean that there isn't a legitimate grievance here.

Okay, I'll agree with you there, there is a legitimate grievance on the basis that Bioware never told us that it would only affect Americans. In any case, the comments presented in the forums are still ridiculous. I'm reading "Bioware has sacrificed their integrity", "I'll never buy another Bioware game again", and all these ridiculous comments when perfectly legitimate explanations for the contest limitations exist. And don't tell me people don't know of them; they've been presented numerous times in the thread and people have always ignored them.

True. Although the more hysterical posts are funny.

[Biserthebomb]

ramdog7 wrote...

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!!

Hey I'm just quoting what he said...

[inFam0us]

ramdog7 wrote...

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!!

That is an act of war against Europe.

[heretica]

Nostradamoose wrote...

I guess it's the United States of EAmerica.

+1

[Hellfurian]

Who wants that crap anyway...Lithos, computers that will be as bugged as the games themselves. Who the hell wants to twitter and facebook any how (little kids and those with low self-esteem use those sites). Get out and live a life!

[FarynU]

finnithe wrote...

hojo101101 wrote...

FarynU wrote...

finnithe wrote...

SithLordExarKun wrote...

FarynU wrote...

SithLordExarKun wrote...

I demand free kasumi dlc to all those living out of the united states!! At least give them some form of compensation.

Dont forget NY and Florida! Fair is Fair!

Yeah them too. Forgot that.

ImperialOperative wrote...



That would make sense,
except nobody lost anything.  They only didn't GAIN something while
others did.

Selfish pricks is what this fan-base is.

Well, they(I included, im american, but not living there atm) support
them throughout the years, not pirating their games, giving them support
and then they hype us up with this countdown and then we realize this
countdown only applies to those living in the United states and no one
else can participate.

Thats a slap to the face. Really its like
your dad tells you he will buy you a present, you open it to not find
anything inside and before you react, he kicks you in the balls.

Your metaphor, and your logic, sucks. Bioware has no obligation to give you this free stuff. If you're just going to complain like this when they do, they'll just stop doing this altogether. Why do you have this stupid sense of entitlement. I agree with ImperialOperative, you guys are just being selfish pricks. Grow up.

Compensation for not getting something you didn't earn. Yea, that makes a lot of sense.

Yes, but calling it an "EPIC COMMUNITY EVENT" where probably more than half the community is excluded is ... hmmm ... false advertising?

And I say again, this wont keep me from buying ME3 or DA2 ... love both series and love (most) of biowares games. But this is just epic fail ...

Exactly. It's not racist like some have amusingly argued, but it has been very badly handled. I think people are just annoyed, like I am, at the over-hyping of an event that turned out to exclude most of the community it was meant to be a gift to. Bioware didn't steal my car, they haven't raped anyone and they aren't racist; that doesn't mean that there isn't a legitimate grievance here.

Okay, I'll agree with you there, there is a legitimate grievance on the basis that Bioware never told us that it would only affect Americans. In any case, the comments presented in the forums are still ridiculous. I'm reading "Bioware has sacrificed their integrity", "I'll never buy another Bioware game again", and all these ridiculous comments when perfectly legitimate explanations for the contest limitations exist. And don't tell me people don't know of them; they've been presented numerous times in the thread and people have always ignored them.

Right about now, if this would have been "Hug a fellow ME2 player and make pictures of it" event, it would have been a WAY better idea than this