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[Wygrath]

I'm pretty stoked about this. Now all I need is for Bioware to make the PS3 comic available for the PC version so I don't have to play through ME1 again and I just might purchase ME3 for the PC instead of the 360.

Also, balls to all the mouthbreathers that are complaining about Bioware giving out a free game.

[Ostagar2011]

Good grief ... they have actually listened, and they show they care. This is praiseworthy indeed. Few other companies would try to make up for a disappointing release by giving one of their best selling titles away for free. A good sales promo for DA2 + a nice way to get new people introduced to ME + an excellent show of appreciation for your existing customers. Well done!

[Mecher3k]

blizzeh wrote...

...such hate over something given for free? Not everyone drowns in money to afford to fit the description of a "loyal fan".

This was very unexpected in the best way possible, my thanks, Bioware! *tips hat off*

If you think 2 games means being "drown" in money I think you should stop gaming and improve your life as it must be a **** hole then.

[Kenthen]

Nice gesture from Bioware. I already have the game but I'm glad for the people whom haven't gotten the game yet for whatever reason.

[neppakyo]

Ostagar2011 wrote...

Good grief ... they have actually listened, and they show they care. This is praiseworthy indeed. Few other companies would try to make up for a disappointing release by giving one of their best selling titles away for free. A good sales promo for DA2 + a nice way to get new people introduced to ME + an excellent show of appreciation for your existing customers. Well done!

What about loyalty to fans who already have the games? What am I supposed to do with another copy of ME2, minus the cerberus network?

Can I sell it?

[tariq071]

I already own both games, and even though your generous offer for second copy of ME 2 is tempting i will decline your invitation.

Much appreciated , but no thanks.

[GraciousCat]

If only I had a PC that could run it... It's a nice gesture anyway though

[neppakyo]

A better offer to show appreciation would be a bundled PS:T, BG1, BG2, NWN1(+expansions) JE, and DA:O.

Just my opinion..

[LeraG]

I doubt I will like ME2 but will try. I'm really bad at shoot'em up type games. A free DLC would have been better or even a free DA3!!!!!!!!! I'm one of those that are unhappy with DA2.

[Joan Moldovia]

I wonder if I can give this free copy to a friend since I already own ME2

[ZenoX]

Now I've got ME2 on both PC and Xbox 360. Same thing with ME1. lol...

[Nimrodell]

Ronin2006 wrote...

Mecher3k wrote...

Vajraja wrote...

Ronin2006 wrote...

Absolutely ridiculous.

The most you should feel really is apathy.  You haven't received or lost anything, and your situation hasn't changed at all since yesterday before this giveaway was announced.

You only feel that it is "unfair" because other people are being given a free game and you are not.  The mere knowledge of someone elses situation doesn't change your own, and since you never actually paid for the benefit you are not entitled to expect it just because others have been given it.

Anyway, I also have absolutely no use for this giveaway either, but I recognise the benefit for others in it and I am happy for them and don't feel that it is at all "unfair."

Definitely concur with you Ronin. I am not happy about DA2 and the direction, blah blah blah. BUT I do appreciate that Bioware is doing something nice for their fans. And I own ME2 Collectors edition for the PC.

Nice to know you are thinking of us, and I'm happy some folks who never tried ME2 can try the game!

And you're an idiot.

Pffft.  Having read your other post on this thread it becomes immediatley apparent who the idiot is.  If you are receiving as you put it, 75% of the game for free without the DLC which will then need to be paid for, you are still receiving something for free and are not obligated to buy any of the additional DLC.  Further you still have the other option to buy the retail game with the added DLC as you would have before the giveaway was even announced and spend the same amount of money as before on the "complete" game.  Therefore it's not like the situation of the consumer has gotten worse.

Unless of course you are stupid enough to end up paying more in the end then you otherwise would have, which judging by your post, you probably are.

Anyway, your criticism is the height of idiocy.

Ronin, I'm not violent poster on forums but I really had enough of your BS, m8, and I don't even give a crap if I'm not in your' cool kids hating DA2' camp. I'm from Serbia, meaning, I have bloody hard time to get BW games, since Baldur's Gate and KOTOR. I had many playthroughs in DA2 as well as in DA:Origins plus Awakening, been reading forums since I managed to get legal copies and DLCs of ME1 and ME2 (thanks to my friend and WoW guildie from UK) and you should really chill out - if you hate the game, don't play it or buy any BW product, but stop berserking here 'cause that's not even 'open minded constructive criticism', tis just pure, well, I don't even know what it is... guess the fact the English is not my mother tongue is limiting me in describing all BS that was going on on these forums since DA2 Demo appeared. I do understand different points of view and being disappointed, but I can't condone pure BS in the name of freedom of speech. That awesome ideal is just being abused here and it's getting tiresome. There is always a choice, if you don't like it, don't buy it or play it, simple as that, m8. I wonder, what would you actually say if you were in my shoes... not being able to buy legally games, refusing to use pirate versions, not being heed by anyone from EA when it comes to purchase difficulties and still finding ways to actually get legal copies... guess, you would be foaming now.

DA2 is different in many ways, and tis OK not to like changes, but players were actually asking for many of them (check out DA:O forums). And it was a bold move to tell a story as if it were a biography, considering that many won't see that... but if you care about DA, then you should actually have multiple playthroughs and see how your choices and character building does matter... hey, even smallest decisions are affecting how the cameos will play out... it's not the same if you're an honest mage (like spirit healer/force mage) that just wants freedom or you're power mongering arse. Ah, there are bugs in pro-templar ending allright, and BW should address those ASAP (andrasterian mage that actually defends mages at the end), but that doesn't mean that DA2 is sheity game made just to take your money.

Well, as I stated b4, sorry for not being 'DA2 hating cool kids camp' and I would not react on posts such as yours, but these forums became so abusive if one says that he/she actually liked the game and played it multiple times and I do feel inclined to defend MY freedom of speak... I think it is nice gesture from BW to give away free ME2 codes (wish it was year and a half ago so I didn't have to go through hell iteself to get an official copy) and I do wish them the best 'cause DA2 was awesome prelude to things that are going to happen. And, if it matters to you, don't bother to spew on this post of mine, 'cause I won't be back to read it... had enough of this 'hate DA2' BS. As I said, I would appreciate constructive critiism, but this denying of everything that was good in DA2 is just insulting, ignorant, and I had enough of it as an old player (and don't you doubt that, I am an older player plus well-educated when it comes to good story-telling).

And for BW from me, if it actually matters, keep the good work and stop catering to forums... learn from Blizzard as they did learn from you - not every multiple-posts threads is allright or good hunch on what you should do. And even though I have ME2 official version, I'm glad you did this nice thing for other players.

[huwie]

neppakyo wrote...

A better offer to show appreciation would be a bundled PS:T, BG1, BG2, NWN1(+expansions) JE, and DA:O.

Just my opinion..

An appealing idea

Less opportunity for cross-franchise conversions though, I'd have thought, since those games are (broadly) in the same genre. Plus, gaining a new ME fan has to be more commercially valuable right now.

Both a classy and a shrewd move IMO. Props to Bioware.

[JediMB]

Well, then.

I guess my brother is now a proud owner of Mass Effect 2.

Given that I bought him DAO Ultimate Edition a while back, it seems he gets all his BioWare games from me. >_>

(He's rather poor and can't afford many games. He'll probably get Dragon Age II if he manages to get a job, or goes back to school.)

Modifié par JediMB, 05 avril 2011 - 07:39 .

[Statulos]

Nimrodell, don't you guys have access to Steam over your place? I understand money constrains, but if you can hook on the internet, you should be able to easily get the game.

[Vajraja]

Nimrodell, Ronin's post had nothing to do with DA2. He was responding to people who were complaining about the free ME2 PC download.

[neppakyo]

Statulos wrote...

Nimrodell, don't you guys have access to Steam over your place? I understand money constrains, but if you can hook on the internet, you should be able to easily get the game.

Steam isn't an option for some due to monthly bandwidth limitations, and huge sized files.

Not everyone has a good ISP.

[John Epler]

Cut out the insults, everyone.

[nopho]

so, i always wanted to play ME1 but not 2 as i heared it is (like DA2) some features short of the original game.
now i get it for free, gain for me.
and i already wondered, i knew (as far as someone who is not all knowing can know) that bioware would have to apologize some way for DA2 but also knew they couldn't do while DA2 is still selling.

[JediMB]

JohnEpler wrote...

Cut out the insults, everyone.

I shall not! I need those insults inside me, or risk critical organ failure!

...

[LeraG]

I believe the sales for DA2 might be because of some huge rumor around. My son who plays WoW 24/7 told me the other night at dinner that he heard that DA2 was a really good game and set up to play others like WoW is. I had to tell him NOPE it is a stand alone game, no servers to play against another. HE said, well the rumor around on WoW is that it is.

[neppakyo]

JediMB wrote...

JohnEpler wrote...

Cut out the insults, everyone.

I shall not! I need those insults inside me, or risk critical organ failure!

...

Your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberries! I now shall launch a cow at you and talk in a funny faux-french accent!

Seriously, I still like my idea of bundled Bioware old RPG games for free as an appreciation. This smells too much of market and a PR damage control ploy.

[Statulos]

neppakyo wrote...

Statulos wrote...

Nimrodell, don't you guys have access to Steam over your place? I understand money constrains, but if you can hook on the internet, you should be able to easily get the game.

Steam isn't an option for some due to monthly bandwidth limitations, and huge sized files.

Not everyone has a good ISP.

I was trully curious about it. Spain has a craptastic bandwith and Steam works, slowly but works. I have no idea about Serbia, hence the question.

[Serpieri Nei]

You couldn't come up with a better way to reward your loyal fans? I guess you don't want to give away DLC's, or any new content.

[Persephone]

First: Congratulations to my favorite studio on a job well done.

Second: Thank you for a great gift and a lovely gesture.

Third: I love you, Bioware! More than ever!