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vigna wrote...
THIS^^^^^Samuel_Valkyrie wrote...
I posted someting in another thread, and I want to post it here because it might clear some thing up:
While I am convinced that this event was already planned before release, it does present an opportunity, both for Bioware/EA, and the Retake ME3 movement.
Bioware/EA will take this event as an opportunity to show how successful the game is to the outside world, no matter how many people will actually take part.However, internal statistics will show how much people will actually take part, and this is an opportunity for RetakeME3 to show that we are serious, and that we do have an impact.
And, as said before: "A boycott is an act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying,or dealing with a person, organization, or country as an expression of protest, usually for political reasons. It can be a form of consumer activism."
EDIT 2:
Just a reminder for all: Server attendance do count, in fact, towards a games popularity, and therefore, against EA's bottom line. When you log in, whether through multiplayer or singeplayer, as long as you log into the EA servers, attendance is counted.
So, what does that mean? First of all, it means EA has the information on you, to prioritize advertisements on you. That is worth money. Second, it means that the game has longevity, and, therefore, you are committed to the EA brand. That, as well, is worth money.
In short, information is money. Our society is long past the point where over-the-counter products are the only source of income of a producer. EA no longer solely makes profit only of you buying their games, but for a great part makes money of the information you provide them by logging into their servers.(Remember the Origin row some months back? Yes, that's exactly what this is about: EA being able to collect information on you, and handing it to other parties)
So, by boycotting them, you are having a direct influence on their bottom line. Maybe not in the way you expect it, nor in the way you wish to (because, really, we all would prefer to take action without having to sacrifice anything in return), but, ultimately, you DO have influence in this way.
I also want to suggest something here:
As stated before, EA can monitor players through their servers.
Yet, many people still wish to play the game, even with the ending.
Ofcourse, this is not only thier just right, but if they can enjoy the game still, I feel they mustn't be denied this.
However, for all those who would, i would urge the following:
Disconnnect your internet.
You can play the game without internet access (except for multiplayer), but without internet access, EA cannot track who is playing. If the entire field goes black, it, again, shows a very clear message to them about how we feel.
Don't deny yourself the pleasure of the game. Just,do it in such a way, that, if you stand behind the cause, you still support it.
Also as far as DLC is concerned.
You can still enjoy that too without paying a dime.
But don't because that's piracy and stealing
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