It looks like the Bad Company "boycott" became loud enough -- EA has just announced that the controversial extra weapons for DICE's upcoming FPS game will now be free. Well, there's a few catches.Purchasers of the Gold Edition will get access to the weapons almost-instantly (the Gold Edition includes behind-the-scenes bonuses and will retail for $10 more than the standard edition). However, cheapstakes that opt for the standard version will have to earn the weapons by leveling up to the top rank in the online multiplayer. You won't have to pay for it, but you will have to be rather dedicated to get it.
This seems like a rather fair trade -- certainly more so than EA's previous offer. While many may simply avoid Bad Company altogether, it's good to see that EA is listening to the fervent demands of gamers everywhere.
[Thanks, SharpShooter!]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
4-09-2008 @ 9:08PM
MrEverdred01 said...
No way, that's awesome. They actually listened to their customers. I think this is the first time I've ever seen an online petition work.
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4-09-2008 @ 11:56PM
BananaBoat said...
Guys might want to cross check your stories. Specifically, how this story on Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/09/battlefield-bad-companys-dlc-guns-are-free-but-require-marke/1#comments
says that you'll still have to participate in a "Marketing Program" to get the weapons. They've replaced paying for weapons, with selling your private information for weapons. Don't put up with this crap
4-10-2008 @ 1:42AM
Vcize said...
Almost all the good GH3 DLC songs are free, so how exactly is free overpriced?
4-10-2008 @ 1:43AM
Vcize said...
Whoops, that was supposed to go below. I suck at comments.
4-10-2008 @ 2:44AM
cantry said...
Dude, thank Sarcasticgamer.com. It was there persistence that made this happen. Heck even the Joystiq editor laughed at them thinking it would never work.
4-09-2008 @ 9:19PM
adolson said...
Quick, let's boycott Rock Band DLC!!!!
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4-09-2008 @ 9:34PM
kevin said...
lol that be nice ive bought every song so far so that would save me cash! lol
4-09-2008 @ 10:38PM
Andy said...
Boycott it for what? It's pretty decently priced. They release some every week. A fairly good collection of songs from (for the most part) a variety of bands. I'm very pleased with Rock Band's DLC myself. Certainly a million times better than Guitar Zero III's overpriced, rarely available DLC.
4-09-2008 @ 10:55PM
adolson said...
Whoosh.
Do you know what that sound was?
Heh, probably not.
4-10-2008 @ 1:42AM
Vcize said...
Almost all the good GH3 DLC songs are free, so how exactly is free overpriced?
4-09-2008 @ 9:23PM
P-dub said...
I stand corrected. I guess internet boycotts can work lol
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4-09-2008 @ 9:42PM
recon said...
another point for EA, now they only have 993 points to go before they "get right" in my book....wait....correction 992
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4-09-2008 @ 10:18PM
theboy said...
wonderful. yay now we get to dedicate our lives to getting top rank in battlefield so we can get these weapons rather than pay a few bucks. THATS GREAT! GO BOYCOTT!
Well I guess I don't lose much as I was getting gold version anyway.
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4-09-2008 @ 10:42PM
Da said...
Your an idiot. Bet you can't wait for the COD4 pack that costs $10 more but gives you all weapons and perks on level 1.
4-10-2008 @ 2:01AM
theboy said...
The correct thing to say would be "you're an idiot." Anyways, I won't go to the same whiney lengths to insult you and your assumptions about me.
No, I don't plan on buying those packs on CoD4. I was going to get the gold version in the first place because I'm a huge battlefield fan and wanted to enjoy the extras for a few bucks. Anyways, the time that has to be spent now for people who buy the standard version going to amount to much more than whatever they would've been paying otherwise. Well, that might just be me because my time is worth something.
4-09-2008 @ 11:00PM
Brutlaa said...
cheapstakes? lol
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4-10-2008 @ 6:52AM
JaseH said...
Cheapskates*
Tsk tsk tsk Yoon.
Tsk tsk. :P
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4-10-2008 @ 9:14AM
Jevanzz said...
We should boycott the EU/UK price of Rock Band...it's simply extortionate.
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