EA acquires Digital Illusions
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Topic: EA acquires Digital Illusions
Posted By: Fayaz
Subject: EA acquires Digital Illusions
Date Posted: 02/October/2006 at 1:46pm
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So just got out of a lengthy briefing about EA's acquisition of Digital Illusions (DICE), the original developers of the Battlefield series (where EA served as the end-publisher); of course, we knew ahead of time but public disclosure was a no-no.
This happening just weeks before the launch of 2142, what are your thoughts? And more importantly, who here intends to get BF2142? The online beta was terribly buggy but they've fixed (most) things, I've played a semi-stable release and it's actually quite fun. And it runs much better than BF2, for those who felt they might have to upgrade yet again.
Thoughts? Crucify or worship EA? ------------- 
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Posted By: Goffin
Date Posted: 02/October/2006 at 2:11pm
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I need to upgrade regardless and this is on my list as well as F.E.A.R on high res :D ------------- Ball punching for Teh Win! 
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Posted By: Stairway
Date Posted: 02/October/2006 at 2:24pm
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I will most likely be getting it. I didnt get a chance to play the online beta because I was waiting for my new PC and by the time it came it was already closed, but it looks very fun. ------------- |
Posted By: NaeBlis
Date Posted: 02/October/2006 at 2:33pm
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mmmmmm no ...not like I play much of anything anyway
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Posted By: solitary00
Date Posted: 02/October/2006 at 2:47pm
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I'll try the demo. It will take a lot (Spore) for me to give any of my money to EA. ------------- -bullet buffer- 
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Posted By: Verdant Force
Date Posted: 02/October/2006 at 3:02pm
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il probly get it, play it for the week end put it back on the shelf never to be seen again....
but il still buy it, if for nothing else but to see how much they copied Planetside.
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Posted By: NakataH
Date Posted: 02/October/2006 at 3:36pm
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i may try it, but i havent really played a game for more than 1-2 hours since way before the start of the OW.. i just dont find any games fun any more :< im looking forward to Assassins Creed and Spore though, oh and Medieval Total War 2 ------------- |
Posted By: Fayaz
Date Posted: 02/October/2006 at 3:53pm
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Spore's up there, yeah. I'm also awaiting Splinter Cell 4: Double Agent and Rainbow Six: Vegas. I really dig Single Player stealth/special ops games. -------------
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Posted By: NakataH
Date Posted: 02/October/2006 at 4:57pm
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have you looked at assassins creed then? its coming out for Xbox and PS3 and PC a while after (or so people have been told) personally before i found it was comming out for PC i was ready to buy an Xbox just for it http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=13511&type=mov&pl=game - http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=13511&type=mov&pl=game ------------- |
Posted By: Fayaz
Date Posted: 02/October/2006 at 5:04pm
Hehe yea, of course.  It's also made by Ubisoft. I like Rb6/SC because it's high tech, but I dig the middle ages setting as well. Just mentioned the other two because it's only a few more weeks! Can't wait!
Ubisoft definitely has its act together. -------------
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Posted By: Stairway
Date Posted: 02/October/2006 at 5:05pm
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Metal Gear Solid Series > All other stealth single player games
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Posted By: Tybox
Date Posted: 02/October/2006 at 5:22pm
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Originally posted by NakataH
i may try it, but i havent really played a game for more than 1-2 hours since way before the start of the OW.. i just dont find any games fun any more :< im looking forward to Assassins Creed and Spore though, oh and Medieval Total War 2 TOTAL WAR!!
My PC is lagging behind though :{ ------------- |
Posted By: Tybox
Date Posted: 02/October/2006 at 8:38pm
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Who do you work with again Fayaz? ------------- |
Posted By: solitary00
Date Posted: 02/October/2006 at 8:46pm
The company whose name shall not be mentioned.... 
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Posted By: Jbanicar
Date Posted: 03/October/2006 at 2:36am
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Rainbow Six Vegas is just a watered down RB6. The old school rainbow was amazing, and Rouge Spear was top notch, but after two, it was ok... Raven Shield was indeed very fun and very real, however, with the inclusion of consoles, the gameplay and graphics have been on the burner as far as PCs are concered, and have killed the fun for me. It no longer feels like a PC game, but just a port, with some spoofed up graphics, and mouse support. I miss the real Rainbow Six. Splinter Cell... excells, because of it's 3rd person gameplay, however, I no longer have the financial means to continually upgrade every year like I used to, and graphical immersion is the main attraction of the Splinter Cell series. Why play it if I can't play the game with shadows on? (sarcasm, point proven). I will be getting Battlefield 2142, just because it bares similarity with PS in some of it's game types/classes, and I haven't ever been let down by the Battlefield series, either. Find the right people to play any BF game with, and it's as good as any day in PS, or any game, for that matter: teamwork + good people trumps genre, making any game fantastic to play. On another note, I picked up two copies of Company of Heroes this past weekend, and I am loving that! Full scale, fully realised WW2 with physics, impressive atmosphere, incredible sound, realistic squad bahavior, actual cover/terrain, etc make this game a real winner. I love Relic; they produce top notch games, with a real sense of intensity/life. I play against my dad over the internet and when I visit his house in VA Beach, VA. Lets see... yeah, I'll continue to play PS, since that is still fun for me, and there are always limitless possibilities in hte gameplay, regardless of new content or updates. The mentality still prevails: 13 bucks a month and I can play however many hours I want, is still more than what I get going to the movies once or paying 50 bucks for a generic single/multiplayer game that's been rehashed a million times. PS is still fun and engaging, and good people still play. ------------- 
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Posted By: MadDawg
Date Posted: 03/October/2006 at 7:45am
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Originally posted by Stairway
Metal Gear Solid Series > All other stealth single player games Agreed, and as for BF2142 I might try it if I hear enough people praise it. Call me a weak but I actually sub'd WoW for the first time ever about a week ago so that I could play games with alot of the old KOTOR members. It's been fun, but I miss the PS days of old. ------------- 
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Posted By: LaptiNek
Date Posted: 03/October/2006 at 7:57am
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I will "most likely" get 2142. I played in the open beta and it was fun enough to spend the $50.
I am however disappointed at EA in general because of their business model.
Make BF2
Make Special Forces (more $$, can't run on same server as BF2 so it split the popluation)
Make Euro Forces (more $$, only run EF maps, split Pop even more)
Make Armored core (more $$, only run AC maps, split population)
Oh yea..here's a BF2 patch
You see a pattern? If EA tries this scheme with the 2142 series, then they can shove it. ------------- Baron Sengir, Ahriman Corps |
Posted By: LaptiNek
Date Posted: 03/October/2006 at 7:58am
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I still play PS as well ------------- Baron Sengir, Ahriman Corps |
Posted By: Fidelio
Date Posted: 03/October/2006 at 10:07am
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i'll get it cause snow, logan and i had some magical moments in bf2. plus i like the freedom of the series, and the 'close enough' physics. some really fun times. if the mechanics are similar, it doesn't matter to me whether the opfor is wearing german grey, a turban, or a space suit. give me some boxes to dive over and some bushes to shoot through and i'm happy.
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Posted By: Fidelio
Date Posted: 03/October/2006 at 10:16am
| plus they [dice] made some old ass street racing game i got with my diamond viper video card in like 1999 that was fun as hell, i've liked em since. rallisport challenge also endeared them to me. anyone who makes a decent rally game, and isn't codemasters, i like. |
Posted By: Preach
Date Posted: 03/October/2006 at 10:23am
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I've read a lot of horror stories on the net on how EA treats their employees. I'm not normally one to instantly believe stories on the Internet, but the ones I have read seem very credible and completely plausible. EA won't be getting any of my money. ------------- |
Posted By: Fidelio
Date Posted: 03/October/2006 at 11:48am
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unfortunately i'm sure what it means if after bf2142 i'd be surprised if we see another games from dice for the pc. :( ea = lowest common denominator = console. |
Posted By: PrISM
Date Posted: 03/October/2006 at 1:06pm
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Originally posted by Jbanicar The old school rainbow was amazing, and Rouge Spear was top notch... Man I loved multiplayer Rogue Spear back in the MSN Gaming Zone days. |
Posted By: Fayaz
Date Posted: 03/October/2006 at 2:06pm
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Hehe, I'm an RB6 fan at heart as well, had the original and played it for hours... still remember all the maps too (Embassy.. Hutu Rebel Camp, Electric Dam, Hacienda...), I remember having dreams about Rogue Spear too. Those were the days.
Just had a debrief on this year's Tokyo Game Show as well. Lost Planet and Project Slypheed look amazing (both for the 360). -------------
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Posted By: Tybox
Date Posted: 03/October/2006 at 2:25pm
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Originally posted by Preach
I've read a lot of horror stories on the net on how EA treats their employees. I'm not normally one to instantly believe stories on the Internet, but the ones I have read seem very credible and completely plausible. EA won't be getting any of my money. What corporation does?
http://www.thecorporation.com/ - http://www.thecorporation.com/
Good flick. ------------- |
Posted By: Raikonnen
Date Posted: 03/October/2006 at 2:37pm
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I dunno, EA own the C&C Franchise...I love RTS's.
Maybe the new Dawn of War game will remove my addiction to C&C. By the way, if you havent already bought Dawn of War + Winter Assault yet, you suck! ------------- 
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Posted By: Despiron
Date Posted: 03/October/2006 at 11:12pm
| I heard the playstyle is exactly like BF2, which means I won't be buying it. The BF series just seems stale to me gameplay wise. Plus I only play video games to be with friends anymore, so I"ll stick with PS and WoW. |