Trying to boycot EA, but...

[ECW_fan]

I am trying to boycot EA cause of the whole NFL/world domination thing, but I want to get Oddworld Stranger. Is it just as bad to rent it, if I am still boycoting?

[RedvsBlue]

LOL, guess everyone's resolve wasn't very strong afterall.

[ECW_fan]

It's still strong I just want a second opinion.

[zewone]

I also wanted to buy Stranger, until I found out about the EA connection. EA won't be getting my money anytime in the near future.

[Greetard]

Well, boycotting is a STUPID idea in the first place, so have at it. One person not buying there stuff isn't going to hurt them or change things. Since you want to play their game, you obviously don't care because of personal reasons, so you shouldn't be boycotting in the fucking first place. Stupid, stupid post.

EDIT: *GASP* Zewone too? AHHHHHHHH!

[mtxbass1]

Buy a used one. Then you'll be boycotting EA and padding EB/GS/whoever's pockets.

[ECW_fan]

Actually I have an open spot on my GameFly account and was thinking about using it for that.

[zewone]

One person not buying there stuff isn't going to hurt them or change things.

EDIT: *GASP* Zewone too? AHHHHHHHH!

One person can't do everything, but everyone can do something.

[RaekwonThaChef]

Gank it from somewheres. Word.

[CheapyD]

Actually I have an open spot on my GameFly account and was thinking about using it for that.
That's what I did.
Fun game. I'm not very far into it, but its definitely entertaining.

[spyhunterk19]

Buy it Pre-owned

[magilacudy]

Buy it Pre-owned

That's what I'm going to do.

[RedvsBlue]

Buy a used one. Then you'll be boycotting EA and padding EB/GS/whoever's pockets.

You do realize that in a way your still halping EA with buying a used copy. Think about it like this, if some guy is planning on buying the new oddworld and he goes into EB or gamestop. He can buy it either used or new and if he has the choice he'll pick up the used copy for cheaper (more than likely). Now if you've already picked up their only used copy he's gonna end up buying the new copy instead. So as you can see, while buying it used doesn't directly put money in EA's pocket then it will in an indirect way.

[Scrubking]

I am trying to boycot EA cause of the whole NFL/world domination thing, but I want to get Oddworld Stranger. Is it just as bad to rent it, if I am still boycoting?

Buy used, rent all you want and ignore the naysayers.

[Steggy]

nah, waste of time... let ea burn.

[zionoverfire]

Actually for an EA it's pretty good. I don't boycott EA but because they have a habit of publishing crap I don't buy an EA game until I've read a couple of reviews and made sure the game will live up to my standards.

Oh and Odd world Stranger is quite fun, although it doesn't really feel much like odd world, it feels a lot more like Tenchu to me. Still your weapons are hilarious.

[jer7583]

Oddworld stranger is awesome! I hate EA too, but I got a used copy. Not like there's much demand for the game anyway.. VERY underrated.

[Greetard]

Wow, I didn't realize how many people were boycotting... Sorry, I was wrong...I'll shut up now.

[Eric467]

I can't stand EA at this point (though I never liked them much anyways), but I'm definitely going to either rent or buy used Batman Begins and the Godfather games. I'm not boycotting them or anything, I'm just trying to not support them unless it's a game that I'm really really interested in.

[mtxbass1]

Buy a used one. Then you'll be boycotting EA and padding EB/GS/whoever's pockets.

You do realize that in a way your still halping EA with buying a used copy. Think about it like this, if some guy is planning on buying the new oddworld and he goes into EB or gamestop. He can buy it either used or new and if he has the choice he'll pick up the used copy for cheaper (more than likely). Now if you've already picked up their only used copy he's gonna end up buying the new copy instead. So as you can see, while buying it used doesn't directly put money in EA's pocket then it will in an indirect way.

So you're trying to tell me to NOT buy a used copy because either way it's going to help EA? If I buy a USED copy of a game, EA does not see a dime from that game. The store I bought it from does because the game is sold as USED. You are trying to tell me that no matter what you do, EA is always going to get money. If Joe Schmo comes in and buys a game used, that means one less NEW sale for EA. For every person that buys a game used, there is not always another person who is going to buy a new copy instead. Many people will either wait for another used copy to come in, or go to another store.

[Jrunt20x]

Yeah that was a dumb comment about not buying it used. The other thing you can do is wait till it drops in price and get's clearanced off. Then you can get if new and EA will not be making any money off the sale of the game cause it will be so cheap.

[RedvsBlue]

Buy a used one. Then you'll be boycotting EA and padding EB/GS/whoever's pockets.

You do realize that in a way your still halping EA with buying a used copy. Think about it like this, if some guy is planning on buying the new oddworld and he goes into EB or gamestop. He can buy it either used or new and if he has the choice he'll pick up the used copy for cheaper (more than likely). Now if you've already picked up their only used copy he's gonna end up buying the new copy instead. So as you can see, while buying it used doesn't directly put money in EA's pocket then it will in an indirect way.

So you're trying to tell me to NOT buy a used copy because either way it's going to help EA? If I buy a USED copy of a game, EA does not see a dime from that game. The store I bought it from does because the game is sold as USED. You are trying to tell me that no matter what you do, EA is always going to get money. If Joe Schmo comes in and buys a game used, that means one less NEW sale for EA. For every person that buys a game used, there is not always another person who is going to buy a new copy instead. Many people will either wait for another used copy to come in, or go to another store.

You obviously didn't see how I said in a way. The scenario that I put forth does provide for a sale for the EA game. I'm not claiming that this is the scenario in every situation, I'm just saying that in a scenario like the one I put forth it would provide EA with a sale. This exact scenario does happen with used game systems all the time because I've seen it happen.

Simply put, I'm not the one holding on to some asinine boycott and then trying to find ways around it. If your going to boycott a company, be a man about it. All you EA-haters bitch and moan how EA doesn't put out anything but crap and then you try and find ways to buy their games without providing them a sale. I actually respect the people who are doing a complete boycott of EA products (used, new or rental), despite the fact that I feel they are depriving themselves of some good games, because at least they're standing up for what they believe in.

[Aryss]

Stranger is a fun game. I got it for free from a trade. I hate to not support the developers because they suffer if you boycott EA. I haven't made my decision yet but I don't buy many of their games anyways. I do think they are going to hurt gaming in the end and they do publish a lot of crap. If I do boycott, I won't put any EA game in my collection from now on no matter what. There are plenty of other games to play if I skip theirs.

[Jrunt20x]

Buy a used one. Then you'll be boycotting EA and padding EB/GS/whoever's pockets.

You do realize that in a way your still halping EA with buying a used copy. Think about it like this, if some guy is planning on buying the new oddworld and he goes into EB or gamestop. He can buy it either used or new and if he has the choice he'll pick up the used copy for cheaper (more than likely). Now if you've already picked up their only used copy he's gonna end up buying the new copy instead. So as you can see, while buying it used doesn't directly put money in EA's pocket then it will in an indirect way.

So you're trying to tell me to NOT buy a used copy because either way it's going to help EA? If I buy a USED copy of a game, EA does not see a dime from that game. The store I bought it from does because the game is sold as USED. You are trying to tell me that no matter what you do, EA is always going to get money. If Joe Schmo comes in and buys a game used, that means one less NEW sale for EA. For every person that buys a game used, there is not always another person who is going to buy a new copy instead. Many people will either wait for another used copy to come in, or go to another store.

You obviously didn't see how I said in a way. The scenario that I put forth does provide for a sale for the EA game. I'm not claiming that this is the scenario in every situation, I'm just saying that in a scenario like the one I put forth it would provide EA with a sale. This exact scenario does happen with used game systems all the time because I've seen it happen.

Simply put, I'm not the one holding on to some asinine boycott and then trying to find ways around it. If your going to boycott a company, be a man about it. All you EA-haters bitch and moan how EA doesn't put out anything but crap and then you try and find ways to buy their games without providing them a sale. I actually respect the people who are doing a complete boycott of EA products (used, new or rental), despite the fact that I feel they are depriving themselves of some good games, because at least they're standing up for what they believe in.

Your creating a scenario that is not going to happen though. I know you said it won't always happen, how bout this, it's never going to happen! First off, Stranger is not a big game like Halo 2. Most people who wanted it have it already. There isn't a huge demand for the game. Thus that means there is almost no chance that buying a used copy will be indirectly giving EA a sale. Why? Because people aren't rushing out to buy the game. Since that is the case, new copies will just sit and gather dust. Come on man, think before you post next time.

[help1]

boycotting a video game industry that is making marketing moves? sounds dumb. especially since they have so many other customers and they make SOME good games.

[help1]

Buy a used one. Then you'll be boycotting EA and padding EB/GS/whoever's pockets.

You do realize that in a way your still halping EA with buying a used copy. Think about it like this, if some guy is planning on buying the new oddworld and he goes into EB or gamestop. He can buy it either used or new and if he has the choice he'll pick up the used copy for cheaper (more than likely). Now if you've already picked up their only used copy he's gonna end up buying the new copy instead. So as you can see, while buying it used doesn't directly put money in EA's pocket then it will in an indirect way.

So you're trying to tell me to NOT buy a used copy because either way it's going to help EA? If I buy a USED copy of a game, EA does not see a dime from that game. The store I bought it from does because the game is sold as USED. You are trying to tell me that no matter what you do, EA is always going to get money. If Joe Schmo comes in and buys a game used, that means one less NEW sale for EA. For every person that buys a game used, there is not always another person who is going to buy a new copy instead. Many people will either wait for another used copy to come in, or go to another store.

You obviously didn't see how I said in a way. The scenario that I put forth does provide for a sale for the EA game. I'm not claiming that this is the scenario in every situation, I'm just saying that in a scenario like the one I put forth it would provide EA with a sale. This exact scenario does happen with used game systems all the time because I've seen it happen.

Simply put, I'm not the one holding on to some asinine boycott and then trying to find ways around it. If your going to boycott a company, be a man about it. All you EA-haters bitch and moan how EA doesn't put out anything but crap and then you try and find ways to buy their games without providing them a sale. I actually respect the people who are doing a complete boycott of EA products (used, new or rental), despite the fact that I feel they are depriving themselves of some good games, because at least they're standing up for what they believe in.

simply put, that the only way for EA to not get money, is to not buy their product because if you buy out all the used games, others will bbuy new, which means you contributed to making someone pay EA.

[RedvsBlue]

Buy a used one. Then you'll be boycotting EA and padding EB/GS/whoever's pockets.

You do realize that in a way your still halping EA with buying a used copy. Think about it like this, if some guy is planning on buying the new oddworld and he goes into EB or gamestop. He can buy it either used or new and if he has the choice he'll pick up the used copy for cheaper (more than likely). Now if you've already picked up their only used copy he's gonna end up buying the new copy instead. So as you can see, while buying it used doesn't directly put money in EA's pocket then it will in an indirect way.

So you're trying to tell me to NOT buy a used copy because either way it's going to help EA? If I buy a USED copy of a game, EA does not see a dime from that game. The store I bought it from does because the game is sold as USED. You are trying to tell me that no matter what you do, EA is always going to get money. If Joe Schmo comes in and buys a game used, that means one less NEW sale for EA. For every person that buys a game used, there is not always another person who is going to buy a new copy instead. Many people will either wait for another used copy to come in, or go to another store.

You obviously didn't see how I said in a way. The scenario that I put forth does provide for a sale for the EA game. I'm not claiming that this is the scenario in every situation, I'm just saying that in a scenario like the one I put forth it would provide EA with a sale. This exact scenario does happen with used game systems all the time because I've seen it happen.

Simply put, I'm not the one holding on to some asinine boycott and then trying to find ways around it. If your going to boycott a company, be a man about it. All you EA-haters bitch and moan how EA doesn't put out anything but crap and then you try and find ways to buy their games without providing them a sale. I actually respect the people who are doing a complete boycott of EA products (used, new or rental), despite the fact that I feel they are depriving themselves of some good games, because at least they're standing up for what they believe in.

simply put, that the only way for EA to not get money, is to not buy their product because if you buy out all the used games, others will bbuy new, which means you contributed to making someone pay EA.

Thank you, at least someone understands the point that I was driving at.

[mykevermin]

Thank you, at least someone understands the point that I was driving at.

Umm...if help1 is the only one who understands you... :lol:

There are many methods of boycotting. If you want to make hypotheticals, here's one. You can contribute to EA by buying other games. If you buy the last copy of RE4 in a given store, and the next person in the store comes in wanting to buy either RE4 or Stranger, that choice is evidently now made for them, since you bought the last RE4. Does this mean you're responsible? Of course not, since it is that particular consumer who is going to make that decision for themselves.

Long story short: hypotheticals mean very little, and those presenting hypotheticals aren't taking into account individuality in decision making regarding buying products. Feh.

Get what you want. Buy it new for all I care, but realize that you would be contradicting your ethics as stated in the OP. I would recommend, though, that if you're going to purchase it for certain, your conscience might rest easier with a used copy.

myke.

[maxflight]

just boycott the crappy games that they make and support the good ones. then they will try to put more quality into the games.

[Scahom1]

boycotting a video game industry that is making marketing moves? sounds dumb. especially since they have so many other customers and they make SOME good games.

(Start sarcasm) But come on dude! EA is the devil. They like make the worst football game ever. I mean Madden 2005 was exactly the same as 2001, besides changing the rosters. Have fun spending $70 on Madden 2006 next year! You watch, by the end of next year, EA will own the the entire world. Anybody wanna play monopoly? (End sarcasm)

Yes, boycotting EA is dumb.