So whose buying BF2142

[TriggerHappy2005]

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http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/centipe...are-207955.php

That settles it. I'm not buying!

[raceacontari]

Re: So whose buying BF2142

with the lack of support bf2 has really had with the shoddy patches and the fact bf2142 has the stupid in-game ads WITH the spyware programming to produce those ads...pff...forget it, no game is worth playing that has someone watching whether or not i am going to Amazon or Yahoo or eBay or some crap like that.

[K8T]

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Someone told me that it comes with a disclaimer saying that its going to monitor your internet browsing to create in-game adds, is this true?

[AC SLATER]

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EA will not see one cent from me going to bf2142. That game is a mod at best and it's not even all that great. For those that are suckers and are going to buy BF2142, we'll see you back in BF2.....after you realize that you wasted $50.

[GSG9xSNIPER]

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I saw BF2142 at FRY'S. At there were over 100 boxes of BF2142 sitting there. That just proves the people are fed up.... Oh yeah it was on sale also for $39.95

[imported_DANK]

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Hahaha this is so fun it is intense action. Buy it at Fry's for $35 or do the EA Downloader like I did and no cd hassle. The game runs perfect on my Windows Vista RC2 setup.

All the unlocks are crazy and it is fun working your way through with an EMP.

Mobile spawn points for Squad Leaders to lay down; its everything I ever thought Battlefield would be. Got 6 unlocks already and working on my Assault class.
Oh yah dont even get me started about how it is not even a mod and the maps are just unbelievable in detail.

It is so funny to watch the haters just sit there and mumble about the ad's and other pointless stuff; good luck to you guys and I will play BF2 every once in awhile.

[*{82nd)*Commando]

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So whose buying BF2142

Your not serious? , Right? LOL

Why buy a mod when you can get them for FREE! :laugh: :hmm:

EA will not see one cent from me going to bf2142. That game is a mod at best and it's not even all that great. For those that are suckers and are going to buy BF2142, we'll see you back in BF2.....after you realize that you wasted $50.

Flat out truth my friend! Bet your @$$ on it!

[bisley]

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my hard earned is staying in my wallet .DONT buy this rubbish

[AlexIsUber]

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yes, agree

its boring as hell!

[imported_DANK]

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Ahh man how naive you guys all are and think it is just another mod. I am sorry no mod has any of this stuff or can handle the amount of action going on. Great maps, new organized buddy system and just everything that BF2 was in need of or no mod could organize it all together perfectly like this.

'hard earned money' $50 is not gonna break you is it? What does your parents weekly allowance give you guys?

[Harmor]

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Not me...I'm going to QW:ET instead. Not going to give EA/DICE any of my money after what we went though with the 1.30 patch.

How long before we see another 1.30 for BF2142?

[jameslcross]

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More fun facts:
http://www.webturd.com/news/game_rel..._20061018.html

Love the signature :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[F-1]

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I was thinking of buying the game but after finding that the game has spyware the chance of buying it is exactly ZERO!

[Mekstizzle]

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Can someone post screenshots of these in game ads. I'd like to see how stupid they look in an envioronment that's supposed to be set in 2142. Although, judging from the Demo and Screenshots. If you took away the vehicles and weapons you'd think that's a game set in 2006. I mean they add flying tanks and walking robots but they think that the buildings would say the same

[Saluca]

Re: So whose buying BF2142

Ahh man how naive you guys all are and think it is just another mod. I am sorry no mod has any of this stuff or can handle the amount of action going on. Great maps, new organized buddy system and just everything that BF2 was in need of or no mod could organize it all together perfectly like this.

'hard earned money' $50 is not gonna break you is it? What does your parents weekly allowance give you guys?

Look at your self...Biatchh

In-Game Advertising
20 October 2006


Recently there's been a lot of fuss over Battlefield 2142's in-game advertising software. I admit I, like several other sites, incorrectly stated initially that it monitors your general browsing habits, when in reality it only monitors your behavior while playing in-game. I apologize for any confusion, and the correct technical details for how this type of advertising technology works can be found here. Essentially while you're playing, information is collected about (among other things) which in-game ads are in your field of view, from how far away, for how long and from what angle.

OK, so what's the harm in that? This is no big deal, we have ads all around us already, right? It's not quite that simple. This issue is different, and has great bearing on the future of gaming in my opinion. To start with, advertising exists to be noticed. Advertisers don't pay large sums of money to have their ads just blend into the background. Using the data gathered above, advertisers will be able to see which ads gain the most attention, and focus on putting up more of them, in more prominent locations over time. There's no other reason for monitoring ad viewing behavior than to customize ads for 'maximum impact'. So if you're expecting ads to remain as innocuous out-of-sight novelties, think carefully about how pointless that would be for advertisers. The gaming experience relies greatly on immersion, and I oppose anything which can ruin that immersion, such as distracting ads.

However the most legitimate complaint that gamers should have about in-game advertising is that it currently gives us no benefit whatsoever. We put up with ads on TV and on websites for example because they are what makes TV and websites free to consumers. If we don't want annoying ads, we then pay a premium price for Cable TV, or buy DVDs, or subscribe to a website. But that's not how in-game advertising works. EA Games, which is pioneering this approach, expects us to pay full price for a game like BF2142, in return for the privilege of turning our machines into an ad server while gaming. They reap additional profits while we gain absolutely nothing. EA argues that this model will allow for 'additional support' for the game, yet aren't they the same company which already puts out multiple non-free expansion packs to supplement their revenue, take months to address concerns via delayed patches, and are now also charging gamers to activate cheats in games like Tiger Woods 2007? Doesn't our initial payment for a game already entitle us to proper support and functionality, as it has in the past for so many other great games?

I apologize for the long front-page article, as this is not what I normally like to post, but I honestly believe we're on a slippery slope with this new business model that is being forced upon us. Using their market dominance, and given the allure of extra revenue streams, it seems EA is having their cake and eating it too, at our expense. Think carefully before purchasing a game based on this sort of model - there are many games out there with far better gameplay, which can be purchased at a lower price, and receive much better support than these 'ad supported' titles.

Update: EA has not yet actually activated the ads in BF2142. This could be to ensure maximum sales during the critical initial release period, where negative word-of-mouth over the ads could harm sales. Note further that some maps in BF2142 have as many as 26 ad billboards/placeholders.