EA Downloader Service

[DMC]

<a href="https://www.ea.com/">EA</a> just launched a new content delivery service labelled <a href="http://downloader.ea.com/">EA Downloader</a>.<blockquote>EA downloader is a lightweight PC application (approximately 5MB) that downloads EA games in the background. It keeps you up-to-date with the latest patches, trailers, and new game content without requiring login every time you play. And it’s free!</blockquote>Even better news for all us Battlefield fans is that the first game to be launched on this service is the Battlefield 2 expansion pack, Special Forces! You can buy and pre-load the game <a href="http://www.downloader.ea.com/en_US/bf2sf">right here</a>, right now. The game is set to be unlocked on November 22 at 1pm EST.<br><br>PS: Total Battlefield 2 will have 10 free Special Forces download vouchers to hand out very soon, stay tuned!

[topdogger]

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I don't like the idea of a background process just for EA Games. It reminds me to much of steam which I hate with a pashion.

If I want an update for my game I will go download it. EA games makes me made enough by putting their little popup advertisement when you login on BF2. Out of common courtessy they could have put a "Do not remind me again" check box.

[ace203]

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sweeeeeet

[ToneDog]

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ah somethin like steam

sounds like a good way to avoid shipping fee and keep in touch with EA's new products
it will be useful when updating a game that has patches pumping out often

but i never liked steam i wouldn't get it

[davexr8]

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Its probably a pretty good idea for aussies given the release date here is 28/11/05. The downloader says installation will be complete for playing on the 22nd of november, so if ya keen to play early aussies, maybe you should seriously consider the downloader.

[imported_annerajb]

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i dont like this thing now ea its going to go the steam aproach steam has screw my pc that sucks.

[1Sgt.Kenny-R2K]

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Sounds good

[Charlesbian]

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ill only support it if ea/dice continually support their games like valve does with theirs, with security/exploit patches and new content

[sickre]

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I don't reckon I'll download it until someone verifies it is Virus/spyware/adware free. I just don't trust EA enough.

Will this auto-patch other EA games like the Sims?

[gunitsoldier127]

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where the hell u find the download link for the downloader? i cant find it.

[sickre]

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Its probably a pretty good idea for aussies given the release date here is 28/11/05. The downloader says installation will be complete for playing on the 22nd of november, so if ya keen to play early aussies, maybe you should seriously consider the downloader.

Wow - notice how they have different activation dates for Europe and US (22nd in US, 25th in Europe) ? I thought the whole point of an online download service was the ease of simultaneous worldwide releases?

[Augustus]

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The difference between this and Steam is that Steam was designed to give the game developer (valve) a bigger share of the pie by cutting out the publisher.

This gives the puiblisher (EA) a bigger slice of the pie.

[davexr8]

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the release datein shops here in oz is 28th so to download and run on 22nd is way better,

by the way how do i change my rank on forum from private 1st class??

[Zombat]

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So this is why EA became Valve's publisher!

[sickre]

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the release datein shops here in oz is 28th so to download and run on 22nd is way better,

Thats the US release date. The EA downloader service is discrimating based on your location when you can 'activate' the SF download. So you may have to wait until the retail release date anyway, which is stupid.