Topic: EA: Wii Graphics "Not Of Broadcast Quality"

[Pugnate]

Read the whole thing:

http://kotaku.com/5112022/ea-wii-graphics-not-of-broadcast-quality

[K-man]

The ad is misleading for sure.  However, I wouldn't want the Wii version of my game being the one that everyone sees either. On the other hand, if I were going to show the 360 version I certainly wouldn't have used Wii controls in the commercial, even though that's a huge selling point.

All in all pretty underhanded, but I can definitely see EA's point.  Wii graphics look terrible compared to everything else. 

[Cobra951]

If you show a Wii controller and 360 graphics, you are lying.  One or the other is OK, but not both together as if they come together.  False advertising is illegal, as well as lying.

[K-man]

Oh I'm not absolving them.  They fully knew what they were doing.  They did it and got caught.  Companies do stuff like this all the time.  It's ridiculous, but I guarantee the reward greatly outweighed the risk.

[Cobra951]

That's up to the people who caught them and get to decide how much to impose in fines.  My suggestion would be all profits from the game so far.  Wrist slapping is not deterrence.

[Pugnate]

I think that's the argument they may need to use in court.

"EA believed the reward greatly outweighed the risk. Let's prove them wrong."

[Xessive]

A jewel thief understands when the reward can outweigh the risk, that doesn't make his profession of choice any more legal.

My disposition on EA's DRM policies aside, EA are being flat-out deceiptful and must be reprimanded and punished seriously.

Personally I think Riccitello and various other execs should receive minor cuts in the thighs and then tossed into shark-infested waters, whoever survives gets to live. But since that's not likely to happen, I think EA should issue a formal apology and explanation to the public as well as surrender any revenue from the release date till the date of the apology.

[Ghandi]

Meh. It's not much different than photoshopping a girl to make her look pretty in a magazine, or a movie promo just showing all the funny clips during the trailer.

[Quemaqua]

Actually, I'd say it's quite different.  In the case of a movie promo, you're seeing what the actual movie looks like, even if you're just seeing clips of it.  It's not lying about the visuals.  And photoshopping a girl for a magazine... well, you're never going to get the girl, hence you're never going to know the truth of it one way or the other.

[Ghandi]

I was just pointing to the overall trend of deception in advertising. Anyone who thinks that they are getting what is sold to them is plain stupid.

[Quemaqua]

This is true.  I mostly just wanted to make the whole "you aren't getting the girl" point.  Because it makes me think of boobies.

[Ghandi]

Everything makes me think of boobies. Literally everything.

[gpw11]

I would like to see this ad.  And maybe some boobies.

[sirean_syan]

Everything makes me think of boobies. Literally everything.

What about boobies?

[Ghandi]

They make me think of cake.

[gpw11]

What type of cake?

[Ghandi]

You know, the kind shaped like two gorgeous, naked breasts.

[idolminds]

This thread got way more interesting.

[gpw11]

You know, the kind shaped like two gorgeous, naked breasts.

Can we get a picture?

[Quemaqua]

Or pics of the model from whom the cake artist drew inspiration.

[Ghandi]

You people disgust me.

I already ate the cake. It was delicious.

No pictures - you'll just have to imagine how awesome it was.

[Cobra951]

[Xessive]

*pops his top and now unconcscious*

[PyroMenace]

Cobra wins the thread.

[K-man]

My cock just exploded into confetti

[Pugnate]

[idolminds]

Funny thin about that album. You can walk into nearly any thrift store, church sale, garage sale, goodwill, etc and 9 times out of 10 they will have that record.

[Pugnate]

http://kotaku.com/5112903/so-dead-space-was-banned-well-nowhere

Another marketing ploy from EA. This time they are faking getting banned to get some press.

[scottws]

Wow.  EA's marketing is starting to remind me of Acclaim's marketing shortly before they folded.

[Cobra951]

Pug . . . er, you give me too much credit. 

[MysterD]

If only EA would fake something else.
Like faking that their games actually have DRM....

[Pugnate]

...what?

And Cobra... I am not sure what inspired that. You aren't a porn star... correction... you aren't a Japanese porn star.

[Quemaqua]

The candy cane was a nice touch.

As for EA... what, we don't expect this kind of behavior?  I know their image has improved in some circles lately (GWJ crew), but I cannot for the life of me figure out why.

[Pugnate]

Yea their image seems to have improved at a lot of places like GWJ, PCG, IGNPC, GFW, Kotaku, Shacknews... etc. I think it is only because they are one of the few publishers coming to the game conventions and actually showcasing original content for the PC. Plus they are even investing new IP, though that isn't working out well enough -- and that sucks.

Hopefully they can figure out something better with their DRM.

[MysterD]

If only EA would fake something else.
Like faking that their games actually have DRM....

...what?

As my direct reaction to EA faking their games (Dead Space) being banned in some places...
I'm trying to say I wish EA faked their games had DRM -- meaning I wish their games had no DRM and that they lied that their games actually have DRM.

Yea their image seems to have improved at a lot of places like GWJ, PCG, IGNPC, GFW, Kotaku, Shacknews... etc. I think it is only because they are one of the few publishers coming to the game conventions and actually showcasing original content for the PC. Plus they are even investing new IP, though that isn't working out well enough -- and that sucks.

Hopefully they can figure out something better with their DRM.

Exactly. I'm glad to see EA trying some new stuff -- but sheesh, I wish more gamers caught on -- at least on the console side, since they don't have to deal w/ DRM and since they seem to the ones the publishers really look towards for sales.

And yes, I hope they figure out the DRM thing, too.

What they did w/ a Spore De-Authorization Tool (Revoke Tool) is a very tiny start in the right direction...