Posted March 06, 2014

KneeTheCap
Nasse-Setä
Registered: Feb 2010
From Finland

keeveek
NOPE
Registered: Dec 2009
From Poland
Posted March 06, 2014
Another EA bundle with 100% going to charity. Who's greedy now? ;-P

Smannesman
4-bit classic
Registered: Oct 2010
From Netherlands

timppu
Favorite race: Formula__One
Registered: Jun 2011
From Finland
Posted March 06, 2014
Meh, kind of games I'd rather see on my tablet or smartphone (and actually already have many of those, or similar, on Android already, even DRM-free). And I've grown to dislike e.g. Peggle games, they are closer to slot machines than proper games IMHO, ie. more based on luck and repetition, than skill.
What's the difference between PvZ and PvZ GOTY? That's what interests me the most in the bundle, but probably not worth $6, especially considering they are only Steam/Origin keys... I have PvZ already both on Windows and Android. And PvZ2 on Android, which is "free-to-play".
Zuma's Revenge is pretty nice too, but I think I've played enough of it, and its clones, already. Even on my old Nokia Symbian phone. It was a nice game to play while taking a dump.
Funny thing about PvZ2 though, nowadays it feels much easier than before? Did EA quietly make some game balance changes to it, so that having to pay for play isn't quite so obvious? Or have I just become much better in the game, even though I wasn't even playing it in between? Weeeeird...
EDIT:
[url=http://plantsvszombies.wikia.com/wiki/Plants_vs._Zombies:_Game_of_the_Year_Version]http://plantsvszombies.wikia.com/wiki/Plants_vs._Zombies:_Game_of_the_Year_Version[/url]
The Game of the Year Edition has 20 achievements, access to the Zombatar and new in-game music which cannot be found in the original version. This can be downloaded on the official soundtrack.
...
The Zombatar is a feature available in multiple sectors of Plants vs. Zombies paraphernalia. It allows the customization of a personalized zombie through decoration using various ornaments.
Errr, right. Pass. I was hoping for new single-player levels or at least lots of new units/enemies.
What's the difference between PvZ and PvZ GOTY? That's what interests me the most in the bundle, but probably not worth $6, especially considering they are only Steam/Origin keys... I have PvZ already both on Windows and Android. And PvZ2 on Android, which is "free-to-play".
Zuma's Revenge is pretty nice too, but I think I've played enough of it, and its clones, already. Even on my old Nokia Symbian phone. It was a nice game to play while taking a dump.
Funny thing about PvZ2 though, nowadays it feels much easier than before? Did EA quietly make some game balance changes to it, so that having to pay for play isn't quite so obvious? Or have I just become much better in the game, even though I wasn't even playing it in between? Weeeeird...
EDIT:
[url=http://plantsvszombies.wikia.com/wiki/Plants_vs._Zombies:_Game_of_the_Year_Version]http://plantsvszombies.wikia.com/wiki/Plants_vs._Zombies:_Game_of_the_Year_Version[/url]
The Game of the Year Edition has 20 achievements, access to the Zombatar and new in-game music which cannot be found in the original version. This can be downloaded on the official soundtrack.
...
The Zombatar is a feature available in multiple sectors of Plants vs. Zombies paraphernalia. It allows the customization of a personalized zombie through decoration using various ornaments.
Post edited March 06, 2014 by timppu

_ChaosFox_
Zero fox given.
Registered: Nov 2008
From Germany
Posted March 06, 2014
What, you mean like "saving a third of what this bundle makes in taxes due to it being classified as an expense for accounting purposes"?
I'm sure that's a rather secondary thought in the minds of EA though. I suspect the main motivation is borne of desperation to get people to use Origin which, years later, still hasn't made much of a dent outside of BF4 and Sim City.
I'm sure that's a rather secondary thought in the minds of EA though. I suspect the main motivation is borne of desperation to get people to use Origin which, years later, still hasn't made much of a dent outside of BF4 and Sim City.
Post edited March 06, 2014 by jamyskis

marsrunner
42
Registered: Oct 2013
From United States
Posted March 06, 2014
If that's the case why didn't they make the keys Origin only rather than Origin or Steam? I believe the last EA/Origin bundle was Origin only.

Niggles
MOMOSaysMAHAYO;)
Registered: Apr 2009
From Australia
Posted March 06, 2014

I'm sure that's a rather secondary thought in the minds of EA though. I suspect the main motivation is borne of desperation to get people to use Origin which, years later, still hasn't made much of a dent outside of BF4 and Sim City.

Gonchi
Incorrigible
Registered: Dec 2010
From Uruguay
Posted March 06, 2014

I'm sure that's a rather secondary thought in the minds of EA though. I suspect the main motivation is borne of desperation to get people to use Origin which, years later, still hasn't made much of a dent outside of BF4 and Sim City.


Niggles
MOMOSaysMAHAYO;)
Registered: Apr 2009
From Australia

_ChaosFox_
Zero fox given.
Registered: Nov 2008
From Germany
Posted March 07, 2014
Not on Origin it isn't. The Sims 3 doesn't require Origin to run, and I don't know anyone that actually uses it.
It's a pretty safe bet that FIFA isn't a big seller on PC. The overwhelming majority of sales (even more so than most titles) is on the consoles, which is why the PC always has to make do with a substandard release based on the previous year's version (like PS2).
Nope, the last Origin bundle had some Steam keys included as well. EA are well aware that the bundle will not sell if they only include Origin keys.
It's a pretty safe bet that FIFA isn't a big seller on PC. The overwhelming majority of sales (even more so than most titles) is on the consoles, which is why the PC always has to make do with a substandard release based on the previous year's version (like PS2).
Nope, the last Origin bundle had some Steam keys included as well. EA are well aware that the bundle will not sell if they only include Origin keys.
Post edited March 07, 2014 by jamyskis

Fictionvision
Registered: Jul 2012
From United States
Posted March 13, 2014
Humble Sega Weekly is up.
Basic tier Alpha Protocol, Company of Heroes, Rome: Total War and Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
$6 tier Typing of the Dead: OVERKILL, Binary Domain, Renegade Ops, 10 SEGA Genesis Games, and Medieval 2: Total War
$15 tier Total War: Shogun 2
Edit: From Neogaf a post shows you only get one key per tier.
Basic tier Alpha Protocol, Company of Heroes, Rome: Total War and Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
$6 tier Typing of the Dead: OVERKILL, Binary Domain, Renegade Ops, 10 SEGA Genesis Games, and Medieval 2: Total War
$15 tier Total War: Shogun 2
Edit: From Neogaf a post shows you only get one key per tier.
Post edited March 13, 2014 by Fictionvision

Trid
Vote for Ever 17!
Registered: Sep 2010
From Poland

shojotea
Sims please!
Registered: May 2012
From United States
Posted March 13, 2014

Basic tier Alpha Protocol, Company of Heroes, Rome: Total War and Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
$6 tier Alpha Protocol, Company of Heroes, Rome: Total War and Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
$15 tier Total War: Shogun 2
Edit: From Neogaf a post shows you only get one key per tier.

Fictionvision
Registered: Jul 2012
From United States
Posted March 13, 2014

Basic tier Alpha Protocol, Company of Heroes, Rome: Total War and Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
$6 tier Alpha Protocol, Company of Heroes, Rome: Total War and Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
$15 tier Total War: Shogun 2
Edit: From Neogaf a post shows you only get one key per tier.


Psyringe
Vagabond
Registered: Sep 2011
From Germany
Posted March 13, 2014
Interesting. For me, it shows "Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed" instead of "Typing of the Dead". Possibly because the latter can't be sold in Germany?
Post edited March 13, 2014 by Psyringe