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David Jaffe Says No to Twisted Metal Online Pass |
Listed in: News Tags: battlefield 3, David Jaffe, dead space 2, need for speed, twisted metal, uncharted 3
Did you play Battlefield 3? Did you have a good time setting up your Origin account, logging into Battlelog, registering your online pass and joining the gun club or whatever? My guess is no. At best, it was an inconvenience, and at worst, it was a game-breaking problem. Yet online passes are quickly becoming the norm, showing up in games like Uncharted 3, Dead Space 2 and Need for Speed.
Online passes protect the industry from used game sales – if you buy a used game and the online code has already been registered, the only option is buying a new code directly from the publisher. This relatively recent development has plenty of gamers up in arms, and it looks like it’s not just gamers that think online passes are a bad idea – some developers are getting on the train as well.
David Jaffe, director of the newest installment of the Twisted Metal franchise, definitely doesn’t support the online pass model. His theory is simple: The online pass may protect first-round sales, but it’s not worth losing potential fans that don’t want to take a chance on buying the game new.
By letting gamers pick a used copy of the game up at a lower price, Jaffe figures that more people will get a chance to experience the game and become fans, which in turn translates to bigger sales next time around. Note that Jaffe isn’t against the idea of the online pass because he thinks it’s stupid or inconvenient, but because he believes it can negatively affect the franchise’s bottom line.
Jaffe also noted that the final decision is up to Sony, so there’s no real indication on whether the new Twisted Metal will have an online pass or not. Based on the company’s recent actions, I’d say the most likely answer is “yes, totally.”
What do you think of Jaffe’s arguments against online passes?
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No, resistance just sucks...
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Still, wouldn't say it literally sucks, just don't like it.
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On the other hand, I hope stores like Gamestop advertise the fact that a game does not include certain features when bought used, and perhaps include the option to purchase the "online pass" when purchasing the used game, and offer the games at an even lower price... As it stands now, in the USA, a new game usually costs $60. When it's traded in and sold used at Gamestop while the new one is still at this $60 price tag, the used version is sold at only $5 less at $55. How much are these online passes? As it stands it would be better to just buy the new version.
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Actually the point is that the game companies don't want others to make billions of dollar on there games, so thats why online pass is so important. So like it or hate it, within 3 years all games comes with online pass
Support developers, not the retailers!!!
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that goes to the Developers doesnt go anywhere else online pass just kill them in the long run, cause not everyone is gonna drop $60 on first release, tbh only a handful actually do,they wait till a used comes out which if its still popular game its still lil high in the 40's, then they play love it and if DLC comes out they are all over it and buying it, example RDR-Undead, Heap ppl bought that or the disc, then there is B-ops with all the new apps, and zombie maps, i bet they making the money of there DLC not some stupid online pass you just kill the game and its rating for it
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