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Started by satan
Wed, 07 Jan 2004 03:46
Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 359
Author: satan
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 03:46
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 03:46
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First and foremost as a general rule before buying a game you should look on the package to see if it uses GameSpy and if that is the case drop it like a hot potato, because you are asking for trouble. Look you do not have to take my word for it, just look how GameSpy handles security issues when it is notified about it, follow the links and take some time to read them, and if you are concerned about your computer security stay away from the games that are using GameSpy. http://aluigi.altervista.org/misc/75395-1.pdf http://aluigi.altervista.org/papers/castleoflies.txt With respect to your individual privacy, again, you should ask GameSpy to see if their product is in compliance with European Union Privacy legislation, no prizes given for your guess. Simple question for the managers from GameSpy: Does your product comply with the existing European Union privacy legislation and for that matter where I live, Australia? Why not? And who is to blame for it, Electronic Arts for distributing a product which does not comply with the law of the land. I am looking forward to the answer from the Office of the Attorney General. Now, with respect Electronic Arts, the only product that I own is C&C Generals and C&C Generals Zero Hour and they suck big time. Look, in solo play, I have to admit it, the game plays quite well, reasonable AI, however the gameplay user interface is a rip-off from World War 3 Black Gold, where is the compliance with U.S. Copyrights in that. If you consider playing the game online, forget it, I have ADSL 512K, and there are times when the game speed drops to less than 1 (one) frame per second, and Electronic Arts tries to blame the ISPs of the individuals, ha, do it again Electronic Art because I can see class legal action. What you should look for before deciding to buy an Electronic Arts product, is user interface, the metric of this is quite simple, if you have to go through more than two screens in order to play any feature of the game, then, forget it, they are using splash screens in order to hide the poor performance of the game. Before you buy, try to get the trial version of the game, if you are happy with it by all means go and throw your money away, however, make sure that the trial version supports online gaming, because if it doesn't, it is most likely that the online feature of the game is crap as it is the case with C&C Generals and C&C Generals Zero Hour. Check to see if after you quit the game it leaves any garbage in the memory, because if it does it is most likely that it will affect the overall performance of your computer until you restart your computer. On the other hand if are a owner of the crap, you have all my sympathy.
Re: Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 359
Author: HeXetic
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 04:12
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 04:12
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Once was enough. This is #4 (or #11 or #3 or #2, depending on how you count). Reported to abuse@connect.com.au -- - Tim G. "satan" <satan@hellwantsyou.org> wrote in message news:btfvf1$ddc$1@yeppa.connect.com.au > First and foremost as a general rule before buying > a game you should look on the package to see if it > uses GameSpy and if that is the case drop it like a hot potato, > because you are asking for trouble. > ...
Re: Do not listen to Satan - 426
Author: Alan Bernardo
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 04:27
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 04:27
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I say, what is the purpose of posting this again? You lose all credibility when you do, even though from the start I could sense that you had some other hidden gripe or agenda that you wanted to push, outside of this security issue, which is probably a bogus contention in the first place. Alanb
Re: Do not listen to Satan - 426
Author: Winterfury Thunderwolf
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 09:27
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 09:27
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"Alan Bernardo" <master@oforion.net> wrote in message news:dVLKb.241582$8y1.1108087@attbi_s52... > I say, what is the purpose of posting this again? You lose all credibility > when you do, even though from the start I could sense that you had some Someone who calls himself "satan" has credibility to lose?
Re: Do not listen to Satan - 426
Author: Neil Adamson
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 09:59
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 09:59
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"Winterfury Thunderwolf" <nospamforme@thanks.com> wrote in message news:vvnk8bmdplb591@news.supernews.com... > > "Alan Bernardo" <master@oforion.net> wrote in message > news:dVLKb.241582$8y1.1108087@attbi_s52... > > > I say, what is the purpose of posting this again? You lose all > credibility > > when you do, even though from the start I could sense that you had some > > Someone who calls himself "satan" has credibility to lose? > > We once has a "Satan" on a message board I moderated. This could be his brother. Our "Satan" cried when we got him expelled from his college for misuse of their computers and our website. Oh how we all larfed. ;o) Neil A
Re: Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 359
Author: satan
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 10:51
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 10:51
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"HeXetic" <hottic@hexemail.com> wrote in message news:9HLKb.19713$BA6.621576@news20.bellglobal.com... > Once was enough. This is #4 (or #11 or #3 or #2, depending on how you count). > Reported to abuse@connect.com.au ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha > > -- > - Tim G. > > "satan" <satan@hellwantsyou.org> wrote in message > news:btfvf1$ddc$1@yeppa.connect.com.au > > First and foremost as a general rule before buying > > a game you should look on the package to see if it > > uses GameSpy and if that is the case drop it like a hot potato, > > because you are asking for trouble. > > ... >
Re: Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 359
Author: Margolis
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 15:29
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 15:29
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"HeXetic" <hottic@hexemail.com> wrote in message news:9HLKb.19713$BA6.621576@news20.bellglobal.com... > Reported to abuse@connect.com.au > ditto ;o) -- Margolis
Re: Do not listen to Satan - 426
Author: Richard Hutnik
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 16:35
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 16:35
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"Alan Bernardo" <master@oforion.net> wrote in message news:<dVLKb.241582$8y1.1108087@attbi_s52>... > I say, what is the purpose of posting this again? You lose all credibility > when you do, even though from the start I could sense that you had some > other hidden gripe or agenda that you wanted to push, outside of this > security issue, which is probably a bogus contention in the first place. > > Alanb Shouldn't the subject read: "Do not listen to Satan - 666". Come on people, get your right demonic number now. - Richard Hutnik :-)
Re: Do not listen to Satan - 426
Author: Awpy
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 20:08
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 20:08
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In message <vvnk8bmdplb591@news.supernews.com>, Winterfury Thunderwolf <nospamforme@thanks.com> writes > >"Alan Bernardo" <master@oforion.net> wrote in message >news:dVLKb.241582$8y1.1108087@attbi_s52... > >> I say, what is the purpose of posting this again? You lose all >credibility >> when you do, even though from the start I could sense that you had some > >Someone who calls himself "satan" has credibility to lose? Perhaps in this instance it stands for: Stupid Australian Twat Annoys Newsgroup Perhaps he should change his name to thrush instead? -- Awpy
Re: Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 359
Author: Dr.Seuss
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 20:10
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 20:10
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"satan" <satan@hellwantsyou.org> wrote in message news:btgobt$n2k$1@yeppa.connect.com.au... > > "HeXetic" <hottic@hexemail.com> wrote in message > news:9HLKb.19713$BA6.621576@news20.bellglobal.com... > > Once was enough. This is #4 (or #11 or #3 or #2, depending on how you > count). > > Reported to abuse@connect.com.au > > ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha I would let him post, that was one sinister laugh there, scared the crap outta me. Thankfully he used small case, imagine how scary if he had used capitals ! What I want to know is what does little Satan plan to do when he gets his daily post down to zero on his daily countdown timer ? Perhaps he's hoping to get a new PC by then (saving up his pocket money perhaps) and be able to play Zero Hour instead of whining about how poorly it plays on his DX2-66. Perhaps he plans to hold his breath until he goes red in the face or scream until he's sick or maybe soil his shorts and refuse to change them. He needs to think about this, mind you he does have 359 days to decide, however, Mummy Satan probably won't be pleased and he should consider the chance of a smacked botty for being a naughty little Satan. Doc
Re: Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 359
Author: Chris Carr
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 10:06
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 10:06
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"Dr.Seuss" <dr.seuss@thecatinthehat99.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message > "satan" <satan@hellwantsyou.org> wrote in message > > "HeXetic" <hottic@hexemail.com> wrote in message > > news:9HLKb.19713$BA6.621576@news20.bellglobal.com... > > > Once was enough. This is #4 (or #11 or #3 or #2, depending on how you > count). > > > Reported to abuse@connect.com.au > > ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha > I would let him post, that was one sinister laugh there, scared the crap > outta me. Thankfully he used small case, imagine how scary if he had used > capitals ! > What I want to know is what does little Satan plan to do when he gets his > daily post down to zero on his daily countdown timer ? Perhaps he's hoping > to get a new PC by then (saving up his pocket money perhaps) and be able to > play Zero Hour instead of whining about how poorly it plays on his DX2-66. While we're on the countdown timer, where'd the 360 thread go? I'm gonna want to archive them all .... CC
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