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Started by satan
Sat, 10 Jan 2004 10:00
Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 356
Author: satan
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 10:00
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 10:00
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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 - 356
Author: Bob W.
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 14:27
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 14:27
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Why don't you do us a favor and stop posting this crap multiple times a day? You made your point on the first couple posts. Now you are just proving that your opinion isn't worth the effort. Bob W. "satan" <satan@hellwantsyou.org> wrote in message news:btoif6$24h$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. > > 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 - 356
Author: Bill Seurer
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 14:31
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 14:31
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satan wrote: > First and foremost as a general rule before buying . . . Uh oh, he's counting down! Only 355 more to go and then...what?
Re: Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 356
Author: Gandalf Parker
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 14:40
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 14:40
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"Bob W." <bleew@columbus.dropthis.rr.com> wrote in news:bZTLb.5303$RT.2860@fe2.columbus.rr.com: > Why don't you do us a favor and stop posting this crap multiple times > a day? You made your point on the first couple posts. Now you are > just proving that your opinion isn't worth the effort. > > Bob W. he doesnt care, its a bot program. Complaints can be made to abuse@connect.com.au
Re: Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 356
Author: Douglas A. Shrader
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 14:55
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 14:55
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"Bob W." <bleew@columbus.dropthis.rr.com> wrote in message news:bZTLb.5303$RT.2860@fe2.columbus.rr.com... > Why don't you do us a favor and stop posting this crap multiple times a day? You made > your point on the first couple posts. Now you are just proving that your opinion isn't > worth the effort. > > Bob W. I killfiled him and would not even be able to tell he was still posting if people would stop replying to him and quoting his posts. (snip)
Re: Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 356
Author: Dan Sgambelluri
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 17:42
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 17:42
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I killfilled him too "Douglas A. Shrader" <dshrader@nospam.com> wrote in message news:10004im35vd00f8@corp.supernews.com... > > "Bob W." <bleew@columbus.dropthis.rr.com> wrote in message > news:bZTLb.5303$RT.2860@fe2.columbus.rr.com... > > Why don't you do us a favor and stop posting this crap multiple times a > day? You made > > your point on the first couple posts. Now you are just proving that your > opinion isn't > > worth the effort. > > > > Bob W. > > I killfiled him and would not even be able to tell he was still posting if > people would stop replying to him and quoting his posts. > > (snip) > > >
Re: Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 356
Author: Einstine
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 17:43
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 17:43
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> I killfiled him and would not even be able to tell he was still posting if > people would stop replying to him and quoting his posts. Exactly. Outlook Express- message- block sender
Re: Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 356
Author: NightSky 421
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 21:46
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 21:46
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"Bill Seurer" <Bill@seurer.netNOSPAM> wrote in message news:btp2a612tbn@enews2.newsguy.com... > > Uh oh, he's counting down! Only 355 more to go and then...what? > LOL!!!!!
Re: Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 356
Author: Grackle
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 00:49
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 00:49
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go to hell!
Re: Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 356
Author: Bill Seurer
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 02:07
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 02:07
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Grackle wrote: > go to hell! You're getting ahead of things. That'll be the subject of message 266.
Re: Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 356
Author: Grackle
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 05:06
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 05:06
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you're right, it takes patience to defeat satan. "Bill Seurer" <Bill@seurer.netNOSPAM> wrote in message news:btqb2k22m6g@enews1.newsguy.com... > Grackle wrote: > > > go to hell! > > You're getting ahead of things. That'll be the subject of message 266.
Re: Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 356
Author: NightSky 421
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 17:35
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 17:35
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"Grackle" <nospam@lalaland.com> wrote in message news:JR4Mb.115434$BA6.2965078@news20.bellglobal.com... > you're right, it takes patience to defeat satan. > > "Bill Seurer" <Bill@seurer.netNOSPAM> wrote in message > news:btqb2k22m6g@enews1.newsguy.com... > > Grackle wrote: > > > > > go to hell! > > > > You're getting ahead of things. That'll be the subject of message 266. > I never ever thought I'd say this about someone spamming the newsgroups the way "satan" has, but I must say I'm actually starting to find the resulting threads quite amusing now! I must have laughed for about five minutes yesterday (with tears coming out my eyes!) when Bill Seurer posted his comments about (satan) counting down.
Re: Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 356
Author: Grackle
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 20:20
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 20:20
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And just think about it, 355 more opportunities for fun to go, hehe "NightSky 421" <nightsky421REPLY-TO-GROUP@decite.com> wrote in message news:10032dhpl8s9b0c@corp.supernews.com... > > "Grackle" <nospam@lalaland.com> wrote in message > news:JR4Mb.115434$BA6.2965078@news20.bellglobal.com... > > you're right, it takes patience to defeat satan. > > > > "Bill Seurer" <Bill@seurer.netNOSPAM> wrote in message > > news:btqb2k22m6g@enews1.newsguy.com... > > > Grackle wrote: > > > > > > > go to hell! > > > > > > You're getting ahead of things. That'll be the subject of message 266. > > > > > I never ever thought I'd say this about someone spamming the newsgroups the > way "satan" has, but I must say I'm actually starting to find the resulting > threads quite amusing now! I must have laughed for about five minutes > yesterday (with tears coming out my eyes!) when Bill Seurer posted his > comments about (satan) counting down. > >
Re: Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 356
Author: NightSky 421
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 21:23
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 21:23
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"Grackle" <nospam@lalaland.com> wrote in message news:KeiMb.3301$881.279154@news20.bellglobal.com... > > And just think about it, 355 more opportunities for fun to go, hehe > Heh...it would seem so. :) I guess it helps to see things in a humorous light.
Re: Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 356
Author: Bob W.
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 21:44
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 21:44
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I just want to know if he started at number 666? Bob W. "NightSky 421" <nightsky421REPLY-TO-GROUP@decite.com> wrote in message news:1003fo56l26nf5a@corp.supernews.com... > "Grackle" <nospam@lalaland.com> wrote in message > news:KeiMb.3301$881.279154@news20.bellglobal.com... > > > > And just think about it, 355 more opportunities for fun to go, hehe > > > > > Heh...it would seem so. :) I guess it helps to see things in a humorous > light. > >
Re: Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 356
Author: The Ancient One
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 21:53
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 21:53
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"Bob W." <bleew@columbus.dropthis.rr.com> wrote in message news:PsjMb.141650$Dp5.136795@fe3.columbus.rr.com... > I just want to know if he started at number 666? He wanted to, but he can't count that high.
Re: Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 356
Author: Jonah Falcon
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 04:11
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 04:11
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"Dan Sgambelluri" <dsgambelluri@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:uQWLb.48037$X%5.20326@pd7tw2no... > I killfilled him too Stop calling it a "him".
Re: Do not buy Electronic Arts Games - 356
Author: Jonah Falcon
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 04:11
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 04:11
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"NightSky 421" <nightsky421REPLY-TO-GROUP@decite.com> wrote in message news:1000snsf9fj8q00@corp.supernews.com... > "Bill Seurer" <Bill@seurer.netNOSPAM> wrote in message > news:btp2a612tbn@enews2.newsguy.com... > > > > Uh oh, he's counting down! Only 355 more to go and then...what? > > > > > LOL!!!!! His dick explodes.
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