I dont really consider myself "hardcore" into gaming.
Been stuck on CS 1.6 / CS:S for awhile now.
Decided to break out of that, time to buy BF2 (looks hot.)
So I waltz into my local Target store. Go over to the games section.
Theres Battlefield 2. $53.98 dollars more in debt. I walk out.
I read the system requirements ( which I usually ignore, I dont mind playing choppy).[/b]
Windows XP (32-bit) with Admin rights
1.7 GHz Intel Celeron D / Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP/ Sempron or greater
512 MB of RAM or more
8x or faster CD/DVD drive
2.3 GB free hard drive space or more
Video: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Video card must have 128 MB or more memory and one of the following chipsets:
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 or greater
ATI Radeon 8500 or greater
Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible (Sound Blaster X-Fi series recommended )
IM ROCKIN
Windows XP (32-Bit)
2.0GHZ AMD AthlonXP 64bit CPU
512MB Ram
16x DVDrom Drive
~500GB Freespace
Videocard : Geforce4 440GO Graphics . 64MB
Sound: (Standard 6.1 Channel That Came With This Laptop).
So I say to myself (itll run choppy of course), I pop the discs in, disc 1, 2, and then 3.
The game is installed, WOOT im ready to roll ,and get me some headshots. I start the game up. my screen gooes black and then.... now im @ my desktop......
"okay man wtf..." So of course I give it another try (sometimes your pc just takes a dump you know? )..... same thing..... (so I give it another ~8 more tries before I get really heated.)
Im cruisin the EA support website (looking for actual help), I look @ their warranty information. It looks like I can get a replacement copy if I send it back to EA. (NOW IM PISSED). SNAIL MAIL OMGWTF UGH.....
I open a support ticket and explained my situation, how target stores do not except product exchanges for opened games movies dvd's etc. etc. But they will gladly exchange it for the EXACT SAME COPY. WTF NOT HELP MUCH ?
Ceaser D from EA tells me. Send it back, we will replace it for you, and send you back an unopened brand new copy, so that you may get your money back. SOUNDS GOLDEN TO ME, because thats exactly what I want back.
Come to find out if you REALLLLLY cruise their warranty policy ALL games that need to be replaced for reasons other than product defectiveness, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO A $13.00 NOMINAL FEE FOR PRODUCT REPLACEMENT.... NOMINAL!!!!?!?!?!?!?!!?!
$13.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! omgwtfbbq.
So lets do some math, $53.98 for original copy (cdset so there is more weight)
Subtract shipping costs to send it to EA (plus extra shipping for tracking method)
That is circa 2.00-5.00.
$48.98
Subtract the nominal fee for product replacement $13.00
$35.98
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sad gamer loses $ 18.00 FOR A GAME THAT NEVER EVEN RAN.
There is no way to charge me $13.00 because of just business cost, because I didnt even get to create a game profile. the cd-key was only used to install the game, I didnt even hit the internet with it. so its completely still legit.
Not only did EA discriminate against alot of gamers, and overlook alot of game design, and marketing. They are MAKING MONEY OFF OF THESE RETURNS MAN.
I hope someone finds this story hillarious, or sad, or somehow pats me on the back for this b.s
Been stuck on CS 1.6 / CS:S for awhile now.
Decided to break out of that, time to buy BF2 (looks hot.)
So I waltz into my local Target store. Go over to the games section.
Theres Battlefield 2. $53.98 dollars more in debt. I walk out.
I read the system requirements ( which I usually ignore, I dont mind playing choppy).[/b]
Windows XP (32-bit) with Admin rights
1.7 GHz Intel Celeron D / Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP/ Sempron or greater
512 MB of RAM or more
8x or faster CD/DVD drive
2.3 GB free hard drive space or more
Video: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Video card must have 128 MB or more memory and one of the following chipsets:
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 or greater
ATI Radeon 8500 or greater
Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible (Sound Blaster X-Fi series recommended )
IM ROCKIN
Windows XP (32-Bit)
2.0GHZ AMD AthlonXP 64bit CPU
512MB Ram
16x DVDrom Drive
~500GB Freespace
Videocard : Geforce4 440GO Graphics . 64MB
Sound: (Standard 6.1 Channel That Came With This Laptop).
So I say to myself (itll run choppy of course), I pop the discs in, disc 1, 2, and then 3.
The game is installed, WOOT im ready to roll ,and get me some headshots. I start the game up. my screen gooes black and then.... now im @ my desktop......
"okay man wtf..." So of course I give it another try (sometimes your pc just takes a dump you know? )..... same thing..... (so I give it another ~8 more tries before I get really heated.)
Im cruisin the EA support website (looking for actual help), I look @ their warranty information. It looks like I can get a replacement copy if I send it back to EA. (NOW IM PISSED). SNAIL MAIL OMGWTF UGH.....
I open a support ticket and explained my situation, how target stores do not except product exchanges for opened games movies dvd's etc. etc. But they will gladly exchange it for the EXACT SAME COPY. WTF NOT HELP MUCH ?
Ceaser D from EA tells me. Send it back, we will replace it for you, and send you back an unopened brand new copy, so that you may get your money back. SOUNDS GOLDEN TO ME, because thats exactly what I want back.
Come to find out if you REALLLLLY cruise their warranty policy ALL games that need to be replaced for reasons other than product defectiveness, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO A $13.00 NOMINAL FEE FOR PRODUCT REPLACEMENT.... NOMINAL!!!!?!?!?!?!?!!?!
$13.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! omgwtfbbq.
So lets do some math, $53.98 for original copy (cdset so there is more weight)
Subtract shipping costs to send it to EA (plus extra shipping for tracking method)
That is circa 2.00-5.00.
$48.98
Subtract the nominal fee for product replacement $13.00
$35.98
=======
sad gamer loses $ 18.00 FOR A GAME THAT NEVER EVEN RAN.
There is no way to charge me $13.00 because of just business cost, because I didnt even get to create a game profile. the cd-key was only used to install the game, I didnt even hit the internet with it. so its completely still legit.
Not only did EA discriminate against alot of gamers, and overlook alot of game design, and marketing. They are MAKING MONEY OFF OF THESE RETURNS MAN.
I hope someone finds this story hillarious, or sad, or somehow pats me on the back for this b.s