10-17-2006, 03:45 AM
Even though I'm not much of a FPS gamer, I know that the Battlefield series is incredibly popular. The latest installment, Battlefield 2142, is due out this week.
There is something you should know about BF 2142 before you buy it.
http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/action/battlefie...=6159893&page=2
In a nutshell, BF 2142 installs spyware on your computer and sends the information it gathers to ad companies, who then determine what in-game ads are displayed. EA is giving you the opportunity to pay full retail price for this awesome feature. What the hell is wrong with EA? Do they actually think their customers will appreciate this "feature"?
There is something you should know about BF 2142 before you buy it.
http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/action/battlefie...=6159893&page=2
Quote:On a peculiar note, even though the world is ending in 2142, it appears that advertising will still be around. Battlefield 2142 features in-game ads, though we didn't get to see them firsthand during our testing. Still, there is a printed disclaimer that comes with the game telling you that Battlefield 2142 will analyze certain "advertising data" on your machine to determine what ads to display to you. Ironically, EA says that if you don't want your data shared with its advertising partner then "do not install or play the software on any platform that is used to connect to the Internet." But that would pretty much defeat the purpose of playing Battlefield 2142, wouldn't it?
In a nutshell, BF 2142 installs spyware on your computer and sends the information it gathers to ad companies, who then determine what in-game ads are displayed. EA is giving you the opportunity to pay full retail price for this awesome feature. What the hell is wrong with EA? Do they actually think their customers will appreciate this "feature"?