EA: Online Pass can expire for new-game purchases, but it shouldn't
EA's Online Pass can indeed expire for some new games, blocking buyers out of online content until they download a new pass or attain one from EA directly, EA confirmed to Joystiq. As a rule, no Online Pass should expire, but a few titles will have a time limit on their use, even for new purchases, EA said. Dragon Age 2, for example, has an Online Pass that expires on March 31, 2012, according to EA's EULA description. Re-downloading or getting a new Pass is free, EA said.
This still seems like a strange extra step for EA to infuse in its new games, and we have contacted EA more directly for further clarification. Until then, maybe you shouldn't wait until the holiday tear the shrinkwrap off that copy of Dead Space 2.
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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/03/ea-online-pass-can-expire-for-new-game-purchases-but-it-should/#comments
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iJarH3adPosted:
Clearly2Beast Who cares? They get an extra code for free if its expired. Number one most greedy company ever..
Just fixed it for you... we play COD online for free.. EA doesn't because they want some money.. see the difference? Activision is not greedy at all. JS
Clearly2BeastPosted:
Who cares? They get an extra code for free if its expired. At least there not as greedy as Activision's CEO.
MyGuitarTSPPosted:
lol.. This happened to me with my Battlefield 3 limited edition online pass... -.- It said it had been used already when it really hadn't.. Anyone knows how I can get one to replace it from EA?
VoyboyPosted:
Beefy_Flaps Well if you read it properly it says you can attain the Online pass if it expires for "Free" so why is everyone crying?seriously if its free after it expires who cares just get it for free and stop crying
Beefy_FlapsPosted:
Well if you read it properly it says you can attain the Online pass if it expires for "Free" so why is everyone crying?
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