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Re: Gamespy shutdown May 31, 2014
« Reply #60 on: 12-04-2014, 00:04:52 »
Evidently, he's suggesting we're all going to be forced to use Origin or we can't play BF2.

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Re: Gamespy shutdown May 31, 2014
« Reply #61 on: 12-04-2014, 01:04:05 »
In that case forgotten hope will set up its own origin. It will spy on your computer using historically accurate gestapo methods!

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Re: Gamespy shutdown May 31, 2014
« Reply #62 on: 12-04-2014, 18:04:28 »
Will it be updated later on to use NKVD methods of finding out enemies of the state?

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Re: Gamespy shutdown May 31, 2014
« Reply #63 on: 13-04-2014, 02:04:37 »
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Re: Gamespy shutdown May 31, 2014
« Reply #64 on: 13-04-2014, 11:04:26 »
Well, you  have BF1942 already on Origin for free, so I don't get what's the problem...

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Re: Gamespy shutdown May 31, 2014
« Reply #65 on: 13-04-2014, 21:04:34 »
People don't like their credit card information being spied on as a prerequisite to playing games. Among other things.

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Re: Gamespy shutdown May 31, 2014
« Reply #66 on: 13-04-2014, 21:04:10 »
People don't like their credit card information being spied on as a prerequisite to playing games. Among other things.

I have Origin version of BF1942 and they dont have any kind have personal information about me.

Fake email and im playing the game.

Program is only limited to run whenever i play BF42 thats it and there is no "probing software assigned to it". Its very easy to control that. Conspiracy theory down the drain.

Credit card information ? Good joke.   ;D

Its ridiculous that people believe whatever they read on gaming forums.

If it is a gamer saying that they will have a "keylooger" or some sort of probe program and they see whatever you do,  you believe it....  that its kind of sad really.
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Re: Gamespy shutdown May 31, 2014
« Reply #67 on: 14-04-2014, 13:04:48 »
The EULA states that you agree that they do that stuff. So:
a) they do it already and you don't detect it
b) they can update origin anytime so that it actually does that

So: no thanks to Origin
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Re: Gamespy shutdown May 31, 2014
« Reply #68 on: 15-04-2014, 16:04:42 »
Why would Origin be required?  Why can't we just enter the server IP directly for connection?

Or is it because BF2 requires log-in?  I don't see the FH2 launcher requiring any sort of log-in process.

At any rate, BF1942 has no log-in at all, so I can't see that being a problem.  Just connect via IP address.  Of course finding servers will be more difficult.

For FH2, it really isn't a problem......there are two 762 servers and one WaW server?  Not that difficult.

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Re: Gamespy shutdown May 31, 2014
« Reply #69 on: 15-04-2014, 23:04:30 »
BF1942: yeah, you can probably still join over Xfire, but how many players have Xfire? 10%?
Either people like it or not, games always rely on a large mass of noobs. Without them, the servers are so empty no-one likes playing  on them. The moment the main server stops giving the servers you can play on, those noobs will just leave the game not knowing what to do and the players who still can access the game, will stop liking what as become of the game. As much as the remaining players may try, it will end soon once the main server is down  :'(
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Re: Gamespy shutdown May 31, 2014
« Reply #70 on: 16-04-2014, 01:04:02 »
The sad truth.

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Re: Gamespy shutdown May 31, 2014
« Reply #71 on: 16-04-2014, 02:04:44 »
Keylogger, no. I'm just saying people don't like their credit card information being looked at. And if you make a purchase on Origin, that's what they'll do. Again, not saying they see everything, EA isn't NSA here, just saying Origin looks at your credit card info. So does Steam if I'm not mistaken...

Also, FH2 launcher does have a log-in, but it logins for you with your BF2 account. Go to options and you can select your account you login with.

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Re: Gamespy shutdown May 31, 2014
« Reply #72 on: 16-04-2014, 03:04:52 »
That's right, I forgot about the log-in in the options.  You just don't see the logging in process.

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Re: Gamespy shutdown May 31, 2014
« Reply #73 on: 16-04-2014, 08:04:34 »

I do not want to register my BF2 with origen. I also suspect this will loose a lot of players from China, S. America, Russia, which will effect fan base of PR2 a lot.

Surely we can make a stand alone server browser for the game launcher?

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Re: Gamespy shutdown May 31, 2014
« Reply #74 on: 16-04-2014, 09:04:37 »
Keylogger, no. I'm just saying people don't like their credit card information being looked at. And if you make a purchase on Origin, that's what they'll do. Again, not saying they see everything, EA isn't NSA here, just saying Origin looks at your credit card info. So does Steam if I'm not mistaken...
Also, FH2 launcher does have a log-in, but it logins for you with your BF2 account. Go to options and you can select your account you login with.

Ehm, not trying to go pro Origin or anything here, but ANY company where you purchase something via credit card NEEDS to get your CC information. That's how paying with a CC works. :)
On the other hand you could use Paypal with Origin to buy stuff, but then Paypal knows who you are. So not much gained there. Does Origin allow Prepaid-CCs?
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