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  • voidfox
     
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    Aug 30, 2008 8:19 pm PT
    When purchasing the Direct Download version from the EA Store - what's the point of having the "Extended Download Service"?

    Are they telling me they will only hold on to my copy for 6 months and if my computer screws up or I have to format after the 6 month period I would have to purchase the game again?

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    When purchasing the Direct Download version from the EA Store - what's the point of having the "Extended Download Service"?

    Are they telling me they will only hold on to my copy for 6 months and if my computer screws up or I have to format after the 6 month period I would have to purchase the game again?

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  • Oblivion_Hold
     
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    Aug 30, 2008 8:21 pm PT
    Basically, yeah.
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    Basically, yeah.
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    "People die when they are killed!" Shirou, Fate/stay night.
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  • evildude
     
    Aug 30, 2008 8:22 pm PT
    Yup. With the EDS you get it for two years. They're trying to squeeze everything they can out of you.

    If you go out and buy a disk, its $50 and you get it for as long as you can take care of the disk - which could be a lot longer than two years.
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    Yup. With the EDS you get it for two years. They're trying to squeeze everything they can out of you.

    If you go out and buy a disk, its $50 and you get it for as long as you can take care of the disk - which could be a lot longer than two years.
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  • voidfox
     
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    Aug 30, 2008 8:27 pm PT
    Yikes! This is why I prefer Steam (unless there are some restrictions I don't know about).

    Thanks guys - looks like I'll be hitting the Future Shop next Sunday to pick up my copy!

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    Yikes! This is why I prefer Steam (unless there are some restrictions I don't know about).

    Thanks guys - looks like I'll be hitting the Future Shop next Sunday to pick up my copy!

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  • ButtercupSaiyan
     
    Aug 30, 2008 9:35 pm PT
    ^But you can only install it three times ... unless you download a "fix" for that, so your CD will be worth something later ...
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    ^But you can only install it three times ... unless you download a "fix" for that, so your CD will be worth something later ...
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  • Zunnoab
     
    Aug 31, 2008 2:30 am PT
    The extended service or even limited time to download is such a sham. It's virtually costless for them to keep the records of who purchased what. It's nothing more than a sham to get people to re-buy games in the future.
    The extended service or even limited time to download is such a sham. It's virtually costless for them to keep the records of who purchased what. It's nothing more than a sham to get people to re-buy games in the future.
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