I want EA to give me my money back! (said reluctantly)

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I think EA was on the right track with creating a team to upgrade MOH, making new weapons, additional gameplays and additional features but somewhere down the road the decision makers at EA lost focus just a bit. What went wrong? EA had plenty of time to organize an elite team to make this sucker great. Don't misunderstand me, I believe in EA and think they have brought us some great things to the computer gaming industry but I just got a bad feeling lastnight when I opened up the box and started to play Spearhead.

I was in shock to see the same maps that where used in the single player version of MOHAA in Spearhead now as multiplayer maps. We have all seen these maps too much already. Why would I want to pay money to see them again? Lets face it! They're boring after a while! Thats just the way this game is. It may be just my opinion but I have talked to many folks who feel the same way as I. Could it be EA, that your team of developers wasn't quite developed enough to pull off a full set of maps by the deadline? Or was there just not enough user made maps that were authentic enough looking to be choosen in the map contest? Thus resorting to less attractive, easy to convert maps already in the game.

Let me talk about the demo because I think it deserves talking about. I think EA is right on target to offer up a demo to a game or expansion pack.
This demo was great! Two enjoyable maps that were a refreshing break to the same old MOHAA maps. For me, it brought back the joy of playing MOH since I have outta the loop making custom maps and working on my own MOHAA website. These are what impressed me the most about the demo: The multi-textured walls,creative designs with playability in mind, excellent lighting, and one the TOW map I enjoyed the camera work when the allies capture and steal the sub. EXCELLENT!

One of the biggest problems and the reason I would like my money back is that the full version didnt deliver on what the demo was portraying. The weapons issue. I feel mislead about the new weapons in the game. I heard a number like 12 new weapons. Wrong! All you did was add 3 or 4 weapons and changed the weapon I liked the most. The KAR98 sniper. Additionally EA left out the Granategewehr rifle that was in the demo. I dont understnad that one? You took the time to create it but yet you dont let gamers enjoy it and make MOHAA a better game. Thats the wrong focus to have. We need more weapons to the game. Allow the players to decide what weapon that want to use. Dont limit it. In this game MORE IS BETTER!

I think $30 is about right for an expansion pack as long as it delivers what it says. This one feel below par to me and I think if they focused more attention the features listed below, they would have grabbed gamers for life on this title. Features that I think this game most benefits from include the following: more new weapon models to choose from, useable vehicles, new game engine features such as the ablility to take prisoners, voice communications between team members, ability to go prone, a more secure server console,

In the end, I'm surprised that EA has released something that is below par for an excellent and popular game as MOHAA is. We dont need single player maps ported over to multiplayer. Make something new and exciting for us to enjoy. And more useable items. If you need help call me, ill join the team and help create this great game we call MEDAL OF HONOR.

Hans-AlbinVonReitzenstein · 11-14-2002, 05:26 PM

Seeing all the fucking glitches imt aking this game back tomorrow. When i see someone ic ant tell if there landsharking or what. I cant even get a decent fucking shot off. All i can say is FUCK THIS GAME. When people move around i see landsharking or there bodies doing wierd ass things. I paid $37 for this game expecting it to be a good game. Well the only thing thts good about this game is SP. Im going to send EA a really hateful E mail of how this game is. Battlefield doesnt even have these problems. Unless EA comes up with a patch to fix there fucked up game im taking it back to the store. All this wait for this game and this is what i get. A POS. The things id like to do to EA's Developers would make people sick to there stomachs. Allied Assault hasnt had this many problems.

geRV · 11-14-2002, 05:41 PM

At least give them time to get a patch out for it. They had the demo patch out quick enough i would imagine most of the addon bugs are the same as the demo's so a patch should appear fairly quickly.

Hans-AlbinVonReitzenstein · 11-14-2002, 07:17 PM

YEah i got my $37 worth. Ill just wait and pray that EA will release a patch soon. chop:

11-14-2002, 07:22 PM

be sure to make a copy before you take it back. might as well insult them.

RUNGSI · 11-14-2002, 07:59 PM

I will have to agree with Mark on this one.
They did very little for new additions.
couple weapons.. yeppie... but there the same class of weapon. Not like they hold any type of advantage..
The New maps where a really big let down.
1. the fact of 2 maps converted from AA single player to SH multiplayer.
My issue with that is.. I already paid EA with MOH/AA to play it..
I paid EA 30 more bucks to play it again!
Where are these fresh new ideas guys?

So many bugs, this game was not ready to be released.
hake:

What they did to my map almost made me breakdown and cry..

The SP mission borred me quickly.
Finishing the first section in 15 minutes. I started the snow missions and found it to be pointless to go on..

The fact of the demo having more to offer then the ful version.. thats just sad.
Playing mailt I was so impressed with the new addition, such as the design of destroyable walls. (I know you could do it before)
The new skins and weapons.
The demo made you feel like this is only the beginning. And they go on to say The map is a demo only map.. I was like.. well if this map is this good.. I cant wait for the full version..

Sad to say.. not one map, including mine, compairs to that map has to offer.
EA, you broke my heart.

I am going to continue to map for MOH/AA
But dont bother looking for me playing the game at all...

Coleman · 11-14-2002, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strik0r

be sure to make a copy before you take it back. might as well insult them.

hahah, that's great!

Sindonesia · 11-14-2002, 08:39 PM

I wouldn't of bought it, had I known I was just going to be playing the same old maps with a couple new skins. It seems to me all they did was take what the community gave them and called it theirs.

Coleman · 11-14-2002, 08:46 PM

i can totally relate sind. I feel like it was a waste, since i honestly like alliedassault better because of the options and work that the public put into the game (good job guys). So much of the multiplayer seems to be artificial instead of loose playing. I can't really explain how much i'm restricted in multiplayer. I hate how the guns are balanced (hardly any ammo--i know, there is a balance issue there too) So much of the game has lost its touch. The perfect game would be a BF1942 vehicle (all i ask for is one jeep/truck!) style combined with AA fighting.

N O T F || Glory · *sigh* - 11-14-2002, 11:29 PM

EA broke my heart as well eek: , with frontline ok but that wasnt as bad and now this.... feel sorry for you guys, Glory didnt by it, I was waiting for one of you to post it on Kazaa evil:

Old Reliable · 11-14-2002, 11:57 PM

MEYER CHILL MAN

**Re: *sigh* -** 11-15-2002, 12:00 AM

[quote="N O T F || Glory":20139] I was waiting for one of you to post it on Kazaa evil:[/quote:20139]

All Quiet on the Warezdern Front
hake: oOo:

ninty · 11-15-2002, 12:01 AM

SH is definitley not worh the money they are charging.

MP is boring. TOW is ok, if you can find a server. SP is a joke.

RUNGSI · 11-15-2002, 12:08 AM

Hans, you said you got your 37 bucks worth but hope and pray ea will patch the game..
See thats the whole point right there..

This is there jobs.
They are paid to make games..
Not to put out someting and finish it later.
If everyone did that. No one would ever buy games anymore.
The main fact is. I believe EA is thinking that.
They know that with a PC version game, they have the advantage to release a product and finish it later.
They cant do that with a console game.. once its shipped.. thats it. It has to be flawless when it leaves the docks..

They are taking advantage of you.
All of us.
And thats the problem I have with this so called expansion pack.

Miscguy · 11-15-2002, 12:52 AM

I would comment on the multiplayer but i cant find a server that:

A: Works (no mouse aim BS)
B: Has a respectable ping (never below 100) WTF?
C: Isnt full

Im not to impressed with what was promised and what was recieved. I liked malta and the sub but frankly i dont see the large number of new weapons. The portable MG-42 is hidden like you are playing Unreal Tournament and are looking for the redeamer. It should be placed somewhere obviose and first come first serve. It shouldnt be an easter egg hunt.

Bah its a mess that i shouldnt have paid for.