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**Zimmy** · Jan 23, 2011, 08:02 AM

Well, I agree about EA Downloader.

I bought it for the first Dead Space and its rock solid.
Never had an issue with any DL service (Impulse, D2D, EA, Steam).

But, in my opinion, the reason PC gaming is dying is piracy and publishers charging console prices for PC games (which leads to more piracy).

Now, I don't believe piracy is the real problem, but I think the publishers think that.

I have yet to buy a PC game for $59, just not going to do it. Unless they are giving me something for that extra $10 over the consoles, then we will talk.

If Dead Space 2 is really 17 gigs big, then it may actually be worth it.
Who knows.
I would bite on the G2Play if they unlocked it on the 25th instead of the 28th.

**Mangler** · Jan 23, 2011, 08:09 AM

And meanwhile most of europe has been paying $60 for their pc games for years.

**Perky McGiggles** · Jan 23, 2011, 08:28 AM

It's more perceived value than anything else. I wouldn't pay $30 for Black Ops, but I'd gladly pay $60 for Mass Effect 3.

**theshadowcult** · Jan 23, 2011, 10:15 PM

Yes well **** you all, STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT PRICES, Australians have been paying between 80 and 120 dollars a game for a long time... we win, now shut up.

**Fuku2** · Jan 23, 2011, 11:20 PM

Originally posted by theshadowcult View Post

Yes well **** you all, STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT PRICES, Australians have been paying between 80 and 120 dollars a game for a long time... we win, now shut up.

You suck at dowloading.

**Douglaster** · Jan 24, 2011, 04:30 AM

Originally posted by theshadowcult View Post

Yes well **** you all, STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT PRICES, Australians have been paying between 80 and 120 dollars a game for a long time... we win, now shut up.

Well i disagree, Brazilians have been paying up to 300 dollars for a lot of games ever since.

NOT anymore, thanks to digital sales !

**acroig** · Jan 24, 2011, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by Phrygian View Post

Yeah but EA manager is double the annoyance.

What is the issue with EA manager?

**acroig** · Jan 24, 2011, 08:46 AM

Originally posted by clerick View Post

You can get it for 30 bucks via g2play:
http://www.g2play.net/store/Dead-Spa...Pre-Order.html

Originally posted by acroig View Post

What is the issue with EA manager?

Ayone see a problem with the g2play / EA DL deal? Please let me know ASAP as I'm about to pull the trigger on this.

Thanks!

**KAC** · Jan 24, 2011, 09:07 AM

I already purchased it so no problems.

**Dark_Swordmaster** · Jan 24, 2011, 09:09 AM

If it's what I think they're talking about, it's just a ****ty little program. It's not BAD per se, it's just really poorly done. But that's my experience, and I'd wait a little longer if I were you and google a little to see if there are legitimate issues with it. I've never had any but I've used it less than five times.

**clerick** · Jan 24, 2011, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by acroig View Post

Ayone see a problem with the g2play / EA DL deal? Please let me know ASAP as I'm about to pull the trigger on this.

Thanks!

From what I remember the EA app uses torrents to transfer the game so speed will vary.

**Martin3** · Jan 24, 2011, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by theshadowcult View Post

Yes well **** you all, STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT PRICES, Australians have been paying between 80 and 120 dollars a game for a long time... we win, now shut up.

Why do people kep using that dumb argument. If the price jumps 20% here how long do you thing it'll take to do the same elsewhere?

**Mangler** · Jan 24, 2011, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by Martin3 View Post

Why do people kep using that dumb argument. If the price jumps 20% here how long do you thing it'll take to do the same elsewhere?

Or it could be that you are just the last ones in the chain for an increase in prices that started many many years ago in the rest of the world.

**acroig** · Jan 24, 2011, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by Dark_Swordmaster View Post

If it's what I think they're talking about, it's just a ****ty little program. It's not BAD per se, it's just really poorly done.

Originally posted by clerick View Post

From what I remember the EA app uses torrents to transfer the game so speed will vary.

Once I get the game is there any issues regarding patching or anything?

**theshadowcult** · Jan 24, 2011, 10:24 AM

Originally posted by Douglaster View Post

Well i disagree, Brazilians have been paying up to 300 dollars for a lot of games ever since.

NOT anymore, thanks to digital sales !

Wow, i'll shut up too then! Is that american dollars? Cause i was posting the equivalent (well in the last few years). I mean i get that that's a lot , i am just asking.

**KAC** · Jan 24, 2011, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by acroig View Post

Once I get the game is there any issues regarding patching or anything?

Patching would be manual like all EA games. It is same like any other service (D2D, Amazon, etc). Also new EADM does not have any of the previous issues (e.g. connection drops, corrupt downloads etc) atleast not any that I have experienced. Due to G2Play almost all my EA games would be on EADM.

Saves tons of hassle especially of starting up steam, always staying online, restricted to download and install on a single drive and crap.

**acroig** · Jan 24, 2011, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by KickAssCop View Post

Patching would be manual like all EA games. It is same like any other service (D2D, Amazon, etc). Also new EADM does not have any of the previous issues (e.g. connection drops, corrupt downloads etc) atleast not any that I have experienced. Due to G2Play almost all my EA games would be on EADM.

Saves tons of hassle especially of starting up steam, always staying online, restricted to download and install on a single drive and crap.

Awesome, thanks! Just wonder why Jan 28?

**Mangler** · Jan 24, 2011, 11:52 AM

Originally posted by acroig View Post

Awesome, thanks! Just wonder why Jan 28?

It's the european release date, so my guess is that their supplier of keys is in europe.

**acroig** · Jan 24, 2011, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by Mangler View Post

It's the european release date, so my guess is that their supplier of keys is in europe.

Good guess, thanks.

**t0adp1p3** · Jan 24, 2011, 12:27 PM

g2 play can't be payed with a creditcard? wtf

**acroig** · Jan 24, 2011, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by t0adp1p3 View Post

g2 play can't be payed with a creditcard? wtf

What? What do they take?

**Mangler** · Jan 24, 2011, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by acroig View Post

What? What do they take?

I have used paypal everytime I bought from them.

**acroig** · Jan 24, 2011, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by Mangler View Post

I have used paypal everytime I bought from them.

OK.

**t0adp1p3** · Jan 24, 2011, 02:08 PM

I just tried and it said it wont take a credit card via paypal for this purchase? and i have bought from them before via paypal with my credit card, i wonder whats up

**Mangler** · Jan 24, 2011, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by t0adp1p3 View Post

I just tried and it said it wont take a credit card via paypal for this purchase? and i have bought from them before via paypal with my credit card, i wonder whats up

That's pretty odd, that's what I used for my dead space 2 preorder.

**Dungeoncrawler** · Jan 25, 2011, 12:59 AM

About ready to play via steam. Some screens to follow shortly.

**bob saget** · Jan 25, 2011, 01:20 AM

lets go with the screenies nubs.

**Dungeoncrawler** · Jan 25, 2011, 01:35 AM

Originally posted by bob saget View Post

lets go with the screenies nubs.

ea servers are giving invalid cd-keys. all pc users have been denied access to the game. steam is attempting to contact ea for support. probably will not get worked out until the morning

. Nice fail EA!

**Ego** · Jan 25, 2011, 01:52 AM

Excellent screenshot

**FMT** · Jan 25, 2011, 04:00 AM

Good to see the QA testing was done.....Game Installation CHECK! lol

**Ego** · Jan 25, 2011, 04:08 AM

Yes, clearly it's QA's fault...
Lol.

**nutcrackr** · Jan 25, 2011, 05:07 AM

I don't feel so bad about it not releasing here for a few days now

**KAC** · Jan 25, 2011, 05:40 AM

Yeah, for me also I get my key on 28th. Hopefully, by then **** will be saucy..

**Shapeshifter** · Jan 25, 2011, 08:51 AM

performance is bad for me, choppy like hell.

doesn't make a diff if I turn it to low either.

only thing that helps is lowering the res, to 1280x768 or less, and even then it only helps make it just playable, but my screens native res is 1080p so it looks like crud.

update

reinstalled my drivers, seems to have fixed it.

**Mize** · Jan 25, 2011, 09:07 AM

Sorry if it's in the thread somewhere already, but I didn't find it.

Dead Space (1) did not support AA at the start and only after some time was AA supported for NV cards ONLY. Can anyone tell me if Dead Space 2 supports AA on AMD/ATI?

Thanks.

**KAC** · Jan 25, 2011, 09:18 AM

8.5 at GSpot. Can't wait for weekend.

**theshadowcult** · Jan 25, 2011, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by Mize View Post

Sorry if it's in the thread somewhere already, but I didn't find it.

Dead Space (1) did not support AA at the start and only after some time was AA supported for NV cards ONLY. Can anyone tell me if Dead Space 2 supports AA on AMD/ATI?

Thanks.

? Dead Space lets me have AA in game using my ATi card...

**KingRoLo** · Jan 25, 2011, 09:43 AM

9.0 Amazing

Ign - http://pc.ign.com/articles/114/1145332p1.html

**Mize** · Jan 25, 2011, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by theshadowcult View Post

? Dead Space lets me have AA in game using my ATi card...

hmmm...ok. Googling around I found lots of AA doesn't work and then posts about adding it for NV cards. So I'll assume AA will work on ATI and put DS2 on my 'to buy' list.

**Destroy** · Jan 25, 2011, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by Mize View Post

hmmm...ok. Googling around I found lots of AA doesn't work and then posts about adding it for NV cards. So I'll assume AA will work on ATI and put DS2 on my 'to buy' list.

Just to be clear, I think he meant the in game menu AA works on ATI but that is only a poor mans blur filter like GRAW.

Newer ATI cards can force MLAA which is pretty darn good in DS1.

Until someone reports back, no clue if DS2 has true in game AA this time or if MSAA can be forced through CCC this time.

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