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by Andrew Yoon, Mar 08, 2013 8:45pm PSTSimCity's launch has been a mess, nay, a disaster. With server problems plaguing the always-online simulation game, many fans are rightfully pissed.
Well, EA is trying to offer an olive branch following the game's troubled launch. No, you won't be able to get a refund. Instead, EA is offering a free game.
Maxis GM Lucy Bradshaw offered the closest thing to an apology from EA so far, admitting that not foreseeing the game's demand was "dumb" and that "we feel bad about what happened." See? Almost an apology! Stating the obvious, Bradshaw added that "if you can't get a stable connection, you're NOT having a good experience."
According to Bradshaw, SimCity players who have activated their game will receive an email describing how to get a free PC download game from EA's catalog on March 18th. There's no detail on what games you'll be able to choose from, but at least it's better than nothing. "I know that's a little contrived," she said. "Kind of like buying a present for a friend after you did something crummy."
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EA is offering a free PC game to SimCity players as an apology for the game's bungled launch.
EA is offering a free PC game to SimCity players as an apology for the game's bungled launch. : Shacknews
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I didn't want the game to be the abortion it has turned out to be. On the contrary, I was positively ecstatic to hear a new SimCity game was on the horizon after having none for nigh on ten years, and Cities XL being such a disappointment.
It's what was learned afterwards that turned me off to the whole thing. Even if the game was fantastic I still wouldn't buy it out of principle due to EA's complete disregard for its customer base. That's not Maxis fault, it's EA and they've been pulling ever more stupid shit with their games for a while.
So in a way, you're right. I'm fucking loving this. Not because I don't like the game for the game which I clearly don't, that's just a big disappointment to me more than anything. Rather for the complete popcorn fest this has turned into that will tarnish EA reputation with game fans. Maxis are just caught in the crossfire.
You carry on defending retarded decisions though. If something is new and shiny it must be good, right?
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