Expired Online Pass codes found in new copies of EA games

Certified IGN Reposter **Stature** : 194

Quote :: A NeoGAF user has discovered that the EA Online Pass voucher in his brand new copy of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit has expired, thus locking him out of the game’s multiplayer modes.

It seems other users on the forum have experienced the same issue and called attention to the fine print located on the voucher, which states that they can, indeed, expire.

Shack did a bit of digging, and noted that EA forum users have been complaining about the situation since October, and tested the claim themselves with new copies Hot Pursuit, Medal of Honor, and MMA – none of which worked.

A Sony spokesperson, when asked, told the site that: “The system doesn’t flush out older codes…any code with an expiration date is defined by the publisher,” which means platform holder will honor publisher codes and the parameters set by said publishers.

Shack also read through EA’s ToS agreement, finding that the firm can “retire online features” after 30 days if it sees fit.In other words, if you can’t afford to buy a game right off, it’s your own fault for not being loaded to the gills with green.

EA has commented to Joystiq on the matter, stating that if the pass included in the new game is expired, users can download a new pass or attain one from EA directly. Granted, it’s an annoying extra step legitimate buyers shouldn’t have to take, but at least it is better than no multiplayer at all.

Source: VG247

How I despise EA....

Non-Valued Member **Stature** : -1

How long did the UC3 online pass last? I never redeemed it yet.

Fuck you EA.

This is something that could be made into videos for the channel...a simple voice or talking heads video that will get attention...

Anyway this whole online pass thing has to be one of the most hated things implemented this gen and its never going to go away i fear.

If EA want people to buy their games at launch then they should make them worth fucking buying...not just throwing half completed shit out that nobody will buy and rightly so.

EA are so desperate to kill off the used market that it causes them make unacceptable mistakes such as this.

Founding Father **Stature** : 264 **Playing** : Tu madre

These people need a good long slap on their faces.

Lame.

Boss Spawn **Stature** : 25 **Playing** : People suck.

Yeah, this is dumb.

The Judge **Stature** : 88

How about make it so that the DON'T FUCKING EXPIRE UNTIL YOU REDEEM THEM!

Boss Spawn **Stature** : 25 **Playing** : People suck.

chobo500 wrote:: How about make it so that the DON'T FUCKING EXPIRE UNTIL YOU REDEEM THEM!

Chobo please, that makes too much sense.

chobo500 wrote:: How about make it so that the DON'T FUCKING EXPIRE UNTIL YOU REDEEM THEM!

My guess would be that they want to recycle the same codes after they've been redeemed. Even with 20 characters or so they'd eventually run out of combinations.

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