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Older- OMO
I got my bike at the ScooterStore
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 Posted - Dec 22 2005 : 14:23:20
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Battlefield 2 Special Forces an online success
Digital Illusions CE AB (publ) 2005-12-22
Digital Illusions’ expansion pack Battlefield 2 Special Forces was launched in the end of November 2005. This was the first product Electronic Arts sold directly to consumers over the internet.
The test was so successful that the PC game – another expansion pack to Battlefield 2 – planned for launch during spring 2006 now will be changed to booster packs to be sold online.
Every tenth copy of the expansion pack Battlefield 2 Special Forces was over the Internet, and the rest of the copies were sold to retailers. When games are sold online directly to consumers Digital Illusions earns more money per product than if they are sold through retailers.
- We see online sales as a very interesting channel in the future. Digital Illusions work together with EA to find the best solutions that favours both the consumers and retailers, said Patrick Söderlund, CEO of Digital Illusions.
The Battlefield 2 expansion pack planned to be launched during spring 2006 is now replaced by two booster packs. The change means slightly lower project revenues during the fourth quarter 2005 than during the third, due to a lower development budget. The anticipation though is that this will be compensated by higher royalty revenues during the first six month 2006.
The expansion packs in the Battlefield series have new maps, vehicles and weapons. Each Battlefield booster pack will have new but fewer maps, vehicles and weapons. Instead they are sold to a lower price: 9.99 USD. An expansion pack is usually sold at between 19.90 USD and 29.90 USD. Today at least two Battlefield 2 booster packs are planned for spring 2006.
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HEARTBURN-OMO
Spammer wannabe
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Posted - Dec 22 2005 : 14:48:52
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Yep, its all about the bucks. Of course, I have one question and I'm sure theres already an answer.
If I get a new computor for Christmas, how do I download my SF since I purchased it online? Is there someplace I can go to get it again free of charge? Or, should I do the smart thing and never order over the internet and wait for the hard copy? Well, I know the answer to one question, since they are making more money through the internet, I'll order the hard copy.
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Older- OMO
I got my bike at the ScooterStore
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Posted - Dec 22 2005 : 15:03:19
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I think all you need to do is reload the game, install the downloader and re-download the game and patch. I believe the download is tied to your EA download account and CD key.
I hope the new computer helps your gameplay out, but then again, you don't see to many mainframes or big SMP systems built for home use
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Specimen-OMO
OMO stalker
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Posted - Dec 23 2005 : 05:02:13
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I had that problem of purchased downloaded software. I had reformatted my harddrive and did not have a backup copy of my software (Quicken). I emailed them stating my name and the approx month I purchased it and they promply (within a day) sent me a link to where I could download it again. I think its pretty safe and you always have a good backup copy out there.
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Press Release from Dice Regarding New Booster Pack
