Geoff already told you how Dungeon Keeper has been horribly defiled by EA. A mobile game filled with micro transactions, what a mess! Yet now, it seems that you can’t even give it a bad rating.
People started complaining yesterday, saying that it was impossible to give the game less than 5 stars when rating the app on the Android version. When pushed with the prompt to rate the game, it asked if you wanted to give it 5 stars, or 1-4 stars. Choosing 5 stars would redirect to the Google Play page, while choosing the other option would divert users to a feedback form. Sure, users could always just go to the Google Play page to give a lower rating, but most people rate directly from a prompt and carry on with their daily lives.
EA commented on the rating set up, justifying their need for feedback from players:
We’re always looking at new ways to gather player feedback so that we can continue to improve our games. The ‘rate this app’ feature in the Google Play version of Dungeon Keeper was designed to help us collect valuable feedback from players who don’t feel the game is worth a top rating. We wanted to make it easier for more players to send us feedback directly from the game if they weren’t having the best experience. Players can always continue to leave any rating they want on the Google Play Store.
It still seems very underhanded from EA. Rate-gate is just the latest scandal to make EA seem like a greedy, underhanded and shady company. Do they really need to do this? Aren’t there better ways? How about, um, making great games that people want to play? Wouldn’t that be a better strategy?
Last Updated: February 7, 2014
Admiral Chief in Vegas
February 7, 2014 at 13:33
SICK!!!
Hammersteyn
February 7, 2014 at 14:01
Golden poo time
TiMsTeR1033
February 7, 2014 at 13:39
They should make a half a star rating option.
Jaded_Reprobate
February 7, 2014 at 13:39
you’re being generous
TiMsTeR1033
February 7, 2014 at 13:41
I have a big heart
Weanerdog
February 7, 2014 at 13:42
It would probably take 10 hours to register unless you use 150 gems for the complete now button.
Eric
February 7, 2014 at 16:58
Castle Clash?
Lourens Jordaan
February 7, 2014 at 13:40
I always defended EA but these days… I really don’t know what they are trying to do.
TiMsTeR1033
February 7, 2014 at 13:43
easy bend you over and make you feel violated.
Grant Hancock
February 7, 2014 at 13:54
and then charge you for the *ahem* service …
Hammersteyn
February 7, 2014 at 14:02
They are trying to make money through bullshit like this.
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 7, 2014 at 13:44
And yet another reason for me to feel happy about my policy of not buying EA products anymore.
Grant Hancock
February 7, 2014 at 13:53
hmm … last EA title I bought … … hmm … can’t say any recent titles have appealed to me !? unless not aware of EA owning publishers
Ultimo_Cleric N7
February 7, 2014 at 13:53
If Bioware werent linked to them I would not buy a single EA title ever again.
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 7, 2014 at 13:58
Not even that will make me buy DA3.
Ultimo_Cleric N7
February 7, 2014 at 15:24
You say that now……
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 7, 2014 at 13:57
My last one was ME3.
General JJ the ashamed
February 7, 2014 at 16:20
Same here. No way.
RinceThis2014
February 7, 2014 at 13:48
Man oh MAN!
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 7, 2014 at 13:51
You called?
RinceThis2014
February 7, 2014 at 13:53
I said man, not old 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 7, 2014 at 13:54
Oh right. At my age I get confused 🙁
Ultimo_Cleric N7
February 7, 2014 at 13:53
hahahaha
Grant Hancock
February 7, 2014 at 13:51
Yeah .. was shocked earlier when I read this. And they’ll just continue to do business like this. Disgraceful
Ultimo_Cleric N7
February 7, 2014 at 13:52
Worst company in America for the 3rd year running. No doubt. Saw this earlier too, EA are really becoming a disgusting comapany.
ElNicko
February 7, 2014 at 13:58
I’ll just leave this here. Pay close attention to all those 4 and 5 star ratings. Do you notice anything similar??
and then you get the guy from EA Mythic,Jeff Skalski, saying “Look at all those 4 and 5 star ratings , proof that people love this game, and it’s only a vocal minority that are complaining”.
You Sir , are an Asshole !!
Hammersteyn
February 7, 2014 at 14:03
A dirty one too.
ElNicko
February 7, 2014 at 14:08
I’m sure they must be trying to get a hat-trick of Golden Poo Awards.
Hammersteyn
February 7, 2014 at 14:11
They are so into mocrotransactions they probably think the golden poo is real gold.
ElNicko
February 7, 2014 at 14:14
But that’s the thing man , you can’t call these transactions Micro…..$100 for some gems which wont get you anything meaningful in-game , is flippen ridiculous !!
Lourens Jordaan
February 7, 2014 at 14:11
cool cool
Rags
February 7, 2014 at 14:14
Cool cool.
Mike
February 7, 2014 at 13:59
I noticed that in the reviews for the game on the app store. Almost every single one is negative, yet it averaged 5 star ratings. Obviously from people just rating it in the app.
Hammersteyn
February 7, 2014 at 14:01
Has to be.
Hammersteyn
February 7, 2014 at 14:01
Whores!
Umar Hyakutaro [S]
February 7, 2014 at 14:01
Remember when EA was cool…..Sad times
Hammersteyn
February 7, 2014 at 14:01
Not really no. That’s how long ago they were cool.
Johan Fourie
February 7, 2014 at 14:03
That’s when they were still named Electronic Arts.
Desert Strike! Fuck year!
Umar Hyakutaro [S]
February 7, 2014 at 14:03
!!YES!! Exactly that…..sigh…. 🙁
CAE9872
February 7, 2014 at 14:06
Between this, Battlefield 4 launch issues, shutting down servers at a whim…
And they don’t understand why gamers (mainly) rate them worst company in the US. They would probably win least fav in World as well at the rate they going.
I wonder how many microtransactions will be in Titanfall/DA Inquisition?
Her Highness the Hipster
February 7, 2014 at 14:07
🙁 don’t make me fear DA: I – i’m hoping and praying that bioware have enough independence to protect it from evil EA policies
Umar Hyakutaro [S]
February 7, 2014 at 14:07
DA is f2p. Pay for potions 🙂
CAE9872
February 7, 2014 at 14:26
I was thinking more level grinds but potions also good. Level 1 XP at 1m…or buy now for $5.
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 7, 2014 at 14:33
Even with the Docs gone from Bioware? My feeling is now EA makes all the decisions, devs just implement.
Umar Hyakutaro [S]
February 7, 2014 at 14:07
But hey, people are still going to support EA right. Support MT, Support incomplete games. Support DLC…..Lol….so sick of it all
CAE9872
February 7, 2014 at 14:22
You tell the truth, and I am just as guilty as the rest! I KNOW I shouldn’t but I ended up buying NFS Rivals and enjoy the little I have played to date (only recent EA release I have).
But the true gamers are not the issue – most of, what we shall call for ease of reference, casual players, play FIFA, COD every year. So you and I choose to ignore a release but we are the minority in most cases so EA/etc get away with it.
Let’s not forget that EA are not the only culprits here…they just happen to give us more ammunition!
Umar Hyakutaro [S]
February 7, 2014 at 15:29
Hahaha heretic!! lol Jk, but yeah, gamers should have put their foot down with MT and DLC…but nope we went and bought that DLC costumes. We paid real money for in-game items…lol sigh…
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 7, 2014 at 14:23
Not me, I am free. NO PANTS!
CAE9872
February 7, 2014 at 14:25
Feel free to downvote me on my comment for buying one of their products! I like some their games and they have some good IPs…
I do salute your moral fibre to tell them to get stuffed…anybody selling a backbone 🙂
RinceThis2014
February 7, 2014 at 14:26
I think that’s the problem. They do create awesome games, but then they make us pay 5 times for them 🙁
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 7, 2014 at 14:31
I don’t downvote, I use my words 😉
I’ve played so many good EA games & have so many good memories. That’s why I’m so pissed at what they’ve become.
Johan Fourie
February 7, 2014 at 14:07
I sense another “Worst Company in America” award coming up, followed by a confused EA PR statement “But why? *sad-face emoticon*”
PS: I’d really like Activision to win this years award.
ToshZA
February 8, 2014 at 12:35
Why Activision?
ElNicko
February 7, 2014 at 14:12
THE Only positive I can hope that will come out of all of this BS , is that people discover the original Dungeon Keeper and get hooked on that.
Johan Fourie
February 7, 2014 at 14:15
It’s available on GOG.com.
What a classic. I fondly remember how Cybernet raved about DK back in the day.
Then came DK2, which was shit, after EA acquired Bullfrog Games.
ElNicko
February 7, 2014 at 14:20
For $10 , you can get the Original DK (plus expansion) and DK2 , compared to $100 for the “Best Value” amount of gems.
So I can buy 10 copies for your “Best Value price” !!
Johan Fourie
February 7, 2014 at 14:23
Not relevant, but Theme Hospital is also available for $5 I think. Also a classic. I miss the old Bullfrog. ;_;
ToshZA
February 8, 2014 at 12:35
I miss them too. Anybody ever play Gene Wars?
But I still have Theme Hospital and DK2 installed, still love those games.
Tarisma
February 7, 2014 at 14:24
Cybernet, them feels
RinceThis2014
February 7, 2014 at 14:22
By the power of Greyskull I command OVG to comment!
Brady miaau
February 7, 2014 at 14:28
They are not the only people doing this.
The rating system on the various App Stores is not relevant.
Several productivity tools I tried out average 5 at rating, but ALL the written reviews are negative.
I now just use my calendar, linked to office server and tasks, no 3rd party tools.
Willem Swanepoel
February 7, 2014 at 14:57
Trust me, it gets bad ratings on Metacritic 🙂
Hammersteyn
February 7, 2014 at 17:34
At least EA cant “fix” that
Eric
February 7, 2014 at 16:56
Worst company… in the world
Kensei Seraph Moe Ninja
February 7, 2014 at 17:17
EA seems to be aiming for the Golden Poo once again.
Corporal Stick
February 7, 2014 at 17:24
DK2 was my favorite game until EA. I can see why they are the worse company ever!
SlasherZA
February 7, 2014 at 21:54
Terrible game – what a way to destroy my memory of this. It is HEAVILY pay to win…
Wyzak
February 8, 2014 at 11:05
EA scum
Sentient_slug
February 8, 2014 at 13:03
Cant we make a website asking people to boycott all EA games. the only one that would be tough is battlefield. The problem is it might not help because every tom dick and harry keeps buying fifa version 1.x and im pretty sure they make a ton of money from that. this Dungeon Keeper thing is beyond disgraceful….