EA Games Startup's

RF · February 2nd, 2004

It seems like a trend for any EA Games to have a pissload of startup movies and logo screens that you cant bypass. After paying for a game like Generals, I dont want to have to wait 5 hours just to get to the main menu!

Is anyone else angry about this, as it seems with every release it just gets longer and longer. :cuss2:

/rant

Xinu0 · February 2nd, 2004

Haven't played any new EA games but I did try the NFSU demo and you are right, it took like ten minutes to get to the main menu with screens that could not be bypassed.

**n_w95482** · February 2nd, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xinu0

Haven't played any new EA games but I did try the NFSU demo and you are right, it took like ten minutes to get to the main menu with screens that could not be bypassed.

I do get annoyed with the amount of logo screens and such whenever I load up the NFS:U demo but I haven't played any other EA games lately.

Gamer1 · February 2nd, 2004

for battlefeild i use the "+restart 1" command

example:
"C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 1942\BF1942.exe" +restart 1

i don't know if it would work for other games. cuz it never worked for any other ea games that i have

RF · February 2nd, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gamer1

for battlefeild i use the "+restart 1" command

example:
"C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 1942\BF1942.exe" +restart 1

i don't know if it would work for other games. cuz it never worked for any other ea games that i have

Thanks

I will give that a shot.

Kazuya Mishima · February 2nd, 2004

I tried NFSU and the only movie you cant skip is the one with the 2seconds car racing followed with the THX logo certified... yeah as if a lot of people is going to have a THX certified home teather.... and if i had one i would like to hear the game not the movies....

Cylinder · February 2nd, 2004

THX isn't as 'hard' as it used to be to get. If Logitech can get it on their stuff, anyone can. THX 'certified' systems are all over the place now, and not that much more (or better) then the non THX counterparts.

Kazuya Mishima · February 2nd, 2004

Yeah but in Mexico its another story. I know in the USA its going to be easier to get them still i think the prizes for the certified Thx HT are high.

Rhombus · February 2nd, 2004

Hmm... in both Madden and NBA Live 2004 you can skip all the intros and stuff by hitting space (or a button on the gamepad) as soon as they start to load. The EA logo still shows before that, but the game is actually loading at that point, so that doesn't really matter.

Xinu0 · February 2nd, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhombus

Hmm... in both Madden and NBA Live 2004 you can skip all the intros and stuff by hitting space (or a button on the gamepad) as soon as they start to load. The EA logo still shows before that, but the game is actually loading at that point, so that doesn't really matter.

Damn sports games and damn EA...
I tried so many times/things to bypass opening screens and nothing worked...

Hedgedog · February 2nd, 2004

i have a german patch for NFSU which removes the intros

u should learn german

Xinu0 · February 2nd, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hedgedog

i have a german patch for NFSU which removes the intros

u should learn german

German ef? If I do end up getting the game, that would not be to bad since I already know the game menu layout.

As fo actually learning german...My chool is already making me learn spanish. so I would be quadlingual if I learned German too. Naah.

Hedgedog · February 2nd, 2004

look what i have found

a No-Intro Patch for NFSU

HERE

s|rens · February 2nd, 2004

I have no problems skipping the intro in NFSU... so i don't know what you guys are talking about. You just have to hit a button like space bar, enter or esc, I can't remember though which one i did!

cloudvii · February 2nd, 2004

it's "enter" i'm sure of that , just press "enter" and the movies r cancelled

but u can't skip "thq" one

Cylinder · February 2nd, 2004

Geez heh, some of you are awfully anal about 4 seconds of your time. Is it really such a big deal to hit a button?

Sir Key · February 2nd, 2004

i see it coming soon you'll be getting all games for free on the internet but with 10 minutes of gameplay and 5 minutes advertisment... ofcourse you can unlock the ad by purchasing the original copy

madmonkeyboy · February 2nd, 2004

that sounds like pogo games to me, if you play the online games for free there are loads of adverts, but pay a subscription and the ads are removed (you also get a crappy little pic next to your nic) this site is also EA! and allmost all the ads are for there games! even if its free EA just cant resist trying to pry more $/£'s from you!

stAr-fire · February 4th, 2004

ya ea does put a frickload of crap in front of their games... man it does seem like each sims game that comes out they add one more :P how many are there now ya i think they have made about fiftey two expansion packs...

stAr-fire · February 4th, 2004

ya ea does put a frickload of crap in front of their games... man it does seem like each sims game that comes out they add one more :P how many are there now ya i think they have made about fiftey two expansion packs...

February 2nd, 2004	#1 (permalink)
RF Canadian Spaceman Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 8,594	EA Games Startup's It seems like a trend for any EA Games to have a pissload of startup movies and logo screens that you cant bypass. After paying for a game like Generals, I dont want to have to wait 5 hours just to get to the main menu! Is anyone else angry about this, as it seems with every release it just gets longer and longer. :cuss2: /rant __________________

February 2nd, 2004	#2 (permalink)
Xinu0 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Folsom, California Posts: 948	Haven't played any new EA games but I did try the NFSU demo and you are right, it took like ten minutes to get to the main menu with screens that could not be bypassed. __________________ blog AMD AtholonXP 2600+ 512mb DDR333 Kingston Soyo Dragon Lite mobo(KT400) ATI 9600XT @ 571.5/357.5 80GB WD 7200rpm 8mbcache 19-inch ViewSonic PS790 CRT DVD-ROM

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Gamer1 Anti-Brand Loyalist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Its too dark to tell... Posts: 3,237	for battlefeild i use the "+restart 1" command example: "C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 1942\BF1942.exe" +restart 1 i don't know if it would work for other games. cuz it never worked for any other ea games that i have __________________ Iris: (Proc:Intel Pentium4 2.8Ghz w/ HT UNLOCKED @ 15x200) (Mobo: Asus P4C800-E) (RAM: Corsair XMS 2x512MB DDR400) (HDD 1: Seagate 80GB, 8MB Buffer, 7200 RPM) (Disk Drive 1: Lite-On 16x DVD Burner 1673S) (GFX Card: Radeon 9800 All-In-Wonder Pro 128MB) (Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy) Morrigan: (Proc:AMD Athlon 2500+ @ 11x200) (Mobo: Asrock K7V88) (RAM: Corsair XMS 512MB DDR400) (HDD 1: Seagate 80GB, 8MB Buffer, 7200 RPM) (Disk Drive 1: NEC 16x DVD Burner 3200AG) (GFX Card: Radeon 920064MB) (Sound Card: Sound Blaster Live! 5.1)

February 2nd, 2004	#6 (permalink)
Kazuya Mishima The seeker of perfection Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suing somebody Posts: 3,059	I tried NFSU and the only movie you cant skip is the one with the 2seconds car racing followed with the THX logo certified... yeah as if a lot of people is going to have a THX certified home teather.... and if i had one i would like to hear the game not the movies.... __________________ Visit my blog in Spanish: http://andreyirra.blogspot.com

February 2nd, 2004	#7 (permalink)
Cylinder I Burnt The Toast! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,490	THX isn't as 'hard' as it used to be to get. If Logitech can get it on their stuff, anyone can. THX 'certified' systems are all over the place now, and not that much more (or better) then the non THX counterparts. __________________ :: A64 3200(@2.2GHz) :: MSI Neo2 Platinum :: 2048 HyperX 3500 :: eVGA 6800GT :: :: 2x WD Caviar SE16 SATAII 250GB :: Pioneer DVR 108 16x Dual Layer :: :: Audigy 2 ZS Patinum :: Digital 5.1 Sourround System :: :: Black Tt Tsunami Dream :: Samsung 955DF 19" CRT ::

February 2nd, 2004	#8 (permalink)
Kazuya Mishima The seeker of perfection Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suing somebody Posts: 3,059	Yeah but in Mexico its another story. I know in the USA its going to be easier to get them still i think the prizes for the certified Thx HT are high. __________________ Visit my blog in Spanish: http://andreyirra.blogspot.com

February 2nd, 2004	#9 (permalink)
Rhombus The Moogle Assassin Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 2,080	Hmm... in both Madden and NBA Live 2004 you can skip all the intros and stuff by hitting space (or a button on the gamepad) as soon as they start to load. The EA logo still shows before that, but the game is actually loading at that point, so that doesn't really matter. __________________ Processor: Athlon 64 3400+ Mobo: MSI K8T Neo-FIS2R RAM: 1 GB Corsair XMS GFX Card: Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro 128 Sound Card: SB Audigy 2 ZS HDD1: Seagate 160MB 8MB 7200 HDD2: Seagate 80MB 8MB 7200 Burner: NEC 16x DVDR Keyboard/Mouse: Logitech Cordless MX Duo USB Gamepad1: PS2 Dual Analog/KiKY X USB Gamepad2: Gravis GamePad Pro OS: Windows XP Pro sp2 *Tempus fugit et nos fugimus in illus.* *Fiat justitia; ruat coelum.*

February 2nd, 2004	#11 (permalink)
Hedgedog ?! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Austria Posts: 414	i have a german patch for NFSU which removes the intros u should learn german __________________

February 2nd, 2004	#13 (permalink)
Hedgedog ?! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Austria Posts: 414	look what i have found a No-Intro Patch for NFSU HERE __________________

February 2nd, 2004	#14 (permalink)
s\|rens till the end of time Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 328	I have no problems skipping the intro in NFSU... so i don't know what you guys are talking about. You just have to hit a button like space bar, enter or esc, I can't remember though which one i did!

February 2nd, 2004	#15 (permalink)
cloudvii Emunext fanboy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cairo , Egypt Posts: 4,243	it's "enter" i'm sure of that , just press "enter" and the movies r cancelled but u can't skip "thq" one __________________ Fekra Online magazine Fekra Magazine Fekra Magazine readers Facebook group

February 2nd, 2004	#16 (permalink)
Cylinder I Burnt The Toast! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,490	Geez heh, some of you are awfully anal about 4 seconds of your time. Is it really such a big deal to hit a button? __________________ :: A64 3200(@2.2GHz) :: MSI Neo2 Platinum :: 2048 HyperX 3500 :: eVGA 6800GT :: :: 2x WD Caviar SE16 SATAII 250GB :: Pioneer DVR 108 16x Dual Layer :: :: Audigy 2 ZS Patinum :: Digital 5.1 Sourround System :: :: Black Tt Tsunami Dream :: Samsung 955DF 19" CRT ::

February 2nd, 2004	#17 (permalink)
Sir Key Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nirvana Posts: 1,945	i see it coming soon you'll be getting all games for free on the internet but with 10 minutes of gameplay and 5 minutes advertisment... ofcourse you can unlock the ad by purchasing the original copy

February 2nd, 2004	#18 (permalink)
madmonkeyboy Old Gitt!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ipswich, England Posts: 336	that sounds like pogo games to me, if you play the online games for free there are loads of adverts, but pay a subscription and the ads are removed (you also get a crappy little pic next to your nic) this site is also EA! and allmost all the ads are for there games! even if its free EA just cant resist trying to pry more $/£'s from you! __________________ sig removed, please refer to the new sig regulations next time

February 4th, 2004	#19 (permalink)
stAr-fire ur babys father... maybe Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 56	ya ea does put a frickload of crap in front of their games... man it does seem like each sims game that comes out they add one more :P how many are there now ya i think they have made about fiftey two expansion packs... __________________

February 4th, 2004	#20 (permalink)
stAr-fire ur babys father... maybe Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 56	ya ea does put a frickload of crap in front of their games... man it does seem like each sims game that comes out they add one more :P how many are there now ya i think they have made about fiftey two expansion packs... __________________

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