[Ars] Mass Effect 2: the Cerberus Network will run used gamers $15 - Overclock.net

Amranu · 01-25-10

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How does this all work? When you buy your copy of Mass Effect 2 new, it comes with a card that has a code for your download of the Cerberus Network. You put your code into the game's menu and the storefront is unlocked; a monitor on the main menu opens up and delivers news, while allowing you to browse the game's downloadable content. If you don't have the code, an option in the game allows you to purchase one for $15.

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bruestle2 · 01-25-10

How do they determine this is a different user? Couldn't the game be sold to the new person with the Cerberus Network credentials?

7heMy7h · 01-25-10

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Originally Posted by bruestle2

How do they determine this is a different user? Couldn't the game be sold to the new person with the Cerberus Network credentials?

The code can be used only once. They are doing this to discourage secondhand game sales.

Bitemarks and bloodstains · 01-25-10

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Originally Posted by 7heMy7h

The code can be used only once. They are doing this to discourage secondhand game sales.

you sell the game and give the buyer your cerberus login details

Danker16 · 01-25-10

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Originally Posted by Bitemarks and bloodstains

you sell the game and give the buyer your cerberus login details

I am sure this would be against EULA agreement, but it can be done

Kryten · 01-25-10

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Originally Posted by 7heMy7h

The code can be used only once. They are doing this to discourage secondhand game sales.

Which they have no rights to do.

Zdorab · 01-25-10

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Originally Posted by Kryten

Which they have no rights to do.

Uh, no, in fact they DO have rights to do it.

Just so you know.

FuNkDrSpOt · 01-25-10

I know EA does the publishing for Bioware so I'm going to give Bio the benefit of the doubt....

This is just more punitive punishment for people who purchased this product. : )

It will only LOWER the amount of DLC sold and will do nothing to deter illegal downloading, because those dLers will just dL a hacked DLC copy.

Aluc13 · 01-25-10

I'm probably buying the Collectors Edition anyway, so this doesn't affect me all that much. A question I have is the Cerberus network for all copies of Mass Effect 2? Or just special editions? I don't remember seeing access to the Cerberus network on the regular edition

joemaniaci · 01-25-10

I miss the days when everything a developer had upon release was. . . . . .released. Now they take what they have, cut stuff out, and resell it piece by piece.

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