Ubisoft is owned by EA!!!

pocatellodave · 05-21-07, 09:11 PM

Great snakes!!If Ubisoft is owned by EA,we could be in a lot of trouble.A few years ago I was happily flying in a flight sim called Air Warrior.EA had bought the sim from the original owners.Air Warrior had a lot of players that were upset because an upgrade wasn't working as it should.The whining continued,and to make a long story short,EA got rid of Air Warrior.That is how EA handles problems.
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Sledge_57 · 05-21-07, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pocatellodave

Great snakes!!If Ubisoft is owned by EA,we could be in a lot of trouble.A few years ago I was happily flying in a flight sim called Air Warrior.EA had bought the sim from the original owners.Air Warrior had a lot of players that were upset because an upgrade wasn't working as it should.The whining continued,and to make a long story short,EA got rid of Air Warrior.That is how EA handles problems.
Pocatellodave

Well I don't know about UBI and EA but I'm an old AW pilot myself. I loved the original, then came AWII and it was ok but after that......

What nationality were you? Frog, Smurff or.... (what was red nickname :hmm: ).................

mookiemookie · 05-21-07, 09:31 PM

They're not owned by EA. EA has a controlling stake in them, but that doesn't mean they own them.

Long story short, EA doesn't make the business decisions for Ubisoft.

skullman86 · 05-21-07, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Long story short, EA doesn't make the business decisions for Ubisoft.

Not yet anyway

Reaves · 05-22-07, 12:18 AM

Now that's the first explanation for not bringing a 1.3 patch that i've heard.

Although EA still patch the Battlefield series?

daft · 05-22-07, 02:33 AM

Oh, come on. EA isn't as bad as most people want to make them out to be. They're big and enjoy raking in the cash so they get a lot of stick because of it. They've actually made some really nice games such as the latest NHL-title, the Fight Night series, Battlefield and last but not least; they brought We Love Katamari to our shores when no other western publisher wanted anything to do with it. A brilliant little game.

Dowly · 05-22-07, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaves

Although EA still patch the Battlefield series?

And which one do you think is selling more atm, Battlefields or Silent Hunter 4? :p

StandingCow · 05-22-07, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by daft

Oh, come on. EA isn't as bad as most people want to make them out to be. They're big and enjoy raking in the cash so they get a lot of stick because of it. They've actually made some really nice games such as the latest NHL-title, the Fight Night series, Battlefield and last but not least; they brought We Love Katamari to our shores when no other western publisher wanted anything to do with it. A brilliant little game.

Yea, I love battlefield.. still... it may have started buggy but they did what a responsible company would do and stuck with it. Something I hope Ubi does.

pocatellodave · 05-22-07, 07:11 AM

Ok I will rest a little easier.I have to admit I like EA"S sports games.So I haven't actually stopped buying their games.Sledge I flew for the Bee's.I can't recall any nicknames for the Bee's,other than Reds!I like your Dodge Sledge.Reminds me of the good old days.62 413 Plymouth was my favorite.Thanks for all the info gents.
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Chock · 05-22-07, 07:28 AM

EA get slammed for being huge, as a lot of companies do, but they have been instrumental in a lot of computing advances. If I recall correctly, this includes a great deal of development work on the TIFF format, which is one of the major formats used in graphics work. Not everything they do is bad.

Chock

StandingCow · 05-22-07, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Chock

EA get slammed for being huge, as a lot of companies do, but they have been instrumental in a lot of computing advances. If I recall correctly, this includes a great deal of development work on the TIFF format, which is one of the major formats used in graphics work. Not everything they do is bad.

Chock

The bigger ya get the more enemys you make because more people know about ya. They don't always deserve it... but sometimes they do..

the_belgian · 05-22-07, 08:46 AM

If all that is true(EA laying hands on UBI)we might be happy SH4 came out at all :p

SteamWake · 05-22-07, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

They're not owned by EA. EA has a controlling stake in them, but that doesn't mean they own them.

Long story short, EA doesn't make the business decisions for Ubisoft.

Beg to disagree.

EA holds a controlling interest (a majority of shares) in UBI. There is a reason it is called a "controlling" interest.

mookiemookie · 05-22-07, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

They're not owned by EA. EA has a controlling stake in them, but that doesn't mean they own them.

Long story short, EA doesn't make the business decisions for Ubisoft.

Beg to disagree.

EA holds a controlling interest (a majority of shares) in UBI. There is a reason it is called a "controlling" interest.

I'm a financial analyst, I know what a "controlling interest" is.

EA currently owns 16% of the outstanding shares, which is more than any other shareholder. That means they can outvote other shareholders on issues, but as far as day to day operations, it's still Ubisoft management and not EA's.

"For its part, EA noted that the purchase does not give it any say in day-to-day operations or overall strategy of the company." - http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20041220-4479.html

SteamWake · 05-22-07, 09:54 AM

To cop a line from Red October

"Ubi wont even take a dump without EA's approval".

05-21-07, 09:11 PM	#1
pocatellodave Engineer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pocatello,ID Posts: 203 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Ubisoft is owned by EA!!! Great snakes!!If Ubisoft is owned by EA,we could be in a lot of trouble.A few years ago I was happily flying in a flight sim called Air Warrior.EA had bought the sim from the original owners.Air Warrior had a lot of players that were upset because an upgrade wasn't working as it should.The whining continued,and to make a long story short,EA got rid of Air Warrior.That is how EA handles problems. Pocatellodave

05-21-07, 09:31 PM	#3
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	They're not owned by EA. EA has a controlling stake in them, but that doesn't mean they own them. Long story short, EA doesn't make the business decisions for Ubisoft. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

05-22-07, 12:18 AM	#5
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Now that's the first explanation for not bringing a 1.3 patch that i've heard. Although EA still patch the Battlefield series? __________________

05-22-07, 02:33 AM	#6
daft Captain Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 493 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Oh, come on. EA isn't as bad as most people want to make them out to be. They're big and enjoy raking in the cash so they get a lot of stick because of it. They've actually made some really nice games such as the latest NHL-title, the Fight Night series, Battlefield and last but not least; they brought We Love Katamari to our shores when no other western publisher wanted anything to do with it. A brilliant little game. __________________ And God said: \"Let there be Narrowband!\"

05-22-07, 07:11 AM	#9
pocatellodave Engineer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pocatello,ID Posts: 203 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Ok I will rest a little easier.I have to admit I like EA"S sports games.So I haven't actually stopped buying their games.Sledge I flew for the Bee's.I can't recall any nicknames for the Bee's,other than Reds!I like your Dodge Sledge.Reminds me of the good old days.62 413 Plymouth was my favorite.Thanks for all the info gents. Pocatellodave

05-22-07, 07:28 AM	#10
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	EA get slammed for being huge, as a lot of companies do, but they have been instrumental in a lot of computing advances. If I recall correctly, this includes a great deal of development work on the TIFF format, which is one of the major formats used in graphics work. Not everything they do is bad. Chock

05-22-07, 08:46 AM	#12
the_belgian Commander Join Date: May 2007 Location: a mile behind the sign"end of civilisation" Posts: 444 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	If all that is true(EA laying hands on UBI)we might be happy SH4 came out at all :p

05-22-07, 09:54 AM	#15
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	To cop a line from Red October "Ubi wont even take a dump without EA's approval".