Dear EA: can we kindly after 3 years get the chance to buy this Mirrors edge pre-order theme? [UPDATE: EA delivers, now available for free!]

[F8RGE]

Enjoy, glad we could bring a little happiness.

 

[Syysch]

Just wanted to say thanks as well. Was nice of everyone involved to do this.

 

[Tailzo]

Reading this thread has been a joy. Thank you to everyone that made this happen :)

 

[BraXzy]

Oh wow this whole thing has been awesome. Kudos to all involved :)

I'll have to check it out tonight. I've been rocking the Firewatch theme since that game came out, maybe this will replace it!

 

[5olid_5nake]

Wow, such a cool surprise. Thanks to all involved!

 

[Neiteio]

It's so cool when a big company pulls through with a nice gesture like this :)

 

[pahlke1]

It's replaced the God of War theme on my ps4. Gosh the music is incredible!

 

[Vilam]

Thank you! Love the theme; love Mirror's Edge.

 

[Alex3190]

You guys at EA are amazing and thank you op for making this thread. So many feels right now. :D

 

[dmix90]

Thanks F8RGE !

That music is just great. My only wish is to be able to chose background from one theme and music from the other(seriously Sony... why this is not an option?)

Now we need another hero at DICE HQ who can patch the game so it supports higher settings/resolution on Xbox One X and PS4 Pro.... yes this is patch begging.

wink wink wink wink

 

[HanSoloCup]

This is so awesome how this whole thing unfolded. Thanks to all who made it happen!

 

[Donthizz]

Just downloaded it. Thanks F8RGE

 

[Aztechnology]

Awesooooome. Thanks friendos.

 

[Blufunk]

Thanks guys, the theme is great.
About that, it is possible on PS4 to randomize themes on a chosen list like on the 3DS ?

 

[Christor]

Got the theme! Thank you very much!

 

[Lashley]

appreciated

 

[Lamptramp]

Thanks F8RGE , and further thanks to your colleagues. Such a nice thing to do.

 

[stumblebee]

Y'all better be grateful. I spent $60 primarily for the theme (also because I'm a mirror's edge fanboy lmao)

 

[NovumVeritas]

Is the theme also available on the German PSN store ? If so, how do I find it?

 

[m0dus]

FUCKING... YES...

Pre-order exclusive themes are a cancer that needs to be eradicated. It's not rocket science. Give the theme out for free to people who pre-order and let everyone else buy the theme separately. You still have your shitty pre-order incentive and people who can't afford to pre-order your game can still support you down the line. So fucking annoying. This theme and the Before the Storm pre-order themes are fantastic. But yeah, don't take my money I guess.

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Wow...cancer...

 

[Conal]

Wow...cancer...

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Like it or not 'cancer' is a pretty common stand in for 'blight' in most online communities thee days.

 

[m0dus]

Back on PS3 "dynamic theme" used to mean it was actually dynamic, with cool animations and shit. Now it's just some background images that change. Where are the cool 3D themes?

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Where to start...? :p

 

[PeskyToaster]

Like it or not 'cancer' is a pretty common stand in for 'blight' in most online communities thee days.

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It probably shouldn't though, especially when talking something as mundane and harmless as pre-order themes.

Where to start...? :p

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I didn't know this one even existed. Awesome work!

 

[Conal]

It probably shouldn't though, especially when talking something as mundane and harmless as pre-order themes.

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Agreed.

 

[m0dus]

It probably shouldn't though, especially when talking something as mundane and harmless as pre-order themes.


I didn't know this one even existed. Awesome work!

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PS4 theme software can do amazing things if you know how to make it divulge its secrets...

 

[m0dus]

And just for fun, here's a prototype I never finished but always wanted to..

 

[TheKidObi]

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Damn that theme music so fucking good is this theme released?

 

[Deleted member 4247]

Where to start...? :p

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That's cool! Except for the ugly icons. But yeah, stuff like that.

 

[LossAversion]

Wow...cancer...

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Sorry?

 

[m0dus]

Sorry?

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Just seems to go from 0 to 11 with phrasing like that. In a world with loot boxes, store exclusives, crunch, and emerging scandal , preorder incentives seem to be fairly ... tame 🤔.

 

[LossAversion]

Just seems to go from 0 to 11 with phrasing like that. In a world with loot boxes, store exclusives, crunch, and emerging scandal , preorder incentives seem to be fairly ... tame 🤔.

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No, you're right. It's not the end of the world. It's just been annoying me for YEARS and it's such an unnecessary practice. I tend to use exaggerated language regarding small issues when I feel like they are easily fixed or avoidable and yet they persist.

 

[SDR-UK]

And just for fun, here's a prototype I never finished but always wanted to..

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I'd pay like $20 for this, especially if it came with Swift Horse from the soundtrack instead.

Who do I petition at Sony to make this happen?

 

[m0dus]

No, you're right. It's not the end of the world. It's just been annoying me for YEARS and it's such an unnecessary practice. I tend to use exaggerated language regarding small issues when I feel like they are easily fixed or avoidable and yet they persist.

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Sometimes, especially in EU, there are actually consumer protections that studios can potentially run afoul of if something is offered for free or for sale if it's originally set up as a preorder incentive (because you must provide something then and their to fulfill the purchase obligation apparently). I know that many studios for whom we've produced themes used in preorders point out this fact when we suggest selling them later.

 

[m0dus]

That's cool! Except for the ugly icons. But yeah, stuff like that.

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You of course mean amazing icons 😛 I know you do.

 

[Strangelove_77]

I wish more publishers did this.

 

[Thorzilla]

That's very nice of you! Not interested in the themes but this is a great gesture.

Team effort, quite a few people behind the scenes working to get this done.

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[ThreepQuest64]

Since it is now available, can we have the Hellblade dynamic theme, Ninja Theory? Pleeease?

 

[Admiral Snackbar]

I cannot convey what this means to me. I've sent tickets to EA support for years asking for this, only to be told it wasn't possible. Thank you, I know it sounds silly, but I've regretted missing this theme for so long. I wanted to support Catalyst as much as I could, I got it physical and preordered but I wasn't going to get two copies for a theme.

But then I saw the theme and was so upset. This has been in the back of my mind for a while. Thank you, I really mean it.

 

[Deleted member 4247]

You of course mean amazing icons 😛 I know you do.

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I'm sure they are amazing for someone, but I'm not really a fan. :)

The backgrounds look awesome though!

 

[m0dus]

Enjoy, glad we could bring a little happiness.

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Hey, you know...If you ever want to remake this in 3D...we have the technology... 😛

 

[haotshy]

Ooh, very cool of them to make it available for free! I'll have to download it next time I'm on my PS4.

I also need to finish Mirror's Edge Catalyst. I got it shortly after launch and was enjoying it but it was a victim of too many games to play.

 

[Septimus Prime]

Team effort, quite a few people behind the scenes working to get this done.

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One Team

 

[The Praiseworthy]

Wow great thanks for the free theme!

I hope we see another ME for next gen... I hope EA doesn't give up on the series it's very special and unique and we need it to continue <3

 

[Nappuccino]

Hell yeah

 

[LossAversion]

Sometimes, especially in EU, there are actually consumer protections that studios can potentially run afoul of if something is offered for free or for sale if it's originally set up as a preorder incentive (because you must provide something then and their to fulfill the purchase obligation apparently). I know that many studios for whom we've produced themes used in preorders point out this fact when we suggest selling them later.

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It's hard to believe that publishers would get in trouble if they explicitly state, "This theme is free with a preorder of our game. It will be available separately for purchase", or something along those lines. They are still fulfilling their promise of a free theme. Selling it separately should be a non-issue. I don't think themes should be locked behind a preorder in the first place though and if this is an issue then that is all the more reason to sell them separately from the start.

 

[StrykerIsland]

Downloaded, thanks to all involved for making it happen!

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Neat. I'd love to see those original Star Wars Battlefront Pre-order themes made available again. Especially the Luke Skywalker one <3

 

[Deleted member 9317]

Now I'm hoping others put preorder avatars for sale. I need my Jagi avatar and I missed the preorder for FOTNS. :(

 

[m0dus]

It's hard to believe that publishers would get in trouble if they explicitly state, "This theme is free with a preorder of our game. It will be available separately for purchase", or something along those lines. They are still fulfilling their promise of a free theme. Selling it separately should be a non-issue. I don't think themes should be locked behind a preorder in the first place though and if this is an issue then that is all the more reason to sell them separately from the start.

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Many publishers legal teams are what you'd call 'risk averse'

 

[Venatio]

I downloaded the theme because of this thread and it's great. Thanks OP and EA!